Beat State Appreciation Thread
Before many of you were born, I took the field in 1979 with Roosy and AC in East Lansing. We led the Meeeeechigan football team to a victory under the gray and gloomy skies surrounding tha MAC stack just beyond the edge of the stadium. Perhaps some of you listened to my heroics and my 70 yard screen pass during last week's broadcast.
Every week I see and hear the skeptics and the doubters. Ye of little faith, take heed: you underestimate the heart and soul, the passion and toughness of this Meeeechigan football team.
All together, in the spirit of the Legendary Coach, and as a team, The Team, THE TEAM, these 100 players, these coaches, with the help of our students, our alumni, and our fans can will Team 135 to a win on Saturday evening.
Take Hart that pulling together we will watch 80,000 once second-rate students watch in disbelief as little brother resumes his rightful place to Meeechigan in football, as with all things not called a veterinarian.
Soaring above defenders in the likeness of his number-sake on a similar evening only a decade ago, Devin Funchess will pull down scoring passes over the heads of his defenders to put Meeechigan in the lead.
Thundering through the line like the Doak Walker winner of 'aught-three with his half a hundred carries, Deveon and Justice will pound and bruise the defense into submission.
At once the band will break into the greatest fight song ever sung.
Each Meeechigan fan will sing the Victors for Team 135, who will prove themselves the Leaders and Best on this Saturday.
Erupting like burning furniture, the banks of the Red Cedar will overflow with spartan tears through the night.
GO BLUE!
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:29 AM ^
You were banned again?
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:34 AM ^
Don't click on the Sparty troll's link.
October 23rd, 2014 at 9:57 PM ^
I feel for it! Lol all in good fun!
October 23rd, 2014 at 9:32 AM ^
but the position of eerie spectral resident has already been taken.
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:18 AM ^
but I like it anyways !!!
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:19 AM ^
What are we appreciating here?
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:28 AM ^
we're appreciating BJ Dickey not only for beating Sparty back in 1979, but for having the kind of Michigan spirit that can propel a team on to great things against all kinds of adversity
Heed his words!
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:26 AM ^
Ah, where are you tonight, Bob Ufer?
October 23rd, 2014 at 10:58 AM ^
Bob is up in football Valhalla broadcasting for his beloved Meeeechigan.
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:27 AM ^
this was gonna be a posbang thread... and now i'm just an unhappy kitten.
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:30 AM ^
Long live the BJ!
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:33 AM ^
If you are John Wangler thanks for everything and hope Jack has a great career.
If you're not whatever it's a nice sentiment.
So if you're really John Wangler and Brown Bear is really Steve Everitt we've got some really good company on this board.
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:43 AM ^
Is this a slight? Or are you just uninformed? Yes Wangler QBd many of the victories in 1979 often replacing BJ Dickey. But the MSU victory goes to BJ and Stan Edwards with help from AC. Dont know if this is the real BJ.
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:54 AM ^
No did not mean it as a slight. I looked up who the QB was in 1979. Apparently John wasn't the only one. I'm not exactly WD when it comes to Michigan Football pre-2006 my freshman year.
My apologies.
October 23rd, 2014 at 9:40 AM ^
No worries. It was a big QB battle between the two that year and Wangs was considered the starter by the end of the year. MSU was Dickeys W though. And if this is Dickey, which it seems possible given all the historical angles in the OP, I think kids/fans on this site could get some insight into what its actually like to play for a Michigan team and how important smart positive fans are in willing a team to victory.
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:50 AM ^
F Staee
October 23rd, 2014 at 1:18 AM ^
Amen and Go Blue!
October 23rd, 2014 at 1:23 AM ^
I have a Micherection from reading that. Go blue.
October 23rd, 2014 at 1:31 AM ^
This thread exceeded expectations.
Love it. Hope the team comes out with focus and fire.
October 23rd, 2014 at 1:51 AM ^
Bring it home fellas
October 23rd, 2014 at 5:36 AM ^
I'm a firm believer in admitting my ignorance (and trust me, I get plenty of opportunity.) So, could someone please explain the term “Staee” to me? I've seen it many times (including in this thread), and I understand it's a pejorative term for MSU. But what does it mean, exactly?
Many thanks … and if you could explain “tacopants” to me as well, that would be much appreciated. (I figured out “GERG” on my own. That was a proud day.)
October 23rd, 2014 at 5:55 AM ^
misspelled car picture. It said, "staee."
October 23rd, 2014 at 7:43 AM ^
An explanation of the origin of Tacopants and a lot of other MGoBlog info. is included in the FAQ which is from a pulldown menu "About" under the MGOBLOG banner. As to Staee, an MGoBlog poster's friend was the victim of Sparty vandalism and spelling following the 2010 game:
October 23rd, 2014 at 8:51 AM ^
Someguys friends buddy
October 23rd, 2014 at 9:37 AM ^
Thanks much. I should have looked first.
And as far as "Staee" goes: I'm truly sorry about the guy's car, but ... holy crap, you've got to be kidding. You mean that somebody at Animal Husbandry U. basically gave themselves that name? That's priceless.
October 23rd, 2014 at 6:55 AM ^
writes a post with some historical references in it that any fan from back then could have written and some people actually that it's really Brian J. Dickey?
Now that's simply championship-class gullibility. You must have had a great week of practice.
October 23rd, 2014 at 7:07 AM ^
I'm Batman
October 23rd, 2014 at 9:41 AM ^
Keaton or Bale?
October 23rd, 2014 at 5:45 PM ^
neither- i'm the one from good will hunting
October 23rd, 2014 at 9:28 AM ^
I also believed you were really Don.
October 23rd, 2014 at 9:37 AM ^
You are using a slide rule to interpret someones literature.
October 23rd, 2014 at 10:16 AM ^
It's the internet and his email headers look legit! Come on, what else can you expect?
October 23rd, 2014 at 7:00 AM ^
I got a feeling somehow they keep it close, course I thought we'd win 10 just over a month ago. Maybe this is the week the defense finally causes turnovers and cook is off, small chance, but that's why they play the games!
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October 23rd, 2014 at 7:23 AM ^
the game will be close
going into halftime,
then the staff won't make any adjustments
then we get out asses kicked in the second half.
Unless DG keeps the team together, we probably don't even show up for the 4th quarter.
October 23rd, 2014 at 7:49 AM ^
At least we have scored in the 4th. I believe we are still scoreless in the 3rd quarter against P5 teams.
October 23rd, 2014 at 2:50 PM ^
Didn't we kick a field goal against them a coupla weeks back?
October 23rd, 2014 at 7:16 AM ^
I was at that game with my roommates. Was great to be a Wolverine that day. To the Victors go the spoils. Never left East Lansing that night, waking up next day in a sorority house annex after an apparently great party. Wish I could remember that part....GO BLUE!!!!
October 23rd, 2014 at 7:49 AM ^
Heroic to me.
October 23rd, 2014 at 8:41 AM ^
I am feeling pretty happy about that.
October 23rd, 2014 at 8:44 AM ^
Michigan in a few days we will find out if there is some life in maize and blue football. Each player must play his best,while coaching staff MUST be quick to make change when needed...HAIL!
October 23rd, 2014 at 9:27 AM ^
So wait, now we're to believe that this is THE BJ Dickey gracing us with his presence? Color me skeptical.
October 23rd, 2014 at 10:09 AM ^
it was actually something like-- Y Streak-Go Route. To the TE.
Eye-set. Dive Fake. Y Streak-Go. Against Cover-3 and the FS, I guess.
Ha-- I cant Believe I Remember this. It was a Brilliant Call by Bo. Score might have been 14-7 at that point. And the ball kinda bounced around or something with the FS.
Ha . . . this is great . . . GET The Video-tape . . .
October 23rd, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
Staee 41 michigan 10. Only a few more of these left. I pray.
October 23rd, 2014 at 11:06 AM ^
I say 37-10.
And yes...I hope the nightmare is over soon.
October 23rd, 2014 at 12:48 PM ^
63-0. We are going to get hammered! State will not overlook us and they want to kill us. Sad to say I think their team, their students, their fans, want it more than us. Yet, I will still stand tall and take the punishment because I do wNt this win as badly as they do. I don't care if it gives hoke hope or time. This is michigan, my michigan, and I want us to win every time we step on the field, the court, the pitch, or in the office. God, I hope I'm wrong.
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October 23rd, 2014 at 11:03 AM ^
-I have been too optimistic each year since 2007
-I am almost always wrong
-but, given that people on this blog are trying to pretend there is no game on Saturday because of the monstrous beatdown we all expect, it has come to my attention that there is only one realistic outcome: victory. That is my prediction.
October 23rd, 2014 at 11:08 AM ^
this one is Coming Back To Me too . . .
R-Leach FIRST-Yr as QB. THIS game was a BIG Deal. Lead game for ABC that day, back in the day of Limited CFB coverage.
MSU had made Quite A Name for itself from 1974, and its FANTASTIC Upset of No-1 OSU for that year. And MICHIGAN was coming-off the D-Franklin years.
TOUGH-Narrow game. Gordon Bell as TB. Gawddd-- The Memories . . .
And Schembechler Toughs-Grinds It Out. And WINS-- 16-06 . . .
whew-- Totally Fired-Up right now . . .
October 23rd, 2014 at 2:52 PM ^
I know a lot of you guys are Tigers fans, too.
But seriously, fuck Kirk Gibson.
October 24th, 2014 at 5:23 PM ^
I'd be shocked if the spread isn't covered by halftime