Gorgeous Borges

November 20th, 2011 at 7:13 PM ^

I've lived in Michigan all my life, and I've certainly seen worse. I was at the 2007 OSU game and the 2008 Northwestern game, both of which we lost, by the way. But I haven't seen our team play that well in inclement weather. Michigan always seems to turn into a derpfest whenever there's bad weather. In 2007, we played OSU in the rain and scored 3 points on them. In 2008, we played Notre Dame in the rain and had six turnovers, lost to Northwestern in crappy conditions. In 2010, we had the Purdue derpfest that we somehow escaped. This year, we had the trash tornado. We won against Western in the rain but they didn't play very long in the rain before the game was called because of thunder and lightning. I really hope it doesn't rain.

maizenbluenc

November 21st, 2011 at 6:43 AM ^

where Lloyd played Jenner the whole game and he should have prepped Mallet more as a 2H change up. (And kept home in longer when he did play him.)

Not because Mallet was any less likely to drop a snap, but because Chad Henne's arm was hanging from it's socket.

My point: the weather sucked, but it had nothing to do with the outcome of the game.

PurpleStuff

November 20th, 2011 at 8:14 PM ^

Once upon a time there was a channel called Music Television that had the audacity to actually play music all day long (with maybe a brief break for "Remote Control" or for Dan Cortese to go bungee jumping).  These sweet sounds echoed across the land and inspired children to gather up their shiny nickles and purchase their favorite tunes in physical form.  It was a magical time... 

UMLaw73

November 20th, 2011 at 8:25 PM ^

We better hope it's over 50 or there won't be any students showing up.  Anyone nervous about being overrun like in 2009?  Club level doesn't usually have problems but the stadium was pretty red for a school 2,000 miles away last Saturday, I'm nervous because of the Scarlet only 200 miles away.

Look Up_See Blue

November 20th, 2011 at 7:07 PM ^

if we take care if the ball and don't commit stupid turnovers we will beat them by 3 TD's. their offense is terrible. early prediction UM 35-14

jtmc33

November 20th, 2011 at 7:09 PM ^

The line is a crap shoot. You are betting on whether or not the Ohio players care about their lame duck coach, lame duck 6-5 season, possible bowl ban, pride, and whether they actually have animosity against their rival when all else is lost

But I'll take UM by at least 10 because UM will be thinking the opposite of everything I questioned above

LSAClassOf2000

November 20th, 2011 at 7:14 PM ^

....except I'll need a ride, and then I have to explain to my wife's family over yet another Thanksgiving feast why A) I am blasted, and B) I am actually happy at a family meal. 

No, they aren't sports people. My side of the family, this would be normal behavior. 

bluewings

November 20th, 2011 at 7:20 PM ^

A win and I will be happy. After losing a lot of money on the msu game I gave up betting for the year.  My canopy was gone when coming back from the nebraska game.  Maybe I'll put 60-70 dollars on the game to get it back.  Maybe.

UM Indy

November 20th, 2011 at 7:45 PM ^

Until that fucking clock on the Columbus Dispatch website that says "Days Since Michigan Victory Over Ohio State" disappears and Brady Hoke is fielding the question in the post game press conference "Why did you go for 2 up 45-7?"

expatriate

November 20th, 2011 at 7:51 PM ^

At the risk of getting blasted on the board, we cannot assume that Denard wouldn't have a bad passing game in poor weather or that the sharp cuts by Toussaint would be somewhat negated in slick conditions.  Moreover, OSU still has a solid defense so they could conceivably rise to the occasion and stall our offense.  Add in an arm punt and a rain-induced fumble or two and this game could completely turn on its head.  

Until I see Michigan beat Ohio State, I will not be too confident about this one.  Logically it is undeniable that Michigan has played like a superior team this year and should win by a fair margin, but I know better than to count out Ohio State when it comes to this game.

expatriate

November 20th, 2011 at 8:20 PM ^

That is just not right.  I grew up a Michigan fan from birth, went to U-M (LSA 08) and currently work for U-M in their Office of University Development.   I had to spend the UM-MSU game in a bar in East Lansing and it was the most miserable, horrific experience I have had since The Horror.  I may be anxious about losing this game, but I am far from an MSU fan.  

You were probably being sarcastic, but that struck a nerve.  

wolverine2010

November 20th, 2011 at 7:54 PM ^

Miller over the last couple weeks. I know he can make some plays with his legs, but it seems like when the pocket collapses, he usually gets sacked or makes a bad throw. After seeing the way we handled Martinez, I think Mattison will bring a lot of packages where it looks like we are blitzing and only bring four. I don't think Herron will be a problem either. Poisey will probably get a couple catches, but I am very content with our secondary right now. Hopefully Countess will get that big play he has been wanting.

Yostbound and Down

November 20th, 2011 at 8:02 PM ^

I don't see how Ohio scores more than two touchdowns against the defense...I suppose maybe on special teams or turnovers, but Denard is making great strides in this department and I like the special teams play overall. I don't think the offense will score a ton of points for us, but we will have good field position the whole game. If I was a betting man, I'd take the over.

 

But maybe I'm a little biased...