Gameday Wakeup Open Thread

If I start drinking now Pam Ward will surely sound like Keith Jackson by the time kick-off rolls around, right? I better get more booze.

someone else on this blog cares about the ryder cup... as for the game today i called comcast yesterday to see if ESPU HD is offered in my area and no such luck... so i'm watching ESPU SD right now to get my eyes used to the horrible picture...

Me tonight, after Michigan win:

My hatred fro ESPN U.  That shit is hard to find.  I've called like 3 bars that don't have it.  I'm starting to think it would be easier to get on a quick flight and get to the game. 

What's a Hoosier? I Wiki'd it and still have no clue, but I did come across a nice example of hoosier family values. Courtesy of one, Robert Montgomery Knight.

Warning: Knight likes the F-word

Family Dad...

Drinking my coffee.....

Getting my MGoBlog fix in....

Have 2 soccer games in cold wet rain this morning....Ugh!

I do have some old college buddies coming over to spend the afternoon and watch the games.... OhYeah!

B10 winners today.....tOSU (easy).....Northwestern (why cant we play Minny, why, why)....Iowa.... Wisconsin (Lt. Dan welcome back, take care of yourself, be well)...and of course us by 17 points (48-31).....

GO BLUE!!!!!

Just opened up the sports page of the Det News and the headline reads, "Senior QB Ben Chappell ignites Indiana Offense." Today, we have to put a stop to our local newspapers leading with the other team's strengths, rather than our own.  And we can do that by winning. 

LET'S GO BLUE! Let's get the Big Ten win machine going!

and can't decide which pathetic option to choose for today's game.

1)  Find a bar somewhere in Macomb county that carries ESPNU and watch the game with complete (hopefully enthusiastic) strangers; then have wife meet me/pick up.

or

2) Listen to the game on the radio (enjoy the broadcast immensely) and follow along online intermittently with my MGoBlog friends.

Drinking will of course occur regardless of choice.

I'm gonna be walking around Indiana in the dang rain.



So, does rain disadvantage the passing game or the running game more (please say passing); what say you?

ESPN U -channel 735 on Comcast, for me- so I'm good to go from home. It's raining here in Flint, sorta of putting a damper on things, but come gametime I'll be fine. My BGSU/UM torrent downloaded and I'm listening to it while I type. I'm prepping myself to go workout, and I'm thinking of what I'll be imbibing later, either some microbrewery fare or wine. Looking forward to another fantabulous offensive output today; I think we got to another level of understanding/execution of the offense; now I understand the 'tantrums' coach had on the sideline back in '08 concerning how we played then, definitely day and night difference. Read you all later, GO BLUE!!!

grocery store keg of Newcastle.  Victory cigar will be a 750 of Ommegang Witte (W for the Win).  God bless beer and God bless Michigan football! 

Clemson/Miami at noon and checking in on Minne/NW just for morbid curiosity.  3:30 its all maize and blue to the bitter end, with occasional look in's on the Sparties and probably more interest in LSU/Tenn if its close.

8pm its Florida/Alabama with look in's on PSU/Iowa and if I can find a way to stay awake Oregon/Stanford at 10

Love Saturday's in the fall

Im working and stuck in the control panel...anyone have a suggestions on the best way to watch the game on my droid?

It's gameday.  Let's roll some skulls.  Go Blue!

This, oddly, has not been said yet, so here it goes: MIIIIIIIIIIIICH!

I slept in a little bit. Desmond calling for us on "upset" alert. How nice.

I HATE CENTAURS!

Desmond showing his maize and blue pride!

Hmm, I was going to do some personal scouting this morning, but video of Indiana football is incredibly hard to find. I will take this as an indicator that we will win by 30. Scouting report over.

I'm here in Bloomington, well rested after seven hours of sleep. Got in around 1, due to an unfortunate turn in Louisville. Oh well, I'm here now and only Five Hours till Kickoff.

Go Blue!

USA! USA! USA! Love it or leave it, baby!

I keep hearing that IU is going to upset the Wolverines, prove them wrong today!

EA sporting the glasses look... she's missing a little tape for my taste, but hey, nobody's perfect.

I came home this weekend to watch the dogs, and ordered ESPU HD and an HD DVR without my parents knowing... They won't notice the new cable box right?

Is there a way to stream audio via iPhone for the game?

Don't think the glasses help America's sideline princess.

Call attention to her nose.

My specs, OTOH, are rockin'

I'm out in Montana and there's  no ESPNU on my cable.  Do you guys have any idea where I could find a stream?

espnu sez i get louisiana lafeyette...i iz worried

I'm looking forward to Denard going crazy again.  Is it too much to hope the defense can hold IU to 20 points or less? 

The Red River rivalry takes place during our game with IU as well.  Too bad.  If Texas gets destroyed again, I want to see it. 

No Dantonio for MSU's game against Wisconsin.  Still not sure what to make of that game.  Badgers have gotten plenty of hype but haven't played anybody as usual.  An MSU loss to start another downfall would be nice, though.

3 great games to swtich back and forth from tonight: Stanford/Orgeon, Florida/Alabama, Penn State/Iowa. 

Come on ESPN2. I don't give a crap about soccer. Where is Miami/Clemson?

Corso doing the head gear was classic per usual.

I love how I can hear everything that Minnesota coach is yelling.

Illini offense not looking too shabby in the early going.

LOLpher Safety Fail!

Uconn beating Vandy early!

Pryor threw a pick,  Illinois kicks FG to go up 10-7.

Pryor continues to arm punt and make poor decisions and innacurate throws. Buckeyes offense not looking so hot. Although I take pleasure in hoping to ruin a perfect or really good season for them at the end of the year, I wouldn't complain if they implode by losing to the Illini.

Pryor Injury?  Oh boy...