Gameday Wakeup Open Thread
Another Gameday is upon us. Let us drink and be, well, drunk. Reminders:
- Michigan football plays at 3:30 today against Indiana. Known to the locals as the "Hoosiers," Indiana plays a 2-1-2 zone in addition to man coverage, and they shoot a high percentage from the field, based largely on their play from the big men inside. Michigan will need to get some good play from their point guards if they hope to pull the upset... wait, what's that you say? Football, eh? Oh. Never mind. Michigan by a lot.
- Ryder Cup play continues this morning. The United States leads 2.5 to 1.5 after the first set of matches. America, #1. Love it or leave it. Stanzi loves him some Ryder Cup play.
- Ohio State/Illinois and Minnesota/Northwestern (lol Minnesota) at noon, Wisconsin/Michigan State is your "hey, check the score of the other game during commercials" game at 3:30. Penn State/Iowa and Florida/Bama at 8:00.
Donkeys. Thoughts?
October 2nd, 2010 at 8:50 AM ^
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.
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:12 AM ^
Mute button + Brandstatter = Much better Saturday.
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:22 AM ^
Somehow when I do that it seems Brandstatter knows the future because he tells me what happens five seconds before I see it!
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:46 AM ^
They have the kickoff return man tackled at the 35 and on TV the kicker is still teeing up the ball.
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:17 AM ^
If you get a little bit of lag in the stream, you can sync them up. So it's a crapshoot, though it's worth a shot if you can avoid Pam Ward and her inability to be good at her job.
October 2nd, 2010 at 8:55 AM ^
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...
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:00 AM ^
Me tonight, after Michigan win:
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:25 AM ^
So why are you wearing a Penn State shirt and Spartan shoes while singing the OSU fight song? The beer looks like a nice amber ale. So I guess at least that is good.
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:03 AM ^
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.
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:21 AM ^
Order it for the day man, and usually companies like charter will pro rate it, and it will only cost you like .25 cents
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:22 AM ^
How have I never heard of this. I have verizon, perhaps I should give them a call.
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:43 AM ^
I just did this with Charter. It's $5 for a month, I'm not sure about day-by-day proration, but she said there is no contract so you can cancel after a month in any case.
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:21 AM ^
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:39 AM ^
If you're in the Toledo area feel free to swing over. We're planning chili, chicken chili, and I've got a fresh keg of Sam Adams Summer Ale (Seasonal was on sale but does the job)
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:04 AM ^
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
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:25 AM ^
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:11 AM ^
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!!!!!
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:51 AM ^
we win 41 to 27. Not that I am trying to nit pick you or anything.
Let the Denarding begin!
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:31 AM ^
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:13 AM ^
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:14 AM ^
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!
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:14 AM ^
is killing his country. Just destroying it. Hit a putt, Lefty.
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:38 AM ^
is keeping him from flaunting his moobs. Losing to Europe is one thing; losing to Europe while displaying a chest that looks like it belongs on a 15 year old French girl living in the countryside is another matter altogether.
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:18 AM ^
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.
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:42 AM ^
You don't have cable?
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:44 AM ^
Anyone know of a bar in Sheby Twp, Macomb, Utica area that will certainly be showing the M game? If I stay home, my wife will interrupt the game often with mindless chatter. Help me!
Also who picked out the USA attire for the Ryder Cup? We should get negative points for that alone.
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:29 AM ^
I'm gonna be walking around Indiana in the dang rain.
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<br>So, does rain disadvantage the passing game or the running game more (please say passing); what say you?
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:36 AM ^
Throwing a wet ball is harder than handing a wet ball off. Or just letting your napalm-in-cleats Dilithium Back keep the ball and just, you know, run.
But I don't think it's supposed to rain during the game.
Enjoy!
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:54 AM ^
Dilithium is unaffected by rain.
October 2nd, 2010 at 11:27 AM ^
But it looks like a couple of hours worth at most so mebbe clear by game time
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:32 AM ^
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!!!
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:41 AM ^
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!
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:43 AM ^
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
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:55 AM ^
IIRC the Oregon v Stanford is on at 8 on ABC. That's what ESPN said so it could be wrong. But maybe you don't have to stay awake as long as you expected.
Edit: I checked the TV schedule and the Grand Rapids area is lucky enough to get the ND vs BC game on ABC. The Oregon vs Stanford game should be kicked over to ESPN2.
October 2nd, 2010 at 11:15 AM ^
Yeah. KO for Oregon/Stanford is 5pm out here in PDT. That's the game I'm most looking forward to.
October 2nd, 2010 at 9:52 AM ^
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:01 AM ^
Droid Droid.
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:31 AM ^
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:08 AM ^
It's gameday. Let's roll some skulls. Go Blue!
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:12 AM ^
This, oddly, has not been said yet, so here it goes: MIIIIIIIIIIIICH!
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:13 AM ^
BEET TEH HOUSSIERS!
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:15 AM ^
Hoosiers are deadt.
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:16 AM ^
I slept in a little bit. Desmond calling for us on "upset" alert. How nice.
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:24 AM ^
I HATE CENTAURS!
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:27 AM ^
What do you have against Terrence Robinson
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:32 AM ^
Desmond showing his maize and blue pride!
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:37 AM ^
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.