Great question about sports allegiance involving Michigan
I was asked a great question this morning by a co worker. Knowing that I'm a huge Michigan fan, he asked me what I'd rather have. A Lions Super Bowl win, Red Sox World Series championship, Red Wings Stanley Cup, Pistons NBA championship, or a Michigan national championship? I'd never even thought about it before, but without hesitation, I answered a Michigan national championship. Even though I'd love to see a Lions Super Bowl win, it just wouldn't compare to a Michigan championship. What are your thoughts?
December 21st, 2011 at 1:13 PM ^
1. Michigan wins Football Nat. Championship
2. Michigan wins Football Nat. Championship
3. Michigan wins Football Nat. Championship
4. Michigan wins Football Nat. Championship
5. Michigan wins Football Nat. Championsip
That would be 5 years straight of Michigan winning the Nat. Championship with Coach Hoke at the helm, Mike Hart as his RB coach (after Freddie J retires after the 2nd Championship) and Mr. Tom Brady as QB coach and his wife Gisele as recruiting coordinator.
I follow other sports; especially Michigan ones but to see the football team with multiple times and establish a dynasty would be amazing.
December 21st, 2011 at 1:16 PM ^
1a -Lakers world title
1b - Michigan football championship
2 - Michigan beating Ohio in The Game
3 - Michigan winning any other championship
4- Ohio St. losing at anything.
The Lakers are my first love as I grew up in L.A. and have been a Laker fan all my life - if you name a number from 1-55 I can probably tell you from memory at least Laker who wore it as his jersey number. They only sink to 1a here because... we Laker fans have admittedly been spoiled for the last 30 years. I understand if most other people here hate the Lakers, who are pretty much the Yankees of the NBA; but at least now we can all like them at least a little on account of Darius Morris.
December 21st, 2011 at 1:20 PM ^
1. Michigan football national championship
2. Michigan basketball national championship
3. repeat above
December 21st, 2011 at 1:21 PM ^
Red Wings Stanley Cup and Michigan National Title.
I desperately want Michigan to win every game on Saturday but when it's playoff time I want the Cup equally as bad.
Then Green Bay Packers, Michigan Hockey, and my high school football team winning states.
December 21st, 2011 at 1:23 PM ^
1. Michigan winning FB national championship in the Rose Bowl.
2. USMNT winning World Cup at the Rose Bowl.
3. Michigan winning basketball national championship.
4. Lions winning Super Bowl
5. Tigers winning World Series
6. Wings winning Stanley Cup
7. Any other Michigan national title.
December 21st, 2011 at 1:25 PM ^
T1. UM Football, UM Basketball, Atlanta Braves
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4. USA Soccer/Hockey/Basketball win Gold Medal or World Cup
5. Michigan Hockey
6. Win my Fantsy Football or Baseball league
7. Atlanta Hawks
December 21st, 2011 at 1:24 PM ^
There's only one thing on your list that i've never seen before and that's a Lion's Super Bowl win so I've gotta go with that one. I'm 52 and every other one of your wish list has been satisfied for me.
December 21st, 2011 at 1:25 PM ^
#1 - USA World cup
#2 - Michigan football TRUE National Championship (please god no more BCS)
#3 - Tigers World Series
#4 - Newcastle United win anything (Don't count winning the League Championship recently)
#5 - Red Wings win another cup
#6 - WMU Hockey wins national title (sorry, I am biased as a WMU grad and it's the only sport they seem to perform well in)
#7 - UM Hoops title
#8 - Lions Super Bowl
December 21st, 2011 at 1:55 PM ^
top two. Altough I am slightly more passionate about Michigan football than the USMN(soccer)T, the USA winning the world cup would be a bigger deal for me. Michigan has a history of college football success (winningest program, national titles, Heisman winners, and many more), but the USA winning the world cup seems just out of this world. Only EIGHT countries have ever won a tournament that starts off including hundreds.
December 21st, 2011 at 1:28 PM ^
1. Michigan National Title
2. Leafs winning the cup
3. Canada hockey winning gold
4. Lions winning super bowl
5. Queen's winning the Vanier Cup (Canadian college football)
December 21st, 2011 at 1:32 PM ^
Lions Super Bowl.
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<br>I've seen Michigan win a national title.
December 21st, 2011 at 1:37 PM ^
One of these things is not like the other.
December 21st, 2011 at 2:07 PM ^
1. Michigan Football B10 title
2. Browns Super Bowl
3. Michigan Basketball Final Four
4. Michigan Hockey NC
5. Red Wings Stanley Cup
December 21st, 2011 at 2:11 PM ^
1. Michigan Football National Champ
2. Flyers Stanley Cup
3. Eagles Superbowl
4. Michigan Hockey National Champ
5. Phillies World Series
6. Michigan BBall National Champ
December 21st, 2011 at 2:11 PM ^
Except I just root for the NFL team with the most Michigan players in each match up. But I'd take a Michigan MNC #1, Pistons #2, Red Wings #3, Red Sox #4.
December 21st, 2011 at 2:34 PM ^
1. Michigan football national championship
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<br>2. Michigan basketball national championship
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<br>3. Lions superbowl win
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<br>4. Michigan hockey national championship
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<br>5. Tigers world series win
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<br>6. Wings winning the Stanley cup
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<br>7. Finding a dollar
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<br>8. Pistons winning the NBA finals
December 21st, 2011 at 2:39 PM ^
#1 Michigan football National Championship
#2 Michigan Men's Soccer National Championship
#3 Michigan Basketball National championship
#4 Michigan Hockey National Championship
#5 US Men's Soccer World Cup championship
#6 Red Wings Stanley Cup
#7 Patiots super bowl
#8 Lions Super Bowl
#9 Pistons NBA Champ
December 21st, 2011 at 2:43 PM ^
December 21st, 2011 at 3:01 PM ^
is the only championship I haven't seen. I always tell my wife that I will stop watching sports when it happens because my sports world will be complete. (I may have to change that to - I can now die happy.)
I've seen the Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons win championships. I've seen Michigan win it all in football, basketball and hockey.
December 21st, 2011 at 3:02 PM ^
is the only championship I haven't seen. I always tell my wife that I will stop watching sports when it happens because my sports world will be complete. (I may have to change that to - I can now die happy.)
I've seen the Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons win championships. I've seen Michigan win it all in football, basketball and hockey.
December 21st, 2011 at 3:07 PM ^
I've got this down to math:
For ONE Michigan National Championship I would happily trade:
- Any TWO Tigers World Series victories
- Any THREE Red Wings Stanley Cups
- Any FOUR Lions Superbowls
- The existence of the Pistons.
- Justin Verlander or Miguel Cabrera and a pitching prospect
- Henrik Zetterberg
Even further:
For ONE Michigan win over Ohio State I would trade:
- Any one playoff round for the Tigers (e.g. I'd trade them losing the ALCS to beat Ohio State)
- Any one playoff round for the Red Wings.
- Any 16 Lions games (i.e. if M beats OSU and the Lions go 0-16 this is a good trade)
- Any two losses to Michigan State
- Any three losses to Notre Dame
- Any four losses to another team (so 8-4 with a victory over OSU is a slightly more fulfilling season to me than 12-1 with a loss to OSU, unless we play OSU again that year. 1995 is more fulfilling thant 2006. Weird right? Well would your rather watch the Biakabutuka video or see the pic of Morelli right now?)
- Alex Avila and a player to be named later
- Johann Franzen
For ONE Michigan win over MIchigan State I would trade:
- Any two playoff games for Tigers or Red Wings
- The Lions making the playoffs.
- Michigan making the NCAA tournament in basketball
- Winning just 1 of the next 3 games versus Notre Dame.
- Austin Jackson/Victor Martinez and future considerations
- Valterri Filpulla and Jimmy Howard
December 21st, 2011 at 3:25 PM ^
1. Michigan fball title
2. Michigan hoops title
3. Michigan Hockey title
4. Tigers title
5. Red Wings title
6. Lions title
7. Pistons title
December 21st, 2011 at 3:33 PM ^
1. Michigan national championship.
2. Bears Super Bowl
3. Arsenal wins the Premier League.
3b. Arsenal wins the UCL. Not even likely, that's why it's low.
4. Cubs World Series
5. Red Wings Stanley Cup (Yes I know. It's the one time I deviate from Chicago, but I HATE the Blackhawks). Also, I'd probably have this up higher but I've seen the Wings win 4 Stanley cups already. Nobody alive has seen the Cubs win the World Series. And the Bears were SO close my freshman year.
6. Bulls win NBA title(s).
7. Michigan hockey national championship.
8. Michigan bball wins tourney.
9. Tennessee Vols win national championship
December 21st, 2011 at 3:47 PM ^
1 Michigan Football National Championship
2 USA Hockey Gold Medal (damn we were close)
3 Michigan Hockey National Championship (shit)
4 Red Wings Stanley Cup
5 Michian Basketball National Championship
December 21st, 2011 at 4:04 PM ^
1) Michigan football
2) Pistons
3) Lions
4) Michigan basketball
5) My yahoo! fantasy teams
I don't really care about hockey or baseball on any level. They were the only two sports that were available to me that I didn't play (basketball, football, soccer, wrestling, track, volleyball, tennis, swimming) so I just can't relate.
December 21st, 2011 at 5:03 PM ^
1. Michigan football NC
2. Lions Super Bowl win (if that happens, I'm 47, then the Second-Coming is next)
3. Michigan NCAA Lacrosse title (beating Duke would be swesome)
4. Tigers World Series
5. Red Wings
6. NBA goes on strike or lockout, just go!
December 21st, 2011 at 5:56 PM ^
1. Michigan men's basketball national championship (yep, above football for the simple reason that I was a bit too young to remember anything about '89 yet I did have '97. My earliest major sports memories were the '92 and '93 championship games, which were extremely painful. It would also feel a bit more satisfying as a fan since I believe that real Michigan people all support the basketball program while football fandom will always see you rubbing elbows with a segment of both unlikeable elitists and some bandwagon-jumping undesirables).
2. Michigan football national championship
3. Tigers World Series
4. Lions Super Bowl
5. Pistons NBA Championship
6. Arsenal wins the UEFA Champions League (a fellow Gooner above had winning the EPL above this. CL would be a bigger thrill to me not just due to the competition level but also since it is settled in one epic game unlike a domestic championship which can often be seen coming down the pike for weeks if not months).
That is the full list of sporting events that would cause me to cry, get drunk, cry again and call in to work the next day.
December 21st, 2011 at 5:58 PM ^
You're a good man. I love rooting for the Red Wings, Tigers and all the Detroit teams but Michigan football always gets first priority.
December 21st, 2011 at 6:48 PM ^
M football NC
<br>Mets WS
<br>M BBall NC
<br>M hockey
<br>M baseball
<br>M etc
December 21st, 2011 at 7:27 PM ^
What I want is for Michigan to win the first true College Football Playoff Championship, and to be there to witness it.
December 21st, 2011 at 9:03 PM ^
UM Football
Tigers
UM MBB
UM Softball
UM Hockey
UM Varsity
UM Solar Car
UM Glee Club
UM Basketweaving
Lions, Pistons, Red Wings