I'm sorry. It's my fault M lost because...
So...I watched M hockey for the first time tonight. It was 1-1 when I turned it on. And then they lost. It's my fault. I'm sorry.
We all have committed tactical errors (or have superstitions that truly have no impact on the game) and it's time we confess and bear them to the board. For instance, M hockey loses when I watch (at least since the '96 NCAA Final). And I watched game 3 against Vandy in the MBB WS. I'm truly sorry.
M football loses:
- after I trim me beard (stated as such for my fellow pirates)
- when I wear a M shirt
- if I shower before noon on Saturday
Confession is good for the soul. Tell us all how you made M lose a game.
January 9th, 2021 at 9:49 PM ^
How could you do this to us?
January 10th, 2021 at 9:22 AM ^
Amen. mi93 distinctly said, we practice "superstitions that truly have no impact on the game." With an attitude like that, no wonder we haven't beaten OSU since the Eisenhower administration.
January 9th, 2021 at 9:52 PM ^
I masturbated once for 14 hours straight and Michigan lost.
There was much blood and tearing of flesh
January 9th, 2021 at 10:00 PM ^
I dunno DB. You know there are sexual toys you can buy to help you with that so you don't have to go 14 hours straight and get all raw and stuff, good luck.
January 9th, 2021 at 10:02 PM ^
Your stamina game is real.
January 10th, 2021 at 9:26 AM ^
Either that or he was using pictures of Mark Dantonio.
January 9th, 2021 at 10:13 PM ^
Username almost checks out. Maybe a switch to Darker Sanguineous is in order?
January 9th, 2021 at 10:27 PM ^
Ive done that before but I was 13 and I have zero recollection of any sporting events. I had just found out my parents added Skinnemax to our cable subscription
January 10th, 2021 at 12:06 AM ^
Freaky parents! That’s cool.
January 10th, 2021 at 4:09 AM ^
... my parents added skinnemax...
I wasn't that lucky, but every once in a while the scrambled pay per view porn would be just right for me to see a boob, and between that m, victorias secret catalogs and sports illustrated swimsuit issues, I got through the early 90s. Dial-up internet and a 1200 mbs modem was a gamechanger. Of course I have to wear thick glasses now because im blind as a masturbating bat, but at least the hair on my palms shaves off. Can't imagibe how blind and harry kids these days are going to be, with all that free porn.
January 10th, 2021 at 5:36 AM ^
... I'm blind as a masturbating bat ...
Who's there? Who said that?
January 10th, 2021 at 2:18 AM ^
Darker Blue (eventually)
January 9th, 2021 at 9:55 PM ^
Was following the game on my phone. Did not turn it on until Michigan took the lead. Should have just kept following it on my phone. Fucking fuck.
January 10th, 2021 at 11:23 AM ^
I checked in here late in the game, read posts, and saw we were tied 2-2. I turned on the TV thinking I could catch OT. All I saw was the FYS goal and then I turned off the TV. Those 8 seconds ruined my day!
I’m the one that jinked us. No Dr. Pepper for me!
January 9th, 2021 at 10:02 PM ^
Jinxes
Taping the game for later, then seeing a live score.
Not watching, so as not to jinx, then seeing a score.
Not watching.
Watching but turning it off as soon as something goes wrong, so maybe the jinx won't last.
Watching.
Talismans
Miller beer during the game on tv used to work.
Seeing the game in person has been infallible at Michigan Stadium. O-1 for bowls (BWW in Tempe)
January 9th, 2021 at 10:04 PM ^
They've never lost a game I've seen in person! I'm missed lots of games. Sorry.
January 9th, 2021 at 10:24 PM ^
Was gonna say this. Ive never seen Michigan lose at the Big House in person. I’m like 16-0 at this point ... fucking Bama level here
January 10th, 2021 at 4:00 AM ^
Get this man season tickets for life.
I have seen plenty of losses unfortunately. I had season tickets in 2007.
Have you actually been to many big games though? Or is this like get some cheap tickets to see Miami of Ohio on a nice September afternoon?
January 10th, 2021 at 12:06 PM ^
Mostly the latter. Though I have seen them win the jug a couple times, beat Nebraska the first year they were in the B1G, Northwestern, Illinois and IU.
January 10th, 2021 at 11:38 AM ^
Yeah I'm undefeated at the big house and bowl games as well
January 9th, 2021 at 10:06 PM ^
Michigan is 3-0 when I’ve attended “The Game” in Columbus. I could’ve went to the #1 vs. #2 matchup, but I decided to stay home instead of dealing with Buckeye fans. I have this guilty feeling that they would’ve won if I would’ve been there.
January 9th, 2021 at 10:13 PM ^
It takes a lot of courage to post this. That being said, I’d like punch you in the face.
January 9th, 2021 at 10:25 PM ^
I’ll get in line right behind you
January 9th, 2021 at 10:33 PM ^
I was there. We needed you.
Damn.
January 10th, 2021 at 11:27 AM ^
The only The Game I saw in Cbus was when we tied. My negative jinx must have equally cancelled out someone’s lucky charm.
January 10th, 2021 at 12:37 PM ^
Was that the Herbstreit game?
January 9th, 2021 at 10:10 PM ^
I didn’t know my friend Jonny was a jinx but I should have. The only games I watched with him were ‘00 UCLA, ‘01 and ‘02 OSU and ‘01 Washington (all losses). And yet I invited him to attend ‘05 Minnesota with me. We’d won 17 in a row against them (I think) and we lost. My Jinx of a friend was buying a t-shirt when Manningham returned a kickoff for a TD which was basically the only highlight of the game for us.
January 9th, 2021 at 10:30 PM ^
Not going is a real jinx. I had a friend's season tix in 1986. I opted out of Minnesota - 9-0 Michigan vs some rodents. I said "nah, they got this - they always do" and stayed in Kzoo.
Sorry.
January 9th, 2021 at 10:31 PM ^
Trust me, you’re not that special.
January 9th, 2021 at 10:38 PM ^
User image checks out.
It's okay, champ. I'm not on the internet to make me feel better. I'm doing just fine.
Be well.
January 9th, 2021 at 10:50 PM ^
dude just like .... wait .... maybe he is tho
theres literally zero data to the contrary
January 9th, 2021 at 10:36 PM ^
For all games on TV: I keep my hands clasped together in the same position the entire game or we lose.
For OSU games specifically: I do the above, but also I use one hand to shield my line of sight from the OSU portion of the score indicator since it has scarlet and gray colors my eyes will not abide. You can see the problem! Because I don't have a third hand to do both the clasping and the shielding, the universe has decided we must always lose and I must remain in purgatory.
January 9th, 2021 at 10:42 PM ^
M football loses after Hoke’s recruits move on
January 9th, 2021 at 10:51 PM ^
I hate how accurate this comment is
January 9th, 2021 at 10:46 PM ^
It was my fault the 2020 season was so bad. I purchased multiple Michigan merchandise before the season began. I am guilty.
January 10th, 2021 at 2:21 AM ^
My revenge tour shirt was nearly undefeated.
January 10th, 2021 at 12:46 PM ^
Shit, I did, too...the M Den had a sale on wolverbear logo shirts and I had lost a bunch of weight so I splurged just after the lockdown started.
January 9th, 2021 at 10:46 PM ^
I’m gonna blame you for the Harbaugh extension as well.
January 9th, 2021 at 10:50 PM ^
Fair. But only if I get credit if he makes the Dabo flip too.
January 9th, 2021 at 11:04 PM ^
Paid for a cutout. Ugh.
January 9th, 2021 at 11:07 PM ^
Not your fault. It was the dumbass color commentator who announced, “That may be the game winner,” when we took the lead with about 5 minutes to go. The dipshit then said the exact same thing when MSU took the lead back with about 40 seconds to go.
January 9th, 2021 at 11:23 PM ^
In 2003, right after the OSU game, I met Chris Perry at the movie theater where I worked. I shook his hand and said congratulations, told him he was my favorite player.
I have not washed that hand since. Ans I can't help but wonder if that is the reason OSU has dominated us so badly in the years since then. Every time I think about washing it, I just can't bring myself to do it.
January 10th, 2021 at 12:37 PM ^
I people show up at your house at some point in the near future with handsoap/sanitizer, you'll know why. And it will have nothing to do with covid (mostly). lol
January 10th, 2021 at 3:05 PM ^
Is it your wiping hand?
January 9th, 2021 at 11:24 PM ^
I wish we could put my heart in your players bodies.
January 9th, 2021 at 11:48 PM ^
During the 2020 season my two UM buddies and I decided to get together in one of our garages and watch the games (socially distanced of course). We committed to watching all of them. Life happened and we only watched two of them together - Minnesota and Rutgers. I can't help thinking our lack of dedication caused the 4 losses. We're sorry.
January 9th, 2021 at 11:52 PM ^
Don't start watching the Men's basketball team anytime soon.
January 10th, 2021 at 12:00 AM ^
No doubt that you watched a lot of Michigan football over the last 13 years!
January 10th, 2021 at 12:18 AM ^
When we lose on Football Saturdays, I was only able to complete 2/3 of the trifecta by watching the game and eating a sandwich. Try as I might, wife wasn’t turned on by my fits of Tourette’s while describing playcalls during the games and I was unable to close the deal many times. I don’t apologize for what I have said nor do I regret not sharing my sandwiches, but I am sorry we lost those games.