I NEED SOMEONE TO BLAME ...........name that curse!!!

Submitted by James Burrill Angell on
So the last two years in Michigan sports have SUCKED shy of the Club Lacrosse team and its undefeated streak and our spot in the NCAA BB Tourney last season. Whether its been in signatures or various discussions in other topics I've heard a number of theories as to why a dark cloud haS decided to park itself over Ann Arbor. My favorite two: 1) The adidas Curse: Ever since the swoosh was replaced by the three stripes things done gone wrong. 2) The Mojo of Bo: Upon the passing of the Legend we lost our mojo. Happy to hear your theories. LOOK what else do we have to discuss/lament that hasn't been already?
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Seth

December 4th, 2009 at 10:26 PM ^

Well, the Fleetwood has been under new ownership. Who can say what some supreme deity felt about folks screwing with Hippie Hash. I have it from Scout ($) that it was God's favorite restaurant.

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scottcha

December 4th, 2009 at 10:28 PM ^

This usually only works with sabermetricians, but call it the Small Sample Size Curse. If this abomination continues for another 60 or so years, then blame it on Bo, or on Babe Ruth, or on a goat, but for the time being, I'd let this one play itself out. After all, reaching the NCAA tourney last year was pretty huge, too huge to call it a mere hiccup in the face of some overarching, all-powerful curse.

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maizenblue92

December 4th, 2009 at 10:30 PM ^

I'm sticking with my theory inspired by a Kenny Powers qoute. The theory is that God is only showing Michigan fans hell so when we get back to heaven we will finally appreciate it.

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mgolf4

December 5th, 2009 at 1:45 AM ^

The athletic department has been pretty consistent in terms of the Directors' Cup throughout this decade: (Nike Years) 2000/01 - 4th 2001/02 - 6th 2002/03 - 4th 2003/04 - 2nd 2004/05 - 4th 2005/06 - 24th 2006/07 - 4th (Adidas switch/Post Bo) 2007/08 - 3rd 2008/09 - 5th We had 5 teams finish in the Top 10 in the nation and 2 more in the Top 20: M Golf - 3rd W Rowing - 9th Softball - 5th W Track & Field - 7th W Water Polo - 5th W & MTennis - 17th Link: http://www.nacda.com/directorscup/nacda-directorscup-previous-scoring.h…

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OMG Shirtless

December 5th, 2009 at 2:36 AM ^

Blame yourself for being a fucking kneejerk whacktard that seriously has mental issues if he needs someone to reassure him why he likes the football team he supports.

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