Just. Beat. OSU.

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November 12th, 2011 at 8:55 PM
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Geaux_Blue
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Just. Beat. OSU.

I'm very easily recognized as one of the "If we went 7-5 this year, I would have been happy as hell anyways" crew. That's my disclaimer.

At this point, there's potential to go 10-2. There's a very decent chance of going 9-3. We've already determined 8-4. However, UM has not faced an OSU roster and setup like this one in decades and it's impossible to not feel like losing to Ohio State this year could be more of a letdown than the past three years combined. 

I will not thump my chest and put up a billboard in Columbus of a shoe dropping alongside another. I will not buy a subscription to an OSU board just to post meaningless garbage. I will not even consider it a monumental mindblowing TALKABOUTITFORAYEAR thing. All I know is this is the biggest monkey on the back of the program. Not OSU. Not positional controversy. A losing streak to OSU.

It can be 4-2. I don't care. The first step in this program is not going to a fancy bowl game or topping Rodriguez's best season. It's snapping a streak. We've beaten all the teams we've beaten and, well, MSU and Iowa were properly stacked to beat this roster. OSU isn't. OSU is beatable. To lose to them would still allow the past 3 years to permeate, somehow differently (IMO) than the loss to MSU. 

We need. to beat. OSU. This team can do it. Just please do it. Please. KTHXBI.

 

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November 12th, 2011 at 8:57 PM | Yeah if we lose to OSU I will (Score:5 Normal)
evenyoubrutus
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Yeah if we lose to OSU I will be like dang in a very bad way.

Not that I loved Rich Rod less, but that I loved Michigan more.

November 12th, 2011 at 9:02 PM | I'm seeing 4-1 this November! (Score:3 Normal)
WingsNWolverines
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The way Nebraska's offense has been anemic and how OSU has been playing I will not be shocked or surprised if we win out and I'll be rejoycing more than the God Bacchus if we beat them both.

We hate Michigan State. We don't like Penn State too. We don't care for Minnesota, Wisconsin or Notre Dame but we all hate O-S-U.

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November 12th, 2011 at 9:18 PM | ok, this comment is REALLY (Score:3 Offtopic)
goblue12
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ok, this comment is REALLY offtopic 

November 12th, 2011 at 9:31 PM | YOU STARTED IT! IM CALLING (Score:5 Funny)
goblue12
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YOU STARTED IT! IM CALLING MOM

November 12th, 2011 at 10:43 PM | i think you missed the point (Score:3 Normal)
Geaux_Blue
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to say "Just Beat OSU" implies it is more important the game in between. that it is only practical to overlook a game, at least as a fan, is in instances such as this where that OSU game means more than the result of next week. a coaching staff would never jump the gun and step over it but i guess my point is i, to a degree, am and will have zero qualms with any outcome next weekend 

November 12th, 2011 at 8:59 PM | cosign (Score:3 Normal)
Moe Greene
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Good news: They aren't going to pass.  9 in box = PAIN.

Even better news: Illinois ran for nothin' gainst us.

Even way better news: They gacked it 'gainst Purdont.

 

The stars are aligning for us. BOOK IT.

No radio. Nothing of value.

November 12th, 2011 at 9:20 PM | Since 2003 (Score:2 Normal)
goblue889
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Purdue has beaten OSU three times.

Let's just win and end the damn streak.

November 13th, 2011 at 12:33 AM | OMG. (Score:1)
Wolverine Incognito
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You are right.  And the thought of that makes me sick...

But part of our "bad luck" against OSU has to do with a sweater vested cheater.

Homer? Who is Homer? My name is Wolverine Incognito.

November 12th, 2011 at 9:00 PM | I don't want to be that guy... (Score:1)
expatriate
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but I think beating Nebraska next is first in my mind, though beating OSU would definitely make this season.  

Let's go focus on Nebraska, since that will be a pretty huge and challenging game.  There will be plenty of time to talk about how huge a game OSU is once next Sunday rolls around.

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November 12th, 2011 at 11:23 PM | While I hope the players (Score:2 Normal)
Lionsfan
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While I hope the players aren't overlooking Nebraska, we can do it pretty easily. It's not like we have to worry about what happens on the field or have to worry about blocking assignments.

If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?

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November 12th, 2011 at 9:00 PM | addendum (Score:2)
Moe Greene
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the nebraska game will be a good test. If we pass that, look the F out.

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November 12th, 2011 at 9:02 PM | If (Score:1)
palazzola123
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If the defense plays like it did today, we will beat their ass I'm sick of this streak, shit needs to end!!

“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft; on the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them.  Keep believing.” Bo

November 12th, 2011 at 9:04 PM | We have to hope that they (Score:1)
Cole777
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We have to hope that they don't have one of their good days. If they play like they did against Wiscy, it will be tough. But if it's like today or against Miami, we should win. At least we know Hoke will have our guys fired up and ready.

November 12th, 2011 at 10:09 PM | OSU beat Wisconsin (with some (Score:1)
Logan88
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OSU beat Wisconsin (with some luck) in Columbus. OSU lost to Miami (YTM), Nebraska and Purdue on the road. OSU is pretty much like every other team in the B1G this season: great at home and not-so-great on the road.

We ARE Michigan....COME GET SOME!!!

November 12th, 2011 at 9:06 PM | Somebody should let Coach Hoke know that we want that one (Score:2)
Six Zero
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Seriously though, you're totally right.  Two weeks.  Bring it.

November 12th, 2011 at 9:08 PM | Not to be "that guy" but (Score:1)
no joke its hoke
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if you don't live in Ohio,you can't really understand what this streak has been like. Beat Ohio

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November 12th, 2011 at 9:27 PM | A whole decade of awful (Score:3 Insightful)
victors2000
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yeah, I'm glad I don't live in Ohio...

You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. ~Dan Birdwell

November 12th, 2011 at 9:33 PM | You've lived in Ohio your (Score:1)
BlueGoM
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You've lived in Ohio your whole life and only the past decade has been awful?  I would have thought living in Ohio your whole life would mean your whole life has been awful.

ZING!  ;)

 

November 12th, 2011 at 11:09 PM | Are you planning on banging (Score:1 Normal)
j-turn14
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Are you planning on banging your future MIL? What about--you know--her daughter? Not so hot, I guess? 

November 12th, 2011 at 11:19 PM | That was (Score:1)
M-Wolverine
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An unnecessary edit.

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

November 12th, 2011 at 11:45 PM | The EDIT had more revealing information (Score:1)
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than the rest of the post.

Abort, Retry, Fail?

November 12th, 2011 at 11:54 PM | i agree (Score:2 Normal)
manchild56
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living in Ohio has been hell for basically 12 straight years. And what is even worse is they dont believe Tressel did anything wrong and if we do beat them this year it is cause the NCAA took their coach away. I can not take anymore, this years game means so much to me living in Akron, Ohio that a loss may break my will. These fans are completely insane they still have not realized that Purdue won today I swear.

21 years of coaching and every senior who stayed had at least 1 big ten title... That is what " Those who stay will be champions" will really get you Ohio native Bo Schembechler.

November 13th, 2011 at 3:40 AM | Speaking of the NCAA... (Score:1)
Edward Khil
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...Aren't they about to come out with a ruling on TatGate any day now?

They don't realize that there's this, like, lattice of coincidence that lays on top of everything.
November 13th, 2011 at 2:33 AM | Hey, nothing wrong with being Thatguy. (Score:1 Normal)
Thatguy2525
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Sad to say, but I have been in Ohio the last 14 years of my life. It sucks ass trust me. The thing that sucks the most is I just moved here when we won the National Championship, but I didn't know anyone here because I was new to this craphole. Ever since then.....well you guys know the rest. Please kick the shit out of Nebraska and then do the same but worse to ohio.

Hail to the Victors! Go Blue!

November 12th, 2011 at 9:08 PM | Who really cares about Neb (Score:-1 Flamebait)
November 12th, 2011 at 9:20 PM | Fuckeyes? (Score:2 Normal)
SanFrancisco_Wo...
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Really?

Formerly akron_wolverine and columbus_wolverine.  New home, new name.  A year in Columbus was enough.

November 12th, 2011 at 11:32 PM | Suckeyes? (Score:2)
Chunks the Hobo
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Suckeyes?

Got a quarter?

November 12th, 2011 at 9:29 PM | I see (Score:1 Normal)
Gorgeous Borges
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 what you did there.

November 12th, 2011 at 9:09 PM | It's gonna be hard to play (Score:1)
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It's gonna be hard to play the game against Nebraska with the countdown clock ticking down.

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November 12th, 2011 at 9:11 PM | If we play as stout against (Score:1)
yoopergoblue
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If we play as stout against the run as we did today I think we win the game.  Boom Herron will be the best back we play all year but I think we prevent him from destroying us.  Mattison will come up with some crazy formations and blitzes that will confuse the shit out of Miller and he will be ineffective as a passer.  It isn't out of the question that this team wins out.  

"They will meet a dastardly fate here for that! There isn't a Michigan Man who wouldn't like go out and scalp those Buckeyes right now."

November 13th, 2011 at 1:25 AM | We could probably just run (Score:2)
MGoKereton
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We could probably just run cover 2 and it would confuse the hell out of Miller...

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November 12th, 2011 at 9:14 PM | I'm worried about our running (Score:3 Normal)
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I'm worried about our running game in both the Nebraska and Ohio State games.  Luckily, they have both been struggling on offense the last few weeks.  I hope that continues. 

And when we play OSU, there better not be an insane number of buckeye fans at the big house like 2 years ago.  I realize it will be Thanksgiving weekend but, come on. 

Go Blue!  Always!

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November 12th, 2011 at 9:14 PM | Can we beat OSU with true (Score:0 Normal)
November 12th, 2011 at 9:18 PM | It was the seniors on the (Score:5 Normal)
Soulfire21
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It was the seniors on the team that liked the numbers and requested them to stay after the UTL game...

HAIL.

November 12th, 2011 at 11:44 PM | Plus (Score:1)
BluCheese
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There's an historical precedent for the numbers.

"You're fat and you're mine".  Bo to Dan Dierdorf.

November 12th, 2011 at 10:51 PM | Eh (Score:1)
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The helmet numbers don't look terrible. Maybe they look a little worse, but they're at least tolerable, similar to the weird stripe on the uniforms that Adidas added in the last couple years.

Now if Michigan pulls another "Surprise! New (ugly) Jerseys!" stunt like against Michigan State, I hope there's a stronger negative reaction from the Michigan fanbase than the reaction when it was announced Michigan would play Appalachian State in 2014.

Michigan's offensive style requires more players that have greater interactions with the Higgs field.

November 12th, 2011 at 9:30 PM | Not so fast my friend.... (Score:1)
BlueGoM
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Not so fast my friend....  Nebraska handled MSU easily mind you.

They're beatable but it ain't gonna be easy.

 

November 12th, 2011 at 9:18 PM | I think No Joke it's Hoke (Score:1 Normal)
4Blue82
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I think No Joke it's Hoke said it best. Living in Ohio has been extemely difficult during this streak and Ohio State fans deserve seeing Ohio State get whipped by us on Nov. 26th.

Fielding Yost sat in this chair. See this nail? Fielding Yost hung his hat on this nail. And you're telling me we had better stuff at Miami? ...
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November 12th, 2011 at 9:21 PM | One game at a time. (Score:0 Offtopic)
November 12th, 2011 at 10:50 PM | We Are Fans (Score:4 Normal)
Go Ugly Early
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Obviously for the players, we want them to focus on Nebraska. But as fans we can feel free to start looking to our biggest rivalry. I am so sick of other fans on this board telling us to focus "one game at a time." We speculate, we look ahead, that's the fun of being a fan.

November 13th, 2011 at 10:23 AM | posted from iPhone (Score:2 Normal)
Amutnal
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Are you a current coach or playeror involved with the team's game preparation? If not, then I think it will be alright to discuss OSU or any other game in the next decade. Idiot.

November 12th, 2011 at 9:22 PM | It's kind of like almost every other Michigan season... (Score:1)
Michigan Stadiu...
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all comes down to one game.  Even in those bad RR years, if we had won the last won the season would have been tolerable.

November 12th, 2011 at 9:23 PM | I'm still waiting for my first OSU win (Score:2 Interesting)
hart20
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that I'll be able to remember. I have faint memories of wins over OSU, but none where I can point and say that I remember that.

Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.

November 12th, 2011 at 9:28 PM | Wow, either you are (Score:1)
expatriate
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Wow, either you are incredibly young or I am way older than I thought...

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November 12th, 2011 at 9:31 PM | I'm a college student (Score:1)
hart20
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so not that young. The last time we beat them was in '03 and that was before I got crazy into football.

Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.

November 12th, 2011 at 9:33 PM | Ah, I thought you meant you (Score:1)
expatriate
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Ah, I thought you meant you were too young to remember 2003 and before that.  I was in HS in 2003 and I was suddenly feeling way older than I should.  Thanks for clarifying!

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November 12th, 2011 at 9:35 PM | The last one I have a memory (Score:2)
Wolverine MD
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The last one I have a memory of watching was 2000. Yikes.

November 12th, 2011 at 11:38 PM | I'm in the same boat. I've (Score:1)
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I'm in the same boat. I've got memories of specific stuff, like not going to the 2003 game because my Dad had surgery on his leg and had to pass up tickets, but I didn't get crazy into football until after we started losing. And then I found MGoBlog

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November 12th, 2011 at 9:25 PM | posted from iPhone (Score:1)
c1s2m0466
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Thank you for this post. Kick Ohio's ass!!

November 12th, 2011 at 9:26 PM | I want the win, so I can go (Score:1 Normal)
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I want the win, so I can go on all of tsiO boards and listen to them say things like "If Tressel was still here" or "If TP was still here" followed by the "When Meyer gets here" .

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