A little historical perspective...
Michigan is still 11-10-1 against Ohio State since John Cooper rolled into Columbus. Despite all the pain of the last several years, they still haven't made up for the Cooper era. I made this point on a comment right after the game, but I post this for two reasons: (1) To put things in historical perspective...the pendulum will swing back our way...you can be sure of that. (2) I just wanted to take this opportunity to say, Thank you again John Cooper...we love you! Please consider this your opportunity to add your thanks to the best coach Michigan has ever had...Mr. John Cooper.
Caption: "Are we really down 28-0? It must be Michigan week."-John Cooper
Caption: "Are we really down 28-0? It must be Michigan week."-John CooperNovember 21st, 2009 at 8:18 PM ^
Interesting. Although I have to say, after 6 in a row, that seems like a long time ago. I'd like to see us get the monkey off our backs next year.
November 21st, 2009 at 8:24 PM ^
Tough to disagree with any of your reply there.
I appreciate the OP pointing this out, as I sure hadn't realized that since these 6 have been so tough. It's easy to forget how much we dominated that series for a while.
Man though, these 6 years have felt like 60!
I agree that next year finding a way to beat them is almost a must. Not for anyone's job security based on that alone, but just in general...
November 21st, 2009 at 8:50 PM ^
Just trying to look on the bright side...and I don't want to let the Buckeyes think that their recent success will make us forget that we owned them for even longer.
November 21st, 2009 at 8:29 PM ^
I think we can give them a run next year. Our offense was decent this year, should be better next. Our defense - well, it can't get any worse (I would hope not) - we're gonna need Warren to come back and the freshmen to improve. A second year in Gerg's system should help things. OSU should be better though as well. Don't lose a whole bunch, their Dline should be sick again if Heyward returns. And it's in Columbus. Hopefully we can match up with them better.
November 21st, 2009 at 8:37 PM ^
I hadn't realized that. Kind of puts this maddening skid in perspective. That will be a handy piece of info when the next Buckeye brings up 6 in a row.
November 21st, 2009 at 8:40 PM ^
Next year Pryor is going to have to beat us with the pass... imagine the possibilities.
November 21st, 2009 at 8:42 PM ^
Should've been 2006, or this year.
November 21st, 2009 at 11:08 PM ^
That's really the one that got away. We led 21-12 with eight minutes to go . . . sigh.
November 21st, 2009 at 8:43 PM ^
John Cooper wasn't the best coach we ever had...Michigan teams beat his ass up and down because WE were better coached by Michigan coaches. We didn't win because Cooper sucked, we won because we were better. Michigan's better coaches were Schembechler, Carr, Moeller, Yost, Crisler...Michigan MEN!!
November 21st, 2009 at 8:48 PM ^
It's called sarcasm.
November 21st, 2009 at 8:49 PM ^
but, I guess that's about all you got. How 'bout that Fielding Yost, eh? Thank heavens we have reality, not rockingchairs. Enjoy!
November 21st, 2009 at 8:58 PM ^
Here's a history lesson for you...your mother was a whore. Fuck off.
November 21st, 2009 at 9:03 PM ^
So what level of inhumanity does one have to have to join a Michigan blog to troll, before said troll is blasted into banned oblivion?
November 21st, 2009 at 10:04 PM ^
Suck it easy, son.
November 21st, 2009 at 10:35 PM ^
Been following the program for 39 years, but hadn't considered the 11-10-1 figure. It helps a bit.
Only part that's tough to stomach these last two seasons is the "foregone conclusion" feeling heading into The Game(s). That's not something I remember -- for either side -- very often.
BTW I stumbled upon this site at the start of the season and am grateful to have found it.