To be fair, there was a
They needed a win BADLY. As
They needed a win BADLY. As much as I hate them, I can't blame them for the emotion.
A Michigan fan (as I am)
A Michigan fan (as I am) should be the last one to mention falling standards. I love the position we're in, but it's unusual to watch a Michigan group who is a middle of the road Big 10 team. I know we'll keep improving as long as the defense gets better year by year, but for know we should focus on rooting our team on more than laughing at a program for something that could be said of our program.
Hail to the Victors!
What happened to Utah? from
What happened to Utah? from undefeated to getting blown out two weeks in a row.
Prior to the TCU game, they
Prior to the TCU game, they had played the 119th hardest schedule out of 120 FBS teams. Over. Rated.
"Here we are at Ohio Stadium, in front of 10,000 alumni and 74,000 truck drivers." - Bob Ufer
schedule
That Iowa State game (where they scored 68) is looking like an outlier.
TCU must have been bummed to see today's score.
"..."
Which one? TCU 40, SDSU 35
or the Domers 28-3 win over the Utes?
Not a good week for TCU.
San Diego State was 7-2 going
San Diego State was 7-2 going into that game, and TCU was never in any serious threat of losing it. It's not like SDSU is Eastern Michigan. A little perspective, ya know?
"Here we are at Ohio Stadium, in front of 10,000 alumni and 74,000 truck drivers." - Bob Ufer
Bummer
I'm still disappointed. I was hoping to see Utah destroy them. Then again, I hope to see every team destroy them.
Go Blue! Always!
ND has Army and USC left on
ND has Army and USC left on the schedule, neither is a gimme for them, IMO. Unfortunately I don't think they'll get destroyed :)
Michigan students would have
Michigan students would have rushed the field after we beat Illinois last week if it were possible, and they are now 5-5. I wouldn't worry about them, let them have the little victories.
If it were possible? Do we
If it were possible? Do we only allow the handicapable to matriculate at this point?
"Here we are at Ohio Stadium, in front of 10,000 alumni and 74,000 truck drivers." - Bob Ufer
If it were possible? Was
If it were possible? Was there some invisible barrier keeping fans off the field? Don't confuse Michigan basketball fans (i.e. the casual ones that rushed the court after beating UConn) with football fans.
I mean, when was the last
I mean, when was the last time the students rushed the field? I was under the impression that the police maintain a presence by the wall and prevent any running onto the field.
Last time students rushed the field - 1997 vs. OSU
When we clinched an undefeated regular season in 1997 against our rival. Police presence will never keep the crowd from rushing the field if they really want it bad enough. Anyone who attended the 1997 game will remember that the first couple fans to rush were overtaken by some security, and the police pepper sprayed the student section as a preventative measure. It didn't stop us.
2003 vs. OSU in the 100th
2003 vs. OSU in the 100th game.
Syracuse '03, Michigan G'05
Space bitches, space.
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That game was often
2003 vs OSU
I rushed the field both times. 1997 was crazy. 2003 was extremely controlled. After about 4 minutes, the PA announcer asked us nicely to leave so that the bands could play. We did. Then I got so drunk that I rushed the field again at 3 am.
"Coach, if you need one yard, I'll get you three yards. If you need five yards, I'll get you three yards." -Leroy Hoard
I took in my fair share of
I took in my fair share of pepper spray that day, but I still made it to the field... awesomest day ever
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The 1997 game
DPS was ridiculous that day. They basically pepper sprayed the lower 20-30 rows of the student section (pepper spraying several thousand people doesn't seem like the best way to keep order). Then once students started trickling onto the field, they spread out in a line and wrestled to the ground any student that got within arm's length -- then let them go. As though the punishment for rushing the field is a minor police assault. Sounds like they figured out how not to be douches for 2003.
Shit, I had forgotten about that.
That was my first year on campus and I received a split package that didn't include OSU. So, I had to scalp tickets. I bought mine the first week of class, Row 4, for $90 each (bought 2). I remember seeing people duck in succession in the rows in front of me. As a freshman, I wondered if it was some sort of cheer I hadn't seen yet. Then I started swallowing pepper spray.
Not fucking cool, guys. Whatever, made it that much more rewarding to get on the field after the game.
"Coach, if you need one yard, I'll get you three yards. If you need five yards, I'll get you three yards." -Leroy Hoard
I'm proud to say that I was
I'm proud to say that I was one of the few students that stayed in the student section during the UConn rushing of the court. I was embarrassed that we would rush the court, really.
Same
It was definitely embarrassing.
Haha
How the not so mighty have fallen. The hell with notre dame!
Returning to Glory
Lol, since 93
Love it or Leave it...oh by the way, Fierce Pragmatist..
1. It's the #14 team. That is
1. It's the #14 team. That is reasonably in the "rush the field" requirements.
2. Where have you been the last 15 years? You can't believe how the standards have fallen? Really?
Fucking magnets, how do they work?
Beating the #14 team in the
Beating the #14 team in the country (one week after that team was totally humiliated at home) is reasonably in the "rush the field" requirements? Since when?
"Come on, you Wolverines!"
Norte Dame is boring....
ND is boring without Grimace....win or lose.
If we beat #14 Utah by 25
If we beat #14 Utah by 25 points, I would seriously consider rushing the field.
Go Blue!
Hopefully your fellow patrons
Hopefully your fellow patrons would talk some sense into you before you did.
"Come on, you Wolverines!"
Even if you had to do it by
Even if you had to do it by yourself?
shit
I considered rushing the field after Illinois.
not just "douchey" MGoBlog user, but now TRUSTED MGoBlog user
ND
Several years ago, they rushed the field after beating Navy by a field goal. So I guess their standards have risen a tad.
Go Blue! Always!
Wasn't it senior day, when
Wasn't it senior day, when all seniors traditionally walk onto the field after the game?
Fair to say that Utah has
Fair to say that Utah has been exposed. Whatever makes them happy down in South Bend.
Wow
They beat the number 14 team in the nation and the said team wasn't a rival in any sense, nor even a team worthy of any sort of dislike. And ND is supposedly an elite program. This is not worthy of rushing the field.
Last Field Rush
I know it was more recent than 1997, I have a picture in my office of the field being rushed after 2003 OSU. I also happenned to be on the field.
Pot/Kettle situation. Did
Pot/Kettle situation. Did you see this place after UM beat ILL? Let 'em celebrate.
Now, if it was OSU on the other hand....
"If you shoot me, you're liable to lose a lot of those humanitarian awards."
Did the Michigan fans rush
Did the Michigan fans rush the field last week?
"Come on, you Wolverines!"
ND fans celebrating after
ND fans celebrating after beating a #14 team? Can't believe they would do that. Please, the majority of this place moves from the ledge to euphoria between losses and wins with UM. Let 'em have their fun.
"If you shoot me, you're liable to lose a lot of those humanitarian awards."
#14 team in the
#14 team in the country
Student just died on campus
First senior game that ND won in 3 years.....
......deal with it
Current Smug rating: "lethal"
OK, I guess I have to...
couldn't find the link, much
couldn't find the link, much appreciated
Current Smug rating: "lethal"
When in doubt, just search
When in doubt, just search "Tom Hammond" on EDSBS.
Edit: OMG there's a "Deal With It" app and I did this:
I totally agree. There is
I totally agree. There is nothing wrong with celebrating a big victory, and even though Utah isn't that good, it is still a big win. 28-3 is a huge win, and if ND can win next week they'll be bowling.
Do you think ND will take a bowl bid even if it is to a weaker game, or will they pass like before?
I think so but I am not that
I think so but I am not that sure, last year had some extenuating circumstances that came into play. It will partly depend on the final record of course but also what bowls are available if they're a 6-6 team
Current Smug rating: "lethal"
Brian Kelly
Just signed a ten-year contract extension
Utah is over rated.
Utah is over rated.
People who complain about
People who complain about rushing the field have forgotten what it's like to be in college and in the stands for an exciting win, especially at a time when your program needs it.
Let the kids have their fun. No harm, no foul.
Quite a few of us were in the
Quite a few of us were in the stands for an exciting win last week, at a time when our program desperately needed it. We didn't rush the field after, though.
To be fair, there was a campaign going by ND seniors to get the seniors to all rush the field at the end of this game (apparently senior students are allowed on the field after the last home game of the year) as a pseudo-protest/satire of their class having the most loses in ND history.
Or yes, they're thrilled at the prospect of beating Army or USC and getting bowl eligible.
"Here we are at Ohio Stadium, in front of 10,000 alumni and 74,000 truck drivers." - Bob Ufer