ND v. MSU, Who do we root for?

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September 11th, 2012 at 1:46 PM
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ND v. MSU, Who do we root for?

Looking at the games this weekend, it seems that the most exciting/interesting game is between two teams we hate. I'm the kind of guy that roots for are rivals (for the most part) outside of when we play them. That way, it is sweeter when we win. Now I know a lot of you are too "proud" to pull for a rival, and I get it, but do you feel better after beating a mediocre team, or a great team? Think about it.

I plan on rooting for MSU in this one. If both Michigan and MSU win the rest of their games before they meet, there is no doubt that would be the biggest game that week. What are your thoughts MGoBlog?  

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September 11th, 2012 at 1:49 PM | It's times like this (Score:2 Normal)
UM97GOBLUE
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That make me hate overtime.

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September 11th, 2012 at 1:50 PM | 6 overtimes (Score:5 Normal)
Skiptoomylou22
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ND wins 3-0. I'm a Wolvie in Spartyland, they need to lose. Like seriously.

Bo' Money Bo' Problems

September 11th, 2012 at 2:50 PM | I want to see a 2-0 overtime loss for ND (Score:1)
befuggled
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Think of the yakety sax required for that.

Although I don't think Brian Kelly or any of his quarterbacks would survive the game.

Where's Charlie Bauman when you need him?

September 11th, 2012 at 1:50 PM | Root against ND always (put (Score:5 Normal)
GrowBlue
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Root against ND always (put more distance between us and them for wins and win percentage records).



This game is even easier since, in general, we want the B1G to do well.

September 11th, 2012 at 2:26 PM | Pains me to say, but I'm (Score:1)
YtownBlue
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Pains me to say, but I'm rooting for Sparty. I live in NE Ohio & there's a lot of delusional Domers around here running their collective mouths about how they're back....again. They say they're going to sweep the state of Michigan this year and no way does Shoelace run all over them....again LMAO

September 11th, 2012 at 3:26 PM | I agree with this 100% (Score:2 Normal)
Trobdcso
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I never go for ND.

September 11th, 2012 at 11:39 PM | Yes. (Score:1)
wolpherine2000
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Go STAEE!

As a matter of fact I like beer.

September 11th, 2012 at 1:50 PM | Root for... (Score:4 Normal)
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...a 6 OT game.

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September 11th, 2012 at 4:27 PM | MSU-OSU (Score:1)
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I am hoping for it to look like the garbage game that MSU-OSU was last year.

Victors Valiant

September 11th, 2012 at 1:51 PM | For Kelly to turn purple and (Score:5 Normal)
winterblue75
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For Kelly to turn purple and for Dantonio to look like a douche

WIN-WIN!!!

Sincerely,

Cpt. Ass-Hat

September 11th, 2012 at 2:04 PM | Anything other than what you (Score:5 Normal)
bluebyyou
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Anything other than what you describe would be a surprise.

September 11th, 2012 at 3:40 PM | id like to see (Score:2)
DeathToTheBCS
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ND's QBs to struggle so much that he plays all 3 of them and still has no clue who will start vs us. and also Id like to see Andrew Maxwell NOT get into a groove. that is all.

Wherever you go, Go Blue!

September 12th, 2012 at 11:01 AM | When were periods at the end (Score:1 Redundant)
CLord
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When were periods at the end of a sentence replaced by "that is all"?  Been seeing that a lot lately.

September 12th, 2012 at 11:18 AM | So close (Score:1)
wolfman81
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This comment would have been perfect with a empty line and then "that is all" following.  

 

that is all.

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

September 11th, 2012 at 3:46 PM | I'm curious what Kelly's (Score:2)
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I'm curious what Kelly's blood pressure level was at the moment to possibly make him look like that. 

If Ann Arbor is a whore, why didn't you get in?

September 11th, 2012 at 1:51 PM | State. (Score:5 Normal)
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A Big Ten win over a ranked team would sure be nice right about now.

Go Blue!

September 11th, 2012 at 1:54 PM | I Don't Know (Score:5 Normal)
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I think the Big 10's reputation for 2012 is pretty much wrecked at this point.  Better ND wins and we take them down the following week.

 

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"Fix the cigarette lighter."

September 11th, 2012 at 2:14 PM | I agree.  I say we take off & (Score:3 Normal)
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I agree.  I say we take off & nuke the planet from orbit.  It's the only way to be sure.

 

Seriously though, I wouldn't mind it if Michigan has a good year while the rest of the B1G struggles.  Conclusion: my Sparty hatred has overtaken my rancor of ND - it's a matter of streaks.  We've had ND's number, MSU has had ours.  I wish the worst upon the recent best.

September 11th, 2012 at 3:18 PM | a great scene to be sure (Score:3 Normal)
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Not a fan of the domers, but can't root for sparty.

 
 

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September 11th, 2012 at 4:08 PM | whom to root for (Score:1)
dearbornpeds
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perfect answer-sparty is becoming intolerable-would be nice to take them down a bit-i want them to have some doubts before they play us

any bowl will do

September 11th, 2012 at 3:14 PM | Did you forget that ranked (Score:1)
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Did you forget that ranked team is Notre Dame?

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September 11th, 2012 at 4:45 PM | MSU (Score:3 Normal)
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 Have to root for MSU. It’s a non-conference game for them, and anytime a B1G team wins it makes the whole conference better. Look at everything that went down after last weekend’s games, everyone agreeing what a s**t conference the B1G is this year.

 Personally, I try to cheer on the B1G teams whenever they play out of conference. (I said TRY, mind you) It can be very tough. Even find myself feeling a bit of satisfaction when they screw up on a play, BUT… only logical way to defend our schedule, even when it is the buckeyes.

(Also in my book, ND is a greater rival that MSU. May be more of a need to win a particular game a given year, as now, but overall it's ND to me.)

                                          

September 11th, 2012 at 1:52 PM | Root for ND, do we get into (Score:4 Normal)
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Root for ND, do we get into the Sugar bowl last year if State is 11-2 overall after the B1G championship?

Blank.....Blank......You're not looking at the big picture here.

September 11th, 2012 at 1:52 PM | Tough call for sure (Score:2 Normal)
San Diego Mick
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But I'm always looking at it from a U-M perspective, I'd rather ND win so that they'll be cockier and less needing of a victory the next week against us. 

How does it benefit Michigan, that is all.

September 11th, 2012 at 2:11 PM | Yes. (Score:4 Normal)
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Yes.

Edit:  the reply bug is acting up again; this was intended for the guy with bonitus, above.

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September 12th, 2012 at 11:23 AM | Commencing my query on an odd (Score:0 Overrated)
September 11th, 2012 at 1:52 PM | Tough Call (Score:5 Normal)
saveferris
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I hate Notre Dame with the power of a thousand suns, but Dantonio is such an insufferable dickhead...

 

"...what do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"

"Fix the cigarette lighter."

September 11th, 2012 at 2:25 PM | It is a tough call - kind of (Score:2 Normal)
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It is a tough call - kind of like a certain town in CO choosing a school mascot:

  • "Of course I care about that stuff.  To the point of irrationality.  It will always be Michigan first, cancer second."  Jim Mandich (RIP)
September 11th, 2012 at 1:52 PM | I kind of want ND (Score:3 Normal)
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to win.  That way, everybody will think ND is all good and blah blah blah, and then when we beat them, they will be all like "dang, Michigan is back."  Then when State wins all their games until Michigan after they lose to ND, people will be all like State is good and blah blah blah, and then when we beat State everybody will be like "dang, Michigan is really back."  But then, ND already beat Purdue and if they beat too many Big Ten teams the conference looks even worse.  But then, if State wins, then ND is coming off a loss when we play them and I hate that.  Oh my god I'm so confused :( 

September 11th, 2012 at 1:52 PM | I want ND to win this one (Score:1)
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I want ND to win this one time as we play them the following week and I want their team and Coach Kelly to be in full arrogance mode.

Who is Jon Falk?
September 11th, 2012 at 2:30 PM | This (Score:3 Normal)
UM Indy
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It's very unusual for us to be the last of the 3 Big Ten teams to play ND.  In fact, we're usually first and, at least recently, we've been beating them.  Then I'm free to root for ND to keep losing to Big Ten teams because I root for the conference and I hate ND.  In this case though, we want them undefeated, feeling the media love and "returning to glory" next week.  Best case scenario for going to their house and coming away with a win.

"Better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football" -- John Heisman

September 11th, 2012 at 1:52 PM | I want it to be very close... (Score:1 Normal)
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and would like MSU to pull it out so we can get some more Brian Kelly Purple Faced Screaming gifs that I like to post on my fantasy football league board.

" Fly. Just fly. We got... something. I ain't saying what it is. Just... trust me."

September 11th, 2012 at 1:53 PM | Root for neither and cackle (Score:3 Normal)
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Root for neither and cackle in glee if they both look like shite

September 11th, 2012 at 1:53 PM | Go Big Ten (Score:2 Normal)
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It is hard to decide when you want both teams to win and both teams to lose. I am sick and tired of hearing the Big Ten bashing though so I guess I want MSU to win after several overtimes and lots of expended energy.

September 11th, 2012 at 1:53 PM | I'm with ND. I enjoyed the (Score:2)
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I'm with ND.

I enjoyed the hell out of that ND-MSU game in East Lansing about 6 years ago, when, after the monsoon, ND comes back from way down and steals it.   Buddy had an extra ticket.  Good seats.

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September 11th, 2012 at 2:02 PM | Bonus (Score:5 Normal)
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Plus that game was the catalyst of the epic Valenti rant the following Monday.

 

"...what do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"

"Fix the cigarette lighter."

September 11th, 2012 at 1:54 PM | Cue the atom bomb gifs (Score:1)
AZBlue
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I would like to see our family member in Lansing go down as I would like to see that bubble burst. However, I think they will win (or Purdue is better than I am willing to accept) as ND seems to be overhyped as per usual.



I should give a good read on how strong the MSU D really is this year and how weak the ND secondary is.

September 11th, 2012 at 1:55 PM | ND because... (Score:2 Normal)
MGoBlue95
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D'Antonio is a galactically huge ass hat.

September 11th, 2012 at 2:16 PM | he is a GHAH. or maybe for (Score:3 Normal)
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he is a GHAH. or maybe for him it is G'Hah.

 

 

Semper Fidelis

September 11th, 2012 at 1:56 PM | Neither. (Score:1)
IPFW_Wolverines
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Neither.

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." - Winston Churchill

September 11th, 2012 at 2:34 PM | I'm with you.  I'll be (Score:1)
profitgoblue
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I'm with you.  I'll be rooting against both of them, hoping to enjoy some good times at both of their expense.  I'd like to see false starts/offsides, fumbles/interceptions, pass interferences, and all-around horrible play.

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September 11th, 2012 at 1:56 PM | Never for Notre Dame (Score:2 Normal)
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Never for Notre Dame

 "gonna twist the cap off a green lizard" - Jim "Mad Dog" Mandich 

September 11th, 2012 at 1:57 PM | The Spartan fans, having (Score:2)
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The Spartan fans, having ingested so much beer, reach critical mass as they enter the stadium, throwing off a few higgs-boson particles, collasping the area into a singularity, which then drifts into space, saving the rest of Michgan.

Sorry - these are just kids playing a game - shouldn't wish that on anyone - how about a lot of deep bone bruises?

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September 11th, 2012 at 1:59 PM | Injuries (Score:-1 Trolling)
September 11th, 2012 at 2:07 PM | I'm not rooting for either (Score:5 Normal)
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I'm not rooting for either team.  One winner, one loser - we get to play them both.  The only game that Michigan State plays this year that really matters is against us.  Notre Dame can die in a fire of mediocrity.

September 11th, 2012 at 5:13 PM | To be fair, Notre Dame has (Score:3 Normal)
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To be fair, Notre Dame has been dying in a fire a mediocrity for decades.   And I pray it continues.

We didn't start the fire...

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"That's 6."

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September 11th, 2012 at 2:00 PM | 0-0 after three quarters........ (Score:3 Normal)
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No punts.   Only turnovers/missed FGs.  Game called because of lightning.

All right Lemmings. Bring the heat.

September 11th, 2012 at 2:00 PM | Is it possible for them both (Score:3 Normal)
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Is it possible for them both to lose?  No?  ugh dangit.  I hate Sparty, GO IRISH!

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September 11th, 2012 at 2:01 PM | Probably Notre Dame. (Score:3 Normal)
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Probably Notre Dame. Hopefully a loss to them will shut all the Sparties up about how unstoppable they are

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September 11th, 2012 at 2:09 PM | Hopefully a loss to them will (Score:3 Normal)
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Hopefully a loss to them will shut all the Sparties up about how unstoppable they are

 

Meh, beating them in Ann Arbor will do the same thing.  I can wait.

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