Need new board subtitle.
We're closing in on one week until UCONN.
It's time to batten down the hatches.
Has "third and existential terror" gone away as a feeling we'll have on defense? Likely not.
But, what do we know?
* The team has rallied behind our glorious leader
* RR wants payback
* We have an incredible one-two punch at QB
All of these things are effectively new this year.
So, I'd like to propose a change in the board subtitle from the present "nevermind. PANIC aaaaeeeiieieie" to "Keep believing."
Because that's what we have to do.
/endsermon
August 26th, 2010 at 8:15 AM ^
Agreed. I say the General Custer quote (it's my signature).
August 26th, 2010 at 8:38 AM ^
but I am genetically opposed to anything Custer. Although, I approve of his death...
August 26th, 2010 at 10:04 AM ^
Custer said "Come on, you Wolverines" while leading a Michigan regiment at the battle of Gettysburg. He was out front on his horse (dressed in silk frill and a waivy hat) wielding his sword and yelling at his men to attack a Confederate group that outnumbered them 4-1. Some credit Custer's men with turning the battle in the North's favor (and further argue that Gettysburg victory was the turning point for the whole war)
All "Last Stand" issues aside, I think his quote is very appropriate for this year.
August 26th, 2010 at 11:07 AM ^
But then there's that whole genocide of my people thing... I just can't bring myself to like it, or him. No offense to those of you who do...
August 26th, 2010 at 11:08 AM ^
August 26th, 2010 at 8:17 AM ^
Something to reflect the positive, happy feelings that we're all feeling right now.
August 26th, 2010 at 8:24 AM ^
What are you? A motivational poster? Hang in there, baby?
Don't you know this board is for baseless Myocardial Infarctions? In fact, the current subtitle is not nearly down enough. I'm thinking something more like, "Leave now to be first to the funeral."
(I'm actually not, because I'm excited and confident for the season like everybody else, but the opportunity to call you a motivational poster was just too great.)
August 26th, 2010 at 10:46 AM ^
Myocardial Infarction and Michigan have the same abbreviation.
August 26th, 2010 at 8:40 AM ^
August 26th, 2010 at 8:48 AM ^
Juntos, Lograremos.
August 26th, 2010 at 9:26 AM ^
"History is written by the victors."
"I am easily satisfied with the very best."
"If you're going through hell, keep going."
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
"This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure."
"..without victory, there is no survival."
"We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it."
August 26th, 2010 at 10:35 AM ^
Great ideas.
I vote for this one:
"If you're going through hell, keep going."
August 26th, 2010 at 11:21 AM ^
If history is written by the victors, and The Victors is written by Louis Elbel, does that mean that history is written by Louis Elbel?
August 26th, 2010 at 9:44 AM ^
Wait until after the UConn game. We'll have a lot better idea of what it should be then.
Close win: "Back on track."
Blowout win: "Death Butterfly, bitches."
Close loss: "Just win, baby."
Blowout loss: "Oh sorry, didn't see you there. Can't talk, I'm busy choking on a shotgun barrel."
August 26th, 2010 at 10:02 AM ^
Death Row is coming for U----Conn.
Dilithium crystals, bitch.
Fk-Sht-Up
Hold the rope!
August 26th, 2010 at 10:02 AM ^
I love to win. Love it. Football is just too hard and too tough if you’re not successful. This isn’t just recreation, and the sport isn’t for everybody. I just don’t want to expend all this time and effort and come up short.
I have no idea where it's from, but I think "This isn't just recreation" sums up how most of us feel about Michigan sports.
August 26th, 2010 at 10:12 AM ^
“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
If you're going to change it, my vote goes to "Keep believing." But I'm cool with what it is now, as well.
August 26th, 2010 at 10:18 AM ^
"Throwing candle since 2010."
August 26th, 2010 at 10:28 AM ^
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more
August 26th, 2010 at 10:32 AM ^
"I like to hit people really f___ing hard"
That is all.
August 26th, 2010 at 10:37 AM ^
The Churchill quote is now second to this in my mind. It MUST be this.
August 26th, 2010 at 1:02 PM ^
I like where your head's at, how about a just a plea to "hit people really f___ing hard"
August 26th, 2010 at 11:05 AM ^
-To me, no coach in America asks a man to
make any sacrifice. He requests the opposite.
Live clean, come clean, think clean. Stop
doing all the things that destroy you
mentally, physically, and morally, and begin
doing those things that make you keener,
finer, more competent.-
-Fielding H. Yost
August 26th, 2010 at 11:24 AM ^
"Any urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat.
One is noise - the other loyalty." - Fielding Yost