November 3rd, 2012 at 7:56 PM ^
No way, they self destructed. Blaming the loss on the refs is a copout. Hell, they should have had a pick 6 if it wasn't for another Sparty self destruction.
This loss was completely on the undisciplined nature of their program.
November 4th, 2012 at 1:22 PM ^
#eyesrolling
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:01 PM ^
and as much as I wanted them to win to increase Michigan's B10 chances, I can't help but relish every bad break that happens to those classles thugs.
November 3rd, 2012 at 9:11 PM ^
True. If PSU manages to pull the upset in Lincoln and we do our jobs against Northwestern, Iowa, and Ohio, then all will be right with the world.
November 3rd, 2012 at 9:57 PM ^
November 3rd, 2012 at 7:56 PM ^
November 3rd, 2012 at 7:57 PM ^
How in God's name are you punting from the 42 yard line on 4th and 2? And Leveon Bell is on your team? I always thought Dantonio was relatively savvy and ballsy with his playcalling but that was completely moronic. Deserved to lose playing the game like that.
Oh and how awesome, ND pulls another one out of their asses. All I want is for them to be exposed for the jokers they are. Completely unbelievable
November 3rd, 2012 at 7:58 PM ^
lol on RCMB there is a thread calling for Hollis to bring Brian Kelly in.
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:01 PM ^
wouldn't flush that call in a heartbeat.
November 3rd, 2012 at 9:46 PM ^
November 3rd, 2012 at 9:53 PM ^
The only BK Sparty has a shot at is the Burger King. Hey.... shiney crowns on the helmets!!!
November 4th, 2012 at 12:41 AM ^
Yes every ND coach hopes to win enough at ND so they can get the call for the MSU job.
November 3rd, 2012 at 10:09 PM ^
Too scared to click...
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:01 PM ^
for earlier thinking "wow, it's looking like a great day for football today. Notre Dame losing 20-6 in the 4th and Nebraska losing 24-10 in the fourth."
How does that happen. What the fuck.
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:15 PM ^
You thought too loud and the football gods had run out of Maryland QBs to injure
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:07 PM ^
...when you lose control of your destiny to an ulnar in the alps?!
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:07 PM ^
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:19 PM ^
He did hit him in the front, but Kenny Bell never saw it coming. I'm not up on the rule, but I think it's likely related to protecting a defenseless player, especially because it had nothing to do with the play.
November 3rd, 2012 at 9:20 PM ^
I thought it was a bad call...he was pursuing the play and would have had an opportunity to get in on the play had he not been blocked. He wasn't head hunted....it was a shoulder to the chest. It was a questionable call and changed the result of the game.
November 4th, 2012 at 12:12 AM ^
This was my thinking as well but have to admit I haven't seen enough of the play to get a really good viewpoint on the play. From what I've pieced together, though, it seemed legit. It doesn't matter if Bell saw it coming or not, it was to the front side of him and was fair play. Let's just say I'm very pissed Sparty didn't get that win, only to help Michigan of course, and it's hurting me inside sticking up for them and their bad calls all afternoon.
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:08 PM ^
How can Sparty ever beat us out for a recruit?
They are pathetic: the coaching, the fans, the team discipline, the stadium, the game environment, everything.
Who would go there that had other choices?
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:30 PM ^
November 3rd, 2012 at 9:49 PM ^
November 3rd, 2012 at 9:56 PM ^
That's why you play with 'em for a couple weeks, and then send 'em on their way.
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:19 PM ^
For some, its the difference of baving your shot and never having your shot.
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:28 PM ^
"Your hate will make you strong."
EDIT: yes I know I'm replying to M-Dog exactly the same way in multiple threads . . . HE STARTED IT!
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:08 PM ^
November 3rd, 2012 at 9:51 PM ^
November 3rd, 2012 at 11:55 PM ^
That's why we need to root for Kansas State to lose a game, so Oregon can go to MNC.
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:11 PM ^
before we worry about Nebraska. Iowa should be a W but Northwestern and OSU will be a challenge for sure.
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:25 PM ^
In the first quarter, I thought we had sunk to Minny-level.
But after we beat Minny by about what I would expect a Northwestern-level team to do Minny, I'm feeling much better. It's at home, so I like our chances.
November 3rd, 2012 at 11:09 PM ^
we never call our home field "the woodshed."
And even then, don't publicly brag about it. That might not be smart.
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:37 PM ^
Is so full of delicious Sparty tears. Brian's going to have to use some kind of analytics package for Big Data to sift through it all.
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:59 PM ^
Now living in Nebraska just got that much worse....they are world beaters again. This fanbase just makes you want to claw your eyes out. Two weeks ago they want everyone fired now they can't sing the praise of Pelini loud enough.
November 3rd, 2012 at 9:47 PM ^
November 3rd, 2012 at 9:06 PM ^
I will say I was cheering for Nebraska but that is only because I will be cheering for Penn State vs Neb next week. I would never stoop to cheering for msu.Ever.
November 3rd, 2012 at 9:10 PM ^
everyone be sure and shower with bleach to make the dirty feeling go away.
November 3rd, 2012 at 9:17 PM ^
Srsly STAEE? Y U no lose last game & win this one?
November 3rd, 2012 at 10:15 PM ^
November 3rd, 2012 at 11:55 PM ^
It's defeat from the clutches of victory saturday.
November 4th, 2012 at 11:00 AM ^
we simply take care of business, beat Nebraska outright...and the parties mean nothing to us...but we didn't. Denard came up hurt, Bellomy looked like a freshman, and we lost. We put our fate in the hands of others. Don't place 'blame' anywhere but where it rests. Sucks, but we used to WIN championships...not take the backdoor. I think we're making progress to that point again, but we have nobody to blame but ourselves. SHOULD have beaten ND...SHOULD have beaten Nebraska. I hate excuses.
November 4th, 2012 at 11:22 AM ^
Keep in mind that a lot of championships we won in the past were shared. We could finish 7-1 this season (which in the past would almost guarantee you a share of the title) and not even make the conference title game. It's a different ballgame now with the two divisions.
November 4th, 2012 at 6:13 PM ^
November 4th, 2012 at 12:08 PM ^
After many DECADES of rooting against Sparty, it was diffcult not to be happy when something good happened to Nebraska. I kept having to think: "Oh, wait..." However, even though it obliviously would have been good if they won, seeing them once again snare defeat from the jaws of victory was hardly disappointing.
OTOH, seeing Pitt do its best Sparty impression in South Bend was NOT fun!