OT: If Your Pet Were An MGoAthlete, It Would Be...
Earlier, I was tossing a frisbee into 3ft. snowbanks for my cabin-fever infected dog and asked myself, "What Michigan athlete does my Border Collie remind me of?" She has blazing speed, unbelievable body control and never drops a toss. At first, I thought Caris. Once I got her back inside and witnessed her continued excessive enthusiasm, odd mannerisms and generally quirky behavior: Dakich.
What about your MGoPet? Dog, cat, hampster, banana slug; all pets welcome. All sports also.
MGoMinions discuss, if interested.
March 10th, 2014 at 11:25 PM ^
My dog is short and stout, barks like he's in charge, but whines and fusses about everything...I should have named him Izzo.
March 10th, 2014 at 11:28 PM ^
Does he show you every bump and bruise he's got?
March 10th, 2014 at 11:27 PM ^
Red Coat, crazy athltic, craves attention, prone to larceny (of food), and known for occasionally pooping in odd locations.
My dog is a buckeye, it seems.
March 10th, 2014 at 11:47 PM ^
I call Bacari Alexander.
Although her actual name is Princess Tayshaun. (Ace catsat for her once.)
March 11th, 2014 at 12:01 AM ^
who named his kid Wheatley.
I know someone who named his kid. Jr.
March 11th, 2014 at 12:05 AM ^
I have a cat that catches cat treats out of the air. I guess he could be a WR. He's fast and can leap, but he sleeps about 20 hours out of the day, and that's on an active day. He would be a player with great HS and practice highlights, but wouldn't be able to cut it in game time.
March 11th, 2014 at 12:08 AM ^
March 11th, 2014 at 12:10 AM ^
The akita would be a mike martin type.... extemely strong and quick, especially when she sees something she wants.
** SQUIRREL**
Oh, they never had a chance.....
March 11th, 2014 at 12:12 AM ^
My dog is fast, tempramental, a bit of a primadonna, and can't catch anything (mainly because she uses her paws instead of her mouth). Boubacar Cissoko?
In her prime, my Shelte could go for 347 yds/game.
But she's about to turn 12 and is in her dog senior citizen years.
And yes, it is her nature as a Shetland Sheep dog to bark "Get Off My Lawn!"
This is a joint response from me and Mrs. Me. We've a few cats over the years, all of whom have basketball doppelgangers.
One of our two original cats was like Courtney Sims, very low key and lazy, but occasionally surprised us with an uncharacteristically energetic effort. The other was like Brent Petway -- full of energy with great hops
My wife says one of our current cats is like Colin Dill -- good looking but keeps a low-profile in games/house. Our other cat is like Aaron Craft - annoying and claw/handchecking.
she's evil and she growls at me and she has a big old wart over her eye.
So she would be Tom Izzo? Gholson?
Help me out, who is the most hated enemy of the Wolverines?
I'm not kidding about the bunny. She's not nice.
My cat currently won't shit in the litter box. Anyone have any good stories of Wolverine athletes who wouldn't shit in the toilet? On second thought, maybe keep those stories close to the vest...
is named Vito. He would be a high-jumper. He can clear the back of the couch without touching it and land on all fours on the cushion. In-freaking-credible to see.
All leg, quite skinny, probably has some whippet in her, real darty and real fast. I'm going with Jeremy Gallon - maybe not the absolute fastest top end speed, but she'll get open
March 11th, 2014 at 10:26 AM ^
...named after Bennie O but more of a McGary - sometimes gets overly enthusiastic and stumbles over his long gangly limbs but can't be beat when it comes to personality and sense of humor!
March 11th, 2014 at 12:42 PM ^
Only 80 pounds, but charges like a bull, can knock people over if she wanted too. Definitely a lineman. Maybe Molk; undersized for the position.
March 11th, 2014 at 12:55 PM ^
Our Catahoula is fast, lean, and strong. She can slip through the slightest opening (for example, when one of the kids is opening the front door), has a strong burst, and wreaks havoc on the opposition (in her case, letter carriers).
She's very cagey and smart, and very pleasant to be around when her game face isn't on. And as she's matured she's become more and more essential to our family. Her breed hails from Louisiana, and she's definitely a threat (to skateboarders).
So ... Drew Dileo.
Male Maine Coons can be 20+ lbs without being fat, big feet, big ears, ruff around their necks, long feather-duster tails. Max has the basic elements but he's more long, lean, and athletic than just plain big. He chases and swats ice cubes around the kitchen floor like a champ. Runs fast and jumps high. Call him Caris LeVert in feline shape.
1st is orange tabby would be GR3, he can jump to the ceiling, catch anything mid air. Often found chilling on the refrigerator, top of doors
2nd 1yr old russian blue would be norfleet, she's tiny and impossible to grab, can contort all ways and runs funny, almost never in a straight line.
3rd is older tortie I say Hagerup, would make a similar reaction if you threw a football at her.
Tacopants, because he doesn't exist either.
is a 16 year old beagle that can hardly jump up on the couch anymore.
She's smart and patient, but won't really take risks anymore. (like wandering waaaay ahead of me on the trails)
so maybe she's like... Coach Carr?
My french bulldog would be an undersized linebacker that never saw the field. He's stocky, but short. He thinks that he wants to play, and then gives up. He spends all his time chasing women (my wife). Nothing about him says accomplished athlete.
Maizey McGary and Parker Horford