Ryan Day brags about winning a fight with Tommy Eichenberg that was nearly a fist fight (according to tough guy Ryan)
“Tommy was ready to play in this one, and I had to pull him back. And it was almost a fist fight. But I won,” Day said about his decision to hold him out.
Ryan is TOUGH 💪🏼- just ask him! And his beard is DARK 🧔🏻♂️!
The power asymmetry between a head coach and a player is about as stark as any formal relationships in our society. But Ryan sees his victory in this near fist fight as worthy of a victory announcement. Wow, Ryan, wow.
November 19th, 2023 at 1:38 PM ^
Never have I seen more of a Nepolean complex in a coach at this magnitude. Fuck'm All! "WOOOOO" - Our boy Rick Flair!
November 19th, 2023 at 3:13 PM ^
I am convinced that we can use this against him.
He is a fragile, emotional person.
He's going to do something stupid and unadvisable to prove how tough he is, and we are going to exploit the fuck out of that.
November 19th, 2023 at 1:33 PM ^
Ryan Day apparently having to constantly find ways to affirm his masculinity is.....well, that's how you needlessly call out a 90 year-old man.
November 19th, 2023 at 1:41 PM ^
He's fearless. But is he sexually attracted to cats?
November 19th, 2023 at 2:45 PM ^
"We're a tough team! It gets me so gosh darn upset when people say we aren't tough....I could throw my dirty tampon at them! I can beat up my own players too! Look at my war face! Grrrrr! See?"
Pathetic. He's pathetic. Super soft.
November 19th, 2023 at 6:04 PM ^
That's a war face! Go Blue!!
November 20th, 2023 at 2:24 PM ^
Toughness isn't something you can put on, like a costume. It's a year-round mindset.
November 19th, 2023 at 1:33 PM ^
Guy is a tool.
Also seems pretty shitty to not play a guy on senior day at least for a few plays if he could have gone.
November 19th, 2023 at 1:34 PM ^
I think you're reaching a bit on this one. I'm sure it was just a figure of speech.
November 19th, 2023 at 1:39 PM ^
Yeah, he was clearly just trying to convey that Eichenberg wanted to play really bad. OP trying too hard.
November 19th, 2023 at 3:18 PM ^
Agreed but also, and hear me out, Fuck Ryan Day he’s a piece of shit
November 19th, 2023 at 1:40 PM ^
I am just quoting his words. You Ryan Day apologists should go to 11 Warriors. Ryan should do a better job picking his words.
Go blue! Ryan can’t win the big one!
November 19th, 2023 at 1:47 PM ^
He means he won by keeping him out. You’re really reaching on this one. Just take the L and move on.
November 19th, 2023 at 3:54 PM ^
Look where you are, do you really think there are Ryan Day apologists here? Have some self-awareness.
November 19th, 2023 at 2:06 PM ^
Exactly.
November 19th, 2023 at 1:35 PM ^
Who's got two thumbs and two L's to Michigan?
November 19th, 2023 at 1:39 PM ^
Tommy two L’s is who we know him as!
November 19th, 2023 at 2:29 PM ^
Can't confirm that Ryan's are opposable.
November 19th, 2023 at 1:36 PM ^
This is a stupid post. You're reaching
November 19th, 2023 at 1:36 PM ^
Will he be bragging about shitting his diapers Saturday afternoon?
November 19th, 2023 at 1:36 PM ^
I mean, okay, reaching a bit there.
November 19th, 2023 at 1:41 PM ^
I live in Ohio and it is interesting that most of the people I have talked to about The Game are not real optimistic because of Ryan Day. They all like him but think he will do something to overthink something which will ultimately cost them the game. This guy is doomed if he loses on Saturday. Go Blue!
November 19th, 2023 at 1:49 PM ^
Hate to tell them but a guy who would go 10-2 in 2021 and 11-1 two years in a row isnt getting fired. That's what makes it so satisfying.
November 19th, 2023 at 3:08 PM ^
This isn’t true at all. Day will be on the hot seat if he loses to Michigan three years in a row. He can join Earl Bruce and John Cooper in their circle jerk club.
November 19th, 2023 at 5:46 PM ^
If it's a circle jerk club, Zach Smith is definitely there too
November 19th, 2023 at 7:13 PM ^
Bruce was 5-4 and Cooper was 2-10-1. Day has a few more years of ass beatings before they can him.
November 19th, 2023 at 2:46 PM ^
That's reassuring to hear because after the Harbaugh suspension I have not been too optimistic about our chances.
I think we have the better team, and we're at home, but something about not having Harbaugh on the sidelines really worries me. Not sure Sherrone is up to the task and being HC and calling plays is not an easy thing to do.
Halftime adjustments have been huge for us the past few years, and not sure how much of that is Harbaugh but I guess we'll find out soon enough.
Not trying to be Debbie Downer here, but I was at like 98% that we'd win before the suspension, now I'm at like 50%. OSU won't come into this game like they have the last two years - just assuming they'll roll over us like usual - they will actually be prepared for once.
November 20th, 2023 at 9:01 AM ^
I'm standing on the ledge right next to you, but ...
I try to remember:
-The entire coaching staff has been working on this gameplan all year
-Harbs is there like normal, all week. I'm sure they try to make sure the week is as normal as possible for the players
-Day reeks of a guy who's trying too hard. Feels like he could crack at any moment. Can't be a good place to be mentally when the game starts
November 20th, 2023 at 6:09 AM ^
Also live in Ohio. Everyone was calling for his head during the 3rd Qtr of the ND game, and during the 2nd half of last year's game with us. If they lose to us on Saturday the whole state will have a nervous break down, call us cheaters, and want Day fired. Count on it.
Half of men in this state base their manhood on the success of the Buckeyes and Browns/Bengals.
November 19th, 2023 at 1:42 PM ^
He wouldn't thumb wrestle him though ...
November 19th, 2023 at 1:42 PM ^
”But I won, because I’m in charge. But if I weren’t, and Tommy did want to fist fight, I would NOT win.” - Cryin Day
November 19th, 2023 at 1:42 PM ^
Someone should let Ryan Day know that actions speak louder than words.
Dude boasts about everything and backs very little of it up
November 19th, 2023 at 1:46 PM ^
OP buried the lede because immediately after claiming he "won" the almost fist fight, he says:
“I'll be honest, it took some late-night texts last night"
Now, this is just me, but I fight most of my fist fights via text. I'm sure Ryan Day has been declining Khabib's invitation for an epic return fight for years (via text).
November 19th, 2023 at 1:50 PM ^
Man, so tough. That's almost Scott toilet paper tough. That's almost like wiping with paper towels. Definitely not a Charmin soft kinda team.
November 19th, 2023 at 1:52 PM ^
We had a word for people like Ryan when I was in the army. We called them dickweeds.
November 19th, 2023 at 1:58 PM ^
I think he would have earned a few Blue Falcon recognitions too
November 19th, 2023 at 1:57 PM ^
Heaven forbid should they actually win next Saturday, Day and the fanbase will be insufferable about how tough they are. He would be going off the rails in the postgame interview about it
November 19th, 2023 at 2:04 PM ^
Yes - but that’s what makes keeping them down since 2019 so sweet. To the victors go the spoils. The losers will have a bad Day again.
November 19th, 2023 at 2:35 PM ^
He doesn't have what it takes to beat a Harbaugh led team. He better be ready to stop our run game for four full quarters, and he better pray his o-line holds up.
November 19th, 2023 at 2:49 PM ^
That's what worries me, we won't be Harbaugh led Saturday - he won't be there. How much of an impact does he have on in-game decisions and adjustments? I'd imagine it's a good deal. Moore and Minter's ability to make up that difference will be key.
November 19th, 2023 at 3:35 PM ^
He may not be there on game day, but this is Harbaugh's team. Have faith!
November 19th, 2023 at 1:57 PM ^
My toddler wanted candy for breakfast, but I told him no. I won. Ha!
November 19th, 2023 at 2:47 PM ^
If he's anything like my toddlers were, he probably snuck some while you weren't looking.
November 19th, 2023 at 2:03 PM ^
I don’t like Day either but this seems fine. There’s no reason to think he meant they literally almost fought. Just that he’s the coach and ultimately he decides what happens so he “won”
November 19th, 2023 at 2:20 PM ^
I mean, I get what he's saying - this is just coachspeak so whatever. Oh all the obnoxious things Day does this is pretty low on that list.
November 19th, 2023 at 2:31 PM ^
I was hoping to see Ryan Day in a cage match with Lou Holtz - Mano a Mano…
Did he comment on that - and, his toughness?
November 19th, 2023 at 2:50 PM ^
After Lou Holtz’s recent comments, I would also like to see Holtz in a cage match with Harbaugh.
November 19th, 2023 at 2:49 PM ^
Kind of a clickbait-y title and worthless post TBH…
He is saying that a player really wanted to play and it took a lot to convince them to sit out for the player’s own good.