Sugar Bowl Open Thread - Pre-Game Warmup
Hopefully, no one is upset that I put this up way too early, but I can’t wait for 8:30 PM. Obviously, I can barely wait for 6:30 PM either, but as I am already preparing for this evening, my hope is that there is some pre-game discussion as well.
Those of us stuck at work or at home for this one will hopefully appreciate the chance to chat a little bit now and then throughout the game. Those of you in New Orleans...what are you doing in the open threads? Get out there and support the Wolverines!
This is it, fellow Wolverines.
This is your Allstate Sugar Bowl Open Thread - Pre-Game Warm-Up. Actual game thread to start hopefully in the next 45 minutes or so.
8:30 PM on ESPN. Pre-game starts at 8 PM, live from the Superdome in New Orleans. Many thanks to our fellow MGoBloggers who are live at the scene for their updates.
This is the only game tonight, as it should be. Hopefully, it’s an awesome one…for us.
GO BLUE!
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:34 PM ^
Damn, you were determined to be the first to start the thread.
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:51 PM ^
Also, already two beers into the evening...
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:16 PM ^
Love it!
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:36 PM ^
Man am I pumped for this game! I am gonna leave right now to convince my bartender to put up my UM flag and play the fight song after out TDs. That's about the best I can hope for out here in Vermont!
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:38 PM ^
I've picked up some Abita Turbodog to get in a NOLA state of mind!
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:38 PM ^
Is there going to be a live blog?
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:39 PM ^
I hope so.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:25 PM ^
unfortunately I am watching it with real people and liveblog isn't good for real life conversation . Stupid real friends.
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:38 PM ^
megangoblue left with her dad to pitch for an hour. I have the preperation for dinner finished and beer and liquor waiting, but I can't even start the cooking/getting drunk process for another hour, so I'm currently sitting alone in her childhood room on Facebook and MGoBlog.
While I'm sitting here, Va Tech is slowly turning from a surefire blowout victory to some combination of 2004 USC and 2005 Texas, with a little 1997 Michigan sprinkled in. This needs to stop, like now.
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:40 PM ^
I still don't know what a hokie is...
...but I want it dead...
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:46 PM ^
I would like to enjoy a fried Hokie.
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:58 PM ^
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:19 PM ^
From the website (and med classmate who's an alum):
The answer leads all the way back to 1896 when Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College changed its name to Virginia Polytechnic Institute. With the change came the necessity for writing a new cheer and a contest for such a purpose was held by the student body. Senior O.M. Stull won first prize for his "Hokie" yell (Old Hokie Cheer below) which is still used today.
Later, when asked if "Hokie" had any special meaning, Stull explained the word was solely the product of his imagination and was used only as an attention-getter for his yell. It soon became a nickname for all Tech teams and for those people loyal to Tech athletics. The official university school colors - Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange - also were introduced in 1896. The colors were chosen by a committee because they made a 'unique combination' not worn elsewhere at the time. The official definition of "hokie" is "a loyal Virginia Tech Fan".
The Cheer:
- Hokie, Hokie, Hokie, Hy!
- Tech, Tech, VPI
- Sol-a-rex, Sol-a-rah
- Poly Tech Vir-gin-ia
- Ray rah VPI
- Team! Team! Team!
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:45 PM ^
Isn't a Hokie a Brady Hoke groupie?
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:46 PM ^
....we could try to appropriate it, but would Virginia Tech consent to being called the "Gobblers" again, as I believe they were about a century ago?
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:44 PM ^
chicken sausage, chorizo, and leftover rib roast for meats, pot beans that have simmered all day, scallion, tomato, Vermont cheddar, etc. and a really nice Argeninian cab courtesy of my Limbaugh-lovin' bro-in-law who loves me anyway, and I am going to eat my way to eight o'clock. Even my seven-year-old daughter is excited, although she has picked a Netflick and will just watch highlights when I make her do it. Even my wife, a UF grad, is excited to watch (I fibbed and told her it just might be Denard's last game).
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:58 PM ^
My GF is making me chicken soup since I'm sick for the 4th day in row. Despite that, I have Two Hearted, Cherry Stout and Winter White tee'd up and a bottle of champagne in the fridge for when we hit 0:00.
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:04 PM ^
in great shape.
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:44 PM ^
....on the "HokieBIrd":
"The HokieBird has won national mascot competitions and has been so popular that the mascot landed an appearance on Animal Planet's "Turkey Secrets," shown annually around Thanksgiving."
Mmmm....HokieBird sandwiches on the day after the Sugar Bowl....
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:46 PM ^
Come on clock,move damn it....
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:47 PM ^
Are we locked in for 8:30 or will we have to put up with some teen/country sensation entertaining us and whatnot until 8:43 or 8:47?
All signs point toward kickoff at 8:30...but I'm suspicious.
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:52 PM ^
Is the start of the game.
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:47 PM ^
Watching ESPN right now Des is on talking about DRob, the band is on the sidelines and half the stadium seating is covered with Maize pom poms. I think I might get sick! This needs to start NOW.
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:51 PM ^
Watching Denard throw around. Borges is currently standing at the 40. Devin is warming up too, he really has an arm. Place really hasn't filled yet.
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:51 PM ^
Tonight is the night that the return to national dominance truly begins.
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:51 PM ^
On my way to Buffalo Billiards right now to get a good seat, head start on the wings/beer, and start the game off right with (hopefully) a solid turnout of DC area fans
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:52 PM ^
What better time to join MGoBlog then just before MICH plays in Sugar Bowl....last Sugar for MICH was a 9-7 loss to a very good Auburn team led by Bo Jackson,he was held in check by Mich def. tonite we even our Sugar Bowl record GO BLUE
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:53 PM ^
Denard Robinson, wearing Beats headphones, is throwing fade routes in the end zone to Roy Roundtree, wearing Beats headphones.
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:57 PM ^
Post pics if possible from your seats (if you are at the game)
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:59 PM ^
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:13 PM ^
I'm watching in front of the fireplace at home mate.
LETS GO BLUE!!!
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:01 PM ^
I hope Michigan wins
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:03 PM ^
Bourbon Street. Did somebody say bourbon? Bourbon.
Lay the wood to these Hokies!
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:08 PM ^
That's a hell of an idea.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:09 PM ^
I prefice this by saying that I believe 100% that NCAA football players should be paid.
However, how come every single one of these poor football players are rocking $300 headphones?
This should be the Beats Audio by Dr. Dre Sugar Bowl.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:13 PM ^
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:21 PM ^
This year the sugar bowl gave out:
Gift suite, Reactor watch, New Era cap, Majestic fleece pullover
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:09 PM ^
Denard says he is hungry and ready to eat. Did anyone else notice MSU mimicing the eating after their big plays on defense last night?
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:47 PM ^
yea I think it was Gholston, what a tool
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:49 PM ^
Did you notice it was Dback Dennard doing the eating, and he was being egged on by Robinson? As they went to commercial, two Sparties standing next to each other were Dennard and Robinson.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:09 PM ^
did everyone get beats headphones? those things are pretty expensive.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:18 PM ^
Look cooler.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:23 PM ^
There are much better headphones that you can get for the price of those beats by Dre. Like you said they don't look as cool.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:10 PM ^
a Mad Hatter or two. Many thanks to Mgrowold for reminding me to dig out my bottle of Woodford Reserve, it was buried in the detritus deep in the nether regions of the cabinet.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:12 PM ^
hoping to get the "Brian Cook" email to log onto CIL..Christian
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:12 PM ^
No way Michigan doesn't show up to play this game, anyone that thinks Va Tech has the bigger "chip on their shoulder" must not know much about what these players have gone through in the last three years. There is a difference between being a little insulted over a bowl invite as opposed to carrying the weight of a football empire / legacy on your back. This team shows up hungry and fired up, especially with the O finally clicking and the D getting popped in the mouth a bit against Ohio State.
42 - 24 Good Guys.
GO BLUE!
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:14 PM ^
Almost game time....Geaux Blue!
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:16 PM ^
match . com is not for ugly people. LOL
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:16 PM ^
Earlier, I heard on espn radio Doug Gottlieb say Michigan and VT do not belong in the sugar bowl. I never payed much attention to who Doug was, but he really seems annoying to me and how does Michigan not deserve a bcs game. Also, he interviewed Cousins from MSU and Cousins said he was rooting for VT to win. I officially feel bad I rooted for MSU yesterday, since I was hoping all Big 10 teams won for a good showing. I will never do that again.
