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 7:21 PM ^
Doug Gottlieb is an idiot. When he shows up on TV his only credentials that show up at the bottom of the screen is "former Oklahoma state basketball player" LOL, so he don't know shit. And screw Kork Coupons!
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:23 PM ^
I used to root for MSU in bowls but changed my policy after seeing Dantanio's act....for me watching the ND/MSU is akin to viewing 2 of my ex-wifes in a knive fight
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:14 PM ^
U root for ND In that game because state is a evil pack of terrorists from east Lansing
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:24 PM ^
The same Kork Coupons who cried when Michigan fans wouldn't root for him?
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:20 PM ^
55 yard punts regularly. Hope it carries over to game time. Also hope we don't need him.
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:26 PM ^
NO PUNTS!
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:21 PM ^
The open thread for this game will surpass 300 posts, and that's if it hadn't been started 2 hours before kick off.
It would have been tolerable if you would have made this a "Pre Game Open Thread." Then you, or someone else if they beat you to the punch, can start a game thread at 8:30 PM or, better yet, a first half open thread and then another for the second half.
Spread the wealth of those precious MGoPoints.......... :/
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:23 PM ^
The Outback Bowl thread was at 501. This would clear two thousand (with no liveblog), I'd bet some precious MGoPoints on that.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:33 PM ^
I let my excitment for the game cloud my judgment. Corrected.
Actually, to maximize the MGoPoints, threads for each half may be how it should go.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:24 PM ^
I would love to see a blow out win tonight! Go Blue!
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:28 PM ^
Desmond for worst question of the day.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:31 PM ^
Is rooting for michigan. He wants to pass that hiesman off to denard next year.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:32 PM ^
I knew RG3 was a smart guy.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:32 PM ^
I forgot how amazing it is to be in a game like this. the media exposure is awesome and so good to be back to where we should be. suck it Ohio
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:34 PM ^
LLOYD! (ntl)
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:37 PM ^
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:35 PM ^
I'm going to miss molk...outstanding player.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:38 PM ^
The definition of a Michigan Man. He will be missed.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:41 PM ^
I'm not usually into Rinaldi's sappy pre-game stories...but that was moving.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:36 PM ^
Who is calling the game?
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:39 PM ^
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:41 PM ^
I hope that doesn't happen. There was a live blog where the mods approved some posts to show how dumb people are. People can be really dumb on the internets.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:54 PM ^
Things get pretty damn ugly behind the curtain...
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:41 PM ^
....an auto-approve orgy will definitely suck whatever circuit that server is on dry, and I am not on-call for MGoFixMyPower tonight, I think.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:53 PM ^
Post in the open thread for free will.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:52 PM ^
There are about 50 comments for every approved comment during big games--especially when things are going poorly. You wouldn't even be able to read the LiveBlog. Most of them are similar depending on the situation (i.e. "WOOOOOOO" or "NOOOOOOOOO" or "is it time Devin got a shot). Trust me, auto approve is terrible.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:40 PM ^
Talk about tear jerker. Great story, Molk is the man.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:41 PM ^
this soup was just very spicy.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:41 PM ^
Wow, it just got a little dusty in my living room. Great story.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:41 PM ^
Molk piece made me tear up.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:41 PM ^
It got dusty here..
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:42 PM ^
misty
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:44 PM ^
How did I never hear this before? I know he doesn't like the press but am a bit suprised this story didn't get out sooner... Just another reason to be damn proud that man is a Wolverine.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:46 PM ^
He talked a bit about his mom, but just that she had passed from cancer.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:46 PM ^
"Is it a product of playing in the Big Ten?" -- as the other team is in the fucking ACC. What a joke.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:49 PM ^
"Is it a product of playing in the ACC?"
"You mean the one-dimensional thing? Yes, it is."
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:51 PM ^
Team looks pumped up. GO BLUE!
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:49 PM ^
tWatch this before the game starts or you hate freedom.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:51 PM ^
like a Drew Dileo 65 yard TD catch or something....plus GIBBONS puts it through the uprights Aahhhhhhh!!
Virginia Tech is 1-2 in the Sugar Bowl
Michigan is 0-1 (loss to Auburn Jan 1984, damn you Al Del Greco and your lifetime 77 FG percentage!!)
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:03 PM ^
catching a pass out of the backfield for a big play/gain
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:52 PM ^
I love how they showed the two teams huddling together and VT was kinda just standing around and the Michigan players were bouncing around, they're definitely hyped for this one.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:52 PM ^
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:02 PM ^
Fellow Cvilllian here - I'm watching with some Tech fans but they're all friendly. Hopefully we're still friends at the end of the game.
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:23 PM ^
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:55 PM ^
Wonder what ratio is fan-wise...I know Michigan always travels well.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:57 PM ^
There looks like A LOT of Maize in the stands during the pre-game
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:56 PM ^
Looks like MRob is dressed for the game.
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:00 PM ^
Des and Herbie just slammin' the new guy Pollack. LOL
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:01 PM ^