October 20th, 2019 at 12:05 AM ^
To hell with Notre Dame.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:07 AM ^
Over /Under on how many times that stupid phrase appears this week is squarely set at 467
October 20th, 2019 at 12:15 AM ^
Why do you hate Bo?
Why do you hate Michigan traditions?
Why do you not want hell to take on Notre Dame and their self-righteousness?
I hope I see it at least 468 times.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:17 AM ^
You are on THIS blog and you think OTHER people are self righteous???
Remember that one of Michigans so-called traditions is trying really hard to keep Notre Dame out of the Big Ten over the years.
Why do you hate your family?
October 20th, 2019 at 12:19 AM ^
Because Michigan fans, alumni, athletic department and everyone else all live in the past. Bo was a great man. Bo is dead and has been dead for 13 years and you don't have to do things the way he did them 50 years ago it does not work in 2019 end of story.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:46 AM ^
I really don't think anyone is advocating doing things the same way as 50 years ago.
Traditions matter though...unless you are a Sparty and football began in 2007 and ended around 2016...
October 20th, 2019 at 1:26 AM ^
Sparty football ended dec 31 2015. Was a rough game for little Mikey dantobio and friends.
October 20th, 2019 at 1:26 AM ^
You realize they claim 6 MNC since our '48 title and at least half of those are recognized as legit? In that same time we have 1. So they have been to Indy for the championship, played in the playoff and won more national hardware than us.
Keep harping on tradition because that is all we got, but let's at least be honest and recognize that our tradition of being elite ended shortly after WW2.
October 20th, 2019 at 1:37 AM ^
Jason, Sparty white knighting is beneath you.
70-36-5
#srsly
October 20th, 2019 at 12:06 AM ^
We sure did prove it! Except you had to drop that pass I threw right to you in the end zone.
But the question is: What if they are angry, too?
October 20th, 2019 at 12:07 AM ^
it's really a meaningless game. Our season goals are out the window now
October 20th, 2019 at 12:07 AM ^
Fuk the fuk off
M got eliminated from the Playoff and the B1GCG tonight. Nothing to feel good about.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:13 AM ^
That part sucks. The thing is we deserved to win and luck and officiating wasn't on our side. That's football though and you deal with it. However, as a barometer for the future, where luck will be evened out, this game was a positive sign.
Also, regardless of no chance of any trophies being won this year, we still have a chance to beat ND, MSU and most importantly - OSU. ESPECIALLY the latter. This game shows we won't get absolutely dicked by them, and there's hope that perhaps we improve, and by the time The Game rolls around, luck is on our side the way it was on PSU's side today.
If I'm JH, the entire objective of the year now is to focus on getting over the OSU hump. Fuck them over and put them out of the playoffs. This year will mean something if that happens.
October 20th, 2019 at 1:23 AM ^
That this game didn't turn into Madison: the Sequel is something to feel good about.
I know people only fixate in wins and losses, but they actually looked like an efficient offense for long stretches tonight. That's progress.
I think next week will be a great game, and hopefully the home crowd gives us the necessary edge.
October 20th, 2019 at 8:28 AM ^
Not eliminated from the B1G just yet. Still possible just unlikely.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:08 AM ^
Sorry, I’m sure this is a stupid snowflakey topic
You're right!
but I need to say it
You really don't!
October 20th, 2019 at 12:12 AM ^
Make a run for... what, exactly, at this point? They now have 2 B1G losses. Bowl tie-in rules make Michigan ineligible for the Citrus or the Outback. Meaning it's either the Rose Bowl with a conference championship, or the 4th tie in--or worse. In other words, Michigan is heading for a lower-tier bowl game no one cares about on a day that doesn't draw attention, with several key players probably sitting out, and which no one will remember the second it's over.
Just another year that's basically all over before October is through.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:24 AM ^
We are playing for rivalries, momentum, and changing the narrative about the program. Support the team. Beat ND. If you're in AA, show up and get rowdy, don't be a wine and cheese eater (nothing against either of those perfectly great substances but you know what I mean).
This season could be another 10 or 11 win season but if the momentum is different at the end of the year after beating rivals it completely changes the sentiment around the program. Let's. Fucking. Go.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:28 AM ^
OK, so moral victories? Sounds great, let's do it.
And if you think this season ends with 10 or 11 wins... Send me whatever you're ingesting.
October 20th, 2019 at 1:31 AM ^
Go 2-1 against the rivals and the season will have a lot of success. Go 3-0 and it’s Harbaugh’s best year. It’s no where near over. Unless you thought we had a legit chance for a national title, everything is still possible.
October 20th, 2019 at 7:33 AM ^
Go 2-1 against our rivals and the only thing said by ANYBODY is we knew msu was bad and notre dame was overrated... The ONLY way to change the narrative is going 3-0.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:35 AM ^
Why are we ineligible for the Citrus? We haven't been there since 2015.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:37 AM ^
Both the Citrus and Outback have stipulations for five different teams over six years. For the Citrus, that means no Michigan, Minnesota, or PSU. For the Outback, that means no Michigan, Iowa, Northwestern, or Wisconsin.
October 20th, 2019 at 1:33 AM ^
I'd watch 9-3 Michigan vs. 9-3 Washington in the Holiday Bowl.
That's something to shoot for. It's something different, at least.
October 20th, 2019 at 8:14 AM ^
You do realize that Michigan has been in a CFP position in 2 of the 4 years Harbaugh has been here, right? And in his first year, the only reason they weren't is because of a once-in-a-million fluke.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:18 AM ^
I'd rather we take it out on the conference. They screw UM over at nearly every turn - maybe send feelers out if the ACC will give us a better deal. Even their numbers out for when ND becomes a full member.
Even if there is no move, it communicates to the Big Ten admins that we are not pleased with our treatment and willing to walk.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:21 AM ^
lololol the ACC? Seriously?
October 20th, 2019 at 1:03 AM ^
What better alternative would you suggest that isn't on the other side of the country?
Independent is not a good option - ND is the only one currently benefiting from it and I would expect that status to change in the next 10 years or so. The PAC is too far, the SEC is too far and a bad culture fit, and anything else is a big step down. The ACC is somewhat geographic (having ND, Pitt, BC, and Cuse helps), similar culture, and we would be one of (if not the) largest fish in that pond over all sports (with a better chance of winning a division, let alone the conference).
The Big Ten is nice, but not worth staying without fair (note: not preferential) treatment. And anymore the payout from TV contracts are similar enough between conferences.
October 20th, 2019 at 1:12 AM ^
What makes you think the proper solution is to ditch the B1G?
Do you really think Ohio State is going to continue playing Michigan, much less Michigan State, as an OOC game?
Use your brain.
October 20th, 2019 at 7:56 AM ^
My argument was that we have not been treated the same as the other powers in the conference over the past few years (read and understand my statement before lobbing your ad hominems).
One of the possible counters to this is to threaten to leave the conference (which teams do for similar reasons - why do you think Neb, Colorado, and A&M left a conference they co-founded?). However, there needs to be a realistic alternative and I posit the ACC as the best one. This is not some random hot take - just like an individual looking around to see what other job opportunities are available, it might not be a bad idea to see what interest would be present from the ACC.
As far as keeping MSU and OSU as non-con rivals, why wouldn't they ultimately do it? It might not be every year, but there would be too much mutual interest in keeping those series alive. Iowa-ISU play every year and everyone knows at some point even Texas and A&M will resume their rivalry. Plenty of other examples as well.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:21 AM ^
And what if they don't? What if they do the same thing they did tonight? Fall behind because of dumb mistakes, fight hard to come back only to fail, and lose in primetime again. Will that be a "moral victory," too?
October 20th, 2019 at 12:44 AM ^
Dumb mistakes like the officials ignoring a PSU offensive PI on their first TD, a defensive PI on DPJ, and then calling a phantom offensive PI on Nico Collins?
October 20th, 2019 at 1:35 AM ^
I don't think the OPI on Nico was phantom. He definitely pulled the DB away to make the catch.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:26 AM ^
And what if they don't? What if they do the same thing they did tonight? Fall behind because of dumb mistakes, fight hard to come back only to fail, and lose in primetime again. Will that be a "moral victory," too?
October 20th, 2019 at 12:28 AM ^
Michigan doesn't start quick. They need at least a double digit deficit to really get started.
October 20th, 2019 at 2:41 PM ^
We're at home. Have the score board operator set the score to ND 10 - Michigan 0 at the start of the game.
Problem solved.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:30 AM ^
I hope this is the last time Notre Dame is ever on our regular season schedule.
We don't need a tough non conference game anymore because the Big Ten Conference provides enough quality games.
October 20th, 2019 at 1:33 AM ^
Check out the future schedules. There are hard games every year OOC.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:38 AM ^
Curious what the odds are that Gameday comes to town. I know it’s be odd to come here after a loss, but the only other big games are:
Wisconsin-OSU - normally this would be a no brainer, but Wisconsin laid a huge egg in Champaign and put a big damper on that OSU showdown next week.
Auburn-LSU - another logical choice, but Gameday was already in Baton Rouge last week and covered LSU when they played at Texas. So I think LSU is out, also considering they‘ll be saving up for that massive showdown in Tuscaloosa in a few weeks.
No other games of note next week. My money is still on Wisconsin-OSU, but you never know.
October 20th, 2019 at 12:42 AM ^
Seems a fair bet next week is this season's Gameday at an FCS or throwoff game. Given they haven't announced it yet, almost guaranteed they were fully expecting to go to UW-OSU, and now have to come up with Plan B.
October 20th, 2019 at 2:45 PM ^
They may be saving a Columbus visit for PSU @ OSU.
I'm not sure how much a 2 loss Big Ten-eliminated Michigan visit moves the dial. They usually like Game Day visits to be about hyping up the home team.
Good week to go to G5 or DII.
October 20th, 2019 at 1:00 AM ^
We will most certainly play better because we're at home. If we get the second half team we saw tonight all game against ND we will run the Irish out of the stadium. No joke. I'll take Michigan and the couple of points the bookies will give me.
October 20th, 2019 at 3:02 AM ^
The season is over my friend. This game has become completely meaningless. Now all that’s left is a chance to ruin Ohio state’s playoff run. Start praying
October 20th, 2019 at 11:59 AM ^
I'll take a 9 and 2 Michigan team going into Ohio State and with momentum on our side. Not say'in it will happen but winning out from this point and going 10 and 2 will be a hell of a lot better than last year's collapse the last reg season game and then bowl game blowout.
October 20th, 2019 at 5:37 AM ^
hope springs eternal man
October 20th, 2019 at 9:29 AM ^
Ehh...harmless thread to say screw ND. That’s ok in my book.
October 20th, 2019 at 11:56 AM ^
The home field advantage will be huge for Michigan. I hope the offensive play calling will be as aggressive early in this ND game as it was after they fell behind 21-0 against PSU.
October 20th, 2019 at 2:47 PM ^
This is a de facto NY6 bowl game that our players can't back out of.
/waves tiny flag.