There is no other shoe
I'm getting a little sick and tired of this crap, here, folks. Some people around here need to show some backbone and stop freaking out.
There is no other shoe. It's not going to drop on your head and kill you. Yes, other bad things COULD still happen, but there is no reason at all to expect them to, and thinking or worrying that they will will only detract from your ability to enjoy the season. Lets recount what has really happened:
Some guys we would've liked didn't have the grades to get in.
A guy we would've liked back decided to go to the NFL.
A guy we would've liked back decided to go all Sparty on us.
A guy who wasn't likely to play, but could have, in a fantasy world, been very good transfered.
A guy we were were all counting on to have a big season got hurt, and some guys that aren't ready are going to have to step up.
These are random, unconnected events that happen every season. The only thing that breathlessly waiting for the next gunshot to rip throught the night air accomplishes is to give you heartburn. We don't know, and certainly shouldn't speculate, that there will BE another problem. Seriously, we're grown men and women, mostly. We can't go around claiming heartbrokeness, or worse, insensitivity, because we're terrified of what goes bump in the night.
People said they wouldn't be surprised at a transfer. Why? Because any players have publicly spoken out against the program recently? Because we've had a rash of dozens of transfers? Or because we're becoming a lot of little worry worts who flinch every time a twitter goes up, expecting it to declare a mob deal gone wrong that ended up with our entire RB group in lead shoes?
Man up and stop sniveling in the corner! There is no other shoe! Nothing else bad should be expected to happen! Sissies!
August 19th, 2010 at 8:19 AM ^
I thought this thread was going to be about Denard mising some foot apparel. He doesn't tie his shoes you know. It could happen. Can we get a feakin shoe patrol assembeld just in case this event occurs? They could be the source of his dilithium for Christ's sake. Look around people! WE HAVE TO FIND THAT GOD DAMNED SHOE!!!! FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKK!!!!!
Oh. Here it is. Nevermind.
August 19th, 2010 at 11:11 AM ^
like he has been told he has to earn his laces
August 19th, 2010 at 8:21 AM ^
Troy would have been just 1 of 11 wolverines on the field. The other 10 are still preparing for UConn.
Come on, you Wolverines!
August 19th, 2010 at 8:40 AM ^
Couldn"t agree more with this. he will be missed, but we still other guys busting their arses to win. Go Blue!!
August 19th, 2010 at 8:56 AM ^
We only get to play with 10 on defense when someone goes down now? What is this, soccer?
August 19th, 2010 at 8:31 AM ^
GERG the Destroyer's Army of Darkness will take care of business.
Quit crying before his hair consumes your soul. While you are at it, make his hair a ham sandwich.
August 19th, 2010 at 8:34 AM ^
Everybody needs to chill the fuck out. There will be plenty of time to gnash teeth at the end of the season, if it is warranted. In the meantime, strap in and enjoy the ride.
August 19th, 2010 at 8:50 AM ^
because beer is like chicken soup for the wolverine soul...
August 19th, 2010 at 8:52 AM ^
But I can see and feel it.
August 19th, 2010 at 8:54 AM ^
...there is only one Shoe.
August 19th, 2010 at 9:24 AM ^
The thought crossed my mind when I clicked on the thread title.
August 19th, 2010 at 12:23 PM ^
I honestly thought this was about you and about you claiming reign as the only one worthy to hold a "shoe" handle because of your points-that-are-capable-of-buying-Crete/"Marbados"/some-other-island-that-we-who-are-unworthy-could-not-afford-with-our-meager-mgopoints (see Remove points system thread)
August 19th, 2010 at 8:57 AM ^
Put your big pants on and ask yourself what Bo would say about this situation.
August 19th, 2010 at 10:21 AM ^
So the old WWJD (What Would Jesus Do) is out and the new WWBD (What Would Bo Do) is in? This must be a marketing ploy.
August 19th, 2010 at 9:15 AM ^
A few years ago we wouldn't even know half of this stuff that is happening and we would just be anxiously waiting for the season to start. Let's move on and root for the guys who will be on the field this year!
August 19th, 2010 at 9:29 AM ^
Blaze, thanks for this post. You're right. Don't you feel like this though:
August 19th, 2010 at 9:45 AM ^
Crap. That hole looks like it will seat more than the Big House.
August 19th, 2010 at 10:09 AM ^
If you think about it, the UConn secondary lost its best player last season (in a much more tragic and serious manner) in Jasper Howard. After that, they pretty much sucked. But they still had enough strengths around the rest of the team to win 8 games. There is no reason Michigan can't do the same thing
EDIT: Looks like Sysmark posted this same idea in another thread last night. Great minds...
August 19th, 2010 at 11:04 AM ^
hopin'.
August 19th, 2010 at 11:55 AM ^
Just heard a recent update from our man Jackson that when questioned about the frosh's looking to step up in place of T-Wolf he had this to say..."The incoming corners we have on this team are future hall of famers! IN THE NFL! they are even better than that..Avery/Cullen/maybe M. Robinson are all super, super, super universal hall of famers" he also went onto say " In our first game we plan on running man to man with Cullen matched up againsty angry michigan secondary hating god"
August 19th, 2010 at 12:01 PM ^
Seems a little low key for Jackson. I'm nervous now.
August 19th, 2010 at 12:04 PM ^
This team is going to bond together and fight through this, I have faith in my Wolverines.
August 19th, 2010 at 12:11 PM ^
averages 42 points a game this year, our defense will be more than adequate to win games.
August 19th, 2010 at 12:18 PM ^
Melanie Collins will be appearing at on September 4. I was thinking it would be the one near Ypsilanti. But maybe the one near Flint.
August 19th, 2010 at 1:11 PM ^
I love Blazefire. Nailed it.