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October 31st, 2009 at 6:22 PM
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Brhino
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What the #$%@!?

First off - I'm sure this post will be negged, maybe deleted. It's okay. That's fair. At this point, I need some catharsis, and the only thing I can think of is to head on up to mgoblog and type for a while. So, readers, mods, whatever you think is appropriate, no hard feelings.

With that said, what in the flying #$%@ is happening? My brain simply cannot comprehend what is happening in this football game that I've now turned off. Who are these impostors in yellow and blue winged helmets? Did Pioneer High dress up as Michigan for Halloween?

The defense - we knew this was going to happen, right? We knew Juice was going to run for 20 yards on third and 15 sometimes. It's as maddening as anything else, but our defense is what it is.

The offense is what probably would have burst a blood vessel in my brain had I continued to watch (oh, and, incidentally, if this is turning into the greatest comeback in Michigan history as I write this, feel free to make fun later). First and goal on the half yard line and we can't punch it in? Not mad about replay overturns. Overturns were correct. Mad that we couldn't move the ball 18 inches on four tries. How many turnovers do we have? Four? How many more times have we fumbled and kept it on offense? Another four? Not a damn thing is going right. Forcier looks like a "Oh god we're starting a-" Freshman. Zoltan the Magnificent shanked one. Dropped passes, missed blocks, dropped passes, sacks, overthrows... this is a disaster. And it's against a 1-6 team! It's not against a decent Big Ten team. This was our last gimmie (well, maybe purdue). Are we even going to a bowl game anymore?

I've loved Michigan football for as long as I can remember, but games like this fill me with such anger and misery that it'll be a week at least before it goes away. I wish I could erase this game from my head, and erase the looming feeling that I'll be making the same wish for the next several saturdays. Ugh. Ugh ugh ugh.

Silver linings:
I didn't drop any swearbombs in front of my two-year-old-daughter
Uh... that's about it.

Anyhow, thanks for reading, if you did. Neg away, if you like.

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October 31st, 2009 at 6:24 PM | don't worry about (Score:1)
emmekel
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getting negged, they will just remove your post.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:25 PM | Has anyone else... (Score:1)
scwolverine
Joined: 12/18/2008
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HAD ENOUGH OF THIS YET?

October 31st, 2009 at 6:33 PM | Yes (Score:1)
D.C. Wolverine
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Im not quite sure what you are referring too but I have had enough of one thing. This board melting down after every single loss. Its a bunch of freshman and sophomores out there. We have a walk on at safety. Give them some time people

Its Whatever Man

October 31st, 2009 at 7:43 PM | Meltdown after Penn State = (Score:1)
BlueVoix
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Meltdown after Penn State = Not warranted.

Meltdown after being blown out by 1-6 Illinois = Warranted.

October 31st, 2009 at 8:12 PM | Hmmmmm (Score:1)
D.C. Wolverine
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Don't forget the meltdown after State. AND Iowa. All I am saying is that some people on here are acting like we are never going to win ever again. Call me crazy but I hate sitting here listening to people do things like questioning the heart or drive of a team, that most of these posters will never meet. So I don't care who we lose too, most of the time the reaction is not warranted.

Its Whatever Man

October 31st, 2009 at 8:17 PM | Those two other meltdowns (Score:1)
BlueVoix
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Those two other meltdowns were not warranted either. In fact, I don't really think there was much of a meltdown at all after MSU. The Iowa one was primarily surrounding the decision to put Denard in, not that that excuses anything.

I refuse to excuse an internet message board of the right to meltdown after being blown out by the worst team in the Big Ten. That game was somewhere between sad and pathetic.

October 31st, 2009 at 8:24 PM | Agreed (Score:1)
D.C. Wolverine
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Im not trying to take away an internet message board of the right to meltdown. It was a terrible loss, I agree. All that I am trying to say is that a lot of the people on this board really need to calm down. I dont mind rational people like you. I just hate the people like the "OMG FIRE RICH ROD" people. The ones who write in all caps, and neg people who make rational arguements. Or all the people informing us that they are off the bandwagon. I just hate having to listen to people who seem like they are quitting on this team

Its Whatever Man

October 31st, 2009 at 8:27 PM | I agree with you. Also, funny (Score:1)
BlueVoix
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I agree with you.

Also, funny thought: People that say you are off the bandwagon...do you realize how silly you sound? A true Michigan fan isn't "on the bandwagon" for Michigan football. There is no bandwagon. It is either you always support the team or you never do. The team is bigger than any one player, coach, or AD. And that is about it.

October 31st, 2009 at 8:30 PM | Agreed (Score:1)
D.C. Wolverine
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That is a good point about all the people saying they're off the bandwagon. I bleed maize and blue. My grandpa taught there, and my mom grew up there. So thats why I get so upset when people say things like that. You're either all in or not at all. I agree this is bigger than any one player, coach etc.

Its Whatever Man

October 31st, 2009 at 7:48 PM | Your schtick? Absolutely. (Score:1)
A Case of Blue
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Your schtick? Absolutely.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:26 PM | My sentiments exactly. I (Score:1)
naijablue
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My sentiments exactly. I can't think of words to describe my feelings right now. My weekend is ruined.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:26 PM | this is completely fair. we (Score:1)
los barcos
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this is completely fair. we got outcoached by ron zook.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:27 PM | Twice. (Score:1)
토린
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Twice.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:26 PM | I hate to say this but (Score:1)
Wendyk5
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I may be done for the year. It's just too hard to watch games like this.

October 31st, 2009 at 7:37 PM | Not cool (Score:1)
Seth9
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DO NOT EVER ABANDON YOUR TEAM!!!!!

People who stop watching when the going gets tough are what are referred to as bandwagon fans. Do not be one. It is not good.

October 31st, 2009 at 10:39 PM | To Jasonholman and Seth9: How old are you? (Score:1)
Wendyk5
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My guess is that I have been a MIchigan fan - and seen more winning and LOSING seasons - than you both possess in years.

I honestly don't feel I have to prove my loyalty to my team to you or anyone else on this board.

November 8th, 2009 at 8:57 PM | Pissing match? (Score:1)
ChiliDog
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Are you calling me out? So what you're trying to imply is when you hit a certain age you can walk away because a team is not performing to your expectations? I'm 30, and at my young age I understand that there is a possibility of losing season(s) even if you are the Michigan Wolverines. In 25 years of memory, I can recall many up's and down's. Thats why I'm a fan. Thats why I'll alway's be a fan. The buildups and breakdowns are what make football exciting for me, and Michigan never fails to impress. Maybe take up bingo, it's less stressful. Just make sure to pick up some Maize and Blue Markers! Go Blue.

October 31st, 2009 at 7:51 PM | Thats fine (Score:1)
ChiliDog
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Your previous team will probably except you back, until you shit on them for not being up to YOUR exceptations. Go Blue.

P.S. Don't bother coming back, UofM fanbase is no longer accepting applications.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:26 PM | I pretty much feel the same (Score:1)
Trimalico
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I pretty much feel the same way.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:28 PM | My sentiments exactly. I (Score:1)
naijablue
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My sentiments exactly. I can't think of words to describe my feelings right now. My weekend is ruined.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:31 PM | You actually let a game, (Score:1)
KBLOW
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You actually let a game, played by kids, that you weren't a part of in any way ruin your weekend? I'm bummed the team lost too, but man up.

There are no corners in space.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:28 PM | You all suck. GO home and (Score:1)
michman79
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You all suck. GO home and get your shinebox.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:29 PM | I'm falling off the bandwagon (Score:1)
howarddestroysherbie
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I'm falling off the bandwagon very quickly. This is just bad football, fundamentals are not being coached. Freshman or not, its not just that, we're a bad team. We havn't proven anything, we just as well could be 3-6, with those three wins against garbage teams. We suck.

October 31st, 2009 at 7:21 PM | Say what? (Score:1)
Michichick
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Yes, this is bad football, but to say that fundamentals aren't being coached is nonsense. This team works on fundamentals much more than any college team should have to, especially on preventing fumbles, and that's a problem. What's amazing is that the same mistakes keep repeating themselves. Execution in practice doesn't translate to gameday. Clearly we need to play every game at home, too, but even that's no guarantee.

That said, this is the first game this year that has left me sick to my stomach.

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October 31st, 2009 at 7:26 PM | Sounds great, bro! (Score:1)
.ghost.
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Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out, you clown. Noone needs people like you: those who are willing to admit that they are bandwagon fans in their posts.

"And they'll never catch him!"

October 31st, 2009 at 6:29 PM | You'll wake up tomorrow (Score:1)
Maize and Blue ...
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with a breath in your body and forget. We are still dealing with the youngest team in Michigan history and today they're playing like it. If only Roundtree would have made a cut none of this would have happened as Juice likely would have been sat and whoever would have come in.
On the bright side, the Lions are blacked out tomorrow so maybe they will win again.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:30 PM | I thought I’d be really (Score:1)
Refoveo
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I thought I’d be really pissed if they lost this game, but I’m starting to get use to losing. That’s not good

October 31st, 2009 at 6:31 PM | silver linings.. (Score:1)
a non emu
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I am in AA next weekend. This should drop the asking price for Purdue tickets at the very least.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:34 PM | Well (Score:1)
Medic
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Losing, in that fashion, to a team we had on the ropes early in the third quarter is just brutally painful.

Painful. Torture. Agony. Death. Ugh.

I feel slightly better now.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:35 PM | 58.33% (Score:1)
Six Zero
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Remember the words of Misopogon.

Tried using that one on myself. Doesn't work.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:40 PM | Kids and swearing (Score:1)
Kevin Holtsberry
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I wasn't so lucky. I yelled dammit and my 2 year old son has been saying it all night.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:40 PM | I'm very sad (Score:1)
Crime Reporter
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That is all.

Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:41 PM | I'm just going to say this (Score:1)
MaizeZee
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I'm just going to say this and get it out of the way.

It's been harder losing these games this year than it has last year. At least last year I knew we shouldn't have been good, but this year I feel there's not as big of an excuse. This team has started to go downhill and it's a pretty big bummer. I know we're better than this so what the hell? I guess it doesn't help working in C-bus this year where last year I didn't, so going into work on Mondays have been brutal. Hopefully we can get Purdue next week. Just really looking for that bowl bid at this point.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:42 PM | Negative Sentiment (Score:1)
MGoBru
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Does anyone see this team give up? I've seen it the past 2 weeks in a row. Rich rod doesnt have the talent, nor do I think he ever will...

He'll be gone in 2 years.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:45 PM | Come on, people.... (Score:1)
DCBlue
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RR is "building a program," remember? It's not like we had 39 straight winning seasons, the bowl streak, etc. [insert sarcasm disclaimer here]

In all seriousness, if Michigan goes 7-5, or even 6-6 with a win over Ohio State, the season is pretty on par where most of us thought it would be. He gets a third year, and will be judged on that. Anything less than 9-10 wins and then we can all blow our collective gaskets. We shouldn't have all started sucking each other's dicks after the 4-0 start, and we all shouldn't start breaking out the torches and pitchforks now.

October 31st, 2009 at 7:14 PM | It's not so much the overall (Score:1)
BlueGoM
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It's not so much the overall record, it's just the way they are getting beat. I mean they aren't competitive at this point, not by a long shot. I could understand hanging in there and just getting beat by a touchdown or two, but they are just getting pounded, badly. And when that's not happening, they are self-destructing.

7-5 and a bowl game is needed next season, or the heat on RR will get white hot. It's just getting warmed up right now. The Michigan tradition of winning football is slipping away.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:54 PM | We're just not executing, (Score:1)
imablue
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We're just not executing, Tate is really getting rattled, and
we just made the worst team in the Big 10 look like Superstars.

I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here.

October 31st, 2009 at 6:58 PM | Hate to break it to you but (Score:1)
BillyShears
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Hate to break it to you but we're not beating Ohio State.

Fucking magnets, how do they work?

October 31st, 2009 at 7:17 PM | Being a fan doesn't include being delusional (Score:1)
AMazinBlue
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I'm still a fan. I still support Michigan, but I since the score thurned 28-13, I lost any hope of beating OSU and unfortunately I am having a hard time believing in 6-6. WOW! This really sucks.

What the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve and...Those Who Stay WILL Be Champions.

October 31st, 2009 at 7:51 PM | Pioneer made it to the (Score:1)
The Original Seth
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Pioneer made it to the playoffs and dominated a decent Bedford team, winning by three touchdowns.

October 31st, 2009 at 7:54 PM | I still and always will (Score:1)
mtxgoblue
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I still and always will support Michigan and watch every single game. But... this game has definitely put some doubt in me regarding the future of our program...

October 31st, 2009 at 7:55 PM | My basic thought process (Score:1)
BlueVoix
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My basic thought process coming into this game was that we had to go at least 1-3 in the last 4 games, purely to secure a bowl berth. This loss, however, has me very worried.

I know mgoblog likes to be the bastion of sanity during tough times, but this team just lost to a 1-6 Illinois team coached by Ron Zook. No, Rodriguez will not be fired at the end of this year. Yes, he will have a third year. But the offense next year better be lights out, or 8 wins is going to be a struggle.

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