What Do We Call This Year?

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January 27th, 2010 at 6:20 PM
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What Do We Call This Year?

So Brian said this today:

It wasn't, obviously, because that's just the way 09-10 works. When it's all over I'll burn something in commemoration. Possibly the world.

And then this:

One more way in which this year is like having tiny gremlins stretch your scrotum across two counties.

2005 was the Year of Infinite Pain. Which is almost amusing in retrospect, since there are numerous parallels, but this year is clearly more worthy of the title "Infinite Pain". But that's been taken. Which causes one to wonder: what do we call this year?

I'm open to renaming 2005, for one. Two, I think we definitely need to stay away from the word "infinite". It is obviously just begging for ironic comeuppance.

...the Canadians make up for it with their emotion and classic ice-dancing skill.

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January 27th, 2010 at 6:25 PM | Disappointment (Score:1)
brewandbluesaturdays
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Disappointment...

But hopes always remain that, next year will be better...

(OHH GOD IT NEEDS TO IM BEGINNING TO SOUND LIKE A SPARTAN FAN PRAYING FOR NEXT YEAR)

David Cone is my homeboy...

January 27th, 2010 at 6:28 PM | Dong punch (Score:1)
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Seems appropriate.

Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.

January 27th, 2010 at 6:29 PM | The Year of Pain Having (Score:1)
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The Year of Pain Having Cardinality of the Continuum?
Too catchy?

January 27th, 2010 at 6:30 PM | DEATH - PART II (Score:1)
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DEATH - PART II

Class of '97: 4 Years -- 4 Four-loss seasons

January 27th, 2010 at 6:31 PM | This is 2010. Until further (Score:1)
Zone Left
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This is 2010. Until further notice, it's the Year of the Reawakening. Back to a solid bowl this year, then Michigan is off and running.

It's all John Navarre's fault.

 

January 27th, 2010 at 6:35 PM | "Emergence from the Abyss?" (Score:1)
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"Emergence from the Abyss?"

January 27th, 2010 at 6:52 PM | 2009 (Score:1)
PitchAndCatch
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2009/10 = Blue Balls.

1. Extremely painful
2. the product of built-up anticipation
3. expectations not met
4. dire hope for relief in the near future

.. "i could go on, but i'll stop here for now."

January 28th, 2010 at 12:30 AM | perfect analogy (Score:1)
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perfect analogy

well thats just like...your opinion, man.

January 27th, 2010 at 6:38 PM | meh (Score:1)
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shmishmorshion

January 27th, 2010 at 9:02 PM | Referring to 2010 (Score:1)
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The year of Reckoning and Atonement

January 27th, 2010 at 6:43 PM | The Year of Unfathomable (Score:1)
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The Year of Unfathomable Sadness.

not just "douchey" MGoBlog user, but now TRUSTED MGoBlog user

January 27th, 2010 at 6:44 PM | Well (Score:1)
Florida Blue
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Here is to hope in 2010. May our offense continue to improve and may our defense...well defend something.

But seriously if our D improves we should be able to win some of the games that we should have won this year (Iowa, State, Purdue, Illinois). Even with Graham and Warren gone we should still be able to improve as a unit. Lets hope Gerg's system sinks in and our Linebackers improve. That alone will make us much better.

"Obviously you're not a golfer."

January 27th, 2010 at 6:46 PM | The year that hope died... (Score:1)
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...and the losses stopped hurting.

Does it say Deke on the paper? Are there any other Dekes in your class?

January 27th, 2010 at 6:56 PM | Dude (Score:1)
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They never stop hurting, just ask Sparty.

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January 27th, 2010 at 6:51 PM | Well (Score:1)
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March 09-till Sept 30 09..."The Rebirth"

Oct 1 till present day..."Miscarriage"

Now the question is what will signing day bring us?

- Dutch

January 27th, 2010 at 6:53 PM | An abberration (Score:1)
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Nothing more.

January 27th, 2010 at 6:54 PM | "The Situation". (Score:1)
house of pain
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"The Situation".

It's better to hate to lose, than love to win.

January 27th, 2010 at 6:59 PM | Hell. Just Hell (Score:1)
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Hell. Just Hell

Au revoir, Shoshanna!

January 27th, 2010 at 7:06 PM | These last 2 years could be (Score:1)
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These last 2 years could be the time of troubles.

For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue.

January 27th, 2010 at 7:10 PM | Answer (Score:1)
jmblue
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Year of Suicidal Tabbies (with a convenient "YoST" acronym).

January 27th, 2010 at 7:16 PM | It's not over yet..... (Score:1)
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I am reserving judgement until the hockey and basketball team finish out their seasons.

It does have potential to be "The year we learned how Sparty feels almost every year," though.

 

 

 

January 27th, 2010 at 7:23 PM | Year of the Soul-Dong Punch. (Score:1)
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Year of the Soul-Dong Punch. That pretty much sums it up right there.

Maize n Brew

January 27th, 2010 at 9:19 PM | Yes, but... (Score:1)
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"The Year of the Soul Dong Punch AND Gremlin Scrotum Stretch."

it was that bad. Or a part for each season.

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

January 27th, 2010 at 9:27 PM | I agree. Both parts feel so (Score:1)
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I agree. Both parts feel so real. It's like my soul-dong was beaten into oblivion like Glenn Winston beats up nerds, and then I'm like, okay basketball's here, sounds good, this will help my sadness, we're gonna be good, Sweet Sixteen maybe, tourney definitely and then POW! Gremlins slowly stretch my soul-scrotum over two counties (Washtenaw and Kent, it went a long way), and here I am today.

Year of the soul-dong punching and the soul-scrotum stretching.

Maize n Brew

January 27th, 2010 at 7:29 PM | Year of the Soul-Dong Punch is #1 on my list (Score:1)
Don
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Year of the Interminable Suck also works for me.


January 27th, 2010 at 7:40 PM | The Year that Never Was (Score:1)
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Denial is therapeutic.

Sportscenter.com raves: Sgt. Wolverine, "Michigan's biggest fan"!

January 27th, 2010 at 9:17 PM | Good thing I read your (Score:1)
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Good thing I read your comment, because this was word for word what I would have written.

HOKEAMANIA RUNNIN' WILD

Formerly, TheLastProphet

January 27th, 2010 at 7:43 PM | On the precipice (Score:1)
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On the precipice

Que sera sera

January 27th, 2010 at 7:44 PM | The Year of I Know it's Over (Score:1)
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The Year of I Know it's Over and Oh It Never Really Began But in My Heart it Was So Real...

They no longer call me Bisbiño

January 27th, 2010 at 7:49 PM | Also, (Score:1)
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The Year of the Wrath of Angry Michigan Dong Hating God

They no longer call me Bisbiño

January 27th, 2010 at 7:50 PM | Nothing. (Score:1)
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We call it nothing. It never happened. Everyone got that? Good.

Your friendly neighborhood contrarian.

January 27th, 2010 at 7:59 PM | We were invited. Punch was served. Check with Poland. (Score:1)
BiSB
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I will hear no more insinuations about the German people... NOTHING BAD HAPPENED.

They no longer call me Bisbiño

January 27th, 2010 at 8:10 PM | Perfect (Score:1)
Blue-Chip
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That's exactly what I was aiming for, I just couldn't remember the actual quote, and was too lazy to look it up.

Your friendly neighborhood contrarian.

January 27th, 2010 at 7:50 PM | The Unbearable Agony of Being Blue (Score:1)
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The Unbearable Agony of Being Blue

January 27th, 2010 at 8:10 PM | We are a Blue Man Group (Score:1)
BiSB
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They no longer call me Bisbiño

January 27th, 2010 at 9:50 PM | he said some beautiful (Score:1)
sheepman
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he said some beautiful things...

"Are you Bluish? You don't look Bluish..."

January 27th, 2010 at 8:02 PM | Two Words (Score:1)
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Terry Hawthorne

January 27th, 2010 at 9:22 PM | "Terry Hawthorne Terry (Score:1)
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"Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne Terry Hawthorne" - Mike Patrick.

Maize n Brew

January 27th, 2010 at 8:30 PM | The year of the Ox (Score:1)
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The year of the Ox

January 27th, 2010 at 8:55 PM | The 9th level of HELL (Score:1)
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Never in my 45 years can I remember a year where every team I support and root for couldn't win when it needed to. From the football team to the b-ball team to the Wings, Pistons and of course our lovable Lions.

Can someone please explain what the State of Michigan has done to piss off the gods of UM football, b-ball, jobs, housing market and all pro sports teams?

WTF?

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

January 27th, 2010 at 9:11 PM | I'm gonna go with too soon on (Score:1)
GVBlue_is_still_blue
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I'm gonna go with too soon on this one.

 Robinson also packed snow into a plastic bag for his return flight.
"Melted on the plane," he said.
 


 

January 27th, 2010 at 9:17 PM | The Road to Redemption (Score:1)
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2009 was definitely the year of the soul dong punch, but 2010 will be the road to redemption.


January 27th, 2010 at 9:30 PM | The year of massive whiskey (Score:1)
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The year of massive whiskey consumption

or

The year I took my vacation during bowl week

I want to be the man Fred Jackson says I am

January 27th, 2010 at 10:58 PM | The year of SirFuckPoopAlot (Score:1)
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The year of SirFuckPoopAlot

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January 27th, 2010 at 11:00 PM | The Year of Glad (Score:1)
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The Year of Glad

January 27th, 2010 at 11:02 PM | The Year of the MGoIdiot (Score:1)
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The Year of the MGoIdiot

I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.

January 27th, 2010 at 11:36 PM | .com (Score:1)
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.com

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January 28th, 2010 at 12:26 AM | The Barber's Recession (Score:1)
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Probably do to the fact that everyone has decided to rip their own hair out instead due to (points to profile picture).

Lived the Dream. 2008-2012

January 28th, 2010 at 12:27 AM | The year of HOLY MOTHER OF (Score:1)
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The year of HOLY MOTHER OF GOD WHAT KIND OF (shot/play/throw/tackle/pass/save) WAS THAT??!!

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