I think I'd rather
Recession + sucky team = Stay Home
More fans would've showed up if they were in Detroit for the Pizza Pizza Bowl. How do you justify shelling out hundreds for a bowl game to see an underachieving team possibly get donkey punched by Tech? Especially with the economy the way it is, particularly in Michigan.
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You can get beat. You can lose. You can get smoked, shellacked, rolled, flattened, blown out, even annihilated.
But only MSU deserves to get donkey punched.
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If MSU wants to shed the Little Brother label
they better... one aspect of being an "elite" program means your fans show up in droves to your bowl games and allow bowl game committees to put your team in more prestigious games than your record would otherwise allow.
"So I come out of Ohio Stadium after we beat the Buckeyes, and right there on the hood of my friend's car, some one took a dump, in the shape of an 'O'. no shit. Oh, sorry, bad pun."
Actually, most elite programs
Actually, most elite programs have lousy attendance when they go to second-tier bowls. In fact, Michigan's typical attendance even at BCS bowls isn't necessarily all that great. Most of the time, we are outnumbered by the opposing contingent. We get picked mainly because we're a good TV draw.
No
If I were an MSU fan I would rather save the trip for my next big time away game in BBall.
The MSU BBall is something that they should be proud of and support to the fullest extent. It's the epitome of what an athletic program should be. Izzo is classy and has built a strong contender - one of the top 5 teams of the decade. His team deserves every dollar and ounce of support that Dantonio's thugs might get for this Alamo Bowl.
What are the odds that Texas
What are the odds that Texas Tech scores more touchdowns than MSU scores points?
Low...
say what you will about MSU, but they can score some points (and it isn't like the TT defense is that intimidating)...
Even without a couple receivers, I am sure MSU will put up at least a double digits (and I think TT will put the brakes on before the get 70).
Final Score Prediction:
TT - 44
MSU - 23
You're probably right, but
You're probably right, but Texas Tech might pull off a 63-10 lol game.
That's still only 9
That's still only 9 touchdowns.
Texas Tech misses every extra point
They achieve that score with 10-and-a-half touchdowns.
Michigan's offensive style requires more players that have greater interactions with the Higgs field.
Dell and Cunningham
I don't think it will be as easy for them to score points without their 2nd and 3rd most productive receivers.
Final Score:
48-14
Go Baby Go
I hope they show up in droves
and poop in their coolers on-camera.
Well, looking at things from
Well, looking at things from another perspective, Sparty is at least going to a bowl game.
From a third perspective,
From a third perspective, Sparty is going to a bowl game but his right arm has been removed.
But hey, what's 11% of your team anyway?
EDIT: 12/85 = 14%
Go Baby Go
Maybe..
...but only if they can delude themselves that MSU has a chance to win.
+1
for the signature.
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What the hell do I care if
What the hell do I care if Sparty shells out for the Alamo or not? I think we're approaching Sparty-levels of rival-obsession ourself here.
"We've beaten Michigan the last four years. So where's the threat?"
- Mark Dantonio
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Hey
At least he didn't label the thread "OT."
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
For any team
that is:
6-6
wildly over matched
11 team members suspended for criminal activity
Will the fanbase show up?
I think it will be interesting to see - it just happens to be the Spartans in this case.
I am no more obsessed with the the Spartans than the gum on the bottom of my shoe.
Maybe if they give a free ticket with every case of beer at the local San Antonio Food Marts then more green will be seen.
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There are plenty of Spartan
There are plenty of Spartan fans in Texas, so not all of them are shelling out that much to travel. It's not that much different than when I went to see our 7-5 team play Nebraska. It'll probably end up with about 70+% Tech fans in the AlamoDome, just like the 70+% sea of Nebraska red during our game.
Went to this game too
I was at this game as well. Besides the gut punch ending and the sea of red everywhere, the trip was not bad (relatively inexpensive for a bowl game and a nice city for a quick vacation). I would recommend this trip to anyone considering it.
Who Cares
Who Cares
'Murica & Footbaw: That's what Michigan Does
If you're a single person,
If you're a single person, you'd rather go to San Antonio than Orlando. My ratings of Big 10 bowls for the younger set (not including Rose, because who cares what it's like if you've made it to the Rose Bowl, right?)
Outback
Alamo
Insight
Citrus/Champs Sports
Pizza
Frankly, it kinda sucks that we're replacing San Antonio, which at least has the riverwalk, with freaking Jacksonville next year and yet another matchup with the SEC in a bowl. The Pizza Bowl may beat out the Gator as far as enjoyable destinations.
I agree that the Alamo was
I agree that the Alamo was underrated, and will be missed. The Riverwalk was awesome. I was kinda hoping that's where we'd end up in the last one this year. And the new bowls and match-ups do NOT inspire me (how many times can you go to Florida? 4 of the next 5 bowls send you there).
However, I'm not sure about the Outback. Yeah, on New Year's Eve it's pretty good...if you take a cab to the street with all the outdoor bars...and it's not pouring rain....which it often is in December... But other than that, it's more downtown, and there's way less to do. And the hotels aren't as nice.
Orlando has the best team hotel (which is also the only one I've been at that throws it's own New Year's Party, that's FREE to boot), and you can find ANYTHING to do on International Drive, day or night, even if you can't stand amusement parks.
The Rose isn't actually as convenient to do things as the others, unless you plan on paying for a lot of cab rides, but as you said, it's the Rose. And the game itself is played in perhaps the most beautiful environment there is for football.
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I had a friend move down to
I had a friend move down to Orlando in her mid-20s and she described Orlando nightlife as "kinda like Champaign-Urbana, but less fun". Great bowl destination for families though, obviously.
I think the Sparty fans will
I think the Sparty fans will show up but in small numbers. Part of the reason to go to a bowl game when you live in Michigan is to get away from snow and ice. If you love your team, the warm weather is just a bonus. Michigan always gets consideration from bowl selection committees because we have the largest number of living alums. We went to a great university and for the most part have good jobs and disposable income. We can afford to follow our team to bowl games, and we do.
There are not alot of large animal vets who can take time off to go watch a football game in Texas. Might as well just watch them on TV.
Texas may be attractive
to large animal veterinary medicine majors.
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Old Saying
A fool and his money are soon parted.
Seeing as it is 10 degrees
Seeing as it is 10 degrees outside right now here in Michigan, the 70 degree weather in San Antonio would be tough to turn down.
Class of '02 and still "All In".
San Antonio's actually a
San Antonio's actually a pretty nice city. The River Walk is beautiful, the Alamo is neat if underwhelming, and the steak is to die for.
Football game? What football game?
Excellent chili in San Antonio;
definitely worth a try.
Taking it one week at a time
Sparty travels fine
In fact thats why they got the nod over Minn for he Alamo Bowl. They are a large university with a lot of alum
I think you will see
quite a few empty seats, even with Texas Tech playing close to home, its just not that compelling of a match up. In fact, looking at all of the bowl matchups, Uhg. Just not that good of a bowl season.
Sparty & Tech
A good friend is an MSU grad who will be going with his boys. He got my boy's and I tix and we'll go with him to try out our new ski masks.
This is not good.
People seem to be enjoying Possegate 2 too much. Although it reflects very poorly on MSU and the team, most of this has not been pinned on Dantonio (except the bad call on Winston's second chance, obv.). For the most part MD is portrayed, rightly or wrongly, as doing the best he can with a trying situation.
The problem is that Possegate 2 has turned this bowl game into a no-win situation for Tech.
If Tech wins:
-They beat an middling B10 team that was missing key players and is going through so much adversity that it would be difficult for them to emotionally and mentally prepare for the game (You fucking bullies, Tech!).
If State wins:
-MD works miracles with inferior talent, knows how to pull a team together through armageddon-like chaos, and has demonstrated the ability to travel across the country to beat great teams in their own backyard. Many will consider him an elite coach, despite the fact that he hasn't accomplished anything significant.
This could blow up in Michigan's face in a major way. This is like B10 teams playing MAC schools.
If you don't like Dantonio, you'd better root for a blowout. A close loss won't do.
Or (more likely) the outcome
Or (more likely) the outcome of this minor bowl game will be forgotten by everyone within a couple of months.
That is more likely, because
That is more likely, because Tech taking MSU to the woodshed is more likely. Almost certainly this game is somewhat insignificant from a national perspective, however, a backs-against-the-wall win for MD won't soon be forgotten by the local media. A loss will.
As a FB coach, maybe I'm just envious of being able to play a game knowing no one will fault me if we lose. RR could use a little bit of that right now.
Having said all that, you probably still disagree with me. In a way, I hope you're right.
I don't know how many state fans will be there...
but this Tech fan will be. M undergrad, Tech grad student. This is a dream come true.
msu at Alamo Bowl...priceless
Airfare to San Antonio - $389
Pair of Alamo Bowl Tickets - $139
Lighter Fluid - $2
Burning couches in Texas - Priceless.
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I was trying to come up with
I was trying to come up with a joke about how if Sparty students don't pony up for tickets MarkD will have the team run into the dorm and beat the cash out of them...
but I can't figure out how to word it to sound funny or clever.
Can someone help me out?
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