Rawls if he can hang onto it, I'd guesss
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| Date | Title | Body |
|---|---|---|
| 26 weeks 2 days ago | one data point.. |
Back in the 90's, when times were much better for us in "the rivalry", I know that my lifelong best friend and I - both raised in Ohio, but long time M supporters and alums - used to tweak our friends / families / alums who were OSU fans or alums by saying this. That is, back when M was routinely winning, we used to *LOVE* to say, "You guys aren't even our biggest rival! It's (insert ND or MSU)!".... Not that either of us really believed that, or thought that. But when we'd say it, it would invariably drive said OSU fan into a blind rage, about which we would cackle in delight. I'm sure we weren't the only M people doing this to OSU folks. So, maybe it was a little of that too. Plus the Moeller thing in '94. Go Blue - beat the Ogre Tech Buckeyes! |
| 29 weeks 2 days ago | Thanks misopogon - a question |
Appreciated your reviews and thoughts... They've definitely made me want to get the book to read the details and help crystalize my own thoughts about the RR era. I went to pick up the book from Barnes & Noble but it's currently back ordered. I've got an almost tangential question from your posting - Do you really believe that the OSU game this year is at least a 50-50 proposition? For me, I believe that it's the first time in a long time that it will be non-zero, but 50%? Just curious why you think our chances are that high? Like I said - tangent to the main thrust of your post. Thanks for all the review work and sumary on the book. |
| 1 year 6 weeks ago | Thks for the memories |
Thanks to Brian for recognizing and WH for the video... memories of Vada, the '89 team and my frosh year at UM. For a minute, I was back in the Taylor House lounge watching that UCLA game on TV. What great memories of a great chapter of life and a great era for UM. RIP Vada - may God's blessings be on your surviving family. |
| 1 year 6 weeks ago | Was thinking the collision |
Was thinking the collision was with Todd Plate after Plate had intercepted OSU?!? Or am I misremembering? I recall that the Plate collision was on a pick (he had 2 that day), and that we waited around forever for the player to move. |
| 1 year 9 weeks ago | the truth |
Mgrowold speaks the truth... heck, I didn't even know about Herbstreit selling his house until my fellow UM alum who lives in Austin TX called me and told me. Why? Because it's not been on *any* of the news media here in Cowtown that I've seen. Around here, you're either 100% zealot Buckeye or you're an enemy. Very little in-between. |
| 2 years 42 weeks ago | OSU disparity.. |
...Brian - not sure where you get that the Cowshoe is "considerably smaller than Michigan Stadium"... they're not that far apart. Also - in addition to OSU tickets costing more, the "PSL's", if you will, at OSU are WAY more than what we pay. Friends of mine with season OSU tickets have to join the Presidents Club... they pay a HEFTY fee each year just for the priviledge. UM is coming up to speed with our "Seat Donation", but the dollar figures are still WAY behind the Jones'. I sit in the end zone and I don't pay $0.01 for my season. People between the 30's at UM pay - what, $500/year? The President's Club is like 4x that, IIRC. And all of this is not even to speak of the whole luxury boxes / suites. That's just additional gravy on the biscuit. OSU is ahead of us in cash because the OSU fanbase pays more to have the priviledge of having tickets. Simple as that. Go Blue! |
| 2 years 49 weeks ago | OL and DL guys... |
I see no way that Kruse, Hankins or Easterly get an offer. Afterall, I have a hard time seeing them being able to play the slot. I never thought I'd be so sick of hearing about UM's recruiting for a position as I am the slot receiver. How many slot receivers does one team need? It *feels* like we're shooting for around 35... Go blue! |
| 3 years 12 weeks ago | My $0.02.. |
Here are my $0.02... you can take them for what they're worth. To calibrate you, I've been to every UM vs. OSU game since '89. This past year was my 20th (what a forgettable milestone). My advice is to wait. I only ever pay ridiculous prices in Columbus. Games in Ann Arbor are rarely ever a hot commodity (from my perspective). To give you some real examples of what I paid: Columbus: Those prices were all so I could have tickets in hand before the game. With the exception of '02 and '06, there are always a good supply of tickets on game day. Ann Arbor: 1997: bought tickets on gameday from scalper $20 over face! I think in general tickets are more pricey in good years vs. bad, although the data doesn't totally suggest that ('97?). I've also seen ticket prices in Ann Arbor shift over the past 10 years. Not Columbus price crazy, but different than what they were in early 90's when I'd sometimes have 20 tickets for all my OSU friends and never pay more than face. I can't imagine paying those ridiculous Stubhub prices - especially for a game in Ann Arbor. My opinion is that I'd AT LEAST wait until the season starts. See how UM is doing. I can't see how we'll be much better than 6-5 heading into that game. The ONLY way you pay crazy prices is for the '06 "once in a lifetime" experience. That's not happening this year. If I were you, I'd wait and get tickets at the game. They will be there and you won't pay a fortune. If you absolutely MUST have tickets in hand before the game, then you're probably stuck. I'd check other avenues as well (e.g. craigslist, etc.). I think stubhub prices are worse, but that's painting with a broad brush. BTW - if I read your post correctly, I think we share the same birthday! What a birthday present that was last year, huh? Not much for me to cheer about in that one. Good luck and Go Blue! |
| 3 years 13 weeks ago | Carrot Top is awful!? |
...Wow, I guess I'm definitely in the minority here. I usually go see comedians in concert. I've seen quite a few. I laughed harder at Carrot Top than the vast majority of the others I went to... maybe I was just in the mood to laugh that night, who knows. I'm not saying he's in the Chris Rock echelon, but I don't think he's *that* far out of that top tier. Go Blue! |
| 3 years 15 weeks ago | Dissenter.. |
... I'm clearly in the minority here, but I'm in general not in favor of D State. Doesn't matter what I think anyways, it's done. I just see games vs. FCS teams as non-win situation. We've already hashed what happens when you lose ala App. State. But even when you win, it's not like those wins count for anything. I'll give tater and aggie credit on their points about confidence.... but nobody else is going to give us "credit" for a win. Maybe I'm thinking too narrowly about it, but I don't see how a win over D State is going to help us get into a bowl game. They don't even count towards the win total for bowl game eligibility, do they? |
