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2-9, 7-15

A new low.

2-9, 7-15

A new low.

This is true. They'll jostle…

This is true. They'll jostle between USC Trojans and LA Dodgers around September time frame.

USC's 1-5 finish was spectacular. Welp, baseball!

Jim Harbaugh is going to…

Jim Harbaugh is going to change the LA Chargers colors from electric blue & gold to Maize & Blue and also introduce helmet stickers.

The NFL is going be pulling their goddamned hair out.

 

Now we have Moore!

Now we have Moore!

Last time Michigan won a…

Last time Michigan won a national championship I was up late working in my apartment in Cologne, Germany trying to figure out how the hell I'm going to get out of a business predicament not of my making. 

Back home in the US, it seems Michigan had beaten Ohio State and defeated Washington St. to finish 12-0 - something I never thought I'd ever see.  

The winning was great, but bitter sweet because the company I was working for was failling, and in Germany that really sucks in double the sense because of employment laws, letting people go, etc.  Miserable shit I hate to even think about today.

If we talk about feelings, my Michigan fandom for most of my childhood and adult life had some great memories, but most of them were disappointing. New Year's Day in wintery Michigan, with my parents and siblings and relatives gathered around a television set listing to Curty Gowdy and an obviously inebriated Don Meredith or a biased OJ Simpson make stupid quips. We would eat and drink and pretty much watch Michigan lose, mainly because Bo's defenses could not cover play action passes to split ends named "Spider" or 5th string USC TEs named "Hoby Brenner", or because some junior Trojan tailback cross the goal line without the ball.   Vince Evans just scored a touchdown and Don Meredith goes "alright!"   That drunk!.

In 1977 Star Wars was released and this stupid gold robot C-3PO turns to his stout little repair droid buddy and laments under the broil of some remote planet's dual suns:

"It's our lot in life. We were made to suffer..!"

In 1979 another senior-laden Michigan football team lost 4 games by a total of 2, 3, 3 and 2 points each, and could not kick FGs or punt the prolate spheroid to save its life.

The 1980 Rose Bowl got the monkey off Bo's back beating Washington decisively 23-6. 

But the next season Michigan was ranked No. 1 and lost 14-21 to a Wisconsin in Madison.

It always felt like more of the same C3PO being an complete killjoy asshole.

But the last several years of MIchigan football under Harbaugh have been special. Full of the familiar hope, adoration and heartache. But ultimately triumphant in the end.

I'm grateful for MgoBlog, Brian, Seth, Alex, Dave and all the blog's contributors and visitors, because for a long while it was miserable.  And I guess that's comes with the territory. At least I didn't have to suffer alone.  And I can celebrate and enjoy for once not being alone or in Germany with a lot of angry people telling me "Das geht nicht!!"

Doch das geht. Und alles wird wieder in Ordnung sein.

Thank you.

I can't wait until next football season, because even by that point my heart will still be full. 

And let's face it, it's…

And let's face it, it's badass when Darth Vader says it.

Excellent piece to end the…

Excellent piece to end the season of all Michigan college football seasons.

Special thanks to you, Alex, for all your thorough coverage and analysis the last several years, but particularly during this special year when so many pieces came together.  I still think you deserve hazard pay for watching all those Big Ten West games as well to prepare those offense and defense previews. Thank you for that. Your deadpan delivery of how underwhelming they were in your assessment often put a smile on my face.

With USC, Washington, Oregon and UCLA entering the BIG10, there will be some new color and flavor to the mix next year.

Another job well done.  

They're admission is…

They're admission is worthless.

I'm sorry, but it must be said. Neither of these guys know anything about football.

For writing about it for as long as they have in sports media, it remains remarkable just how wrong and how often they both are in assessments of college football teams.

Michigan 2023 football team assessment is no different.

Also, someone like myself cannot attribute malice to the opinions and assessments of those more easily explained by ignorance and room temperature IQs.

Congrats to Jim Harbaugh and…

Congrats to Jim Harbaugh and his 2023 Wolverines team. This may be one of Michigan's greatest victories.

Thank you Alex for another excellent write-up!

4th Quarter and Washington leads Texas 34-21, Huskies on another drive with the ball.

 

 

Congratulations to Jim…

Congratulations to Jim Harbaugh and the 2023 Michigan Wolverines football team.

You will be remembered and celebrated forever.

Now go beat Washington.

Mike McGee #40 and Thad…

Mike McGee #40 and Thad Garner #45

On paper Michigan looked outmatched.

Versus arguably Iowa's finest basketball rosters ever under then HC Lute Olson: Ronnie Lester, Vince Brookins, Bobby Hanson, Steve Krafsicin, Steve Waite, Kevin Boyle, Mark Gannon, Kenny Arnold.

The outcomes are pointless,…

The outcomes are pointless, nobody watches the games.

ESPN is not far from pointless as well, 80% owned by Disney. And by now everyone already knows how that spectacular embarrassment is going.

This can happen anywhere.

This can happen anywhere.

Tell your mothers, wives, daughters, aunts, nieces, grand daughters and also your sons/grandsons these are crimes and to report such matters directly to law enforcement - city, state police/sheriff.

Not to university officials or campus cops because they are not competent to collect evidence, investigate and prosecute such matters. And they have proven this fact over and over across the entire country.  There are exceptions, but they only succeed to prove the rule.

Report SA and R to law enforcement.

Universities and colleges are institutes of higher learning, not law enforcement. 

You might as well report such matters to cocker spaniel or a hummingbird.

The bowls are a left over…

The bowls are a left over from a bygone age, made meaningless by the 4 team playoff. 

They don't make any sense anymore, nor any money.

Has anyone seen the actual attendance and profit from these games? Not pretty. Incredible then they can still find any sponsors. The games are meaningless without the star players.

What's always been needed is a 16 team playoff including conference champions and a set of at-large teams - i.e. conference titles for banners, bragging rights and pride, then 4 more exhibition games of significance/import for the players, teams and coaches to decide ultimate champion that NFL scouts can and will attend. 

 

 

 

You know, there was a time…

You know, there was a time when Florida State, Florida and Miami (FL) were perpetual college football mammoths and media darlings.

All the major networks loved them. Sports media had a special love-hate for them 24/7.

It's weird how they have kind of faltered to being less relevant, and then this latest unforgivable aggression against the Seminoles.

What good does transferring to the Big Ten do if Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State do a "peace out!".  Then FSU has effectively transferred their wares to the "Nueva BIG MAC Conference"

Muy mal!

 

 

 

All the best to you, Mr. CJ…

All the best to you, Mr. CJ Stokes! I will be cheering for your success!

Where is Sara MacLachlan…

Where is Sara MacLachlan when you really need her?

Bo said himself. 

People…

Bo said himself. 

People blamed it on conservativism, run-centric offenses, QBs that couldn't throw well enough, grass surface, time zones, etc.

It's all BS.

With few Rose Bowl exceptions (in game injuries), most of his Michigan teams were just one score worse than all the opponents they ever played against 1969-1990.  Michigan was competitive in most of those games.

They had their share of miserable fortunate though.

Yep. Friends with Barner and…

Yep. Friends with Barner and Tuttle. Heyyoooohhhhh!

JJ McCarthy #9 vs. Jalen…

JJ McCarthy #9 vs. Jalen Milroe #4

in the Rose Bowl

That's gonna be a great game fellas.

If that were true, then Iowa…

If that were true, then Iowa's OC would have already replaced Deacon Hill with a more threatening mobile QB Marco Lainez (true frosh) and created an extra blocker for Leshon Williams and Kaleb Johnson.

They would have also replaced all their dropsies WRs and TEs as well with other players.

But that's were the theory falls down.

Iowa doesn't have the players on offense to replace anyone because the Ferentz Bros were incompetent in recruiting offensive players and for years.  Phil Parker is not incompetent. He turns 3-stars and 2-star players into a cohesive monster on D always every year.

Here's the thing - Brian Ferentz's departure (firing) is 4 years too late.  Iowa would be a top 10 team with almost anyone else recruiting, installing and calling plays for their offense.

Here's what Iowa fans already know too:

Phil Parker is already 60.

Kirk Ferentz is 68.  Brian was supposed to take over for Kirk.  Like Mike DeBord in 2008. 

Iowa will never course correct their offensive recruiting approach unless a new OC comes in with very different ideas and a lot more authority.   I suspect Kirk will resent and control whoever it is he is being forced to hire to replace Brian.  

 

 

Alright, who was the jerk…

Alright, who was the jerk who added the yakety sax music to it, because hayyy that's not very nice!

There is no purpose in even…

There is no purpose in even playing the games anymore.

The CFP made itself a joke with this unjust decision.

Alabama HAD their chance. They lost to Texas during the regular season, and AT HOME!

Alabama won their conference title by beating No. 1 Georgia.

Florida State finished unbeaten, WON their conference title outright, DESPITE losing their starting QB.

Going undefeated and winning you conference title outright no longer matters unless you're an SEC team apparently.

 

 

 

Reminds me of the Big Ten in…

Reminds me of the Big Ten in 1973 giving Michigan the middle finger after 10-10 tie with Ohio State and Dennis Franklin broke his collar bone.

Franklin's back up was QB Larry Cipa #13 who was drafted by the Saints 1974/1975

It's all bullshit fellas.

Complete bullshit.

 

If ESPN and the…

If ESPN and the mouthbreather SEC fans had it their way it'd be:

1. Georgia

2. Alabama

3. Ohio State

4. Oregon

They DO NOT WANT Michigan, Washington, Texas. And most certainly not FSU

Florida State is going to…

Florida State is going to get hosed.

 

 

The right call is

The right call is

  • Washington #2
  • Michigan #1
  • FSU #3
  • Texas #4 (they beat Alabama #8, who also beat Georgia #1)

Sorry SEC, thanks for playing.

Take your tantrum out on Texas and Oklahoma on the field next year

Who's got it better than us?

Who's got it better than us?

Pettuti, do your doody

Pettuti, do your doody

Pettuti??

Pettuti??

Sad FG coming up

Sad FG coming up

The SEC should be out. Gone…

The SEC should be out. Gone. DONE

The Grand Ole IOWing

The Grand Ole IOWing

MICHIGAN 26, Iowa 0 

FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES 13,…

FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES 13, Louisville Brohms 6

Tony Petitti has diarrhea 

Tony Petitti has diarrhea 

I hate Fox and commercials

I hate Fox and commercials

Washington IN

Michigan IN

Washington IN

Michigan IN

FSU (IN?)

Texas IN

OUILA!!!

Iowa's OL holding is…

Iowa's OL holding is legendary

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It's not JJ.

It's the OL…

It's not JJ.

It's the OL. It's the TEs. TE's have had a bad game blocking and catching.

Watch the UM OL

Watch the UM OL

#WE-FENSE

 

#WE-FENSE

 

This game is so much better…

This game is so much better muted.

Michigan 54 yards rushing, 2…

Michigan 54 yards rushing, 2.1 YPC

Iowa  48 yards rushing, 2.2 YPC

 

SLOG SLOG SLOG SLOG

It's big, it's heavy, it's dumb.

Floridat State 10, Louisvile…

Floridat State 10, Louisvile 6 13:36 left

"So you're gonna Iowa us???…

"So you're gonna Iowa us??? Two can play that game, smarty pants!!!"

If JJ keeps that, it's a…

If JJ keeps that, it's a touchdown

End of the 3rd Quarter

Iowa…

End of the 3rd Quarter

Iowa has 100 yards total offense

Michigan only gives up 246 yards per game on average

There are only three…

There are only three certainties in life.

Pin on Fairy tales

Michigan with 183 yards of…

Michigan with 183 yards of total offense, End of Third.

Iowa gives up 280 total yards per game, on average.

Iowa defense is playing ballz out.