where do we go from here? How do we support this team?

In 2003 or so the Pats lost their home opener 31-0 to the Bills.  They went on to win the Super Bowl. 

This is clearly what will happen to us.

Forget the past for a week, move forward. It's only one game and if there's one silver lining it's that the big ten looks very poor this year. So maybe we are bad vs national competition, but we're not playing for the playoff. I think if the team can figure out how to win on the road, that would be a huge step forward this year. Beat OSU in the shoe, I'll be happy.

Did the guy going to the game in the chicken suit survive?

I know our players are working hard.  I want to believe our coaches can get the job done, because I can't stomach another coaching change and all the turnover it comes with.  I really like Hoke and co.  But this performance was abysmal, and straight out of 2013.  It's really difficult for me to say anything positive about our coaches after that game.

However, I don't really see a choice for the short term.  We can talk about coaches in November.  But right now, the only option is to watch our game at Miami next week.  As bad as it was, you can't abandon a season because of one awful game.  The schedule sets up for a winning streak and incremental improvement might have us ready for MSU.  Give ourselves a chance to improve and atone.  It's the only option right now.  Let's try to enjoy the season.  Go Blue.  

So, you support the team and hope they rise from the adversity they have now created. If the team improves and matures, things are headed in the right direction. If not, change will be inevitable. So, get down from the ledge. Too early to consider jumping.

I will always support this team, this program, these kids, and this school!

However, 3-7 in the last 10 games hs left me utterly disgusted.  3-7!!!  with blowout losses to MSU, K State, and ND.  3 wins include a miracle vs NW, a win were we gave up 47 points, and App State.

It's not only the losses, it's the attitude I see, the players look like they are fine with losing and I even saw some smiles on our sideline when we were down 31.  I saw the same thing during the K State blowout, this team is OK with losing.

I have faith in Nuss.  Hoke, Mattison, Wellman, Funk, DB etc., they can all leave now.

I gave up my season tickets after last year, I cannot justify the $$ to watch that crap any longer.  Apparently I made the right decision, the schedule sucks and so does the coaching.  The program is in deep trouble and if anyone still thinks Michigan is relevant, you are delusional.  The game of football has passed this program by.  With e rules as they are, you have to skirt the rules and stretch the truth as far as you can to have a chance.

If you don't coach and recruit like the SEC you have no shot.  The B1G is a laughing stock right now and completely out of the playoff picture, just two weeks into the season.

We can no longer make fun of ND and MSU as we have become what they once were.  Sparty is put on the national stage more than we are.  ND is rising from the ashes and Sparty is trying to figure it out.  Michigan is a hot mess, a dumpster fire and a joke right now.

ND may not win the NC, but they will win more games than we will, so will MSU and OSU.  At best Michigan will be third in our division, maybe fourth.  The game has changed and Michigan didn't get the memo.  The Michigan Man is dead we should let 'him' rest in peace and move on.

that will never change, I'm a Michigan fan. 

But, I am also a realist and the writing is on the wall with regard to this staff.  The Administartion still has not gotten it right.

Although I'm not terribly optimistic, there's a way forward. We have a couple of easy games to work out these problems before MSU. This was a weird game where we actually ran with them but failed at exactly the right time, every time. But I think this is the last shot: if Hoke doesn't show up versus msu or OSU, he's gone.

Although I'm not terribly optimistic, there's a way forward. We have a couple of easy games to work out these problems before MSU. This was a weird game where we actually ran with them but failed at exactly the right time, every time. But I think this is the last shot: if Hoke doesn't show up versus msu or OSU, he's gone.

LOL at people talking about easy games, outside of next week there are zero easy games left on our schedule and zero teams that we have much better than a coin flip's chance of beating.  MInny, MSU, Ohio, and PSU look clearly better than us.  Utah, NW, Rutgers, MD, and Indiana look at least as good as we do.

This is the new reality for Michigan Football.

that my support is starting to wane. Under Hoke we seem so far behind the rest of the big time college programs. His inability to win on the road and his record against the rivals is not good and getting worse. The program is not heading in the right direction and even as a supporter of Hoke I am beginning to have my doubts

We continue to support the team 100%.  For me that includes attending the games as well.  College football is different from the NFL in that respect.  Going to the games shows support for the student athletes! 

I want to support the team and the kids of my university. I always will. But how would I express my dissatisfaction. Seriously. How? I would like to have a part in influencing a change. I am proud of a clean program and always will hang my hat on that. But the prices keep going up and the product on the field keeps going down. When it is convenient, it is a business. Other times, it is our people and we need to support. Who is holding the AD and the coach accountable? It is not like they are using money from their own pocket. They use money from us fans to put out the product. Just doggone frustrating to hear the same ManBall crap from the coach and Brandon's interviews on radio. Listen to the people who spend their hard earned money to watch this crap. Sorry. Frustrating. Supporting the team also means we influence the change. I guess I will take a board that says "I support the players, but coaches and Brandon-- you suck it".

Continue to show up to games (if you can) and cheer as loud as you can. It's easy to be a fan when your team is doing well. Much harder when it isn't.

Seriously, how do you actually do that?  If we learned anything from the last 7 years, anything that negatively impacts the coaches gets through to the team.  If we're out there saying 'God I love Michigan and these palyers.  But man, Hoke is an idiot.'  That is going to effect things.  I just don't think it's possible to show support one way and not the other.

I plan to support them by cheering them on, hpoing they win, and questioning, and second-guessing but not criticizing the coaches.  And hoping that, if the results on the field continue to be poor, the administration refuses to accept mediocrity and does something about it.  If they don't, then I say we tar and feather Dave Brandon and the rest of the admin.