Michigan State 35, Michigan 11
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October 25th, 2014 at 7:45 PM ^
The only place to go is up... right?
RIGHT?
October 25th, 2014 at 7:46 PM ^
Except we didn't. How many times did they say that we won in 2012 with no TDs and four FGs? Math fail all around.
October 25th, 2014 at 7:51 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 7:49 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 7:58 PM ^
Tongue kiss Sgt Barnes immediately following a battle in which he had chewed his way through a 1,000 dead VC than watch Michigan Football today. And I'm straight and not even a little bi-curious.
War is terrible, Michigan Football is Hell.
October 25th, 2014 at 8:10 PM ^
Nothing. The Regents have broken down, and no one is going to remove Brandon from the AD.
Then make a deal...!
What kind of a deal?
A DEAL deal.....business is business, right?
(in reply to Waves)
October 25th, 2014 at 8:11 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 8:41 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 8:11 PM ^
The 'leaders and best' has become an oxymoron. As leaders we have a 'yes sir' as our head coach and a 'pizza guy' with an ego as our AD!
October 25th, 2014 at 8:12 PM ^
Great, physical practices, where we practiced hard and with a big physical component, where we looked forward to a big, hard-nosed physical game against the Spartans. I was very pleased with how physical the practices were, and I'm also glad that we had not just one, but two weeks of physical practices. The practices were great.
--Thanks Carlos SW for the literary inspriration
October 25th, 2014 at 8:15 PM ^
Never been more frustrated. Turn the team over to Shane and prep for the future. But what does that mean when Hoke is gone and the transfers start? Michigan has to land a big name what ever it takes, are there any out there w/ interest? I have a nine year old that's an M fan by default but I'm not holding him to that. How could I, his experiences are basically all negative. I just want to be competitive at this point and that's about as low as ones expectations can be set.
October 25th, 2014 at 8:15 PM ^
I was kind of wondering what Hoke was saying to Dantonio when they shook hands at the end of the game. I have to think it was something along the lines of "So I guess this is the last time we'll be meeting like this."
October 25th, 2014 at 8:23 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 9:23 PM ^
I miss you!!!!!
October 25th, 2014 at 8:26 PM ^
I could handle losing or maybe not kicking ass, but we look clueless and lost. We are embarassing not because of wins and losses but because of our lack of organization
jdon
October 26th, 2014 at 12:28 AM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 8:33 PM ^
It is difficult enough to stomach a loss to MSU, but the fact that the last two seasons the game hasn't even been competative is just sickening. It's pathetic.
October 25th, 2014 at 8:42 PM ^
I think we need a new "Can we fire this guy now?" tag.
October 25th, 2014 at 8:44 PM ^
Through 8 games they are averaging 19.5 points per game, down from 35 points over the same time period last year.
October 25th, 2014 at 8:52 PM ^
THIS IS A COOL, INFORMATIVE POST, I HOPE IT GETS POSTED AGAIN AT A FUTURE DATE.
October 26th, 2014 at 9:05 AM ^
Go to see you Al, hope TX is treating you well.
October 25th, 2014 at 8:48 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 8:54 PM ^
One of the saddest things about the past two years is that, historically, even when we were clearly the superior team (which we usually were), Sparty usually put up a fight and made it a competitive game. And you kind of respected them for that. We just rolled over and played dead today and last year. No chance at all of winning. Pathetic stuff.
October 25th, 2014 at 10:32 PM ^
for most of the first half. Giving up a TD on the last drive of the 1st half was a killer. But without some life from the offense, the defense couldn't keep it up.
Michigan 1st half drives:
4 plays, 17 yards, punt, 2:01, 0-7
1 play, -9 yards, fumble, 0:07, 0-7
9 plays, 25 yards, punt, 5:46, 0-7
3 plays, -3l yards, punt, 1:43, 0-7
3 plays, 0 yards, FG, 0:48, 3-7
At that point, MSU had a 2:1 advantage in ToP. And Michigan had gained all of 2 net yards. Any defense would be hard pressed to keep up the fight in that situation.
October 26th, 2014 at 1:19 AM ^
Actually, historically we usually trounced them in Ann Arbor and they put up a fight in EL. Under Hoke it's been flipped around - we scraped out the W at home and lost by double-digits the three trips to EL.
October 25th, 2014 at 9:06 PM ^
Of the 8 Regents, 2 are Republican, 6 are Democrats. David Brandon is a Republican. Politics as usual in Ann Arbor? GOD DAMNIT I HOPE SO.
Maybe Denise Illitch can get Brandon a pizza gig again? Or maybe Michigan Governor (and alum) Rick Snyder wins his re-election campaign and needs to fill a high profile spot on his staff.
I'm convinced Hoke is done at the end of the season to save $1 million, but my biggest fear is Brandon somehow survives. Schlissel's statement at the last Regents meeting makes me think that Brandon is also gone but I guess you never know.
October 25th, 2014 at 9:07 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 9:12 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 9:08 PM ^
MAY I HAVE ANOTHER
October 25th, 2014 at 9:13 PM ^
For making me laugh on a night when laughter seemed impossible.
No matter how dark tonight may be, I believe Michigan will rise again. Go Blue.
October 25th, 2014 at 9:23 PM ^
And that's being nice. We ARE Purdue. I'm fed up.
October 26th, 2014 at 9:02 AM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 9:23 PM ^
I'm just glad we got a touchdown... And the Butt 2-pt.
October 25th, 2014 at 9:30 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 9:39 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 9:57 PM ^
I might feel more optimistic if the new guy brings as QB with him. We have, as you put it, a "black hole" at the most important position on the field.
October 25th, 2014 at 10:19 PM ^
October 26th, 2014 at 10:05 AM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 9:36 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 9:55 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 10:21 PM ^
no quarterback controversy, but it also has no QB on the field. DG tough kid, great leader, good kid - just not a QB at the D1 level. His athleticism allowed him to get by in high school, i.e. poor mechanics, pressing into poor decisions etc. But he can't/couldn't get away with it in college. He has not improved since taking the reigns - regardless of who's coaching.
Yes, these guys work hard and still have nothing to show for it - that's on Hoke - two weeks to prepare two years consecutively and he lays an egg each time.
Clean house; fire them all.
October 26th, 2014 at 12:02 AM ^
October 26th, 2014 at 1:02 AM ^
Second-highest single season passing yardage total in the history of Michigan football.
Single-game highest passing yardage total ever and single game record for total offense.
Devin's not a scrub...he's got game, but the program has beaten it out of him. And there is no one else on the depth chart who is even close to being ready to challenge him for playing time.
We suck, and he's a fair portion of the reason why. The paradox is that he is also the reason we don't suck worse.
October 25th, 2014 at 10:21 PM ^
no quarterback controversy, but it also has no QB on the field. DG tough kid, great leader, good kid - just not a QB at the D1 level. His athleticism allowed him to get by in high school, i.e. poor mechanics, pressing into poor decisions etc. But he can't/couldn't get away with it in college. He has not improved since taking the reigns - regardless of who's coaching.
Yes, these guys work hard and still have nothing to show for it - that's on Hoke - two weeks to prepare two years consecutively and he lays an egg each time.
Clean house; fire them all.
October 25th, 2014 at 10:30 PM ^
Quit the crap on Gardner. He was a 5 star dual threat recruit. How he has not been developed has been all over this board. Don't go there now. We gained a D1 QB, we failed him, not the other way around.
October 25th, 2014 at 10:48 PM ^
I look forward to the post game post, but this one and others have been...lacking.
totally get it (who wants to type about a game they wanted to kill someone at?), but an outlook for the physicality or the flag to kick the kid out...
I'm addicted regardless. I just pop in for the content. *shrug*
October 26th, 2014 at 12:03 AM ^
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