So..Purdue

Every game is a concern for us, we're generally a realistic fanbase that dips between light optimism and wallowing sorrow. 

But hey, I'd much rather be that rather than 'of course we're going to win a championship every year' Notre Dame fanbase (also: Washington Redskins fans, Ohio State Fans).

Kenny Demens in pursuit for a tackle to run through Purdue's sideline and split Danny Hope in half. 

Here is a current pic of this turd of a coach, so next week we can have a before and after Demens changes his life.

Every game brings a new set of challenges. There are no gimmees at this point. Bring the pain, boys. Bring the pain.

I just think getting that huge monkey off of the back (win #6) will go a long way. I also think the D may have stumbled onto something in the second half. Here's to some improvement and a BIG victory.

EDIT: by stumble onto something I mean, blitzing w/Gordon and Demens playing closer to the line...or am I just wishful thinking?

Johnny Walker neat. Do it. Do it.

45-34 Michigan. Purdue will score more points than they should, but I think our D will make a few good plays to put a temporary cap on the oil spill of the last few games.

Denard's going apeshit, though. I'm almost tempted to call a 200p/300r game for him. Remember those huge runs he busted at the beginning of the year? yeah, he's bringing those back.

Prediction-we will have 2 or fewer turnovers and it will make a big difference.

until a few minutes ago when a colleague of mine who's an Arkansas fan noted that a few years ago Arkansas had a big win in a multiple overtime game.  He said that the following week they seemed to be one step slow and after the game it was speculated that they had not fully recovered from the long game a week earlier.  I noted to him that Denard only played three quarters and the overtimes went very fast for the most part.  Is being tired a legit concern????

Should just bring a random fan to shake hands with hope after the mich win. He could say hey danny this joe bagodoughnuts he thinks your an asshole.

Speaking of Purdue, am I the only one that sees a resemblance between Matt Painter and the Purdue mascot?

The loss to Toledo aside, Purdue was having a nice little season until getting absolutely clocked these last three weeks.    I think that our defense picks up a little based on some of the good things they showed in the second half of last week's game and our offense continues to roll.    If given the chance, I think RR rolls it up a little bit to see if can make the Stache cry like Zook did after the Illinois game.   Good Guys  42/  Rollie Fingers Wanna Bes 20.  

I look at this as returning to the scene of the crime.  Two years ago, Purdue's offense (one of the worst in the big ten) led by a QB making his first ever career start put up 48 points on us.  That loss assured us that we wouldn't go bowling for the first time since 1974.  That was extremely  hard for me to contemplate that my beloved Wolverines wouldn't be playing a game over the holidays for the first time in my LIFE! 

And then of course last year, the boilers won in the big house for the first time since 1966.  That did a number on my psyche as well.  I grew up watching highly hyped Purdue teams get annihilated at Michigan Stadium.  Mark Harmon and the #7 Boilers looking to wrap up a Rose Bowl trip got demolished by Schembechler's defense 26-0.  Heisman hyped Drew Brees came to Ann Arbor at 5-0 and lost to Tom Brady & Company 38-12.  Several years ago, after watching his #9 ranked Boilers lose at the big house 31-3, Gary Danielson said on camera, "I'm starting to believe this place really is haunted."  So you can just imagine how I felt last year after that on-side kick helped Purdue pull out a 2 point win.

I've grown a ton of hatred for those guys the last two seasons.  They must DIE now.  Unfortunately, there seems to be a familiar scenario with this years game.  Just like in 08 and 09, we're taking one of the worst defenses in the country to face a horrible Purdue squad.  The only thing that's changed is the Michigan offense and THAT will be the difference in this game.

The way I'm viewing this game is Rich Rod has yet to beat Purdue and going into the Ilinois game, he only beat three other Big 10 teams (Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Indiana) so hopefully after this week Michigan will have 7 wins on the season and Rich Rod will have wins over 5 different Big 10 teams as he really begins to figure out this Big 10 style of play.

i hate danny hope 100x more than i actually hate purdue