Gator Bowl Open Thread
I'm not seeing a Liveblog planned....yet...so if it occurs, this can go unused. But the Liveblog chatter usually starts an hour, hour and a half before kickoff. And rather than 100 different posts on every thought about the game, and surfing through them all, I'll attempt at least one central point for it.
I figure everyone will be watching the Gator Bowl primarily, and just flipping to the other games in the first part, so updates here will be appreciated.
But enough pregame, lets get to the REAL game, and let's GO BLUE!
Edited to FA's specs below (you didn't miss anything).
January 1st, 2011 at 11:48 AM ^
I'm channeling all my defensive energy already:
January 1st, 2011 at 12:02 PM ^
I'm leaving this as a Gator Bowl thread specifically. Not sure the plan on the CiL either. I think too many of us are at the game.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:57 PM ^
Just heard on gameday that 6 starters on MSU have the stomach bug!
January 1st, 2011 at 12:38 PM ^
...this post will undoubtedly crush the record for most responses to a single MGoBoard post -- set during the Michigan - Miami hockey NCAA regional final.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:47 PM ^
We could probably reach that in a quarter. Speaking of which, if people want to start new threads by quarter, I wouldn't be opposed to that. Having to load 300 comments per page is annoying enough, much less flipping through pages of commets within a thread.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:48 PM ^
...wise, even if it means we might not set that record. Still hoping for a CIL.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:54 PM ^
How are we ever going to achieve it if we don't even try.
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<br>Though I doubt it would anyway. There have been road games in the past without the Liveblog, and they haven't had near that many.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:04 PM ^
Approaching the stadium. Let's get fired up!
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January 1st, 2011 at 12:11 PM ^
Is to be the man that Fred Jackson thinks I am
January 1st, 2011 at 12:19 PM ^
All the Michigan duds are in full dress (including the bright Maize pants) and we're headed to a friends house to watch all the games.
The DVR is set so I can enjoy the Meeeeechigan Victory all over again.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:20 PM ^
The good news is the SEC East is 0-3 in bowl games now. Three of their wins were against the SEC East and four were against non-aq opponents.
So there is that.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:26 PM ^
Didn't drink last night (except for a couple of beers in the family Monopoly clusterfuck), and so it is on for today.
Let's Go Blue!!!!!!!
January 1st, 2011 at 12:29 PM ^
#1 rule in life: Never, ever, under any circumstances, play Monopoly with family.
Best case scenario you spend 4 hours pushing a hat around a board. Worst case scenario someone ends up in the ER or divorced.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:36 PM ^
Is what makes Monopoly so much fun.
And Risk....
January 1st, 2011 at 12:37 PM ^
Excuse me sir, how did you end up with thirty plastic horses lodged in your trachea?
January 1st, 2011 at 12:56 PM ^
The little wooden blocks had some chucking weight to them.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:42 PM ^
My wife was who wanted to play, which is odd because she's the one who complains about my domineering, control-freak personality during the game. I got bankrupted first, and so I think everyone else was pretty happy. The only flare-up involving me was when I got chided for taking too "long" trying to swindle Marvin Gardens from my son.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:26 PM ^
Let's Go Blue!
January 1st, 2011 at 12:28 PM ^
M GO BLUE BABY!
January 1st, 2011 at 12:34 PM ^
Is there enough demand for a CoverItLive? If so I'm happy to set one up if we don't get an official one from the blog.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:34 PM ^
No CiL? MgoBoard when Brian returns:
January 1st, 2011 at 12:45 PM ^
...QB for the Gator Bowl:
MVictors Jeremy Gallon taking snaps at QB (pic). http://plixi.com/p/67246034
sbell021 -- Jack Kennedy looking sharp in pre-game throws.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:42 PM ^
I love this team. I care more about the success of these players than I think I ever did under Carr. I don't know what it is. I still cared a lot about them then too. I think it's the tribulations of the past 3 years that make you realize that you really are a fan of the team and not of just winning. I don't take Michigan Football for granted like I used to. Anyways, leave it all on the field gentlemen. GO BLUE!
January 1st, 2011 at 12:53 PM ^
Ditto. There are more billion watt smiles on this team than I've ever seen. Love these guys regardless of what happens.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:44 PM ^
MVictors Odoms looks good warming up-- great to see him back
January 1st, 2011 at 12:48 PM ^
Met Gallon's fiancé, she's adorable, and says Gallon playing QB is real and a protection for DG's redshirt. He's excited and wants to go in. He's practicing at QB in the warm-ups. Was going to pick up her chicken strips, but thought this might be a violation. s/ sort of
<br>Fitz is also running as 3rd string back
<br>The cowbells are cop-out from a lazy fan base unwilling to cheer on their own. But they're nice people
January 1st, 2011 at 12:52 PM ^
...but I hope you have your AAUM Thunder Sticks to counter the cowbell laziness.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:48 PM ^
can we please have a liveblog? I'm sitting many thousands of miles away with my hopes hinging on any stream I can find...
January 1st, 2011 at 1:09 PM ^
EDIT: M-Wolverine, would you please place this in your OP? I can send you the embed code if you need.
January 1st, 2011 at 1:21 PM ^
But if you want to post it here, I'll see what I can do. Though this is pretty close to the top.
January 1st, 2011 at 1:22 PM ^
Last minute front page Liveblog.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:53 PM ^
Miss. St. may be weakened by the tummy aches.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:53 PM ^
...be helpful:
bradlocke: Virus has been running thru [MSU] team this week, with 4-5 guys still suffering symptoms. Nobody expected to miss game.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:53 PM ^
Just reported: stomach "bug" with MSU's team. Six starters affected.
January 1st, 2011 at 12:55 PM ^
Everyone on Gameday picked us to win.
Not sure if that's good or bad.
January 1st, 2011 at 1:01 PM ^
Please God no Matt Millen. Please!
January 1st, 2011 at 1:04 PM ^
that is all...
January 1st, 2011 at 1:09 PM ^
And I'm already tired of the cowbells.
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January 1st, 2011 at 1:15 PM ^
I've found a stream. Should show the game *fingers crossed* http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-espn2.html
January 1st, 2011 at 1:20 PM ^
...the front page.
January 1st, 2011 at 1:26 PM ^
Here we go!
Lets Go Blue!
January 1st, 2011 at 1:27 PM ^
January 1st, 2011 at 1:28 PM ^
Time
January 1st, 2011 at 1:29 PM ^
as last time we won a bowl game. That's gotta be good, right??!!
January 1st, 2011 at 1:32 PM ^
January 1st, 2011 at 1:34 PM ^
Fitz is actually playing!
January 1st, 2011 at 1:38 PM ^
January 1st, 2011 at 1:38 PM ^