2015 vs 1969
2015 - Michigan loses to good OOC foe Utah
1969 - Michigan loses to good OOC foe #9 Missouri
2015 - Michigan loses to Michigan State
1969 - Michigan loses to Michigan State
2015 - Michigan record vs B1G rivals - (strong case for possible sweep through OSU)
1969 - Michigan sweeps everyone through OSU
2015 - Michigan scheduled to play (currently) #1 OSU
1969 - Michigan upsets #1 OSU
1969 was the first year of Bo Schembechler at Michigan
2015 is the ifrst year of Jim Harbaugh at Michigan
October 19th, 2015 at 8:07 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 10:12 AM ^
And then the one after that. Let's not worry about six weeks from now. That's a good way to lose in the interim.
October 19th, 2015 at 11:00 AM ^
As much as I cannot wait for sad pizza Meyer surrounded by 3 shellshocked QB's we need to send Jerry Kill back into his gopher hole afraid of his shadow.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:10 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 8:26 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 8:48 AM ^
LOL
I didn't know it was possible to suck and be fine simultaneously.
+1 to you, sir.
October 19th, 2015 at 9:02 AM ^
are you new here? ;-)
October 19th, 2015 at 8:13 AM ^
Thank you ESPN.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:17 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 9:04 AM ^
Normally I hate these "history is going to repeat" because of A, B, and C being similar (while ignoring that D thru Z are totally different) things. It's mentally lazy.
But I have to admit, this one is a little bit spooky. Who am I to argue with the Gods of football fate?
24 - 12, Baby! 24 - 12.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:19 AM ^
I love a good narrative, but I can't think about the OSU game right now. I just can't.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:29 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 8:20 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 9:56 AM ^
Another "voodoo is real" post...
EDIT: I see now this was brought up by ESPN and the OP was merely sharing the premise of the article. Still think these types of things are stupid.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:22 AM ^
Go blue
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October 19th, 2015 at 9:07 AM ^
And how did Sparty finish in 1969, hmmm?
They're toast. They're whistling in the dark. Can't outrun your fate.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:31 AM ^
Very timely post for 'water cooler' talk about that game this morning!
October 19th, 2015 at 8:31 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 9:21 AM ^
and I'll still take that MSU game with me to the grave. Brutal.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:34 AM ^
I wish it always were, especially in this case, but after that game on Saturday, pardon me if I don't trust the unviverse to do anything but screw Michigan over again. It seems like MSU and OSU live under lucky stars these days with all the narrow escapes they've had. Shouldn't the laws of probability be catching up with them, especially OSU? Signed, Bitter Not Better
October 19th, 2015 at 8:35 AM ^
It's nice to have good perspective.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:38 AM ^
As a time saver, I took this approach first thing this morning. Any Sparty who won't acknowledge the ending was anything but luck for an otherwise beaten team, won't get me to participate in a game discussion. If they will be intellectually honest about what happened, no problem at all talking about it in depth. And congratulating them on honest, fair competition and coming out on top.
October 19th, 2015 at 9:46 AM ^
My Sparty friends and co-workers are quick to point out the yardage disparity between the teams as proof that this outcome was not a fluke. What they fail to consider though was that MSU's average starting position was on their own 22 and ours was on our own 38, so we had fewer yards because we didn't need them to score.
October 19th, 2015 at 10:44 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 8:45 AM ^
Yes, OP. We heard your phone call on WTKA.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:54 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 9:23 AM ^
We're going to win the next four game - take that to the bank. Now, beating OSU is possible, but will still be extremely difficult. If we thought the MSU game was tough, just wait for OSU. Thankfully we have them in Ann Arbor AND we have a competent coaching staff. I think we can get them, but will reserve full analysis the week of because we still have another four games to play before that one. Beating OSU would obviously save our season. They will likely be 11-0 going into that game and it would be excellent to ruin their season. We all know Jim has been prepping for that game since early this year.
October 19th, 2015 at 9:49 AM ^
I am actually less afraid of OSU than MSU. Their defense is far worse than MSU's, though that could change.
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October 19th, 2015 at 3:55 PM ^
Agreed. OSU is a far better team all around than MSU and they will show it the week they play in Columbus. I think OSU wins that game by two or more touchdowns and the outcome will never really be in doubt.
October 19th, 2015 at 11:47 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 8:50 AM ^
/throws up in mouth
October 19th, 2015 at 8:56 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 8:52 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 8:55 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 9:03 AM ^
1969 is in the past - we need to live in the now. History and tradition is great, but it guarantees nothing and doesn't help you win games.
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October 19th, 2015 at 9:26 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 9:37 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 8:59 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 9:09 AM ^
go into Happy Valley for a night game before playing OSU. that's not a gimme game.
October 19th, 2015 at 9:27 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 9:52 AM ^
Time is TBD, wouldn't they have already announced night games or is it practice for an 8 pm start to be determined something in the season?
It is their senior night too, not at all a gimmie.
October 19th, 2015 at 9:14 AM ^
1969: Mets won the World Series
2015:?
Just sayin'...
October 19th, 2015 at 9:26 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 9:17 AM ^
I'll preface this comment by saying that Hackett seems like the real deal and that I can't think of a better coach for Michigan than Harbaugh.
However, I (and presumably most of the board) also felt this way in 2011. Brady Hoke was in year 1, Brandon seemingly cleaned out those in the AD responsible for stretch-gate, we had new football & basketball facilities (and so we all liked Brandon).
I appreciate all of this "we are back" and "Bo lost to MSU in 69", but can we wait a bit before crowning anybody. We were burned by the false feeling of 2011 just a few years ago. That's my fear (again, I love Harbaugh, but also loved Hoke in 2011 & 2012).