If you had...
to, for some terrible, terrible reason, turn in your Michigan Fan card and adopt some other college football program as your own, who would it be?
I would like to pick either Wisconsin or PSU because for some reason I have always liked those programs, but it would be to tragic to have to root against Michigan every year.
I think I would untimately hop on the Texas bandwagon. They seem to have a clean program, and generally have fairly classy players. Their coach seems like a nice guy. You don't hear a ton of crap about their fans. Good tradition, average stadium. Great rivalry game with OU. Also under consideration would be Georgia Tech or Virginia Tech.
Hook 'Em Horns!
September 10th, 2009 at 4:05 PM ^
hands down.
(at least until my student loans are paid off)
September 10th, 2009 at 4:08 PM ^
Well I have family that went to Michigan and family that went to Toledo. So I root for them after Michigan. But I was definately rooting for Michigan when they played against each other. Also I root for Virginia Tech after Michigan. I know a couple of people that go there, they have great fans, great stadium, great coach.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:10 PM ^
After living in Gainesville during football season, I would deff have to say UF. at least for this year, cuz they are going to have some tough times after Tebow leaves and Brantley is their only option. plus, I would get to enjoy night games.
September 10th, 2009 at 5:32 PM ^
My boys that live in JAX despise Florida bc of where they live. The non-alum, truck driving, mulleted variety is apparently out of control, and in everyone's face down there.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:12 PM ^
Michigan Tech!
Who says D2 can't be fun?
September 10th, 2009 at 4:16 PM ^
GVSU anyone?? You had to enjoy following what Brian Kelly was doing up there.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:14 PM ^
As much as I hate the use of the term "fan card," I'd go for the Rice Owls. Academics, kick ass baseball team, a stadium that details Nobel Prize winners over lack of Heismans, an endowment that ensures anyone who gets in won't have to worry about money or financial aid, a sweet campus and bar area right near campus.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:47 PM ^
Interesting choice.
Also, Dude, Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:57 PM ^
What comes out of an Asian-American's Ass...Rice Rice Rice just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Fuck Brother Rice. Fuck them straight to hell. The Warriors suck boners.. /CHSL Sarcasm
September 10th, 2009 at 5:34 PM ^
for the Rice Village reference. The females are delicious and friendly down there.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:18 PM ^
My dad went to Michigan Tech! Go... Engineers??
I would probably go with Texas. I have a good number of friends here in Chicago who went to school there. The people are generally nice, and the girls are hot, perfect combo.
UCLA would probably come next, b/c they hate USC as much as I do.
For those who said Nebraska... Really? I hate the Huskers b/c 1997. Bad reason maybe, but not gonna change my mind.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:26 PM ^
For a long time I claimed to be a fake alumnus of Northwestern, which is to say I knew enough about Northwestern that I could pass for an insider. But I really don't like purple.
That said, I think it would have to be California. A fine academic institution, good famous alumni to point to, easy transition of color schemes, a fun college town, some neat game day traditions, and an end of season game against a rival in red. The whole thing practically rewrites itself.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:32 PM ^
Colorado & Wisconsin
September 10th, 2009 at 4:34 PM ^
Big Ten - PSU
Big East - Syracuse or Rutgers
Pac 10 - Oregon is legendary
Big 12 - Texas
ACC - Georgia Tech
SEC - that's another thread altogether..
September 10th, 2009 at 4:35 PM ^
Nice fans. Somewhat storied program. And I've found that their fans generally like Michigan b/c of the 1984 Holiday Bowl (National Championship).
September 10th, 2009 at 4:53 PM ^
For a couple reasons
1. I currently attend (didn't go to UM Flint's program because I would have had to take too many classes again. That and the wife didn't want to live in the hood for a couple years)
2. Brian Kelly seems like an upright guy who's shown up Dantonio and has ties to Michigan (the state)
September 10th, 2009 at 4:58 PM ^
I've heard Nippert has a good atmosphere too. Putting it to the test Sat ...
September 10th, 2009 at 4:46 PM ^
1. Southern Cal
2. University of Washington
3. Arizona State (but only if I got to attend there)
September 10th, 2009 at 4:46 PM ^
Boomer Sooner (I guess).
September 10th, 2009 at 4:52 PM ^
va tech first because they were my first favorite college team but if i had to turn in that fan card too it'd probably be LSU since my mom went there and i had a sweet LSU shirt when i was 7
September 10th, 2009 at 4:54 PM ^
1. Oregon
2. Texas
3. Vanderbilt
September 10th, 2009 at 4:54 PM ^
I think I would have to go with Central Michigan University. But how in gods name could you ever think of rooting against UofM
September 10th, 2009 at 4:58 PM ^
I would probably lose interest in College Football all together. I woul have to have that MIB thingy erase my memory of Michigan ever existing and then maybe go toward CMU or maybe Cal.
Really, I can't get my head around the idea of not having Mivhigan Football be a part of my life. It is my one true passion in life outside of my son, of course.
After my 11-yr old boy, NOTHING on this earth gets me fired up like Michigan Football. I will take on all comers to discuss M. I'd take a pay cut to work for the Football Program. If every other team sucked forever, including the almighty Red Wings, and Michigan Football was here and successful, I would be happy until the day I die.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:59 PM ^
Big 12 - Colorado
Big East - South Florida
ACC - North Carolina
SEC - South Carolina
Mountain West - TCU
Pac 10 - UCLA
Big Ten - Penn State
Honorable Mentions - Cal, Pitt, Vanderbilt, Miami, Kentucky
September 10th, 2009 at 4:59 PM ^
Boise State. I hate most of the BCS teams and it would be cool to see a non-BCS team win the championship someday.
September 10th, 2009 at 5:03 PM ^
The Beavers, baby!
September 10th, 2009 at 5:31 PM ^
Currently live in Atlanta...went to GT for grad school...easy choice for me. If I had to go outside that box it gets much harder.
How about the Badgers. I hear Madison is a great town and the football scene always looks fun. And they play hockey...a bonus!
September 10th, 2009 at 5:55 PM ^
I lived there in the 90's and my parents had season tickets. Always had a blast going to the games, and saw the first ever (I think) double overtime game.
September 10th, 2009 at 5:59 PM ^
Cal or Cinci, maybe Nebraska.
September 10th, 2009 at 6:13 PM ^
Harvard. Michigan of the east.
September 10th, 2009 at 6:20 PM ^
they are the d 1-a team with the worst winning percentage that has played at least 300 total games -- the opposite of Michigan. i would feel so backwards not rooting for the Wolverines.
September 10th, 2009 at 8:08 PM ^
Penn State and Texas: programs with tradition, honorable mention home uniforms and classy fanbases.