Senior Day - Don't Boo
While walking back to the car from the Michigan/Purdue game, I heard an unfortunately conversation between two Michigan fans. Long story short - they were talking about how they planned to boo Ezeh.
Now, I know that Ezeh has been the subject of many, if not all, our consternation, but seriously - DO NOT BOO ANYONE. I can't believe that I even have to bring this up to those who actually might think about booing. First off, that's going to look horrible to the recruits that will be there and second, Michigan football is family. That's not meant to be cliche - it's the truth. I love Michigan and I will root for the uniform until I die, so therefore, I will root for anyone that wears that uniform, no matter how much he may be lacking in LB instincts. Ezeh has been the butt of many jokes and drawn a ton of ire, but he is still a Michigan Wolverine and for that, I will thank him for his services with thunderous applause.
Go Blue. Beat Wisconsin.
November 15th, 2010 at 12:52 PM ^
I can't believe we even have to have requests for this.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:03 PM ^
It's just sad.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:06 PM ^
It didn't turn out so well
November 15th, 2010 at 1:16 PM ^
Does this picture have some kind of story behind it? WTF
November 15th, 2010 at 1:25 PM ^
A Michigan Fan was jumped by a Sparty Fan. (cheap shot, no surprise).
LINKY
November 15th, 2010 at 1:35 PM ^
November 15th, 2010 at 12:55 PM ^
you just happened to see them at Purdue.
November 15th, 2010 at 2:29 PM ^
Probably need to remind them to not piss in their soup....
November 15th, 2010 at 12:56 PM ^
You heard this conversation between two douchebags.
You did NOT hear this conversation between two Michigan fans.
November 15th, 2010 at 12:59 PM ^
I haven't been to a game in a long time, has anyone been booed on senior day? Besides the drunk retards, I don't believe our fans would do that.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:27 PM ^
I've been to many Senior Days and can't remember it ever happening.
November 15th, 2010 at 2:09 PM ^
I can't believe anyone would even think to do this
November 15th, 2010 at 12:59 PM ^
They are saying Mooooouton!
November 15th, 2010 at 1:02 PM ^
November 15th, 2010 at 1:39 PM ^
Poor Hans Moleman, such a kind soul, but always getting the short end of the stick.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:06 PM ^
Mooooouuundros!
November 15th, 2010 at 12:59 PM ^
they were talking about how they planned to boo Ezeh
Stupid jackasses. Obi Ezeh has some defensive deficiencies, I get it...but he's a Michigan Man and a damn sight better at football than I ever was...
I would encourage fans like that to please remove themselves from the bandwagon and get the hell off my lawn (in best old man voice).
November 15th, 2010 at 1:02 PM ^
will be the parent who publicly berates his own kid for striking out in a t-ball game. Unfortunately, every fan base seems to have some of these spittle-flecked losers.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:03 PM ^
i cannot think of which has more whiffs than hits: said t-ball game or michigan's defense against Iowa/MSU/PSU.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:42 PM ^
Berate your kids privately for crying out loud.
November 15th, 2010 at 3:16 PM ^
if you strike out in t-ball you deserve all the berating your parents can muster
"DAMMIT TIMMOTHY! if you even think you are watching Hannah Montana tonight you have another thing coming! EYE ON THE BALL!"
November 15th, 2010 at 5:43 PM ^
Conditioning them to grow up to be Buckeye fans is the ultimate punishment.
November 15th, 2010 at 6:29 PM ^
you can't prove that!
BTW, nice avatar.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:02 PM ^
I hope those two fans saw the way Obi played his heart out against Purdue and realized this kid has the mind and courage of a true Michigan Wolverine. Reguardless of what he's done in his whole career at Michigan, good or bad, he served our program with relentless effort and that gets all of my respect as a die-hard Wolverine fan.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:05 PM ^
November 15th, 2010 at 1:12 PM ^
I booed Tropp every time I saw him on the ice last season. And I think that was damn well justified.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:38 PM ^
I am sure I have done a lot worse then boo Tropp.
There are definitely some actions that student atheletes make that are worthy of booing. But not playing well enough is not one of them.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:42 PM ^
Exactly. Booing a player for poor sportsmanship or a bad off the field incedent is sometimes justified. Booing your own team for performance is never justified. It never does any good; they know when they're playing bad and fans need to try to encourage them to play harder, not bring them down.
November 15th, 2010 at 2:10 PM ^
but hey, I gotta be honest here. What Corey Tropp and Andrew Conboy did was horrible, no doubt about it. Rick Comley did the right thing and kicked them both off the team.
Corey Tropp wanted to come back, and Comley set some very high goals that Tropp had to meet before he would be allowed back. Tropp worked hard and did everything the coach asked of him and more. Tropp was truly ashamed of what he had done. He did earn his way back onto the team and played hard. I was amazed at his turnaround. (I also read somewhere that he personally called Steve Kampfer and apologized, but I can't find that article.)
November 15th, 2010 at 1:05 PM ^
Guarantee you that those two terds aren't even on MGoBlog anyway.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:08 PM ^
It's about effort. He has tried his best, and often has been the best we've had to trot out there. And against Purdue, he even made some nice plays. I even saw him make a tackle within two yards of the LOS!
November 15th, 2010 at 1:09 PM ^
His last game is classless. Sure Ezeh didn't play well but he still tries his best, practices hard and has put in a tremendous amount of work wearing the Maize and Blue. I'll be in the stands to cheer all the seniors.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:12 PM ^
Im not one to starts fights, but if someone actually did that to ezeh then they deserved to get roughed up
November 15th, 2010 at 1:20 PM ^
I'm leaning toward castration. Or at least having their season tickets revoked. Booing anyone who is giving their all for the maize and blue is behavior that belongs in EL or Columbus, but it definitely doesn't belong in the Big House.
I can't understand why anyone would pay good money to go and boo the home team. At the very least, they could donate their tickets to veterans or indigent children.
November 15th, 2010 at 4:02 PM ^
At least somebody shares my sentiments. I haven't been in a fight, but I would throw punches for this.
They should really go up and boo in Ezeh's face, see what happens then...
November 15th, 2010 at 1:17 PM ^
I would never boo Michigan, period. I don't boo my teams, my school. It reflects poorly and is a slap to the face of the team. The countless hours of practice, dedication to the university by Obi far exceeds anything I've ever done for it.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:31 PM ^
A guy that sat directly behind me during the U of I game booed Tate after he fumbled.
I called him out on it by simply asking "What are you booing about?"
Let's just say he was not happy with me. Unfortunately, I have to deal with this Negative Nancy every game.
I find it sad because the same kid that he booed earlier in the game put his heart on his sleeve for Michigan and played a MAJOR role in winning that game.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:18 PM ^
you're preaching to the choir here.
but if anyone boos a michigan player on saturday - i'll find you, and then...
November 15th, 2010 at 1:43 PM ^
I'd posbang you like a hundred times for that. Russell Peters rocks.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:28 PM ^
Any player that puts in the time, effort, and commitment it takes to play division 1 athletics for 4 years deserves their moment. Booing a player on senior day is not only classless, but shows a complete lack of respect for everything that the University of Michigan represents.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:29 PM ^
I only boo people who think everybody murders. If I hear you booing my players, I will be on the next plane to Michigan to rip out your vocal chords.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:35 PM ^
Will likely result in the same reaction as if you had asked Batman what he's getting his parents for Christmas.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:35 PM ^
Even if those assclowns effect their nefarious booing scheme, they'll be drowned out by the cheers of the other 110,000.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:44 PM ^
and hopefully a swift kick to the balls.
November 15th, 2010 at 5:31 PM ^
It might help to cheer louder for Ezeh than for anyone else, just to send a message to those f**kwit f**kwad f**kheads who would boo him.
November 15th, 2010 at 1:45 PM ^
It's just beyond me how any adult can see fit to boo 18 year old kids who are busting their asses to represent our school. You really have to be a miserable person to think it's ok to boo a bunch of kids.
It's also sad that there actually is a need for the OP's message (though probably for the majority of this blog's readership).
November 15th, 2010 at 1:59 PM ^
I think that all the other fans around that jackass would step in immediately and shut them up.
I wouldn't even worry about it being an issue. They'll get theirs if it happens.
November 15th, 2010 at 2:07 PM ^
If I hear anyone around me booing a player while they are being honored for their 4-5 years at UM, they'll be leaving with less teeth than they had when they walked in.
/Internet tough guy