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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Fear of the Unkown
It hasn't really hit me until now, that sick feeling deep in my gut. Yes I get it every season days before the opener but this season is different, much different.
Everything is different, I have been screaming for change for years (not Obama change) change within the Michigan program. Now I have gotten my wish and it is now making me ill. I want success for this team so bad it hurts.
I feel like a kid who has done something wrong and is waiting for his dad to get home, fantasizing about how gruesome the punishment will be, how I will most likely never walk again, see again or ever be let out of the confines of my bedroom until I am 35. My mind racing and going into the darkest of places, putting me in scenarios of a soldier in Vietnam getting dipped into the sewage of the village and swatted with bamboo by angry one eyed smoking interrogators. Then, when my Dad just gives me a good talking to and lets me go on my way, I wonder why, why did I torture myself?
It just can't be stopped I can't control the fear I have of the unknown. I need to know what will happen Saturday, but alas I will not know until it happens, unless Mcfly rolls up in the Delorean in the next day or so.
Truth is, I enjoy and hate this feeling, it is what makes being a Michigan fan and a College Football fan so special. The agony of defeat is never as bad as your mind makes it and the thrill of victory is that much sweeter when it is not expected.
Looking forward to the Utah game, Go Blue!
Everything is different, I have been screaming for change for years (not Obama change) change within the Michigan program. Now I have gotten my wish and it is now making me ill. I want success for this team so bad it hurts.
I feel like a kid who has done something wrong and is waiting for his dad to get home, fantasizing about how gruesome the punishment will be, how I will most likely never walk again, see again or ever be let out of the confines of my bedroom until I am 35. My mind racing and going into the darkest of places, putting me in scenarios of a soldier in Vietnam getting dipped into the sewage of the village and swatted with bamboo by angry one eyed smoking interrogators. Then, when my Dad just gives me a good talking to and lets me go on my way, I wonder why, why did I torture myself?
It just can't be stopped I can't control the fear I have of the unknown. I need to know what will happen Saturday, but alas I will not know until it happens, unless Mcfly rolls up in the Delorean in the next day or so.
Truth is, I enjoy and hate this feeling, it is what makes being a Michigan fan and a College Football fan so special. The agony of defeat is never as bad as your mind makes it and the thrill of victory is that much sweeter when it is not expected.
Looking forward to the Utah game, Go Blue!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Hoosiers Drink From Flamingos
Flabongos if you want to be technical.Another summer month has ended. 29 days stands between Michigan fans and the great unknown.
Last year at this time Michigan fans were giddy with hope and excitement. Henne, Hart and Long all decided to give it the good ole college try, come back (albeit the offensive coordinator also returned) and bring home a Big 10 championship and a National Championship.
We all know where that went when App. State went willy nilly and blocked that ******* field goal. Then of course Oregon has the audacity not let the Michigan Team recover then basically used the hollowed Big House as a practice field for their next game, Michigan providing the tackling dummies of course.
The season ended on a bright note with the "slothful" Michigan team beating "Superman" and and those speedy Tasmanian devils from the SEC while Ohio State went on to drop their ninth in a row to the SEC. And of course the departure of Lloyd Carr, a glorious day for some and a dark day for others.
Now Michigan fans have a whole new set of stress triggers to deal with. New coach, new system, players leaving, (some for rival teams),lawsuit, key players bolting for the NFL, stadium renovation, tailgate space at a premium, ticket prices, new uniforms, ugly cheerleaders (oh, wait that isn't new), Utah game at 3:30 pm, you get the point.
So scrape last season's brat grease off the BBQ, clean out the cooler, down some B-Complex and get a massage. Pray that the Defense with 7 returning starters will get Michigan through the feeling out period of the first 3 out of conference games by propping up the offense which I believe will be less than functioning like a well (snake) oiled machine. Much of the Big 10 sees this as a down year for Michigan and great opportunity to pounce, lets hope RR and the team proves them wrong.
Last year at this time Michigan fans were giddy with hope and excitement. Henne, Hart and Long all decided to give it the good ole college try, come back (albeit the offensive coordinator also returned) and bring home a Big 10 championship and a National Championship.
We all know where that went when App. State went willy nilly and blocked that ******* field goal. Then of course Oregon has the audacity not let the Michigan Team recover then basically used the hollowed Big House as a practice field for their next game, Michigan providing the tackling dummies of course.
The season ended on a bright note with the "slothful" Michigan team beating "Superman" and and those speedy Tasmanian devils from the SEC while Ohio State went on to drop their ninth in a row to the SEC. And of course the departure of Lloyd Carr, a glorious day for some and a dark day for others.
Now Michigan fans have a whole new set of stress triggers to deal with. New coach, new system, players leaving, (some for rival teams),
So scrape last season's brat grease off the BBQ, clean out the cooler, down some B-Complex and get a massage. Pray that the Defense with 7 returning starters will get Michigan through the feeling out period of the first 3 out of conference games by propping up the offense which I believe will be less than functioning like a well (snake) oiled machine. Much of the Big 10 sees this as a down year for Michigan and great opportunity to pounce, lets hope RR and the team proves them wrong.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Another writer picks Utah for the App State of 08
Well kind of, he (Smock) says that Utah has the game to be this years BCS buster. I wonder how much of these predictions of Michigan losing another home opening shocker is rooting for the underdog or just more AA or RR hating? I think Utah will be good, and they always are a talented bunch but, they will not beat Oregon State and predicting a TCU or a BYU game is just foolish.
Doug Smock The Charlston Gazzette
"I project this team to give Rich Rodriguez a fitting start at the "Big House" in Michigan, laying a big, fat "L" on the Wolverines. The Utes should also beat Oregon State at home in a Thursday nighter in early October, and they get TCU and BYU at home."
Read the whole article. also see Matt Hayes of Sporting News.
Doug Smock The Charlston Gazzette
"I project this team to give Rich Rodriguez a fitting start at the "Big House" in Michigan, laying a big, fat "L" on the Wolverines. The Utes should also beat Oregon State at home in a Thursday nighter in early October, and they get TCU and BYU at home."
Read the whole article. also see Matt Hayes of Sporting News.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Utah..has upset written all over it
Matt Hayes of the Sporting News
• I don't know about you, but that Utah game at Ann Arbor in Michigan's season opener has upset written all over it. New system, new quarterback, new uniforms, first time in front of 100,000-plus with the new coach, etc. And Utah is pretty damn good -- No. 5 in the nation in scoring defense last year, and a ton of experience returning. One more thing: the Utes have a streaky, dual-threat quarterback (Brian Johnson) who can get hot.
E-mail him at mhayes@sportingnews.com.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
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