Wake Up! It's Game Day!
Good Morning MGoCommunity! Football Armageddon II is finally just a few hours away. We are all aware of what is at stake today: a trip to the B1G championship game and a (likely) trip to the CFP. But I would argue that equally as important is the pressure a victory today would place on the rivalry from OSUs perspective. Today is a potential tipping point and would solidify that last year was not a one-off.
I hope that Michigan is finally fully healthy and that many who were held out last week were actually available. So, say a prayer, offer a Hail Mary, do a ritualistic dance, sacrifice a small animal. What ever it is that you do, do it. Michigan needs to be at full strength to come out victorious in Columbus. I'm sticking with my same bold prediction I've had for weeks because why the hell not?....JJ is going to finally hit 2 deep shots and throw for over 300. The defense shows some exotic blitzes and gets to Stroud just enough. M 38 OSU 35.
Go Blue! Beat Ohio! LFG!
November 26th, 2022 at 5:42 AM ^
I just threw five pounds of pork in the crockpot! Go Blue!
November 26th, 2022 at 5:52 AM ^
Crockpot? Those are rookie numbers in this racket. Just kidding….go blue baby!
November 26th, 2022 at 6:34 AM ^
I’m so ashamed, I didn’t prepare; I’ll make a hasty run to the store to try to assemble a worthy spread with snackies of some sort but my mind is blank
November 26th, 2022 at 7:13 AM ^
Meatballs and skyline dip are quick and easy. Buy a box of mozzarella sticks, jalapeño poppers and some smoked sausage and cheese. You can do this. A bottle of chili sauce and grape jelly, 50/50 for the meatballs. Or a jar of marinara, some brat buns and cheese and make subs.
I bought a new master built charcoal smoker that I assembled and burnt in yesterday. I need another bbq like I need another hole in my ass. I ground some brisket, sirloin and pork together last night and am gonna smoke them this morning for a trial run along with some bacon wrapped jalapeños with cream cheese stuffed.
November 26th, 2022 at 7:43 AM ^
Yeah, I got half a pack of meatballs and some burnt ends sauce I’ve been meaning to try on something, and leftover pulled pork is gonna anchor some Cuban sliders.
November 26th, 2022 at 8:24 AM ^
Even better. Even a bad Cuban is still a dam good sandwich.
November 26th, 2022 at 8:01 AM ^
Me and the kids made a run to Meijer last night for snacks for the game and I've never seen the chips aisle so empty in my life! Go blue!
November 26th, 2022 at 8:06 AM ^
To state the obvious, that better mean that you threw five pounds of pork in the crockpot last year for The Game. I have two sisters, and only one came over to watch last year for our win. Suffice to say, only one of them is invited this year. Don't tempt the football gods or their voodoo, who have not taken lightly our transgressions in the past.
#footballfansacrifices
November 26th, 2022 at 5:51 AM ^
Woke up at 4:21, not 4:20. I’m charging my gigantic ass tailgate speaker as to wake up everyone else in the house with an extremely loud version of the victors at 6am. Everyone was warned last night, no excuses!
November 26th, 2022 at 5:58 AM ^
As I just aimed the speaker at my sons rooms and the wife hobbles out of bed begging me not to. To late.
November 26th, 2022 at 8:09 AM ^
I am laughing so hard right now! Go Blue!!
November 26th, 2022 at 6:23 AM ^
Woke up at 5, laid in bed until 5:45. Go Blue
November 26th, 2022 at 10:21 AM ^
November 26th, 2022 at 5:57 AM ^
taking one of the sons hunting in a few minutes. will be back long before game time. but if it goes bad, i'll go right back out to hunt.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:32 AM ^
Sounds like a good plan. Straight shooting!
November 26th, 2022 at 7:32 AM ^
Thank you. We passed on one last night. Did get to see a bobcat go waltzing through the field.
breezy this am, but advantageous direction and crystal clear skies.
November 26th, 2022 at 8:21 AM ^
Waltzing? That's so old-school.
Here downstate, the cats are more hip and have a much cooler vibe going
November 26th, 2022 at 5:58 AM ^
Just hit the road from AA to Columbus.
Let's Go To Work
November 26th, 2022 at 6:03 AM ^
I’m glad your representing but don’t envy what your about to go through. Bunch of animals await!
November 26th, 2022 at 6:28 AM ^
5th time in the last 16 years. I / we are due!
November 26th, 2022 at 8:23 AM ^
Man, that's a level of support that I cannot match given that all four of your prior trips were losses. I went to the last two Rose Bowls that Michigan played in. Substantial investment both in time and money. Crushing losses, especially the Vince Young one. We were up 10 pts heading into the 4th quarter and Lloyd went into turtle mode and Texas caught up and beat us by 1. Lloyd always struggled with scrambling quarterbacks. I don't know if I ever want to go back there, so props to you.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:01 PM ^
We did it!
November 26th, 2022 at 8:23 AM ^
Bring home a victory this evening!
November 26th, 2022 at 6:14 AM ^
Have fun and be safe. It will be a great atmosphere.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:00 AM ^
LFG! What a team and what a game this will be. Go Blue!
November 26th, 2022 at 6:01 AM ^
MGoeddon!
November 26th, 2022 at 6:04 AM ^
In the spirit of the post, I am heading off to buy the gameday donut for my daughter with both Michigan car flags on my truck...on my way out to the truck I place the large Michigan flag on my house...that is what I have been doing all season (daughter didn't want a donut last week so I foolishly didn't get her one and look what happened there!! Not again, you get a donut if you want one or not!)
Go Blue!!!
November 26th, 2022 at 6:06 AM ^
Well fer Christ sakes, buy the dam donut or this is on you!
November 26th, 2022 at 8:01 AM ^
Quit screwing around with the donuts, Phil! You nearly cost us a loss!
November 26th, 2022 at 8:37 AM ^
Back yet from the donut shop, Phil?
We're counting on you to now explain to your daughter the phoolishment of messing with time-honored pregame rituals. But much more importantly, YOU as the parent already have figured this out and won't again tempt fate.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:08 AM ^
Have a 5lb bone in prime rib and bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers ready to throw on the smoker a tad bit later this morning. Could care less what the score is, just win baby! Go Blue, beat Ohio!
November 26th, 2022 at 8:07 AM ^
Also doing bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers. Sans the excellent meat , I’ll wash them down with Bourbon.
November 26th, 2022 at 10:19 AM ^
That could turn ugly my friend.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:23 AM ^
I'm going to make an effort not to yell at the TV today and remain calm. We'll see how long that lasts.
November 26th, 2022 at 7:29 AM ^
Probably as long as my “not drinking” pledge will last.
November 26th, 2022 at 8:02 AM ^
So… kickoff
November 26th, 2022 at 8:19 AM ^
Stick with the pledge. If it goes sideways today you can recover with some kind of worthwhile activity to lessen the blow. I stopped drinking for The Game after 2016. Intoxicated after an OSU loss is a bad head space. Not saying we are going to lose, but I hedge against by sticking with water.
November 26th, 2022 at 8:22 AM ^
Sound advice. I’ll stop drinking someday, maybe, just not today. I’m a mellow sleepy drinker. Not the domestic dog kicking type.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:23 AM ^
Been up since 5. Just ate breakfast burritos with my wife while the baby sleeps. It’s gonna be his first Michigan/ OSU game. We are ready and anxious here. Hoping for a victory but it’s gonna be a tough one. If they win today I guarantee it’ll be three in a row next year.
November 26th, 2022 at 7:07 AM ^
My family has old Polaroids of me wrapped in blankets at the game in the 70s. When I say I was at “the game” before I knew I was at the game, I truly mean it. Enjoy them being little because your gonna blink and you’ll be pissing them off at 6 am with a huge loudspeaker blaring the victors. Such tender moments lol.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:26 AM ^
Get it done!
November 26th, 2022 at 6:29 AM ^
Top of the morning MGoBrethren!! Beat Ohio!!〽️
November 26th, 2022 at 6:33 AM ^
Today
I think we are going to see some designed JJ runs today.
Some new pass rushing looks & coverage looks.
The O line will be aggressive today and mash some nuts.
Moody kicks one over 50 yards today.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:38 AM ^
I'd like to see a punt block or some other dynamic ST play. Those are game changers.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:45 AM ^
Moody ain't kickin' no field goals today!
November 26th, 2022 at 8:26 AM ^
I’ll take 10 of them as we win 30-27 and not cry one bit.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:35 AM ^
“Coming out of my cage, and I’ve been doing just fine.
Gotta gotta be down, because I want it all.”
Go Blue!
November 26th, 2022 at 6:40 AM ^
Rolled into Columbus yesterday afternoon. Don’t you know, pump it up!