Congratulations to us for good juju. My contribution:
November 26th, 2023 at 7:48 PM ^
Is this the definition of overtaking a$$?
November 26th, 2023 at 7:52 PM ^
cocaine and hookers baby!
November 26th, 2023 at 8:04 PM ^
But how is that different than any other afternoon?
November 26th, 2023 at 8:07 PM ^
high priced and powder for The Game
whores and rock for regular Saturdays
November 26th, 2023 at 7:52 PM ^
Went to the gym during the game. Have done it all three years of the current streak. Gives me something productive to do and helps calm the nerves.
Also is 3 for 3 in terms of winning percentage when I do this.
November 26th, 2023 at 10:30 PM ^
Your gains are our gain.
November 26th, 2023 at 7:53 PM ^
TMI about your u-trou, but, ah, good on you.
November 26th, 2023 at 7:53 PM ^
I didn't watch the game but to be honest, that was probably more for me and my nerves than it was for the fan base and the team. We recorded it and watched after we knew the outcome.
November 26th, 2023 at 7:54 PM ^
I have gone to one game each of the last three years (wash 21, MSU last year and OSU this year). Each time I have bought a sweatshirt, looks like I have to continue the tradition of one game and a new sweatshirt until they lose to OSU.
November 26th, 2023 at 7:55 PM ^
I didn't attend.
In 4 big games I did attend (App State, 2 Rose Bowls, Ohio 2016), Michigan lost.. So I stayed away this time.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:49 PM ^
Thank you for doing your part!
November 26th, 2023 at 7:55 PM ^
Had my t-shirt with Go Blue in Hindi on; managed to make my seat in time for all but one UM play on offense. Stuck my legs out in front of me on D so that I wouldn't clamp down and try to put breaks on when the other team ran the ball. Took my baby aspirin at the beginning of both halves.
November 26th, 2023 at 7:55 PM ^
I frantically flipped the broadcast off and on every few minutes for awhile, just merely testing to see if me watching the game influenced the luck of the team. Adjusted on the fly every drive or so if things were going favorable or not. You know. Totally normal stuff.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:03 PM ^
In 2021 I drank Jack Daniel's tailgating, so in 2023 I drank Jack Daniel's tailgating.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:04 PM ^
I occupied myself with errands and avoided watching or checking the score (and the corresponding heart attack that would go with it). I've been doing this for all of the big games lately and it's worked out well. My friends were driving by as I was walking my dogs at about 4 p.m. and they stopped and (with huge smiles) told me it was safe to check the score and watch. That was a glorious moment.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:04 PM ^
Every time I cracked open a beverage, we gave up a big play or got stopped. Stopped drinking... and then drank a lot
November 26th, 2023 at 8:07 PM ^
2016 OSU broke me. I’m no longer superstitious about sports. What happens in the game will happen.
More power to those who are.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:35 PM ^
While rock collecting in Michigan's upper peninsula, we stopped by Wolverine Mine Shaft #2 and picked up a hunk of Wolverine Sandstone (#9). I rubbed that stone like a genie lamp throughout the 2016 game to no avail. That was the last time I worked the superstition angle other than picking clothes or food that feel right.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:08 PM ^
I do not allow blue corn chips into the house for big rivalry games. You can blame me for the start of the Dantonio years. I thought a bowl of maize and blue tortilla chips would be good karma. I was wrong. I used to open them after the game but sometimes my wife and hostess would find them and to my horror actually serve them during the game. So no, not allowed in the house and were absent this weekend.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:08 PM ^
Wore my Beat State t-shirt, which had transitive properties: Michigan; Penn; and Ohio.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:17 PM ^
What about Bowling Green? Are you the reason that game was wild and weird?
November 26th, 2023 at 8:37 PM ^
That was before I thought I needed to deploy the lucky shirt, so apparently I contributed negatively to that game. Oops.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:15 PM ^
I watched the game only after it finished, just like the last two years. I did see the score with 1 minute left and it took all of my focus, grit, and determination to maintain my watch-delay until only after the game, but I did. And it led to a Michigan victory. You’re welcome.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:17 PM ^
Drove 4 hours through mountain snow to make it to a buddy’s place in time for kickoff.
Found creative new ways to say “OHowIHateOhioState” through lavish profanity.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:19 PM ^
Care to share?
November 26th, 2023 at 8:18 PM ^
I didn't wear my Devin Gardner 98 jersey. I still love DG, but that thing is cursed.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:20 PM ^
I traveled through Ohio immediately prior to the game. I spent no money in the state; the only thing I left was urine and poop at the rest stop.
November 27th, 2023 at 6:12 AM ^
The only contributions they deserve.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:21 PM ^
Since my first (and only) child was conceived, Michigan has gone 3-0 against Ohio State.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:28 PM ^
You know what you need to do
November 26th, 2023 at 8:54 PM ^
No more sex for you!
November 26th, 2023 at 8:30 PM ^
Made the MGoCocktail for the first time. Wife wants to open a cocktail bar one day, she thinks my fandom is ridiculous so this is how I roped her in.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:33 PM ^
I bet $100 on Ohio. Money well spent. 🙂
November 26th, 2023 at 8:35 PM ^
My wife is 2-0 vs OSU at home. The first being 21 which secured me getting season tickets. It was a no brainer this year after we beat MSU together last year too. Somebody get her a ticket to Columbus next November!
November 26th, 2023 at 8:35 PM ^
I made a deal with an entity for our victory in exchange for endless suffering at my job. You’re welcome.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:36 PM ^
Posted this in another thread prior to the game about traditions.
We had our first child in September 2021. Her first game was the night game against Washington, watched from the hospital room at age ~36 hours. In her lifetime we are 3-0 against OSU.
We had our second child just over an hour before the kickoff vs. ECU. We named him Roman. Roman Wilson had 3 touchdowns that game. In my son’s lifetime, we are now 1-0 against OSU.
I’m not superstitious but I am a little stitious, and I think these two are good-luck charms.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:36 PM ^
Also, we are 3-0 against Ohio since I moved back to Michigan.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:41 PM ^
You should all be thanking me for the victory.
Wore almost exactly what I wore two years ago to the game...down to my ski pants and jacket (which unfortunately is gray...but I had the hood of my yellow sweatshirt prominently sticking out of my jacket). Like in 2021, I was not about to let weather get in the way of my comfort...even if confronted with a cold, ten-OT, five-hour game.
Had the same group with me...which included my wife (1991 UM Grad), daughter, (2026 UM Grad), and my daughter's friend (2026 Clemson Grad).
November 26th, 2023 at 8:44 PM ^
Silver 24 Woodson Raiders jersey. Black hat silver M w/silver MICHIGAN across the back by Zephyr. No Blue Go Blue is now 3-0 for THE GAME.
November 26th, 2023 at 8:46 PM ^
Wore the same M shirt from M den that I bought at beginning of 2021 football season. Have wore every game since. Also, sat in the same chair. I did my part!
November 26th, 2023 at 9:09 PM ^
Pre-game Xanax worked like a charm.
November 26th, 2023 at 9:10 PM ^
Wore maize block M long sleeve tee under my blue block M sweatshirt, my maize watch band, the maize & blue paracord bracelet I made, the maize & blue plaid coat my daughter gave me, and the camo block M cap my son gave me, and my Oakleys that another son gave me. I had my morning coffee in my "The Team, The Team, The Team" Bo coffee mug a friend named Bo gave me. I had a pre-game dump before leaving for The Game. My wife and I cheered at the game and kissed after every M score, as we've done since our freshman year in 1977. I actually prayed we'd win, and then for Zack when he was injured.
November 26th, 2023 at 9:13 PM ^
Left the room when JJ started the final 7 minute drive and listened to my wife's play-by-play to improve Karma until the kneel down. It has worked for many situations including the Illinois kick where my Brother-in-law demanded I stay in the other room to insure the win.
Sometimes you just have to change it up and yes I worry way too much about this sport.
November 26th, 2023 at 9:26 PM ^
Every Saturday this year, I've been in my Orange and black basketball shorts and a Rip Hamilton Jersey. Eating a Wendy's Baconator Large Combo with a Cherry Dr Pepper (mixed with Canadian Club). Halfway thru the 3rd Quarter, I pour a CC with Diet Mt Dew. My fiancee is under the Michigan Blanket, snoozing by the 2nd Quarter. And I am texting my mom throughout the game. Every. Damn. Week.
November 26th, 2023 at 9:47 PM ^
I did my part my yelling my ass off every time OSU was on offense! We all yelled hard and stood on our feet for the entire game! It was my only game to attend this season and one of the loudest games I ever attended! Bet!
November 26th, 2023 at 10:02 PM ^
While attending the game, I layered lots of good luck T-shirts to stay warm. I wore the Team 144 shirt I was lucky to grab in the Tshirt toss at the season opener, which I have had on during every subsequent game this season. I also wore a Victors 42-27 T-shirt and Driving in Ohio T-shirt in honor of our last two wins over OSU, as well as a Woodson jersey for good measure to harken back to my student days and our last national championship.
November 26th, 2023 at 10:05 PM ^
I wore my 2003 Michigan student t-shirt. It's been pretty damn lucky in big games. Of note: I couldn't find it for many years. I thought I lost it. No joke -- these were most of the RichRod and Hoke years.
November 26th, 2023 at 10:05 PM ^
I dumped $250 in free bets on OSU ML to jinx them and give us the win. Also had zero alcohol during the Game. I did both of these the last 3 years so I will continue to do them until we lose.
November 27th, 2023 at 1:53 PM ^
Your goddamn right you will Professor.
November 26th, 2023 at 10:13 PM ^
Well, standing in the 3rd quarter I turned to talk to my Wife who was sitting to my left, there was a Buckeye sitting to my right. So his face was right at my butt level. I blasted him and let him chew on it the rest of the game. Thick and juicy. Hope he likes meat loaf.