Help with Talking Trash to 'Bama Fans

Submitted by Caesar on January 1st, 2024 at 1:56 AM

Ahoy!

I'm here. I'm in a Pasadena hotel, and I can't sleep.

I saw a 'Bama fan today, and I gave this incredibly attractive woman a thumbs down from across the street. These ended up being separate events, as the 'Bama fan was standing next to an incredibly attractive woman. The 'Bama fan didn't see me. She did. 

So I'm off to a bad start, and to be honest, I'm generally bad at trash talk. Beggars can't be choosers, but let me make some requests:
 

  • No foul language. I can appreciate well-executed foul language, but I try not to use it, myself. 
  • No references to cosanguineous relationships. I think we can do better, and this type of insult feels too lowbrow to be Michigan-caliber. 

Predicted insults I would ask to have some comebacks for: 

  • Signgate. I really feel good about having a longer conversation about this stuff, but a retaliatory zinger is out of my wheelhouse. 
  • Michigan's Bowl Record. I feel like this would come up. 
  • Michigan's Two Best 2023 Wins Getting Beaten by SEC Teams. This is bound to be a talking point. 

Some issues I'd like to bring up:

  • 'Bama shouldn't be here. We are all Seminoles. 
  • Saban has a history of cheating, and the margin of his dominance has demonstrably shrunk in light of field-leveling changes in NIL. Some good way to frame 'Bama as a serial cheater who can't cheat as well.

Thanks a bunch and Go Blue!

stephenrjking

January 1st, 2024 at 2:30 AM ^

Yeah, between my general position that it's good to be pleasant to people, even rival fans... and the fact that Bama has trash talk cred on basically everybody in college football, I think going light before the game is final is a good idea. 

BoFan

January 1st, 2024 at 2:30 AM ^

You are representing all of the University of Michigan our fans and our team. Your only response should be one of great character and respect. Think about how JJ or Blake would act.  Character and integrity.  That is you. 

olm_go_blue

January 1st, 2024 at 2:34 AM ^

Signgate is nothing, Saban more or less admitted as much. And he hired our ex coach, which is way more egregious (although allowed).

Bowl record is what it is, don't bother. Explanations are there, but it's too long a story. Just say today is a new day.

Osu is a shell of themselves, Jenkins said it best, that's not the team we played. Down top wr and qb, in a meaningless bowl game. And psu lost by one score in a top 10 match up, hardly a zinger. Plus their top de might have been out, but don't quote me.

Please, please don't try the bama shouldn't be here. Fsu got smoked, worst bowl loss ever, literally. Don't try the ooh opt out etc. They didn't belong, full stop. And forget the cheating shtick, unless you have receipts. Yes it's obvious, but they will say sign gate is obvious. just say go blue, and may the best team win.

BKBlue94

January 1st, 2024 at 2:34 AM ^

There's no need to debate anymore, the game's today. If anyone talks shit about our team or our conference, I'll just be telling them that we'll see today who's better, and I don't think they'll like how it turns out

TruBluMich

January 1st, 2024 at 2:39 AM ^

Signgate:  Get outta her with "cheating". We had a super fan do some crazy stuff, you had a crazy fan, let's not poison this great game with comparing whose crazy fan did more damage.

 

YakAttack

January 1st, 2024 at 2:55 AM ^

Without foul language, I'm useless. But unless some Bama fan starts shish, just be the bigger person.

But if you ever want to resort to cursing, hit me up!

GLORY

January 1st, 2024 at 3:35 AM ^

Trash talking to randoms is always trash.  Promise you, that attractive lady agrees.  Refocus!  Forget about trash talking and GET YOUR GAME ON.  Go do that shit!  LOL

Good luck my friend, save your energy.  We'll need you.

Go Blue, Beat Bama!

brad

January 1st, 2024 at 3:59 AM ^

Saban is past his prime

Milroe is inaccurate

Bama LB's and DT's are not certain 1st round picks this time

Something about the Heisman pose vs the James Bond pose.

(You'll need to just blanket-ignore Michigan's long tradition of sucking in the Rose Bowl, TCU, the M run game is just OK, and the fact that JJ looked pretty bad since he got dinged up at Penn State.  None of that is relevant...)

 

You will need to talk slowly and probably need to use the word y'all a lot, like a loooot.

Asquaredroot

January 1st, 2024 at 4:14 AM ^

If we win, you'll have some basis for trash talk.

However, win or lose, I'm pretty sure you only get negative lifetime achievement points for trash talk to people you don't know... except for in very rare circumstances that I hope you don't find yourself in.

Too many negative lifetime achievement points, and the next go round if you're fortunate enough to wind up attending a University, it will be one with a moniker including the word 'State'

Romeo50

January 1st, 2024 at 6:06 AM ^

Try using math, Chaucer and honesty.


Plan B is a diverse family tree and dentistry.

Plan C involves reminders on who won the war and the virtues of education. 

Anticipate befuddlement. 

Amazinblu

January 1st, 2024 at 6:27 AM ^

Take the high road.  Two traditional programs meeting in the Granddaddy of them all.

Thank them for coming out to Pasadena - and suggest Michigan & Bama should have a “home & home” - where you invite them to join your tailgate in Ann Arbor.

P.S. - I guess you could always ask… “Who do you think is / was the better coach and why?   Bear or Saban?”  They’ll talk for a while about it.   And, you could also ask - what they think the keys to the game are?

Be polite.. represent Michigan well.  Go Blue!

mgobleu

January 1st, 2024 at 7:17 AM ^

Tell them that your dad can beat up their dad, then when you get home from the playground you can have a Capri Sun and watch Duck Tales. 

Eng1980

January 1st, 2024 at 8:48 AM ^

Congratulate them on their team's selection to the playoffs.  

Ask them if they vacation on gulf shores / at Gulf Shores.

If the woman is attractive and both of you are single, ask her if she is the Rose Parade Queen.  Tell her the roses pale in comparison to her radiance.  

Leave out the Alabama education system and state literacy rates.

bleens ditch

January 1st, 2024 at 8:52 AM ^

Trash talk after the game and use  “cosanguineous” as your mainstay so you don’t get beaten up.  No one will know what the hell you are saying anyway.