January 17th, 2010 at 4:48 PM ^
This post obviously started by a future Bluehair, someone who will tell you to sit when trying to cheer to show support, and one who otherwise disagree with any portion of fun for students and recruits!
Go Blue!
January 17th, 2010 at 4:59 PM ^
to the Big Dance. Once in the past 11 eleven years :(
Our OOC record was going to be a huge hindrance to getting back this year, requiring us to show better evidence in the B10 than we did last year.
We took a big step back toward the Dance today, both in resume and in likelihood of doing some above-500 damage in the B10.
I took it as much as a season turning point as a win over UCONN.
January 17th, 2010 at 5:04 PM ^
will act like we've been there when
a) we've actually been there
b) you get that bug out of your ass
STOP HAVING FUN!!!!
January 17th, 2010 at 5:07 PM ^
When I saw people in my section lining up to rush the court I tried to explain to them that it wasn't a good rushing situation, but once it because clear that people were rushing the court I went along with it. Hey, it was fun. Singing the alma mater on the court will definitely be a good memory.
January 17th, 2010 at 5:18 PM ^
Technically, we were there before (15th...)
Also, WHERE ARE THE MUPPETS? I demand!!1!! MUPPETS
January 17th, 2010 at 5:38 PM ^
I was glad to see a full arena and passionate fans. Compared to the Indiana game last week that I went to and was extremely disappointed to see Chrisler all but empty. I will take fans rushing the court after every big win over no fans any day.
January 17th, 2010 at 6:13 PM ^
I thought I was a crabbed, negative, sour, dour, cranky old man, but all you youngsters complaining about some students celebrating a big victory have me beat by a mile. Maybe pulling your heads out of your puckered asses might help, but I'm not a psychiatrist.
I'm sure all the recruits at the game that you're all so desperate to land (and will castigate RR if he doesn't) would have been real impressed if the fans all politely clapped after the game was over and shuffled out to enjoy some nice chardonnay and escargot. Fuck.
Edit: If you can't grasp the importance of enthusiasm in college sports when it comes to recruiting, maybe this reaction from Rashad Knight via another thread will get your attention:
"[Rashad] but mentioned he was blown away with the trip to Michigan and just stated several times that the atmosphere at Michigan was second to none at both the basketball game and being around all the coaches."
January 17th, 2010 at 6:30 PM ^
People who think that recruits will view fans rushing the court after beating a sub par UCONN team as a negative, don't know how high school kids think.
High school kids usually think along the lines of, "Holy shit, if they're that hype after beating an ok UCONN team, imagine how hype they are for football, or when they beat a really good team. Damn the atmosphere at Michigan is crazy."
January 17th, 2010 at 6:23 PM ^
OMG this is the dumbest thing to be concerned about. We won. Be happy. Rush the court. Be joyful.
People always bitch about our lethargic fan base, and when we actually show some excitement and eneergy they bitch about that too. It's college, it's fun, we beat UCONN, the tournament dream is still alive. I'd say those are all pretty good reasons to rush the court.
January 17th, 2010 at 7:36 PM ^
I think rushing the court is acceptable when you pick up a big win against a non-rival, or if your win clinches some kind of championship. Beat Duke at home, rush the court. Beat UConn when your tournament chances are on life support, rush the court. Clinch the Big 10 title by beat [INSERT TEAM HERE], rush the court.
Beat MSU next week, cheer, taunt, roar, but stay in the stands. It's always more effective when you're dismissive of your rival. You can't tell me that wouldn't infuriate Izzo.
January 17th, 2010 at 8:14 PM ^
and it was awesome. I understand it may not be by-the-books rush-worthy, but the energy after the win was amazing. It was a great feeling, and we as Michigan fans haven't exactly had an over abundance of those feelings lately. Consequently, if it feels right, let them rush!
Pic from my cell phone:
January 17th, 2010 at 9:08 PM ^
IU rushed the court after beating Minnesota hahahaha
January 17th, 2010 at 9:13 PM ^
Heaven forbid that a bunch of college students enjoy themselves at a basketball game.
I was at the game and there was tremendous energy in Crisler throughout the whole contest. So maybe UCONN is a little down, but they are a perennial power that has the talent to go the distance every season. And with how disappointing some of the games have been this season thus far, beating UCONN to me seemed like something I thought could happen only if all the breaks went our way. To battle back after faltering and giving UCONN brief leads at the end was awesome to see.
Seriously, who the hell cares? It was a big win and I think the students had every right to rush the court to celebrate. Get off your high fucking horse and just fricking be happy that we won.
January 18th, 2010 at 10:06 AM ^
floor after every win. Keep the fans in the house excited, maybe the players too. (I wonder how they feel about it?) Anyway, what is the harm? In the football stadium, the complaint is that the fans sit on their hands and don't make enough noise.
This may not have been the most significant win in history, but it is important for this year.