Wednesday pre-B1G Title Game POSBANG...with a Quatrain
Ok gang, my Middle French is a little rusty, but I found this reading some Nostradamus during a boring Teams meeting about APIs yesterday.
My translation to English:
“A great retributive force of crowbars and shop tools will awaken beyond far Hyperborea.
The city of Bur Oaks and Two Wives will lay siege to the city of the Genovese Captain.
The prodigal son and his lieutenant, a son of Carthage, will lead the attack against the citadel of the portable Privy.
There will be wasteland stretching to the gates of Duquesne.“
- Michel de Nostradame
(Century 45; Quatrain 23)
Now I know trying to fit what Nostradamus wrote centuries ago to modern events can be dodgy, but as I'm reading this, he predicted last Saturday's edition of The Game.
I won't spell out how I arrived at my conclusion. You can reason it yourselves. Feel free to add any of Nostradamus' quatrains that you feel also predicted The Game.
GO BLUE!!! BEAT PURDUE!!!
November 30th, 2022 at 7:33 AM ^
Is it possible I'm first on a Posbang?!?!?!?
November 30th, 2022 at 7:35 AM ^
Yes, sir! GO BLUE!!!
November 30th, 2022 at 7:45 AM ^
Go Blue!
November 30th, 2022 at 7:49 AM ^
The many faces of JH. Woooooot! Go Blue win the Big10 Championship.
November 30th, 2022 at 7:42 AM ^
In his defense, Ryan Day didn’t specify how many games they would need to “hang one hundred” on us.
November 30th, 2022 at 7:44 AM ^
Best post in many days. +1 for you, sir.
November 30th, 2022 at 8:28 AM ^
Poor guy was accused of being born on third base.... turns out he was walked and got to third on a wild pitch and a balk.....
November 30th, 2022 at 8:53 AM ^
More likely he's just the guy assigned to the 3rd base dugout after the game to sweep up the sunflower seed shells, chewed tobacco, chewing gum, and the rest of the garbage.
November 30th, 2022 at 7:43 AM ^
Go Blue! I can't sleep and can't wait for Saturday!
(and I'm a bit nervous about the game)
November 30th, 2022 at 8:14 AM ^
Like nervous for the CG against Iowa last year nervous?
November 30th, 2022 at 9:26 AM ^
Me too. Given the emotional letdown that is inevitable and the way we play first half's, you already know it's going to be a 3 point game at halftime.
November 30th, 2022 at 7:45 AM ^
What kinda monkey business is this
Beat Everyone Go Blue
November 30th, 2022 at 7:47 AM ^
Back-to-Back B1G titles sure sounds nice, go get it done men. Go blue!
November 30th, 2022 at 8:08 AM ^
Fred Jackson may have been around to contribute to that writing at the time. His prophecy of Corum came true as well.
November 30th, 2022 at 8:52 AM ^
This is Craig Ross' influence...
November 30th, 2022 at 8:13 AM ^
I would very much like to see the team do something like this again.
November 30th, 2022 at 9:27 AM ^
I'm all about the confetti.
November 30th, 2022 at 8:14 AM ^
GO BLUE!!!!!!
November 30th, 2022 at 8:47 AM ^
I sure wish there was sound for this.
November 30th, 2022 at 8:18 AM ^
I think this one applies:
from CENTURIE I
November 30th, 2022 at 8:31 AM ^
reading Nostradamus during a boring meeting?
Holy shit!! Here I thought doing sudoku during meeting was intellectual.....
November 30th, 2022 at 8:41 AM ^
Either one beats my habit of biting the insides of my cheeks to keep from falling asleep.
November 30th, 2022 at 8:54 AM ^
We don't have meetings in conference rooms anymore, everything is Zoom or Sametime teleconferences. So I get a lot of surfing done... Meetings are now somewhat less productive than they otherwise were.
November 30th, 2022 at 8:32 AM ^
I am still not getting any work done this week and we’re halfway through…
November 30th, 2022 at 8:36 AM ^
What other sports blog references Middle French?
man I love this place
November 30th, 2022 at 8:45 AM ^
I read up on Quatrains on Wikipedia. Seems to be pretty formalized for my limited wordsmithing talents. I shall endeavor to produce a bang-worthy Limerick:
A desperate Day promised One Hundred to Hang
“We’ll Win!” His troglodyte followers loudly Sang
When the game was done
T’was the Wolves had fun
Buckeye dreams were crushed with a Bang!
Our stern gaze now turns to the deformed visage of Purdue Pete and his lackeys. Maybe hang a hundred on them? Go Blue!
November 30th, 2022 at 8:47 AM ^
“The Citadel of the Portable Privy”. I think that’s on OSUs coat of arms.
November 30th, 2022 at 9:37 AM ^
we could make this a reality at the farm. maybe should do so.
November 30th, 2022 at 9:59 AM ^
Id make the trek ip from N Carolina for that
November 30th, 2022 at 4:47 PM ^
Okay, but you can’t be cranky, dave
November 30th, 2022 at 8:57 AM ^
Last year they beat OSU, won the b1g in style and were just happy to be there in the playoffs without any real chance of beating what was arguably one of the best cfb teams ever.
This year they went unbeaten, trouncing OSU at their place in a game none of the talking heads even thought they had a chance to win. They should win the b1g going away and cruise into the playoffs with the idea and goal that they CAN win it all. One game at a time, business as usual for another month and a half and end up as one of the most legendary teams in Michigan’s history.
November 30th, 2022 at 8:59 AM ^
I think it's time that Michigan's Engineering Dept builds a drum larger than anything Purdon't will bring. I don't think it needs to be sonically perfect - just build the damn thing and roll it onto the field for a few bangs pregame. The Boilers will be all like 'What the'???
WE OWN ALL THE TRADITIONS NOW!!!!
November 30th, 2022 at 9:12 AM ^
Bang bang, Go Blue!!
November 30th, 2022 at 9:22 AM ^
Excellent.
November 30th, 2022 at 9:37 AM ^
rgard, you simian maniac. what is in your coffee, middle earth translating potion?
November 30th, 2022 at 10:08 AM ^
Amphetamines!
November 30th, 2022 at 9:48 AM ^
How about this: We own all your recruits and we own your stadium. Michigan is now 28-27-2 all-time in Columbus, 60-51-6 overall.
November 30th, 2022 at 9:49 AM ^
Time for revenge
November 30th, 2022 at 10:06 AM ^
You really know how to hold a grudge. I would also reference the 2000 game where Lloyd got out coached and we lost to them as well, Henson, Thomas, and Terrell deserved so much better that day....
Yet an overall 45-14 record speaks for itself
November 30th, 2022 at 4:48 PM ^
From the article:
"I don't ever like to depend on winning a game on a forward pass or a field goal. If you have to do that, your chances of winning are slim." - Bo Schembechler
Boy, we've come a long way since those days! Thank God!!
November 30th, 2022 at 9:57 AM ^
That old one is nightmare fuel! Looking forward to vanquishing it!
November 30th, 2022 at 9:57 AM ^
Did a High School research project on Nostradamus after watching a hour show about him. Truly fascinating.
But in all respect to him, I will give it a shot on my own Quatrain.
From an empire mired in the depths of BPONE...
The anointed son returns to fulfill his destiny...
Trials and challenges lead to the path glory...
Armed with his protege and a force forged in his image, destiny has arrived...
November 30th, 2022 at 10:07 AM ^
I like it!!!