What if we win on Sat?
Has anybody thought about the consequences aftermath of us winning on Saturday? I know it seems like a distant possibility, but at the end of the day...it's still Rutgers. If this game was based solely on talent, we win the first half by 2 TDs. Plus road games are preferred as opposed to playing in what has become a toxic environment.
I believe Hoke is officially done if we are no longer bowl eligible, like "Press Conference at 11AM Monday Done". And I think getting to 6 or 7 wins just delays that press conference until December or January.
But I would at least like to hear what people's reactions/feelings may be after a positive outcome especially under such negative circumstances. Will it be "let bygones be bygones" in relations to Hoke? I think we may be 3-3 come 10PM Saturday night. Am I crazy? I mean...it's still Rutgers.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:29 PM ^
not one of us has thought we might win. Not one.
Yes we could still win.
No it wont save Hoke's job.
Thank you for your time.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:30 PM ^
If we win? I seriously expect us to win easily. It delays things, however, Hoke is gone at the end of the season under almost any circumstances.
October 1st, 2014 at 11:04 PM ^
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October 2nd, 2014 at 2:43 AM ^
Let's not forget that we're playing in front of "fans" who chanted "F--- You, Navy" in 2007. If they're that hostile to a team representing a branch of our Armed Forces, I can't even imagine how ugly they'll be toward the Maize and Blue.
Do things like that truly impact a team's performance on the field? I wouldn't think so, but our road record certainly isn't reassuring.
October 2nd, 2014 at 9:58 AM ^
Win or lose, I'll be looking for sustained discipline. I think that playing with emotion, but keeping those emotions under control, will be the most challenging part of the game this Saturday. Given all the distractions and emotions of the week, I could see emotions running high but losing discpline (penalties, miscues, etc.). I could also see emotions running low, and a flat performance or folding in the face of adversity.
Even if they lose, if they appear to keep their emotional edge but stay in control, that will be a good sign for the direction of the team.
Even if they win, if they appear to be undisciplined or flat, that will be a bad sign for the direction of the team.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:35 PM ^
We almost certainly will win imo, and it won't matter one bit.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:39 PM ^
October 1st, 2014 at 10:39 PM ^
We goddamn well better win.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:40 PM ^
Hoke is garbage on the road. There's no way we win.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:40 PM ^
October 1st, 2014 at 10:40 PM ^
Loss will cause me to... Shrug and wonder who the new coach and AD will be.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:42 PM ^
This made me laugh for some reason.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:57 PM ^
October 1st, 2014 at 10:42 PM ^
It's really good for the players, it is neutral at best for the coaches, they prove nothing without wins at little brother and Ohio. And the fans could use a little oxygen too.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:47 PM ^
This place never fails to be funny even in dark times.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:45 PM ^
power conference programs this year. Notre Dame, Utah and Minnesota. They have scored 24 total points against those schools, 17 on offense. While allowing 87 points.
We have seen nothing from this program that suggests they can compete with even poor power 5 conference opponents.
Rutgers haven't been world beaters either, with 3 wins over Navy, Tulane and Howard and a loss to Penn State 10-13. Thier one power 5 win came against Washington State in the years first game 41-38. Washington State just beat Utah 28-27.
What you can conclude is Rutgers, Washington State and Utah are all probably pretty similar in strengths and weaknesses and given the way the Utah/Michigan game went this game with Rutgers should give you the heebee jeebies.
October 2nd, 2014 at 12:35 AM ^
They looked decent against Washington State for a road opener. Before ND I figured they would be a risk if we overlooked them. Now they look like the Patriots.
October 2nd, 2014 at 10:49 AM ^
...the Patriots that got hammered in KC earlier this week so badly that Tom Brady -yes, THAT Tom Brady- finished the game on the bench, then Michigan's got nothing to worry about and can name their score.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:46 PM ^
Hope to god we don't play anyone who is hurt or could further injure themselves.
October 2nd, 2014 at 9:01 AM ^
So you want Bellomy to play then?
October 1st, 2014 at 10:49 PM ^
Buy Quick Lane Bowl tickets, I guess.
October 2nd, 2014 at 7:43 AM ^
October 1st, 2014 at 10:51 PM ^
October 1st, 2014 at 10:54 PM ^
It doesn't or shouldn't matter.
I don't see how they can win. You can almost count on a couple special teams errors.
A missed FG or two.
A couple turnovers if not 3.
That's a lot to overcome. If it happens Rutgers should be embarrassed.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:55 PM ^
I guess that would make us 3-3
October 1st, 2014 at 10:56 PM ^
October 1st, 2014 at 11:40 PM ^
October 2nd, 2014 at 10:55 AM ^
revert back to DG.14 and hork up a ball to avoid a sack that if thrown near any D-1 player not wearing a Minnesota uniform results in an INT deep in Michigan territory.
Yes, he is clearly the best option we have at QB now. But as crazy as it is to say it, there's a reason why Shane was given a start last weekend even though it should have been obvious to everyone that he wasn't ready. DG cant be trusted to make smart decisions with the football when things get sideways. Still.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:57 PM ^
If Gardner returns to last year's form we may actually win some games along the way.
Even if Hoke goes 7-5 with losses to MSU/OSU, he's probably gone, I think. If he manages to get a win over one of those two rivals he may wind up saving his job.
However I am not expecting any of that, unfortunately. I'm expecting 2-10. Hope springs eternal.
October 1st, 2014 at 10:58 PM ^
and the Nuss-O. That Hoke FINALLY Unshackled-Unhampered Nuss.
This would FURTHER indicate the Clear Need to FIRE Hoke now-- and then move Nuss to Interim-HC. Or something like that anyway.
Actually-- the Nuss-O needs to do ANOTHER Horrific-O Effort, which will Trigger Another Loss. THIS-- will Trigger a firing of Hoke, and a Movement Of Nuss to Interim-HC.
Its a Win-Win situation for Nuss . . .
October 1st, 2014 at 10:58 PM ^
UM wins-Hoke is eventually fired
UM ties-Hoke is eventually fired
UM loses while playing 11 probably mildly concussed players on offense-Hoke enters witness protection and moves to Guam.
October 2nd, 2014 at 9:45 AM ^
...he only puts 10 mildly concussed people on offense, but they're the only 10 out there? Is that better or worse?
October 1st, 2014 at 10:58 PM ^
Means Michigan won't go winless in the conference. I do think it will be interesting to see what happens if the team rallies a bit before MSU. The next couple of games are very winnable, and while I hope it doesn't save anyone's job, it would be nice for the players if this team can at least get to a bowl game before this administration moves on.
October 1st, 2014 at 11:01 PM ^
October 1st, 2014 at 11:01 PM ^
I've thought about this myself, but it seems to me that even if we do beat Rutgers - as the expectation would have been in August - I don't know that this alone is enough to overcome what has transpired this season to make me think that most folks would revert to a "sit and wait" sort of posture. I can see a scenario where, if the rest of the season were somehow awesome for us, Hoke gets a pass from many perhaps, but I think with each loss and each PR miscue from the athletic department, the bar gets higher.
October 1st, 2014 at 11:04 PM ^
will have to streak across the internet. really, i would never kid about something this serious. just ask them....
October 1st, 2014 at 11:48 PM ^
Do you have any idea how attached BiSB has become to his hat? Not to mention the shirt with fake arms coming out of it!?
October 2nd, 2014 at 5:51 AM ^
in everyone's life when they just have to suck it up and get it done. my guess is the little hat covers a bald spot, or maybe the shirt covers an embarrassing tattoo about some long-departed girl, or even a school in ohio. sure he's repented from all that, but it's a dark part of his pre-mod life. here's to michigan beating rutgers and you all streaking. even BisB.
October 1st, 2014 at 11:05 PM ^
I sense a heck of a game form the offense. Finally we play with passion and a fire in our bellies. We move the ball well the whole game, but let them back into it with an interception or fumble. Michigan win 24-17. Quiet the crowd for a bit until the next shit storm erupts.
October 1st, 2014 at 11:07 PM ^
We'd have beaten a shitty team with a shitty QB who handed us at least 14 free points. It would change nothing. Only win that changes anything would be all of them. Even then...
October 1st, 2014 at 11:08 PM ^
I would be very happy.
October 1st, 2014 at 11:10 PM ^
October 1st, 2014 at 11:15 PM ^
nahhh... We'll play competitively against OSU because that's the only game that counts according to Hoke. However, we'll lose inevitably because Hoke and road games don't mix
October 1st, 2014 at 11:11 PM ^
If we win vs Rutgers it will make us 2-8 versus Big 5 conference teams in the last 10 games instead of 1-9. That's what it will mean if we win.
- Minn
- Utah
- ND
- KSU
- OSU
- Iowa
- NW - woo hoo
- Nebraska
- MSU
October 1st, 2014 at 11:12 PM ^
. . . has a probable mild concussion, but nobody allowed me to read the statement before I let him re-enter the Blog
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October 2nd, 2014 at 6:38 AM ^