What would you sacrifice to the football Gods for a win over OSU this year?
I was doing some thinking about just how happy everyone would be with a simple win over Ohio State this year. We would get 3-4 additional high level recruits, and in general I believe it would set our program on the right path permanently. Like last year, a win in that game has the ability to "right the ship" more than any other single game from any team in an entire NCAA football season.
What would you give up in order to see us emerge victorious this season? A Pinky? A Toe? One of your testicles? Surely some of the diehard fans on here would be willing to give up quite a bit.
November 10th, 2019 at 6:58 PM ^
gods you mean?
November 10th, 2019 at 10:33 PM ^
Your firstborn child.
November 10th, 2019 at 7:02 PM ^
I wouldn’t give anything. I already give my time, money and feelings. Their turn to give me the fan something.
November 10th, 2019 at 8:34 PM ^
Wow this might be the most nuanced post you've made since your FranklinHatchett days.
November 10th, 2019 at 9:38 PM ^
"Their turn to give me the QB something."
There, I fixed it for you.
November 10th, 2019 at 9:54 PM ^
I kinda feel like you "give" too much right now as it is
November 10th, 2019 at 7:03 PM ^
The last two decades of watching OSU games have done little to dissuade me from my position that there is no god(s) and if they do exist, they hate Michigan football.
November 10th, 2019 at 7:04 PM ^
You’re fucked.
November 10th, 2019 at 8:26 PM ^
No, I’m NeverPunt.
November 10th, 2019 at 7:06 PM ^
Or I don't really understand these Gods as they apparently favour a) cheating; b) sycophant fanbases and c) pooping in coolers.
November 10th, 2019 at 7:07 PM ^
Did you ever think they need it more? I know so many osu fans that are complete pathetic losers. These people act like there is nothing else. Maybe God feels bad for them ??♂️
November 10th, 2019 at 7:11 PM ^
I have considered that option; it seems more apparent when you see some of them in person.
November 10th, 2019 at 7:31 PM ^
I know you guys are half joking/half serious. But, I attended my first The Game in Columbus last November, and there is no doubt that The Game is more important to them than it is to the University of Michigan and its fans. There was an intensity around and in the stadium that I've never seen or felt at The Big House. Definitely a "rabid" atmosphere. I think there are a variety of reasons for this. Some of which may have to do with an overall feeling of inferiority. But, the facts that OSU owns the state and that a much larger percentage of their students come from in-state makes a big difference in the overall fervor for the team and The Game.
November 10th, 2019 at 8:10 PM ^
We’ll be that pumped when we win 16 of 17 or whatever the fuck it’s at now.
November 10th, 2019 at 9:03 PM ^
Not true. Back in the 90's when we won 9 of 11 or whatever it was, they were the same way. In your face, cocky, relentless. The fact we were kicking their asses made no difference in their personalities.
November 10th, 2019 at 9:33 PM ^
This.
I was young then and they were still ridiculous.
November 11th, 2019 at 10:08 AM ^
I disagree with this. Social media has changed sports fandom. You probably hate OSU more now than you did 20 years ago, not just because of the losing, but because their fans who can't otherwise spell are all over social media...if Michigan wins 10 straight, I would imagine that some of us would be insufferable to them too.
November 10th, 2019 at 8:17 PM ^
We're the #1 public university in the country, they're not even the #1 public university in THE state of ohio. All they have is football and meth.
November 10th, 2019 at 8:53 PM ^
And the birthplace of all your football coaches and Heisman winners ??♀️
November 10th, 2019 at 9:39 PM ^
Each of whom said, "Get me the fuck out of this place."
November 10th, 2019 at 9:55 PM ^
November 11th, 2019 at 1:18 AM ^
Actually the last few rankings have Michigan anywhere from the #3 to #5 public university in the country. Still solidly top-5 nonetheless, but UCLA, Cal Berkeley and sometimes Virginia/UNC/Vanderbilt are ahead of them.
The latest rankings have Ohio State as the #17 public university, which I believe is the highest in the state currently.
November 11th, 2019 at 3:08 AM ^
Rankings -- use the highly professional Time Higher Education or QS. All the other rankings are, in comparison, lame crap. Other rankings compared to THE and QS are as Michigan State is to Michigan. Actually, they aren't even that good.
According to 2020 QS, Michigan is #21 in the world -- top US public university. (THE has Berkeley and UCLA slightly ahead.)
Virginia/UNC/Vanderbilt are nowhere close.
November 11th, 2019 at 12:22 PM ^
t(tm)OSU guy subscribes to USNews?
November 11th, 2019 at 9:58 AM ^
I’m pretty sure they are the #1 public university in Ohio. OSU is like the 40th best university in America
November 10th, 2019 at 8:23 PM ^
Ohio State is a football school. Michigan is a wannabe football school.
November 10th, 2019 at 10:03 PM ^
and you are in the wrong place here. consider a cyber-transfer.
November 10th, 2019 at 11:07 PM ^
Ohio State is a football school. Michigan is an engineering school, and a b-school, and a law school, and a medical school, and a music school, and a gymnastics school, and a swimming school, and a baseball (!) school, and a basketball school, and yes, also a football school.
November 10th, 2019 at 8:12 PM ^
At least she got on TV once
November 10th, 2019 at 8:19 PM ^
I think this is called a Buckeye Bidet
November 10th, 2019 at 9:33 PM ^
The Big House is a Buckeye bidet
November 10th, 2019 at 7:37 PM ^
I don't necessarily think they need it more, but I do think they invest more in it. If I was OSU, I'd invest in the thing that brings in that much money, too. For us, it's one of the things we're known for. It's one of the huge money makers. We have a variety of identities, locally, nationally, and internationally. Outside of Ohio, they have one.
November 10th, 2019 at 7:52 PM ^
Speaking of pathetic losers
November 10th, 2019 at 9:18 PM ^
clarkie...how else do you expect me to control the temperature of my poop?
November 11th, 2019 at 5:17 AM ^
chuck, you are a good egg. i'm going to invite you to some other folks' tailgate party on the 30th. don't know whose, but i'll figure it out.
serious question: are you planning on attending the game this year?
November 11th, 2019 at 1:30 PM ^
I don't have tickets to the game. But if there's another MGoBlog tailgate (like the one I was at 2 years ago) and I know in advance where I could find a good place to watch the game, I might come up.
November 10th, 2019 at 7:07 PM ^
No need for sacrifices, it is not happening. Come off the ledge and back to reality. Huge talent and coaching disparity.
November 10th, 2019 at 7:18 PM ^
Don’t be such a pussy.
November 10th, 2019 at 7:42 PM ^
I don't think you have to call him a pussy for sharing a very legitimate opinion. In reality, we can all hope for a win, but every indicator is that Michigan is gonna lose "The Game" this year...again.
Or, drink the "opiate of Michigan football" and talk about how this team is "improving" and "looking better", all the while outcomes will be the same this year as has been the previous 4.
November 10th, 2019 at 7:48 PM ^
Stop grabbing him by the pussy.
November 10th, 2019 at 8:23 PM ^
The topic.
The topic
The topic
November 10th, 2019 at 7:45 PM ^
Yes, this was the point of the thread. You seem oh so fun.
November 10th, 2019 at 7:08 PM ^
Nah, not sacrificing anything. We'll get there eventually without any pagan idolatry.
This guy sacrificed some bits last year and it didn't do us any good...
November 10th, 2019 at 7:09 PM ^
Mark Dantonio
November 10th, 2019 at 7:18 PM ^
Who is that?
November 10th, 2019 at 7:40 PM ^
He means Morty D'antorini