Who's got good news about the team?
I need something to distract me. Who's got good news about the team or the school or something? I just found out that my former boss, and one of my best friends, in the past week has had to have his knee replaced, and then just on Saturday, his two year old grandson died completely unexpectedly in his sleep.
It hit me like a ton of bricks and I have zero energy or anything now. I'm just... gone. So how about some tidbit you've been holding back. Do you know a player who had something cool to say? Did you eat at Blimpie Burger with Richard Ash and watch him eat 4 quints with egg?
September 20th, 2010 at 11:25 AM ^
And the Dantoniobot is doing ok after his balls-out call. That was like a Les Miles call!
September 20th, 2010 at 11:26 AM ^
Here's some good news. Bowling Green's starting QB will likely miss the game because of a shoulder injury. Our defense might have a chance this week.
September 20th, 2010 at 11:33 AM ^
That's not good news. That's bad news that tangentially benefits us.
September 20th, 2010 at 11:28 AM ^
Your not Damefan1
September 20th, 2010 at 11:29 AM ^
Don't forget that IU has the revenge factor going for them after last year's game in AA. Both my IU grad brothers are growling for a payback, so we can expect plenty of fight in the Hoosiers. No cupcake.
September 20th, 2010 at 11:34 AM ^
I liked the way our offense,within minutes, was able to turn a 17-7 deficit into a 21-17 lead before halftime. Last season we always seem to stall out in the red zone. What bodes well for us, so far this season, is that we always seem to finish drives with TD's!!! A great trend for having a young defense that may take most of the season before gelling. It probably is the difference between getting a bowl game and staying home again! So, I'm thrilled about DROB and our high octane offense.
September 20th, 2010 at 11:46 AM ^
September 20th, 2010 at 11:49 AM ^
So this isn't about the team.... but in responding to the death of the UMass band director, the crowd (especially students) gave the Minutemen band a warm reception when they took the field, and roundly cheered them after they performed. It was completely appropriate and deserved. Nice job Michigan fans.
Lloyd Carr approves.
September 20th, 2010 at 11:55 AM ^
Shotgun snaps have been excellent all three games.
September 20th, 2010 at 12:19 PM ^
We had two bad exchanges in the Umass game. Admittedly, one was a rushed snap...
September 20th, 2010 at 3:44 PM ^
I thought Denard just took his eyes off the snap on those two.
September 20th, 2010 at 12:38 PM ^
Annual research spending grew 12% to a whopping $1.14 Billion this past academic year:
http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7988
Two years in a row where research spending is above $1B. Just gives you a sense for how big a deal the University is. Not clear how much of the $1.14B was spent on leather-bound books or making offices smell of rich mahogany.
September 20th, 2010 at 12:48 PM ^
There are many reasons to be positive. Great new stadium setup. 3-0. Strong QB play. An offense that is moving the ball effectively behind good O-line play. A defense that has been exposed early and has lots of tape to review, learn and improve from - in victory. A good schedule that appears to give solid prospects for 8 or more wins. Lots of interest from very notable recruits around the country,
September 20th, 2010 at 1:19 PM ^
we are fucking 3 and 0. Did you really think we'd be 3-0 at this point. I didn't, not with a solid UConn team coming in to play our beaten up squad from last year, then a trip to Notre Dame.
We will lose some games this year, but the offense is miles ahead of where it was last year. And, god forbid, if DR goes down, there are two competent backups to take the place. The defense looked like shit last week, but I thought they were decent against UConn and Notre Dame (minus some breakdowns). The question is whether the uMass game is a trend or an aberration. We're going to have to see...
This team has Iowa and State at home this year, and could start 5-0. I think eight wins is no longer pie in the sky; it is very achievable. Our recruiting class will be strong, if this happens, this will be the last year we have 8-10 freshmen in our two deep.
It's going to be a gutwrenching year, but we should really begin to turn the corner.
Have faith!
September 20th, 2010 at 1:23 PM ^
Truly sorry, my friend. All I got is this:
It's September. The maize and blue will take the field this weekend. Hope runs free on that hallowed field, for more than just the players. If you're at all like me, and you are, the thoughts of this team touching that banner get you through the week. And they will run out and touch it this week.
Hang in there. Go Blue.
September 20th, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
Troy is out "for the season".
Could he be playing by late December in a Bowl game?
September 20th, 2010 at 3:46 PM ^
because our bowl will be in January.
September 20th, 2010 at 2:49 PM ^
Renaldo Sagesse is in my psych class. He seems pretty nice.
September 20th, 2010 at 8:51 PM ^
We're going to a bowl game, and it's not the Motor City Bowl.
September 20th, 2010 at 9:53 PM ^
perspective for sure! recieved a call from my mom today saying she was in the hospital with an apparent blod clot in her lungs and a possibility she had a mild heart attack. when i talked with my dad as my mom called him into thier bathroom she was pressed up against the wall asking questions. my dad took her to the hospital. it seems as though her defibulator sensed low BP from the blood clot and gave her a jolt! she sounds great and probably will come home tomorrow! i love Big Blue Football, but not more than my Dad and Mom! here is hoping that your family is granted grace going forward!