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Heard Gattis accepted the HC…

Heard Gattis accepted the HC job if offered. 

I think this would be Brian…

I think this would be Brian Kelly’s point, too. He has lost multiple starters for entire seasons due to academic and ethical standards. Pile that on top of recruiting handcuffs. I think Kelly is heading to LSU to see how he would do on a level playing field with the Bamas, OSUs and Clemsons. 

That "f*ck" chart is a clear…

That "f*ck" chart is a clear head-and-shoulders pattern. Basically guarantees f*cks will be down for OSU. Big win coming our way.

If they like him so much,…

If they like him so much, why would they wish ill upon his career by lobbying for the Lions gig? 

Love the hope, but a coach…

Love the hope, but a coach who is pulling a total of four 4-stars would be a disaster in Ann Arbor.

Also, a perennial 7-5 coach in the Big 12 isn’t beating OSU. 
 

Not who we need. 

Haha! I clicked because…

Haha! I clicked because there is no combination of words to write aligning with the title, other than what you wrote. 

He was a Michigan-killer at…

He was a Michigan-killer at PSU, right? He’ll land softly at OSU then #bpone

Agree with this. I think we…

Agree with this. I think we need to have 2 extra spots to allow for seemingly “great” teams that didn’t have a chance to get tested or can attribute a single loss to something extraordinary (e.g. UCF/Boise, or a loss because QB and RB were out for a week and that was the week they played a top-10 team), but generally adding teams to this conversation isn’t going to convince me that LSU, Clemson or OSU prevail. 

If I’m LSU, I have no interest in spending a Dec weekend playing Miami (NTM). 

Losing in Aug/Sep to a…

Losing in Aug/Sep to a fringe team that is better than or more athletic than they’ve been in the past is a far cry from losing in December when the loser goes home. 

Oklahoma is a case in point. They got surprised by Texas mid-year last year, then handled them easily in December. Same would have happened this year if they played KSU in the Big-12 championship. 

So?

So?

You’re right. I was…

You’re right. I was intending the traditional social media channels (fb, insta, twitter, snap, etc). Maybe not being active on those has kept me behind the times on what’s considered social media. I don’t follow mgo posters. I don’t see pictures of you all doing great things and eating fantastic food, but you’re right that I am socializing and receive solace in shared pains/joys here. 

Cut the cord, dropped out of…

Cut the cord, dropped out of all my fantasy football leagues and eliminated social media. It’s amazing how many “bad days” I’ve dropped from my life.

Also, FYI, OSU fans would never cut the cord. They just care about it more than we do. 

Also, every team that plays…

Also, every team that plays ND is doing them a favor. Their arrogance in not joining a conference, not having a rival that actually must win against them, and having them get airtime in December (sometimes getting invited to the playoffs) is annoying. Banish them to Bolivia. 

How did the lose feel last…

How did the loss feel last year? Considering we are damn near 50/50 against them going back to like 1990, that’s what you would be signing up for...a great-feeling win followed by a frustrating early-season loss in the next year. 

Wrong. Harbaugh faced Urban…

Wrong. Harbaugh faced Urban Meyer and a Ferrari assembled by Urban. Cooper faced an underachieving Lloyd Carr.

If Justin Fields goes down…

If Justin Fields goes down in 1H, we breeze to a win. 

What was starting field…

What was starting field position compared to every game since 2015? Our turnovers kept them from full field. 

Sincerely,

Debbie Downer

Just so you know, the…

Just so you know, the article says attendance was down. TV contracts were flat (the increase came from sponsorships). Don’t think this negates the other poster’s comment very strongly.

 

Agree. People saying we’re …

Agree. People saying we’re “even” are slappies. You don’t lose 3 in 3 weeks to your equal. We don’t have any killers on our team. Killers kill. 

And the most devastating…

And the most devastating thing of the OSU game was that it didn’t feel like an outlier. It felt like OSU was going to torch us for the next 15 years. 

The most devastating thing of the bowl game was that it felt like the secret spread beyond OSU and out best unit was going regress to the mean. 

I guess I’m now at least interested in cfb during the off-season. Can’t say I expected to be if you asked yesterday. 

This is so bizarre. They…

This is so bizarre. They just torched us for 62 points, and could have had 21 more if their receivers didn’t drop a few. I feel like I should be angry/scared, but if I were an OSU fan I’d be asking WTF? Sure, they’ll be better against the B1G teams, but I don’t think poaching our D will help them succeed in playoffs or against Purdue/Nebraska. 

Great question. For that…

Great question. For that matter, what position did Lincoln Riley play in college and NFL? How about Nick Saban or Urban Meyer? How TF did those guys get their jobs? That’s bullshit. 

Sorry to say this, but I’d…

Sorry to say this, but I’d be fine with 7-5 so long as one of those 7 is v OSU. Gotta break that barrier for a clean slate for the McCaffrey and Milton shows. 

MSU historically quits…

MSU historically quits playing football if they lose to Michigan mid-season. I never consider their performance after our game. 

Wisconsin was dealt injuries...we got to benefit from some but not all. 

Penn St is a fine win.

We need to beat OSU before anyone is happy. 

 

Sounds like the fans were…

Sounds like the fans were pleasant. I suppose a 30 point whomping would have put me in a pleasant mood as well. 

Yes, WE are going to cite…

Yes, WE are going to cite time of possession. That is what Harbaugh’s offense is going for. I’m not saying Michigan won the game you dumb fuck. I’m explaining what the game plan has been for 10 games while you were signing Michigan’s praises before having the run pulled from under you. 

You know Michigan scored quickly under Rich Rod, right? That didn’t work for us then, buddy, but damn, UM should have hired you, ya fucking genius. 

Time of possession in Q1 was…

Time of possession in Q1 was 12:00 to 3:00. That wears a defense out over four quarters if you can maintain it. Fat face Haskins pulled 8 snaps by the first possession in the second quarter. Harbz strategy has merit. That is how we beat MSU, WIS and PSU. We just could keep OSU off the board long enough. 

I don’t know that offense…

I don’t know that offense was the issue. If we stay on schedule from the first quarter, we are walking touchdowns in by the fourth quarter. I think special teams, lack of defensive adjustments AND lack of explosiveness on O put us behind schedule. It’s strange because our D slowed OSU down the last couple years, but they got smoked today. I have no answers but I understand what Harbaugh is putting together and think it could work. Just is hard to come from behind against a juggernaut like OSU’s O. 

Yes, only OSU fans can have …

Yes, only OSU fans can have “unreasonable” expectations and achieve them. We should be jumping for joy at 2-14 against OSU because we beat Wisconsin and Penn St. 

Who gives a shit? It’s gone. 

Who gives a shit? It’s gone. 

My biggest complaint against…

My biggest complaint against ND is that they are not in a conference, making the stakes for their opponents essentially nil. Northwestern gains very little, and loses very little, based on the outcome of that game last week...same with UM, Vandy, USC, Stanford, Navy, and on. Conference championships have become the primary criteria for the playoff and ND doesn’t factor into that equation for 90% of their schedule. 

No mention of the McCaffrey…

No mention of the McCaffrey injury? Am I the only one seriously bummed about that?

Going to bang. That’s what…

Going to bang. That’s what you do after (or because of) a game like this. 

Purdue blew their wad, set…

Purdue blew their wad, set for a let down.  Sparty has some frustration to vent. 

I’m glad we don’t do tacky…

I’m glad we don’t do tacky stuff with our uniforms like Purdue. The shoulder stripes and train tracks on the helmet look like trash. State does that kind of stuff all the time too. 

Having said that, either OSU is far off their level or Purdue might be legit and the West division may actually be interesting for the last 5 weeks. 

Given that rival games are…

Given that rival games are the only ones that count evidently, I wonder if  Sparty will be running the “Dantonio is 1-2 in the last three years, against his only rival, with 2 losses at home” meme. 

Also, OSU looking very beatable tonight. Something must be going on down there...Urban Meyer health, Bosa leaving, tight games each week...I feel that house of cards may come down when we drop those guys in Columbus next month. 

What was our win 12 years…

What was our win 12 years ago?...did we use our luck on that one?

Our BCS win v Va Tech

I was thinking the same thing last night, but I was honestly comfortable during the game...just wasn’t fun to watch. Our BCS win against Va Tech comes to mind as the worst that I can remember. I was happy we won that game but felt very dirty about it.

If strictly for WR, I agree 100%

I’m not sure that is the case though. Obviously, a lot in flux here in the off-season.

Like I said, I’m not up or down on the hire, but am holding my excitement in check until we see product on the field.

I’m in the same boat

While I agree with the broader sentiment that McElwain would be better than status quo or Enos, this would be a long distance from the offensive version of the Don Brown hire. Bama was putting up huge numbers against Georgia State and Kentucky, but he probably averaged 15-24 points against the meat of the SEC. Same can be said for his success at CSU...big points against Fresno but they didn’t break 20 too often against traditional top-25 teams (sure talent is a factor in that but I’m looking for signs of being exceptional).

I’m all for this pursuit - I don’t think the “Don Brown” hire exists and McElwain should be an improvement - but I’d wait to see performance in the B1G schedule before I start yelling from the mountains.

Managing my own expectations has probably been the biggest issue I’ve had with UM football since 2011, so I’m working on improving myself each day.

Sam Adams

Keep it simple, Sam Adams Boston Lager. It's the "khakis" of beer: reputable, available everywhere, taste good, timeless and resistant to fads. Also, it's basically a holiday beer for this time of year (the pats always seem to be playing a big game in Jan/Feb).

If

If they lose their license, can they just put mattresses in the front windows and operate business as usual?

Some of my funniest stories from college involve Skeeps. Won't go back in there, though, to avoid tarnishing those memories (and I can't handle lines or packed houses anymore).

Good points

All good points. Thanks for the response. I agree OSU would seem to be coming from behind as it is the only school of the 5 he hasn't OV'd. A desperate OSU with a last look is likely to craft a compelling story.

Would like to see this be a win for the good guys. Something positive for football and unrelated to MSU's fiascoes is a welcome development.

OSU visit

I believe he's visiting OSU this weekend. I also believe OSU has a gap in this class for OL. Not sure these dynamics work well for us. I'll have a good luck beer this weekend to improve our chances.

No doubt

I agree with you and was also frustrated to see freshman wide receivers catching passes all over the place.

My one solace from that game was that I saw some similarities in their freshman QB struggles and ours, even if theirs didn't have anywhere near the same effect.

Yes, sorry, Purdue 2017

Though, Indiana 2016 was similar enough to confuse me. I must be getting better at clearing mindshare after the past 15 games or so...

I didn't opine on what O'Korn

I didn't opine on what O'Korn would have done in this game. I was comparing Tua's performance to O'Korn's against Indiana in 2017, in which he threw zero interceptions and also stepped into a game in doubt without meaningful snaps previously, but managed to win the game. O'Korn did not look great in the IU game, and I don't think Bama's QB did either despite the praise he personally is getting. He was making the same mistakes O'Korn did.

I'm sure Tua will go on to be great for the next two years, but I'll be interested to see if he develops before they play a strong team that has meaningful film on him. Though, I'm not sure it matters when Bama has much more talent than 95% of college football teams.

Not gonna lie

I actually thought the freshman QB looked a lot like O'Korn in his first half game. Held the ball too long and bailed to run frequently. He got the job done amd definitely made a few perfect throw, but he also got bailed by a couple good catches and benefitted from scrambles in which the D was well out of place because the nature of broken plays.

A lot of talent on the field to help, but it goes to show that a little luck and sustained confidence can make a difference.

We'll see

I know nothing about this guy other than this write-up, but his S&P+ trend at ARK makes my stomach turn like when I read Brady Hoke's record trend in Brian's Hello post in 2011.

Hoping for the best, but am staying humble about our program.

One positive superlative coming out of the 2018 Outback Bowl

Hands down, the best closing two sentences of any post on this blog. I'm on the same page. Time to move on to anything else (except GLI).

"Either way it's a meaningless distraction on the way to the grave. Eat at Arby's."