Unfamiliar Place: Michigan vs Utah

Forecast: Cloudy chance of despair
Listening To: Be Alright by Skillz

Can we get a Do-Over? No? We're these growing pains? Yes. I wasnt alive in 67' I do not know what its like to have a losing season. I am an optimist, I expect Blue to win every game they compete in. Why doesn't this feel like an upset? Why does this feel like another missed opportunity? A fall from grace, a Long Road Home: Imaginary Place. Great teams come and great teams go, the potential is there for this team to become GIANTS.

Things I am Now Tired Of

• Other teams celebrating on our home field
• The UM crowds

We dont even seem to have an intimidating place to play anymore, you don't just stroll into Michigan Stadium and walk out with a win, especially if your school name is Michigan. Today I saw another team stumble into our house and make it their own. Today I saw us go down by two scores once again, today I was reminded of Sept 1, 2007 for the first time in 363 days. Without Hart, we still showed heart, without a proven offense I saw us battle back, we tried to have fun. Today after a loss, I am actually excited about Michigan Football.......

Game Outtakes

• Who the hell is Marell Evans? He is a liability on D.
• Michigan D 101-Seams SEAMS sEAMS.
  
• Sheridan looked like a lost child at K-Mart.
• O-Line has a LONG road ahead.
  
• MCGUFFIE!!!!!!!!! Run straight ahead please...solid game, however.
• 50/50 on Stevie Brown, broke up a Donovan Warren INT....good job.
• Special Teams-Fantastic job, kept us in the game ALL DAY, but Donovan fair catch sometimes, and B. Harrison, its ok to let your KO returner take it out of the endzone on occasion.
• Playcalling: Boggled me all day. Deep Pass=not working, but we keep doing it. Flairs, working fairly well, scrap that nonsense. Needed a few more runs, Utah were just defending the pass half the game.
• Good god Utah's kicker is amazing.
• Did Michigan make defensive adjustments at half? Holeeeeeeee sh**.
• Did I mention Marell Evans is ass.
• WE ARE JUST 1 BLOCK AWAY, I REALLY TRULY BELIEVE THAT
  

Final Thoughts-This team is very very young, younger than I could've imagined. Saw some good things, saw more bad things. 4th qtr showed signs of what this team SHOULD be, just gotta work at it My revised outlook on the season 7-5. Half of the teams in D1 have to start 0-1....it'll Be Alright

Countdown to Boredom

Michigan Fans in Beijing love Countdown to Kickoff!!!!!

Wow, what a great idea to get Michigan fans excited about their team. The think tank at Michigan has come up with arguably the greatest mass bukkake party known as the "Countdown to Kickoff". While the initial idea was good, it has spiraled into the most boring 2-3 minutes I spend everyday, next to relaxing off the morning wood. Let's take a gander at some of the my personal highlights of the past 20 days of this historic countdown.

• Monday Aug 4th-Players Arrive for Fall Camp. Patrick Omameh isn't very eloquent
  
• Tuesday Aug 5th-Jim Brandstatter admits to enjoying watching the KIDS, he sees kids, he loves the kids, he said "kids" 5-6 times...Chris Hansen is investigating.
  
• Friday Aug 8th-Adidas reminds me how much I love NIKE.
• Saturday Aug 9th-First Contact
  
• Tuesday Aug 12th-Kerry Gibson and Michelle Hopson are dimes!!!!!!!
• Wednesday Aug 13th-17th-Phelps is racking up gold medals right now.
  
• Monday Aug 18th-More Mathews, Ezeh, Threet and Rich Rod....yawn. If I didn't know any better I'd think Michigan is a 3 man team.
• Tuesday Aug 19th-I have now forgot they are even still doing this.

Thank you Mgoblue. The only thing you let me know about this offseason is that our coaches are coupled with above average women. Let me know when you have some of the info that is passed around the net like a sorostitute at a Fraternity kegger.

....And The Winner Is

Shreidan making a "Da U" gesture with his cronies.

As Im sure you already know, Nicholas Sheridan and not Steven Threet will be the projected starter vs Utah. However, this did not answer my question of how badly Threet fucked up. He's gotta be in Rich Rods doghouse to lose the job out to someone who didn't even have a scholarship 4th of July Weekend.

List of Ways Threet Blew It

1. Sensual relations with Rita.
2. Conduct unbecoming a UM QB.
3. Took tips from Feagin on how to pass.
4. Punched an RA.
   
5. Loss of family values.

While 1-4 are plausible reasons for demotion at Western Carolina, they are not on par with D1A standards. THIS IS DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL!!!!!!! GO PLAY INTRAMURALS BROTHER!

So that leaves the likely cause of his demotion to be UM's loss of family values. In a utopia era of football Threet would have the starting job, it's more gentlemanly that way, sort of like the difference between African American version of spades(lots of cutting, no rules....Just Right), and the Caucasian version of the same game(clean, proper, debonaire).

Sheridan Disses The Competition.


Congrats Sheridan, dont let me down like Johnny Sears.

Still on vacay

Sorry folks, still on vacation. Many updates coming soon.

Presenting the Johnny Sears Ranking System

As we all know Johnny Sears was a legend at UM. His legendary coverage skills were on full display vs App St. and partially against Oregon. His Epic Fail is only out classed by the likes of 18-1, OSU vs the SEC in bowl games and Crystal Pepsi. He couldn't cover his mouth with his hand......

As for the Rankings

Sorry Johnny

One Johnny would be rated for incidents similar to Marlin Jackson punching some random guy or disorderly conduct.

Special Teamer




Two Johnny's, simple misdemeanors, simple possesion, brandishing a firearm, street racing and modding an Xbox 360


Johnny Blown Coverage




Three Johnny's are for mildly serious offenses like spousal abuse, child pornography, wearing jorts and repeated drug related offenses


One Week Starter

Four Johnny's can be attributed to DUI(frowned upon), arson, bomb threats, Grand Theft Auto(1-2-3 or 4) and stealing cable.


Johnny Sears: Pusher Man

Five Johnny's would be a situation similar to the St. Patricks Day Massacre, or whatever they do down in Bama to lead the Fulmer Cup.

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Ex. Kevin Grady-Picture me rollin............

Grady had himself a good night, a great night wouldve required a kevlar vest and assault weaponry.

However a .281 BAC is one Capri Sun away from a stupor.





Easy.

Old People Move To Florida.........Favre Is No Different

Breakdown of FLA Demographics

Old People, Florida, Favre.

End of story......

Q & A w/ J. Feagin

NayVar: Thank you Mr. Feagin(Fee-gin) for spending this time with me to answer a few questions.

Justin Feagin: Its actually pronounced Fay-gin.

NV: Duly noted...Ill just call you The Feez

The Feez: Whatever man.

NV: So what was your first collegiate practice like?

The Feez: Well Rich Rod is a really demanding coach, we have to sprint everywhere. Barwis almost killed Cissoko.

NV: Are these good things or are you going to wash out like Boren?

The Feez: It really helps making you mentally stronger for the 4th qtr of games. I like it. Adidas is also friggin SWEET!

NV: Please no product placement, thanks.

The Feez: One thing that was worrysome about the first day was that no one knew my name.

NV: They're not suppo....

The Feez: The kept calling me Brown and sending me to the defensive scrimages. It had nothing to do with my skin color.

NV: It probably has to do with your 384th number change this off-season.

The Feez: I have commitment issues, and you should respect my addiction. It's a disease, I need help...just not right now.

NV: Im happy that you committed with us.

The Feez: Sheridan is innaccurate.

NV: You shouldnt belittle teammates in that manner.

The Feez: Constructive criticism.

NV: So Jizzle Fizzle.

The Feez: What did you just call me?

NV: So how many heismans can we expect?

The Feez: Im gonna go out on a limb and say 4.

NV: Very Perriloux of you.

The Feez: No one rises to low expectations.

NV: Or off the bench.......anyway, I appreciate you taking time out of your schedule to provide us with some limited, very limited info on the first full team practice of the Rich Rod era.

The Feez: It was a pleasure.

Trojans To Find Abstinence Is The Best Policy

Someone forgot to tell Rey that USC rarely ends up in NCAA Sanction Prison.

Closure is coming on the Saga that is The Bush Push redux. We all know the facts, and thats not what I'm interested in. Im looking for possible sanctions that the mighty NCAA will lay down on one of its more "fabulous!" teams(See Rey photo again).

A slap on the wrist would not be enough this time, USC needs to suffer the utmost penalty the NCAA can lay down.

Here's the Breakdown of what I think the NCAA will Unleash

• Loss of 5-10 Scholarships
• Forfeit of the 1997-1998 National Title
• Receive 4 more TV Games This Year
• Can claim share of the 2005-2006 Title
• 1 free drunken trawl through UCSB for locals to BEAT UP

Pockets Full of CHANGE

Things are rapidly winding down on an interesting off-season. A departure from the old, and kick into the new. An icon undergoing a modern face lift. The Michigan Football universe is seeing a renovation, not just the Big House. It trickled down to the team, it trickled down to the school, it trickled down to US. Go Blue Nation. Soon phase one will be at a completion and Michigan Football can take the field.

We aren't Sparty or Miami, not USC or Rocky Top Ts. Eclipsing the "HEAT" of the Lone Star State, Michigan can never be GATOR BAIT. The Nations heartland has become tame, as Charlie Weis eats away Notre Dame. Slight admiration for LSU pales in the hate we have for OSU!

WHAT DOES THE BIG HOUSE MEAN TO YOU?

Is it the corner of Stadium and Main?
Hail to the Victors all the same?
Is it one hundred and seven thousand five hun-dred?
Or a seat reserved for a former HEAD?

A kid from Ohio beat to beat Penn State late?
Or Woodson's return, and getting mobbed by teammates?
Hello heisman.
And the catch here too!

WHAT DOES THE BIG HOUSE MEAN TO YOU?

Three yards and a cloud of dust.
QB in the pocket is a must.
Braylon made us remember his name.
But what about victory in the 100th Game?

On this ground rules Maize n Blue.
Yet a nation was SHOCKED 34 minus 2!
And Kordell Stewart.
Who woulda' knew?
But in the end M Club SUPPORTS US TOO!!!!!!



This is what Michigan is.....



......to 107502
Go BLUE....It's What We Do!



Thoughts?

Fall Practice Coming Soon

Got My Backpack Ready For Class!

Michigan fans young and old are excited for the coming of Fall Practice. Tentatively scheduled to start Aug 4th(zomg!). McGuffie is on his way up.....hes touring across America performing his aerial tricks for birthday parties and corporate events. We will get our first UM looks at McDirty, Feagin, Ciss, Roy Roundtree, B. Smith and JB Fitzgerald. As much as I'd like to view a scrimmage and get some insider info I'll settle for NCAA 09 where UM is 9-1* in an Online Dynasty.


*Was simmed a loss week one against BC

You Cannot ICE K-Ceezy!



Edit: MICHIGAN TO START SEASON RANKED #24