Golden Nugz for Tuesday, September 22, 2009
by JG2112 on Sep 22, 2009 4:00 AM CDT
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PrintAlright, Tuesday already after the Cal game. In case you missed it, GN posted immediately in the aftermath of the game, BB had a nice writeup about the ramifications of the Cal game, GN also posted about two shiny new commits to Coach Brewster's 2010 class, and I hit on some points I found pertinent after the game.
Also, look tomorrow for my Big Ten Roundup and JGBig 11 rankings, and Thursday, I'm publishing an in-depth analysis of RT Jeff Wills's performance during the Cal game, which may explain to many Gopher fans why the Minnesota offense is so bland this year.
Nugz:
(1) If this doesn't say volumes about the female population in Iowa, I don't know what does.
(2) Here's The Rivalry, Esq.'s take of Adam Weber's performance against Cal. It isn't too pretty.
(3) I know we don't run the spread anymore, but here's Rich Rodriguez and a whiteboard talking about it. If you want to learn from someone on the spread running game, this is the guy. He's taken Lloyd Carr's offensive linemen, and improved Michigan's running game from #66 in 2008 to #3 so far in 2009.
(4) Winter sports will be starting up in the next few months. Get some basketball tickets to see Tubby's crew, NOW.
(5) Doesn't it make you feel good to read a post like this from your upcoming opponent, Northwestern, only to realize that Northwestern's strengths this year (specifically passing) will likely pick on our defense's downfall (um, COLLADO), that Northwestern scored 34 in a building where we scored 23, where we only have averaged 21.66 points so far in 2009, and Northwestern will likely treat this as a must-win game while we have Wisconsin waiting on October 3rd? Hmmm, now I don't know what I think about Saturday.
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I think you're still confused.
You aren’t here: http://mgoblog.com/
We’re Minnesota fans. We hate Michigan.
by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Sep 22, 2009 8:09 AM CDT reply actions
Remind me again
why Minnesota fans are supposed to hate Michigan. While it’s an old rivalry, it’s not exactly heated or tinged with animosity.
cause we always hate teams that win a lot
and Michigan fans have always come across as more arrogant than other Big Ten teams that win a lot. The Jug has something to do with it to, we want that damn jug and can just never get it back.
what you say here can, and will, be used against you
by GopherNation on Sep 22, 2009 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Over 40 conference titles
11 National Titles, 873 victories and 13 losing seasons in 125 years of playing college football do engender an expectation (which you may find to be arrogance) of winning. I fail to see why this is a bad thing, or why Gopher fans wouldn’t swap places with Michigan in a second (bad economy in Michigan excepted).
How about
the lack of respect they have shown for the game, like throwing a 40 yard pass on 3rd down when you are already up by more than 30 with less than 2 minutes left to play.
"they're calling insane hogs???"
Okay, I'll bite.
Um, when did this supposed affront to football take place? I’m already skeptical of your response because I’m assuming it occurred prior to 2008, which means you’re suggesting that Lloyd Carr was showing disrespect for the game of college football, and you’ll get no traction on that argument.
And, since when did any Gopher fan assume that a 30 point lead was safe? Haven’t we learned our lessons after Michigan 2003 and Texas Tech 2007?
I never said it was a bad thing
clearly they have won a lot and clearly Gopher fans would rather have that kind of resume. Not the point at all, just answering the question why Gopher fans generally don’t like Michigan. People generally don’t like teams that win way more their team does. Ohio State wins more too, but there is actually a history with Michigan which is why there is more animosity towards Mich than OSU.
You asked the question, don’t get defensive. Michigan has won a ton and dominated Minnesota, animosity is to be expected.
what you say here can, and will, be used against you
by GopherNation on Sep 22, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
I hate them because...
we are the real U of M. Screw Michigan. And especially screw Miami for thinking they are “The U”. Screw every other god forsaken place that starts with M outside of Minnesota. And especially screw places with upside down M’s on their helmets—like Wisconsin.
Not me
I like Michigan – always have.
I think it’s because I like their helmets (many don’t) and Hail to the Victors was 1 of the first songs I learned in band.
That said, I hate Wisconsin & Iowa and the fact that Michigan beats them in a lot of sports makes them someone I root for. I know I’m in the minority.
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Minor Quibble -
“The Victors” is the fight song. My dad (Michigan alum) beat that into my head long ago.
Meh
I never have liked Princeton’s helmets.
by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Sep 22, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Im a die hard Gopher fan
But I actually like Michigan when they are not playing us. I think they have had a lot of good teams and usually make the Big 10 look good. I hate Notre Dame and they have a winning record vs them and i hate SEC teams because of there annoying fans and the fact ive lived in the south for the past 2 years so i love the fact that michigan almost always beats teams from the south in there bowl games(unlike ohio st reason i cant stand them). I do hate Iowa and Wisconsin though because of how close we are and the real big rivalary and the fact the records against both of them although the Gophers are ahead the gap has closed in both a lot over the past 20 years so we need to get it back. Also if you look at Michigans history in 1962 and before Minnesota and Michigan were fairly equal and thats when the divide happened where Michigan stayed on top of the football world and Minnesota fell off. If only we would of put the same commitment into our program back then we might be considered one of the top programs of all time.
Michigan isn't at the top of my list for teams that I hate...
Wisky and Iowa are easily the teams I hate the most. Michigan is the team I hate the 3rd most in the B10, but I hate a few other schools (outside of the b10) more. I cheer for MI (along with most B10 schools) when they play any other non-conference opponent simply because I hate the B10 bashing. I think what WSR and a few others are getting at is that we don’t need a Michigan link in every Nugz that you post. Personally I don’t care that much because I simply don’t click on the link if I don’t think it is something I want to read, but either way, it is not needed.
Decker
Northwestern is obviously worried about Decker reading the link above, but I would be surprised if he played. I hope like hell the coaching stafff does not rush him back. Last year trying to play the following week agst Michigan he did not contribute and it only set his rehab back considerably. We have to win this game without him. That is a tough medial sprain to heal.
Decker Injury
I’m sorry, but I’m not hearing anything about a Decker injury that would keep him out of Saturday’s game. Sure, he was limping a bit as he jogged off the field on the second-to-last drive of the game against Cal, but that’s typical for a tackle football player.
If I’m not mistaken, it was a high ankle sprain that kept Decker out of action during the back half of last year’s schedule. I have not heard the dreaded “high ankle sprain” referring to a Decker injury nor have I read anywhere that the coaching staff is worried about his availability next week.
Has anyone heard anything credible about Decker’s status?
" (1) If this doesn't say volumes about the female population in Iowa, I don't know what does."
Well, the caption says she’s from Houston, which Wikipedia tells me is in Texas.
I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks
I knew it
It also says China’s a country. Whatever, Wikipedia! China’s just a bunch of dishes!
I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks
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