B****a
发帖数: 1526 | 1 Really LMAO...
http://detnews.com/article/20101008/OPINION03/10080335
Stakes and ire are higher for Wolverines, Spartans
I抳e tried over the years to bring Michigan and Michigan State people
together, to move past the inflammatory insults and flammable furniture. I抳
e tried to show how the fans actually are very much alike, except for those
nagging issues of snootiness (Wolverines), insecurity (Spartans), sushi
gorging (Wolverines) and class-credit beer pong (Spartans).
Now, sad to say, I抦 about to give up. Because as Michigan and Michigan
State prepare to meet in the Big Denard House on Saturday with unbeaten
records, they抳e never been so close and so far apart.
This could be a monumental moment in the history of a rivalry every football
fan in America loves, except for every football fan south of I-94. Oh, well
. Their loss.
Finally, we have all the elements of a great clash. Two ranked 5-0 teams.
Two distinct styles. One future three-time Heisman winner in Denard 揕oose
LacesRobinson. One great story line in the return of Michigan State coach
Mark Dantonio.
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The unfortunate truth is, as the stakes rise, so does the vitriol. This is
the crossroad Michigan fans have dreaded like the first day of P.E. (Not to
perpetuate stereotypes, but yes, Michigan fans are far more likely to have
been wedgied in gym class. And Michigan State fans have a higher rate of
throwing up on their shoes in public.Studies confirm this. Google it if you
don抰 believe me.)
After decades of Michigan dominance, Michigan State apparently has had
enough. You can抰 utter the words 揵rotherand 搇ittlein the same
sentence without getting a bloodshot stare from a Spartans fan.
They seem intent on their first three-game winning streak against the
Wolverines since 1967, and they抮e doing it by pounding away with running
backs that have 72-inch thighs.
That抯 why the pressure sits firmly on Michigan and Rich 揜odRodriguez.
Long-standing football theory states you must be proficient on offense,
defense, the kicking game and practice-time record-keeping. Rodriguez is
doing it differently, nothing like the famous 揟hree Yards and a Cloud of
Dust
This is 揟hree Denard Sprints and an Extra Point
It抯 a unique strategy, and I understand the thinking: Robinson scores a
touchdown really fast, then the defense gives up a touchdown really fast so
Robinson can run back out and score another touchdown really fast.
It could be brilliant, but first, Rodriguez has to prove it works against
Big Ten teams not named Indiana. And being 0-3 against Michigan State is no
way to endear oneself to Michigan people who have spent their entire lives
being dismissively annoyed by their East Lansing neighbors, a noisy bunch
known to leave empties strewn about.
Power vs. speed
The offense does present problems for the Spartans, who are trying to pit
their old-school power style against the Wolverinesnew-fangledness. It
wasn抰 easy this week simulating Robinson抯 speed in practice, but Michigan
State had no trouble simulating Michigan抯 defense: Scatter 11 stationary
cones around the field and run right by them.
The Wolverines might be fun to watch, but they have to do more if they want
to go to a bowl played later than Dec. 18. That抯 why Rodriguez is pulling
out all the stops, and even recently solicited the help of student kickers
and student time-keepers.
Alert rivalry observers will note I just made a joke about the famous 揝
partan Bobgame in 2001, when Michigan State somehow got off six plays in
the final 1.0001 second. For the record, I抦 contractually obligated to
mention it to ensure I receive obscene e-mails. (Please send to mightywojo@
twitter.facebook.detnews.bug-off.com.)People can get way too sensitive. For
instance, if I innocently pointed out Dantonio抯 terrific trick play to beat
Notre Dame was called 揕ittle Brothers,I抎 have all sorts of people
telling me it was $@* Little Giants
Whatever.
It抯 impossible to have a reasonable conversation this week, as you can tell
by this exchange between the average Michigan and Michigan State fan,
fabricated as always:
Gus (Spartans fan): 揥e have a way more complete team, with great receivers
and big running backs that give Kirk Cousins awesome play-action capability.
Plus, Greg Jones and our linebackers are tougher than anything you抳e seen.
This is a physical mismatch and we抣l win in the trenches, nerd
Chad (Wolverines fan): 揝hoelace! Shoelace! Shoelace! Heisman! Yeah
Why is
Millen here?
It抯 really not that simple, is it? Of course it isn抰.
Michigan actually has good, burly offensive linemen. And there will be so
many swift receivers on both sides, there should be a restraining order to
keep Matt Millen away.
Obviously, Michigan-Michigan State has a national respect deficit when ESPN
sends its 揋ameDaycrew to South Carolina and Millen comes to Ann Arbor,
where on a clear day you still can see the smoking wreckage of the Lions.
This should be one stirring afternoon, folks, and no one抯 stopping anyone.
Pick: Michigan 49-42(2 OT) | m********t
发帖数: 9426 | 2 这个作者一看就是个傻缺啊
pick Michigan 49:42 after 2OT???
怎么也得是48:42 after two OT吧
those
【在 B****a 的大作中提到】
: Really LMAO...
: http://detnews.com/article/20101008/OPINION03/10080335
: Stakes and ire are higher for Wolverines, Spartans
: I抳e tried over the years to bring Michigan and Michigan State people
: together, to move past the inflammatory insults and flammable furniture. I抳
: e tried to show how the fans actually are very much alike, except for those
: nagging issues of snootiness (Wolverines), insecurity (Spartans), sushi
: gorging (Wolverines) and class-credit beer pong (Spartans).
: Now, sad to say, I抦 about to give up. Because as Michigan and Michigan
: State prepare to meet in the Big Denard House on Saturday with unbeaten
| p**m
发帖数: 11571 | 3 顶
【在 m********t 的大作中提到】
: 这个作者一看就是个傻缺啊
: pick Michigan 49:42 after 2OT???
: 怎么也得是48:42 after two OT吧
:
: those
| i**w
发帖数: 787 | 4 不一定阿，万一有米先踢地，我们四次没搞成呢。
【在 m********t 的大作中提到】
: 这个作者一看就是个傻缺啊
: pick Michigan 49:42 after 2OT???
: 怎么也得是48:42 after two OT吧
:
: those
| m********t
发帖数: 9426 | 5 有道理
有道理！
【在 i**w 的大作中提到】
: 不一定阿，万一有米先踢地，我们四次没搞成呢。
| b**j
发帖数: 20742 | 6 ft.. 49-42是对的。michigan scored TD first. MSU tried to match but failed.
there you have 49-42
【在 m********t 的大作中提到】
: 这个作者一看就是个傻缺啊
: pick Michigan 49:42 after 2OT???
: 怎么也得是48:42 after two OT吧
:
: those
| m********t
发帖数: 9426 | 7 我又学到了，进步了
谢谢
【在 b**j 的大作中提到】
: ft.. 49-42是对的。michigan scored TD first. MSU tried to match but failed.
: there you have 49-42
| m********t
发帖数: 9426 | 8 我又学到了，进步了
谢谢
【在 b**j 的大作中提到】
: ft.. 49-42是对的。michigan scored TD first. MSU tried to match but failed.
: there you have 49-42
| j***4
发帖数: 3119 | 9 看来你还是没真正学到
【在 m********t 的大作中提到】
: 我又学到了，进步了
: 谢谢
| m********t
发帖数: 9426 | 10 有进步就行
【在 j***4 的大作中提到】
: 看来你还是没真正学到
| b**j
发帖数: 20742 | 11 NFL OT不可能有7分的差。NCAA不一样。
【在 m********t 的大作中提到】
: 我又学到了，进步了
: 谢谢
| h*****s
发帖数: 3289 | 12 every football fan south of I-94???
难道睡梦中的巴盖扇子又被误伤了 | g*********d
发帖数: 8125 | 13 肚皮高了也招子弹
【在 h*****s 的大作中提到】
: every football fan south of I-94???
: 难道睡梦中的巴盖扇子又被误伤了
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