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Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
I'm glad the consolation game was good

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Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

SourKraut posted:

It could happen (see: Harbaugh to Shaw)

Not like it matters since we probably have 15-20 more years of Saban. Maybe by that time CTE will be such an issue we just won’t have college football. Probably for the best.

He's 66 years old

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
Hunter Rison is leaving Michigan State.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

mastershakeman posted:

Illinois dead last? Please, they're at least 115th not 119th.

There are still several teams behind them. For some reason the bottom 10 is in the middle

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

G-Hawk posted:

do you think its a useful recruiting tool to say that after you fail in the nfl, we'll employ you at longhorn network?

Ricky Williams was a successful player!

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
The insane Vikings win was like a more extreme version of one of my favorite CFB moments ever
https://youtu.be/gEKjlqayLMA

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
https://twitter.com/mav_rules/status/954718945176702976

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
I’m sure actors were lining up to play Jerry Sandusky

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

PASS THE MASH posted:

The amount of people who care deeply about Penn State that did not go to Penn State will never cease to amaze me.

This is how all major programs are

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

R.D. Mangles posted:

i will never get over the transfer of Literally Jeff George Jr. from Illinois

also Illinois's other quarterback somehow named Chayce Crouch transferred.

Illinois has one quarterback, but he seems like a cool dude who runs around.

Chayce Crouch straight up retired

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

GobiasIndustries posted:

Michigan State - John L. Smith

Are you kidding? It's gotta be Muddy Waters.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

punched my v-card at camp posted:

Jesus christ.

So how does one generally go about choosing a new program to root for?

I’m considering neutral observation this year

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

AsInHowe posted:

A MSU mom called into 97.1 who detailed rapes she knew of at MSU, openly regretted sending her daughters to MSU, and then said that she was so shocked and disappointed, she feels like "those Jenner girls did when their dad wanted to turn into their mother".

Not going well!

Christ.

I’m very curious what Valenti’s take is gonna be.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
Spencer Hall on the money as usual
https://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2018/1/26/16937702/please-stop-saying-youre-not-surprised

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
Dantonio is holding a presser

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
Apparently Dantonio drew a line in the sand. Either it’s all bullshit or he’s gonna get eviscerated. Tom Izzo is coaching a game tonight but I wouldn’t be surprised if he made a similar statement tomorrow.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

GobiasIndustries posted:

:rip: the two best coaches in modern MSU history :smith:

I was just on the phone with my mom, who has been worked on sexual assault and harassment investigations for her whole career, and she thinks its horseshit. But my perspective as someone who’s followed college sports my whole life is that it’s always as bad as it could possibly be. Hopefully I’m wrong.

And of course if it’s “somewhere in the middle” it’s still gotta be pretty loving bad

Henchman of Santa fucked around with this message at 02:14 on Jan 27, 2018

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
We definitely live in the Worst Possible Timeline which means everything is true and also everyone will get away scot free

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

Anals of History posted:

Recently graduated MSU LB Chris Frey is just asking questions at the worst possible time:

https://twitter.com/Cfrey_23/status/956991839592222721

Chris Frey is literally the least surprising person to be That Guy

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

Hard to determine from that how much is deliberate and how much is pure incompetence.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

an adult beverage posted:

And he was cut by the Magic.

He’s also an extremely bad NBA player but getting cut when you’re already on a two way definitely isn’t just for basketball reasons

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
https://twitter.com/chicagotribune/status/957984307154386944

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

Never forget those who died fighting for United Airlines

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

Marquis de Pyro posted:

I saw the Gin Blossoms at a casino in a town with a population of like 8,000 a few years ago. They looked to average about 80 years old

Glad they're still alive

The one Gin Blossom that matters committed suicide like 20 years ago

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

Randaconda posted:

I still really like Found Out About You. :negative:

Hey Jealousy is a song I used to listen to with detached irony but now I think it's a perfect song and if I were a karaoke goer it would be my top choice.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
Extremely important thread
https://twitter.com/johnpeterblink/status/958784382088634368

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

an adult beverage posted:

NCAA Offseason: reminiscing about the nineties.

Also am I right that p much everyone itt is in their thirties now?

I'll turn 26 in June.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
I have vague memories of Plaxico Burress and the Citrus Bowl victory after Saban left. My first MSU game in person was when they got destroyed by Kyle Boller's Cal team and it turned out Jeff Smoker had substance abuse issues afterward. Sparty No defeatism was ingrained early.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

Marquis de Pyro posted:

I'm 31 and the only Michigan game I've attended in person was started by John O'Korn. I wish I was older so I could die soon

The first time I went to the Big House, Tate Forcier started.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

Marquis de Pyro posted:

At least The Force had some highlights!

He was on the bench for the highlight of the game, which was Denard fumbling, picking it up and scoring.

I could've sworn I went to a Nick Sheridan game once but I think that was a false memory.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

Crotch Bat posted:

Watching MSU's stuff in the background here and there and woof, I almost think they're worse off than PSU in some ways. Nightmare situation at that school right now.

I'm leaning toward the conclusion that they'll be found compliant and get off fine. The system itself is the ultimate problem.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
If we're all predicting records, this is my early MSU take (assuming Dantonio survives the scandal):

Utah State: Win
@Arizona State: Win
@Indiana: Win
Central Michigan: Win
Northwestern: Win
@Penn State: Loss
Michigan: Win
Purdue: Win
@Maryland: Win
Ohio State: Loss
@Nebraska: Win
Rutgers: Win

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

AsInHowe posted:

https://twitter.com/247Wolverines/status/963917730440237057

Last season was bad
The offense was dark
But have no fear
The new OC humped a shark

I’m a fan

Also I just learned that he’s from the John L. Smith tree???

Henchman of Santa fucked around with this message at 02:09 on Feb 15, 2018

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
https://twitter.com/mgoblog/status/963965450404188160

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

Komet posted:

Michigan fans are convinced they are going to be awesome next year because of some phenomenal young QB, nevermind that their OL still sucks and their offensive schemes aren't particularly innovative. Michigan is still going to finish 4th in the East division. If Harbaugh was such a genius with quarterbacks, he would have gotten at least mediocre performances out of his QBs last year. Reminder that Bill O'Brien turned Matt McGloin into the beat QB in the conference in one season. Harbaugh and his staff and the team's talent level are pretty far below Ohio State and Penn State at this point.

The Big Ten has had some terrible QB years but when was McGloin the best in the league at any point?

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
Has it been determined yet if Shea Patterson is playing this season?

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

MourningView posted:

The defense should be extremely good again.

They lost like their whole team to the draft last season, it is not unexpected that they took a step back. They played a lot of young guys at the skill positions who should get better, especially if Patterson gives them a competent QB.

It's really fun to pretend that Harbaugh is actually a bad coach to troll Michigan fans but people seem to have somehow talked themselves into thinking it's true.

Some of those people are Michigan fans so I’d say it’s been an extremely effective troll job

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
Conference championship?
https://twitter.com/brucefeldmancfb/status/969014662204334081

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
Didn’t James Franklin use that strategy at Vanderbilt?

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Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010

D.N. Nation posted:

Underdogs in basketball is different. VCU had to win five games of increasing difficulty to make the Final Four, culminating in beating a 1-seed. George Mason had to beat a loaded UCONN team in OT. NC State had to beat one of the most aesthetically dominant teams of all time, one with two future NBA HOFs.

UCF had to....run the table on a poo poo schedule, then beat a schizophrenic, disinterested Auburn team that wasn't playing for anything in a meaningless exhibition. Boise had to smartly schedule one mediocre Pac-12 team (or 2010 VT or 2011 UGA, also mediocre) a year, then the ZOMG THEY'RE GOING TO THE NATTY talk immediately started. Etc.


LULZ I TROLL U is a movement at its last gasps. When Kiffin dusts UCF next season, it'll be onto the next shiny mid-major prize. At least make it UAB, they're cool.

Clearly that movement is still working

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