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obie7661

08-26-2008, 07:41 AM

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/SPORTS/808260315

CarlE

08-26-2008, 08:23 AM

Perhaps the lying, thieving idiot should have thought of Pitt as a bigger rival than they were last year. He might not have been last seen on TV whining like a little baby.

Anyway, play on. This is great. Come November when his own fans eat his ass alive for being a moron about the Buckeyes perhaps he'll get it. Or, perhaps he'll just fall into the Redneck Cooper syndrome. Either way,
Warren1st MUST admit I'm right now and this guy is a freaking bozo.

ChronicTiger

08-26-2008, 09:07 AM

MUCSteelers5xSuperChamp

08-26-2008, 09:30 AM

CarlE,

Don't forget that Rodriguez missed his three main weapons in the 13-9 loss to Pittsburgh last year. Add in three missed field goals at POINT BLANK RANGE and we know why Mr. Rodriguez is at Michigan.

Tiger2001

08-26-2008, 09:52 AM

CarlE,

Don't forget that Rodriguez missed his three main weapons in the 13-9 loss to Pitt last year. Add in three missed field goals at POINT BLANK RANGE and we know why Mr. Rodriguez is at Michigan.

who recruited that kicker?

warren1st

08-26-2008, 10:14 AM

MUCSteelers5xSuperChamp

08-26-2008, 10:20 AM

Tiger2001,

The kicker's only problem: he did not become a man when it counted. When you are in the storm, it can either make you a man or it can drown you. You know who recruited him...because he is now a Michigan man!

Speaking of POINT BLANK RANGE: Did I tell you I went to school with an inmate who is in prison for shooting at a man at such range and missing him five times?

But anyway, just have your calendar marked 11/22/2008.

warren1st

08-26-2008, 10:41 AM

Paul Brown

08-26-2008, 10:48 AM

warren1st

08-26-2008, 11:11 AM

Or USC.. which UM doesn't have the balls to put on a schedule.
Son, do you know UM plays Notre Dame every year and has with the exception of 2 years since the 1970s?

Balls? Puhleeze! Oh, that's right - you were a mod.

Paul Brown

08-26-2008, 11:19 AM

Son, do you know UM plays Notre Dame every year and has with the exception of 2 years since the 1970s?

Balls? Puhleeze! Oh, that's right - you were a mod.

LOL come on. I'm an ND fan but they haven't been a powerhouse in 20 years.

CarlE

08-26-2008, 11:24 AM

Son, do you know UM plays Notre Dame every year and has with the exception of 2 years since the 1970s?

Balls? Puhleeze! Oh, that's right - you were a mod.

Son, are you REALLY comparing Notre Dame to USC and Texas, teams that OSU has played the last few years? I thought YOU knew football? And no, BELIEVE me when I tell you I'm not a mod.

Mass6

08-26-2008, 11:29 AM

Ya know, maybe just maybe, you guys need another rivalry or two. Possibly you can arrange a home and home series with YSU and after a few years it will develop into a nail-biting game.......or Troy State...............

Kinda like Michigan should do with App State. To have a rivalry, one team cannot dominate. Plus, say what you want, but there is NO EXCUSE for losing to that team AT HOME. It will be more then this year, you guys have your work cut out for you as long as Tress is on the recruiting trail!

warren1st

08-26-2008, 12:37 PM

Kinda like Michigan should do with App State. To have a rivalry, one team cannot dominate. Plus, say what you want, but there is NO EXCUSE for losing to that team AT HOME. It will be more then this year, you guys have your work cut out for you as long as Tress is on the recruiting trail!

Right. Where is the top Massillon kid going? Where did Manningham and Burgess go? We will be fine, thank you.

warren1st

08-26-2008, 12:40 PM

Son, are you REALLY comparing Notre Dame to USC and Texas, teams that OSU has played the last few years? I thought YOU knew football? And no, BELIEVE me when I tell you I'm not a mod.

Well, geez, every year they have a top recruitinng class and it IS ND and Charley Weiss said this winter, "To hell with Michigan (maybe he's audtioning for the osu job) and they have the all-time 2nd highest winning % behind Michigan.

Obie Wan

08-26-2008, 12:47 PM

Speaking of POINT BLANK RANGE: Did I tell you I went to school with an inmate who is in prison for shooting at a man at such range and missing him five times?
I didn't know that being a bad shot was a criminal offense.

CarlE

08-26-2008, 12:54 PM

Well, geez, every year they have a top recruitinng class and it IS ND and Charley Weiss said this winter, "To hell with Michigan (maybe he's audtioning for the osu job) and they have the all-time 2nd highest winning % behind Michigan.

They won three f*ing games last year. 5 the year before that. I believe 6 the year before that. Perhaps you would like to join the new millenium. Good recruiting classes? Maybe. But I think what you fail to realize is that Knute Rockne is no longer the head coach like he was when you were in school!!! LOL. (Teasing about the last part!!)

Paul Brown

08-26-2008, 12:55 PM

I didn't know that being a bad shot was a criminal offense.

No, but attempted murder has been for quite some time :)

Paul Brown

08-26-2008, 12:58 PM

But I think what you fail to realize is that Knute Rockne is no longer the head coach like he was when you were in school!!! LOL. (Teasing about the last part!!)

Warren1st graduated before Rockne was born.

CarlE

08-26-2008, 01:17 PM

Warren1st graduated before Rockne was born.

I know. That's why I said it.

Mass6

08-26-2008, 01:28 PM

Right. Where is the top Massillon kid going? Where did Manningham and Burgess go? We will be fine, thank you.

Manningham and Burgess (Carr) and JT (Carr/RR), 2003 is the last time UM beat OSU, so what would any of those guys have to do with that??? Sorry, try again.

warren1st

08-26-2008, 03:09 PM

I believe Jim Tressel was coaching when all 3 were recruited and you implied UM will not win as long as he is on the recruiting trail. Correct? Those are 3 pretty fine players who chose UM since tressel has been coach. And, how about Crable???

RichRod will do just fine, thank you.

MUCSteelers5xSuperChamp

08-26-2008, 04:30 PM

Obie Wan,

That guy has 18 years to think about his off day.

Mass6,

I will give the 55-year-old devout Christian and father of four children (Tressel) that he has done an excellent job in reference to recruiting...he knows Ohio very well and his track record has shown.

But this is also a chance for Rich Rodriguez to set his foot down and show what kind of team Michigan will be under his watch and I look for them to be still in the running for their first Big Ten title since 2004.

Now go finish watching what Michigan will look do to Ohio State since 2003 (and don't forget that James Toney is from ANN ARBOR): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-k1TllSSE4 and mind you, my dad used to bet on boxing and he didn't lose much!

Warren1st,

The road to the Big Ten title begins Saturday against Utah! Go Blue!!

obie0130

08-26-2008, 05:03 PM

Ya know, maybe just maybe, you guys need another rivalry or two. Possibly you can arrange a home and home series with YSU and after a few years it will develop into a nail-biting game.......or Troy State...............

i believe the Appalician State game last season was quite a nail-biter and eventually became a knee-slapper.

MUCSteelers5xSuperChamp

08-26-2008, 05:09 PM

obie0130

08-26-2008, 05:10 PM

obie0130,

That game is done and over with. Appalachian State did what they had to do. Hat off to them. But it's a new year, a new regime, and a new group of men who are committed to bringing the Big Ten title back to Ann Arbor.

i know its over with, but warrren1st brought up OSU playing troy and YSU, so why cant i bring up App state?

npaflas

08-26-2008, 05:12 PM

Well, Obie7661, if you had scrolled down a little further you might have come across this article:

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080815/SPORTS0201/808150387/1131

Trust me he knows.

You guys are simply obsessed. After this year your little run is OVER!!

So OSU run will be over by who i ask. It sure

won't be Michigan. You guy's had your years against the Buckeyes. So we are turning the table.

MUCSteelers5xSuperChamp

08-26-2008, 05:23 PM

obie0130,

I'm just saying the game was played and Appalachian State did what they had to do. I never told you not to bring them into it. That is your every right to do as such.

But to tell you the truth, I don't really talk about that game too much and not because Michigan lost...it's kind of like how I don't talk about Mount Union losing to St. John's in the 2003 Stagg Bowl......

warren1st

08-26-2008, 07:14 PM

i know its over with, but warrren1st brought up OSU playing troy and YSU, so why cant i bring up App state?

You certainly can. It was an embarrassment and it was another reason Lloyd Carr decided to retire.

I understand that the bars around the campus after the YSU game were in dead silence after the UM-Appy St. game due to their deep, abinding loyalty to their fellow B10 member.

But, yes, OSU is having a good time at UM's expense currently but remember what goes around comes around. UM is too proud an institutuion to let these losses continue and that is one big reason RichRod is at the helm.

obie0130

08-26-2008, 08:06 PM

You certainly can. It was an embarrassment and it was another reason Lloyd Carr decided to retire.

I understand that the bars around the campus after the YSU game were in dead silence after the UM-Appy St. game due to their deep, abinding loyalty to their fellow B10 member.

But, yes, OSU is having a good time at UM's expense currently but remember what goes around comes around. UM is too proud an institutuion to let these losses continue and that is one big reason RichRod is at the helm.

all i am saying is that you don't have a leg to stand on if you are going to critique OSU's schedule. at least OSU has not lost to troy or ysu. no kidding, what goes around comes around - thanks for the life lesson. right now it is coming around for UM. we suffered for a decade and still have not completely returned the favor.

ReineyKicker15

08-26-2008, 08:28 PM

Right. Where is the top Massillon kid going? Where did Manningham and Burgess go? We will be fine, thank you.

And where did Terrell Pryor go? He chose OSU over Michigan and Michigan is a better fit scheme why's. As far as Rich Rod turning the program around. I am sure he will recruit well and Michigan will have good teams. But just look at West Virginia under his watch, every big game they had they choked. I love Rich Rod being the Michigan coach. Because now no matter how good Michigan is that year come the last week of the season I know they will choke.

Drbord

08-26-2008, 09:10 PM

Since a couple of you have mentioned the Troy State game so I'll give my 2 cents worth. That is a very dangerous game for OSU. If they beat USC they might take Troy lightly. If they lose to USC they might be down and have a tough game with Troy. Troy State has talent and SEC type speed in many positions including the line. I hope the Bucks don't over look that team no matter what the circumstances are.

warren1st

08-26-2008, 09:56 PM

And where did Terrell Pryor go? He chose OSU over Michigan and Michigan is a better fit scheme why's. As far as Rich Rod turning the program around. I am sure he will recruit well and Michigan will have good teams. But just look at West Virginia under his watch, every big game they had they choked. I love Rich Rod being the Michigan coach. Because now no matter how good Michigan is that year come the last week of the season I know they will choke.

Choking? Hmmmm ..... I suppose you could say the same thing about Tress then in the last two BCS championship. Which, imo, is bull and so is your assessment of RR. Check this out:

WVU head coach

On November 26, 2000, WVU's athletic department announced that Rodriguez would again return to West Virginia, this time as head coach to replace the retiring legend Don Nehlen. Rodriguez's first season at West Virginia, 2001, was a disappointing 3-8 season. However, Rodriguez's turn-around of the 2002 team is the greatest turn-around in Big East history with a 9-4 record,[citation needed] Big East runner-up finish, back-to-back road wins against ranked Virginia Tech and Pitt, and a Continental Tire Bowl berth. The Mountaineers finished second in the nation rushing with 283 yards per game and fourth in turnover margin. In 2003, the Mountaineers started the season 1-4, and after losing to #2 Miami 22-20, the Mountaineers posted a 6-1 Big East record and tied for the Big East championship with Miami, earning a Gator Bowl berth. That season, the Mountaineers replaced 22 seniors, eleven of which were starters. In 2004, the Mountaineers posted a 8-4 record with a talented team of seniors and juniors, but were ranked as high as sixth during the regular season.

Following the 2002 season, Rodriguez was awarded the Big East Coach of the Year by Sporting News and state college coach of the year for all sports by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. He also received the 2003 Frank Loria Award from the West Virginia chapter of the National Football Foundation, and also earned Big East Coach of the Year that season. In 2005, he was offered to join the AFCA Board of Directors, and that same season was against given Big East Coach of the Year honors. Despite Rodriguez's success at WVU he was unable to eclipse some of his predecessor Don Nehlen's accomplishments, which included teams that played for the National Championship in 1988 and 1993.

In 2005, Rodriguez and the Mountaineers won the Big East title with freshman tandem Steve Slaton and Patrick White, thus claiming the conference's automatic berth in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), where they defeated the Georgia Bulldogs in the Nokia Sugar Bowl and a final Associated Press ranking of fifth, tying the highest in school history (other in 1988). Ironically, Pat White was not a starting QB; his opportunity arose from a game injury to Adam Bednarik in the 2005 Louisville game. [3]In 2006, the highly-ranked Mountaineers ended the season 11-2, with losses to Louisville and a shocker to USF. The Mountaineers won a classic comeback in the Gator Bowl against Georgia Tech 38-35, led by Pat White without Slaton.

Repeating off of their 2005 success, West Virginia posted another 11-win season, which was the first consecutive 10-win seasons in school history. The Mountaineers defeated Georgia Tech, 38-35, in the Gator Bowl and finished 10th in the final polls. Rodriguez also had two consensus All-Americans, running back Steve Slaton and center Dan Mozes (who also Rimington Trophy as the nation's best center).

On December 7, 2006, Rodriguez received an offer from the University of Alabama to be the next Alabama Crimson Tide head coach. Despite reports that he had agreed in principle to coach at Alabama,[4] which Rodriguez described as totally incorrect,[5][6] on December 8, 2006, Rodriguez announced he would remain as head coach at West Virginia.[7]

The Mountaineers started the 2007 season ranked #3 in the AP poll and #6 in the Coaches' poll. They were #5 in the nation, before losing to #18 South Florida for the second consecutive time. South Florida eventually moved to #2, before dropping out of the Top 25 after losses (though USF would end the regular season ranked at #21). West Virginia dropped to #12 and #13 in the AP and Coaches' poll, respectively, before rebounding with wins against Syracuse, Mississippi State, #25 Rutgers, Louisville, and #21 Cincinnati. The Mountaineers eventually defeated #20 Connecticut to clinch the Big East Championship and move to #2 in the BCS standings and #1 in the Coaches' poll, both the highest position ever for a Mountaineer football team. WVU's regular season ended at home with a crushing loss in the Backyard Brawl against Pittsburgh.

Rodriguez was one of the most successful coaches in West Virginia history.[citation needed] He was credited with the first back-to-back Top 10 finishes in school history, four consecutive New Year's bowl appearances (joining USC as the only program at the time to do so), the school's first BCS bowl win, three Big East championships, eight wins over Top 25 teams, twenty-six straight weeks in the Top 25, a 30-6 record from 2005-2007, and a home-attendance average of 98% of capacity.[citation needed] Rodriguez brought his unique offensive style to WVU and after a disappointing first year, led the Mountaineers to four straight winning years, in three of which (2003, 2004, & 2005) the Mountaineers won or shared the Big East Conference championship. Rodriguez led the team to six straight bowl appearances (the 2002 Continental Tire Bowl the 2004 and 2005 Gator Bowls, the 2006 Nokia Sugar Bowl, the 2007 Gator Bowl, and the 2008 Fiesta Bowl). - Wikedpedia

CarlE

08-26-2008, 10:39 PM

warren1st

08-27-2008, 08:58 AM

Actually, football knowledgeable people will tell you that in fact Tressel DID choke in BOTH of the BCS games of the last two years. Abandoned the running game, panicked and started passing on every down and totally abandoning his game plan. Yep, that's what KNOWLEDGEABLE football people will tell you.

Oh, great one, I freely admit that I only have a passing interest in the game of football and will never be KNOWLEDGEABLE like you. I'm not even sure if there are 9 or 11 players on the field or whether the guy throwing the ball is called the pitcher or quarterback. Even more confusing to me is whom he is throwing to - the end or catcher.

Btw, who is KaNute Rockne? He must have been after my time.

Now, I must go watch LeBron try to hit a game-winning, walk-off touchdown.

MUCSteelers5xSuperChamp

08-27-2008, 09:36 AM

CarlE,

Ohio State gave up way too many scoring runs in both title games against Florida and LSU and those will kill you.

If I recall, after that OSU 7-0 lead, Florida stung the Bucks with a 34-7 advantage on their way to a decisive 41-14 win and then LSU slammed OSU with a fierce 31-0 run after being down 10-0 on their way to a 38-24 win.

It's those edges that killed OSU the last two years.

CarlE

08-27-2008, 09:47 AM

Oh, great one, I freely admit that I only have a passing interest in the game of football and will never be KNOWLEDGEABLE like you. I'm not even sure if there are 9 or 11 players on the field or whether the guy throwing the ball is called the pitcher or quarterback. Even more confusing to me is whom he is throwing to - the end or catcher.

Btw, who is KaNute Rockne? He must have been after my time.

Now, I must go watch LeBron try to hit a game-winning, walk-off touchdown.

Call it what you will. I notice you didn't dispute my post, however.

warren1st

08-27-2008, 10:33 AM

Call it what you will. I notice you didn't dispute my post, however.

Great one - How could I dispute anything you say when you're more KNOWLEDGEABLE than I or anyone on this forum?

CarlE

08-27-2008, 11:00 AM

Great one - How could I dispute anything you say when you're more KNOWLEDGEABLE than I or anyone on this forum?

No, there are people on here that know WAY more about football than me. You just don't happen to be one of them.

warren1st

08-27-2008, 12:04 PM

No, there are people on here that know WAY more about football than me. You just don't happen to be one of them.

I know. It's sad that I could live so long yet know so little.:sad:

CarlE

08-27-2008, 12:18 PM

I know. It's sad that I could live so long yet know so little.:sad:

Well, you still think Notre Dame is a national power. That in and of itself is a GREAT barometer to me. Perhaps you know more about the talent of a 3-8 team than I do, but I sure don't remember anybody with that record being touted as a "national power". Dang, come on. This is too easy.

warren1st

08-27-2008, 12:51 PM

Well, you still think Notre Dame is a national power. That in and of itself is a GREAT barometer to me. Perhaps you know more about the talent of a 3-8 team than I do, but I sure don't remember anybody with that record being touted as a "national power". Dang, come on. This is too easy.

Great One - If you go back and read the thread, the great "Paul Brown" mentioned that UM didn't have the balls to play a Southern Cal. I say baloney. I stated we've been playing ND since the early to mid 70's. Sure they have been down for a number of years but so was SC in the '90's. My POINT is don't tell me we are afraid to play anyone and for many years ND had great teams. I know that the "Rocket" actually cost us a NC with 2 kick off returns for TDs because stubborn Bo kept kicking to him. Frankly, they put more of a hurt on UM than OSU did many years. Last year I went to the OREGON game which UM lost. Point is I don't want to hear how tough OSU's OOC schedule is and Michigan doesn't have balls.

Paul Brown

08-27-2008, 12:57 PM

Point is I don't want to hear how tough OSU's OOC schedule is and Michigan doesn't have balls.

Michigan no tiene cajones.

(I wrote that so your coach could read it)

warren1st

08-27-2008, 01:02 PM

Michigan no tiene cajones.

(I wrote that so your coach could read it)

Little Great One - Impressive.

I'd like to see you have the balls to tell him that to his face.

Paul Brown

08-27-2008, 01:11 PM

Little Great One - Impressive.

I'd like to see you have the balls to tell him that to his face.

No thanks.. He'd probably choke me like he does to his teams in big games.

Tiger77

08-27-2008, 01:27 PM

Michigan no tiene cajones.

(I wrote that so your coach could read it)

Funny stuff PB!

MUCSteelers5xSuperChamp

08-27-2008, 04:18 PM

Paul Eugene Brown,

None of you all are really hurting me with this anti-Michigan stuff. Matter of fact, I laugh at it. Best of luck to your Bucks and don't forget to have 11/22/2008 circled.

Paul Brown

08-27-2008, 04:21 PM

Paul Eugene Brown,

None of you all are really hurting me with this anti-Michigan stuff. Matter of fact, I laugh at it. Best of luck to your Bucks and don't forget to have 11/22/2008 circled.

Keno Whatever Sultan,

I was not talking to you.

CarlE

08-27-2008, 04:50 PM

Keno Whatever Sultan,

I was not talking to you.

You owe me a laptop. I just spit Diet Coke all over mine.:oops:

DAWGH8R

08-28-2008, 12:53 AM