Sparty, Sparty, Sparty....(11-5-07)

Top 5 Best Things said or heard from Saturday:

5. Don Shane, reporting from the MSU sideline when Sparty went up by 10 with 7:00 left in the 4th quarter, stated that Sparty was congratulating itself on victory and telling each other to "remember what it feels like to beat Michigan...." Gee, that was a short 7:00, wasn't it Sparty? Do you remember what it feels like?
4. "I hate Michigan. They suck and will always suck." Drew Stanton - during an interview about the game....But your alma mater must suck worse if you can't beat them, right Drew?
3. "I think we have Sparty right where we want him - up 10 points with 7:00 left in the 4th quarter. When was the last time Sparty ever won a game when they were up 10 in the 4th???" the MMQ at the party he attended, confident that Sparty would give up big plays to let the Amaizing Blue back in the game.
2. Mike Hart, after the game. "I was laughing because they were congratulating themselves. We have Chad Henne and Mario Manningham. Were two pass plays from taking the lead. Sometimes, when you're beating your little brother in basketball, you let him back in the game, you know, let him think he has a chance, then you just beat him." And that's what Sparty is - Michigan's little brother.
1. At midfield, after the game. "Hey, Mark, while you're bowing down, don't forget to kiss the 1997 Championship Ring...." Lloyd Carr to Dantonio....

Okay - I made that last one up....

So, once again, Michigan does the deed of finishing off a Spartan team that is incapable of finishing anything....Is Sparty aware of the fact that EVERYONE ELSE plays 60 minutes of football and not just 45 or 50 or 55? Just wondering....You know Sparty, it's not that we want to hate you (well, actually, we do)....and we would probably enjoy playing another rival that was consistently in the top 10 that after beating them would give us a boost in the rankings from time to time....kind of like the SEC gets when they lose to one of their own....But, you just can't seem to figure out that you need to prove it on the field, not just jack your jaws before the games, set up countdown clocks, win the games you are supposed to win, etc, etc, etc.....I wonder what Dantonio was thinking letting the team talk about winning before the clock read 0:01? That one blew my mind....How many games have you been ahead this year in the 4th and still lost? Don't you think you would know by now to keep your yaps shut before and during the game and then enjoy the podium the way Hart did afterwards? Sooner or later, maybe, and that's a BIG MAYBE, that will sink in....One other thought - if you played as well and as emotional against Northwestern, Iowa, Wisconsin, and maybe OSU, I think the outcome of those games would have been different....But we would have still pounded you...Simply because you're the little brother with an inferiority complex....

Final Thought: I think whoever gets Chad Henne in the 2nd or 3rd round is going to get a gem of a QB that will be able to play on Sunday...No, I am not saying he's Brady, but I think he will surprise some people and be a regular starter....If the Lions had only waited.....

BCS MESS:
Okay, someone, somehow, is going to get royally shafted this year....My guess - Oregon. They lost on a last second play that will keep them out of the National Title game, assuming that the Amaizing Blue (this sucks to have to type this) loses to the Suckeyes....LMU gets the nod because they are in the "GREATEST SUPER CONFERENCE OF ALL TIME" SEC and they get to beat up on OSU.....On top of that, Kansas could go undefeated and not play in the Title game, either.....So, is it long past time for a Play-off? I have been here before....Worse, and this could be the topper, LMU could lose the SEC title game and then be deemed not worthy to play in the National Title game...That would be classic....Let OSU and Oregon battle it out - or Oregon and Kansas settle it....Is this basketball??...More Screw Jobs Coming - Big 12 title game loser....Won't play in the BCS....Kansas, Missouri, or Oklahoma....sorry kids....And may not play New Year's day....

MICHIGAN - MSU NIGHT GAME: (LMU vs. SATAN) It's funny, isn't it? Two SEC teams led by a former Michigan Player and former MSU head coach? So, where does the SEC go to get this great coaching talent? Yeah, that's what I thought...... And, as always, the Michigan Man prevailed late with a typical Bama (Sparty) brain fart by fumbling in the 4th quarter....You kind of knew that Satan was going to lose that game, didn't you? So, LMU is on cruise control to the title match-up agains Richy Rich....Could that be the upset that does LMU in???

SUCKEYES: So, the Evil Empire of the South managed to beat the Cheeseheads, convincingly....I have to admit...The Amaizing Blue is banged up and I hope we can go to Cheesehead land beat those guys...It's gonna be a close game, as I figure pre-season, and it may go to OT....I don't see you guys slipping before November 17th - Illini is beatable, so it will all come down to another fateful Saturday in Ann Arbor....Tension will fill the air...Can Lloyd finally pull the upset - I am sure you will be favored in the game - and can Henne, Hart, and Long get one victory over the Suckeyes....We shall see.....

GATORLAND: Handled Vandy, hanging out with 3 losses hoping someone else in the SEC loses so you can inch up in the standings....Right now, the latest Bowl pairings I saw didn't have you playing on New Year's day........So, maybe, LMU going to the title game opens something up for you...Of course, if you don't get by the Ole Ball Coach this week...Well, who really wants to see an 8-4 Florida team play anyway? And Tennessee, who you pummeled, is ahead of you in the SEC with only 2 losses.....Hee, hee, hee......

HOKIES: Got over on the Rambling Wreck.....ACC is still up for grabs with BC going down....at least that should shut down the Doug Flutie led Matty Ice for Heismann camapaign...Going into the Final 3 here Hokie Fan - FSU, Miami, and Virginia....We don't need to discuss history here to know how you do in these games....

children of the corn: I can't even label you cornsuckers any more....I need a name that means less than cornsuckers....Using the cornsucker name is insulting to prior cornscker teams that made bowl games and at least played respecfully against teams they used to hang 76 on....I guess running the score up all those years on all those crappy Big 12 teams comes home to roost every now and then, doesn't it?

Weasel Nation....(Again, Labeling this team Domers disrespects every Domer that has bravely played there before - BUT JEEEZ I HATE THESE GUYS!!!!) So, I overheard someone comment that the Domers would win out, and I, being of contrarian thought, immediately knew that the odds were MUCH BETTER for the Weasel to lose the last 4....but I knew that this would be the tough week as Navy just isn't that good.....But now, I am fairly confident that the Weasels can lose the last 3 and I am REALLY PISSED that UCLA didn't show up to beat these guys and the perfect season would have been perfect....But again, a 1 victory season is a good thing, right? So as an either or proposition, I like mine a whole lot better...But these ding dongs will probably win one against Duke or something...

GAMES OF THE WEEK

MICHIGAN at the CHEESEHEADS....Bielema's Boys will be looking for revenge and respect in order to be 3rd overall Big 10 Team....Illini are breathing down their necks...
USC at CAL: Believe it or not, this game is for 3RD PLACE in the PAC 10.....Who would've thunk it in September?
Urban Legend Mayer Whiner at the Ole' Ball Coach's place: Yes, it's the Gator vs. Gator game at South Carolina....Look for Spurrier to win the game and win his job at Florida back...

HOT SEAT
Urban Legend Meyer Whiner: If he loses this week, he could be gone by Monday.....National Title's don't last long when the Legends want to come back to their alma mater....
Weasel....It's hot in the press room, the post game news conferences, and everywhere else, but the Domer's know they made their bed and they have to "weasel" in it until they get another year or so out of this guy....
Dantonio - Don't put up countdown clocks unless you really know that you can back them up with a victory...I know Tressel managed to pull it off....but he is one of the few....Put up a countdown clock for Northwestern next year...I think they actually have a better record against Sparty in the last 6 years....
Callahan - I thought he could make it through the end of the year...but I think the Ax may fall on this Turkey's neck before the Colorado game....And it's probably deserved...You can't lost to Kansas 76-39 and not figure it's coming...

SUNDAY

Admittedly, I don't watch a lot of Sunday Football, but the Honolulu Blue and Silver train seems to be on track, and they pummeled the once proud Denver Broncos yesterday....That, along with Super Bowl 41.5 and Touchdown Tommy vs. Tennessee Ernie Manning Game was also intriguing and I will admit, I watched. Touchdown Tommy, with more weapons and a career of 4th quarter comebacks behind him managed to overcome Manning and the ponies....Can they go undefeated in the modern NFL? That is really the question I think on everyones mind at this point....The NFL could use another dynasty for the fringe fans.....

MMQ