MICHIGAN Sucks.....

Down 19-0 with 5 minutes gone in the 3rd quarter, I turned the game off and decided to do something more productive with my time than watch the lowly Wolverines and college football in general….

SIC!!!!!!!!

WHAT A GAME!!! Readers, I know I have been off a little in recent weeks due to the depression of losing to the much hated Domers and the Wolverines looking like they are running a sand lot offense – and not very well at that – and I was getting mighty discouraged. But this game, this comeback, this memory of memories over the Cheeseheads will last for awhile. At least until the next loss.

Observations on this game:

1. Steven Threet – Learned that the odds of the receiver ACTUALLY CATCHING the ball increase exponentially when he throws it close to them.
2. DEFENSE – This defense, when faced with a one dimensional offense, will be difficult to score against. The image of Thompson running into the endzone with what looked like guys off the bench – there were that many team mates surrounding him – told me that we are going to be tough to score on in the coming weeks.
3. Rich Rod is finally starting to let the square pegs fit into square holes vs. trying to drive square pegs into round holes.

Wow. I was on the edge of my seat and I wasn’t sure what to think when everything started falling in place. I started to think maybe the Cheeseheads just weren’t that good, but then I saw something else. I noticed on TV that Michigan started to “look” faster than the cheeseheads. The defensive line was getting to the backs and into the backfield quickly. I am starting the think the Rich Rod and Barwis workout regimens are paying off. You can’t see it as much on offense, but on defense, it was pretty obvious….

Another thing is that Rich Rod and the offense started to go to the pass near the end of the 3rd quarter and Threet actually started playing like a decent Big 10 QB. I think it was that threat that opened up the defense for his 58 yard scamper. So The Rod needs to understand that if you need to take what they are giving and let your offense work.

So, while many sports writers will say this was a coming of age game for Rich Rod and the team has arrived and yadda-yadda-yadda, I think it was a good game and for the 500th game in the Big House, a Big Win is always good. But this team still has a lot to prove, but I am excited about Michigan Football Again. So, that's good.

The Rest of the Mess

RUBBERS – BEAVERS: First, USC = OVERRATED! Yes, I watched the Thursday night drama and almost sent out a Friday update with the headline “TROJAN GOT LOST IN BEAVER home stadium”, but I was afraid that this game might be the only interesting thing to write about come Monday, so I waited. Shouldn’t have waited. There were PLENTY of upsets to talk about, including

GATROLAND – OVERRATED! Let me get this straight. Herbie, who I am losing a lot of respect for, states that while Ole Miss is good and Houston Nutt is a great coach, the athletes of Gatorland in the swamp will overwhelm the rebels and Florida will win easily. After the UPSET, Herbie says that Ole Miss was a lot better than anyone thought they were and had only lost two games on two plays and could be undefeated right now….Is that a guy trying to
A. Build up Ole Miss or
B. Make a case that Florida lost to a Great Team so his National Championship prediction can stay in the BCS hunt….

Methinks the answer is B.

PUPPY DOGS – OVERRATED! IF you recall, the MMQ had a hard time accepting the whole Georgia thing. They lost late last year to the Cremesicles and while they had some impressive wins this year, they hadn’t played a quality team yet. In comes Satan with a fired up Bama squad and absolutely crushes the Puppy Dogs. My guess is Georgia does not only not win the SEC East, but they are out of any BCS picture at this point. The RACE for Skip Holtz is on!

CREMESICLES: What can I say. They want Fullmer’s head this morning on every website and radio station inside Tennessee’s borders. My guess is Fullmer either announces that he will retire this year of the administration is going to have to perform the ugly task of canning him to maintain ticket sales. Even though they won the SEC East last year, in the “what have you done for me lately” SEC, you are only as good as your last win. Currently in 2nd place for Holtz...

CLEMSON – OVERRATED! Well, Tommy Bowden might also be looking for a job today. That was NOT a game he could afford to lose and the ACC is once again wide open for whoever wants to win it.

DOMERS: Well, you won a game I thought you would lose. I guess the thumping MSU put on you taught you a think or two.

SPARTY: Last but not least, in a classic letdown situation, Sparty showed that they have kicked some bad habits. Number 1 concern: Hoyer has to get a lot better. If Ringer goes down this season, Sparty has problems.

BIG TEN: Who would have believed these standings 5 weeks in:
Northwestern 5-0
OSU
MSU
Michigan

SEC EAST:
VANDERBILT
Everybody else……


HOT-HOT-HOT

1. Fullmer – a 1-3 record 4 games in is not a way to start any SEC season at any school
2. Tommy Bowden – Had bought some time after the Alabama loss, but losing to Maryland hurts and 2-2 gets you knocked out of the top 25….

Hot Seat

1. Willingham – Tough spot for a coach – bye week without a win…
2. Ferentz – People can’t be happy with this guy right now.
3. Wuzzles
4. Satan – sure, they love him now, but wait till he loses one he’s not supposed to
5. Zook – Illinois fans are probably thinking they have a better team than 2-2 and they should have beat either PSU or Missouri.

GAMES OF THE WEEK

Illini at MICHIGAN: Look for a pissed off Illini squad to come into the Big House looking for a Big 10 win…
IOWA at MSU: Same thing….Sparty could get caught with their pants down.
Missouri at Nebraska: Look for Nebraska to make a statement in the Big 12
Oregon at Southern Cal: If the BEAVERS can do it, so can the DUCKS!
OSU at Cheeseheads: Are they both overrated?