Coming to you live from Siesta
Key, Florida!
A Slightly Abbreviated
version of the MMQ – please note the posting location and know that there are
beaches to be roamed and Bloody Mary’s to be sipped!!! In other words: Life Goes On!
An MMQ Rubrick (If you don’t
know what a Rubrick is, look it up!):
- It’s not the end of the world.
- It may SEEM like the end of the world….but it’s not
- I cannot remember the last time Michigan won at Kinnick.
- Wilton Speight just had his worst game ever as Wolverine
- And believe it or not, that’s actually a good thing!
- Yes, yes it is. Stop arguing.
- I never like to complain about them, because I “sort of” am one and I know how hard it can be….
- BUT THE REF’S ABSOLUTELY SUCKED BIG ONES
- The punting calls alone were atrocious
- Not to mention the targeting call after the summersault
- And did Iowa get called for offensive holding – once????
- Iowa hasn’t played that well all season…
- Remember that Ferentz is still THEIR coach and we still have Jimmy
- Yes – that’s a good thing, also!
- Michigan wasn’t the only undefeated to go down...
- And Michigan went down on the road, to a “pre-season” ranked team
- At night
- In front of grain alcohol crazed fans…
- In a game I predicted they might lose in the Pre-Season Spectacular…
- But then I got a little cocky.
- It’s still the B1G in November.
- Anything can happen.
- Just like it happened in 1985…(HT: JG)
- But, yes, I remember this happening when Jimmy was QB…
- And it happened in Iowa.
- Against a not so great Iowa team. I really hate Kinnick…
- Back to the end of the world thing…
- Sometimes, in order to win, you have to lose…
- I know, I know – would you back off for one single minute!!!
- Losing sucks!!! I get it…
- The Cubs “Got It” when they were down 3-1…
- Michigan clobbered last season by the suckeyes in Ann Arbor after the suckeyes lost to sparty…
- And another thing:
- Anyone know how hard it is to “Win them All?”
- Run the table, so to speak?
- From a pure numbers standpoint, it’s almost impossible
- That’s when you take the probabilities over 12 games and multiply them out…
- For example, assume Michigan is an 85% favorite to win every game it plays…
- 85% to the power of 12: 14% chance to win all 12!
- Doesn’t even get to 50% until you reach a 95% chance FOR EACH GAME!
- And if one game in the 12 is 50-50…it drops below 2% to win all 12!
- Not to mention the emotional and psychological burden
- Do you maybe think it might be “Easier” now to win, after a loss?
- Just think about it….
- And think about this for a minute:
- When do you become more focused in any endeavor?
- My guess is you answered, “After a setback…whatever it might be….”
- When you cut a board to short…
- You sell something to cheap and could have made more…
- After a bad review with the boss or sudden career change…
- Whatever the case, a setback or a loss can suddenly re-motivate you and help you see EXACTLY WHAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED and accomplished
- Do you think Michigan knows EXACTLY what it needs to do now?
- Do you think Speight understands more clearly how valuable each possession is?
- How valuable each and every throw he makes is?
- Do you think J. Peppers understands he needs to make the most of every punt he catches?
- Sometimes...Sometimes, I really do think it’s better to live like you were dying!
- I know…But clichés work, too!
- And I really do like this song.
- My girls are BIG country fans and I have to admit, this one has grown on me.
- So, let’s do it!
- WITH AN ENTHUSIASM UNKNOWN TO MANKIND!
- And to everyone that has either texted or e-mailed me that the end is near:
- NOTHING HAS CHANGED FOR MICHIGAN!
- STILL NEED TO WIN THE REST!!!
- Win 2 more games and win the B1G and they’re in!
- They’re aren’t any other 1-loss teams better than Michigan…
- Right? Who’s better this week that was WORSE last week?
- We’ll know a lot more on Tuesday night….
- So anyone who’s reading this that was hedging on whether or not they were going to the Indiana game Saturday…
- You know how sweet a victory over the Hoosiers will feel?
- Do you know that’s the tune up and recovery for the suckeyes?
- Do you know this is a special season regardless?
- Don’t you want to see this team off to Columbus with the fullest Wolverine Support?
- Hope to see you all there!!!
Do you think anyone in
Indiana is happy Michigan lost this week?
Me either…
Bring on the Hoosiers!
The
Rest of the Mess
Black
Saturday – 2016!!!
As was texted
to me after the Clemson debacle and in the middle of the “Iowa mess”, could
this be the Black Saturday of 2016?
Could Be!!!
Rutgers @ Sparty: Huh. How bout that. Sparty was able to drill the other 2-7 B1G
East team 49-0! So has Sparty turned a
corner? Unfortunately in Florida I was
unable to see the game. They didn’t get “The
Ocho” or whatever channel this game was on….Question: Can you also beat the suckeyes? That would be interesting…
Fuzzy Rodents vs. Cornsuckers: Fuzzy
Rodents sort of falling off the face of the earth at this point. Had a chance against the cornsuckers and
couldn’t close the deal….
WVU vs. Texas:
Another nail in the Strong coffin….I’m not sure there’s any way for
Strong to recover from this season and its more or less over except for the
ceremonious dumping that I’m sure is to come.
The question is: Does Texas do it
this week or wait till the end of the season?
PSU @ Indiana: The
Hosers game the Lions all that they could handle, but Franklin kept the nittany
lions composed and kept them in the B1G East race
Mississippi @ Texas A&M:
do you think the committee will drop Texas A&M out of the top 15 now
that they have 3 losses? Let’s not
forget that a mere two weeks ago this was a top 4 team….
Pittsburgh @ Clemson: Clemson “Clemsoned!” I will admit – this was
the only game I watched (more on that in a minute) besides the Michigan game
and it was well worth it! Back and forth
with little defense to speak of. Battling
a botched extra point albatross for the entire 2nd half, Narduzzi’s
Panthers drove down for a final Figgie attempt with no time left on the clock
and Blewitt didn’t Blow it! He nailed it
through the uprights for the road victory!
I won’t say Clemson is out of it – more below!
USC @ Washington: USC isn’t the pushover they were when
they played Bama earlier in the season.
In fact, based on the little bit I saw on Saturday, USC looks very good,
especially on defense. There’s going to
be some additional clashes coming in the Pac 12 and the path for a Pac 12 team
just got harder…That much is sure.
5
Stages of Slappy Fan Grief
- Denial and Isolation: Michigan, Clemson, and Washington Fans. All these fans are rationalizing their losses about the same way. Just win the rest, and everything will be fine. But you still have to win the rest!
- ANGER: You know what – based on texts and e-mails, I’m putting Michigan fans in here this week! Yep, you’re an angry bunch. With everything from 19-22 year olds not executing to lousy play calling and inept refereeing. I get it, there was a lot to be angry about, but much like Trump – THE PATH IS STILL THERE!!!
- Bargaining: Every 1-loss team (especially Louisville) that believes they’re better today than they were before Saturday. While that may be true and Louisville and the suckeyes might slip into the CFP FF, they are going to have to hope that some of those teams that lost on Saturday lose again….
- Depression: Because I can’t leave these two fanbases out of the Slappy Fan Grief section: Sparty and Domers. Both win huge blow-outs over inferior opponents leaving their fanbases wondering: Where has THIS TEAM been all season? Too much, too little too late. But maybe they can be bigger spoilers in the weeks to come!
- Acceptance: Too many to list as always in November.
Idle
Thoughts from Saturday
-Ahh….the
Beach!
-Yep, I do
enjoy the beach….
-And Bloody
Marys!
-Nothing better
than waking up early and hearing the waves lapping against the shore…
-And even
better – walking on the beach
-To watch pros
Build Sand Sculptures!
-I know this isn’t
football, but isn’t a little break from Football nice?
-Except when
you meet this crazy Michigan fan…
Week #11’s Hot
Seat Mascot: Another Blonde for the
Battle at the End of the Regular Season!
UFC Ring Girl Jhenny Andrade!!!
-That’s me next
to him.
-I know! It’s like we called each other and said, “It’s
the Maize “Hail” shirt day!”
-For the away game,
of course!
-These guys are
amazing.
-I’m hoping to
get someone to join us next year as I want to compete in the Amateur
Competition again!
-The amateurs
were really good this year.
-I have Something
that I have to get off my chest:
-And this may sound a
little “Trumpish”…
-Bikinis, like
yoga pants, need a weight limit.
-Associated
with a Skin to Material ratio!!!
-So, let’s say
you’re a female that’s120-160
-It’s okay to
have a little junk in the trunk…
-Seriously! Tells me you’re a confident woman that’s still
comfortable with her body
-And has an
appetite for life!
-You can have a
skin to material ratio of say, 15-1.
-Cause, you
know, than its okay to show more skin!
-but once you
reach a critical mass, you’re material:skin ratio needs to GO DOWN!
-Meaning: More material…
-Like 5:1.
-I know this is
going to set a bunch of people off, but….
-Buuuuut….You
don’t see the ole MMQ wearing a Speedo.
-And I will!!!
-But I know
NOBODY WANTS TO SEE THAT!!!
-Clemson
Clemsoned!
-Michigan
Number 2!
-Assuming they
beat Iowa…
-Bad thought.
-Here we Go!
-I hope the
team doesn’t know I took a “weekend off” to suck up some rays..
-I mean, I know
my focus doesn’t have an impact on their performance, right?
-RIGHT? IT DOESN’T, RIGHT!!!!????
-These ref’s
suck…
-Play calling
could be better…
-Speight
– what are you doing?
-Jeez...Just
let the kid punt, fergodsakes…
-If you can’t
get to him, stop trying.
-Worst 1st
half of the season.
-They have to
play better 2nd half.
-By texting
that, I didn’t jynx the Wolverines..
-As was texted
back.
-How quickly
the Michigan Fan Base has adjusted from the Rich Rod-Hoke days of doom
-Excellence
expected, off days and games will not be tolerated.
-To anyone that
texted me: If we play like this against
the suckeyes, well be destroyed.
-No offense, but DUHHHHH!
-Everyone has a
bad game.
-Losing 1 doesn’t
hurt Michigan.
-Just WIN BABY!
-Stay positive.
-Jimmy will do
more with this loss than we would have with a win.
-Anyone, ANYONE
that thinks otherwise doesn’t know Jimmy!
-OR the heart
of this football team!
-Take a breath
and relax…..
The
MMQ’s “I DON’T NEED A COMMITTEE!”
So, let’s think
about this for a minute…based on what we know about the committee and their
tendencies - NOTHING! – we can
assume: a loss against a conference team
isn’t a terrible thing. Alvarez will
convince the committee that Iowa is the best damn 6-4 team in the whole world…In
addition, the only 1 loss team I can see going ahead of Michigan is the
suckeyes…so let’s figure this out:
- Bama
- The Suckeyes
- Louisvile
- Clemson
- Michigan
- Washington
But, here’s the
rub: The Suckeyes are doomed in
CFP. If they beat Michigan (Yikes….) PSU
has a path into the B1G Championship, actually giving Wiscy a decent shot at
the CFP. If anything, the suckeyes
needed and wanted Michigan to beat Iowa…so, for all the sucktards out there
that are rejoicing that Michigan lost…that actually hurt your chances.
Again, the path
for the top 6 are very clear: Just
win!!!
The Hot Seat!!!
Week #11’s Hot
Seat Mascot: Another Blonde for the
Battle at the End of the Regular Season!
UFC Ring Girl Jhenny Andrade!!!
Electric Chair
of Death!!!
- Charlie Strong: Don’t see a path for this NOT Happening at this point. Just a matter of time. Could happen before end of season as Texas lays out a transition path and “swim lanes” for success.
- $warbuck$ and Kelly: This one is tricky. $warbuck$ won’t fire him and the Domers are playing better, but against who? That’s what the fans are saying.
The
Hot Seat
- Malzhan – Auburn. Seat is hot, but can still win the Iron Bowl in two weeks and everything is fine…
- Butch Jones – Cremesicles. Nearly lost to Kentucky. Fans have reached their limit with what they can tolerate…
- Rich Rod – Arizona. What is happening to the Rod? Is he retiring on the job???
- Grobe – Baylor...But who are they going to get to take over that Hot mess???The Short list of Available Candidates will Return!!!BONUS SECTION!Crystal Classic Photos!Presented without commentary…the work speaks for itself!!!
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