Sorry, UM fans would never say that. "Our talent has been depleted". "It's a new system". "I have a hangnail". These are definitely being heard all around Michigan these days.
The excuse-riddled delusional elitism that embodies all that is the Michigan Wolverines has never reared it's self-serving head as much as it has this week. Despite having a 2-5 record, losing to Toledo and Utah at home, and barely beating Miami of Ohio, many fans of the sickly yellow and blue somehow justify themselves against the Michigan State Spartans who are ranked #3 in the Big Ten with a 6-2 record having only lost to Ohio State in our conference, who played in last year's National Title game and returned 18 starters from that team.
Listening to the sports commentators, they seem to have forgotten everything that has happened so far this season. State has beaten Northwestern who has only lost one game so far, that one. We've also beaten Notre Dame and lost to Cal who both have only two losses this year so far.
You've turned the ball over more times than the best Michigan Engineering alum can count, including six alone against ND. You have truly looked like fools 'executing' the majority of your plays.
State has never looked that bad.
Last year under Lloyd Carr truly set the tone for the new era of Michigan football. UM lost to Appalachian State in their home opener. I'll bet you anything 95% of UM fans had never even heard of App State before that game. They, and the rest of the country will never forget that name now.
When times are tough, a Michigan fan will always revert to the historical record instead of acknowledging the reality of now. Let's look at the last ten years in this matchup from a UM perspective...
2008 ?
2007 28-24 = 4 point win
2006 31-13 = Ouch
2005 34-31 (Overtime) = 3 point win
2004 45-37 (Triple Overtime)
2003 27-20 = 7 point win
2002 49-3 = Ouch
2001 24-26 (MSU) = two point win
2000 14-0 = 14 point win
1999 34-31 (MSU) = three point win
Only two times in the past ten years has Michigan truly 'dominated' State. Five have been decided by 7 points or less, two have been in overtime and State has won two. This is hardly a record that shows that anybody 'dominates' anybody in the past decade.
How do you Michigan Moneypinchers really feel about Rich Rodriguez and his $4 Million contract buyout? Would love to get the truth behind this. Rodriguez has only proven one thing so far as coach of UofM. He's guy that has shown no loyalty to any school, simply chasing the money. Well, at least he's found brothers-in-arms in A2.
UM fans can't be blamed entirely for their thin shell of egoism. Fueling Michigan's delusions of grandeur are the sportswriters with stars in their eyes who sound like Clay Aiken fan club presidents whenever they spout on about "The Big House" or "the most storied program in football". When Michigan loses, it's never about how well the other team played, it's always about the bad breaks or mistakes that will most likely be overcome in a year or so, blah blah blah.
You have to be the most perennially over-ranked team in all of the NCAA. ((Somebody please do the math on this (I went to State so that's not my strong suit). Look at where they were ranked pre-season and where they ended up at the end.))
This is reality Blue fans. Trash talking is one thing, but trash football is another and that's all I see when I watch you guys play this year. Talk it up, stroke each other's egos (and likely other body parts) while wearing your Wal-Mart discount Mike Hurt jerseys.
I'm so glad this year's game is in Ann Arbor. So the classless 'fans' who booed their team off the field at halftime of the Wisconsin game will have made their grass-covered bed and will have to sleep in it at least until next year.
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Justin Potts 8 months ago
So apparently Partick knows more than all the sportswriters and commentators, knows more about the Michigan football program than all the Michigan fans do, continues to degrade all Michigan fans (even though he said "I know overgeneralization is always just showing ignorance" himself), makes junior high-level comments like "stroke each other's egos and likely other body parts," continues to pound home his Wal-Mart references, and calls Michigan fans classless.
Whew, talk about class.
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Patrick Yore 8 months ago
Now you're getting it. Doesn't that feel better? Understanding is a great first step towards acceptance. There may be hope for you guys yet.
Any score prediction for the game?
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Ryan Jelley 8 months ago
I respected you before Patrick but after that I don't any more. Of all those losses this year you listed the only inexcusable one is against Toledo. Utah is ranked #11 in the BCS right now and though they haven't played anyone yet they have TCU and BYU coming up so we will see how good they really are. Illinois has in the past two years continually gone into opposing teams stadiums and beat them just think about when they beat the undefeated Buckeyes last year.
Yes State has looked as bad as Michigan does this year. Were you watching them play two years ago when they were 4-8 in 2006 or 2002. And if being 7-2 in the last nine games is not dominating when State's only two wins were by 2 points and 3 points then I'm not sure what is dominating. At least when Michigan does poorly they do it every 40 years not every 4 years.
And there is a reason that those sportswriters call Michigan "The Most Storied Program Ever" maybe you should do a little research into that.
And most Michigan fans may have not heard of App. State before last year but many sports fanatics had like myself. App. St. upset Arkansas in 1994 and were National champions for D-II 3 years running
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Patrick Yore 8 months ago
You know, I'm wrong. Almost beating Utah is a great accomplishment.
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Corey Case 8 months ago
When did Michigan play Ohio?
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Don Clevenger 8 months ago
You will have to forgive the MSU fan - he is confused (as normal for that type). I think that he meant to say that Michigan beat Miami (Ohio). It was Ohio State that barely beat Ohio.
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Patrick Yore 8 months ago
Thanks for the editing guys. Yes, Miami of Ohio. Ohio is 2-6 while Miami is 2-5 - big difference. Sorry also to offend any Bobcat fans out there.
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Corey Case 8 months ago
Did you learn how to be a wise ass before or after MSU?
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Corey Case 8 months ago
i guess if it had been 18 years since i had the chance to celebrate a Big Ten Title i would hate Big Brother as well!
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Patrick Yore 8 months ago
Practice, practice, practice.
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Isaac Luber 8 months ago
Stop hating on Patrick. The past is the past. UM beat PSU 9 straight times, (many being controversial), but so what? PSU demolished UM. PSU is better than UM. Sparty will demolish UM, and therefore they are better than UM. Great article, Patrick. Appy State, Toledo, and Utah (who plays nobody), are all very acceptable home losses apparently. Getting crushed by ND, who UM and the whole Big 10 hates, is also acceptable, after ND almost lost to San Diego State. MSU is on the rise, while UM is looking down the road to mediocrity. Don't worry, Patrick. Most of these fans are upset because they can no longer win.
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Ryan Jelley 8 months ago
Wow great comment Isaac. If I were you I wouldn't be proud to shout out that my team lost 9 times in a row to Michigan and finally beat them on the tenth try. PSU is better than Michigan, this year. We don't know who is better between the Spartans and Wolverines until tomorrow genius. And can you please explain to me why you are bringing up App. St. if just before you said "the past is the past". Really we can no longer win. Thats why we have two wins right now. Sure that isn't the usual but still apparently we are able to win. I'm sorry but you don't understand the rivalry between MSU and UofM fans so there isn't much for you to say here.
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Matt Frazier 8 months ago
Patrick-
Awesome article, I'm glad you share some of the same feelings towards scUM as the rest of the world does. Michigan fans just don't realize that nobody likes them. They are the kid that sits at home because no one wants to play with them, but they think it is because they are "too cool". Just take a look, a PSU fan (Isaac) comes to the defense of MSU, even though we have a rivalry with them as well. Michigan fans need to just accept the fact that they have a mediocre football team, and give MSU it's props... We have been there, its your turn "sister"
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Chris Copeland 8 months ago
Matt, Isaac chimed in because Michigan has dominated PSU for over a decade and therefore he hates Michigan, not because the 'rest of the world hates Michigan.' Elementary logic.
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Patrick Yore 8 months ago
That's a great point Matt. I can't think of another team that's more loathed in sports by the masses outside of their insular circle. Maybe Dallas? Of course jealousy plays a big part in feelings toward a team who is so successful, but the point is, a lot of the UM fans I know take it to an ugly, annoying level that makes them arrogant pricks.
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Chris Copeland 8 months ago
Awesome picture, but the article screams pent up frustration and desperation. Do you not realize how pitiful you come off writing this?
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Patrick Yore 8 months ago
Isn't that a funny shot? Growing up in Michigan and graduating from State in 1992, I've spent the better part of my 38 years on this subject and I'm sure we're not going to solve anything today or Saturday for that matter. Just commenting on how odd it is that you guys and the media can be all of a sudden fired up about UMs performance this year. in some ways the loss to OSU weekend may help us because you guys have this false sense of security/hope. We know you guys have been great and will be great again, no question there. Just taking stock of the reality of today.
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Matt Frazier 8 months ago
This is what I LOVE! Bottom line is we have TWO great teams/schools in Michigan, the rivalry is all in fun. As much as Michigan fans like to say that this isn't a rivalry, we all know better. Anyone else very pumped for sat? ( although, on one of the forums someone pointed out that there is less hype this year, especially from the Michigan media, perhaps because UM is having a down year?)
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Chris Copeland 8 months ago
Seriously Patrick. I'm not calling a UM victory, I think it will be a good game. But, if they do pull off the upset your loved ones should probably confiscate your belt and shoelaces.
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Patrick Yore 8 months ago
You can say that again. I declared myself officially bald after flying 2,000 miles to see State lose the monsoon bowl against ND in 2006. I hate to say what could transpire on Saturday, so I probably shouldn't.
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Iceman 8 months ago
man, you big ten people are a angry bunch. Must be because its so dam cold up there.
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Patrick Yore 8 months ago
Hey frosty - Shed some light on interstate rivalries from where you're at. Of course we all think this is a huge rivalry, although it's become fashionable for UM fans to deny it lately. Not sure where you're from but how does this game translate across the country? Is there a huge Oklahoma / Oklahoma State rivalry? Is there a huge Georgia / Georgia Tech rivalry? What about Texas / Texas A&M or Tech? I know Iowa / Iowa State is pretty big. I keep my focus on the Big Ten so clue me in to other in-state rivalries that may be as big or bigger.
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Corey Case 8 months ago
I think the Iron Bowl is a bit bigger then this one.....just a TINY bit. Like Big Pun tiny!
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