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Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:34 pm
by MWmetalhead
A Lions playoff win would be icing on the cake.

Today's game was far more important to me personally.

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:37 pm
by lidoshuffle
MWmetalhead wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:34 pm
A Lions playoff win would be icing on the cake.

Today's game was far more important to me personally.
I hope you are breathing easier...lol

Hail!!

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:53 pm
by MWmetalhead
I sure am. 😃

My nerves and internal organs will be at ease until the Lions play this weekend. LOL

Go Blue!!!

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:06 am
by moldyoldie
Congrats to all UMers🏈 It's good to see the B1G prevail on the national stage.

I've gotta admit I was glad to see the Huskies defense finally firm up, if for no other reason than to make it a "game". The way things started it looked like UM would run 'em out of the stadium!
I was also beginning to worry if Washington's star players including QB Penix would be able to remain standing. A gutsy showing if nothing else.
The stronger and deeper team ultimately prevailed over four quarters.

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:33 am
by Mega Hertz
Man, I feel bad for Honeyman's dog right about now 😆

National champions...and we ain't splittin' shit!

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:19 am
by MWmetalhead
Jon Jansen on 97.1 this morning agreed Michigan's play calling on offense in the 3rd quarter was suboptimal. He wanted to see some RPOs with Loveland as a receiving target. He also wanted some quarterback draw action so McCarthy could run it.

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:35 am
by MWmetalhead
One adjustment (as compared to the Bama game) that Michigan made last night that I liked and has received minimal mention is their decision to play it very safe as the return team on punts. Multiple times, Michigan sent no return man and allowed the ball to hit the turf.

Sure, that decision cost them some yardage for the ensuing drives, but we avoided the special teams disasters that occurred against Bama.

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:37 am
by billmich88888
washington also punted it shorter in the air than Bama did

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:15 am
by Matt
I've seen a lot of my teams win championships, but this team is the most satisfying by a mile. This was a dominant team that overcame a tremendous amount of adversity to achieve its goals. I'm so proud of the players, the coaches, and everyone associated with the program.

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:17 am
by TC Talks
Matt wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:15 am
I've seen a lot of my teams win championships, but this team is the most satisfying by a mile. This was a dominant team that overcame a tremendous amount of adversity to achieve its goals. I'm so proud of the players, the coaches, and everyone associated with the program.
How's Honeybunny feeling today?

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:26 am
by Honeyman
Hail to the Cheaters’: Michigan’s national title is legit, and will always be dirty | Opinion

https://archive.ph/2024.01.09-140455/ht ... 60658.html


The fact that Michigan didn’t need to cheat to win doesn’t erase what happened. It will forever be part of the history of this season, and it was all so silly and unnecessary.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/c ... 158457007/



Doyel: National title for Harbaugh's cheating would render college football meaningless

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/c ... 019343007/

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:52 am
by TC Talks
Honeyman wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:26 am
Hail to the Cheaters’: Michigan’s national title is legit, and will always be dirty | Opinion

https://archive.ph/2024.01.09-140455/ht ... 60658.html
The fact that Michigan didn’t need to cheat to win doesn’t erase what happened. It will forever be part of the history of this season, and it was all so silly and unnecessary.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/c ... 158457007/
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/c ... 019343007/
Help me out here, how did the accusations against UofM equate to an advantage against Alabama or Washington? I just don't understand the sour grapes here. It seemed like both those teams were simply outplayed. Even the Texas guy acknowledged the Husky's feel apart in the second half.

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:56 am
by craig11152
Honeyman wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:26 am
Hail to the Cheaters’: Michigan’s national title is legit, and will always be dirty | Opinion

https://archive.ph/2024.01.09-140455/ht ... 60658.html
Outside of Ann Arbor, and the Michigan alumni community, the Wolverines’ national title won on Monday evening under coach Jim Harbaugh will always be cloaked in barnacles, sludge and grease.
Sorry, Michigan, this is the way these things work. Ask the Houston Astros.
Serious question. If the 2017 World series comes up do people really jump all over the sign stealing scandal?

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:59 am
by Honeyman
TC Talks wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:52 am
Honeyman wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:26 am
Hail to the Cheaters’: Michigan’s national title is legit, and will always be dirty | Opinion

https://archive.ph/2024.01.09-140455/ht ... 60658.html
The fact that Michigan didn’t need to cheat to win doesn’t erase what happened. It will forever be part of the history of this season, and it was all so silly and unnecessary.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/c ... 158457007/
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/c ... 019343007/
Help me out here, how did the accusations against UofM equate to an advantage against Alabama or Washington? I just don't understand the sour grapes here. It seemed like both those teams were simply outplayed. Even the Texas guy acknowledged the Husky's feel apart in the second half.
Did you read the links I posted? At least read Doyel's:
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/c ... 019343007/

Re: Michigan - Washington thread

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:08 am
by Honeyman
craig11152 wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:56 am
Honeyman wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:26 am
Hail to the Cheaters’: Michigan’s national title is legit, and will always be dirty | Opinion

https://archive.ph/2024.01.09-140455/ht ... 60658.html
Outside of Ann Arbor, and the Michigan alumni community, the Wolverines’ national title won on Monday evening under coach Jim Harbaugh will always be cloaked in barnacles, sludge and grease.
Sorry, Michigan, this is the way these things work. Ask the Houston Astros.
Serious question. If the 2017 World series comes up do people really jump all over the sign stealing scandal?
Maybe you're different than me craig, but whenever anyone says Astros and World Series to me, all I can think of is banging on trash cans. I regard them as cheaters and always will.