OFF TOPIC WARNING: Hey Rut! How 'out them Mountaineers!?!?!
 

Big Blue, outplayed in the Big House by a little old school from the hills of North Carolina! :D

I believe it was UM linebacker Chris Graham who said before the game(and I am sure to misquote because this is from memory):

"Sure they're a good team, they've won 2 championships in a row. But it's not like they are at the level we are at"

How true........

GO GREEN!

Correct - they don't end sentences with prepositions. :D

BTW - anyone hear how my favorite team, Whatsamatta U, did this past weekend? They were playing Solid State .

http://www.techsource.ala.org/media/Bullwinkle.jpg

And the U of M student body was so distraught Saturday night, they burnt down the university's library.....all 30 books...destroyed!

Holding back the tears, the librarian said, "....and half of them were not even colored in yet..."

At least if you are going to ask me something about a team from North Carolina, could you at least cheer for the team? You did not even know they existed until Saturday. Oh, I forgot, you have Duke and North Carolina claiming to play football. Sorry for the oversight. ;)

I bet Michigan will have more wins this year than both of those schools combined.

Peace

...seems we could say the same for UM's football team...

;)

When was the last time North Carolina or Duke Football was on National TV? Talk to me when either team wins more than 3 games in a season.

Peace

Who me?

I could care less...or is it that I couldn't care less. I never know which is correct. But your guys sure got surprised, didn't they?

Gotta love those upsets. Go underdogs.

If there's a God, Notre Dame will go 0-12 too.:D

Even if there is no God it would be fun to see.

Once He brings peace to the Middle East, I'm sure He'll get to that first thing.

I guess I should say even if there is no God peace in the middle east would be a good thing too.

Oh, I'm afraid that's not true, my broken hearted friend...not only did I know they existed, I've been to games in Boone and I followed them closely during the playoffs the past 2 years. http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...ner_neener.gif

Actually, they're basketball schools. Maybe that's a sport UM should look into, not that they've gotten their a$$ handed to them by Appy State! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...ages/dance.gif

That won;t change the fact that Michigan was the victim of the greatest upset in college football history, losing at home before over 100,000 in their season opener to the Mountaineers! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra.../notworthy.gif

Desmond Howard was speechless!!! LOL! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...ages/loser.gif

And rumor has it that Bo Shrimpblocker rolled over in his grave! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...es/roflmao.gif

Did anyone hear? The Wooferines went from #5 in the country to falling COMPLETELY out of the Top 25! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...ges/faint2.gif

So long Lloyd Carr...we hardly knew ye! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...images/bye.gif

Here's to the kids from ASU! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...s/drinkers.gif

They got a good start on it this past weekend. 33-3. Ouch!

Wasn't that teen-age beauty queen wannabe who got roasted on YouTube for her less than stellar performance in a contest also from "Appy State?" Interesting that the beauty and the beast both show up on national media within a few days of each other!

Actually I am not broken hearted. This was just another game in the bigger picture. At least Michigan had an opportunity to win a National Championship and neither North Carolina school can even win an ACC Title. This was not a conference game and it will be a big wake up call. Then again, I am not jumping on a bandwagon for the moment either. I have always been a Michigan fan as long as I have been alive.

You can keep trying to make all the comments, but I would not be surprised if Michigan wins more games than both the schools I mention like they have the past several years. At least there is hope in Ann Arbor. At Duke and North Carolina there is no hope. One lost does not lose a season.

At least Desmond Howard won a major award in football. Who has done that at the other schools in NC?

Peace

Ah...no! She was from SOUTH Carolina. She's a genuis there!

LOL!!!! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra.../smilielol.gif

It's a riot that you keep trying to make this about Duke and North Carolina. it aint' about them...it's about

Appalachian State 34
#5 Michigan 32

I guess if Chuck was yanking your chain, you'd be trying to bring the Red Sox into this!

But I'll play along!http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...images/yes.gif

Duke football sucks!
Carolian football sucks!

But it was the mighty Big Blue that lost to a former I-AA school, with 1500 total students enrolled, from the podunk mountain town of Boone, NC! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...mages/woot.gif

Unless you went to App. state, I find it funny that you keep trying to make this an issue with me. It was a great game for that school. It was one of the biggest upsets in college football history. I know the Referee on the game and I talked to him briefly tonight and I also know one of the deep wings and talked to him as well. It was a great game to watch I am sure.

You claim UNC all the time here and I find it odd that this is something you keep trying to dig me on. If you are going to give me **** about Michigan and their loss, and then just confine yourself to the reality that football in North Carolina at the D1 A level is just sad. And Butch Davis is not going to change that. This is just one game, no one will see another game from any other school from NC on national TV but this weekend. So get used to it. Michigan will have a winning season and likely make a New Year’s Bowl once again and have a player or two competing for major awards in college. While UNC and Duke will not win 3 games each and be waiting and hoping for basketball to start.

Honestly, the sad part is that App State is likely the only North Carolina team that has the capability to beat Michigan. If Illinois State beat North Carolina I know I would not give a damn either way. I did not go to Illinois State and other than living in the state I would not claim such a victory. I guess other than spitting tobacco there is not much to do down there. ;)

Peace

The real beauty of all of this, which very few people are discussing, is what this score is going to do to the BCS ratings of the Big Ten teams this year. As the season progresses, App St. will play other FCS schools and its numbers and strength of schedule will rapidly decline, the fact that they defeated Michigan will pull down Michigan's numbers. The lower Michigan numbers will pull down those of every other team in the Big Ten as Michigan plays them, no matter who wins the game.

It is now rather likely that if a Big Ten school goes undefeated this season and so do teams from the PAC-10 and SEC or Big East, that it will be two non-Big Ten schools playing in the BCS title game. The Michigan fans may actually get to take some joy in the fact that through the computers their loss may end up screwing either Ohio State or Wisconsin.

Tony sounds like a typical Cubs fan. You are happy you are in first place, but you have not banners on the flag pole. Like I have told many Cubs fans many, many times before. You might have won a series but we (Cardinals) have been to multiple World Series in my life time and have won more than once. The Cubs have not been one time to the World Series.

Peace

Oh Jeff, don't be such a whiney a$$...I'm just yanking you're chain.

I don't have to confine myself to pulling for just one team. Anytime an ACC team plays a team outside the conference, I pull for them, no matter the sport. Anytime an NC school plays someone outside the state, I pull for them, especially when there's such a decided underdog.

I'll leave you alone before you cry. http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...ges/crying.gif

Yea, and Oregon plays Michigan this coming weekend. It'll be a disaster for Oregon!

She actually announced that she's going to attend App State. Don't worry, Padgett - the jokes about her being the football team's inspiration last week have already been made.

Hey!

How did I get dragged into this?!?

One thing being a Cubs fan has taught me: humility. I still root for them, no matter how it ends up. I'm enjoying this season, because there are meaningful games being played in Sept. But I'm as nervous as a cat in a rocking chair factory, because I know nothing is definite yet. If they win, it will be great. If they lose, I'll take the abuse. (God knows I'm used to that...) The Cardinals have proven that the best team doesn't always win the World Series. The Cardinals have lost more World Series than the Cubs. What does that prove, exactly?

If you're going to openly root for a team, you better be prepared to take the abuse when they lose.

Especially when they lose in spectacular fashion.

To an unranked, unknown, Div. 1-AA team.

In a game many are calling the greatest upset ever. (...snicker...)

Hey, if it makes you feel better to point out that other teams are famous for losing, go for it. About half the teams that play any given game, lose.

But not to APPALACHIAN STATE! HA HA HA HA!

This is, of course, a rough estimate.

Don't forget hockey.

Does Appalachian State even play hockey?

I think they play hickey. At least, that's what I played in college. :p

During E. Gordon Gee's first tenure as President of The Ohio State University and John Cooper (:mad: ) was Head Football Coach at The Ohio State University, there was one OSU-UM game where the Buckeyes came from behind in the last quarter to tie the game (this was before the NCAA instituted rules for overtime games) and Gee called it the greatest victory in OSU football history. I think that Appalachian State's victory over UM this past Saturday replaces that previous game as the greatest victory in OSU football history :D .

Go OSU Buckeyes and YSU Penguins.

MTD, Sr.

Aren't you the guy who said his two favorite teams are Ohio State and whoever is playing Michigan this week? ;)

I think that was BEFORE her pageant appearance. :D

Obviously I have missed something. What is this pageant that keeps coming up?

From the recent Miss Teen USA pagent:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww

If you do a Google search, you will also see she was on Good Morning America the next day explaining her answer.

I pull for FSU and we have owned North Carolina for years. Playing North Carolina and Duke are automatics every year. I had a cousin that played for FSU and a cousin that played for Florida, I never cheer for the University of Florida, even when he was there.

Anytime an Illinois or Michigan school plays teams outside of state, I do not pull for them. Then again those states are not the kinds that marry their relatives either. Oh well. ;)

Peace

That the Cardinals have been to more World Series than the Cubs? :D

If you're going to openly root for a team, you better be prepared to take the abuse when they lose.[/QUOTE]

Are you sure about that one? All Cubs fans have been saying since last year that the Cardinals did not deserve to win the World Series. That might be true, but they won the division (and still might this year) last year and performed when it counted. The Cubs might not even make the post season if they cannot beat the Dodgers and most of the team is healthy. You even have Woody back.

For your information, they are ranked. They won the last 2 Div. 1-AA Championships and it was a big upset in the Big House. Do not let the facts get in the way of being a Cubs fan. Next thing you are going to tell me the U of I has one a national championship in basketball too. :D

Peace

Indians sweep Twins (again).

7.5 game lead over Detroit (8 if the Tigers lose again tonight).

15-4 since 8/15.

We're in a good place. :)

I don't know about "all Cub fans"; all I said was the best team did not win the World Series. I base this on the fact that the Cardinals won 83 games in the regular season, which is the lowest regular-season win total ever for a World Series winner. They were also 8-11 vs. the Cubs last year, and the Cubs were in last place in the division. They did, however, get hot at the right time and win the games necessary in the post-season. That doesn't make them the "best team".

No Appl. State is not ranked in the same rankings available to Michigan; they cannot be ranked, because they are too small a school. Likewise, Michigan cannot be ranked in the same rankings as Appl. State. Apples and kumquats.

Using your logic, the U of I has been in way more championship games this century than the U of M. They have also been in the tournament more times. But, I believe as a wise man once said, "Don't let the facts get in the way of being a Wolverine fan." :p

I'll tell you about "all Cub fans". They're dumb enough to stick with a team that traded away Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio. :o

Sorry, I'm not old enough to know those guys. :p

But, in looking at my history book, Ernie Broglio was a decent pitcher at the time. In 1960, he was 3rd in the Cy Young voting, and 9th in the NL MVP voting, ahead of such names as Eddie Matthews, Warren Spahn, Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, Maury Wills, and Frank Robinson. Even as late as '63 he was 18-8 with a 2.99 ERA. And, at the time of the trade, the most bases Lou Brock ever stole in a season was 24.

Hindsight is always 20-20.

Just ask the guy that added Appalachian State on the Michigan schedule.

They do not give trophies for who the best team is. They give trophies and banners for who actually won. I will take the "The Cardinals were not the best team..." all day. Did I mention that in my life time the Cardinals have been to the World Series 5 times and won twice? :D Can you say the same? :D

I do not care about tournaments, I care about Championships. To be ranked #1 in a bracket or get to the Final Four and come up with no hardware means little to a school that has actually won a championship. Then again it was sweet that Michigan beat the Flying Illini on the way to a national championship. :D

Also it feels great to be associated with the school that everyone hates because the school is successful. After all this is what sports is about right? Talking about your teams and how the other team stinks. I am not going to just take it; I am going to give it back to you. That is what I do in these situations. :D

Peace

Heck no - I'm nowhere near as old as JR.

Ok, how many Big Ten Championships has Michigan won in basketball this century? (Hint: 0) How many has the U of I won? (Hint: 3 regular season titles and 2 conference tournament titles)

Geeze, that's soooo last century.

Absolutely. But, you still have to learn how to take it when you need to. I've had practice.

How many Big Ten Titles has Illinois won in football? I did not even know they had football program. :D And fans at Michigan know better to attend games of a program that is a sinking ship. The Cubs keep jacking up prices, scalp their own tickets and like a dumb sheep you silly fans keep going to games. And you have not been to a single World Series in a century. And this year you will not make the playoffs again. :D

No you don't. I did not even refer you by name and you came here defending the world's largest beer garden.

Peace

I thought I'd chime-in for fun . . . did anyone notice that North Carolina won this weekend? They defeated 1-AA James Madison 37-14. Guess Butch Davis is better than we thought, huh? Now Duke did lose, but they played a team from the Big East so what do you expect?:D

I'm wondering if Michigan will now come and try to get our football coach too? I've already heard his name mentioned . . . sheeeeeesh! The joke going around WV is that Lloyd Carr was using John Beilein's man-to-man defense!!!!:p

That was waaaay too easy, Tony. :D

Well, Juulie, it looks like you were all worried for no reason. 39-7? It's a good thing Michigan doens't care about non-conference games.

Jeff will be along shortly to say it's the Cub's fault.

Yup, yer right!

The announcers on TV today were saying, "Oregon is really good! They'll be rated now, I bet." But they're thinking we beat the old Michigan. It was just way too easy for it to count for much, I think. I'd like to think that Oregon is really all that, but it's hard to swallow. I guess time will tell.

Here's the new Wolverine mascot.

http://www.southparkx.net/gallery/da.../wolverine.jpg

THAT was too easy! :)

I think the new furry mascot should resemble a sunken egg-layer.
http://rainforest-australia.com/platypus_good.jpg

You beat a dispirited Michigan team, but they are still Michigan. They were ranked for a reason, and I expect they'll be a tough win for a lot of teams this year. They could be 0-10 heading into the OSU game, and I'll bet folks in Columbus will still be worried.
Thrashing Michigan like that is an achievement any time.

Hey, Jeff - I really hate to keep this thread going, but:

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...DATE/709110431

:D

Liar.

:D

Excuse me for a moment, my pants are on fire.

OK, that's just waaayyyy too much information for a public forum.
Not to mention the grossness factor implied!!

Not used to being this hot, eh?

It's real easy to say that you'd rather play Michigan when there's absolutely no chance that you'll actually have to play them.

What I find funny is that losers from sorry behind teams think this stuff hurts me. I just know what it feels like to finally lose a couple of games in a row. I would still rather be Michigan than Illinois that does not know what a Big Ten Title is. And for all the Big Ten teams that are gloating right now, you will still have to beat them later in the year. Talk to me when you play Michigan and then run your mouth when you win.

BTW, Rutgers beat Illinois two years in a row if I am not mistaken. Concentrate on beating a top 5 team before you come in this pond. ;)

Peace

It would've been just as easy to say they'd rather play the Cubs, but he didn't say that.

WOW, we in WV have been in that pond and we would rather be in the winner's pond! :D But thanks for the offer!

..ahem...2001...

And how many 0-11 season have you had since then? :D

And when was the last time Illinois beat Michigan? Talk to me after October 20. :D

Peace

Don't you mean concentrate on beating <B>any</B> team? ;)

1999 - 35-29, @The Medium-Sized House

Are you sure you want me to? :D

Hey, look at the bright side, Jeff. You get a chance at redemption this weekend against another D2 team-- Notre Dame.

Well, I guess U of M has finally gotten the howler monkey off their backs.

Not really. They still have to beat a D1 team.

How many 0-11 seasons have you had since then? ;)

It sounds to me like you need to pick better teams if all you can say is we beat a big time program almost 10 years ago.

Peace

How about saying the Oregon Ducks beat your big time program almost 3 weeks ago. ;)

It's even worse than thought for Michigan. By the AP on yahoo sports.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- The Big Ten may take up to three weeks to decide whether to discipline Michigan's football program for using an ineligible player.
Athletic director Bill Martin said he didn't know whether penalties, if any, might include forfeiture of the Wolverines' 14-9 victory over then-No.10 Penn State on Sept. 22. It was one of three games in which freshman safety Artis Chambers played this season.
Martin said Saturday that the university immediately contacted the Big Ten after learning that Chambers was ineligible under the conference's freshman rules. Chambers, who enrolled at Michigan in January, cannot play the remainder of the season and did not travel with the team for Saturday's game at Northwestern. The Fort Wayne, Ind., native can still practice with the Wolverines.
Big Ten spokesman Scott Chipman declined Monday to elaborate on the process a compliance subcommittee would use in determining possible sanctions against Michigan.
Martin and athletic department spokesman Bruce Madej said Monday that they could not talk about Chambers' case because of privacy laws. Coach Lloyd Carr refused to discuss the situation at his weekly news conference Monday.
Martin acknowledged Saturday that the university had misinterpreted Big Ten freshman eligibility rules. "Obviously, I take full responsibility for that," he said. "This isn't on Lloyd -- it's on us." Martin said he hoped the matter would be resolved sometime this week.

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