The Official MSU vs ][V][ichigan Game Thread

[gotime909]

Here's the BTN video of the "staking".

http://btn.com/2014/10/25/video-mark-dantonio-calls-out-rival-michigan-in-postgame-presser/

 

[cmrlily]

Not sure if it was on field or off, but it was apparently near the sideline, just before the national anthem.

Wait, so it wasn't in their logo at midfield?

 

[hungry]

so i click on this thread to see what everyone is talking about and what do i see?

4 pages about a stake being driven into the ground???

Really? I guess that's the most interesting thing to talk about with this game?

Wow

 

[gotime909]

Wait, so it wasn't in their logo at midfield?

The video is right above your comment. They did it out on the field(not sure exactly where, but toward the middle for sure) and cat called across to the MSU sideline.

 

[rumseyhouse77]

Dantonio and the Sparty coaching staff complaining about being disrespected is a joke. Over the past few games he has sent his players out to purposely injure Michigan players ("60 minutes of necessary roughness", targeting, late hits on the QB, blows to the head) and then wants to be treated with respect. No. You have to earn respect on the field by playing clean football. Dantonio and his program deserves no respect.

Nevertheless, the stake on the sideline was motivational not disrespectful. He is just too ignorant to know the difference.

 

[josh200612]

so i click on this thread to see what everyone is talking about and what do i see?

4 pages about a stake being driven into the ground???

Really? I guess that's the most interesting thing to talk about with this game?

Wow

LOL this board really knows how to derail a thread probably the best I've seen on the internet.

 

[gotime909]

so i click on this thread to see what everyone is talking about and what do i see?

4 pages about a stake being driven into the ground???

Really? I guess that's the most interesting thing to talk about with this game?

Wow

Please let us know what's ok to talk about.

 

[bamf_16]

Whoever keeps saying that Michigan needs to win the 3 games to get to a bowl game is crazy. These guys need to stay home and regroup for next year they don't deserve a bowl game period.

I keep saying it.

And from someone who watches the Michigan games, here's the benefit.

15 practices.

A bowl game means 15 more practices. And with this coaching staff, it might not mean much, but there's this. If Hoke gets fired after the OSU game, an interim coach is named to "lead" the team in the bowl game. If a new coach is named in early December, they get to observe and analyze their team. They can see how practices typically go (since Nuss, the likely interim coach in the event UM goes bowling, likely won't radically change things) and can make decisions based on it.

15 more practices will do a hell of a lot more for the players and new coach than making the kids sit in the corner and think about what they've done.

 

[josh200612]

I keep saying it.

And from someone who watches the Michigan games, here's the benefit.

15 practices.

A bowl game means 15 more practices. And with this coaching staff, it might not mean much, but there's this. If Hoke gets fired after the OSU game, an interim coach is named to "lead" the team in the bowl game. If a new coach is named in early December, they get to observe and analyze their team. They can see how practices typically go (since Nuss, the likely interim coach in the event UM goes bowling, likely won't radically change things) and can make decisions based on it.

15 more practices will do a hell of a lot more for the players and new coach than making the kids sit in the corner and think about what they've done.

Lets say this happens but Hoke isn't fired until after the bowl game then what? DB needs to go first for that scenario to happen otherwise he'll keep Hoke until after the bowl game like he did RR. They just need to crash and burn to speed things up.

 

[jwlcosu]

Nevertheless, the stake on the sideline was motivational not disrespectful. He is just too ignorant to know the difference.

So you think it was a good idea to plant that spike in the Spartans turf? And to then "bark and woof" the way the Michigan gang did? I'm hoping it was the dipshit player's idea and that Hoke had no knowledge of it beforehand.

Next question, do you think any Michigan player is going to plant a spike in Ohio Stadium? :no:

 

[Jessica]

Dantonio and the Sparty coaching staff complaining about being disrespected is a joke. Over the past few games he has sent his players out to purposely injure Michigan players ("60 minutes of necessary roughness", targeting, late hits on the QB, blows to the head) and then wants to be treated with respect. No. You have to earn respect on the field by playing clean football. Dantonio and his program deserves no respect.

Nevertheless, the stake on the sideline was motivational not disrespectful. He is just too ignorant to know the difference.

Thank you. I'm sick and God damn tired of them harping about respect. I don't think they know what the word means. Fuck Thug U.

 

[deathroh]

Maybe it had something to do with playing a second game in a row in East Lansing?

When considering that situation, it's a little extra comical talking about MSU being disrespected.

 

[tinselwolverine]

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Next question, do you think any Michigan player is going to plant a spike in Ohio Stadium? :no:

When I went to The Game one year at the Shoe standing on the sidelines with the Michigan Men's Glee Club, I ran out and planted a stake in the middle of the field.

BUT - I had disguised myself to look like I was part of the field, so nobody noticed me.

Then suddenly everybody in the stadium was all like "hey - how did that stake get there - what happened?"

 

[jwlcosu]

When I went to The Game one year at the Shoe standing on the sidelines with the Michigan Men's Glee Club, I ran out and planted a stake in the middle of the field.

BUT - I had disguised myself to look like I was part of the field, so nobody noticed me.

Then suddenly everybody in the stadium was all like "hey - how did that stake get there - what happened?"

I said player, not playa.

 

[rumseyhouse77]

So you think it was a good idea to plant that spike in the Spartans turf? And to then "bark and woof" the way the Michigan gang did? I'm hoping it was the dipshit player's idea and that Hoke had no knowledge of it beforehand.

Next question, do you think any Michigan player is going to plant a spike in Ohio Stadium? :no:

I don't think it was bad or good, just that it was an attempt to motivate the team. Michigan and ohio* have other ways to get motivated for The Game. I'm expecting another brawl like the one we saw last year. Will there be barking and woofing from both sides? Yes, I expect so.

 

[tinselwolverine]

I said player, not playa.

I suddenly remember a game, I think 1973, when the Buckeyes all tore down the banner that Michigan runs under at the beginning of each home game.

Three or four banners were killed during that incident, yet no criminal charges were brought against anybody.

 

[rumseyhouse77]

I suddenly remember a game, I think 1973, when the Buckeyes all tore down the banner that Michigan runs under at the beginning of each home game.

Three or four banners were killed during that incident, yet no criminal charges were brought against anybody.

Yes, I remember that incident too. Malicious destruction of property. No charges filed to date.

 

[tinselwolverine]

Yes, I remember that incident too. Malicious destruction of property. No charges filed to date.

Banner holders I meant to post.

Of course, nobody actually was injured.

 

[Michlady]

Hoke has issued public apology.
Look online

It was tent stake used as motivating tool

 

[rumseyhouse77]

Hoke has issued public apology.
Look online

It was tent stake used as motivating tool

Once again Michigan rises above.