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How much longer will they put up with the "crazy" act? Another loss like this to Ohio State next year and Harbaugh might lose a lot of his support.
The men so blue are having another meltdown after yet another loss to Ohio State. I have posted some of the gems from the post game post on mgoblog.com so you don't have to read all 240+ posts.
The spelling and words are theirs. It is difficult, but I will not correct their spelling and grammatical errors.
FALSE HOPE // THE DELUSIONAL
MI Expat NY
Take a step back. They have potentially a dozen nfl draft picks leaving. We may not have any if Butt and Lewis stay (please stay!). That talent flip alone is going to equalize things a good bit. Another year of this staff should devolop the talent Hoke did bring in. I think we'll be damn good next year.
Sorry Expat, but the players replacing the NFL draft picks will also be NFL draft picks. Expect the beatings to continue.
Templeton Peck...
9-3 is a GREAT first season of what will hopefully be decades with Jim Harbaugh. Too many dropped passes by wide receivers, too many missed tackles by linebackers and some bad penalties. Definitely not outcoached.
Can you imagine calling 9-3 a great season? I dread the day those words are accepted from Ohio State fans.
ducksterstepnou...
Surely there is no god
If there is, it is obvious which team is favored.
Jhodak
Hoke said he would not have roughed the punter.
You're correct. He would have thrown gravy on the punter and tried to eat him.
BLAME/ATTACK THE PLAYERS AND COACHES
pdgoblue25
Joe Bolden, it seems that you really try hard I appreciate that, but you're one of the worst linebackers I have ever watched.
It always looks good when you insult your team's players.
denardogasm
The LBs suck and we played to stop them with our LBs.
worstever
Total horseshit...we got out coached and I hang that totally on Durkin...you have to make OSU pass and he didn't adjust. Saying this guy is some sort of defensive guru is a farce.
#FireTimBeckDurkin
StraightDave
UM has too many slow-ass Michigan kids who simply can't compete.
John Cooper is that you?
REALISTS
HollywoodHokeHogan
Is there a power program that has been worse in rivalry games in the last decade than Michigan? I can't think of one. To be honest, hasn't been real fun to be a Michigan football fan for a long while.
Sorry Mr. HollywoodHokeHogan, I can't think of one. Your team is now 1-9 over the last ten. Pathetic.
Coach Schiano
hard to see us winning this game for a while, unfortunately.
why couldn't they shit the bed this week instead of last????
ijohnb
Is my biggest issue trying to come to terms with this. The disparity between the two teams today was eye opening. That is a long term fix. 5-7 years. Not 1 or 2.
ijonb appears to have a firm grasp of reality and the state of his team. Unfortunately for him this quote can be used every year.
alum96
MSU dominated OSU in the trenches. OSU dominated UM in the trences. You win if you win the trenches.
Big Brown Jug
This is a 7-5 squad that caught some breaks.
The truth.
nathugh23
in the future maybe Harbaugh should have a bit more focus during the year on the rival who is STILL light years ahead.
You mean going to Schembechler's grave and smashing a buckeye didn't help you win?
Bordon Gerenson
This was sad because this was a pretty good Michigan team. Amazing that OSU has our number so bad that they can throttle one of our best teams of the last devade
I'm not sure what a devade is, but your team lost to Ohio State nine times over the last decade.
Wolvie3758
This is a setback a big setback...not losing but HOW we lost ...It always seem like the OSU players want this game more
I think you've felt this way before.
OldBluVa
These programs are still worlds apart.
Yes, yes they are.
KC Wolve
No scheme makes up for the difference in talent between the 2 teams.
I believe the teams are worlds apart.
cGOBLUEm
Today was a RichRodesque performance. I hope Harbaugh and Co. are utterly embarrassed. Unacceptable.
Ouch.
RobM_24
The talent gap was absurd. Peppers is a stud athlete, but he just looked like another guy when mixed in with OSU's athletes.
I thought Peppers could do everything...
MIGHTYMOJO91
When do we realize that the days of glory are long gone? This game was absolutely pathetic. This is the new norm and even Harbaugh is not changing it. Totally out classed and out coached.
MIGHTYMOJO91 knows who the best coach is.
the Glove
I just don't feel as if it's a rivalry anymore. It just feels like it's the one day a year I get really pissed off and go into a depression for the day.
Becoming an Ohio State fan will cure your depression.
POOR LOSERS
Blue N Bama
Fuck Ohio St and that fucking douchebag Urbs. Fuck'em all. One more thing. FUCK
wolvemarine
I freaking hate Meyer. THE ohio are a bunch of low rent jerks.
We might be low rent jerks, but we are winning low rent jerks.
Gustavo Fring
Motivation and three dollars will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Whole lot of good that motivation did today. We fucking suck.
You might suck, but at least you have your $3 coffee.
