WWJLSD?: Iowa/Michigan State Open Thread
by Patrick Vint on Oct 27, 2007 10:14 AM CDT
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PrintI'm a little melancholy this morning. Part of it is the inevitable passage of time, the feeling that we are all on a slow march toward old age and death (can't you tell it's my birthday?), but most of the melancholy stems from today's game with Michigan State. I'm no Sparty apologist, to be sure, but this game doesn't have the same feel without that cute little ball of incompetence, John L. Smith, patrolling the other sideline. You may remember JLS from such meltdowns as this:
Or this:
Or causing his team's fans to start talking like this.
Now we get Mark Dantonio, who by all initial appearances seems to be competent. Fuck that.
Michigan State hasn't won at Kinnick since 1989. That's 4 consecutive Sparty coaches who haven't gotten a W in Iowa City (including the $4 million man, Nick Saban). In 2000, they lost in Kinnick despite the fact they were in the top 25 and Iowa hadn't won a game in 13 months. They never play well in Iowa City. Throw in the Annual Michigan State Mid-October Death Spiral (MSUMODS, for short), and I'm guardedly optimistic this morning.
Open thread. You know the rules. Let's talk some football. I'll be here with you through the early afternoon, drinking away.
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Well Great...
Now I'M guardedly optimistic too. When I'm crying later, I'm blaming it on you.
by Adam @ Black Heart Gold Pants on Oct 27, 2007 10:47 AM CDT reply actions
I won't be following the game
I'll be spending my day with 6 year olds--who, coincidentally, MIGHT have the same mental capacity as the entire Michigan State student body. So, close enough?
God speed, my friends.
Wow
When your best player names your rival's last Heisman winner as his favorite player, you've got issues. The inferiority runs deep at MSU.
Wide left
Yee fucking haw! The special teams gods smile on us today!
And then KOK sucks the wind out of the crowd with one of his patented three-and-outs...
I just remembered
Gary graduated from Iowa University. With a double major in theater and foreign languages. A-1, Top Gun actor.
by Patrick Vint on Oct 27, 2007 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Remember
When we had a good defense? That was fun.
by Adam @ Black Heart Gold Pants on Oct 27, 2007 11:33 AM CDT reply actions
Sparty is a petter-ass
Sparty just put the full nelson on some 9 year-old ballboy. We're a Chris Hansen and a 6-pack of Zima away from an episode of "To Catch a Predator"
Michigan State is Who We Thought They Were
Botched pooch punt, followed by a big run, followed by a 15-yard personal foul for a late hit. It's like JLS never left.
Iowa is Also Who We Thought They Were
Sandeman just has to fall forward for the first down. Instead, he takes a step backward, leaves a 3rd-and-1, then a false start, then a hold, and now we've got 4th-and-16.
At least we got some points. 10-3 MSU
by Patrick Vint on Oct 27, 2007 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Seriously
We had the best defensive line in world like a month ago. I clearly remember this. What happened?
by Adam @ Black Heart Gold Pants on Oct 27, 2007 12:15 PM CDT reply actions
They're linemen, not marathon runners
When you put your defense on the field for 22 of the first 30 minutes, they're gonna wear down.
Kirk should be pissed about the offense, but at least he's pissed about something.
by Patrick Vint on Oct 27, 2007 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
That's true
But they were shitty at the start of the game too. This isn't like the Wisky game where they dominated at the start and feel apart as the game went on, they've been getting pushed around from the first snap on.
by Adam @ Black Heart Gold Pants on Oct 27, 2007 12:21 PM CDT reply actions
Iowa's best play!
Holding on Michigan State. We just need about seven more of those on every drive, offense and defense, and we're in business!
Wow
Finally. A successful running play. Great blocking on the line. Even better blocking downfield. This may not be over just yet.
Please don't compare my manifesto with this team
I worked too damn hard at trying to bring down western civilization to be compared to this piece of crap.
Sincerely,
Karl Marx
AY!
Albert Young is too good for this football team. He deserves better.
by Adam @ Black Heart Gold Pants on Oct 27, 2007 12:56 PM CDT reply actions
Albert Young is the fucking Bull-God.
AY is an angry, angry man. moreplzkthxbye.
Also, I live about 3/4 of a mile away from Kinnick, and I can hear the I-O-W-A chants. It is LOUD over there.
99
I have no idea what Mattison is thinking running backwards with that fumble, but he's working as hard as AY right now. Seriously, I think KF tasered (or is it tased) someone in the locker room at the half.
Three completions
Despite a complete lack of passing, we've made it to overtime. Iowa wins the toss. Given our relative success with the kicking game today, I'm liking our chances.
Great success!
Iowa wins with 53 passing yards, which is pathetic by triple option standards. I... I'm speechless.
It speaks volumes
If the Hawkeyes had the mental strength of the fans that had given up on the season, this game would have been a loss. I'm proud of them.
Iowa wins
Wait...Iowa wins?
IOWA WINS!!!!!!!
by Adam @ Black Heart Gold Pants on Oct 27, 2007 2:50 PM CDT reply actions
So who is
this Albert Young kid? Seems like he could be a decent running back.
Wait...he's not new?
by chitownhawkeye on Oct 28, 2007 12:03 PM CDT reply actions
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