Biggest. Game. Ever.

Ladies and Gentleman, the time has come for the biggest game of my four year career here at Michigan. Our showdown with Michigan State. At home. Both 5-0. Both ranked (MSU16, Mich17). Last time MSU was this good was 1999. Its here at the newly improved big house. And its for real. And on top of that we have the shoelace....oh boy oh boy. What a game. I want everyone to tune in on saturday. 3:30E/2:30C on ABC/ESPN. Gotta watch it. This will be EPIC...

And as Mike Hart said...

"Sometimes it's just like when you're playing your little brother in basketball," Hart said. "You let him get a lead and let him get excited, but then you take it back from him."


Hart then was asked if he regarded the Spartans as Michigan's subservient sibling?


"Yes I do," he said. "They do, so why shouldn't I."

Shoelace...

All I can say is that we have shoelace and you dont...the boy cant even tie his shoes, but no one can even catch him on the field. 1...2...3 and he is gone....

The man is a walking highlight reel. Ever since he shattered records his first week against Uconn and then shattered them again against Notre Dame...and then Again against Bowling Green, well, the national spotlight has fallen on Michigan again, because we have shoelace, and no one else. The man will someday get the Heisman to be called the shoelace Heisman award. He is top of the spotlight of that coveted football award after just a few starts in his career. THe dude is rediculous. Why do I like hm so much? Casue he is a good kid, a genuinely good kid. Humble, team player with a grift from God to run like the wind. The kid ran a 10.4 100yard track run. Now thatis rediculous. His dreads and shoes are legendary. Just watch out...cause like I said...we have shoelace and yall dont.

Go Blue!!!

Joe PA

Alright, yall, a stricking article came from ESPN about the legend Joe Paterno and its freakin hilarious. For any of you who dont know who Joe Paterno is, his is the embodied ment of college football and the last survivor of the olden days. In fact, read this:

"I've been to about four movies in the last 35 years," Paterno said. "I think the last one I saw was, uh, 'Amareus,' -- what was it, 'Amadeus'?"

Yes, "Amadeus," a biopic on composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, which was released 26 years ago. So that means the only film Paterno has seen since then stars Penn State's offense, defense, special teams and opponents.

Paterno is 83. He's older than the Heisman Trophy, Michigan and Notre Dame stadiums, the Southeastern Conference, and the combined ages of his Nittany Lions' starting center plus one starting guard, starting wide receiver and starting cornerback.

This will be his 61st season at Penn State, his 45th as its head coach. Since 1966, there have been 860 coaching changes among FBS programs, including multiple firings and hirings at every school except one: Penn State.

"Joe Paterno [is] football," said Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald. "Joe Paterno's college football. I couldn't think of it without him."

Paterno has neckties older than 35-year-old Fitzgerald. With six more victories, Paterno will become only the third coach in college football history to reach the 400-win mark. To put the number 400 in perspective, that's almost half of Penn State's all-time wins (811) and only 75 fewer than that of Northwestern, which started playing in 1882.

We need more men like him, dedicated, focused, and that relish their position and nnknow they can make change and influence others. He is one of the dearest of all football, of all college sports, and of all sports in general. Bc that is what he is, a general on the field who knows how to comand his team and how toi comand and influence the athletic program and school of Penn State in a possitive direction. Its a shame that sao many coaches these days focus on what they can get away with and what big name players they can steal from another team. instead they should be taking the example of a legend, who brings in top talent because of him and his integrity and his legendary status...someone who builds off of what they can offer, not of what they can break and get the upper hand. Paterno is the example that all coaches should be looking to be, the one who is charismatic but at the same time demands the most out of his players. He is the real deal. He is a winner. And he is what football should still be about. Hittin people! Just laying the Fin guy out. On the floor. Thats right, football is about hitting...not money, not TV apperances, not future-NFL players...its about hitting and winning ball games on saturdays and that is what Paterno does best. He's the man.

Expandment

The air is full of change. You can smell it. You can feel it. But what. How. Why. It all started with one conference: The Big Ten. The Big Ten is the oldest and original conference. They announced a few months ago about possible expansion. Rumors began and fire was yet to come. Now we see the Pac-10 looking to expand, the Big 12 might collapse, SEC doesnt know what is going on, the Indipendant pro team might go conference and conference teams might have no where to go.

Big Ten

The Big Ten talked about possible expansion a few months ago to look to even the conference with schools such as Notre Dame Pitt Uconn and Rutgers. Currently the conference has 11 teams as seen in the logo. Penn State came in 1990 to make it odd. With the Big Ten Network, the Big Ten Schools make the most out of any other conference. The BTN alone makes the Big Ten Conference the most valuable of any conference. What does the BT really want? They want to expand their markets. They are looking for a high profile powerhouse football program that has a large and strong following that can command a serious market and that at the same time acheives a high level of academic prestige. No Texas Techs here, nor TCUs. The BT has been talking to Notre Dame for the past few years. They play a great deal already and Notre Dame is in the Indiana region, along with Indiana and Purdue. Its a given its the best school to add bc it would be easy for students to travel were they already go. If Texas came it would be a pain in the butt for small non-revenue sports to go compete up in Minnesota or Iowa where it is freakin cold I can attest. So something that is fine with student scheduals, a school that has high academics, a strong atheltic program, and someone with a national following (high market). Most Liklely they will take Notre Dame Nebraska and Missouri.

Pac-10

Pac-10 wants to expand. They were looking at making their own television network but it didnt go threw. Now, if they expand, there is no exucese. The reports came that they will want 6 of the 12 teams in teh Big 12. Not only would this make a supersize 16 team confeerence, it would destroy the Big 12. They could make a fantastic network that would reach the entire west coast and much of the south. This would be huge, only matched by the Big Ten. The teams of interenst are Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and either Colorado or Baylor (probobly Colorado). Either way taking the Texas/Oklahoma market woudl just be huge. Texas is the golden goose here but Oklahoma and A&M has a large market themselves. Pac-10 aparently doesnt mind taking in lower academic schools, they just want a powerhouse and they want money. Makes sence to me. Is this likely? Sure. I am pretty confedent that they might get at least 4 schools. Texas most likely would go there, altho I wouldnt like it.

Big 12

All they want to do is survive. The Big 12 is consisted of 2.5 powerhouses, Texas and Nebraska with Oklahoma right there, but also who cares in football like Baylor and Kansas State. They also have lower academic schools like Texas Tech. Essentially what we have here are a set of schools that have a large market (State of Texas with Oklahoma) with schools that no one cares about in football or that will not add academic value. If half the conference leaves, there will be no more. Nebraska and Missouri might leave to the Big Ten first. Texas says it wants to stay. All the schools no one wants want the Big 12 to stay too or else they are screwed. Either half the conference leaves to the pac-10 with 2 more at the Big Ten and every one els is screwed, or the two leave and Big 12 add in TCU and Boise, which wouldnt be too shabby either. At this point, survival is all they want.

SEC

They already have a great conference that comands the entire southeast and has national prominence in football since teh BCS was adopted. As long as their shine doesnt leave they are fine. LSU Florida Alabama and Georgia are doing great in Football and the only thing would possibly to add a fifth or sixth (Texas/Oklahoma). If that happened the SEC would dominate football...at least till the old school powerfhouses in Michigan Ohio State Penn State and USC came back to their original glory...

What does this mean to Michigan?

Michigan is a top 25 school and one of the handful of programs that is self sustaining and makes enough money to cover all their expansion projects and still donate millions to the school. It makes a lot with the BTN and they are secure in what they do. Their only really worry is with the Football program to try and get it on national prestige. What would be in favor for Michigan? Add Notre Dame, please. We already play them in everything, but putting them in conference would sweeten the deal. If Nebraska came in, a potential new rivaly between Go Blue and Big Red. If Texas came in...well lets not get our hopes up but that would be legendary between the power of the North vs the power of the South. Blue and Maize against Burnt Orange would be a must see every year. Instant Rivalry. I would love all three teams to join but most likely the first two are more of a reality. As long as they can keep playing Ohio State Notre Dame Michigan State (top 3 rivalries), they are good. Anything added, especially with such emotional national support like Nebraska, theat would add to Minnesota and Penn State thats already there. A Championship game would be great for the league. From what I know inside the Athletic Department, expansion is being meet with excitment and anticipation.

What does this mean to Notre Dame?

Notre Dame is like a Pro Team in th ecollege ranks. They command probobly the biggest following out of any school in the country. They also make piles of money they dont have to share. Why? Because they are independent in football (big east in other sports). This allows them to have their OWN contract with NBC, giving them millions every year and having EVERY football game on TV, which allows people to become fans and stay fans all their lives.
What do they want? Well, the only way they would go to a conference would be if they make more money with the conference than through their own network. Well, its happening folks. They couild makle more every year with the BTN than NBC. Also, the BCS has told Notre Dame that they cannot participate in any championship games since they are not in a BCS confernece. So sure, they can keep all the Bowl money bc they dont have to share, BUT they cant even compete in the National Championship...so finally capable of the crown AND more money through TV contract? Why not...Notre Dame should go to the Big Ten.
One more thing...IF Notre Dame enters the Big Ten, the Big Ten might say, aight, we got 12 teams, we are even, we can have a championship game now and we just got a national market with one team...thats enough. So Notre Dame might single handidly end the Big Ten expandment, and not only that, doing so would not allow any Big 12 team to leave which might let them stay together and no one leave to the Pac-10. Notre Dame has the keys to the chaos.

What does this mean to Texas?

If Notre Dame has one of the house keys, Texas has the other. Texas is like Michigan, they are a top school with top programs in every program, but they also have a fantastic atheltic department, one of the handfulls along with Michigan that actually is in th eblack (makes money), and it commands a national following like Michigan and Notre Dame. But, unlike the others, they have a commanding iron grip on the fate of the Big 12. If they leave teh Big 12 would be no more. Nebraska is looking to leave, the other major following. Oklahoma has a strong football program, but their academics is not on par with other conferences. Texas A&M will wan tto play follow the leader with Texas, as well as Tech but Tech is another school that will only lower a conference's level of academics. Either way, Texas can do whatever they want, but they have said they will not make the next move. If they stay, Big 12 stays, if they leave, it will dissapeare. Three realistic options:
1. If they go to the Pac-10 they can make a powerful West Coast and South Conference that is already looking at making its own TV Newtork similar to the BTN. They could be part of a 6 team pacage making the pac-10 super strong with 16 treams.
2. Second option might be the SEC. They are close and relativly local, so no trips to Orgean or Washington. Thing with that is Texas would have a lot more to play aginsint. If they went to Pac-10 they would be up against USC and Oklahoma. If they go to SEC they would have Florida Alabama Georgia LSU and Oklahoma. A lot more to compete with, which might not be what Texas is used to.
3. Finally they could go to the Big Ten, sealing the Bit Ten as the best conference ever if it has Texas Notre Dame Michigan Ohio State and Penn State. But that will be unlikely bc why would the water polo team really want to leave Austin to go to Ann Arbor to have a match? They rather go to Baten Rouse or something.
4. Lastly, they could stay and hold the Big 12 together. They like being in charge and having the largest value. They could fill vacant spots with TCU or Boise. Whatever happens, Texas will be fine.

-->Aight, thats enough talk. Leave me your thoughs and Lets see what happens.

100th post with the Saints as the SuperBowl Champions!

What can I say? THe game was amazing. I went with some friends to my roomate from last year, Ben´s house. We had a fun time watching the game. Haha it was great. The Saints started at the bottom but then slowly worked themselves back. THe second half was pretty intence because of more scoring and the intensity of the hits. Then, just as Farve lost the game for Minnesota, Peyton Manning did the same for the Colts in throwing an interception within yards of a touchdown to tie to t¡e the gmae. So the score appears to be much more spread than it really is. Wow. I was so glad for the Saints. I have been following them the whole year and gave yall a heads up a few weeks ago to watch them in the playoffs.

Peyton Manning gave the final blow to his own team with the interception.

Stunned with Joy

The New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl with a surprise 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Miami. Drew Brees hit a record-equalling 32 passes for 288 yards, with touchdowns to Pierre Thomas and Jeremy Shockey. And cornerback Tracy Porter returned an interception from Colts quarterback Peyton Manning 74 yards for another score to seal victory. Garrett Hartley kicked three field goals of over 40 yards as the Saints came back from 10-0 down early on. Indianapolis, who won the NFL title in Miami just three years ago, went into the game as favourites.

Brees Did it. Under all odds, after being rejected his entire career as too small, not good enough, the undersized 6footer and 180lbs QB not only became Superbowl champion, but also Superbowl MVP. He is the man. Respectable, full of entegrity, a hard worker, and a leader. What a joy to see him win and hold his son, showing him what can be accomplished through hard work and dedication. What a name to live up to for his son. Wow.

Coach Peyton was so tired after the win that on their flight home, he had some Lombardi goodness keeping him asleep. Pillow of Lombardi trophy? Haha, I know which one I rather have.

Best Play of the Game? Lance Moore´s sick and rediculous catch for 2-points. From a Reciver´s perspective, nothing gets more intensly difficult or just plain awesome as this. WOW.

Highlights of that awesome game:

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So we all know what people were really watching...the Superbowl Commercials. SO what hit good this year' What were my favs? Lets take a look at some of the top ones and remember the laughs we had the first time. Here is my favorite from last year.

Monster.com Fiddling Beaver Ad - Pretty good one

Google: Parisian Love Ad - A lot of people liked this one. Very Clever.

Doritos Do Ad - Doritos usually have the best. This one was worth mentioning.

Denny´s Chicken - these were pretty funny. I just loved to see that chicken screen hahaha


TOP 3 ADDS? From DPinedoBlog, here are my top 3 favorite:

3. Hyundai Soata / Brett Favre Ad
-This one was awesome! Hahaha, made me laugh. Just too good to be true. Love that Farve played along with it. Hahaha

2. Snickers Betty White Super Bowl Ad
-I laughed so hard when Betty White got takled. It was just so out of place. Great stuff.


1. Doritos: House Rules Ad
-Doritos did it again. Best one by far! It was so funny. I just watched, eyes glued to the screen. And that little kid is the hero of the night. Hahahaha he was so funny but yet so serious and that is Why I love it. Two loves in life: His Moma and His Doritos. Well worth watching over and over again.


There you go, chaps. Re-live the moment of the Saint´s SuperBowol win and their awesome commercials. Gotta love it. Thank God for football and the Superbowl!

Preview to Ohio State

one team...one team is the most hated and most discusting team int the country. They are loathed for their unsportmanship, ugliness, and just brutality. They are the nastynest villins in the country. They are evil and just grrr terrible. These are the enemies. These are who we are at war against. These are the ones that we must defeat at any cost. Nothing in this world is as satisfying at destroying this one opponent. Dont give us a Big Ten Championship. Dont give us a Rose Bowl Bid. Dont give us a National Championship. Give us a win over Ohio State...the Motherfks of the world...

Ladies and gentlemen...will it get done? Well this is a very difficult circumstance. If you remember Michigan was doing excellent, winining out first 4 games. Then we had the nail biter against Michigan State. And then we lost to Iowa and we have struggled since. So...what will tomorrow look like? It depends on three factors.

1. Momentum. Emotions. The Mood of the game. Who will we be? The Michigan Team? Or the team of old, last years team, defeated and looking somehow not to drop the ball. Who will we be? we must have a few good plays and hits and TDs to get the momentum and keep it. Emotions are at the highest level against the Buckeyes, so lets hope Saturday is the day, the day to beat them. We have lost to them like the last 5 years, so lets give teh seniors one chance to beat them Buckeyes!

2. Rich Rod. How will he coach the game? Will he keep the importance of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry? He says he understands it and has worked ahrd to send that message accross, but will he make the decitions and have the leadership to lead this team from the sideline? Will he have the discipline of his players and make the W? Only tie will tell, but tell you what, if he beats Ohio State at home, almost everyone will forgive him for everything of the past two years. All Forgiven. Just give us the win over Ohio State, baby.

3. Forcier. Some say this is the most important factor. Who will he be? The Tate, may the forcier be with you? or the freshman who can thold on to the ball? The Notre Dame hero? Or the Penn State dissaster? Will he step it up and carry this team with keeping the ball safe and throwing great passes? He nees to be confident and go out there and be his cooky self and just take over. His confedence needs to be streaming all over the team. We will look to see how Forcier does against Pryor. Darn Pryor...you suck.

Show us the way. Show us the win. This saturday, the 21st of November on ABC...the BIGGEST game at teh BIG HOUSE ever two years. Lets get the win, boys. Lets beat the Buck Eyes. Go Blue.

Will our team come with Vengance and the momentum to win the game?

Rich Rod, how will he lead and how well prepared does he have the team?

Which Forcier will we have in the game? Can he bring us his heroics once again?

Terrel Pryor and the Buck Eyes Suck...but I didnt have to tell you that. You already knew