Tressel Owns Michigan!

Is it football season yet?

The chick from Orange County that is a B-rated quarterback for the Bengals, aka Carson Palmer, is already fanning the flames of the upcoming Ohio State vs. USC game September 13th. http://tinyurl.com/6yrkkw. This game may end up being bigger than the OSU Texas games a few years back. Definitely bigger than any non-conference games in the 90's. No one is giving OSU a shot and frankly OSU doesn't deserve respect until they can beat a top 5 team (following going 2-2 the last 4 games versus top 5 teams).

I know Carson was speaking as a fan and I like that energy, but I can already hear the boos coming now in Cincy on Sundays when Mr. Overhype Palmer goes 7-9 yet again this year.

Living in So Cal as a Buckeye fan has had its ups and downs over the past 8 years. Following a National Championship in 2002, USC was in or near the title game for the next 3 yeas and I've had to deal with the constant hazing from the folks wearing crimson and puke yellow. The Buckeyes need this win. I need this win or it is going to get even more difficult to keep the Buckeyes flag flying high on the house in Trojan country.

Given that football is now in the air, sounds like it is time to formally commence the Rich "L Rod" Rodriguez Fan Club. Shirt forthcoming. Go Bucks!

L Rod Off to a Good Start

First the Bucks take Pryor from L Rod (I have no doubt that he told UM that he would bring Pryor with him if he got the job and as their fifth or sixth choice, they had to believe him - they were getting desperate).

Now, there is a 'lack of a family values' at the program. Looks as if L Rod doesn't have any clue about the historic, yet losing, grounds in which he walks. The ghost of Bo looking over his shoulder - he can't be too proud. Besides, as Bo always said, 'a UM man should coach a UM team.' This guy stinks of John Cooper.

This is what you get when the both of the coaches running the two biggest sports in your athletic department are from West Virginia. Not only couldn't L Rod ever win a big game in his career at WVU (hello Pittsburgh), not only did he completely disgrace his alma matter by leaving for Michigan, now he is angering the former UM alumni and their kids are walking out the door:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/football/stories/2008/03/27/osufb_notes27.ART_ART_03-27-08_C1_EI9OQ98.html?sid=101

On a side note, there is also a story in the Dispatch that claims Boren may consider OSU as his transfer choice. To quote my friend Jason Thrush about Boren..."dude sounds a bit like a pussy, though. He doesn't like to run to the line of scrimmage? Suck it up pansy!" Given that expert analysis, plus the fact that you left the fine state of Ohio for Llllloyd Carr in the first place, I am not sure Sir Tressel should allow you back in this state Justin.

LLLLLoyd Carr Fan Club

In the spirit of cheering on our favorite (now former) Michigan coach, we had these t-shirts made. It was the icebreaker for many 'conversations' had with the maize and blue fools in Ann Arbor. Limited edition!