MICHIGAN FANS: BITTER? NAH.

Apparently the whole squad wants to relocate to Florida. Perhaps they would run the spread for Meyer.

The wikipeople fixed it. Look through the history of that page to see some more wiki-vandalism. At least the Michigan nerds were more creative than this guy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Florida_Gators&oldid=92923014

UM might have sent guys to the moon, but we’re sending a small child to Mars. M-A-R-S, Mars bitches.

Speaking as a Michigan fan and alum, I’d just like to say that I bear the Gators no ill will as a result of all this, and fail to see how this whole mess is Florida’s fault. I lost a measure of respect for my fellow Ohioan Urban Meyer, but I don’t blame Gators fans for that at all.

The BCS is a flawed system, and a rematch would have been nice for the players and some fans, but either result would have been ugly and frustrating to nearly everyone. I think Michigan got hosed because the BCS is so fundamentally silly that voters abandoned it at the first sign of awkwardness, but I understand why they abandoned it. Florida was a handy solution to the BCS’ self-inflicted problem, and the Gators are a worthy opponent, even if the process used to select them is not. This whole thing is a sign that the BCS is broken, possibly beyond repair.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go teach the USC song girls the words to “The Victors.”

I’m disappointed… I followed the link and expected something good like

2006 Football Season

FL0RDIA SUXORZ@!! MICHGAN WOULD TOTALLY PWN THEM!!!!!!1

I mean, that’s what I would have done anyway…

If the wikipeople fixed it, it’s been messed with again.

How childish.

Meeeshiganders do not have a leg to stand on….they are bitter because it is cold, they can’t make decent cars, and are more likely to be unemployed than their smarter, more attractive, national championship attending counterparts to the south. Wolverwhiners…take solace in the fact that you still have Ice fishing, Curling, and an intense hockey rivalry with Lake Superior State.

Messing with wiki entries is supposed to be reserved for pissing off Jay Mariotti. Oh well, at least it wasn’t done by Subcommandante Wayne and his loyal following of OSU Browneyes.

Joe,

There’s no reason to marginalize Lake Superior State.

Am I a freak for not getting the Michigan h8? They’re a fantastic school (I’ve never met someone who went there who I didn’t admire intellectually, and I’m a snob like that) with a great tradition who got screwed by a system we all know is screwed up.

Being a third-generation Florida native, I can’t help but find comment #7 hysterically funny. I heart the Sunshine State but come on, the crazed suckiness of the place is like 90% of the fun.

Conscience…if Fla. is so “sucky” why do people from “Big 10 country” move down here in droves?

You get all our sissies. No wonder you have a skewed view of us.

The lure of skin cancer and low tax rates.

So are meeshiganders in Fla the only wolverwhiners?

“Conscience…if Fla. is so ‘sucky’ why do people from ‘Big 10 country’ move down here in droves?”

Because we love Palmetto bugs and 137% humidity. Having said that, general warmth and no income taxes are pleasant features.

“Wolverwhiners” is pretty lame. You can do better.

You know, Destiny’s Child illegally sampled the Michigan Marching Band drumline for the background beat of “Lose My Breath.”

Ironically, the ladies you’re touting as the bastions of proper conflict resolution have, themselves, plagiarized from the fanbase you’re goading.

But Beyonce still has a hell of a nice rack.

Constantly bitching about being denied a “rematch” is exceedingly lame, although I doubt you can do better.

Jeez, Joe… you’re the one sounding bitter. Are you one of those crusty old Florida geezers with shorts and dark socks who complains about “all the damn kids and their loud music and their ebay”?

“Exceedingly lame” is an unnecessary use of an adverb. Lame communicates your point just fine, and I’m not sure how to evaluate lame v. exceedingly lame.

Also, I don’t know why UF fans have started ripping on UM here. As I can see, #4 was a UM alum stating he had a beef with the system but UF was cool. That’s a reasonable statement. UF’s playing for a national championship, so no need for us to hate.

“Son, all that hate is gonna burn you up inside.”
“Nah…keeps me warm.”

Dave, can I fit that description at the age of 24?

And yes, after last Tuesday, I finished with the UM/UF arguments, firstly because it was asinine, and secondly because it was asinine. But thirdly, because there are bigger things to think about, such as how the hell am I going to get a ticket to the game.

Joe Gator,
#7… Unemployment is a real problem there. I’m not worried about the older union guys who’ve made six-figure wages for years now, but the younger generation of blue-collar workers is getting completely screwed because of piss-poor management at the Big 3, and also because of past union greed. Blame the Ford execs for the shitty cars, not the assemblers.

#11… Because they’re old and senile.

#19… You’d be whining too if Florida got denied. Remember all the bitching Urban Meyer did in the weeks prior? Michigan fans have a damn good reason to be whining and complaining (even if it annoys the rest of us), and it’s called the BCS.

Gator03…thanks for the grammar lesson.

Dave…not bitter, I’ll be in Glendale watching my school when its second national title in 8 months. The mere thought of it makes me giddy…exceedingly giddy.

Yeah, and we’d totally come up with a cool name for Florida fans in that situation, too. Something really clever like “Gay-whiners.”

J.J.,

The powers-that-be at UF have consistently called for a playoff for 20 years. Can the same be said for UM?

Additionally, it is not whining if you have a legitimate gripe. Michigan does not.

“it is not whining if you have a legitimate gripe. Michigan does not.”

Authoritative and decisive. Who could argue with such logic?

Michigan does have a gripe here. They just didn’t say anything, really, and counted on people to “do the right thing.”

Lloyd Carr is also waiting for the kid who’s knocked over his mailbox to own up and buy him a new one. He’ll do it once he realizes just what he’s done and how wrong it is. You just watch.

Masked, Michigan’s strongest argument is that they trounced an ND who has beaten no one, a Wisconsin who has beaten no one, and lost by 3 despite an overwhelming advantage in turnovers to an OSU team that has beaten no one.

Until there is more OOC play between top 40 teams every team’s argument is circular. Who knows if Wisconsin is better than Arkansas? Who knows if beating Arkansas means anything? USC might have an opinion.

I don’t understand why people are ragging on UM so much. UF bitched for 3 weeks and it worked, so UM should get 3 weeks of bitching as a rebuttle. The best thing would be for them to tear up USC and tOSU drill UF, that way they can say, well, at least UM gave the Bucks a game.
The BCS is undoubtedly a flawed system, but so are most people’s rationalization for trying to keep them out of it. “UM didn’t even win its conference, it can’t be in the championship” doesn’t fly because most people who want a playoff think LSU is a top 5 team w/o winning their division. Also, by the same logic, you would take GT or Wake over UM? I doubt it.
And this coming from a buckeye alum.

Joe

I am familiar with the arguments on both sides and have gone on record on this site in saying that while I think UM would win a game between the two (big surprise huh?) a decent argument can be made for either team. Quite frankly, I have no intention of getting into a pissing match with someone who is not going to change their mind when even the best argument is not going to change the fact that UM is playing USC in the Rose Bowl.

Masked…we can agree to disagree, you think Michigan has a decent argument, I do not. Canuck, I agree. Your statement buttresses my argument that Florida’s claim to a shot at tOSU unquestionably supersedes Michigan’s.

Surely whinerines is better than wolverwhiners. Or has somebody else come up with that already? Although I’m pretty much with Michigan in this argument…or, more precisely, against the tyranny of the BCS. I still hope Florida punks Ohio State, though. I think.

I think it’s hilarious how many folks had no objection to the rematch and agreed Michigan was definitely top 3, but USC is comparable to Michigan so………….[UCLA faces Booty instead of Quinn]………….. on second thought clearly #4 Florida is good enough.

The rematch was clearly the real issue, not which team was better in the computers. On record Michigan looks better, but that’s the whole point to avoiding the rematch. Now we find out.

Joe (#30) –
More pillowfights than Sorority Row…

When I lived over in Ft. Meyers for a couple of years I marvelled at the steady southward flow of Meechiganders and Seedpod thingys every year in the Fall and the northward exodus around April every year.

Most of them were pretty nice people too, but have you ever noticed that most of the people who drive Dodge Intrepids aren’t………..intrepid that is, unless you consider it bold to drive along I-75 at sixty miles an hour in the fast lane.

And in this case, the “Victors” ain’t……………………

Go Gators!

So wow. Florida has a helluva women’s tennis team. Way… uh… way to be guys. That’s quite the tradition of excellence. Why not start blogging about them, O?

Orson pretty much said it, but I’d also add that most Michigan fans are proud that Lloyd let his team’s accomplishments speak for themselves.

We’rejust earnest, stoic Midwesterners … albeit ones who will have to suck it up and head over to the Ace hardware for some Quikrete and some pressure-treated 4×4s.

Michigan should have dropped to about #4 or 5 after OSU beat them. Then all this BS wouldn’t be going on.

My bags of quickrete from last year exploded all over my truck bed. Waterproof, tear-resistant bags, my ass!

Musing:

I will never understand why often the very guys who dismiss women’s sports and women athletes as being wussy or weak are the kind of men such women could easily break in two between their thighs. Denial, or repressed desire? Discuss.