IS THE DOOR OPEN?
Cause we’re bringing friends.

Tebow. Capital One Bowl. Incoherent, angry, blood covered blood updates blood. NOW NOW BLOOD NOW.
1:22: Rich Rodriguez gave ‘em the playbook. Florida’s defense looks like they studied for a Latin test and got the Cuneiform. Michigan 7-0, thanks to Chad Henne’s sudden excellence and Florida’s continuing inability to pressure the passer.
1:38 p.m.: A holding penalty is Florida’s best defensive play thus far: a three and out and suddenly we remember that Florida’s traditionally a slow starter under Meyer. Panic level: three coffees.
2:00 p.m.: Updates will be slow and spastic thanks to anger, emotion, and periodic reassurances to TCOAN that we’re not about to spear the television with the MacBook.
2:18 p.m.: Manningham is a damn beast, and Henne makes a brilliant call on the audible to a run. Florida’s defense is an atrocity as it’s been most of the season. We’re on a huge cup of coffee and a fruit tart and thinking about the champagne, not because we want to celebrate, but because we need the booze. Holy smoking hell.
2:22 p.m.: Don’t look now, but the surefire blowout of Virginia by Texas Tech is now a 16-7 Cav lead.
2:28 p.m.: Like Ladanian Tomlinson doesn’t have some lame shit on his system? Play artist Silkk The Shocker! Suck on that, Mr. Famous-I’ll-make-fun-of-a-bust-ass-broke-teenager!
2:39: Thank you, Mike Hart.
3:00: 
3:31: Rain of frogs. Bloody seas. Anything else? This is an astonishingly ill-prepared team. It’s as if, in addition to our existing problems in pass coverage, we’ve sprouted a new lack of discipline and special teams problems! Dead in the water and taking it on below the waterline. No idea what can be done here.
4:04: Much broken furniture later, Florida has taken trash-talking dwarf Mike Hart’s fumble back for a tying TD. Now on Henne to destroy the secondary again. Someone steal Hart’s fish!

4:38: We’ve been through all the stages today. All of them. And there’s still five minutes left in this goddamned cardiac event of a game. Pills. A hammer. Something. There is no balm in Gilead for what this game is doing to the soul.
END: Well played. Michigan is the better team today. It’s hard to complain when you can’t defend a post route, can’t protect your quarterback, can’t kick a field goal, can’t…can’t win. Salut, monsieur Carr. We raise a glass of bubbly to you. Now go fishing and leave our team alone, because you were 2-0 against Florida.
ps. Michigan looked fast. Like, Big Ten fast.
324 Responses to “IS THE DOOR OPEN?”
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151
fotodog says:
Crazy. Good game.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:09 pm
152
Smyth says:
148-
What?????
January 1st, 2008 at 4:09 pm
153
Mr. Wrong says:
I’m sure you tough-guy anonymous website posters would be willing to bring up Tebow getting emotional after losses in his presence, right?
January 1st, 2008 at 4:10 pm
154
bnb614 says:
0 points for originality AnnieDoug. Maybe you can use the line “wolf with a chainsaw for a dick” or “fucklion” in your next post.
All hail the Zooker.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:12 pm
155
marcillac says:
Just noting that Trindon Holliday might edge Hart out in a hundred by a football field or 2.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:12 pm
156
LSUJoshua says:
If this were two hand touch, Michigan would have a bout 4 yards.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:13 pm
157
PW says:
Are we intentionally letting Hart run free so he can get close to the goal line, a.k.a. his Everest?
January 1st, 2008 at 4:14 pm
158
Annapolis Doug says:
Ilini? No wonder the anger toward Florida! Championship envy!
I like Ron Zook! He’s got hot daughters!
Yep….you’ll be logged off by 6 PM.
USC 45 Illini 17
January 1st, 2008 at 4:15 pm
159
fotodog says:
Did anyone else notice that Hart was on the sidelines and Mich ran Manningham in the redzone?
January 1st, 2008 at 4:16 pm
160
Mr. Wrong says:
Fuckwolf! Chainsaw lion!!! Dick!!111!1!
January 1st, 2008 at 4:16 pm
161
UCLA Mob says:
I believe that rocking bus was USC, seeing as Pete Carroll was the first guy off of it
January 1st, 2008 at 4:18 pm
162
PW says:
bnb614
What’s with all the humor?
January 1st, 2008 at 4:19 pm
163
Ed says:
Red zone efficiency decides this game. Major advantage to FUCUM over Lllloyd. Just as Tommy T. had the advantage over Tommy B. last night.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
164
Troy says:
Is the stress getting to my brain or is Todd Blackledge doing a really good job?
January 1st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
165
Mr. Wrong says:
Zook just wasn’t ready for the Gator job. He’s perfect for a place like Illinois, though.
PW +1
January 1st, 2008 at 4:23 pm
166
baconboy says:
That was the Song Girls bus and Pete was exiting it after satisfying every single one of them…
January 1st, 2008 at 4:23 pm
167
The Freewheelin' Charles Woodson says:
Does anyone outside of the ESPN booth give a damn about Todd’s Taste of the Town….
January 1st, 2008 at 4:23 pm
168
Harris says:
Blackledge’s cholesterol level must be through the roof.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:24 pm
169
brougham says:
Todd B’s gastroenterologist is giggling as he orders his third yacht.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:25 pm
170
bnb614 says:
Zook would prefer if you just thank him for your national title. Urban Meyer has a history of doing well with other coaches recruits and then skating to the next gig before the program fades.
I am not an Illini fan but I bet they upset the Trojans.
Hail to the victors valiant!
January 1st, 2008 at 4:25 pm
171
Annapolis Doug says:
Mike Hart is one fumble away from being Donnie Moore.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:26 pm
172
fotodog says:
Next year, we can expect Rachel Ray and Bobby Flay to do sideline reports and analysis.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:26 pm
173
UCLA Mob says:
Holly Rowe hasnt missed too many meals
January 1st, 2008 at 4:26 pm
174
Ground0EastLansing says:
Yep, 1500 people at that luncheon, with 500 of them being Holly Rowe.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:26 pm
175
kleph says:
2008. the year the trolls invaded EDSBS.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:30 pm
176
Annapolis Doug says:
Lloyd. F’n. Carr.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:31 pm
177
UCLA Mob says:
Chad Henne giveth, Chad Henne taketh away
January 1st, 2008 at 4:32 pm
178
bitterhorn says:
Hah hahh! More ‘WTF’ face.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:32 pm
179
brougham says:
Screen passes! Delicious.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:32 pm
180
Dave says:
Taste of the Town is not really that enjoyable, but it does highlight local, non-corporate eateries around college towns. I always appreciate such lack of corporate sponsorship
January 1st, 2008 at 4:32 pm
181
BON Disciple says:
Head on over to http://mgoblog.blogspot.com/ to read tales of infinite sadness
January 1st, 2008 at 4:33 pm
182
Annapolis Doug says:
bnb614 should be disappearing soon.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:33 pm
183
Troy says:
This game is killing me.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:33 pm
184
Mr. Wrong says:
Can we call him Percy Fuckin’ Harvin now?
January 1st, 2008 at 4:37 pm
185
fotodog says:
I know it is cliche, but Michigan doesn’t have an answer for Harvin’s speed. Michigan’s turnovers and Harvin are why Florida is winning this game. Tebow has made some plays, but Harvin is the key this game.
But it’s been a great game.
Have a great evening & Go Dogs!
January 1st, 2008 at 4:38 pm
186
Annapolis Doug says:
bnb614- It’s OK to talk crap again…it’s only a game.
Michigann ain’t dead yet…but bookies are smart and the line is -9.5
January 1st, 2008 at 4:38 pm
187
D-nice says:
It’s like watching Hostel 2. I know what’s going to happen and I have to put my hands over my eyes and just peek every now and then.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:40 pm
188
Troy says:
Weepin’ Jesus on the cross what a game.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:42 pm
189
BON Disciple says:
What a game. I’m not pulling for either team but I need a drink.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:42 pm
190
PSUfanNYC says:
Can we please dispense with the “SEC speed” myth now? I don’t think Michigan scored more than 30 points on a Big 10 team this season, and they’re making Florida look like a pee-wee team on defense.
UF may win, but they haven’t done it with speed…
January 1st, 2008 at 4:43 pm
191
PW says:
3 on 3 dept:
Aren’ 99% of football games won when Team A’s top 3 skill position players have better number than Team B’s top 3 skill position players?
January 1st, 2008 at 4:43 pm
192
D-nice says:
This is what New Year’s Day bowl games should be!
January 1st, 2008 at 4:45 pm
193
cheelydawg says:
I hope the Gators return everyone on defense. Hart doesn’t fumble and it’s half a hundred
January 1st, 2008 at 4:45 pm
194
Annapolis Doug says:
Not a lot of urgency with the Florida players.
Is this it? Do or die?
January 1st, 2008 at 4:46 pm
195
Ed says:
Phenomenal games right now. Tech on goal line to tie UVA.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:46 pm
196
Harris says:
Um, that was grounding. Thanks.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:47 pm
197
Hicks says:
Don’t look now but Virginia might be walkin’ the plank
January 1st, 2008 at 4:48 pm
198
Annapolis Doug says:
This is just another Saturday in the SEC.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:48 pm
199
Ground0EastLansing says:
Weird call, but with the way Florida’s defense has been all day, they probably weren’t going to stop ‘em anyway.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:48 pm
200
Troy says:
Good call to go for it, but bad playcall. I don’t understand Tebow in the pocket twice in a row with the game on the line. The michigan d-line has blown that up all game, and we do it twice in crunchtime. Really? This is like USF against Rutgers. Rollouts are a good thing, dammit.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:49 pm