OPEN THREAD: WE’RE GONNA NEED A BEER TO PUT THESE FLAMES OUT.
The non-royal we are both viewing games with actual corporeal humans to-day, so y’all are on your own until our egos are through writing checks our bodies can’t cash.

Rules of engagement are written for your safety and for that of your team. By all means, enjoy yourselves.









51
WhiteSpeedReceiver says:
After 3 quarters
Minnesota 14
Illinois 3
Minnesota just stopped Illinois 3 times at the goal line, including a 4th down run by Juice that was stuffed at the half yard line.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
52
Orson Swindle says:
Rhetorical foul on Musberger: improper use of word “gutty.” 15 yards thrown from pressbox, replay the down.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
53
Harris says:
Fuck you, Herbstreit. That call was fucking awful.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
54
BadgerMan says:
Due to the nature of the foul, we will run one Uncommentated down.
Please reset the playclock.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
55
Signal to Noise says:
Fake punt FAIL thanks to Stoops’ thinking he’s got Miles-sized gonads.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
56
Harris says:
Hell of a play by Brown. He missed the punter, then came back to make the tackle short of the first down.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
57
Signal to Noise says:
Harris, am I the only one thinking this, or has there been a sizable increase in the number of shitty roughing the passer calls this season?
October 11th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
58
Chloe Denmark says:
at least they fucking tried.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
59
BadgerMan says:
Winslow-sized nads.
Shockey’s going to be one busy man, with Winslow out of commission for the ladies. Make that ‘busier’ man.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
60
Bandobras says:
Damn you referees for making me spit out half a Krystal cause I yelled bullshit on that flag
October 11th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
61
Chloe Denmark says:
Lewis needs to say the fuck away from McCoy and the Texas sideline…or I will kick his ass. But good job refs…another shitty call.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
62
Orson Swindle says:
McCoy is this close to getting a yellow card for simulation.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
63
Bandobras says:
Orson, I thought Paul Maguire was the only one that could be thrown from the pressbox and only after insulting Bob Griese
October 11th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
64
WhiteSpeedReceiver says:
TOUCHDOWN MINNESOTA!!!!
46 yard TD run, followed by a Zood’d XP. 20-6 Gophers.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
65
John says:
After the game, are the refs going to rip off their striped shirts and have burnt orange shirts underneath?
October 11th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
66
JD says:
Looks like OU is playing 11-on-18 today. Too bad because this is an awesome game.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
67
WhiteSpeedReceiver says:
@WSR-
Zood’d? Zook’d
October 11th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
68
Harris says:
Hey, Colt! You know why the tell you not to throw late over the middle? That’s why.
Man, I miss Krystal. I used to get Krystal Chix at least 3x week. With french fries, a large sweet tea and maybe an ice cream cone to top it off. If I could move Southern food out of the South I’d squeal with glee like a little girl.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
69
Chloe Denmark says:
stupid refs, stupid stupid stupid
October 11th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
70
BadgerMan says:
How many announcers does it take to understand a ball possession rule?
Obviously one more than are in the box today.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
71
PAK says:
OU is getting screwed… 30 yards in terrible penalties and that was definitely an interception. The refs are ruining what is otherwise a pretty awesome game.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
72
Bob Barker says:
RE: Nike commercial
Anyone here think either LaDanian or Troy ran sprints up the stadia stairs IN SNOW?
Me neither…
October 11th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
73
BadgerMan says:
MGoBlog time.
Down 3 in the 4th, at home, vs Toledo.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
74
Signal to Noise says:
It’s nice to remember that Big 12 refs are just as incompetent as their SEC and Pac-10 brethren.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
75
Brian says:
@66 – Krystal is of dubious quality and taste. Every region has its own delicious fast foods anyways.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
76
Harris says:
Here’s your make-up call, Sooners.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
77
Bandobras says:
And the Academy Award goes to…….
October 11th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
78
ClydeB says:
get up you damn sissy punter! dammit!
October 11th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
79
Chloe Denmark says:
If Colt can do it….
October 11th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
80
WhiteSpeedReceiver says:
@Badgerman,
Think Lloyd told Rich where he could get some kittens?
October 11th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
81
JD says:
I love that the manly-man Red State Rivalry being decided with faggy soccer theatrics and flopping.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
82
Signal to Noise says:
After the acting jobs Cotl’s done earlier, maybe OU’s punter deserves to act for a flag. Someone send this telecast to the Academy Award voters.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
83
BadgerMan says:
Yay MGoBlog.
[Comment From dr.dreidel]
We need Obama’s ideals for quarterback. We need a change!
[Comment From Mike]
At this point I would take Obama at QB
MusketRebellion: BLACK QB GASP!!!
DanK: Arab QB gasp! FYP…
[Comment From BARWIS]
how bad this is: we’re letting a white receiver set all-time offensive records against us.
[Comment From TrueblueGA]
Okay, so we’re at the point in the on where I say you’ve got to be kidding. We are Michigan and have to have some talent laying around somewhere. I figured this would be a tough season, but this is just crazy. Toledo? You’ve got to be kidding. I think we break the contract with RR (we’ve got a great law school – should be able to do that pretty easy) and go hat in hand to Les Miles. I’ve been a RR supporter even through Illinois, but am now officially off the bandwagon. Very bad hire. Let’s cut our loses now.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
84
ClydeB says:
I’m starting to feel like whenever a flag is thrown in this game, nobody knows if it will be legit or not.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
85
Chloe Denmark says:
now, THAT’S how it should be done…I hate stupid faggy soccer flopping, but eye for an eye…
October 11th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
86
Harris says:
@ S2N It’s a trend in college and the NFL and that’s been the case for a few years. They’re so worried about the QB that they’re just killing aggressive defense. I suspect it’s a conspiracy to protect the last position still dominated by white guys.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
87
Brian says:
Knall. Haha.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
88
WhiteSpeedReceiver says:
Minnesota’s defense scores. 27-13 Gophers.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
89
John says:
Are they ever going to kick this extra point?
October 11th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
90
GoalieLax says:
Paul Johnson scoffs at Stoops for not going for 2 after the false start.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
91
Signal to Noise says:
Harris — +1 for the kicker of your explanation.
If you count “two-mississippi” after the QB throws and he’s hit, well that’s late. This split-second after hit being flagged has to stop (unless there’s a face masking involved, obviously.)
Oddly enough, the ref in this game looks like he works out as much as Eddie Guns Hochuli. Coincidence? I think not.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
92
DC Trojan says:
Chloe Denmark @ 83 – even the Italians would have been too embarrassed to flop like that.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
93
WhiteSpeedReceiver says:
Illinois TD off a 37 second drive.
27-20 Gophers.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
94
Bandobras says:
There needs to be a channel that shows nothing but those Texas cheerleaders 24/7….I’d pay for it if I had to
October 11th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
95
Chloe Denmark says:
Hey, I’m not saying it’s not funny…
October 11th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
96
Brian says:
ESPNU2 – The all cheerleader channel.
October 11th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
97
Harris says:
S2N — If it was just that hitting the QB after the ball is thrown is a penalty no matter what, it would be a bullshit rule, but at least it would be consistent. But I’ve seen flags for helmet-to-helmet when there was no contact or when the QB ducked into the hit. A player for Arizona got fined for “unnecessarily driving the quarterback to the turf and/or landing on him.” In other words, tackling is illegal. They might as well put QBs in tutus and make defenders count steamboats and be done with it.
Damn, that was a vicious block on Shipley’s catch.
October 11th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
98
Bandobras says:
OMG block
October 11th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
99
Big Jon says:
I hate to say it but OU looks like one of Dirk Koetter’s ASU teams. Flies down the field and scores using a good passing game as the opponent uses clock while being equally effective. They get killed in TOP and thus their defense looks gassed in the fourth quarter, getting smoked on simple runs between the tackles and, apparently now, white guys going across the middle.
They can’t seem to run the ball either. Looks like USC @ ASU, circa 2005.
October 11th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
100
BadgerMan says:
[Comment From Wakemewhenitsover]
This will make App State look like a good loss
jeag: Band thinks we’re Living on a Prayer vs. Toledo.
[Comment From SF_Wolverine]
How bad must Wiscy feel now?
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[Comment From brianh]
anyone expecting a fumble soon?
[Comment From stanislaus]
Hell, I wish Jason Forcier were here. Right now he’s 4th string at Stanford, and he’d be starting for us.
DanK: on the flip…. how bad is wisc to lose to us with a 19pt lead at the half?
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[Comment From andrew]
no one’s getting laid tonight
GAME. OVER.
October 11th, 2008 at 2:04 pm