Beat Michigan Week!

[porky]

I know they’re down this year, but so what, I say kick ‘em when they’re down!

The History: It really is more than “just a game”. Many people may not know it but Ohio and Michigan waged a sort of “war” of the Toledo territory.
The most bizarre war in American history was the comic opera Toledo War of 1835 fought between Ohio and Michigan. It involved a poorly drawn boundary line, a 19 year old “boy” Governor, and armies that could not fight because they got lost in the swamps.
The genesis of this war was in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. This ordinance set the southern boundary of Michigan territory at the line drawn from the southern tip of Michigan due east to where it meets Lake Erie.
For the next 15 years this issue festered quietly. In 1833 when Michigan applied for statehood, the dispute over the Toledo strip came to the surface again.
For awhile it looked as if there would be a major battle between the Ohio and Michigan militias in April, 1835. Fortunately bloodshed was avoided because the two armies got lost for a week in the swamps near Perrysburg, Ohio and were unable to find each other.
The dispute between Ohio and Michigan was resolved the following year when Congress, as a condition for Michigan statehood made that territory give up its claim to the Toledo Strip. As compensation for its loss of Toledo, Congress awarded Michigan the Upper Peninsula. At the time, Michigan was enraged by this outcome and Ohio was considered the winner since it was given Toledo. However, nowadays Michigan considers itself the winner of that War since they got the Upper Peninsula while Ohio ended up with Toledo.

Know thy enemy: The Ohio State University/University of Michigan rivalry in football began with their first game in 1897. UM won that game 34 to 0 and dominated the series until 1919. That year the tables were turned and the Buckeyes won 13 to 3.

Michigan Joke of the Day:This is an open call for any new Me-chicken jokes. We’ve all heard the same ones over and over again so this is an open call for any new meat chicken jokes.
But until then we’ll go with an old tried and true…
Q: Why did Michigan change their field from grass to artificial turf?
A: To keep the Michigan cheerleaders from grazing at half time.

So I ask fellow Buckeyes, what have YOU done to beat the U of M today?

 

[Briney Dave]

I made fun a ten year old boy who cheers for Michigan to dig at his dad. I don't speak to his dad for not beating the boy LOL

DID anyone catch the score of the Michigan game this week?

Another great week ND looses on prime time to a very over rated Pitt
Michigan looses (Bad)

and USC has mailed in the rest of their year

 

[BrianD]

Image removed. Let's attempt some measure of good taste.

 

[Briney Dave]

What image?
and nothing would taste better than 49-0

 

[porky]

I post that image every year during Beat Michigan week... don't know why it's a problem this year?
How about this one Brian?

Oh and Dave, Me-Chicken got handed to them by Wisonsin 45-24.
I'm still pumped, even with them beign down this year.
And have you heard about one of thier players guaranteeing a Bowl Game?
Well we know there's only one way that is possible. Sounds like a round about way of guaranteeing a win to me

 

[Briney Dave]

Being from Illini country, I can understand him not having much of a sense of humor. Not much to smile at there (insert evil laugh please)

 

[Crawf71]

Michigan Fan reported you for that pic i bet. LOL.

Go Buckeyes!

 

[BrianD]

Not a big deal. Some find that particular image offensive, and we have removed similar ones in the past.

As for the current one, poop images are always good.

Well, not actual images of poop.

 

[porky]

I knew you were partial to poop

 

[icu2]

Well, having a 550 gal tank BrianD probably gets to see lots of poop (skimmer ).

 

[porky]

Actually Brian has 55-10 gallon tanks, each species specific.
Not sure on the poop load though...

 

[VivaBorg]

BLA


We also shoot anything with the term Buck attached to it, its Gun season now afterall.

 

[Bambalam]

BLA


We also shoot anything with the term Buck attached to it, its Gun season now afterall.

You shoot buckwheat? How do you get it through the syringe?

 

[porky]

The History: 1950 The Snow Bowl!

The Ohio State/Michigan football game on November 25, 1950 has become known as the Snow Bowl for obvious reasons. As explained in the Ohio State University Monthly, the alumni magazine:

"œThe game was played in the teeth of a full-scale blizzard, five inches of snow on the ground and snow whistling through the air, borne on a 29-mile-per-hour gale. Despite the fact it was the worst blizzard in 37 years in Columbus, the Ohio capital easily defended its title as the football craziest town in the nation. A total of 50,503 persons braved the elements, staying below deck, under the Stadium, until just a few minutes before the kickoff."

Due to the number of people who attended, and the mess it would have created to refund the tickets, Ohio State Athletic Director Dick Larkins, after conferring with both Michigan and Big Ten officials, decided to play the game. The game had bearing on who would win the conference and go to the Rose Bowl, and had the game not been played on Larkin's order, the Big Ten title would have been given to Ohio State by default. Ohio State officials felt that they would never be able to have "œlived this down" had that happened.
"œThe snow, wind, and insecure footing made the game a mockery "“ an imitation of football only by a stretch of the imagination. The two teams huffed, puffed, bumped and slid. Cold hands refused to hang on to the ball. At the end of 60 minutes of sliding and kicking, Michigan emerged on the long end of a 9-3 count."
"œVolunteers were detailed to special broom duty, keeping the goal lines and the sideline yard-markers swept clean throughout the game. On several occasions, when there was an official's time-out to measure for a first down, a special crew of sweepers cleared off the snow to find the line."

Ohio State scored first after Bob Momsen recovered a blocked kick and Vic Janowicz kicked a field goal. Michigan's first score of the game came from a blocked kick that rolled out of the end zone for a safety. With 47 seconds remaining in the first half, Michigan's Tony Momsen (brother of Bob) blocked a punt and fell on it in the end zone for a touchdown and the final score of 9-3.
Vic Janowicz said after the game "œIt was like a nightmare. My hands were numb (and blue). I had no feeling in them and I don't know how I hung onto the ball. It was terrible. You knew what you wanted to do, but you couldn't do it."

Know thy enemy:
Michigan does not have a live mascot comparable to Ohio's Brutus Buckeye. The Athletic Department has steadfastly maintained that such a symbol is unnecessary and undignified and would not properly reflect the spirit and values of Michigan athletics. Over the years a number of individuals and groups have proposed mascots in a variety of wolverine costumes but the department has refused to sanction them. Instead, it continues to rely on the wolverine itself as the symbol of Michigan sports.

Michigan Joke of the day!
What is blue and yellow and has two teeth?
The front row at Michigan stadium.

Only 4 days, 3 hours, 25 minutes and 40 seconds left!

So I ask fellow Buckeyes, what have YOU done to beat the U of M today?

 

[Briney Dave]

Here is a moral issue related to the game that I need help with

My wife made plans for us to join another couple to eat and watch THE GAME.

Sounds nice, I am a great cook, the other couple wife is a good cook. There should plenty of great eats

Problem. Neither of the other two are football fans and don't watch more than the game this week and the super bowl. Most likely to talk or otherwise interupt the game

My mind raced and could only come up with these two options
#1 fake leg break by hitting myself with a hammer in the shin until it really does break. I am then home alone on that night with a bowl of wings and a cast

#2 break leg of one of the other couple while dressed as a Michigan fan (that way I would never be suspected: Although I would likely be ill from the garb)

any help would be nice

 

[porky]

Hey Dave, I feel your pain. I too am in a similar predicament when it comes to the Big Game.
Every year we watch the game at one the loudest, crazyiest, over the top Beat Michigan parties around. With lot of kids running around excited and adults who've had too many libations, it's not the ideal environment to watch the game to say the least.
What I have learned to do over the years is tune out all the other crap and just watch the game. I think they understand that I'm not being rude I just really want to watch the game. They have learned to leave me alone after the kick off, and after the half time.
Now this might not be as easy for you since it will just be the 4 of you there"¦ so my advice is to get yourself a nice baton and go all Tonya Harding on "˜em.

 

[Briney Dave]

its so funny that you used that reference: I was in college when all that mess was going on. Ok I am usually in school for one thing or another but was on campus during that time

I was accused of being Tonya's husband as I look too much like the bum. Strangers for weeks would walk right up to me and give me a hard time ( mostly in fun of course) but it sort of got old quick if you know what I mean.

Its a crazy world

 

[Bowman]

Is there a game this week? :jester: Ho Hum

 

[sammie]

Porky: For some reason I just cannot see you "sitting quietly and watching the game"

It just dosen't fit....

 

[porky]

The History:1973 Tie goes to the Buckeyes!

The 1973 game had all the making of another classic match-up between the Buckeyes and Wolverines. Both came into the game undefeated; Ohio was rated number one in the country and Michigan was number four; the conference title, trip to the Rose Bowl and a possible national championship were all at stake. An NCAA record crowd of 105,233 packed Michigan Stadium and millions more watched the showdown on national television.

On a rain-slicked artificial turf, both teams stuck to a pounding running game - Ohio had 0 yards passing and Michigan just 90, in playing to a 10-10 tie. The post-game controversy over who would go to the Rose Bowl would prove to be as emotionally charged as the game itself.

Neither team was satisfied with the tie, but Michigan felt better about it than the Buckeyes. The Wolverine players and coaches felt they had outplayed the favored Ohioans and had earned the Rose Bowl bid. Woody Hayes acknowledged as much, saying "We had to win this one to go to the Rose Bowl."

The decision was announced Sunday afternoon. In a secret ballot, the nod was given to Ohio State. "Bo" Schembechler was outraged, convinced his players had been robbed of what they had earned on the field. Franklin's injured shoulder probably tipped the vote to Ohio State, but "Bo" had his suspicions. He implied that Big Ten Commissioner Wayne Duke had influenced the vote in Ohio State's favor, and that "There were petty jealousies involved and they used the injury to Dennis Franklin as a scapegoat." Woody Hayes acknowledged that the Franklin injury may have been a factor, but argued, "What probably influenced the director's more than Franklin's injury was the fact that the coaches who faced our team and Michigan said Ohio State was the tougher opponent."
Despite Bo's protests, hundreds letters to the editor and threats of lawsuits by indignant Michigan fans, Ohio State went to the Rose Bowl and broke the Big Ten's losing streak with a 42-21 win over Southern California.

Know thy enemy: Many people may not know but Bo Schembechler, Head coach at Michigan 1969-1989, was a Buckeyt.
He was an assistant coach at Ohio State, 1958-1963; graduate assistant at Ohio State, 1952. Bo also played for Woody Hayes at Miami of Ohio, 1949-1950.

Michigan Joke of the Day:
Did you hear about the fire in University of Michigan's football dorm that destroyed 20 books?
The real tragedy was that 15 hadn't been colored yet.

Only 2 days, 23 hours, 15 minutes and 30 seconds till the Big Game!

So I ask fellow Buckeyes, what have YOU done to beat the U of M today?