Me, after 6 Manhattans and watching the game on Saturday night...
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Yes, this conversation really happened....
Hello from Dallas!
So last night we ended up a nice local place called Humperdink's. Picture an upscale Chili's that brews its own beer. If you ever wind up in the Arlington area you should check it out. But what ever you do, don't order the fried pickles!
The scene was pretty cool, and you knew there was a football game in town. Place was packed with Michigan and Bama fans, with the edge easily going to the Maize and Blue. It seemed that rounds of Hail to the Victors and Roll Tide were being traded all night. So with the lively atmosphere and ahem, 100oz towers of beer, it was a prime breeding ground for really really dumb football conversations. I would like to recap one for you...(I will not disclose the names of the participants in order to save some of their street cred)
"This Bama game is the biggest game for Michigan Football since the 97 national championship. You do WHATEVER you can to win"
"Even if that means running Denard 40 times to risk him getting hurt and risking the Big 10 season?"
"Absolutely"
On the face, this question seems ridiculous, but there were actually a few legit nuggets that were discussed. First with no Fitz, it becomes obvious that the burden to win today's game lies more heavily on DRob. So what if the game is close going into the 4th? Does Hoke let Denard loose? Or does he keep him out of harms way by calling pass plays or giving the ball to Rawls? Personally I think you have to just let him play.
The second point was regarding team psyche. What would be worse for the team, losing their leader in game one, or giving up on a game to save the rest of the season? I have to think that this team wouldn't like giving up. They are too competitive, too tough to roll over even if a Big 10 championship is the teams ultimate goal.
What was the point of all that? I don't know, but I figured I had to blog from Dallas!
Hey, I want to go tailgate, be happy I even thought of you all.
#goblue #beatbama
So last night we ended up a nice local place called Humperdink's. Picture an upscale Chili's that brews its own beer. If you ever wind up in the Arlington area you should check it out. But what ever you do, don't order the fried pickles!
The scene was pretty cool, and you knew there was a football game in town. Place was packed with Michigan and Bama fans, with the edge easily going to the Maize and Blue. It seemed that rounds of Hail to the Victors and Roll Tide were being traded all night. So with the lively atmosphere and ahem, 100oz towers of beer, it was a prime breeding ground for really really dumb football conversations. I would like to recap one for you...(I will not disclose the names of the participants in order to save some of their street cred)
"This Bama game is the biggest game for Michigan Football since the 97 national championship. You do WHATEVER you can to win"
"Even if that means running Denard 40 times to risk him getting hurt and risking the Big 10 season?"
"Absolutely"
On the face, this question seems ridiculous, but there were actually a few legit nuggets that were discussed. First with no Fitz, it becomes obvious that the burden to win today's game lies more heavily on DRob. So what if the game is close going into the 4th? Does Hoke let Denard loose? Or does he keep him out of harms way by calling pass plays or giving the ball to Rawls? Personally I think you have to just let him play.
The second point was regarding team psyche. What would be worse for the team, losing their leader in game one, or giving up on a game to save the rest of the season? I have to think that this team wouldn't like giving up. They are too competitive, too tough to roll over even if a Big 10 championship is the teams ultimate goal.
What was the point of all that? I don't know, but I figured I had to blog from Dallas!
Hey, I want to go tailgate, be happy I even thought of you all.
#goblue #beatbama
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