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Game Thread THE GAME: Ohio State 42, Michigan 7 (Nov. 22)

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UM players relish 3rd victory
But coach cuts revelry short so they can focus on Northwestern
By JOE VARDON
BLADE SPORTS WRITER
Win or lose, Michigan employs a common rule in which its players and coaches must put the past game out of their minds 24 hours after it ended. Wolverines coach Rich Rodriguez might amend the 24-hour rule ever so slightly this week now that UM is finally coming off a victory - last weekend's 29-6 triumph over Minnesota. Rodriguez doesn't want his players celebrating rather than preparing for Northwestern, but he would like them to hold onto the positive feelings that come with success after five consecutive losses. "I would say more than anything it's a confidence level," Rodriguez said during yesterday's Big Ten coaches teleconference. At 3-7 in his first season at UM, Rodriguez has had to implement his system mostly in the midst of some ugly losses. Beating Minnesota should at least lighten the mood at practice this week.
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NO HUDDLE: Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said his players have watched film on the Wolverines all season. "Our guys know that those guys are playing like crazy," Tressel said. The Buckeyes host UM next weekend.
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So I recently got married and for a wedding gift my brother (The Best Man) got my wife and I tickets to The Game. I was just curious as to what everybody's thoughts were on how I can maximize my OSU v. scUM game experience. I believe we are arriving in C-bus on Friday so from that night until game time Im looking for some great ideas on how to make this experience truely memorable. I know Skull Session should be in the plans, but what else? Any thoughts/ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
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OSU2002N.Champs said:
So I recently got married and for a wedding gift my brother (The Best Man) got my wife and I tickets to The Game. I was just curious as to what everybody's thoughts were on how I can maximize my OSU v. scUM game experience. I believe we are arriving in C-bus on Friday so from that night until game time Im looking for some great ideas on how to make this experience truely memorable. I know Skull Session should be in the plans, but what else? Any thoughts/ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
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Get there Thursday and go jump in the lake. Go see the dead schembechlers. Drink lots of beer.
 
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BB73;1322095; said:
In 1969, tOSU had a 22-game winning streak and winning The Game would have clinched back-to-back National Championships, due to the No-repeat Rose Bowl rule. The Buckeyes were 17-point favorites in that game, which is probably the highest point spread ever in tOSU's favor.

A rookie coach led TSUN to a 24-12 upset. And the only rookie coach for TSUN to ever lose his first tOSU game was Harry Kipke, in 1929.
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Hmmm... if that was the record, I'll expect it to be broken this year. We'll see.

Edit: And just because noone's said it yet...

Fuck scUM.
 
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Its The Game bitches! Time to welcome our good buddy Dick Rod to the rivalry, regardless of their record, that should be enough to drive everybody in that stadium into a frenzy - fresh meat!!


Roll the scUMmers 41-10 OSU, maybe more depending on how much JT feels like pouring it on their "coach".


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People are saying that it will be a trap game for Ohio State because OSU will be caught napping against supposedly "poor" Michigan.

I am actually nervous about The Game because I feel like OSU might feel way too overconfident about it. I am getting the feeling that this is a quick flashback to Woody Hayes' great disappointment against Bo in his first rivalry game where he was supposed to be heavily favored.

If Michigan actually upsets Ohio State this year...this may start the second version of "10 Years War" ... but I'd rather not for it to happen. I want Coach Tressel to come out all ready to coach his team and lead the team to a major blowout. I want the Buckeyes to show them who is the best damn team in the Big 10, especially at being consistent!
 
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scarletngrey11;1325876; said:
If we go into this game overconfident and cocky on senior day in our stadium then we deserve to lose.
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We, as a fanbase in general, will be overconfident and cocky for the most part. I've seen The Game up close enough times to understand that part. But it won't matter. The team knows different and will be focused.
 
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Believe that Tressel will be ready. Tressel knows the importance of this game, the feelings of this rivalry. Know that the seniors understand this rivalry, they will be ready. TP's first Game, he's in very good company for his first M*ch*gan Week, he will be ready. This team will be prepared, humbled, and confident.

Let's Go Bucks.
 
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