Now that we dispatched Rice with relative ease (the article, although the other meaning would be swell too) we move on to the Skunkbears of Canada South.
Michigan
This is kind of a big deal. The Notre Dame / Michigan football series is going away for a while. Despite ESPN / ABC’s best effort to convince everyone that last year was the final game- it’s actually this year, in Notre Dame Stadium. I’m not quite sure if Eminem is invited this time- but you know damn well that Ozzy is. I offer you these thoughts that will probably be repeated later in the post:
- The buildup for this game might have a wee bit too much hype. As is the case for the second game of the season during most years, the week 2 schedule only has a small handful of good matchups. If you’re looking for a visit from ESPN for Gameday however, I would guess that they will head out west.
- If you’re looking for 20 years of peace- well, at least the last word, the Irish are in a “must win” situation. The media spin about how this series has come to an end (for now) is inexcusably in Michigan’s favor. The facts of the case are as irrelevant as any national title hopes that the Skunkbears have had in the past 15 years.
- If Notre Dame needs this badly, than Brian Kelly is damn near fucking desperate to beat Michigan. Kelly has one victory over Michigan during his stay in South Bend. The losses were all Notre Dame wins that disappeared like a fart in the wind, and those kind of games can haunt a coach and a program.
- FUCK MICHIGAN YO!
3 Reasons To Get Excited
- Night game y’all. Although the sacred “night game” is not nearly as rare as it used to be at Notre Dame, it is still a special even when teams you fucking hate the very essence of, arrive at your house looking for your sister.
- A win sets the Irish up pretty well for an undefeated September, and really… this team could use that kind of confidence. For all that we don’t know about this team, it could come down to confidence and swagger. They would have quite a bit of that with a win.
- Because FUCK MICHIGAN, that’s why. There’s no need to discuss if Michigan is a “rival” or not. We hate them, and wish to exorcise these villains straight to hell.
Essential YouTube
There are too many to choose from. So, here’s two. Did I miss something? Put it in the comment section below.
Essential Twitter
From an account that I am… uh… blocked from:
This is like watching a Notre Dame game on NBC.
— mgoblog (@mgoblog) September 30, 2013
This is one of many, many reasons why I could never be a football coach. I’d offer a QB based on one Vine, apparently.
— Ace Anbender (@AceAnbender) May 5, 2014
There were no results when searching for @TheFifthChinOfBradyHoke
Essential Reading
3 Other Games To Pay Attention To
- Stanford VS USC
- Oregon VS Michigan State
- Virginia Tech VS Ohio State
Last Thoughts As An Ending
- I will be there. I have tickets. I have a parking pass. I have an empty apartment in Granger. Shit will get real. REAL REAL SON.
- Following in the footsteps of Matt LoVechio, Everett Golson is a darkhorse candidate for the Heisman. If he wants to crawl a little closer to the light, this is the game to break out all that SHINE. Or… Malik Zaire becomes the next Carlyle Holiday (future NFL WR).
- No shit, Brian Kelly needs this game. It won’t convert many of the “in house” haters, but it will give them less ammo. I mean, let’s face it, Brian Kelly is a very good football coach, but at Notre Dame he has to be great. A 1-3 record versus Michigan thus far, falls short of greatness.
- Something bad is going to happen, and the blame will fall upon the new Irish Guard. It won’t be pretty.
