Put away the “Love Goggles”
Expectations. We all fall into it – predicting our favorite team is going to reach a certain level of accomplishment. Those projections are colored by that proverbial pair of “love goggles” we seemingly are always looking through.
I am guilty of it. Shoot, I had Michigan down as a 10-2 regular season lock. Damn, how laughable was that prediction! Same thing held for Michigan State fans going into this past weekend’s highly-anticipated tilt with Ohio State. — and even those who don’t like MSU, like ME – as we all foresaw a two to three touchdown triumph for the Green & White. And look what happened – that highly-touted Michigan State defense was carved up and has now yielded a combined 1100 yards and 95 points to two of the only three decent teams they have played this season (Oregon and Ohio State). I especially fell into the trap based on how pathetic the Buckeyes looked a few Saturday nights ago up at Penn State, requiring two overtimes to beat the putrid Kitty Cats. Ugh, I can’t figure out college football – why should I even try?
But bottom line in terms of the Love Goggles – I say throw ‘em away, people. Just makes us all look foolish.
What Will Always “A-Maize” Me
People feeling sorry for Brady Hoke. Get outta here. When Brady gets whacked, he will collect a cool $6 million. If I was Brady collecting that kinda payout, I wouldn’t shed a tear – laugh my way to the friggin’ bank.
How obvious the choice for new Michigan head football coach is? It’s Les Miles. Just go get ‘em. Fundamentals. He preaches it. You watch how sound LSU looked Saturday night in a tough OT loss to Alabama? Miles is especially when it comes to his area of expertise – offensive line play. Michigan needs Miles as its next head coach.
Michigan State Rose Bowl hero Kyler Elsworth and his Tweet on Saturday night: “Our Michigan State student section pisses me off. Disrespectful! If you come to the game stay at the game. #HateOurStudentSection” Hmm – interested to see what the Student Body reaction to that Tweet has been from a guy who could walk on water around here last January 1st.
How Rutgers and Maryland virtually blend right into the caliber of play in the Big 10. These two schools have “sorry” football programs, and the mere fact they “fit right in” with most of the other teams, tells you clearly how pathetic the caliber of play in the Big 10 is this season.
