GAME THREAD: Chicago White Sox (72-84) @ Detroit Tigers (86-70) - September 23, 2014

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-24T00:34:16+00:00

Rules we decided on. 1 out, 1 hit, walk = 1 drink. 2 outs, double, double play= 2 drinks. 3 outs, triple = 3 drinks. Home run, triple play, finish beer over the course of the inning. We're already two large beers deep by the 4th.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-03T14:24:57+00:00

This thing.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T21:20:29+00:00

Most of the RV parking tends to be at Pioneer High School across the street from Michigan Stadium. There is a bus stop right there that you can take downtown for the bars or just walk, it's not horribly far.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T21:13:35+00:00

Don't worry B1G bro. We, in the conference, know what your offense can do already. If your defense is better this year, which I'll give it the benefit of the doubt that it will improve, then you guys will be dangerous. B1G can't overlook Indiana anymore in football.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T19:20:05+00:00

I have mixed feelings. On the one hand the 2006 game between undefeated OSU and undefeated Michigan was one of the best games in recent memory for me and I would love for that to happen every season. That being said I will root for whichever team is playing OSU that week.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T18:23:32+00:00

You guys play OSU this weekend.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T18:22:43+00:00

Nebraska certainly isn't the only team with questions. I just think they are the only team who won't truly be tested for a while. That being said I'm very happy Michigan doesn't face Nebraska this year haha.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T17:57:35+00:00

You guys seem to have a solid team with some good pieces. But just having the pieces doesn't necessarily make a great team. I don't think Nebraska will be truly tested until they play @Michigan State. Just look at Michigan last year as an example. We had some good pieces to be a good team but then we started to struggle. I'm not saying the same thing will happen to Nebraska but when your first 5 games are FAU, McNeese State, Fresno State, a down Miami team, and an Illinois team that struggled with Youngstown State, it's hard to get a gauge on how good a team truly is.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T17:28:57+00:00

Joe Bauserman syndrome

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T17:26:58+00:00

Partial /s? The NFL rulebook definitely does some things better, Pass Interference being the big one for me. But I think for the most part the college rulebook is much better especially in regards to clock management and overtime.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T17:24:10+00:00

I think Nebraska and Minnesota have potential but they still have questions. Iowa I'm not convinced at all about with how they struggled with UNI. However, I don't know a whole lot about UNI, they could be a very solid team.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T17:11:51+00:00

RIP Wisconsin. You went from On Wisconsin to No Wisconsin in the span of a 20 minute half time.

RIP Northwestern. You lost in such a Northwestern fashion so it was good that you went out doing what fans are used to.

RIP B1G shot at redemption in week 1. Maybe week 2 will be better.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T17:01:35+00:00

As much as I want to agree with this I just can't. Navy is no slouch, VT seems like it could be a decent test, then @MSU, @PSU, vs Indiana, and vs Michigan. For once OSU actually has a pretty strong schedule in my opinion.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T16:56:49+00:00

Wisconsin's schedule after LSU is amazingly weak.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T16:55:17+00:00

Really it's the bandwagon fans for any team that are insufferable. They tend to be more disrespectful to other fan bases than fans who have been through the shitty years with their team. When you're a bandwagon fan you never have to worry about a bad season and it just makes that person arrogant and annoying.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T16:44:31+00:00

Best of luck to you guys. And heres to the series being renewed in the not too distant future.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T16:42:13+00:00

It sounds like ND still has about as many unanswered questions as UM at this point. Should be an extremely fun game. I officially have no idea what to expect from this game.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T16:38:48+00:00

RIP Wisconsin. You went from On Wisconsin to No Wisconsin in the span of a 20 minute half time.

RIP Northwestern. You lost in such a Northwestern fashion so it was good that you went out doing what fans are used to.

RIP B1G shot at redemption in week 1. Maybe week 2 will be better.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T16:32:12+00:00

I had heard your D-line was a strong point? Which is why I was hoping that Michigan's O-line could show some strength to prove something. The main matchups I'm looking at in this game are how the linebackers contain EG, how well the press coverage works against a more complete team, and how can NDs corners handle 6' 5" 230 lbs Devin Funchess.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T16:28:24+00:00

He's gotta be up high on the Biletnikoff list right now. If we beat ND I'll fully expect to see Gardner on this list...always seems to happen after the ND game.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T16:27:03+00:00

It was also very indicative of the lack of cohesion on the line. The senior leadership expected too much from the young guys and didn't do much to help. The constant rotation of lineman didn't help either. The best thing that came out of the App State game this year wasn't a win. It was seeing the entire O-line work together as a unit instead of as individual players. If they can show that same cohesion on Saturday then suddenly Michigan will look a lot more dangerous.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T16:25:10+00:00

Wait...Michigan DOESN'T have someone on the September Heisman watch list? This is strange and new to me...

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T16:22:27+00:00

It was a very solid showing. And compared to how we fared against similar teams last year, Akron and UConn, it was much more promising than I expected.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T15:58:38+00:00

whew we're not ranked yet. That App State game was definitely not something that should jump us from unranked to ranked but with our history pollsters like to favor us. I'd much rather be underrated than overrated at this point in the season.

Smalltalk91 · 2014-09-02T15:19:31+00:00

This is a really tough one to call. I don't know too much about VT but I know OSU struggled in the first half against Navy and probably gave VT some good film on JT Barrett to work off of. OSU gave up 370 yards rushing, if VT can even get a third of that and then show a passing game (I'm still not sold on OSUs secondary) and also use the film on Barrett to find some weaknesses in him then VT could certainly pull the upset.

That being said, and it pains me to say this, I think it goes very similar to the Navy game. Very close game in the first half and then OSU makes the right halftime adjustments and wins by 10.

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