What’s Going On Inserts Extraneous G

By Kevin Schroeder
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Updated: June 12, 2016

News from the front lines

You know what, this is just too easy at this point. Some Rutgers jabronis that call themselves “The Order Of Bulls Blood” vandalized (Vandalized? I mean, I guess, technically, but it was more like littering.) Paramus Catholic High School in advance of Michigan’s satellite camp there. Rutgers held their own camp in New Jersey that same day because New Jersey kids should be going to a New Jersey school, so it would make perfect sense that Rutgers would partner with Ohio State to hold said camp. Anyway, in an effort to keep New Jersey kids in New Jersey, the Order of Bullcrap decided to vandalize (still doesn’t feel right to use that word here) one of the state’s powerhouse high schools. Way to think things through, guys. Their attempt at vandalism consisted mostly of dropping a bunch of R magnets on the field around a teddy bear and some chalk drawings. The whole thing was cleaned up before the story was even reported and the camp went on as planned. The group also left this letter, which contained a message for Jim Harbaugh, which of course, they screwed up.

If that wasn’t stupid enough, consider where that “G” comes from. Just one sentence earlier, these dopes had called Rutgers “David.” Then they called it a “Sleeping Giant” and threw off their whole letter. This was the Rutgers of pranks. MGoBlog’s Ace Anbender’s take is worth a read. Frankly, anything bashing Rutgers is worth a read, because screw Rutgers.

News about actual Michigan rivalries

The Michigan-Notre Dame rivalry may be back on sooner rather than later. Both coaches want it to happen, and scheduling makes it not impossible starting in 2018. There are a few minor things to work through, though. Michigan’s only open date in non-conference play for 2018 is September 8, when Notre Dame has Ball State scheduled. I do not think that problem will be difficult to overcome. Something that may be slightly difficult to overcome: Michigan should get the next home game in the series, which means a 2019 game would be at Notre Dame, meaning Michigan would only have 5 home games in 2019. A few possible solutions:

1. Restart the series in 2019. On the plus side, it would give Michigan 6 home games in 2019. On the minus side, it would mean Notre Dame, Michigan State, and Ohio State are either all at home or all on the road every year, unless the Michigan-Notre Same series takes a year off here or there.

2. Switch the locations of the Arkansas home-and-home. Play at Arkansas in 2018 and at Michigan in 2019. That would give Michigan 7 home games in 2018 and 6 in 2019. The downside here is that, unless the odd off year is taken, Michigan would be limited to 6 home games every other year since the Big Ten is going to a 9-game conference schedule.

3. Play the game every other year. This resolves the number of home games issue, but would mean there would be some years where Notre Dame, Michigan State, and Ohio State are all on the road. ‘

While none of those solutions are perfect, it’s just nice that the rivalry looks to be back on sooner rather than later, because I’m in the mood for some fried chicken. Also nice: this time, Michigan has an AD that won’t let himself get taken advantage of. I’m confident that Manuel can figure something out.

Mattel shocks the world

Available exclusively at this year’s San Diego Comic Con:

Well done, whoever did this. The Shockmaster incident was one of wrestling’s great blunders. The character was supposed to be a big deal, but Fred Ottman, who was playing the character, tripped on a wooden beam, situated about a foot off the ground, used to brace the set while he was busting through the wall and fell flat on his face. Booker T and Davey Boy Smith audibly swore and Ole Anderson, who was providing the character’s voice missed his cue. Much of this could have been avoided has someone simply informed Ottman that the beam was there.

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