How Ironic: God Appears to Hate Notre Dame

New year, same result. Why get a new picture? Shawn Crable owns Notre Dame quarterbacks.

What, me worry?

Ron English loves those "real" teams that don't have new-fangled offenses with their "good players" and their "spreads." Nothing like playing a bunch of losers who don't block.

Let us now take a moment to weep for Charlie Weis and Jimmy Clausen. Didn't you hear? They are entitled to better; just listen to their press conferences. Or the media.

What kind of team gets shut out by a team that lost to Appalachian State and allows 506 yards a game? That wouldn't have happened on Ty Willingham's watch.

UPDATE - A few gripes:
- Even when blowing someone out, Lloyd Carr coaches like an idiot. Why didn't Michigan throw more in the second half? Do Lloyd and DeBord not want Ryan Mallett to get some more experience before playing a real team next week? I understand that you perhaps want to protect your backup QB since there isn't anyone else at the position who can play, but Michigan used what was pretty much a 100% run offense in quarters three and four. Why not allow Mallett some opportunities to develop more rhythm with his receivers, practice his touch passing, and get comfortable with some more plays? This will come back to hurt Michigan next week when a defense shows up that doesn't just fall over and beg for it to be over.

- Special teams--what the fuck? Michigan's tackling was atrocious, it twice didn't line up properly, and Greg Mathews is a disaster as a punt returner. He has neither speed nor moves, pretty much the worst combination possible. Avery Horn, Steve Brown, Donovan Warren, Mario Manningham--none of them can return a punt? I'd include Carlos Brown in that group but his cast makes it impossible for him to hold onto the ball.

- "If ain't broke, don't fix it" seems to have been the rallying cry of the day for Mike DeBord. Why doesn't Michigan ever run anything different or tricky or daring? I think Mike Hart once lined up as a receiver and caught a short pass. Other than that, it was a lot of run run left and fade routes. With a 31-point lead for the entire second half. Against a team that might be one of the ten worst in 1A. If not today, then when, ever, might Michigan try new things? Against real teams in real situations, Urban Meyer and Pete Carroll take chances and embolden their players. Against a shit team with a bewildered offense and a defense that looked horrible, Michigan passed on a chance to improve. What a joke.