Relax People, Michigan Football Will Be OK

Michigan football got beat this weekend, and they didn't look very good throughout the whole game, save for a few plays. Let’s discuss.

The Wolverines looked a little bit like they did last season offensively, which if you all remember, they were horrendous on offense last season. The defense did keep the team in the game for as long as it could, but it was for naught. Oklahoma was the better team and Michigan got outplayed and outcoached by them. That was how I felt after the game. I did also think that this is what a team led by an 18 year old freshman QB would look on offense. And this is what a team being coached by a second year head coach in his 15th official game as the head coach. Are these excuses? Maybe. But, I'm a lifelong Michigan Wolverines fanatic and this is how I saw the game.

My biggest mistake/regret after this game was looking at the internet though. I loathe this whole "quick thoughts" or " instant reaction" culture we have. Last week, after FSU beat Alabama, it was the end for Kalen DeBoer. He was finished. Alabama was back to being irrelevant. There was also the talk of the SEC being finished as the best power conference. This was all due to the instant take culture. This week it was like that for Michigan. And Florida for that matter. Michigan got outplayed, so that meant that Bryce Underwood was not the answer at QB. Or, that he was being put in jail by the game plan from the coaching staff. The o line wasn't immune to the hate. Nor was the wideout corps. According to the internet geniuses, they had all the answers to fix these supposed problems. Sherrone Moore was taken to task as well. He was called everything from an idiot to unprepared. Again, the internet coaches had all the answers, mainly that Moore isn't ready to be the head coach at Michigan. Billy Napier suffered the same fate, but he may actually get let go by Florida. This whole idea though, these people online who think they know more than the actual players and coaches, the people in the building, is making me so frustrated as a fan.

I love Michigan. I have a Wolverine tattooed on my back. I used to let the outcome of games affect my mood. But, I never went online and griped about it the way others do. I may have written a blog or two, but it was after much thought and consideration of the previous game. I have also grown up and matured. I fully understand that these are 18-22 year old kids. I saw a thing that said "now is the time for my mood to be affected by 18-22 year old kids", and it fully rang true to me. I had a moment watching this game, when I knew it wasn't going to be good for Michigan, where I simply moved on. I didn't get upset. I didn't go online and air grievances. I texted my dad, who is the biggest Michigan fan I know. And then went to sleep. I didn't let it upset me or ruin my day. I didn't do some crazy nonsense for the world to see. I didn't go and do an instant reaction blog or podcast. I watched the game and turned it off when it was over.

That didn't stop the online trolls. They were so bad Saturday night that I had to actually unfollow some fan pages. I couldn't deal with the hate and vitriol that was coming from supposed fans. I despise the fact that these trolls seem to think they know better. In reality, they have probably never played the game, or if they did, they never made it out of high school, and they most likely rode the bench. These people don't understand the nuance and preparation that goes into football. They don't appreciate the hard work that these kids are putting in at practice and during their bye weeks. But in the long run, they don't appreciate this team. They may call themselves fans, but they are trolls. That is as simple as it gets. After unfollowing these fan pages I have felt loads better. I don't have to see that nonsense when I do decide to go online and it has been great.

To these trolls, if they are reading this, take it easy. Have a Xanax or whatever you need to calm down and grow the hell up. Be an adult and a good influence on the younger generation of fans and stay off the internet. And, always and forever, Go Blue. 

Ty

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