Just noticing

I was reading a little article about how Rich Rodriguez regrets leaving WVU with the situation they were in at the time and going to UM, where we ALL know what happened. Nothing new there, of course he looks back now thinking it was a mistake. So I was reading the comments, as I usually do because some of them make me laugh because people can be so ignorant, sounds so stupid at times, or just act like they are the greatest thing since sliced bread because they can sit behind a computer and TYPE in all caps (Why are you yelling at us all anyway?) or insult someon, yet not be able to spell correctly. I love when someone shows a good point, yet they can't distinguish between their, there or they're. So, back to my main point. I read one comment from a man who seemed to make a somewhat good point, until the middle and end. Now, I am a UM fan of course, full on, support every sport, HATE OSU and really do not care for MSU for anything at all. Anyway, his first comment was:

"Appalachian State destroyed Michigan football, not Rich Rod." Comment is understandable in SOME respect. But what gets me the most is what he replied with to his own comment:

"Tony, you have had way too much "Big Blue" Kool-Aid. Appalachian State is Division I-AA (FCS), not Div.II. They beat Michigan with the spread offense taught to the coaching staff by Rich Rod. That game has been called "The Greatest Upset In College Football History". It will always be what UM is remembered for, not all of the National Championships and Most wins. Face the facts, not the past."

Now, that much I don't agree with. I tried to reply, but it makes you log into Facebook and I cannot do that here right now, so I will leave my comment here instead, if anyone reads this. So, here it is:

 

Division I-AA means fewer scholarships, not lesser talent necessarily. You ALSO have to remember, App State was 2 time defending National Champions when they played UM, AND won it again that year. Regardless of what Division they were in, they were obviously a good team. Should they have beaten UM? Probably not, but UM started slow that year, yet STILL had a chance at the Big Ten Championship AND beat Florida in the bowl game, where they were pretty big underdogs going in. Was the loss to App. State a big loss in college football history? Yes, absolutely. But seriously, looking back at last year, the GREATEST upset? Virgina Tech lost to James Madison last year, by 5, ALSO at home. MOST believe VT has a tougher home stadium to play in than UM over the last 5 years for sure. App. State beat UM by 2 because of a blocked field goal and some key misses earlier in the game. IF they make ONE of those field goals earlier in the game, now you're looking at a game that was the "Closest to the biggest upset in College football history." If Virginia Tech had made one field goal? Still would've lost.

App. State won 3 consecutive National Championships and only lost 6 games in those 3 years, THREE of those games to D-I teams. James Madison's record the last two years? 12-10. They were 6-5 last year and they beat VT. How can that NOT be a bigger upset?? Because it's not the first. Either way you look at it, as you said Keith, face the facts, NOT the past. Greatest upset is what it WAS called when it HAPPENED, but it's not anymore, it can't be. Face the FACTS