University of Michigan OTR: Phelps to be Trumped by Obama at UM vs. Wisconsin?

Phelps to be Trumped by Obama at UM vs. Wisconsin?

Posted by AHor 09/18/2008 11:18 AM
Category: Sports Tags: phelps, celebrity, michigan, obama

Sorry Republicans, but rumor has it that Barack Obama will make an appearance at the Michigan football game against Wisconsin on September 27th. This game already had a significant amount of buzz because Michael Phelps and all the Michigan Olympians who went to Beijing are being honored before the game. The first presidential debate is taking place the night before at University of Mississippi and Obama is reportedly coming to Michigan the day after, though the time and place have not been disclosed to the public.

Wisconsin is currently ranked highest in the Big Ten, 8th in the nation, after Ohio State got donkey punched by the Trojans. Wisconsin barely squeaked by Fresno St. on the road, winning 13-10 last week. I know that people are bent on the “Michigan sucks” theme for this season, but nothing really matters until the Big Ten season starts (unless you’re planning on winning the National Championship). If Michigan’s defense keeps P.J Hill limited on the ground, we can force Wisconsin to rely on the pass, and even though their quarterback is a senior, this is his first season as a regular starter. Maybe 110,000, Phelps and Obama is enough pressure to make him struggle. If Michigan can get to 21 points there’s a very good chance that we could walk away with a big upset and set the tone for the rest of the Big Ten season.

+ 21 comments

Brother Nazareth says,

While Obama is great and all, Phelps deserves the spotlight. He made history; Obama is just TRYING to. Posted 09/18/2008 1:09 PMReply

Tracy O'Neill says,

@ Hector Nazario:
That's ridiculous. Sure Phelps is a great athlete and seems like a standup guy, but Obama has affected way more people with his actions such as registering 150,000 Americans to vote, adding health insurance for 20,000 children while a state senator, and co-authoring a Senate bill to find and dismantle Russian weapons of mass destruction. Posted 09/18/2008 4:57 PMReply

Anonymous says,

that would be amazing if he showed up Posted 09/18/2008 5:01 PMReply

Anonymous says,

obama SUCKS Posted 09/18/2008 5:04 PMReply

Anonymous says,

That last commenter must be John McCain. obama SUCKS seems to be the only policy position he can utter now with everyone one of his key issues is wilting on the sidelines. Posted 09/18/2008 5:29 PMReply

Anonymous says,

John McCain doesn't even know how to use a computer Posted 09/18/2008 6:38 PMReply

Anonymous says,

Yeah, but Obama has no ties to the the University, nor does he have any reason to show up to a sporting event. If he came to give a speech, that would be more then all right. But just to hear students cheer him on is selfish and egotistical when others are being honored. Posted 09/18/2008 7:46 PMReply

Anonymous says,

this is all speculation anyway. chances are overwhelming that he's not going to show up for the football game Posted 09/18/2008 9:25 PMReply

Anonymous says,

phelps is a douche. i heard he keeps a copy of his autobiography in his bathroom for toilet reading Posted 09/18/2008 10:09 PMReply

Anonymous says,

What a joke. First of all with regard to our football team, we should've destroyed ND last weekend b/c as much as we suck cock...they suck it even more and harder. You know what we need to do to even have a remote chance next weekend?....not have 6 fumbles and give the other team 24 pts off of turnovers...b/c if my math is correct 24 pts off of TO's will be better than your suggested "21" point milestone that should give us a victory. I'm a lifelong fan of our football team but this season is already a lost cause. If we can't beat Utah, barely squeak by a shitty MAC team (Miami (OH)), and get stomped by a shitty independent team (ND), then we have no chance if you look at our performance thus far against Wisconsin, Illinois, maybe even Toledo (a better MAC team), Northwestern, MSU...**** if we lose to them, and not to mention the 6th straight loss to...well you know who.

Also, this Obama craze...needs to ****ing stop before I vomit. He's a ****ing celebrity figurehead. He preaches to crowds like he's a damn cult leader talking about Change, and he's the man to change Washington and every problem in America from the Economy to Terrorism....this guy has been a junior senator shorter than Mary Sue's dick. He has no experience and all he has is a keen ability to orate and tell people what they want to hear. If he comes to UM next week, I want to walk up to him and tell him what a piece of shit he is. GO PHELPS! Posted 09/19/2008 01:37 AMReply

Anonymous says,

Umm yes my name is Barack Obama....of the 200 Senate votes that I could've taken part in over my miniscule political career...I've voted "Not present" 147 times....if he gets elected our country is even more ****ed than we are today....screw it we need to move to Canada...their currency which has names such as "Looney" is worth more than our dollar....I thought I'd never see the day that America starts it's decline....and it's because we have a bunch of mentally handicapped celebrity wanna be's as our political representatives...Obama go suck on a piece pipe and lick a dick you dumbass. Posted 09/19/2008 01:43 AMReply

Anonymous says,

I love that picture of Obama...he's a jackass but can we please stop using the "you suck" chant when a team doesn't convert on a 3rd down when we suck so badly and are most of the time losing badly when we make that chant...we sould retarded. Posted 09/19/2008 01:43 AMReply

Anonymous says,

Sould? The n key is not close enough to the l key for this kind of mistake. Who's the retard now? Posted 09/19/2008 11:48 AMReply

Anonymous says,

This seems unlikely. They're gonna let the guy into a stadium of 110,000 drunk fans who have not been screened by the Secret Service? Yea, ok... Posted 09/19/2008 1:36 PMReply

Anonymous says,

why was the picture changed? Posted 09/20/2008 8:06 PMReply

AHor says,

^I was wondering the same thing... Posted 09/21/2008 09:39 AMReply

Anonymous says,

I love u ahor <3, why havn't u done a yankee stadium article yet? Posted 09/22/2008 2:35 PMReply

AHor says,

^Contrary to what JQ may have you to believe, AEPi is probably only like 20-25% New York (including Mets fans). I'm from Michigan and I hate the Yankees. Posted 09/23/2008 12:50 PMReply

Anonymous says,

^^ then do an article on shea stadium. its being retired this year too Posted 09/25/2008 12:59 AMReply

Anonymous says,

OBAMA SUCKS!!!!! GO PHELPS!!!!!!! I'll take Michael any day! Posted 09/26/2008 6:12 PMReply

Anonymous says,

Phelps is the biggest douche in the ****ing world.
Trust me or ask anyone who's met him. Posted 10/01/2008 03:12 AMReply