Eastern Michigan Football GAMEDAY Homecoming 2008 Edition

That's right EMU fans, today is Homecoming and judging from the rowdiness displayed in Johnny's neighborhood last night, you're pumped! Eastern's opponent is Northern Illinois who comes into the game at 1-2 and like EMU is 0-1 in conference play. Oddly, both have their lone victory over hapless Indiana State's Suckamores. Let's take a look at the game shall we?

Eastern's offense proved it could and will move the ball despite Andy Schmitt being unable to play with Kyle McMahon having an off the charts good 132.14 QB rating. We all know Terrence Blevins can pound the rock and if he goes for 100 yards today we think EMU can dominate. Yes, Northern Illinois has a fairly decent defense but they will go against Eastern's strength which is offense.

Eastern's defense has been a tremendous disappointment thus far. After the opening night shutout of ISU, they have allowed 42, 41 and 51 points in consecutive weeks, that's just not going to win many games. Coach Jeff Genyk will have to do something to sort this mess out. May we suggest the George Costanza OPPOSITE defense--whatever you were doing that wasn't working, do the exact opposite. Weren't blitzing much? Blitz every play. Sitting back in a zone defense on third down? Send everyone.

Something on defense has to change and fast.

Perfect weather is expected over Rynearson Stadium this afternoon with temperature in the low 70's and we can smell charcoal being lit around town right now. This game will hopefully live up to what everyone wants a Homecoming game to be.

Northern Illinois plays QB by committee, runs the ball by committee and today they LOSE by committee. Our call?

Eastern Michigan 28
Northern Illinois 20

How come EMU no longer has the Homecoming parade through Ypsilanti?

Ypsi is THE town in southeast Michigan to hold a parade. We have the BEST parades that nobody can touch and yet Eastern Michigan doesn't hold a Homecoming parade anymore. They used to back when. We right enjoyed it. Why no longer? We think it'd go a long way to connecting Ypsi and EMU who both need each other especially now.

A bird with a cowboy hat on a placard told Johnny it's EMU Homecoming week!

If the bird in the hat says it's Homecoming, it's Homecoming this upcoming Saturday on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. Saturday's game is against Northern Illinois (Well scheduled AD) at noon.

For all the excitement and schedule of all the week's events, check HERE

EMU Homecoming 2007

Ah the smell of a moribund football program, hot dogs, beer, and snausages on the grill, it MUST BE EMU Homecoming week. Johnny will be there with his best friend, a WMU grad so it'll be the diametrically opposed bowl on Saturday at Rynearson.

Kickoff is at 3:30pm and literally DOZENS of fans are expected to attend.

Here is a list of Homecoming activities:
1:30 Johnny arrives with friends and begins the grill
1:45 Time for another beer
2:10 Coals are ready, where's the beef?
2:15 Burgers looking good
2:20 Time for another beer
2:30 Eatin time is here
2:45 Football tossin time
3:00 Time for another beer
3:15 Head into Rynearson and fight crowds for seats.
3:35 Western leads 7-0.

But seriously folks, the real Flashback Homecoming info from the EMU website (their picture too):
Flashback Homecoming 2007: Oct. 21-27

EMU goes retro
Dust off those platform shoes and Members Only jackets. The 1970s and 1980s are back this year for Flashback Homecoming! That means plenty of great retro music and warm EMU memories – old and new. The weeklong celebration begins Sunday, Oct. 21, and builds up to the big football game Saturday, Oct. 27, when the Eagles kick off against the Western Michigan Broncos, 3:30 p.m. at Rynearson Stadium.