Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] As a former Ann Arborite living in the 'burbs I no longer attend due to traffic, lack of parking and crowds. My son has graduated but still lives in A2 until his lease is up and has moved home for the duration of the Art Fair. I enjoyed it in the 80's when it was smaller and I was single. It used to be a decent date activity. My son claims all he saw attending last year were "blue hairs", a group which I will soon be joining. [Title]

Output: As a former Ann Arborite


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] What would the copier guy on SNL call him? Jimbolicious? [Title]

Output: What would the copier guy on SNL call him?


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] Not sure the right acronym but I believe it ends in ILF. [Title]

Output: Not sure the right acronym


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] I like the self effacing comment, can you imagine Urban or Saban making light of themselves? [Title]

Output: Loved it


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] Bought an IR camera for Android. Only 20% off but saved $40. I've been wanting one to check insulation in my house. [Title]

Output: Bought an IR camera for Android


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] I have 4 Roku's and like them [Title]

Output: I have 4 Roku's and like them


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Body] My brother had a TR6, those are suprisingly quick, expecailly compared to MG's of the era. The slightly splayed rear suspension is cool. I looked at a Spitfire at one time but those were tiny. Remember MG Midgets? [Title]

Output: My brother had a TR6


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Body] Not much learning with that car, just apply massive torque and smoke the tires. I had a '74 Formula 400 but it was an automatic, 8 miles to the gallon I think. [Title]

Output: Not much learning


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Body] Wow a Ford Fairmont with a stick! That must have been a rare car. [Title]

Output: Wow a Ford Fairmont with a stick!


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Body] Aka Chevy II or Nova. My dad have the Chevy version of that Pontiac. [Title]

Output: Aka


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Body] I believe it's pronounced a "shitvette" a cousin of the Vega which would rust while you watched, The 70's and 80's were some bad times for many cars. [Title]

Output: I believe


Input: [Date] 9 hours 11 min ago [Body] But many people, such as myself, think the biggest question on this team is "playmakers" in the offensive side so I am very much for JP playing some offense. [Title]

Output: I am too


Input: [Date] 12 hours 28 min ago [Body] I was in Vegas a few weeks ago and found a downtown casino that had Michigan at 80-1 odds to win the NC. Put 10 bucks down to win 800.. They were 30-1 odds on the strip. [Title]

Output: I'd be a lot richer if that occured


Input: [Date] 2 days 1 hour ago [Body] Sorry dude but that was pretty funny you thought he didn't get in. I bet he gets Close to 100% of the votes like Randy Johnson did. [Title]

Output: lol


Input: [Date] 2 days 22 hours ago [Body] He got into it with The Huge a few months back. Huge is kind of a tool but Moss started poking fun of Bill's kids which I thought was way out of line. [Title]

Output: Yes


Input: [Date] 3 days 4 hours ago [Body] Although part time , it was the worse and I only lasted like 7 weeks before I quit [Title]

Output: Dining hall job


Input: [Date] 4 days 3 hours ago [Body] HERD gone for good http://scores.espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/13314040/colin-cowherd-no-long... [Title]

Output: update


Input: [Date] 4 days 6 hours ago [Body] Ludington is still pretty big. Love that it's on the beach and you can booze will watching games. [Title]

Output: Yeah


Input: [Date] 4 days 9 hours ago [Body] Drake Harris was at the Ludington Macker a few weeks back. Talked to one of his friends and he said Drake is feeling 100% healthy. [Title]

Output: Fwiw


Input: [Date] 4 days 10 hours ago [Body] He blocked me within seconds too last December. I've kind of grown to not dislike him though since despite coming across like a slime ball [Title]

Output: Haha


Input: [Date] 4 days 21 hours ago [Body] x200 [Title]

Output: (Insert mgoblogger hating Herd comment here)


Input: [Date] 5 days 2 hours ago [Body] 1. Michigan football 2. Detroit Tigers 3. Michigan Basketball 4. Detroit Pistons 5. Detroit Lions 6. Detroit Red Wings 7. Atlanta Braves 8. Calvin College basketball I root for the Lions, but just never will get invested into the Lions even if they were to start going deep into playoffs. [Title]

Output: Mine


Input: [Date] 5 days 8 hours ago [Body] It's just the city of Muskegon itself, not including the beaches, and when comparing to other beach towns is kind of "blah" so I also would agree with what your friends told you assuming they meant that . [Title]

Output: Yeah


Input: [Date] 5 days 12 hours ago [Body] Hoffmaster State Park is family friendly and a solid beach. Nice dune to climb too. Wippie Dip is a nice stop for ice cream near by after a day at the beach. [Title]

Output: Muskegon has some nice beaches , though


Input: [Date] 6 days 7 hours ago [Body] You started the "name-calling" by calling me a baby. This arguement is stupid and you're just trolling. Get a life. [Title]

Output: Umm...


Input: [Date] 6 days 7 hours ago [Body] Of all the personal attacks on players on could have, saying someone was bummed on a 5-7 record set you have with some snarky response like that? You're a douche. [Title]

Output: Really? So you weren't bummed out?


Input: [Date] 6 days 8 hours ago [Body] Going 5-7 last year and getting manhandled by all 3 rivals and also teams like Maryland and Minnesota. [Title]

Output: You know what bummed me out?


Input: [Date] 1 week 40 min ago [Body] I've always experienced good food and good service so not sure what the problems some other Mgobloggers had there. Also a giant menu with a ton of options. Not quite Uccellos level but usually Less busy. [Title]

Output: I am a big fan of Old Chicago in GR


Input: [Date] 1 week 46 min ago [Body] It's definitely worth a read if you're a fan of JUB like I am. It also rips on Dave Brandon a ton which is great. [Title]

Output: I have


Input: [Date] 1 week 11 hours ago [Body] Is easily the best comedy on tv now [Title]

Output: Veep I think


Input: [Date] 1 week 20 hours ago [Body] That was an enjoyable read for Some Reason. [Title]

Output: Hahaha


Input: [Date] 1 week 21 hours ago [Body] And I thought last episode was great and it has still been a solid season so far. Getting pretty tired of people constantly trying to compare it to last season. Yeah I agree last season was better but so the fuck what ? I think people just like to bitch for the sake of bitching. There is plenty of good tv currently on besides GOT. [Title]

Output: I am watching it


Input: [Date] 1 week 22 hours ago [Body] I remember I for some Reason thought it'd be Smart to go to the bars after the 2011 MSU UM game (live in Grand Rapids). I usually never fight but I remember getting thrown out of MoJos for getting into it with a few sparties. Punches were almost thrown outside the bar with us but luckily my Friends convinced me to just get in a can and call it a night. I was nearly blackout drunk so i was Probably acting like a fool [Title]

Output: Shit I thought of another low moment


Input: [Date] 1 week 23 hours ago [Body] I remember I was so pissed about choking the 2005 OSU game that I went on the Ohio St ESPN board and auto spammed it for 24 straight hours (I knew a glitch to do this and not have to be by my keyboard) from my college dorm room. I remember I got my whole college campus IP banned from the ESPN boards for a couple years because of that. [Title]

Output: One more real low moment


Input: [Date] 1 week 23 hours ago [Body] When we missed the 2 point conservation , I yelled a loud F Bomb in front of my Grandpa who is a pastor [Title]

Output: 2013 OSU game


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] Not the Most exciting but one of the biggest upsets we've had on the road in decades . I would also add 2005 MSU into the mix . The one on Spartan Stadium where Stanton was suppose to crush a struggling Michigan team and we pulled it out in OT [Title]

Output: I would add 1996 OSU to that game


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] We can't say anything until we actually start beating them for a change [Title]

Output: This is unfortunately true


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Body] I have heard story after story was a friendly and kind guy Barry Sanders is in real life and it saddens me when people say "fuck em" [Title]

Output: Barry Sanders


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Body] I usually remember things like that well, but I must have just had a shitty day as a whole then even though the Tigers won. [Title]

Output: Ahh my bad, you're right


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Body] Same night Tigers lost to the Red Sox as well in the ALCS. Awful night. [Title]

Output: Fuck that night


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Body] That was 1974. This was the 10 to 10 tie game of 73 [Title]

Output: No actually


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Less commercials (in stadium) [Body]

Output: I think that instead of trying to find ways to shorten the game such as the running clock after 1st downs (or when players go out of bounds), they should instead find a way to make the game shorter for those who are watching it in the stadium. Fans at the stadium aren't watching the commercials that the broadcasts are showing to those at home, so why have them at all? Instead you could make the in-stadium experience like watching a game on a DVR. - Start the in-stadium and tv broadcast at the same time - Every time tv takes a timeout for commercials, don't take that timeout in the stadium and just continue playing - After the commercial break concludes, the tv wouldn't miss any of the action, they would just broadcast the game as if it were being tape delayed slightly by the length of the commercial break. One of the benefits is that it would create a premium for going to the game (and by their rationale, increase attendance since the at home experience would be a moderately diminished product) -- you would truly be witnessing every event live while the tv action may be behind by 5 minutes by the end of the 1st quarter, 10 minutes by half, etc. The networks may not buy it, but it's overdue for them to throw a bone to the people actually at the games.


Input: [Date] 1 year 20 weeks ago [Title] Moya [Body]

Output: I went down to the Dominican Republic 2 years ago for a bit of a "beisbol" expedition to see the Caribbean Series and by luck also had the chance to check out the Tigers training center outside of the baseball hotbed town of San Pedro de Macoris. At 6'6" Moya looked like a man among boys out there with left-handed power and a great arm. The coaches down there were really high on him and thought he had the raw tools to make an impact in the majors someday. I've tracked his career a bit since...he was in Lakeland last year, but has some holes in his swing at this point (106k's in 93 games), but he's only 22 at this point, so still plenty to develop. I will say, if you love baseball and are a bit adventurous, a trip to a baseball-crazy country like the Dominican is worth it...you can't go too far on the island without seeing kids playing baseball with whatever they can find even if it's just a stick and bottlecap. It's fantastic! That being said, Lakeland is also great and a must-visit for Tigers fans.


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Title] Benefits of season tickets? [Body]

Output: I'd add that a Jerry Jones money grab is also very short sighted in that it further erodes the benefit of purchasing season tickets. As was outlined a few weeks back when Seat "Donations" were due, many in the fanbase are at a tipping point with the price vs. value in purchasing season tickets when you take per game ticket cost + PSD's into account. If the trend is for more premium games to be played in neutral sites like the Alabama and now Florida games...what is the benefit to me as a season ticket holder? Wouldn't you want to award your most loyal fans with a top notch game that helps to justify the costs they are paying for our seats? It's not like our PSD's go down if we play 1 less home game...in effect it's a per-game increase in prices for us to most likely stay at home and watch Michigan and Florida on tv hundreds of miles away in a soulless pro stadium.


Input: [Date] 1 year 42 weeks ago [Title] Fun facts: [Body]

Output: A few interesting/fun facts around that game: - If Minnesota had won that game (and the rest of the season played out as it did), they would have gone to the Rose Bowl by way of a 4 way tie atop the standings (M, OSU, Purdue and Minnesota all would have had 2 losses in conference). The Gophers didn't play OSU and Purdue that year and by way of the fact that they hadn't been to the Rose Bowl the longest, they would have gone. - Although the game was moved to Friday to accommodate the Twins potential ALCS games, the Twins were eliminated earlier in the week in the ALDS, but of course, tv and travel had already been set, so the dome would have been available on Saturday after all. - I believe MVictors had this a few years back, but Bill Martin was so upset that they had to move the game to Friday night that he wrote the Minnesota AD a check for them to build an on-campus stadium.


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Title] 39 = 27? [Body]

Output: This is well said and exactly what I was thinking. Beyond that, OSU needs more money because they have an incredible 39(!) varsity sports compared to Michigan's 27, so OSU needs to rely a lot more heavily on its football (and basketball) ticket revenue to fund the 12 extra sports budgets, scholarships, coaches salaries, etc. This is not a 1:1 correlation and Brandon is just searching for an excuse to raise prices again once another "premium" football season comes along next year with ND, Nebraska and OSU come to town. Regardless, I have resigned myself that college and pro sports are working their way to pricing fans out...it just depends on when the tipping point happens, but it's just dangerous to keep pushing yourself until you find out when you get there.


Input: [Date] 3 years 11 weeks ago [Title] To be fair, I'm never quite [Body]

Output: To be fair, I'm never quite sure how much influence that the Athletic Department has on these things. I mean, they do sign off on them, but I always felt that it's adidas that comes to them with all of the concepts. That's the only way some of these could ever see the light of day. That blue one, with all of the adidas 3-stripes everwhere is just a walking billboard for the company. I doubt I will ever buy any adidas apparel as long as they have the contract; they just don't get the Michigan brand at all.


Input: [Date] 3 years 14 weeks ago [Title] It's Alabama... [Body]

Output: I figured they banned it because the name hit a little too close to home for most people


Input: [Date] 3 years 29 weeks ago [Title] Video [Body]

Output: Not the greatest, but follow the directions and it works: http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/25485/1/minnesota-vs-michigan-live-stream-onl...


Input: [Date] 3 years 31 weeks ago [Title] I have a family friend who [Body]

Output: I have a family friend who had a son that decided to go to MSU and the Dad refused to write the checks to the school out of principle. I figure that you have to appreciate someone who has such an unwavering moral compass that he is able to stand up for what he believes in regardless of the circumstances.


Input: [Date] 3 years 43 weeks ago [Title] As of 2010- "In discussions" to return... [Body]

Output: I read an article from the Slippery Rock athletics website that was written about the members of their team who came to the Wisconsin game last year and the article said: "The salute to SRU was the brainchild of UM Director of Athletics Dave Brandon, who has revived the tradition of announcing Rock football scores during Michigan home games. A special hooded sweatshirt with The Rock logo emblazoned in UM's Maize and Blue colors is also on sale through one of Michigan's licensed vendors. Brandon has also initiated discussions about The Rock returning to The Big House to play a game, according to Lueken." The entire article is here: http://www.rockathletics.com/news/2010/11/22/FB_1122101637.aspx


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] well, if it's anything like [Body]

Output: well, if it's anything like football, they'll just name it the Mason-Berenson Cup.


Input: [Date] 4 years 19 weeks ago [Title] Is anyone else having any [Body]

Output: Is anyone else having any problems with the CBS streaming? Mine has been saying "loading" for at least 15 minutes.


Input: [Date] 4 years 20 weeks ago [Title] As it is, we are at the [Body]

Output: As it is, we are at the critical mass of bowl games where there are barely enough eligible teams to meet the number of slots. Last year, only 2 schools (Temple and Western Michigan) were bowl eligible, but weren't invited to a game (Western, probably because of their poor attendance figures the previous year as Brian had mentioned). All it would have taken would be for 3 schools to decline an invite based on financial considerations and these ridiculous ticket limits would have been front and center as one bowl would either have to back off on its ticket/hotel guarantees, or force the prospect of folding a few weeks before the game. As Zone Left noted, the real issue is that the power conferences need to take a stand and prior to signing agreements with these games, they need to force a removal of these guarantees. As expansion consolidates more power to a few major conferences, one would think that a greater degree of leverage would follow because the drawing power of Big Ten bowl slot #5 is far greater than most of what the ACC, Big East, etc. can bring to the table.


Input: [Date] 4 years 22 weeks ago [Title] Old v. New [Body]

Output: Outside of Mattison, the difference isn't that great between what the previous assistants were making and the new staff. Assuming Hoke gets $1.5M, the difference between the total staff salaries would probably be rather negligible. For the record, the top 3 assistants on Rich's staff were: C. Magee - $285k G. Robinson - $273k T. Gibson - 224.7k The rest of the coaches were getting about ~$185k except for Braithwaite at $135k, but you can see these (and the rest of your favorite Athletic Department personnel) here: http://www.umsalary.info/deptsearch.php?Dept=Athletics&Year=0&Campus=


Input: [Date] 4 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Did anyone else notice how [Body]

Output: Did anyone else notice how Groupon incorrectly lists the gametime as 5:30 instead of 6:30? Of course for Groupon HQ and other fellow Chicagoans like myself the tip is 5:30 Central, but last I checked Ann Arbor didn't fall into the CST. Looks like the new CMO is at work trying to look for creative ways to fill up Crisler. As mentioned above, it's the same deal through the AD, but it does hit a different demographic of people not privvy to the Athletic Department's original messaging.


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Title] This just reminds me of the [Body]

Output: This just reminds me of the time when George bought John Voight's car. I'm sure Jerry spells his name with a "G" occasionally just for fun.


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Title] RE: Michigan Replay Music [Body]

Output: I remember seeing an old Michigan Replay from the early 80s on WOLV-tv that used the Across 110th Street intro, but then I believe they went away from it for a number of years before bringing it back sometime into the Carr years. This has to be a matter of public record. We really need the Athletic Department to start putting up old Michigan Replay's on mgoblue.com for our viewing pleasure.


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] Guinness only counts people [Body]

Output: Guinness only counts people who showed up as spectators (people who bought a ticket and were present in the stadium on the day of the game plus a few other non-ticketed personnel, such as the band). Michigan's attendance counts tickets sold (whether they showed up or not) plus the band, team, concessionnaires, ushers, media, etc. -- essentially everyone who would be present in the stadium. As far as the original number, that figure was what Guinness used to initially certify that the record had been broken and to have the presentation on the field during the game. They were still totalling up final ticket figures at that point, but they knew that a record had been broken, so they felt comfortable announcing it and having a press release that the media picked up on. (Granted, some in the media mis-interpreted the release to be the final attendance count, but it was still a works in progress) EDIT: Beaten by a few minutes...why do I write so much?


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] Even if Patterson was [Body]

Output: Even if Patterson was contacted, would he really have informed anyone, let alone some random radio station? He's trying to keep his own recruiting class in place, not lose goodwill with TCU, etc. so unless an offer is in hand, no potential candidate is going to say to the media "hey, Michigan called."


Input: [Date] 4 years 37 weeks ago [Title] H.S. vs. College [Body]

Output: The high school posts are wider than the college and pro versions, so they are wider compared to what we're used to on Saturdays. High School - 23 feet, 4 inches College - 18 feet, 6 inches I've also been curious how much extra distance one gets by using a tee on FG's like in the video. So, if he can kick a 60 yarder with a tee, does that equate to a 45 or 50 yarder minus the tee? Anyone with a kicking background know a rough estimate?


Input: [Date] 4 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Looks like Brian may need [Body]

Output: Looks like Brian may need to increase the MGoPoint threshhold for starting a thread again.


Input: [Date] 4 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Sorry you didn't get the jist [Body]

Output: Sorry you didn't get the jist of my comment. All I was saying is that from a financial gift standpoint, there's only so much that the university would allow you to earmark your gift for. In this case, Braylon was (correctly or incorrectly) allowed to earmark his funds to the most finite detail, which is what has created this debate. My point was that the university would gladly allow me to make a significant contribution, but there comes a point where goodwill and generosity turns into over-involvement and meddling with the way the organization is run (be it athletics/football or whatever). I think Braylon getting over-involved with the way the coach runs his football team crosses the line by using his number scholarship leverage.


Input: [Date] 4 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Scholarship endowments [Body]

Output: For the record, the endowment for a scholarship is not $500k/year. It's a one time $500k donation that because of the University investing the money and interest on that investment allows the scholarship to continue forever. The problem really lies with the Michigan Athletic Department allowing Braylon to stipulate to such a specific degree who would get his scholarship and essentially giving too much of a voice in the activities of a coach running a football program. Instead, the AD should have allowed the scholarship go to a Wide Receiver (and it could have even gone to a WR of the choosing of his Foundation), but letting him tie it to a specific number goes too far. I'm sure the university wouldn't let me endow a scholarship for the person who resides in my old dorm room and then get upset when the housing office selects someone who I don't deem "worthy" of the honor of residing in the hallowed halls of 5th Hamilton.


Input: [Date] 4 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Purdue tix [Body]

Output: The last time I went (around 2004), the Michigan section was behind the endzone in the open part of the horseshoe. Purdue was pretty decent and came in with only 1 loss and I already had tickets, but I approached a scalper by the basketball arena just to see what the market was like and he had a whole fistful of tickets and from "negotiating" with him, it was definitely a buyer's market. Fast-forward to today: both teams aren't as good as they were back then, so, I doubt the game sells out (especially with an early kick time). Worst case you should be able to buy them for face at the box office if you can't negotiate your way in for less.


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Expansion [Body]

Output: Since it sounds like you have the data, I'm curious...what are the numbers since State joined the Big Ten in the '50s? No doubt that across the board, Michigan Athletics have been more dominant historically than MSU, but it'd be interesting to see a more apples to apples comparison.


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Title] Licensed retailer [Body]

Output: It's interesting because a number of these shirts have been up for quite some time...and it's not like they're much different than the guys with the stands on the street who have ripped off a number of the designs for their own profit. I wonder if this has more to do with who is selling them and their relationship to the University as opposed to what is being sold. To my knowledge, before buying Moe's, Underground Printing would produce t-shirts angled toward Michigan (like the MGoShirts), but never use any University trademarks. Now that they run Moe's and sell licensed material, the University has more control to threaten UGP with revoking their agreement to sell licensed product like jerseys, hats, etc. Perhaps a lawyer can speak to this more, but unless they go on a major cease and desist binge and shut down the shady push carts, then I think it's a targeted threat at a licensed retailer.


Input: [Date] 5 years 4 weeks ago [Title] n/a [Body]

Output: It's a video like this that truly captures the greatness of sport, and the reason why so many of us keep coming back. Yes, sports may occasionally cause us agony and heartbreak, but that moment of euphoria shared with our friends and family, or complete strangers from far and wide is a thing of beauty and will never get old.


Input: [Date] 5 years 12 weeks ago [Title] Stadium configurations [Body]

Output: FA, you are my hero for bringing up the Polo Grounds. I wish that park was still around because there definitely needs to be a stadium with a small cutout that makes it 485' to center. As for the L.A. Coliseum, they did host a Dodgers exhibition game a few years ago (attended by 115,300 people) in commemoration of the team's 50th Anniversary of their move to the west coast. (Note the giant net in left field to eliminate on the 200+ foot home run).


Input: [Date] 5 years 15 weeks ago [Title] n/a [Body]

Output: Mike Stevenson is the consummate professional. When I heard that they were replacing the Oosterbaan astroturf back in '01, I went to him with the outlandish idea that I wanted to see if they could cut me off a piece to use as "carpet" for my dorm room. He was more than accommodating, asking for the desired dimensions we needed and even giving us the '4' from the 40 yard line as part of our piece. Hopefully he has a happy phased-in retirement...and if he needs some turf for a dorm-sized room in his house, he knows who to call.


Input: [Date] 5 years 18 weeks ago [Title] Just the Facts ma'am [Body]

Output: And to think, I read the thread title and figured that maybe the Michigan Theater was having a "Joe Friday Night" and Judge Smails was a big fan of classic tv.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 3 days ago [Title] don't sell yourself short. [Body]

Output: don't sell yourself short. Your threads are much better than mine. I guess I just expected something more than an ND open thread where we refer to people as a "gamer". Also I hate it when people play school, but it is "next week's opponent".


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 3 days ago [Title] should of just entitled this [Body]

Output: should of just entitled this thread "guy watches ND game"


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Turn off your phones and [Body]

Output: Turn off your phones and enjoy a moment in your life.


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 6 days ago [Title] glad to know recruiting [Body]

Output: glad to know recruiting journalism is mostly your ability to tweet unsolicited at minors.


Input: [Date] 51 weeks 3 days ago [Title] While this is a great trade [Body]

Output: While this is a great trade for the Tigers, it makes the Doug Fister trade look even worse in retrospect.


Input: [Date] 51 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Doug Fister trade says hi. [Body]

Output: Doug Fister trade says hi.


Input: [Date] 1 year 1 week ago [Title] I hate to rip a sponsor, but [Body]

Output: I hate to rip a sponsor, but as a habitual daily fantasy player, this isn't really a merger. It is essentially Draftstreet dying, with some of the DS staff going on to work for DKs. If any daily fantasy player wanted to be playing on DK, they would have done so already. It isn't "one great realm of... fantasy". It is essentially a loss of all of DS features, and a loss of choice for the consumer. There is even some questions about whether the merger will pass (or should have passed) antitrust review. Basically, this "merger" means: -loss of DS game types not offered by DKs, such as pick ems and H2Hs. -loss of the DS pricing algorhythm, which was considered to be one of the best (at least for baseball) -loss of DS's community chat (none offed by DKs) -players forced to use the crappy DK interface -players forced to play under rules where not all positions lock at the start of the first game, meaning you can't just spend a few minutes setting up but have to constantly check for news before every game start time. In other words, a sad day for daily fantasy sports.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] Atrocious figures. If you [Body]

Output: Atrocious figures. If you are going to use two shades of greys to distinguish your categories, they should never overlap like that.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] this will go far with no [Body]

Output: this will go far with no content.


Input: [Date] 1 year 8 weeks ago [Title] Plagarism is actually handled [Body]

Output: Plagarism is actually handled in house at Duke (and many other institutions).


Input: [Date] 1 year 8 weeks ago [Title] Frankly, I'm neither sure [Body]

Output: Frankly, I'm neither sure that the testimony of a friend of the accused who saw them get out of a taxi is really relevent nor that Duke handled themselves correctly.


Input: [Date] 1 year 8 weeks ago [Title] Tid bits from the local [Body]

Output: Tid bits from the local press: - The standard of guilt used in this case was "more likely than not". - The panel found the student was too drunk to give consent - The alleged victim is a freshmen more info here: http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/a-duke-senior-sues-the-university-after-being-expelled-over-allegations-of-sexual-misconduct/Content?oid=4171302


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Title] Is there a point to this [Body]

Output: Is there a point to this thread besides your passive aggressiveness? EDIT: that came off mean-spirited, so let me add this: it is great that you have taken an interest in predictive models. They are fun to examine and even more fun to build. I'd suggest that rather than posting random threads where you multiply two numbers and post a list, or other threads which seem to say "HAHA Kenpom sucks" (although not in those words) that you take the time to read about the various models and how they work. In your previous thread it looked to me that people were more attacking your concept than you. Take it and learn. SECOND EDIT: Screw it, I’ll enjoy Bolivia. This series of threads represents pretty much everything wrong with the internet. Anyone can spew whatever they want, and the result is society fails and people like AJ Mass are employed journalists. Sure, here it is just sports, but the same stuff has terrible outcomes on science (won’t get into it cause of the no politics stuff). Just because you can do basic math doesn’t mean it has any value whatsoever. Kenpom has spent years trying to perfect a predictive model that most of us wouldn’t be able to understand. He has essentially dedicated his life to the issue. But hey guys, look at this, I can take his values and then multiply by another number and get a different ranking! Oh wait, you don’t like this thread! Delete it so I can make another one where I give an N of 1 with absolutely no context. Please just stop for a second and try to learn what others have done before presenting your latest “findings”. I’m done.


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Title] Do you really think that [Body]

Output: Do you really think that something like Kenpom would be so popular if it didn't already account for strength of schedule? Do you not realize that AdjO and AdjD already do this correction? Might as well just multiply each team's Kenpom by their longitude. It would be just as accurate as what you did.


Input: [Date] 1 year 37 weeks ago [Title] Ace williams is still [Body]

Output: Ace williams is still 16. Chesson blocked 3 ND players on one play. We aren't Florida.


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Title] Pretty sure this consitutes [Body]

Output: Pretty sure this consitutes bullying and we should be ashamed of ourselves.


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Title] FIRE MATTISON! [Body]

Output: FIRE MATTISON!


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Title] FIRE MATTISON [Body]

Output: FIRE MATTISON


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Title] pretty sure kyle bosch burned [Body]

Output: pretty sure kyle bosch burned his redshirt. Did he enroll early?


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Title] MATTISON [Body]

Output: MATTISON


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Title] doesn't look young at all [Body]

Output: doesn't look young at all


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Title] my apologies, the "always" I [Body]

Output: my apologies, the "always" I recalled was indeed not about the follows but about asking them if they want to talk about recruiting afterwards.


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Title] While perhaps an honest [Body]

Output: While perhaps an honest mistake, he also tweeted Jack Beneventi to follow back each of the last two days after saying he always does it just once. Then of course perhaps it wasn't an honest mistake, as he said Beneventi was the only one not to immediately reply.


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Title] yes, this. In my opinion, [Body]

Output: yes, this. In my opinion, the twitter account in question is quite embarassing. It is Brian's blog and he can do what he wants, but I'm very reluctent to continue supporting a blog (through store purchases and page hits) with such practices.


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Title] so someone got perma banned [Body]

Output: so someone got perma banned for posting a name that had already been on the front page of this site?


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Title] I have to agree with this. [Body]

Output: I have to agree with this.


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Title] "I definitely have not talked [Body]

Output: "I definitely have not talked with the parent or the coach of every recruit, but to me that's only necessary if the parents or coaches deem it to be." How are you supposed to know what the parents/coaches of a recruit deem to be necessary if you never talk to them?


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] could we please change this [Body]

Output: could we please change this title to something factually accurate?


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Never had In-N-Out, but I like Five Guys. But having recently moved to Raleigh, I can say that Cookout is the shit. Simple, flame-broiled burgers for cheap. Mmmmmm [Title]

Output: No love for cookout?


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I think you're generalizing a bit too much. I am a UMF grad and I claim to be an alumnus of the University of Michigan because that's what my degree says. But on my CV, Linkedin, etc. and if anyone asks, without hesitation I tell them I graduated from Flint. No, it's not the same campus or admission standards (for sure), but smart people come from everywhere. I was admitted to Ann Arbor for undergrad, but it was MUCH cheaper for me to live at home and commute to Flint. In my field (chemistry), the ACS standardizes the curriculum for a certified degree and it's the same at every university. The same core concepts are convered and I guarantee that I could take any chem class in Ann Arbor and get all As just like I did in Flint. I'm now getting my PhD from NC State because I like the research that I'm doing here with a faculty member that's in an NSF collaboration with some of the best people in the country, including Melanie Sanford in AA. But having "Flint" on my degree didn't stop me from also being admitted to AA, Wisconsin, Washington, and UNC for grad school. Oh, I also had an NSF fellowship as an undergrad. There are definitely people who try to "fake" going to AA, and I don't condone that at all. But your elitist attitude toward this subject is why many people view UM grads as arrogant and entitled. I'm an alumnus of the university and I do my best to represent it as well as I can. I wish everyone else could say the same. I hope my accomplishments are "polished" enough, because I'd love to climb up onto that horse with you. [Title]

Output: Proud UMF grad


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Body] That picture of Funchess is amazing. New desktop background. [Title]

Output: That picture of Funchess is


Input: [Date] 1 year 48 weeks ago [Body] Thank-you for saying what needed to be said. They don't give out the numbers for the benefit of the fans. It's a great honor for the players and draws attention to the great tradition at Michigan. And for those complaining about players making their own legacy, they could always use the number from before the switch. If Gallon really does do enough to have #10 put into Legends circulation, then they can use that number. BUT, do you then honor Gallon or Tom Brady? I gurantee people wouldn't be screaming "get off my lawn" if Gallon had been awarded the #1..... [Title]

Output: Thank-you for saying what


Input: [Date] 1 year 50 weeks ago [Body] The only ads in the stadium I would care about would be the ones on the video board. Stadiums that use 30% of the board for advertisements are just plain ugly. Other than that, I don't care about advertising. Vendors are all over the place peddling merchandise and services. The game program is basically just an ad book with a roster and a player profile. I don't think you'll ever see the stadium being "plastered" with ads. [Title]

Output: The only ads in the stadium I


Input: [Date] 2 years 4 weeks ago [Body] Just got in from spending my first Canada Day in the capital. Ottawa knows how to party! Great fireworks at Parliament and some cool pubs in the Byward Market. [Title]

Output: Happy Canada Day!


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] that is all. [Title]

Output: JUST WIN


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Body] Did LSA commit because of Shane Morris' recruiting prowess? I didn't realize it extended to the MGoBoard!! [Title]

Output: Question


Input: [Date] 2 years 25 weeks ago [Body] "That's a bold move Cotton, we'll see how it plays out." [Title]

Output: Michigan by 1


Input: [Date] 2 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Don't read threads that don't interest you. Simple stuff. [Title]

Output: Don't read threads that don't


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] Great conference preview. Lost it at "except for penn state". hahaha [Title]

Output: Great conference preview.


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Good thing I took advantage of the package deal when the season started. Can't wait to see this team in person!! [Title]

Output: Good thing I took advantage


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] I'm not as think as I drunk you are [Title]

Output: Well I can tell you this


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Magnus? :) [Title]

Output: here comes the neg


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Can we get an All B1G list based on selections by Brian, Ace, and Heiko? I feel like it would be much more accurate and fair than the official pile of crap lists. It seems like the people selecting (even the coaches) don't know jack. [Title]

Output: All Conference Lists


Input: [Date] 2 years 40 weeks ago [Body] Damn, beat me to it [Title]

Output: han shot first


Input: [Date] 2 years 40 weeks ago [Body] I was just thinking the same thing. The atmosphere in the Big House when he walked onto the field was my best experience there so far, bar none. Unforgettable. Way to go Brock!!! [Title]

Output: I was just thinking the same


Input: [Date] 2 years 41 weeks ago [Body] Good read. I find it utterly ironic that Dantonio said that line about "where's the threat" because as I recall, it was him that said "pride comes before the fall" after Hart immortalized the little brother terminology in 2007..... [Title]

Output: Agreed


Input: [Date] 2 years 46 weeks ago [Body] ^ that was epic win right there. rofl [Title]

Output: so true


Input: [Date] 2 years 49 weeks ago [Body] I think I've fixed the spreadsheet, judging by what people had entered into each field. All the column headings should be correct now. [Title]

Output: Fix


Input: [Date] 2 years 51 weeks ago [Body] I wish McDonough could call all our games. IMO he just has that voice you want in someone who's commentating. I can still hear "TOUCHDOWN!! GREG MATHEWS!!!" in my head every time I think of McDonough. [Title]

Output: I wish McDonough could call


Input: [Date] 3 years 6 days ago [Body] I'll venture a bold guess and say Marian the Librarian, because we'll badly need our secondary to perform well if the revamped DL can't get pressure by themselves. [Title]

Output: I'll venture a bold guess and


Input: [Date] 3 years 1 week ago [Body] Uh-oh, Brian put "informative update" in all caps. The pressure's on, Ace!!! [Title]

Output: Uh-oh, Brian put "informative


Input: [Date] 3 years 1 week ago [Body] I wish there was a scale on the side, because I'm pretty sure his arms are longer than I am tall. Wow. [Title]

Output: I wish there was a scale on


Input: [Date] 3 years 6 weeks ago [Body] along the same line, i love how he just says "Ohio". Great to see that these kids have that attitude already [Title]

Output: along the same line, i love


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Body] While I agree the joke is harmless and not really that bad, I just wouldn't want to be a recruit that saw that type of talk on here. Not saying we we get a lot of them, but it's possible. I agree that criticism of the staff is sometimes warranted (I do it too), but not when it comes to the abilities of a player. I think in this particular scenario they've earned our trust. But how does JUB put it? UM fans are more like opera critics than football fans? ;) [Title]

Output: Good point


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Body] I really don't like that we're criticizing the recruitment of Sypniewski so much. If the staff felt he deserved a scholarship, who are we to judge? Give the kid a chance. Just throwing that out there. [Title]

Output: come on


Input: [Date] 3 years 17 weeks ago [Body] Let's just agree on our love of all things Michigan and leave chemistry out of this. :) [Title]

Output: whoa pal


Input: [Date] 3 years 17 weeks ago [Body] Ya, but there's nothing wrong with Wolfe. Nolta's like the standard for orgo, but Dr. Wolfe is a cool guy (as seen in the video above). [Title]

Output: Ya, but there's nothing wrong


Input: [Date] 3 years 19 weeks ago [Body] It's a good thing we obsess over football players' weights. If we did this with female athletes we might destroy some lives. haha [Title]

Output: It's a good thing we obsess


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 21 hours ago [Body] If Michigan lands Harbaugh and we win a bunch of games, he can be the lamest, say-nothing sack of beans on the planet in press conferences and I don't care. If we lose a bunch of games, I will be frustrated if he refuses to address questions in an informative (or at least honest) manner. Such is the power of winning - it buys you a lot of good will. [Title]

Output: If Michigan lands Harbaugh


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 3 days ago [Body] It'll be interesting to see in the future how we look back and remember this period. I don't think anyone will "hate" Hoke - after all, he's our guy, he's leading our team, and he wants the same thing we all want. He cares, and he's giving it everything he's got. He's just ... not that good. I think people will view Hoke not as the source of our team's woes during this time, but as another symptom - the product of a poorly-conducted coaching search by Dave Brandon, who really didn't want the same thing as the rest of us. He is someone who also clearly loves our university and did his best for us, but his idea of success just wasn't the same as ours. That, and he seemed to not like us very much. He wasn't working for the community - he was working for the department and for the athletes, at the expense of the "customers". I think he will get the lion's share of our collective disdain years from now when we remember this low point, and Hoke will be only a footnote. [Title]

Output: It'll be interesting to see


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I think that I will enjoy a long and prosperous career for Denard more than any Michigan player I've gotten to watch yet in the NFL. I know we have Tom Brady, but I guess I wasn't as invested in him by the time he graduated. The closest thing I have is Woodson, but it was never really a question whether or not he would excel in the pros. Something about seeing Denard Robinson succeed is just so satisfying. I'm sure it has a lot to do with his character, but also with the circumstances of his remarkable journey at Michigan and the adversity he faced in transitioning to professional football - hell, even in college. That famously unwavering positivity of his just makes him so darn endearing, and the success he's found is the icing on the cake. Long live Denard Robinson. [Title]

Output: I think that I will enjoy a


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 1 day ago [Body] From a purely logic point of view, Dr. Schlissel's quote only truly asserts that some student-athletes wouldn't be at Michigan if it weren't for their talents on the field. Regardless of his intent, he didn't actually stereotype or generalize anyone. I know we're not robots, so it's natural to read between the lines, but I think the reaction to this is based more on historical frustration than any present reality. I also think the student-athletes are leveraging this comment as an excuse to express their displeasure at not having a say in the fate of Dave Brandon. [Title]

Output: From a purely logic point of


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Is this representative of Tosh.0 these days? He seems sharper than what I remember watching in the past. [Title]

Output: Is this representative of


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 1 hour ago [Body] The overall tone of BBW's diary and subsequent comments was SUPER weird. He came across like an insecure android with a programming conflict - on the one hand he really really wanted us to know that he's an expert and he's smarter than Michigan's trainers, but on the other hand he needed to maintain a pretense of "inviting discussion" to keep his unsubstantiated claims from being challenged. They were naturally challenged anyway, because it's a diary and diaries are meant to be informative. This caused the android to malfunction and enter into a repeating loop of uttering meaningless buzz words like "integrative", "compensating modalities", "innovative", "advanced", and "kinetic chain." [Title]

Output: The overall tone of BBW's


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Innovative. Advanced. Integrative. Compensating modalities. Neuromuscular. Explosive. Kinetic chain. Qualified. [Title]

Output: Innovative. Advanced.


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 3 days ago [Body] This is all true. This segment is being hailed critically for it's comedic value right now by a LOT of people, so I mean, to each his/her own. I think a lot of good art is not easily digestible or immediately satisfying (OMG 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY DRAGGED ON WAYYYY TOO LONG AND I DONT GET WHATS UP WITH THE BABY AND THE LIGHTS???). A lot of the times you don't appreciate something right away, but that doesn't mean it sucks. Or maybe it does suck, but that's still just your opinion. Except Ohio State sucks, and that's a fact. [Title]

Output: This is all true. This


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 6 days ago [Body] You're the best. [Title]

Output: You're the best.


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 6 days ago [Body] ☞( ﾟヮﾟ)☞ [Title]

Output: ☞( ﾟヮﾟ)☞


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 12 hours ago [Body] Ah yes, my bad, thanks. Sometimes I mix up Buckeyes and assume they all suck. [Title]

Output: Ah yes, my bad, thanks.


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I realize that Division III exists (after all, I too graduated from a Division III college), so perhaps it's a testament to the format that I wish it could be extended to all universities. [Title]

Output: I realize that Division III


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I would actually be ok with a world where the NCAA football system as we know it is dissolved. Allow my imagination to run wild for a moment ... The distant future looks a lot like the distant past. When a talented high school football player graduates, he can go to college to get his degree, or he can join a football club and make money doing it. It's a job, he's an adult. If he wants to make it in the NFL, he could theoretically try out immediately. But more than likely, he'll need time to mature and gain experience in a lower league club team before getting the attention of NFL franchises. If he decided to go to college, there are absolutely no athletic scholarships. He goes to get his degree, and there is no financial incentive whatsoever to play football (or any other sport). These students are 100% students, and the school's athletic teams are truly, purely created from the men and women who choose to attend that school. To me, this sounds like the legendary days of football yore. The quality of football would never be as good as it is today, but the sense of identity to the men on the field would, in my opinion, be strengthened. Students would watch the games and cheer on their classmates; alumni would think "that could have been me out there battling for my school!" Now, if a guy chooses to enroll in college and later decides he wants to go pro, he has to quit the college team. He can join a paying club team, and he can even stay in school if he wants. What are the obstacles to making this world a reality? I wonder if/how the lower league of semi-pro clubs would be financially sustainable. Would it make money by itself? Would people watch it? Would it be supported by NFL franchises? Secondly, would a player ever go to college as a way to get attention for football? Would he maybe think "I could really demonstrate my skills in college in order to make a club team and eventually the NFL" Would college still just be a feeder system to the NFL through a 2-step, rather than direct, process? All right, that's all I had. I just think it would be cool to regain that vintage sense of "true" students representing the schools competing on the field. I know the guys we have now really are students, so I don't want to take anything away from them. But people like J.T. Barrett remind us that not all student-athletes are made of the same student-to-athlete ratio. [Title]

Output: I would actually be ok with a


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Happy birthday! Seems fitting that Coach was born in the heart of football season. [Title]

Output: Happy birthday! Seems


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 5 hours ago [Body] Well, look ... the board is who has been hyping WD up so much - not WD himself. I mean, we created a thread inquiring as to whether or not he is alive or dead, banned or not banned. The board has definitely been the dramatic party here, so "I'm no hero" seems like an appropriately absurd response to the absurb behavior of all of us. My opinion. [Title]

Output: Well, look ... the board is


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 6 hours ago [Body] The internet is weird, don't worry about it too much. Enjoy the blog, WD. [Title]

Output: The internet is weird, don't


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Have you tried turning it off and on again? [Title]

Output: Have you tried turning it off


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 5 days ago [Body] This thread needs Rotel with cheese. [Title]

Output: This thread needs Rotel with


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 11 hours ago [Body] Those uniforms would be pretty nice except for the green striping on the sleeves ... adds a touch of "Christmas Elf" or something to the vibe. [Title]

Output: Those uniforms would be


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I'm not saying that our loyalty makes everything else excusable or tolerable - it doesn't, and I even suggested that our A.D. may (should) be ousted before long. The university, the fans, and the alumni create the opportunities the athletic department has to succeed, and if they squander them then they should be replaced. But our loyalty makes it possible to offer better than average facilities, resources, and hopefully even talent to the next leadership as well. [Title]

Output: I'm not saying that our


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 1 day ago [Body] This is a good article, written by someone who is clearly used to hating us but by now is kind of standing back going "well, what do I do now?" It's certainly not pity, but curiosity. He makes some observations about college football at a major institution (it could very well be any struggling, historically excellent program) which suggest that the tradition behind the team simply has too much steam to be killed, no matter how grim the short term situation is. The fans are unhappy, but we are still here. Our current leadership may get vanquished, but the essence of what Michigan is will be intact. I think that the fans, more than anything else, are the continuous lifeblood of Michigan football. The players and coaches determine the success of the team at any given point in time, but I think the fans provide the base, generation in and generation out, upon which everything is built. [Title]

Output: This is a good article,


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I first read that as "caking" Brandon and I thought "Well, it's either that or death." [Title]

Output: Caning


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 1 day ago [Body] As Brian quoted Genuinely Sarcastic earlier today: "I understand how reprehensible that will sound to some. Many will say that it is still a fan's obligation to support these players. I implore you to reconsider. I beg of you to support these players by putting pressure on those who are destroying them. These players are having their careers derailed by people who are in painfully over their heads ..." I agree with this sentiment. I think the best thing we can do for the players is to demonstrate our disapproval of the program to which they are entrusting their careers. All of our guys appear to be stand-up gentlemen with talent and bright future prospects, and nobody faults them for their efforts. But as fans, we have only one avenue of communication with the program's administration: our money and our tickets. Witholding our attendance sends the message nonspecifically, to everyone - the players, the coaches, the athletic director. But Dave Brandon only speaks in dollars. If anyone can pick up on the distinction of the Michigan fan base between our disdain for the administration and our appreciation for the players, it's the players. They are not rich ex-CEOs hidden away in piles of money, they're young men living amongst their fellow students who know how to interpret social media, they are in tune with their communities in a way that the higher ups are not. We have to reach those in charge, even if it means not showing up to watch the kids we care about. It sucks, but I think it's probably for the best. [Title]

Output: As Brian quoted Genuinely


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I like how the commentator accused Morris of "acting" with a tone of utter disgust. [Title]

Output: I like how the commentator


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Yep, not a lot to see here. Hopefully the men on the field and the coaches are able to learn and improve quickly this season. [Title]

Output: Yep, not a lot to see here.


Input: [Date] 45 weeks 10 hours ago [Body] It's true - MSU is a fine academic institution. Stratifying the top 200 can separate "super elite" from "still pretty great", but how meaningful is the difference? It's hard to say ... I think you'd have great career opportunities graduating from MSU, and great career opportunities graduating from UM. At that point, variance in success would most likely be explained in larger part by the individual than the institution. In any case, we shouldn't disparage MSU as being "not good" because that's patently false. If you want to disparage them for being "not as good as us", then that's fine I guess, but still pretty petty. [Title]

Output: It's true - MSU is a fine


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 1 day ago [Body] And our tailbacks will be cutting their teeth on a tough D every weekday, too. Win win? [Title]

Output: And our tailbacks will be


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 9 hours ago [Body] If possible (on top of, oh, everything else you guys already do), it might be neat to have some more crossover/perspective from other Big Ten blogs, a la the relationship we have with 11 warriors. I know mgoblog is a Michigan blog first & foremost, but I get a kick out of the conference comeraderie & the idea of mgoblog as a go-to source in broader sports media. I know, I know, I'm being Dave Branding - er, Dave Brandon. Really though, everything is great as-is. [Title]

Output: If possible (on top of, oh,


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I'm excited about having a defense that inspires confidence as a fan, and I'm excited about having dangerous WRs that could break games open with big plays. [Title]

Output: I'm excited about having a


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 1 day ago [Body] What he said! Also, I'm going to the game. I'd prefer to be happy afterwards if I have to endure South Bend either way. [Title]

Output: What he said! Also, I'm


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 2 days ago [Body] The classic "feign misunderstanding" ploy. Hoke, you wiley fox, we can never know how deep and vast is your mastery of human psychology. [Title]

Output: The classic "feign


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Those sprint cars don't turn on dirt the same way your car turns on ashphalt - those drivers actually have to accelerate during turns to force their car inside due to the low friction environment. Braking causes wobble and a skid towards the outer edge of the track. It's extremely difficult to interpret the driver's intent based on the behavior of the vehicle. Perhaps Stewart only had a moment in time to actually spot Ward - what would he do? If he coolly stuck to his racing instincts, maybe he would gun the engine to turn left and avoid him. Maybe he panics and slams on his brakes, causing an outward skid. As a juror, your self-assuredness would be a detriment to a fair and accurate trial. [Title]

Output: Those sprint cars don't turn


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 5 days ago [Body] It's so beautiful. [Title]

Output: It's so beautiful.


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Now I know who to ask for XCOM advice. QUESTION - do you prioritize engineer rewards in the early game over anything? [Title]

Output: Now I know who to ask for


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Someone who is very afraid of being ambushed alone ... the aliens are sneaky. [Title]

Output: Someone who is very afraid of


Input: [Date] 1 year 11 weeks ago [Body] Hey man, you gotta get ranked low before you can get ranked high. I don't think anyone here is super amped about a #25 ranking as an endpoint, but probably more as a glimmer of hope for the possibility that exceeding expectations could put us in a nice spot. [Title]

Output: Hey man, you gotta get ranked


Input: [Date] 1 year 15 weeks ago [Body] Hey, it's understandable - people are afraid of rare occurrences, like shark attacks and lightning strikes. Plus, regardless of frequency, fear can be very personalized and arbitrary. I was never afraid of tackling somebody, but I had a speedy ground ball take a weird jump off an infield pebble and hit me square in the face when I was certain it was going into my glove. The result? A lasting hesitancy to scoopi up hard grounders. I knew it was silly, but what are you gonna do? Hard to wrestle your own reptile brain into logical servitude sometimes. [Title]

Output: Hey, it's understandable -


Input: [Date] 1 year 15 weeks ago [Body] If we were to rank "best" seasons by which fan base enjoyed it most, I would go with Michigan number 1, because our guys are so dang likeable and we never saw this coming with McGary down. And we got to enjoy B1G competitiveness and ultimately victory for a significant period of time. I'd put Wisconsin at number 2 because they were INSANELY happy to make the final four - sure, having a good regular season is par for the course when you're Wisconsin, but deep tournament runs are rare for them. They were definitely partying their hats off. MSU comes in last because they don't know how to be happy unless they're conference/national champs. Otherwise they're just pitching a fit, crying about this or that, and generally pointing their shaking little finger at Michigan. EDIT: Michigan was also the most fun to watch! Beautiful Belein basketball. [Title]

Output: If we were to rank "best"


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Body] It's not a valid measure of correlation because Google casts a very loose net - it's awesome for finding the most relevant things and putting them at the top of your search results, but the sheer number of results can be influenced by many, many factors. As someone already pointed out, there are more soccer games played around the world every year than there are football games. There are also a lot more soccer fans around the world. They generate content and post it on the internet, where it becomes searchable by Google. No matter what amount of actual diving happens in soccer games, the subsequent discussion vastly amplifies the coincidence of the terms. Additionally, a truckload of variance is introduced when you consider the diversity of search terms you could use for one topic - maybe instead of "diving", you chose "flopping" or "faking"? What if you searched "soccer" instead of "European football?" Answer: the numbers change. A lot. Plus, you're assuming that any coincidence of the terms is evidence of a positive association, which is erroneous. If someone typed the sentence "There was very little diving in last night's soccer match" onto a blog somewhere, then Google would see "DIVING" and "SOCCER", put that result into a giant pile with millions of others, and hand it to you, who says "SEE? LOOK. TOLD YOU SO." It's too opaque. While the number of search results is a clean, simple number, what actually goes into creating it is too ambiguous and complex to be reliably interpreted. [Title]

Output: It's not a valid measure of


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Body] Actually, according to the good people at Google, the number of hits returned is not a scientifically valid measure of correlation between two search terms. I know this because that's what they personally told me when I asked permission to use Google Scholar in exactly that way when I was writing a program to automatically perform thousands of searches simultaneously to generate sets of gene-disease associations for a bioinformatics project. [Title]

Output: Actually, according to the


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Body] In contrast to 'pretending' anything about magnitude, my use of gifs was to illustrate how poorly isolated moments are able to characterize a sport in any quantitative way. To keep things quantitative, however, my real claim is absolute, rather than relative. I think football is cooler and features less flopping (relative), but there is greater than zero to like about soccer (absolute). The existence of amazing soccer highlights proves that pure moments exist. [Title]

Output: In direct contrast to


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Body] It was onside. [Title]

Output: It was onside.


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Body] I too think football is way more fun to watch than soccer. However, it would be simplistic to paint soccer as merely a bunch of actors flopping around. Let's not forget that soccer does feature some incredible feats of athleticism and teamwork: And even our beloved football is not free from sin: Again, I think football is 1000x better than soccer. But soccer can still be pretty cool, too. [Title]

Output: I too think football is way


Input: [Date] 1 year 17 weeks ago [Body] Before the game against Kentucky, I knew there were two scenarios in which I would feel really upset about a loss. (1) We blow a 20-point lead in the second half. (2) We get blown straight out of the building and it looks like we don't belong on the court with those guys. In scenario 1, I would have had a tough time not feeling like we were the better team but we collapsed. I would have felt like we stumbled. In scenario 2, I would have had doubts about the fundamental quality of the team, and maybe I would have felt bad because we weren't as good as I believed. The way we lost is the best way to lose - we did great, and we were overcome by a slightly superior combination of effort, planning, talent, and athleticism. We are as good as I hoped we were, I love the team, but we just got outplayed. Hard to stay mad like that. That's going out like a warrior, you know? And the optimism for the future certainly helps. [Title]

Output: Before the game against


Input: [Date] 1 year 17 weeks ago [Body] What about me? I attended a small college in Michigan, but my career was launched in earnest when I became a lab technician at UM in the department of MCDB. That experience enabled me to enter a PhD program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In a few weeks, I am going to earn my doctorate and take a postdoctoral position, perhaps at another Big Ten university. What am I - a Wolverine, a Badger, or something yet to be determined? The line you've drawn doesn't hold as fast as you seem to think. There are complexities to sports allegiances and group memberships that you're neglecting. No matter what institution I am affiliated with at any given time, I certainly feel that I am a Wolverine when it comes to sports. I grew up that way, and UM will always be my first love. Perhaps that's where you need to set an endpoint to your exclusivity - sure, you're an academic Michigan Wolverine by definition, but athletic fandom is and should be open to the public. [Title]

Output: What about me? I attended a


Input: [Date] 1 year 18 weeks ago [Body] "If you take the revenue out ..." That's the thing that will never happen. NCAA athletes are a very heterogenous population - some of them have to overcome greater competition than others to earn a spot on the team, some of them put in more practice hours per week than others, perhaps some of them get more academic support than others, they all face very different sets of challenges and responsibilities ... and yes, some of them are more directly involved with the financial success of your athletic department. The one thing that ties them all together is their status as NCAA athletes. How strong of a link is that? Is it strong enough to warrant equal pay despite all the other factors? I would suggest that maybe it's not. I do think you've made a lot of good points, just this one doesn't make that much sense to me. [Title]

Output: "If you take the revenue out


Input: [Date] 1 year 18 weeks ago [Body] It seems that you've based your equal pay idea on an anology in the business world (the Microsoft thing). Just because Microsoft does it one way doesn't mean that's the right way or the only way, does it? So they pay all their programmers the same. What about a different company? In many fields (including my own), your pay is based on your accomplishments and performance - not effort. Even employees who hold the same position can be paid differently based on how well they do and what they're worth to the company. Your adherence to an equal pay model as an example of how business works in the "real world" seems arbitrary. [Title]

Output: It seems that you've based


Input: [Date] 1 year 20 weeks ago [Body] I mean, just the constant hating Ohio thing. I thought perhaps it was unconditional, but I guess it has its limits. [Title]

Output: I mean, just the constant


Input: [Date] 1 year 20 weeks ago [Body] Today I realized I'm not a horrible person when I found myself saying out loud "please be ok, please be ok" as I clicked on this thread link. I'm happy to hear he's doing well. [Title]

Output: Today I realized I'm not a


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Body] Hard to top Levert's run-off against MSU! [Title]

Output: Hard to top Levert's run-off


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Body] Feels good, man. Feels good. [Title]

Output: Feels good, man. Feels good.


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Body] It's gotta be "AHHHHHHHH" for me (broadcast). I love that moment when the ball meets GRIII's hands at the apex of his jump and just comes to a total standstill ... just for a fraction of a moment, it hangs there like a priceless work of art on display for all to see. GRIII's not in a hurry to immediately stuff it through the hoop. He wants the Spartans to behold their downfall ... he wants them to watch. There's a perfect rhythm to it, almost like the eerie calm before a tornado lands. And then wrath. [Title]

Output: It's gotta be "AHHHHHHHH" for


Input: [Date] 1 year 22 weeks ago [Body] Feeling so good and energized from the win that I'm gonna go for a run. YES. [Title]

Output: Feeling so good and energized


Input: [Date] 1 year 25 weeks ago [Body] "Maybe forever." Damnit Brian. That's not what I wanted to hear. [Title]

Output: "Maybe forever." Damnit


Input: [Date] 1 year 25 weeks ago [Body] What? Your words, they hurt me. I am not siding with anybody here. If anything, there is a trace of derision in my comment aimed at the university because I implied that they'd rather not take any punitive action against football players if they aren't compelled to. As far as 'sympathies' and 'small print', I choose not to ascribe such emotionally-laden connotations to a complicated matter which I aim to treat as logically as possible. Naturally, I sympathize with any innocent people who were harmed unjustly. I don't know who they are, but I am sorry for what happened. [Title]

Output: What? Your words, they hurt


Input: [Date] 1 year 25 weeks ago [Body] The author doesn't seem to know whether the university actually reviewed the accusations the first time ... this could be their first actual effort at investigating it. With however the policies were previously, perhaps they didn't have to look into it. And if they don't have to, they probably rather wouldn't. So maybe that happened? [Title]

Output: The author doesn't seem to


Input: [Date] 1 year 25 weeks ago [Body] The article says that a revision of sexual conduct policies after the incident may have necessitated that the university to re-review the events of 2009 years later, thus causing the delayed action. [Title]

Output: The article says that a


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] Right on. [Title]

Output: Right on.


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Title]

Output: (No subject)


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Body] I don't think "jacking" someone in the face (it was really more of a slap-push anyway) is an appropriate response to smack talk. That 'Skins OL was the bigger child in that encounter. [Title]

Output: I don't think "jacking"


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Body] I shall celebrate on the enemy's corpse tonight in Madison. [Title]

Output: I shall celebrate on the


Input: [Date] 1 year 31 weeks ago [Body] It's cool guys, this is why we recruited a bunch of talent. Some degree of attrition/chaos should be expected, and I think many of us factored that into our impression of these recent recruiting classes - that is, the classes are so robustly good that it provides some cushion and mitigates the effects of chaos a little bit. Obviously it's better to have George than not, but the class is still good. [Title]

Output: It's cool guys, this is why


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Body] I think that's ok. The only language Brandon and the athletic department speak is money. Refusal to spend your hard-earned money doesn't say "I don't love my football team" - it says "I'm not satisfied with my athletic department's ways". And if someone chastises you for being not a good enough fan because the team "isn't worth enough to you" to go to the games, that's bullshit because people don't have unlimited money. "Worth it" is not the same to a broke-ass PhD student as it is for a 45 year-old successful lawyer/plumber/what-have-you. You want Brandon to listen, but the only way to speak to him is by pulling your financial support - NOT your fandom. [Title]

Output: I think that's ok. The only


Input: [Date] 1 year 34 weeks ago [Body] Borges: "No ... No ... NOOOO!!!" /calls run up the middle in denial [Title]

Output: Borges: "No ... No ...


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Body] Offensive ... offensive what? Line? I don't even ... what is that? I'm sure I've never even heard of such an idea. You can make a line of blockers on offense? Well I'll be. [Title]

Output: Offensive ... offensive what?


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Body] jk jk you're a good primate bro. [Title]

Output: jk jk you're a good primate


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Body] Ok fine, take the upvote. I don't even care anymore. [Title]

Output: Ok fine, take the upvote. I


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] The moderation system is like mgoblog's prefrontal cortex - it allows us to surpress our base, animalistic motivations with logic and willpower to generate appropriate behavior in the pursuit of long-term goals. Without it, we lose our impulse control and our behavior is emotional, unfiltered, and short-sighted. [Title]

Output: The moderation system is like


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] I too think the site's staff has gotten even better at what they do. The front page rocks. [Title]

Output: I too think the site's staff


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] I agree wholeheartedly. I know that the technical obstacles of getting the moderation system healthy again are undoubtedly more complex than I can imagine, but for me it's actually been a large enough detriment to my enjoyment of this community that I have allowed myself to become only tenuously attached to the discussions of the board. I know people sometimes criticize the groupthink that the blog demonstrates and decry our moderation of contrary opinions as an infringement on thought diversity, but I believe this period of non-moderation is compelling evidence that such diversity is not as valuable as we would have liked to believe - instead, it's generally non-constructive negativity. And it does indeed set a precedent where trolling becomes accepted, and trolls coalesce like wildfire on a parched California chaparral. I still eat up the front page content, but it's no longer worth the time and effort that it takes to sift through +200 comments for thoughtful dialogue. I'm not abandoning the blog, but I'm certainly distanced for the time being. I'll be back later. [Title]

Output: I agree wholeheartedly. I


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] It's that stage of intoxication just above belligerence but just below shitting one's own pants. [Title]

Output: It's that stage of


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] I don't quite agree with tipping the chart on its corner and equating up-ness to goodness. Firstly, notice that the intervals on the defensive F/+ axis are larger than those on the offensive F/+ axis - this effectively weights defense disproportionately, because distance along that axis contributes more to vertical distance when tilted. I would propose using a geometric mean of offensive and defensive F/+, which does a better job of average products - think of the position on the chart as a two dimensional product of offensive and defensive F/+. In order to do this, however, you'd have to convert the F/+ scales to be exclusively positive. You could do this by subtracting the minimum to normalize all values positively, but I'm not sure if this corrupts the original meaning of F/+ because I am dumb and don't know anything about it. Anyway, math. [Title]

Output: I don't quite agree with


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] I'm not quite sure if you're trying to be mean to the girl or not, but she sounds cool as hell from that interview. [Title]

Output: I'm not quite sure if you're


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Body] I'm gonna be out of town this weekend and miss it, but my friends are having a belated Halloween party the next weekend. I'm kinda undecided about whether I really like freakfest or not ... I went once and had a pretty good time just seeing all the people dressed up in the streets, but it was so crowded that getting into most bars and grabbing a drink ended up being a tough mission. What do you think? Either way, I like that Madison has made Halloween its "thing." The atmosphere is cool. [Title]

Output: I'm gonna be out of town this


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Body] I spent six months in Australia, which was like 100x swearing - but almost all of it was casual. A stranger at the bus stop would remark on what a "bloody nice f***ing day" it was, you know? And the kind of neat side effect of it all was that people just don't get offended by swear words, even when they're used in anger. It sort of takes the edge off actual confrontations, because those words aren't to be taken personally. It was pretty different and interesting. Kind of like you day, it reminded me of the dialogue in movies set in Boston. [Title]

Output: I spent six months in


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Body] I am also offended! Now what? [Title]

Output: I am also offended! Now


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Body] I'll add another theory that is not mutually exclusive to the societal class origin concept - we have lots of words that mean the same thing, right? I think, for a given set of meaningfully redundant words, they vary in numerous attributes - some are more casual or more formal ("hey" vs. "salutations"), more dramatic or more subtle ("smashed" vs. "hit"), more esoteric or more mainstream ("brachiating" vs. "swinging with one's arms"). We need them to have different connotations because when we communicate, we're not just transmitting information; we're also imbuing the information with how we feel about it. In the same way, I would propose that we need words commonly agreed to be harsh and severe so that we can use them to show that we are extremely angry and intending to offend. Consequently, I'd argue that swear words are offensive because that's what they were made to do - offend. We have strayed from this original function by overusing swear words when we're really not mad, when we're just calmly talking about regular things. I'm not saying this is a bad thing - I enjoy casual swearing, and I am somewhat proud of the combos I've strung together in my time. But I don't think it's totally nonsensical for one word to be offensive while another word that means the same thing isn't. And that's why. TL;DR - Totally unscientific conjecturing that swear words for literally invented with the purpose of being offensive. [Title]

Output: I'll add another theory that


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Body] That was definitely the point. This guy's reaction in the original gif is pretty spectacular, but he's kinda in the background, overshadowed by the nonplussed girl in the foreground. This gif was made to give him his own deserved spotlight. But don't worry - I'm sure the original isn't going anywhere for a while. You'll be seeing her again. [Title]

Output: That was definitely the


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Body] Hey LSAClassOf2000 - it looks like you normalized by standard deviations. Would you consider an additional normalization to account for the different sizes of each game thread? I don't know if our game threads pick up steam as the season progresses, but if that's the case, we could have had a larger sheer volume of comments in the PSU thread (compared to say, Notre Dame), which could inflate the counts of shits and fucks a little bit. Maybe a proportional measure that tells us what percent of the thread's comments were sucks and asses might give a truer reflection of "mood?" I don't know why I'm thinking about this. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ [Title]

Output: Hey LSAClassOf2000 - it looks


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Body] Screw you Wisconsin [Title]

Output: Screw you Wisconsin.


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Body] I liked the article. I feel like it essentially summarizes the sentiment and analytics forged in the pressurized chaos of mgoblog (and other places) in an organized, concise way that is easily palatable for the "outside" world. It takes a step back to put things in a bit of historical context, shows why we love our coach so much, then explains the present frustrations. I don't think it's meant to be original analysis by any means, but I do think it captures the current state of affairs nicely. Also, it has pictures! [Title]

Output: I liked the article. I feel


Input: [Date] 1 year 41 weeks ago [Body] Well, look - you might think calling it a "road win" is appropriate because Michigan won "on the road." However, Virginia Tech was also on the road (New Orleans isn't particularly close to either school). Therefore, this neutral site game didn't offer a home field advantage to either team , which is what I would consider the paramount challenge of playing on the road. So it's entirely an issue of semantics, but in my mind there's no question that beating the Hokies in this neutral site game was a different animal than beating someone on their own turf. [Title]

Output: Well, look - you might think


Input: [Date] 1 year 42 weeks ago [Body] Spotted Michigan gear in Australia on a couple separate occasions. Boy do they enjoy sports down there. [Title]

Output: Spotted Michigan gear in


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Title]

Output: (No subject)


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Body] What on earth is happening here? [Title]

Output: What on earth is happening


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Body] D: 3.857x10153 Source: SR57 Star Sapphire [Transmission Begin] H-hello? Is anybody out there? I'm injured, and I need help! Is anyone there? Can anyone hear this? ... If you can hear this, please respond! It's getting ever so hot in here. Why is it getting so hot? Where am I? Can someone help me? My sensors aren't working, I think. They don't detect anything. Someone has to hear this! If you can hear this, please respond in the ULF band! ... Why is it so hot? If you can hear me, keep signalling! I need to go check some systems. ... Where is everything? Where are the stars? Are they- Is it- Am I- Oh. Oh no, oh no. No! No no no n- [Transmission End] [Title]

Output: D: 3.857x10153 Source:


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Body] Football road trip here - I'll be taking in my first ever game day experience in Notre Dame Stadium. It's nice being able to sit back and relax, knowing that we already flushed those turds this season. [Title]

Output: Football road trip here -


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Body] This is amazing. [Title]

Output: This is amazing.


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Body] That's what I had to do yesterday in the original thread - I thought about commenting, I really did. I typed some stuff in the box, then I thought to myself "no, just don't even throw your hat in the ring. This fire needs no more fuel." Sometimes, for me, the smartest thing I can do is to say nothing. [Title]

Output: That's what I had to do


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] Not a meme. Unless "anomaly" becomes a catchphrase 'round these part a la "THE HORROR," "Tacopants," or "Jeremy Gallon's cloaking device/jet boots." I know, I've contributed nothing to the ticket discussion. But a meme is an actual concept now, with an origin in evolutionary biology, of all things. It does mean something. [Title]

Output: Not a meme. Unless "anomaly"


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] I don't know what's been going on with me lately, but it seems like if I have 2 or more micros during the day, I'm just tired for the rest of the day. If I'm out at night having fun, then I can drink and stay energized, but for some reason it just saps my strength if I'm sitting around. Maybe I'm just getting old. Anyway, point is I totally understand a 3 beer haze. [Title]

Output: I don't know what's been


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] Dantonio & Kelly currently facing off in an intense competition of who can grimace the hardest and look the most disgusted with their team. I can't tell who has the edge. [Title]

Output: Dantonio & Kelly currently


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] Michigan 31, Huskies 17 [Title]

Output: Michigan 31, Huskies 17


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] Im pretty sure blood in stool is symptomatic of some serious medical issues though ... [Title]

Output: Im pretty sure blood in stool


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] Badgers never forget. [Title]

Output: Badgers never forget.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] ND for me. Due to my association with certain Irish fans, and having already defeated them on the field of battle, I can now 'cheer' for them to appease my associates while still feeling superior. But really, screw Notre Dame. And screw the Spartans. But screw the Spartans slightly more. [Title]

Output: ND for me. Due to my


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Body] I wouldn't mourn too much for the ignorant responses being shared around the Internet in the wake of this miss America competition - I suspect it would be pretty easy to compile a highlight reel of stupid twitter posts or YouTube comments about any conceivable topic, if you scrape your filter along the very bottom of the humanity barrel. I would wager that this is highly unrepresentative of Americans as a whole, and was written up for the press for (surprise!) sensationalism and page views. ... and go blue! [Title]

Output: I wouldn't mourn too much for


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Body] This is my strategy. Clearly you're just not checking the site often enough. [Title]

Output: This is my strategy. Clearly


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Body] "He knew right away. I mean, I could yell at him -- I wasn't very happy, but he knew right away. He didn't need to be told what he did wrong. He's been coached on that." There's the difference between our coaching staff and Brian Kelly. [Title]

Output: "He knew right away. I mean,


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] I'm gonna go ahead and take it as a positive sign that we are able to focus on these small-ish "details" as the negatives, rather than "getting 20 points scored on us" or "surviving by 3 points". [Title]

Output: I'm gonna go ahead and take


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] Same for me, I think. Well, I've become more of a fan of college football in general probably thanks to mgoblog and the analytic way of thinking about football that it introduced me to. I can say that my love of Michigan football has also never been higher, but at the same time I think my emotional reactivity to football has been tempered over the years. Maybe the Rich Rodriguez experiment brought me back down to Earth, and living out of state with friends and colleagues from all over the country has helped me learn to be diplomatic and get along with other fans a little more. So, my enjoyment of Michigan football is at an all-time high this very moment, as well as my understanding of it. However, I generally won't punch holes in walls when things don't break our way. [Title]

Output: Same for me, I think. Well,


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] This game is like pinball on grass. WHO EVEN KNOWS WHERE THAT STUPID THING IS GONNA BOUNCE? [Title]

Output: This game is like pinball on


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] Only 71,214. [Title]

Output: Only 71,214.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] MSU's offense runs one passing play - drawing PI. Which isn't working out too well. [Title]

Output: MSU's offense runs one


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] They could also improve a la Wisconsin last year - they damn near rose from the dead, especially at o-line. Went from looking SUPER terrible to dismantling Nebraska like Lenny accidentally destroying tiny defenseless bunnies that he really only loved too much. [Title]

Output: They could also improve a la


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] Strong point. Strong. Point. [Title]

Output: Strong point. Strong.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] I can't watch the game at the moment, but all this chatter about State's offensive struggles pleases me. [Title]

Output: I can't watch the game at the


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] I, too, am curious. I would gladly donate and make an appearance ... although I'm going to be with (cringe) a Notre Dame fan and a Nebraska fan. I apologize to everybody, this is what happens when you leave the Wolverine State for grad school. I can leave them at a nearby family member's tailgate while I moonlight at the true party spot. [Title]

Output: I, too, am curious. I would


Input: [Date] 1 year 48 weeks ago [Body] I doubt that this is a good place for rumors, particularly such dark ones. It would be better to wait until anything is substantiated before making us worry. My opinion anyway, I guess you can do what you want. I just think it sucks. [Title]

Output: I doubt that this is a good


Input: [Date] 1 year 49 weeks ago [Body] Some games require skill or ability, rather than sheer strength or speed (what we typically think of as "athleticism"). For instance, archery requires an intense amount of coordination, control, and carefully practiced skill. But you may not think of an archer as an "athlete." So, I think what we're looking at is a division between physical games that are primarily games of skill, and physical games that are primarily competitions of power. Driving racecars is clearly a physical activity, but the strength component is pretty minimal. I'd have to categorize it similarly to archery or bowling, but with an added dimension of engineering fused to it. [Title]

Output: Some games require skill or


Input: [Date] 1 year 49 weeks ago [Body] Korbel brandy because Wisconsin. I was actually at the Korbel champagne cellars in CA recently, taking the free tour, and the guide asks "do any of you happen to be from Wisconsin?" My girlfriend and I slowly raised our hands, and he looks surprised. "Really? Cool! Over 75% of the brandy we make is consumed by the state of Wisconsin." We high five. http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/0/6063/3117065-4596677878-T... [Title]

Output: Korbel brandy because


Input: [Date] 1 year 49 weeks ago [Body] :( :( :( [Title]


Input: [Date] 1 year 50 weeks ago [Body] Im still not convinced that Bielema wasn't simply driving the car that Alvarez built (and continued to maintain behind the scenes). [Title]

Output: Im still not convinced that


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Body] Nginx struck my iPhone OS too. No idea what's going on with that. [Title]

Output: Nginx struck my iPhone OS


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Body] The thing about ranking teams week to week, the way we do, is that we rely on a set of believed probabilities that we've built from prior evidence. This is a Bayesian approach to statistics, in which evidential probabilities are continuously updated with new data. It's very good for lots of applications, but the one thing that really impacts the long-term functioning of such a process is the initial set of probabilities we feed into the system. Therefore, it's important that these initial probabilities - built from evidence - come close to capturing the true probabilities of reality. I think a fair few people would argue that, in college football, the evidence we have in the preseason with wich to form a quality set of expectations is too scarce and too poor to accomplish such a feat. It's fine to form opinions, but remember that these opinions become reality, statistically, when our Bayesian machine is set in motion and grabs onto them. An alternative to the current system would be to suspend the generation of expected probabilities for use in meaningful rankings until more data has been collected. Perhaps you postpone the release of rankings until three games have been played - then you have a greater volume of more applicable evidence with which to rank teams. If Notre Dame shits the bed in two of their first three because they actually suck, the teams that beat them early on don't get rocketed to the top of the BCS undeservedly. Similarly, if lower-tier SEC teams don't fare so well in their non-conference games, LSU and Georgia won't be given platinum medals for curb stomping them just because they're SEC teams. As you pointed out, it would be impossible to prohibit conjecturing in the early weeks. But it would be nice if there was a designated point in the season when we take a retrospective look at some real data, get some context, and smooth out the noise to form a more perfect basis for mid and late-season rankings. Otherwise, it is as they say: "garbage in, garbage out." [Title]

Output: The thing about ranking teams


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Body] I was trying to get some seats together for ND, but due to the single seat limitation and crazy price, there's just no way. I am saddened. [Title]

Output: I was trying to get some


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Body] That Manning vine cracks me up every time. Also, thanks for pointing out the SpartanSavageSquad - I can't believe that's a thing. They're laying a strong foundation of "we have no idea what we're doing" pretty early. [Title]

Output: That Manning vine cracks me


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Body] I do not envy the media duties that Brady has undertaken. What a long day! [Title]

Output: I do not envy the media


Input: [Date] 1 year 52 weeks ago [Body] I too want to know this, as my friends and I are aiming to make a road trip from Madison for the game that weekend. Also, there are 6 of us, but only 4 tickets can be bought at once ... how would a group of 6 go about getting seats next to each other? [Title]

Output: I too want to know this, as


Input: [Date] 2 years 3 days ago [Body] Go watch Bill Murray's cinema classic, Groundhog Day, then have a light snack around 9 pm, then go to sleep. In the morning, there might be new info. Maybe. [Title]

Output: Go watch Bill Murray's cinema


Input: [Date] 2 years 3 days ago [Body] I've flown from Michigan to Australia and back - twice - and there are still plenty of opportunities to get back on that internet and fix your damn rumor posts when new info surfaces. Wifi at the LAX layover, or at the very least you can use your smart phone's network. Let's say you're on that trans-Pacific flight ... you can still pay for internet, and if there's anything worth using expensive 32000 foot internet for, it's the fellow Michigan faithful you've screwed over with your irresponsible initial post AM I RIGHT??? Lo siento. Emocional. [Title]

Output: I've flown from Michigan to


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 days ago [Body] He's a 6'1" (?) point guard competing in an athleticism drill ... I still think Trey's got team skills, real point guard skills, but he's going to look bad in a competition of who can run through / jump over everybody, right? It's like a free for all in summer league. I mean, I could be wrong, but that's why I'm happy to wait and see. [Title]

Output: He's a 6'1" (?) point guard


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] Keep it up dude. I gave up the longer distances for the rest of the summer after developing some kind of muscle strain/tear, so I'm sticking with 5-10k routes now. As long as I get outside for a bit, I'm happy. Your 10k should seem short next to an 11 mile training. [Title]

Output: Keep it up dude. I gave up


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] Yeah I can't complain about the microbrew situation over here, although I do miss all the Bell's/Founders/Shorts from home. Fat Squirrel was also one of my faves - I really like to get the New Glarus 12 pack samplers (4 different beers) for my family whenever I come home. [Title]

Output: Yeah I can't complain about


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title]

Output: (No subject)


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] New Glarus Spotted Cow - a classic 'round these parts. Had a big week of surgery in the lab, weather couldn't be better. If you can, make sure you sit outside for a bit & enjoy the sunshine. [Title]

Output: New Glarus Spotted Cow - a


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] My money's on the mantis. I know, I know, the hornet has venom, but I don't care. Mantis just look sweet. Plz update me on the winner. [Title]

Output: My money's on the mantis. I


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] Congrats man - guess you're gonna have to change your username huh? jk jk [Title]

Output: Congrats man - guess you're


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] Has New Holland been making some good stuff lately? I used to drink their beers all the time when I went to college in Holland, but it's been a while and I haven't kept up with them. It's pretty impressive to hear them being compared to Bell's and Founder's now. [Title]

Output: Has New Holland been making


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] Ah, sorry prof - would love to go run with you but I can't make it out there. I did the Madison to Chicago Ragnar Relay in June, and I think I'm still recovering from the devestation I did on my legs! My team was down a man, so my buddy & I ended up covering his miles in addition to our own, coming in just north of 30 miles apiece. I had never run farther than 10 miles in my life, so ... it was an adventure! But I managed. Good luck out there, have fun. [Title]

Output: Ah, sorry prof - would love


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] No drinking yet, just working in the office. Maybe later! [Title]

Output: No drinking yet, just working


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] I'd agree with that 100%. It's pretty silly for him to even be chirping up. In the words of the Dude (directed towards Mark May), "You're not wrong, you're just an asshole!" ... except Mark May might also be wrong. [Title]

Output: I'd agree with that 100%.