Input: [Date] 2 years 9 weeks ago [Title] Well, on the other end of the [Body]

Output: Well, on the other end of the spectrum, it appears that Rivals may end up being WAY off on their rankings of the 2012 class as it relates to Michigan and 3 stars. The 3 stars of interest with my notes included: Ben Braden - labeled "as talented as Lewan, if not moreso" by a scout team player. Mario Ojemudia - played as a 230 lb true freshman, touted as future star by some practice observers. Willie Henry - named the most impressive RS FR by numerous players, regardless of position. Chris Wormley - many think he would have been 2nd string as a true FR last year, many close to the program expect him to overtake Heitzman sooner than later this year. Future NFL level player. Devin Funchess - pretty obvious here. AJ Williams - pretty much a starter as a true freshman. Jehu Chesson - expected to be a huge contributor going forward. Was dinged in ratings for lack of speed...runs 10.7 in 100 meter dash. Does not compute... Jeremy Clark - named best RS FR by at least one player. Noted as great athlete with great size who REALLY hits people by practice observers. Matt Godin - many say that if Womrley had not recovered, you'd replace Wormley with Godin as the next player in line to eventually beat out Heitzman. Practice observers love the kid. Some will debate my "notes" on the players here, but I base these on pretty reliable sources (including player comments and coach comments as indicated). Also, being a good player or starter doesn't mean you shouldn't have been a 3 star still, I get that. Also, not all of these guys can start when they play similar positions etc. Finally, I understand that practice hype does not equal stardom, but it's probably going to more often than not with this staff. I'm merely pointing out that in a top 10 class the Rivals rankings included numerous 3 star players who were actually on top 100 lists of other sites, and these guys have all panned out well (as well as you can after just a year at least). In fact, the 3 stars from the class may outplay the 4 stars from the class eventually. That's a huge miss. I think the biggest problem schools like Michigan will face will be the inherent flaw in rankings - regional bias and inconsistency of rating criteria. Josh Helmholdt, a UM guy originally, is WAY too obsessed with a player's current size and skill set. This really hurts Midwest guys because they often have half the football exposure as southern kids and Cali kids etc. Coaches look for teachable athletes, not finished products. Helmholdt is yet to master this art.


Input: [Date] 2 years 10 weeks ago [Title] About to blow your mind... [Body]

Output: I actually totally agree with you that we need more OTs, but I think people are way too quick to slap "guard" on any guy that isn't 6'6 or bigger. Here are some actual heights from the NFL combine: 6'4 5/8 6'4 1/2 6'5 1/8 6'4 3/4 6'5 3/8 Those are the heights of every OT drafted this year in the top 3 rounds that wasn't a top ten pick. Not what you would expect if you follow recruiting, where every 6'5 and under guy is a presumed guard...


Input: [Date] 2 years 10 weeks ago [Title] I'm not disagreeing at all. I [Body]

Output: I'm not disagreeing at all. I hope we get to the point where we can redshirt every guy (well, not EVERY guy, but as many as possible) because an older more experienced player with similar talent is ahead of the guy redshirting. The best way I can summarize my overall feelings on redshirting most positions is to say: when is the last time an Alabama fan complained about a senior burning his redshirt? Probably not too recently. I mean, they lost something like 7 draftees off their defense prior to last season and they were once again the best defense in the country. That's when you know it doesn't matter.


Input: [Date] 2 years 10 weeks ago [Title] Yeah, but presumably the way [Body]

Output: Yeah, but presumably the way Hoke is building the team he will have signed 2-3 guys at that position in the classes after the 4/5 star I mentioned and those guys will be the guys competing to be 2nd on the depth chart the next season. The problem we've had in recent memory is huge holes in recruiting classes where needs that had to be met were never met. That will not happen under Hoke because he seems to put an emphasis on taking exactly as many players as they need at each position. Hell, every time a player leaves at a particular position, the coaches seem to offer more players at that position until they get another one. This has happened numerous times the past couple years, and it makes your roster much more seamless.


Input: [Date] 2 years 10 weeks ago [Title] Yeah, but it's much easier to [Body]

Output: Yeah, but it's much easier to say that after 2 coaching changes including a few recruiting classes (2005 and 2010) where half of the players were off the team by the end of their careers. My whole point is that the stability and approach of Hoke as a coach makes this really a non-issue. For one, Hoke seems to put more emphasis on recruiting X number of players to a certain spot in a given year over just recruiting whoever he can get or waiting on higher ranked prospects. Secondly, when he takes those players, they are often pretty darn good and dedicated to getting better. Also, these players actually improve over time and seem ready to play by their 2nd or 3rd year. Add all of this up and it doesn't really seem to matter all that much. In contrast, RR for instance had whole years where we took 1-2 OL or DT or signed 6 slot receivers etc. Eventually, it caught up with us. Look at the players Hoke has brought in just the last 2.5 classes. If you stack them up, it's a solid 2-3 deep just off 2.5 classes with every position covered. Huge difference.


Input: [Date] 2 years 10 weeks ago [Title] Two points: [Body]

Output: 1) How does losing a player that was 2nd on the depth chart not affect the 2-deep? (Robinson battled Wilson for the other starting safety spot the entire spring). 2) Why does everybody get so butt hurt by redshirts being burned for safeties/corners/linebackers etc? Does it really matter that much outside of the quarterback position? When you're recruiting and developing talent like we have the past few years, I guarantee 99% of these burnt red-shirts will have no effect on anything. Half the players will not be starters by the end of their careers (like Marvin Robinson), some of the rest will be stars and will potentially be ready to leave for the NFL after 4 years regardless of redshirting or not, and those players who you kinda wish had another year will probably just be replaced with a high 4-star/5 star player who everybody is eager to get on the field anyway. It's really not a big deal unless some crazy injury bug or attrition hits one position and you wish that one guy was still around, and even when that happens, there is no way anybody could have accounted for that happening when the decision is first made, so why have a mental breakdown based on hindsight?


Input: [Date] 2 years 13 weeks ago [Title] I would definitely go for it [Body]

Output: I would definitely go for it on 4th down before I punted...


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Title] The reason that he will [Body]

Output: The reason that he will likely not pick Michigan is because we actually may be having a problem getting him an early enrollee spot. I know this sounds dumb, but this was supposedly the issue with Arnett last year too. Also, I'm not just totally pulling this out of my arse. This was my first thought after reading something Sam Webb put out on Scout, mainly that there was a non-shady something to work out kinda thing that was looking hard to work out, hence making Michigan almost a non-factor if this something working out doesn't get worked out. Only one other poster directly asked Webb if this was along the lines of the problem, yet among several dumb responses he totally ignored to add anything to this question. This seems more than likely then, and likely also eliminates USC as they recently lost a commit to not being able to take another early enrollee (and they only just recently realized this, so this happening to McQuay wouldn't be so hard to believe). Of course, people like myself wonder why seniors that aren't playing anymore count toward your numbers in some bizarre way around early enrolling time. Well, at least I think this is the case, based on comments made last year as mentioned above. Who knows, but this is a VERY likely reason, and Webb said this same reason may have eliminated other schools...


Input: [Date] 2 years 31 weeks ago [Title] Is there a shred of evidence [Body]

Output: Is there a shred of evidence that Derrick Green actually plans to enroll early? I read this on a daily basis, yet all information points to this not being true. For instance, a recent mention of Green's recruitment said that his coach expected him to make his decision on signing day. That's not something an early enrollee does. I also have never read a reference from a pay-site mod discussing how his early enrollee status affects his recruitment, yet I see such articles in reference to McQuay often. I just get the feeling that this is not accurate information at this point in time. Please somebody correct me if I'm missing an unambigious quote from Green himself confirming that this will happen.


Input: [Date] 2 years 32 weeks ago [Title] I looked up if that 40 time [Body]

Output: I looked up if that 40 time was from the opening and I became even more convinced that this guy really does have elite speed. He finished 4th in the 40 at the entire event, an event featuring probably the best collection of talent of any camp/combine this year. It's amazing that we're about to go from over a decade of generally unathletic safeties (except for Stevie Brown, but that didn't work out as planned) to having two of the fastest guys at the position in the country. Dymonte Thomas has reported run hand-timed 4.3s this off-season, so it's probably pretty safe to assume he's also a sub 4.5 guy if timed electronically (I also have seen stories mentioning that he ran an NFL combine-style electronically timed 4.57 when he was only a sophomore, so even more reason to believe so). This isn't even mentioning that Wilson isn't a slouch speed-wise either.


Input: [Date] 2 years 27 weeks ago [Body] I've already seen a ton of Drake's quotes expressing his great respect for urban and coombs and that a visit will be scheduled there very soon. I have almost read nothing in that respect concerning a visit to Michigan. Which has me very concerned because lately there have been a lot more recruits from Michigan other than Damon Webb and Drake Harris expressing great interest for Ohio. For example Cass tech RB Mike Webber already has OSU as his leader. MSU may be falling on their faces right now but Ohio is sweeping into Michigan very hard now. [Title]

Output: Michigan is probably behind Ohio in the hunt too


Input: [Date] 2 years 33 weeks ago [Body] Do you think Alabama take him back after the way he left them? I mean I guess it would be like us taking Dawson back sans the retarted tattoo. [Title]

Output: Do you think


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] But I think if Bama loses we may have to see them again in the Capital One Bowl. Not saying we would lose again but I'd much rather play another team. Although, I wonder how Gardener would fair in a rematch? [Title]

Output: Ritch is a nice guy


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Recently, I went through some of our less popular commits (Hurst, Stribling, Hill, Dukes,and York) and I am astonished by our ability to notice and lock down talent. I recommend the mgo-community go and check out some of those players senoir highlights. Especially Hurst, his film is unreal and I am VERY VERY glad we snapped him up. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/336860/highlights/2511384 [Title]

Output: Wish I could start my own thread on our underdogs


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Im sure Channing is gonna get his third star but the question is if he is worthy of being a four star. I honestly don't care because the coaches are sold on him, but I know he as a player would appreciate that accolade. Also what was the official update on his injury? [Title]

Output: Im sure Channing is gonna get


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] I really wish spell check was built into this text boxes my bad lol [Title]

Output: I really wish spell check was


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] As much as I will miss the Wolverines storming to the field, watching them storm out on the court has been just as satisfying so far. [Title]

Output: Basketball


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Channing is great at positioning himself for impact plays. Underthrown but he is a playmaker. [Title]

Output: Interception


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] No he isnt a legacy player but I feel he falls into that genre because his family ties to the NFL. A lot of coaches sons have done well anyways though. I though Kugler had a brother that played college ball though, which I think makes you a legacy player in a way. I guess legacy may not be the right word but those strong family ties go along way in preparing a player. [Title]

Output: No he isnt a legacy player


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] I missed the broadcast but who was actually discussed that caused this major bias on the *buckeye side of things. I am on Wolverinenation and Tom often has to fend off of the stupidity of buckeye nation. [Title]

Output: Who was discussed


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Of loosing Gareon Conely. Another phenomenal athlete picked up by the coaches. I expect to see him all over the field today. [Title]

Output: This kid really softens the blow


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Whether it is basketball and now football, there are quite a few legacy players. We have seen how being a legacy kid has paid off for player like Hardaway and GRIII, really hoping this logic transfers to football. [Title]

Output: I love that about our Michigan teams


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] NOT a fan of Nebraska but for the B1G I think they could handle UCLA in the Rose bowl [Title]

Output: I hope UCLA wins


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] This makes a ton of since. As a Falcons fan I don't like giving Mora too much credit, but if UCLA wins it would make a ton of sense. Oregon really got F***** this year lol [Title]

Output: I usually don't buy into conspiracy theory but...


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] But I am not new to recruiting and I think this is completely normal for any recruiting cycle. Yes, it sucks to have our players decommit but compared to other universities, who allow visits, our recruitment at Michigan has much less drama than other places like USC or most SEC schools. At schools who allow visits, their commits go on every official visit and give another school a shot at flipping them. My friends at UGA sit on the edge of their seats literally EVERY week not knowing whether a kid got "blown away" by a visit they took. So I say relax because we are Michigan "For God's sake". [Title]

Output: I am also new to MGoblog


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] To add to the list. Can do no wrong in Sooner land. [Title]

Output: Bob Stoops


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] in something besides football. But at least he can get some coin on Ebay [Title]

Output: He will be turning pro


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] He picks up things very well and his talent, desire, and work ethic have me convinced he will be just fine. He throws very well and they will tweek that part of his game. In fact, I think the new offense will make him more unpredictable to opposing defenses. The guy I'm curious to see develop over the next couple seasons is Gardner. [Title]

Output: DR will be just fine


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] Turley honestly think SDS is a destination job? Get real dude [Title]

Output: Does the knucklehead


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] Those who stay will be Champions [Title]

Output: Denard is class at its best


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] Is the program when Michigan played Oklahoma in the 76 Orange Bowl. It is the only time the two teams ever met. OU had the Selmon brothers. Michigan was led by Leach and had Les Miles on that team. [Title]

Output: The only thing I have


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] Rivals does show where he recruited a couple players for 2011 SDS team [Title]

Output: Rivals does show where he


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] He has the Big 10 in a dogma. Geez here we go again as the butt of jokes for the talking heads. Plus he is holding up a play off system with his can't think outside the box self [Title]

Output: Who can fire Delany?


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] A decent kicker would've saved RR's job [Title]

Output: As silly as it sounds


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] He hung in there, and I really hope he stays. I can't wait for next season [Title]

Output: DR's character impressive


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Body] maize [Title]

Output: maize


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Body] no you were initially a dick in another post and now are even bigger one who is trying to use etiquette to save face. [Title]

Output: no you were initially a dick


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Body] what do you get out of a chat room about Michigan Football? at the end of the day.....what do you get out of it? how old are you by the way? and whats worse....... a perfect paragraph, dotted i's....crossed t's.....that says nothing and lacks depth. Or in imperfect paragraph that says something? Out of those two what is worse? And don't think I am associating my rant with depth. Whats your answer [Title]

Output: what do you get out of a chat


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Body] If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that's left is compromise. not my quote. since youre smart and I am not....how do you define reasonable in a chat room? Chat room reason or lack thereof. Be a great paper. that quote above goes hand in hand with the logic of an engineer. [Title]

Output: If you limit your choices


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Body] logic and football have never gone together. plus, since none of us here are paid,"Unbiased," sports," journalists," I am here to rant homie. Sorry. I actually get a stipend from Brian to stir the pot up so to speak. I am kidding. I do not. It's one thing to ruin the cohesiveness and just mush mouth it on here like some crazy alabama fan would. But when people use their degrees on here to talk football and reasoning, it's equally laughable. It's actually hilarious. When I first chatted here I said if Sheridan starts and it goes bad, Sheridan would be almost ruined. I would say after his game today he's useless throwing the football. His confidence is zero. I cheered for that completion because I knew it would help his confidence. I also said Michigan would probably lose this week as well. Two things which made me the butt end of jokes from people with bigger brains than I. But it's football. And football is easy to predict for the most part. You know what I'll go retake Logic from my philosophy department for you. And I guarantee you once I get through that class my football IQ or logic will be at zero. The football demographic is what kills me. Lee Corso and Craig Nessler(?) get paid to speak to a certain person. Corso's predictions are way more in depth and even more difficult to understand how he thought that than mine are. If anything I am just taking the null. And Doug Flutie and Chris Fowler are more like you and or more like people who would blog here. People who project class and are esteemed. But continuing with the demographic, even Jesse Palmer has a demographic. So you have all these people with degrees trying to blog their way into the head of 20 something footballer for their local university. The more emotion you factor in and the less logic, the closer you are to the heart of football. And that is why it's Americas game! Football chatrooms are fun, sometimes they have the rules of country clubs and other times you feel as though you are on a city bus in SOHO at 2am. [Title]

Output: logic and football have never


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Body] I think Donovan Warren needs something. It felt off with him today. Someone should go talk to that young man. I thought it was funny that Brian labeled David Molk as a key factor and then Molk starts the game with a chop block. Hilarious. Was it Molk who had the chop? I could'nt see it where I was at. And with the pass stats by freshman....do you count swing passes as passes? I guess you have to but still. It was Stonum who filled in nicely today. Really those throws to Stonum by Threet were money. ND pretty much avoided Brandon Graham somehow. I do not know if they ran away from or what. [Title]

Output: I think Donovan Warren needs


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Body] VanCam is looking for friends online to bash people. Anybody want to zing a joke with him. Come on. lol [Title]

Output: VanCam is looking for friends


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Body] Si [Title]

Output: Si


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Body] Well well well. You always make me feel like so welcome. You ever seen one flew over the cuckoos nest? In that scene where they are fighting and McMurhpy is yelling. Thats what this chat is. I know there are standard ways of communicating and I know there are reasons why Sam is starting. But you are just a flat out jerk armed with a keyboard hating life. I mean you are so awesome. Why are you here responding to losers like me on chat anyways man. I mean why not go on a vacation or take your wife somewhere exotic like Hawaii Mr Winner? Why chat at 131 am Mr Im so smart and a gift to earth. They say the adult stuff ruined the net. I think youre playing your part ruining college sports as well. All you are is negative and powerless vancam. [Title]

Output: Well well well. You always


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Body] Sometimes a guy will fumble and be an upperclassman and that fumble gets labeled as a frosh mistake. Fumbling is common and yet for some people not so common. Bad weather is a part of football. Mike Hart proved fumbling and bad weather were not synonymous. He proved bowl games and good weather though were good for fumbling. Minor and Grady played like backups, in that they committed the cardinal sin of running backs and that is fumbling the football. Last week you said I was nuts for saying Michigan was gonna lose. You were amped cause ND sucked so bad. Funny going back and reading that. If you are such a winner ShockFx why are you here on chat rooms with losers like me anyways man. geeezz. I mean cmon [Title]

Output: Sometimes a guy will fumble


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Body] Hey McMurphy why don't you just let Mr Martini speak ok? Kidding. MGoMike-there have been Freshman in Michigan sports that have done incredible things. The Fab 5 were scary for Freshman. Chad Henne was ok to eh! But it is a lot to ask of any freshman QB like Forcier or Beaver to come in and star in the Big 10. You have to make it work with what you have. Did RR get dealt a bad hand? No, not at all. He got dealt a bad hand for what his style is though. I would say he got dealt an average hand but not a bad one. A bad hand for what his offense needs or intends to do. That is why you see a ODOMS as a freshman at the slot. He is a spread type guy. But also Odoms is gritty as hell. But I understand where you are coming from. I think in blackjack, there comes a time when you just stop bitching about the hand your dealt and just start playing cards. When you seem victimized as a coach, your players adopt that mentality too eventually. I do not see that though in Michigan. They were in the game in some ways until the 4th and the Threet fumble. [Title]

Output: Hey McMurphy why don't you


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] There were moments ND looked ok. Especially for a first game. I am going to begrudgingly take ND in this game. Michigan may be a better road team though that I imagine. There are teams who play better away from home. Why this is I do not know. The general consensus is that 1: Notre Dame barely beat SDSU who barely beat a nobody. 2. We just won so that means we win. That well wishing has never worked. Notre Dame, when they get up on you at home, feeds off of that energy. If I was Stevie Brown I'd get ready. Michigan fans need to foresee the loss. And if they do lose don't blame it on a crap call or crap play here or there. Blame it, if it happens, on not putting them away. No offense but, I think yesterdays first drive, was the first time we took a kickoff and went the length of the field. Is that correct? That is not a good stat. Our wins and even scores are as deceiving as is ND's win yesterday. We're just two crappy schools who think we can beat each other. I say ND and it's close. Let it digest all week through the Weis press conferences. Don't knee jerk and think Michigan will blow them out. I hope they do though. [Title]

Output: There were moments ND looked


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Hey man we're still finding out who we can win with! I hope it comes to the point of,"Sheridan.......strike 9...........Sheridan strike 10." "Hey isn't it three strikes and youre out." "Not for the coaches son dude,".........Sheridan strike 11." There's no competition dude, theres only preference. There never was a competition. There was the semblance of one. More sooner than later the Sheridan lovers are going to go more and more quiet. They'll attack your sentence structure. Offer IF filled statements and delusions. In the NFL or anywhere really, this QB race is a done deal. There shouldn't even be a competition at this point based off GAME 2 today. Game 3 to follow. [Title]

Output: Hey man we're still finding


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] you're so intelligent. how can I be like you? [Title]

Output: you're so intelligent. how


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] yeah well you know what? no matter how I write it on here, I was right about it all along. I said Sheridan would start and struggle and Threet would come in. And then I said I hoped I was wrong. Threet is invited and unwanted. I'd transfer today and say Tate and Mr. Beaver have at it! Because Sheridan is over after this year as well. Why Threet, besides the degree, is sticking around I do not know. He should do himself a favor(And RR and Sheridan) and just quit on MI. Steve bail on Michigan.....quit BRO........let them have their offense! QUIT! Let it cycle through with one whole year of Sheridan. No one wants you anyways after this year. They'll all save face and write you off. QUIT on MI they just bitch about you anyhow. [Title]

Output: yeah well you know what?


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] I think I've found Viggo The Carpathian. Remember him?Ghostbuster? He lives: http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/crawuncle/vigo.jpg http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/clausen_jimmy00.html [Title]

Output: I think I've found Viggo The


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] I know you're not drinking. There was a guy on the FREEP just now who wrote,"I wonder if Sheridan has naked pics of RR or something." We play a lot of teams who are not trying to find a QB, they have one. And those teams will have a QB in rhythm. We have no effing rhythm offensively. This is obvious. I can understand why they have played both and I like it. Dating two girls who both need training is also fun. But when one starts to go haywire and wants more attention you quickly realize you either pick one or lose them both. It's time to pick one of these guys. RR knows what he's doing. I have faith [Title]

Output: I know you're not drinking.


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] yes [Title]

Output: yes


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] "IF Sheridan can channel his inner Brian Griese(Inner Brian Griese???) and be a "caretaker" kind of QB, and (IF)we can establish some consistency in the ground game, there (MIGHT) be something to work with. Quite honestly, there is not a receiver on the squad I trust to make big plays down the field with any kind of consistency." NIce article, you have good paragrpahs. I MIGHT like it IF it offered a solution rather than a preference. Keep drinking buddy! [Title]

Output: "IF Sheridan can channel his


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] I dont care cbus, go read something else, like how were going to CRUSH Notre Dame next week. Or how Charlie Weis is an idiot. Or how were back and ready for some ND! Haven't you been reading my "paragraphs" long enough. People want to pay me to shut up! Just go read some fluff about how were gonna beat Notre Dame. [Title]

Output: I dont care cbus, go read


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] What are you drinking? [Title]

Output: What are you drinking?


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Whatever QB starts, whoever is the running back.....what matters most is attitude. Screw the chest bump. I favor the right hook if your teammate does something extraordinary. They say to play with controlled aggression. My old coach said a violent possession was the real way to play. The offense needs to find who is tough and who is going to lead tomorrow. It's d-day for them guys. Not an end of the world moment but definitely an end to questions. [Title]

Output: Whatever QB starts, whoever


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Before Brian got on the radio show, one of the guys fromt he show mentioned how Big Will was talking to his mom and dad before the game on the sidelines. He was talking about the players from Michigan whose bench press stats improved. I'm now wondering if he was trying to sell them(parents)on reasons to stay committed to Michigan. If he leaves, well,(long pause to hurl and regain composure) no comment. (Longer Pause...20 minutes spent looking at picture of jj from good times who is "medals" sign on pic.) BUT I DON'T GET IT! You're from metro Detroit, your son gets an offer to play at Michigan, you commit and then drop it. For what????? A pro scout could care less where he goes to school for one. And two.....I'll stop, just drive myself even more into this body of whisky. WTF though? We need to hire Karl Rove to do a public makeover on Rich and the recruiting process or something. Anyone here a major player with Time Warner? Call some people and put the word out. Tell Mike Comrie to get the Duff at a game. Something. The guy who owns the Mets could give us some media friendly moments. I'm telling you that baton twirler guy has to go from the pre game he probably scared Will off. If Threet starts and starts solid and then finishes lame or out of control. Bench him. I am guessing that's the issue and why he didn't start....no one knows what Threet will show up. Sheridan needs to see himself as the starting QB even when he doesn't start or play. Carrying Chad Henne's luggage was all he knew and now he's the default starter. Default of not bruddah, you gotta be da man. If there's drama at this position tomorrow I'm gonna be pissed. [Title]

Output: Before Brian got on the radio


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Thank you for posting this. [Title]

Output: Good Intel


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Given time, RR and Co. will build a monster. Much like this Illinois team faced in last years Rose Bowl. Michigan slid nationally and to get it back you're going to need time and a coach who takes risks to win games. Watch this USC highlight reel before Saturdays Michigan game and ask yourself,"If you knew in 4 years Michigan was gonna shred this well and be as good. Would you chill out and just enjoy the process?" I would, will and am. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t-f-39A4fs&feature=related [Title]

Output: Given time, RR and Co. will


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Wow, the Minor run after the pass at 4:46 was scary. For one it was almost the same fall that caused the fumble in the Utah game if I am correct. He almost slams the ball into the turf with his right arm on both runs. I wish I had the video of the Utah fumble to compare but they look quite similar. [Title]

Output: Wow, the Minor run after the


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] On the Illinois reel, Henne's pass play at the video mark of 4:46 is sorely missed. To the fans from other universities who doubt why University of Michigan,"Alumnus,"Chad Henne is playing Sunday football at Pro Player Stadium in Miami. I would say just watch the velocity and accuracy on that one pass. at the 4:46 mark. Similar play to the infamous Penn State td. [Title]

Output: On the Illinois reel, Henne's


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/27866774.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUqPk4DyCc75DiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU [Title]

Output: I hope this does not become a trend


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Ok well not to be taken seriously either way. Remind me Dex to tell you my Lloyd Carr story this saturday. It will be less than 2 or 3 minutes or whatever. So anyhow I say a big old phat W is on the agenda this saturday which will lead us into the 13th and NOTRE DAME! I am thinking of going to the USC tOSU game that saturday. Seeing tOSU fans in LA is too tempting. I think MI goes 2-0 in the next few weeks............ [Title]

Output: Ok well not to be taken


Input: [Date] 6 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Thank You [Title]

Output: U da man


Input: [Date] 5 hours 51 min ago [Body] The MMB performs Temptation and Hawaiian War Chant for every postgame concert and almost always at halftime on Homecoming. [Title]

Output: The MMB performs Temptation and Hawaiian War Chant


Input: [Date] 5 hours 54 min ago [Body] By that logic shouldn't Mark Hollister have covered him by using his conditions on the Michigan game? Though reports were that MSU was trying hard to get put in the West. [Title]

Output: By that logic shouldn't Mark Hollister have


Input: [Date] 5 hours 57 min ago [Body] The thing is, MSU is in the same boat where they get us and OSU at home or on the road in the same year. We could just work it out with them to flip the series back without involving the conference at all. [Title]

Output: The thing is, MSU is in the same boat where they


Input: [Date] 1 day 1 hour ago [Body] It'd be nice if they could be displayed somewhere on the boxes, like in the giant area above the windows that is just plain blue right now. [Title]

Output: It'd be nice if they could be


Input: [Date] 5 days 5 hours ago [Body] I pull fir the 49ers to do well because they're my uncle's favorite team, but oh man do I want them to be terrible this year. [Title]

Output: I pull fir the 49ers to do well because they're my


Input: [Date] 5 days 5 hours ago [Body] He was born on third base and thinks he hit a triple. [Title]

Output: He was born on third base and thinks he hit a


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 17 hours ago [Body] Former MMB member here. I get nervous when MMB topics come up on this blog because people here generally shit all over the band. [Title]

Output: Former MMB member here. I get nervous when MMB


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 17 hours ago [Body] You're thinking of the Victors Waltz. The band started doing that during the Nix era, then stopped during the Boerma era (we kind of forgot how to play it during the Rodriguez era...). [Title]

Output: You're thinking of the Victors Waltz. The band


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 5 hours ago [Body] A buddy's mom worked with him at the Freep and she says he was an ok guy until Tuesdays With Morrie blew up, at which point he became an insufferable ass. [Title]

Output: A buddy's mom worked with him at the Freep and she


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 5 hours ago [Body] Over the next 11 months you will watch with wonder as an army of workers builds a Saturn V in Harbaugh's back yard. [Title]

Output: Over the next 11 months you will watch with wonder


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Anyone else notice that the shirt Devin and Denard were wearing had the combadge from Star Trek TNG? [Title]

Output: Anyone else notice that the shirt Devin and Denard


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] It's true. England is terribly overrated as a World Cup power. Yes, they won in 1966 (when the tournament was in England), but they've only made the semifinal one other time (1990). Compare that to Brazil (5 wins, 2 final losses, 4 semifinal losses), West Germany/Germany (4 wins, 4 final losses, 5 semifinal losses), Italy (4 wins, 2 final losses, 2 semifinal losses), and France (1 win, 1 final loss, 3 semifinal losses) and England doesn't even belong in the discussion. [Title]

Output: It's true. England is


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 2 days ago [Body] My guess would be teaching proper meeting etiquitte through the counter-example of bad etiquitte (slouching, looking at his phone, etc.). [Title]

Output: My guess would be teaching


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 4 days ago [Body] It makes sense that he drums for The Who. When he was a kid, he asked his dad (Ringo Starr, real name Richard Starkey) to teach him the drums. His dad said no, you should learn from the best and rang up his friend Keith Moon. [Title]

Output: It makes sense that he drums for The Who. When he


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I haven't seen such barely-contained mutual disdain photographed together since the Yalta Conference. [Title]

Output: I haven't seen such


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 4 days ago [Body] God damn Michigan softball is fun to watch. Carol Hutchins is the best. [Title]

Output: God damn Michigan softball is fun to watch. Carol


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Well hot damn, Ohio joined the 20th century! [Title]

Output: Well hot damn, Ohio joined the 20th


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Don't exceed the speed limit at all. Yes, the speed limit in Ohio is 65 and it sucks, but don't give them an excuse. [Title]

Output: Don't exceed the speed limit at all. Yes, the


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 3 hours ago [Body] Gentlemen, there's no fighting in here! This is the War Room! [Title]

Output: Gentlemen, there's no fighting in here! This is


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 20 hours ago [Body] Not only is Bo Schembechler in The Program, the fictional school in the movie loses to Michigan! [Title]

Output: Not only is Bo Schembechler


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Anyone who's a fan of whiskey/bourbon/vodka, make sure you check out the High West Distillery in Park City. It's expensive (lunch is cheaper), but the food is great and the drink is outstanding. [Title]

Output: Anyone who's a fan of


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 2 days ago [Body] The laws aren't as bad as they used to be, but they're still kind of weird. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_laws_of_Utah [Title]

Output: The laws aren't as bad as


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Isn't Veteran's Day supposed to be for former members only, while Armed Forces Day is for current members? Though no one seems to take notice of Armed Forces Day since it's not a federal holiday. [Title]

Output: Isn't Veteran's Day supposed to be for former


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Isn't that pretty much exactly what Bando said? [Title]

Output: Isn't that pretty much exactly what Bando


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 5 days ago [Title]

Output: Chuck Bednarik


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 59 min ago [Body] I think the 30 for 30 The U skipped covering this game for some reason. [Title]

Output: I think the 30 for 30 The U


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 2 days ago [Body] It's one thing to deviate from the source material. It's quite another thing to deviate from the source material in order to have one of the women main characters be raped. [Title]

Output: It's one thing to deviate from the source


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 15 hours ago [Body] Fascinating book, I recommend it as well. [Title]

Output: Fascinating book, I recommend


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 15 hours ago [Body] Here's the source. British actor Stephen Fry knew Steve Jobs and asked him directly if the logo was in tribute to Turing. Jobs said "It isn't true, but God we wish it were!" http://universal-machine.blogspot.co.nz/2011/12/qi-xl-turing-and-apple-l... [Title]

Output: Here's the source. British


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 16 hours ago [Body] Did it say that the Apple logo is a tribute to Alan Turing? Because Steve Jobs himself said that it's not. [Title]

Output: Did it say that the Apple


Input: [Date] 1 day 4 hours ago [Body] Just think about their shenanigans if we were on a run against them. The stupid spell Ohio thing would seem tame. [Title]

Output: Just think about their shenanigans if we were on a


Input: [Date] 1 day 4 hours ago [Body] This thread is magical. [Title]

Output: This thread is magical.


Input: [Date] 1 day 8 hours ago [Body] Agree that Cespedus played out about as well as it could for Dombrowski. I'd temper any enthusiasm folks may have for reeling him back to Detroit in November - pending FA are always advised to express a strong desire to return to your former team. It helps set a competitive bidding market. [Title]

Output: Agree that Cespedus played


Input: [Date] 1 day 12 hours ago [Body] Woody cheated the reporters out of their free sandwiches. I miss that guy. [Title]

Output: Woody cheated the reporters


Input: [Date] 1 day 12 hours ago [Body] Right. But if our trajectory is 7-5, 8-4, 11-2 and he starts fielding presser questions about NFL jobs will anyone be shocked? Doesn't matter if he's interested or not. His history suggests that the press will be more than happy to feed the beast. [Title]

Output: Right. But if our trajectory


Input: [Date] 2 days 8 hours ago [Body] I love how they jammed the pseudo retro suites/press box into the side of that shit-oval, intending for the brick to somehow add a classic or nostalgic look. The place should have stuck it out as an ironic totem to Soviet progress. [Title]

Output: I love how they jammed the


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] All of my part-time jobs sucked, so I'll toss those. My first "real" job sucked most - funneling people who got sentenced to community service through various municipal "volunteer" tasks. For example, a guy gets sentenced with 40 hours of community service for DUI. He gets connected to me at the City of [not telling], where I put him to work on the back of a truck that picks up yard debris or with a janitorial crew. Naturally, his work and attitude sucked. I was threated a few times. My co-workers hated me (either because they were staunch union or the dude just smelled bad). I hated waking up in the morning. [Title]

Output: All of my part-time jobs


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] Lots of Walmart gear. And they bring a little noise. In 2011, The Game felt primal over there. Our tribe vs theirs. Ater the game a guy next to me was yelling at a group of red jerseys making their way up the steps: "GET IN YOUR CARS! TAKE 23 SOUTH! TURNS INTO 75. KEEP GOING F***ING SOUTH UNTIL YOU GET BACK TO OHIO!!!" [Title]

Output: Lots of Walmart gear. And


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] Exactly. That's why I prefer the endzones/corner sections for big games. Preferably the north sides. [Title]

Output: Exactly. That's why I prefer the endzones/corner


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] Cedar Point [Title]

Output: Cedar


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] This thread gives the poster a chance to tell the world he hates baseball. He doesn't like it so you shouldn't like. Nobody should like it. Etc. [Title]

Output: This thread gives the poster a chance to tell the


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Body] Post-Maryland (or our bumblebees), these might be pleasing to the eye. By comparison. [Title]

Output: Post-Maryland (or our bumblebees), these might be


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] Allison Brie > (anything mentioned above) [Title]

Output: Allison Brie > (anything mentioned above)


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] I, for one, was distracted by the hypothetical 1v1 driveway BB. Theatre of the mind. [Title]

Output: I, for one, was distracted by


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] The difference is that the shirt merely points out a quantifiable fact. And the numbers seem to piss of the detractors more than anything else. [Title]

Output: The difference is that the


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] I could easily see a reporter leading Heitzman into those quotes. Reporter: So why are you tranferring? Heitzman: I wanted a chance to play offense for one more year and I wasn't sure I was going to be able to do that with a new coach. He was going to change things. But I got earned my degree from UM and now I have an grad school opportunity at OU. Reporter: Gonna change things, Huh? Like make you work out at TE against other players? [knowing that all new coaches are likely to evaluate every player on the team]. Heitzman: Yeah. He was gonna make me try out against my team mates at TE. Reporter: That's gotta suck, trying out for a position you grew up playing after you gave everything you had to Michigan. Heitman: I guess. etc. [Title]

Output: I could easily see a reporter


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] I don't think we disagree about your intent, but I wasn't clear about that at all. Sorry. Let me clarify: I don't see the benefit to anyone by posting this video - regardless of whether it is in your thread or the Freep's so-called reporting. I'm sick of the tabloid mentality that generates useless FOIA requests. This guy did something bad, but he's a human being. And the Freep used to be better than this. [Title]

Output: I don't think we disagree


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] I'm pretty sure the Michigan fan was wearing his "Our Stadium is Bigger than Yours" t shirt. [Title]

Output: I'm pretty sure the Michigan


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] I had an ND fan talk about Brady Quinn a few years ago the same way we defend Denard. Both flashed short-ish stretches of brilliance which inevitably gets somewhat exposed. Both were charasmatic. ND wanted to believe that Quinn was Montana. We were ready to assume Denard was a morph of AC/Desmond/Woodson. We're realistic now about Denard, but I want him to succeed at whatever he does. I wonder if ND feels the same way about Brady Quinn. [Title]

Output: I had an ND fan talk about


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Body] Cash can also be used to influence decisions. Look it up. [Title]

Output: Cash can also be used to


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Body] Or I never watched Star Wars. Seriously. GoT sucked this season. Sorry. [Title]

Output: Or I never watched Star Wars.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Body] Drunk driving is bad. So is name-dropping or whatever else he tried to do. But I'm not sure why this thread exists. [Title]

Output: Drunk driving is bad. So is


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] This last episode of TD was better than anything from GoT last season. As an aside, HBO would not air drek like The Brink if not for their need for content. Netflix as an original source of programming is slowly compelling HBO to take shows it used to pass. [Title]

Output: This last episode of TD was better than anything


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] Kelly, Butler and Black listing Clemson. This year's Ole Miss (circa '13)? [Title]

Output: Kelly, Butler and Black


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] Fuck Oberlin, too. [Title]

Output: Fuck Oberlin, too.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] Yep. The best post-modern Bo team. Run well using a stable of backs ranging from speed (Tony Boles) to power (Bunch, Hoard). Mix in the occasional bomb to McMurtry/Calloway. Suffocate you on defense. The '88/'89 team was the best one I remember at Michigan in my lifetime. [Title]

Output: Yep. The best post-modern Bo


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] Wait, what? Oh - you must be a [Jets, Dolphins, Steelers, Colts, Eagles, Bills] fan. Got it. [Title]

Output: Wait, what? Oh - you must be


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] Glad I wasn't the only one. if I could find a way to apologize to everyone in my section during that game, I would. I showed up just as Denard completed that longish arm punt to Hemingway (?) right in front of me in the southwest corner. Laugh-cried through the whole thing..."BEAT O-HI-O"......Long post-game at the tailgate.....thought we were back. [Title]

Output: Glad I wasn't the only one.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] ESPN refers to itself as "The World Wide Leader in Sports." It is actually displayed as such on my Chrome tab when I go to the website. [Title]

Output: ESPN refers to itself as "The


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Body] No shit. Elite much? [Title]

Output: No shit. Elite much?


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Title] HEY! [Body]

Output: I'm fixin to drink me some sweet tea in my mug that my Mama sent me back when I was in Vietnam. You ever heard of 'Nam?


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] woodpecker [Body]

Output: tastes just like chicken. I know that may seem odd to some of y'all, but I'm like an owl...I don't give a hoot


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] my only account [Body]

Output: I ain't got time for screwing around with no false identities... I am hungry though...In the Army I learned to be the McGyver of cooking. If you bring me a piece of bread, cabbage, coconut, mustard greens, pigs feet, pine cones and a woodpecker, I’ll make you a good chicken pot pie


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] thank you [Body]

Output: I'm the master of distractions. A coupla hand gestures and I'll pull the underwear clean off your butt


Input: [Date] 2 years 25 weeks ago [Title] HEY! [Body]

Output: whats the deal with these catfish? We got em all over down here in Low eeasy anna. We don't need none of them new fangled twitter baits to cacth 'em neither


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Title] double post [Body]

Output: Dang technolgy.


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Title] HEY! [Body]

Output: This does not make me happy, happy, happy.


Input: [Date] 2 years 27 weeks ago [Title] Hey! [Body]

Output: I don't unnerstan' how you can say she's your girlfriend and you ain't even done any smoochin'. These kids today with all their cell phone, text messagin tech-techno-technocological gizmos...I don't even know how to program my VCR


Input: [Date] 2 years 14 weeks ago [Body] When you are up 13-0. [Title]

Output: Not score two on a single in the first inning...


Input: [Date] 2 years 14 weeks ago [Body] Ok, second worst, for our level (3A). I played college baseball at a four year university and my assistant played 13 years of professional baseball (a couple stints in the big leagues). We've lost multiple games by 20 plus runs and it is tough for people to understand. Bottom line, these are kids, and regardless of their ability, they don't deserve to have the score rubbed in their faces, especially by a bunch of insensitive people who have no idea what it's like to be in their position. If you don't like getting beat that bad, work harder." Ya, you're an idiot. [Title]

Output: I coach the worst high school baseball team in Washington...


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] However I didn't think his system would attract the type of athletes or post players necessary to win B1G championships or make it to Final Fours. I'm so excited to say that I was FUCKING WRONG and that I totally undervalued what an incredible talent evaluator he is and how important of a skill that is. I give him all the credit for this incredible accomplishment. HAIL! [Title]

Output: I thought John Beilein was a good hire for our program...


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Body] He is going to the NFL with Hoke when he leaves soon anyway. Is that joke played out yet? [Title]

Output: Does it really matter?


Input: [Date] 2 years 27 weeks ago [Body] I'm excited to see how San Francisco's offense does against the 5-3-6 defense the Ravens are apparently planning on playing. [Title]

Output: That's a lot of starters


Input: [Date] 2 years 33 weeks ago [Body] What is the likelihood we return to the final four? How many ladies are back next season? Seeing as how it has taken the program this long to get there the first time, it would seem extremely difficult to make it back so quickly. However, the first time you do something is always the hardest. [Title]

Output: Next Season


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Body] I've been a Michigan fan my whole life and have always lived in the Pacific Northwest. I've never known any other true Michigan fans. The responses of individuals on this blog are starting to make me feel ok about that fact. It seems like quite a few people (and its not just a select few) are really arrogant punks who seek out the opportunity to belittle people. It really has gotten to the point where I avoid reading threads because it drives me nuts. Go ahead, tell me what I spelled wrong. [Title]

Output: I feel compelled to say


Input: [Date] 3 years 17 weeks ago [Body] This is almost unwatchable. You'd think Della Valle couldn't wait to sign with UM and actually get a chance to play for a "team" in a system like Beilein's. I haven't seen so many selfish plays in a half of basketball in my life. The coaches are greasy and this reminds me of an AAU game. [Title]

Output: Exactly dahblue


Input: [Date] 3 years 19 weeks ago [Body] http://annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/michigan-basketball-stars-trey-burke-tim-hardaway-jr-say-theyll-be-back-focus-on-leadership-roles-in/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-wolverines Burke specifically says "I'm coming back." [Title]

Output: Apparently a lot can change in a few days


Input: [Date] 3 years 19 weeks ago [Body] It'll be wiped off the books in a few years anyway. Basically, no one wins. [Title]

Output: Kentucky


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I hate the Blackhawks so some motivation to hope they lose but probably wont watch much of the Stanley Cup. I generally only watch hockey until the Red Wings are out. Now if M wasnt in the softball game, I doubt I would even know the final game was on...... [Title]

Output: Softball because M with chance to win National Title


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I have a friend with not too many priority points and he got the two he requested and was actually offered a third. Do they always have an interest list? I am pretty sure that is how my friend got his tickets was by signing up on an interest list last year. [Title]

Output: It seems like most people got tickets that wanted them this year


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I has season tickets from my time as a student in 1988 through 2013 (unfortunately, started and ended on a dramatic 1 point loss- Hurricanes and Buckeyes..but many great games in between.). Prior to Brandon getting canned, didn't regret the decision at all. But an amazing amount of good happened all of a sudden and I am damn glad I was able to get back in. [Title]

Output: I re-upped after dropping out for 2014


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I have done a fair amount of races and I think it is good. I have run it twice. It's not NY or Chicago but there is a decent amount of fan support. Belle Isle does seem to be windy as another poster indicated. [Title]

Output: It's a decent course.


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 4 days ago [Body] There are so many big games that one play would make a huge difference. The 73 tie with OSU, the phantom TD in the Rose Bowl, the Miami Hurricanes onside kick in 88, Colorados Hail Mary, Texas's FG in the Rose Bowl, our onside kick in 2006 against OSU, heck, even the non lateral to Breaston on our crazy last second play against Nebraska in the Alamo Bowl. Then you have so many big hockey games were a goal versus a post would be huge. In basketball, Weber coming down and passing to Rose to nail a 3......maybe a late play in the M 2013 national title game. But my number 1 would be Bo's last game. Take back the holding flag on the fake punt and M likely wins that game to finish 11-1 with a potential share of the National Title. It would have been an awesome end to an awesome career. [Title]

Output: Great question


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Tickets weren't too bad. I bought 13th row lower bowl mid ice for $45 last night from the box office. Upper bowl was $20. For a championship game, that seems reasonable. Premium games at Yost are $30 I think. [Title]

Output: On the way!


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Now Minn, Wisconsin and Penn St are all far. Before teams like Ferris, Western, Bowling Green all reasonable drive. Even ND and Miami not a terrible drive. [Title]

Output: One thing that helped the CCHA tourney was closer teams.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Harbaugh - 86 season Brown - 88 season Taylor - 89 season If we get 3 Rose Bowls out of the 10 on the roster this year, I think most of us will be satisfied. [Title]

Output: 3 of those QBs started in Rose Bowls


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Agree with other poster on 1 playoff win in 57 years. Plus their last road playoff win was 12/22/57 at San Francisco. Yeah, Eisenhower was President. [Title]

Output: The Lions winning the Super Bowl would be very surprising.


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I would think he would almost certainly not get in w with a 3.1 unless he had real high test scores or some other unique talent. As a datapoint, my son is currently deferred at M with a 3.8 and a 32 ACT. [Title]

Output: A 3.1 is pretty poor compared to M admission standards


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Hoke never faced Wisconsin and Andersen never faced Michigan. While, both short careers, seems a little crazy. But the 9 game schedule should help. [Title]

Output: That is really weird to think about


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Where is the shady part of Northville? I grew up mainly there and my parents still live there. I cant really think of anywhere I would be uncomfortable. [Title]

Output: Out of curiousity


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Glad to see us high on the list! And ahead of rival Novi. Maybe I should pull out my varsity jacket, Al Bundy style..... [Title]

Output: As a Northville High grad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I would say winning the Sugar Bowl in Hoke's first season and beating OSU in 2003 to capture the B1G Title were some pretty great days. Even beating Indiana in 2006 to go to 11-0 going into the OSU game was a great day. [Title]

Output: this good


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 7 hours ago [Body] Is the weighted column correct? For Alabama for example, the weighted total is less than the regular total. It also doesnt seem to be the incremental amount. I am confused. [Title]

Output: Love the table but one question


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 2 days ago [Body] They have been so bad lately that I would love to see improvement there. We must have the longest streak in college football without returns for touchdowns (Stonum kick return in 2009 against ND and Odoms punt return in 2008 I think are the most recent.). [Title]

Output: Any insight on special teams?


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 2 days ago [Body] This is a great list. [Title]

Output: Thanks for the updating btw.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Aren't the seniors class of 2016? Or does the year refer to the last season they play? [Title]

Output: Are the column headings correct?


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 6 days ago [Body] While we expect Beilein to just reload, it's a tall order this year. [Title]

Output: They did lose McGary, GR3, Stauskas, Morgan and Horford.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 4 days ago [Body] The game screams Big Ten. Zero offensive points...... [Title]

Output: It really does


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Stoops also had Oklahoma in the National Title game after the 2003, 2004 and 2008 seasons. He lost 21-14 to Saban's LSU squad, 55-19 to Carroll's USC team, and 24-14 to Meyer's Florida team. I would say making the National Title game 4 times is pretty impressive. But even if not, its definitely, out of the ordinary. That may be the most any team made it in the BCS era. [Title]

Output: You might want to check some facts


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I find it damn near unfathomable that Hoke has only won 6 road game in 3.75 seasons! He is 6-11! That is crazy bad. [Title]

Output: I found this post stunning to the point I verified it


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 1 day ago [Body] He has garnered some up votes! But he should, his email post may have been the straw that broke the camel's back. [Title]

Output: Yeah


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Without Brandon, there is hope. [Title]

Output: That is the biggest win of the fall season so far


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 4 days ago [Body] That is awesome. I think he has more than Brian! [Title]

Output: I didn't either


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 5 days ago [Body] People all thought it was great when Hoke said his goal in college was to try to drink every beer in Podunk Indiana when he was in college. And when he preached toughness. Why does Michigan always want to win on physical play? Being a strong academic school, shouldnt we try to win with smarts over physicality? Bring back Fritz Crisler's Mad Magicians! [Title]

Output: I have always wondered about this


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 4 hours ago [Body] ESPN has what you have right now on their website [Title]

Output: I think you are right.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 8 hours ago [Body] Glad this worked out. It must have been painfull for a while. [Title]

Output: Welcome back


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Never understood why people go for torches. [Title]

Output: Pitchfork is such a better choice.


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 4 days ago [Body] About 18,000 to 6,000.... 18,000 is a lot of points for someone to take down other than a mod..... [Title]

Output: yeah he does


Input: [Date] 6 years 19 weeks ago [Body] regional coverage, they will show whatever game is being played by teams closest to where you are in the early rounds. You may want to sign up for the march madness on demand thing through cbs so you can watch it online. [Title]

Output: regional coverage


Input: [Date] 6 years 24 weeks ago [Body] Best show I've ever seen. I burned through the first three seasons in like a month because all I did when I got home was watch The Wire. [Title]

Output: The Wire


Input: [Date] 6 years 28 weeks ago [Body] That was pretty incredible. What it would be like to have a good ball hawking safety. [Title]

Output: int


Input: [Date] 6 years 31 weeks ago [Body] Glad I stumbled across this while bored at work, I read the board all the time but don't really post. Keep up the good work. [Title]

Output: Glad I stumbled across this


Input: [Date] 6 years 32 weeks ago [Body] I went to Grand Rapids Christian, graduated in '02. No one famous from my school... But I did grow up across the street from Obi Ezeh, we played ball a lot in my backyard. That's all I've got in terms of name dropping. [Title]

Output: GRCHS


Input: [Date] 6 years 35 weeks ago [Body] As a kid just starting out in the working world going through the same feelings just described, it is reassuring knowing everyone goes through it. Keep up the great work Brian, this is far and away my favorite post that I've read. [Title]

Output: wow


Input: [Date] 6 years 44 weeks ago [Body] I started reading right around the time that Lloyd was expected to announce his retirement. I've been hooked ever since and read every day. Keep up the great work Brian. [Title]

Output: Since last year


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 19 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] 34 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I'm from Millington [Body]

Output: I'm not saying that as a "how dare you offend me" comment. I'm saying that as a "really?? You're generalizing a community because you disagree with a journalist" comment. Your assessment of our community seems laughable to me. We are proud of our accomplishments, but rest assured, are well aware of our many short comings. Perhaps you are unaware of the awards status our school system just received. We are proud of that. We also acknowledge that we earned this due to slipping in prior years. We are a community that prides ourself on being hard working; not conceited. I would guess where you are from, but don't feel it is right to generalize a whole community based on an unintelligent blog post. While I'm at it. I'll take this opportunity to give credit to a great community in Ithaca. Their gesture for the family of one of our players was truly heart warming. Our fans also created an instant bond with them. It was a great show of small town class and pride.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Utah game [Body]

Output: I began to question him last year. I mean, You keep the Denard offense for Denard, but then see Devin run it better and make him run man ball. Then they fired Borgrs and I thought.... Eh. Maybe. Then the Notre Dane game was brutal I thought.... Oh well, maybe we will actually buckle down and not shrink from the hype of beating an overrated ND in September this year. Then Utah happened. I had no words. I've never been that sick over a sports team. I literally would have rather fucked a cheese grater.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] This is the main reason [Body]

Output: I want new coaches. New AD, just new. In the last 7 years.... I met my Wife, got married, bought two houses, changed jobs, had two kids, and lost my best friend to cancer. All the while, the one constant leisure activity: Michigan Football..... Has gone to shit. I'm always gonna be a fan, but I'm tired. Tired of analyzing, agonizing, anticipating the season, following recruiting..... For what. This program is shit and doesn't deserve that much investment from me u til this university invests in the program Anything more than yep losses per year : you're fired Go longer than 3 years without a conference title: you're fired. We should be demanding that level of excellence.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] This pisses me the fuck off [Body]

Output: We are now that fan base that bitches about getting the score run up on is?! That's pathetic. I'm way more concerned with the shit show we put in the field than the "class" of the opponent.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Why doesn't every team [Body]

Output: Just ran a slot slant every fucking play against us?


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Perfect timing for our [Body]

Output: "Prevent D" that has closed halves so well this season


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Yes [Body]

Output: And the Lookout Blocking Coach deserves a raise


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Sweet. [Body]

Output: Pinned one inside the 20


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Hoke has been on [Body]

Output: The money today. Facing every camera... At the perfect time. Clapping with the appropriate frequency every time.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Two!! [Body]

Output: Fucking linemen!! Both miss the only guy that had any chance of making a tackle on that screen


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I wish [Body]

Output: We have scholarships to DBs


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I don't care [Body]

Output: How we win. If we do, I would love an 11-4 win for some reason.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Paradox [Body]

Output: I always want to win. I don't care how it happens or plays out I want him and Brandon gone. I don't care what else is accomplished this season


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Well [Body]


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Two hearted ale [Body]

Output: Probably gonna finish these by the middle of the first and then go to Busch Light.


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Countess sucks [Body]

Output: He shouldn't be on the field. It's not his fault that we play nickel cover 4 all fucking game unless a team is already in field goal range though.


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 3 days ago [Title] O line [Body]

Output: Isn't good, but that D End was chipped to a knee, and there was an alley inside of him. Green has to make one cut and get 5 yards there


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I have thought about this [Body]

Output: A great deal off and on since year two of Rich Rod. Wether you supported or turned on either/both guys is irrelevant at this point. The point is, that a good portion of our fan base has supported both. They have called for consistency to not "start all over". I'm not saying that I have this all figured out, but I think we can learn from successful teams. When Rodriguez got here, we buried him before he started. I wanted him fired after year two, but even I didn't hate him when he took the job. Then, in year two/three, we had the whole stay/go argument. Now we are here with Hike, and have been since last Fall. My stance is this: The SEC, Texas, USC, and others have teams with short down periods and returns to the top ten because they do not accept losing. One losing season and you're gone. Mac Brown won a national title and was shown the door because 8-4 every year wasn't good enough. I know, "we are too good to be ess eee see". I agree, but our administration is too academic to ever let our institutional integrity fall like that. I'm saying, as a fan base, just vote with your wallet. Stop going, make them see a loss of money and set a win or else mentality.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Because [Body]

Output: The focus is on the QB. Obviously, when you don't block,run effectively, get open, or catch the ball..... The QB should still be perfect. Other positions are just arbitrary.


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Yes [Body]

Output: You have a fan base that won't go away, and suffered through two losing seasons before rich rod was even on the hot seat. The AD is going to give you at least three years no matter what, and you still play 11 or 12 games per year against teams with less talent.


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Anger [Body]

Output: I cannot contain my anger. I have zero expectations. I still will watch the score, and get pissed when we lose, but I'm not putting myself through this. I'll have 3 extra hunting hours on Saturdays I guess. I haven't missed a game since my high school playoff games made me miss them. I will miss at least the next two. Maybe more. It is unbelievable that it has come to this, but sitting in the stadium (down two scores to Utah) and hearing an enthusiastic announcer say the day's attendance was the last straw. This university does not care about football. The only thing that might change that is empty seats and lack of merchandise.


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I generally [Body]

Output: Like when other schools do this. I hate when we do it


Input: [Date] 1 year 9 weeks ago [Title] Winnie Cooper [Body]

Output: No excuse why she would it be voted for. P.S. I've watched exactly one episode ever.....because I heard she was on it


Input: [Date] 1 year 11 weeks ago [Title] Well [Body]

Output: At the risk if sounding line captain hindsight. I've been right about every pick since I remember following the draft. I thought Rogers was an idiot who would be a waste and was pissed we didn't trek the betters player at that position. He was taken next by Houston-Andre Johnson I was meh on Roy, as I felt we shouldn't be taking another WR, but since Rogers is so terrible, we do still kinda need him. I completely list my shit with the Mike Williams pick. I'm not even gonna elaborate, but it was aweful. I wasn't thrilled with Ernie Simms, but had no issue since we didn't do anything asinine. Calvin Johnson was the pick that was actually a no brainier. I didn't care about our other rec. because they were aweful or gone, and Calvin was the Durant of this draft. That much better than everyone else. I hated Gohsder because we traded down to avoid taking future pro bowlers to pile up picks and get Gohsder. Wtf? Stafford I liked, pettigrew I hated because, who takes a right end with a first round pick when their defense is covered with needs, and yiur franchise qb could really use line help? Apparently us....twice I loved the Suh pick. That one was obvious at the time, but my most hated pick we've made this far was trading up and giving up picks on a deep draft to get.....Jahvid Best. I argued with everyone I know that this was stupid. Guess who's won a lot of beer from those arguments. Fairley I was critical of..... I may be proven wrong here, but I think the fact that any lineman who's played with Suh has been decent....I still say that pick was wasted. I thought the Reif pick was solid, and still do... We shall see. Ansah... Didn't like pick..still don't...see fairley explanation. Ebron??? I think this fits in with how much u hated the Rogers pick, and the Best pick, but with a player who isn't as bad.


Input: [Date] 1 year 13 weeks ago [Title] This [Body]

Output: Yeah. Fuck Cancer. Lost my best friend on Good Friday. 31. Way too young. Especially when he fought it for 8 years. Fuck Cancer


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Title] Loved it [Body]

Output: The whole show was entertaining. I've been a fan since the mid 80s and I've always loved watching wrestling. It is what it is. I loved seeing undertaker lose. I think the streak should have never existed. I was pulling for Batista to win and have the crowd go completely apeshit, but the Bryan win makes obvious sense, and gave most fans a cool moment.


Input: [Date] 1 year 17 weeks ago [Title] We didn't [Body]

Output: Lose to ohio


Input: [Date] 1 year 17 weeks ago [Title] If you care [Body]

Output: Who wins then watch. I never watch a game if I don't care who wins. I'm one of those weird people in today's society that thinks winning is the point if playing. I won't watch because I don't care who wins. Still a good season for us, but college sports end for me when Michigan. is done. If you choose to watch, great. I hope it's fun


Input: [Date] 1 year 17 weeks ago [Title] Yeah [Body]

Output: Preseason #7 Everyone says overrated Start 6-4 and go 0-3 in quality non con games Go on to win the big ten by 3 games and finish the season #7 Then make the elite 8 and be a bounce from the final four High standards lived up to. Realistic standards surpassed. Could get used to that. Go Blue


Input: [Date] 1 year 18 weeks ago [Title] 7:15 [Body]

Output: Friday game on CBS. We are followed on CBS by Louisville/Kentucky We go head to head with ISU vs UCONN on TBS Staee plays on TNT vs (probably Virginia) in the late game


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Title] Geographical consideration in [Body]

Output: Geographical consideration in the pods doesn't extend beyond the 4 seeds


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Title] Kissing the S goes back at [Body]

Output: Kissing the S goes back to at least Respert. If you're gonna be an ass on a rival's board, then you should at least have your facts straight.


Input: [Date] 5 years 29 weeks ago [Title] That bylaw seems fairly vague [Body]

Output: That bylaw seems fairly vague to me. It states that the committee must award at least 50 percent of the championship field to conferences that meet automatic-qualification criteria and provide a play-in criteria. The remaining 50 percent of the championship field shall be reserved for at-large teams. I don't think that the bolded sections quite mesh. Are they aiming for a true 50/50 split, or are automatic qualifiers more important? On top of that there is already an exception for football, and the phrase "sufficient number of applications" probably has some wiggle room. I took that from 31.3.4.7.1 Team Sports Other Than Men’s Basketball I don't think the bylaws are a hindrance to this playoff proposal, but hopefully somebody that has a better grasp of them can explain it to me.


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] Eh, you're just pissed that [Body]

Output: Eh, you're just pissed that you were so wrong about Izzo.


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] I came on too strong in my [Body]

Output: I came on too strong in my original post, but Brian's take on the first Winston assault has been grating on me for a year. He's wrong in treating the first Winston fight like everything is cut and dry, when it’s really a jumbled mess. Claiming that Sturges was innocent is an example of that. Despite what the “witnesses” (fellow hockey players and their friends) have to say, he was involved to some extent. Another thing is the belief that Winston beat on Sturges so badly that he had to be hospitalized (though not mentioned in this post, Brian has mentioned it before, and it does appear to be the prevailing view on this site). Based on Sturges own words, it’s more likely that his severe injuries came from falling to the ground after he was hit. Same legal outcome, but two drastically different events. Michigan State has had 20% of its entire team involved in unprovoked violence against other students for two consecutive years. The 20% number isn’t true for last year’s fight and I think it’s an overestimation for the recent assault as well. And last year’s incident was not an unprovoked act. it seems reasonable to think that light punishment from Dantonio and the school for the first one may well have emboldened the players to do it again the second time Brian also said that the current incident was caused by last year’s incident. I think that’s quite a stretch. If they felt the punishment was light, then why the ski masks? The “light punishment” (multi-game suspension, jail time) didn’t cause the second attack; it just changed where it happened. I’m not saying any of this to justify the actions of Dantonio or anybody on the football team. Winston should have been kicked off the team last year, as should any goons involved in this year’s assault. There should also be jail time. I just think it’s funny that Brian’s attitude on this story seems so similar to the msm attitude that he regularly rails on. And why are people so surprised and pissed that Rosenberg is acting like this? Writers have to get in their licks when they have the chance because winning makes everything else irrelevant. Right now MSU is winning (yeah, 6-6 is winning for that program) and Michigan isn't. It's that simple. Win and it all goes away.


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] Rosenberg dislikes Rodriguez [Body]

Output: Rosenberg dislikes Rodriguez and that has been obvious for quite a while. But apparently that bias draws readers, so the Freep isn't going to do anything about it. It's also clear that Brian has no fucking clue what he's talking about in regards to the incidents at State, yet he continues to talk out his ass about them. It's funny to see so much bias in a post about bias. Understandable, but still funny.


Input: [Date] 5 years 38 weeks ago [Title] Your numbers are still very [Body]

Output: Your numbers are still very wrong. I'm going to ignore the work you did for 4 year averages, because in this case, you mucked it up badly. Here are the actual average wins per season for the last 4 msu coaches: Saban 7 Williams 5.34 Smith 5.5 Dantonio 7 (assuming a 5-7 record this year) The part that confuses me the most is that you think Dantonio started with a 4 win season. He went 7-6 his first year in East Lansing.


Input: [Date] 5 years 38 weeks ago [Title] At 10-2, it seems like Notre [Body]

Output: At 10-2, it seems like Notre Dame would be pretty close to snagging an auto bid to one of those games.


Input: [Date] 5 years 38 weeks ago [Title] If Dantonio loses out this [Body]

Output: If Dantonio loses out this year, and goes winless next year, he'll still be averaging 5 wins a year for his time at MSU. What exactly are your numbers supposed to show, because it definitely isn't reality.


Input: [Date] 5 years 38 weeks ago [Title] The only real solution to the [Body]

Output: The only real solution to the replay mess is to scrap the system. Then they can (they won't) fix the clock rules and give us back the football that's been stolen from the fans.


Input: [Date] 5 years 40 weeks ago [Title] He was also an undergrad at [Body]

Output: He was also an undergrad at Notre Dame.


Input: [Date] 5 years 41 weeks ago [Title] You yell at yourself for [Body]

Output: You yell at yourself for having comcast.