Input: [Date] 1 day 21 hours ago [Title] Very Sad... [Body]

Output: There were quite a few articles out there in the spring about Johnson's mom - who played in the 1980s at Jackson State, as I recall - being essentially his coach and guide during his formative years in basketball, even going as far as to throw interview questions at him after practices in the hopes he would in fact live the dream he is about to live. Very sad news indeed.


Input: [Date] 1 day 21 hours ago [Title] It Won't Happen, But... [Body]

Output: Fortunately, these seems fake and unlikely to ever happen anywhere there is a football team with any remaining dignity, but I have to wonder how this works for USC - do you really want to run around with two prominent Trojans sticking out of your pants? Thanks, I will show myself out.


Input: [Date] 2 days 7 hours ago [Title] Long Day Indeed.... [Body]

Output: There was a party at the house today, followed by a trip to Willow Metropark for the second phase of the party and 2.5 hours of pool time, so after about seven hours of having to be social, rum and Cokes are the order of the day. I am not too worried as most of the booze should be absorbed by the Cracker Barrel breakfast that my visiting family wants to have tomorrow. As long as no one talks to me as I consume that breakfast, I should be fine.


Input: [Date] 2 days 8 hours ago [Title] Very Nice... [Body]

Output: That cat in the middle of the picture looks like he has completely spaced out, perhaps even entered some level of psychosis. That's typical in the closing weeks before the season actually starts and OT season ends as material does tend to get a bit thin around here some days. Actually, I had that look through most of the apparel threads, to be honest.


Input: [Date] 2 days 11 hours ago [Title] You Know... [Body]

Output: You know, I am just going to start telling people that I have three great uncles and one grandparent that spent the better part of four years fighting the Ohio State Marching Band, even having one of those great uncles have to dodge tasteless parody to estalish a beachhead in northern France on a rather historic day.


Input: [Date] 2 days 11 hours ago [Title] Throwing Them Out There... [Body]

Output: "No Artifical Preservatives And No Fillers (Except During OT Season) - Now With 100% More Harbaugh" OR "We Post On This Blog With An Ethusiasm Unknown To Mankind"


Input: [Date] 3 days 6 hours ago [Title] Great Episode... [Body]

Output: ...of "WKRP In Cincinnati". "And then Mr. Carlson had the helicopter land in middle of the parking lot. I guess he thought he could save the day by letting the rest of the turkeys loose. It gets pretty strange after that..."


Input: [Date] 3 days 7 hours ago [Title] Of Course... [Body]

Output: But the Big Ten’s new criteria is influenced most heavily by the impact of the College Football Playoff, and specifically in how the 13-member selection committee culls through relevant data and metrics to select its four participants. Of course this is the main driver, but I still like the switch, especially the part about having at least one Power Five opponent in the OOC.


Input: [Date] 3 days 7 hours ago [Title] Oh Wow... [Body]

Output: That's sad indeed, especially considering I finally met him at Motor City Comic Con this year - his was one of the longest lines, and so many people in that line like me had grown up watching Piper and everyone else in that era of wrestling. He seemed like a cool dude too, even based on a few minutes of interaction. RIP Hot Rod.


Input: [Date] 3 days 12 hours ago [Title] About Those Tweets... [Body]

Output: "Tweeting about academic performance. I've been watching the camps, how he's teaching the kids. He's a fantastic, inspirational guy. I see that all levels of the operation – he's a very inspiring guy on deeper missions about life, on self-improvement." The tweets about academics are one of the aspects of the transparency that I like about Harbaugh's style. You have to think that players see these, just like they will the charts of drill and practice performance, and set their goals accordingly. It sort of reminds me of Lear Corporation's old motto - "Advance Relentlessly" - which I always thought was a cool message.


Input: [Date] 3 days 12 hours ago [Title] As I Recall... [Body]

Output: As I recall, the initial ruling regarding this came out about a year ago, and yeah, it wasn't a week or so later before the NCAA appealed it. Of all the issues brought to the forefront in the last few years, this might be one of the more intriguing ones to watch. I wonder if this has been affirmed or simply allowed to slide if you would have seen one of the first graphic splits between the Power Five and the rest of Division I. Indeed, would there have been any unity even in the Power Five conferences?


Input: [Date] 3 days 13 hours ago [Title] About This... [Body]

Output: “We have an agreement that when it comes to baby clothes, whatever is clean will be worn,” Mike said. “But once they’re old enough, they will have the right to decide on their own to be Buckeyes.” I count myself lucky that I did not have this level of conflict when my wife and I had kids. Although she is a mild Northwestern fan, Michigan gear still dominated the kids' closets, mainly because her level of fanaticism doesn't even touch mine. I think this is why beginning next week she'll probably just roll her eyes whenever she sees MGoBlog up, which will be quite a bit.


Input: [Date] 3 days 15 hours ago [Title] The Weirdest Part... [Body]

Output: The weirdest part of that is that Waters has stated in a couple interviews that he, in fact, was the reformer or at least he was making some attempt to reform the culture of the band. Of course, we see how that turned out, but him saying that makes me think, "If he's the reformer, I'd hate to see what the band was like before he came along. Yikes."


Input: [Date] 3 days 18 hours ago [Title] Interesting Article... [Body]

Output: You know, the funny thing is that it is something that is becoming much more common because it really does seem to be about finding another source of merchandising income. I think that Kansas State has done this with Bill Snyder and Steve Sarkisian had a rather detailed agreement when he was at Washington, even down to the use of his voice - it would be interesting to see if USC does the same thing. Dabo Swinney - if you can believe this - even has some restrictions on the use of his name per a filing Clemson made. I am sure there plenty of other notable examples.


Input: [Date] 3 days 21 hours ago [Title] All I Can Say Is... [Body]

Output: All I can say is that the one linebacker that we appear to be fielding (is that you, Greg Robinson?) better get in there and attempt to knock that pass down as we're not playing tight on receivers at all on this play. Other than that, a unique take on the rivalry, to say the least. Definitely one I wouldn't think I would see.


Input: [Date] 3 days 21 hours ago [Title] The Day Shift... [Body]

Output: We're about 80 posts in now and the day shift is only now making its appearance in the posbang thread. With any luck, there is still some bang left in everyone as some have apparently been at it for 6 hours or so already. It's going to be a busy weekend with the kids' birthday party - which we hold jointly since their birthdays are a month apart (one in mid July, one in mid-August) - and having family in and out of the house as a result of that. We even sort of cleaned this time too.


Input: [Date] 4 days 9 hours ago [Title] It Will Be Interesting... [Body]

Output: The popular wisdom does not give Tim Tebow much of a shot at being there when the Eagles start the regular season, so this will be an interesting camp, to be sure. I guess the question I have is this - what would he do with the Eagles? I have to think that, if anything, it's a more specialized role, not necessarily a starter. Could be wrong.


Input: [Date] 4 days 10 hours ago [Title] Interesting Quote... [Body]

Output: "I'm excited to start training camp. That the time when the team's really forged, and we can be with our players and our staff and our coaches. All those feelings and emotions (are happening)." I am really excited about this myself, mainly because he's right and this is when the team is forged so it will be interesting to see what Harbaugh's first team as the head coach here will look like.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I would like to suggest 4:03 [Body]

Output: I would like to suggest 4:03 as an alternate for "most 80s screencap".


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 12 hours ago [Title] I think that's the effect of [Body]

Output: I think that's the effect of the frequent posting of the bear video.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I always thought it was the "C" that needed the [Body]

Output: I always thought it was the "C" that needed the most help. I can at least hear the "H". The best I can think of is freshman year, when I saw a bunch of the guys on my floor of markley repeatedly looking in then running away from this room. Turned out to be a bat, so I helped one dude steer it into a clothes basket, and when a girl and a dps officer blocked my way into the lobby, all I could think to say was "uh, I have a bat." She got this horrified look on her face and moves out of the way. Just don't get what's so scary about bats if you got your shots and have nothing against modern medicene.


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 6 days ago [Title] That was [Body]

Output: That was beautiful.


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 6 days ago [Title] It seems like a slight to bears, but I suppose I [Body]

Output: It seems like a slight to bears, but I suppose I must support this.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] This is a fair point that I see few posters [Body]

Output: This is a fair point that I see few posters making. Can't blame players for supporting their staff, I just hope they can come to appreciate the fan's point of view, too.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I agree wholeheartedly. Point #3 is especially [Body]

Output: I agree wholeheartedly. Point #3 is especially significant to me because of the way people have been trying to argue that this is just about losses, and that very serious personal harm to one of the players is being misused on a "witch hunt". Thank you for expressing this so well.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Yeah, how can these [Body]

Output: Yeah, how can these commenters be claiming player safety is their #1 priority? They must be lying or stupid. I mean, we need to hold internet comments to a certain standard.


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Should that be Utah in the first paragraph instead [Body]

Output: Should that be Utah in the first paragraph instead of Miami? At first I thought you were referencing last week.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Did you copy the HenneChart for Golson from [Body]

Output: Did you copy the HenneChart for Golson from another post? You have the opponent as Northwestern.


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 3 days ago [Title] avatar [Body]

Output: Why hasn't 80s guy been used as a "visual approximation" kind of picture for Brandon? I love that episode.


Input: [Date] 51 weeks 4 days ago [Title] This made me think "FRONT TOWARD ENEMY" like on a [Body]

Output: This made me think "FRONT TOWARD ENEMY" like on a claymore. I would love that kind of joke if it didnt take up too much space.


Input: [Date] 1 year 1 day ago [Title] Haha, yeah there's no chance [Body]

Output: Haha, yeah there's no chance in heck I would've got that reference. Sorry Ace.


Input: [Date] 1 year 1 day ago [Title] That sounded a little out-of-place. I mean usually [Body]

Output: That sounded a little out-of-place. I mean usually there's not a lot of casual swearing going on here, right? I know sometimes its kind of appropriate in extreme situations (the horseface thing for example) but not for calm-mood-preview-type-stuff. It just jumped out at me for some reason, but I enjoyed the read otherwise.


Input: [Date] 1 year 1 day ago [Title] Nevermind, sorry, I have it now!Also, I [Body]

Output: Nevermind, sorry, I have it now! Also, I appreciate you guys releasing it in a convenient digital form since I don't have kindle or the like.


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 days ago [Title] On a related note... [Body]

Output: If I did the draftkings deal to get a digital copy (procrastinated too long on the kickstarter, apologies) should I have heard something by now or are the lists of emails still coming in and it will take some time? I don't mind waiting, I'm just worried I signed up incorrectly somehow.


Input: [Date] 1 year 8 weeks ago [Title] Is that a Michigan shirt at 3:23 in the second [Body]

Output: Is that a Michigan shirt at 3:23 in the second video?


Input: [Date] 1 year 10 weeks ago [Title] I enjoy these, but am having a little trouble [Body]

Output: I enjoy these, but am having a little trouble following whose pick it is in the late part of the post where the names aren't written.


Input: [Date] 1 year 11 weeks ago [Title] Intentional? I don't think [Body]

Output: Intentional? I don't think so, but kind of hope it is. Council Member Brian Robb said he hopes "we can just put this behind us."


Input: [Date] 1 year 14 weeks ago [Title] I am kind of conflicted on this as well. Happy [Body]

Output: I am kind of conflicted on this as well. Happy that the AD might be getting the message that they've gone way too far. Sad that this seems to be the only way to get a reaction.


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Title] Jake Roh? Craig Roh, right? similar sounding names [Body]

Output: Jake Roh? Craig Roh, right? similar sounding names do confuse me a lot...


Input: [Date] 1 year 18 weeks ago [Title] Post Widebody sounds like he could be in the [Body]

Output: Post Widebody sounds like he could be in the basketball version of Space Mutiny.


Input: [Date] 1 year 22 weeks ago [Title] Liberate Gratis Sausage [Body]

Output: Liberate Gratis Sausage Distributor!


Input: [Date] 1 year 23 weeks ago [Title] Free hot dog [Body]

Output: Free hot dog man!


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Title] Pax Pacioretty? [Body]

Output: That's a peaceful name if I ever saw one...


Input: [Date] 1 year 25 weeks ago [Title] I recommend setting ESPN to maximum [Body]

Output: I recommend setting ESPN to maximum adblock.


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] I think you had pretty solid reasoning for [Body]

Output: I think you had pretty solid reasoning for everything, nice job. The burned redshirts that are the "easiest" to criticize are that way to us because of information we have now. They were still tough decisions, but would sound way more reasonable without knowing say, how few snaps Morris would get or how much pressure Taco would generate.


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] Tiberian Sun was my favorite of the Command & [Body]

Output: Tiberian Sun was my favorite of the Command & Conquer series. ....maybe I should just start with "I'm a fan of the Command & Conquer series".


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] Alright my internal debate is settled... and I [Body]

Output: Alright my internal debate is settled... and I would like to see the post that gets that gif as a reaction.


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] Does that little face with the arms up mean [Body]

Output: Does that little face with the arms up mean palms-up or palms-down? Can't tell if it's a guy shrugging or doing a little dance.


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 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 21 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 25 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 43 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 8 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 12 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 15 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 30 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 32 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 44 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 23 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 24 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 27 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 27 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 30 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 38 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 38 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 38 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 38 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 38 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 43 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 5 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 13 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 16 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] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Body] How did this guy pass a 100 level public speaking class? [Title]

Output: How did this guy pass a 100


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Body] Remember in the mgoblog preseason preview the section on "Are we in for another 10-year war"? LOL, looks more like the start of a ten year genocide. That being said I will be there with a FIRE BORGES sign held high and cheering only for the sake of the players especially the seniors. This senior class has been through a lot and the least the fans can do that have already bought tickets is to show up and cheer. [Title]

Output: Remember in the mgoblog


Input: [Date] 2 years 8 weeks ago [Body] If the NBA is fining Hibbert for this, shouldn't they fine Jason Collins for coming out of the closet which might offend people who are against homosexuality? [Title]

Output: If the NBA is fining Hibbert


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Body] Does anybody have an idea when the game times will be announced? [Title]

Output: Does anybody have an idea


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Body] Why was Spike in there at the end of the game?!? His foul on the rebound when we were down by 2 was extremely critical. Have to question Beilien for his substitution pattern at the game. In regards to intensity, Beilien was sitting for a large portion of the 2nd half. Step up and put a fire under your team. The lack of intensity and passion from coaching staff as well as the team was shocking to say the least. [Title]

Output: Why was Spike in there at the


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Body] Might as well blame Sandusky for the loss [Title]

Output: Might as well blame Sandusky


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

Output: Clorox


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Body] The ghost of Sandusky rose up with around 10:00 minutes left in the game and struck us in the ass [Title]

Output: The ghost of Sandusky rose up


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Body] I was at the game in the middle of the inbreds. Don't give up yet on this team, still a lot of Big Ten Season and Tourney time left to bounce back from a 2 game meltdown. [Title]

Output: I was at the game in the


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Body] Anyone know a good spot for parking or what the rates are for the area? [Title]

Output: Anyone know a good spot for


Input: [Date] 2 years 25 weeks ago [Body] Just picked up my stubhub $64 special. Sitting in section 224 and have never been to any sporting event in East Lansing. Not really sure what to expect but it can't be worse then sitting in the IU student section last weekend. [Title]

Output: Just picked up my stubhub $64


Input: [Date] 2 years 25 weeks ago [Body] return to columbus with your tail between your legs scum [Title]

Output: return to columbus with your


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Body] anyone have a live feed online that works? Thanks [Title]

Output: anyone have a live feed


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Body] 72-59 Michigan [Title]

Output: score


Input: [Date] 2 years 29 weeks ago [Body] thank you kind sir [Title]

Output: thank you kind sir


Input: [Date] 2 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Long live Taylor Lewan! [Title]

Output: Long live Taylor Lewan!


Input: [Date] 2 years 29 weeks ago [Body] If somebody could post an online feed I would be forever grateful [Title]

Output: Online Feed


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Where is the best place to buy tickets reasonably for a Big Ten game this season? Really want to make it to Crisler this season and Stubhub's prices seem pretty high for a decent seat. [Title]

Output: Tix


Input: [Date] 2 years 41 weeks ago [Body] 28-12 MEEECHIGAN [Title]

Output: CANT WAIT!!


Input: [Date] 2 years 42 weeks ago [Body] poking smot [Title]

Output: poking smot


Input: [Date] 2 years 50 weeks ago [Body] Growing up as a huge Michigan fan but attending Indiana next year I couldn't be more excited! Go Blue [Title]

Output: Growing up as a huge Michigan


Input: [Date] 2 years 27 weeks ago [Body] How do you level up your horde? [Title]

Output: How do you level up your


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] "While we were advised BHBH would again be Spring Football Game Weekend, and of the rental price of the stadium" It sounds like the race pays a venue fee for use of the stadium. Maybe not as much as they charge for a wedding or other non-charity event? $6k a pop for one-hour wedding ceremonies is a nice payoff. [Title]

Output: "While we were advised BHBH


Input: [Date] 2 years 38 weeks ago [Body] Americans for Safe Access vs DEA over the schedule 1 classification could have a significant impact on how this all plays out as far as federal involvement, raids, etc. With regards to sports at the end of the day the school/team/NCAA/NFL can make whatever rules they please and players can either adhere to those rules or face the consequences. I don't think we'll see any rule changes unless recreational use is legalized nationwide like alcohol. I definitely don't see it changing anything at the college level since both states have set a minimum age of 21. [Title]

Output: Americans for Safe Access vs


Input: [Date] 2 years 39 weeks ago [Body] I managed to be surrounded by the drunk belligerent Husker fans despite being in the visitors section. Outside of the game people were really nice. Poor cell service, crappy beer, nothing to do outside of football, I don't think we'll bother driving through 8hrs of corn again. [Title]

Output: I managed to be surrounded by


Input: [Date] 2 years 40 weeks ago [Body] We're leaving Friday from Colorado. Go blue! [Title]

Output: We're leaving Friday from


Input: [Date] 2 years 41 weeks ago [Body] Whoa, let's not get all East Lansing here guys. [Title]

Output: Whoa, let's not get all East


Input: [Date] 2 years 41 weeks ago [Body] We're making the drive from Colorado and it's my husband's birthday weekend. Not sure how I'm going to top this present. [Title]

Output: We're making the drive from


Input: [Date] 2 years 45 weeks ago [Body] When this is done I'm going to punch babies. [Title]

Output: When this is done I'm going


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Body] My family is in Saline and they had golf ball sized hail. [Title]

Output: My family is in Saline and


Input: [Date] 3 years 37 weeks ago [Body] So he had to be forced to do the right thing and then he "learned" from it and the dog that was attacked was most likely euthanized for defending itself. His writing and word choice shows he's perfectly fine with discrimintion against dogs based on breed, something I fight against every day. It is ignorance and I'm disappointed a professor would subscribe to such ideas. [Title]

Output: So he had to be forced to do


Input: [Date] 3 years 38 weeks ago [Body] 10am start for Mountain time isn't fun either. It is an improvement from when I lived in Alaska and those games started at 8am. [Title]

Output: Me too.


Input: [Date] 3 years 40 weeks ago [Body] Universities discourage victims of sexual assault from going to the police because if they deal with these cases internally they don't get included in the annual campus crime reports. Always skip the school/campus cops and go straight to the police. [Title]

Output: Universities discourage


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Body] The ends are cutting off with both versions for me too. It is extra scary only being able to see the angry wolverine and Sparty. EDIT: I changed the desktop setting from "center" to "stretch" and it works now. [Title]

Output: Same here.


Input: [Date] 3 years 48 weeks ago [Body] 742 [Title]

Output: 742


Input: [Date] 3 years 48 weeks ago [Body] Great commercial but how am I supposed to watch the game with all this dust in my eyes? [Title]

Output: Great commercial but how am I


Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Body] They made these for a bunch of schools and all of them have the same typo. Our local news used the Colorado one. [Title]

Output: They made these for a bunch


Input: [Date] 3 years 51 weeks ago [Body] At first glace I also saw a boat! I thought it was inspired by "the crossing of the Delaware" until I looked closer. [Title]

Output: At first glace I also saw a


Input: [Date] 4 years 6 weeks ago [Body] Sadly I always win these things. When I was 16 I was supposed to fly home to Alaska from Michigan on a Saturday. I was travelling by myself and there was a bad snowstorm. I didn't leave Detroit until Sunday, got stuck in Minneapolis for 2 nights (it was supposed to be 1 night but the agent gave me a ticket for a flight that didn't exist), then flew to Salt Lake and on to Seattle where I spent another night before finally going home. I didn't have my bag the whole time and had to buy some clothes in Minny. So yeah, I arrived home 5 days late and received no compensation from the airlines. [Title]

Output: Arrived 5 days late


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Body] I bleed maize and blue but there is no denying that Ralphie is awesome! After moving to Colorado I went to one of their games just to see her. I felt bad when they hauled her all the way out to Georgia just to lose in classic ass whooping fashion. [Title]

Output: I bleed maize and blue but


Input: [Date] 4 years 8 weeks ago [Body] The car thing really throws me. I graduated in '04 and students with cars were still the exception, not the norm. Has this really changed? [Title]

Output: The car thing really throws


Input: [Date] 4 years 10 weeks ago [Body] +1 this is a great post. This guy is going to be one of those parents who refuses to pick up their sick kid when the school calls because it's really important she still get to play in the game after school. At least he'll probably get what he deserves when his daughter gets older. [Title]

Output: +1 this is a great post. This


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Body] Our favorite New Belgium is the Abbey and I'm digging on the new Ranger IPA too. [Title]

Output: Our favorite New Belgium is


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Body] Some homebrew, some Avery brews, and enough hard liquor to forget I even did the taxes last night. [Title]

Output: Some homebrew, some Avery


Input: [Date] 4 years 22 weeks ago [Body] I was also part of the class that got to pay the price. It's not nearly as fun watching those wins get stripped away and the current team punished for actions that happend well before they ever got to college. But I can't complain too much since my senior year was the last time we beat OSU in football. [Title]

Output: I was also part of the class


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Body] "The last time U-M closed was 1978". That explains why the only time I've heard of a snow day was from a 70s alumna. [Title]

Output: "The last time U-M closed was


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Body] They never cancelled due to weather in my 4 years there. We had a bad ice storm one year and they were nice enough to warn students to watch out for all the falling tree branches. [Title]

Output: They never cancelled due to


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] As a huge Dylan fan this was probably my favorite post ever. [Title]

Output: As a huge Dylan fan this was


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Audio online at mlive now. http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2011/01/brady_hoke_on_the_huge_show_de.html [Title]

Output: Interview link


Input: [Date] 4 years 31 weeks ago [Body] 1. At home on the big screen 2. with the hubby 3. we'll check in on all of them, really looking forward to the Rose Bowl 4. starting off with bloody marys and then we'll go from there [Title]

Output: 1. At home on the big


Input: [Date] 4 years 39 weeks ago [Body] Not giving his DC enough freedom to install his own staff. I'm with that. I kind of feel like he's been set up to fail so either let GR get his own staff and run a scheme he's comfortable with or bring in someone new and don't make the same mistake twice. Either way I'd like to see the 3-3-5 scheme go. [Title]

Output: Not giving his DC enough


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 10 hours ago [Title] Think its the timing and the [Body]

Output: Think its the timing and the way things are worded fall in line with a copy job. Not saying that they did but man if you see the Scout thread this seems so similar in the set up. But doesn't hurt me any.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Title] well at least we get to see, what a Hand and [Body]

Output: well at least we get to see, what a Hand and Kareem combo will would look like. SIGH....


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 3 days ago [Title] This is true but you have to [Body]

Output: This is true but you have to factor in how much contact was kept, if he feels as wanted now. You also have to wonder how much of an impression MSU has made on him. Won't be easy to get him back on our side but like you said there is still a chance.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 3 days ago [Title] the fact that Langford was on the verge of [Body]

Output: the fact that Langford was on the verge of committing and is now a MSU lean makes this suck even more.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Looking the English tweets he [Body]

Output: Looking the English tweets he puts out I dont think the test should be a problem for him.


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Don't know if you know, but it has been talk on [Body]

Output: Don't know if you know, but it has been talk on recruiting sites that some recruits in the state feel like they are not as big a priority as out of state. So the OP comment is a real thing.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 4 days ago [Title] https://www.youtube.com/watch [Body]

Output: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvnhvjzoZA0 Couple Sophomore highlights on the court.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I know he is a part time [Body]

Output: I know he is a part time player which I why I said he hasnt played since middle school and had my second paragraph about having a better QB this year alowing him to show off a little better. The thing that does not show is he was bothered by a knee injury most of the football season which I why I said he has better speed than you realize, but he has gotten no real coaching in Football and has used pretty much all resources to basketball. All indications from his dad is he will be sticking to Basketball, but like I said if he wants to stick with football he will be a top level recruit.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Whats funny is as good as i [Body]

Output: Whats funny is as good as i think he will prove to be in Football I would LOVE for him to go play basketball at Michigan more than Football. He has that It factor the team has not been this good is Harry Douglas and Toney Douglas played here. Has lead the team to two state championships on his first two years and a 68-7 Overall record during that time. Only loss this year being to Monteverde (at their gym). Kid is Special in the gym.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 4 days ago [Title] he is a rising JR. he is now [Body]

Output: he is a rising JR. he is now a legit 6'5 205, this was seeing him last week.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 4 days ago [Title] This is right up my ally. I [Body]

Output: This is right up my alley. I went to JONESBORO high and go to all of their games and I can tell you he is a monster at basketball he is an amazing athlete and you will see that, he has better speed than Magnus thinks. Me and his dad are cool and he will be sticking with Basketball but he has all the ability to play football if thats what he wanted to do. I also expect him to blowup on the football trail because the starting QB (Zerrick Cooper 4 star QB going to Clemson) was out the entire year and this was MJ's first year playing football since middle school. Just watch out for him. I have a ton of info on this kid.


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Have seen him play live, and [Body]

Output: Have seen him play live, and he would be a perfect fit for us. The thing that does not come across on the tape is how terrible his team is, he was also a great teammate constanly coaching up and encouraging his team. His ability to get to the rim is good and his shot looks good, and he goes full speed all the time. Would love to get him.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] OK..... I was just trying to [Body]

Output: OK..... I was just trying to remind people that the while at the time it seemed like we were killing it in that short period it was not as good as they were thinking.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] Do you remeber who Hoke [Body]

Output: Do you remeber who Hoke Pulled in after he was hired? Were not worldbeaters. Tamani Carter-Left School Matt Wile-Good pickup Keith Heitzman-No real impact Ray Taylor-Good Pickup Antonio Poole-Never played Russell Bellomy-Transferred Chris Bryant-Injured Thomas Rawls-Transferred Frank ClarkGood Pickup Chris Barnett-Never made it to school So that late period was not a good as you may have that it was.


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I wouldn't say Illinois is [Body]

Output: I wouldn't say Illinois is extremely unlikely. They will be without rice. I wouldn't predict a win right now but not saying its extremely unlikely.


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 14 hours ago [Title] As a regular student no. As a scholarship athlete [Body]

Output: As a regular student no. As a scholarship athlete sure that will work.


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Go look, still being reported by scouts still [Body]

Output: Go look, still being reported by scouts still easily a first round grade.


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Yeah not true at all. Still plenty of scouts [Body]

Output: Yeah not true at all. Still plenty of scouts tweeting he is still almost a lock for first round even with having hurt the foot twice,the issue is now that it's the same foot if he comes back next year and hurts it again it really really hurts his stock.


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Calvin knows about this all [Body]

Output: Calvin knows about this all too well


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 1 day ago [Title] is Twitter screwing up for [Body]

Output: is Twitter screwing up for anybody else? I cant see any new tweets.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Not true, on my app I can just scroll down and see [Body]

Output: Not true, on my app I can just scroll down and see all the previous threads pretty easily.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 1 day ago [Title] La Confora tweeted out a like saying it's [Body]

Output: La Confora tweeted out a like saying it's happening. He also said many NFL officials won't believe it until they see the press conference.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Not necessarily people feel he is still in play, [Body]

Output: Not necessarily people feel he is still in play, plus he is planning a trip to Alabama. So he is still looking around.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Lol what? Where did the back pedal come from I [Body]

Output: Lol what? Where did the back pedal come from I must have missed something.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 13 hours ago [Title] Are you being serious? [Body]

Output: Are you being serious?


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 1 day ago [Title] It's really been high reward with Bryant. It's [Body]

Output: It's really been high reward with Bryant. It's usually off big plays and with ATL secondary I was looking at that match up. But I was leaning with Stills and all the touches he gets.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Half PPR Martavis Bryant vs ATLor Kenny Stills [Body]

Output: Half PPR Martavis Bryant vs ATL or Kenny Stills vs CHI my qb is Brees


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Pretty sure he is an Early Enrollee [Body]

Output: Pretty sure he is an Early Enrollee


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Besides the fact that he broke the Nuss hire and [Body]

Output: Besides the fact that he broke the Nuss hire and the Hoke firing.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Or maybe he wanted to get a [Body]

Output: Or maybe he wanted to get a Michigan degree, which im sure is more important than just playing when he knows he is not going pro.


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Body] I agree with your post. The main reason RR failed is due to lack of support from Bill Martin and Dave Brandon. It was a twofold lack of support in both Martin and Brandon. First, they would not pay for a defensive coordinator. Greg Robinson was paid $270,000. I don't believe Casteel was going to come to Michigan while taking a $70,000 pay cut. He was making $340,000+ at WVU. The SEC pays $500,000 to $700,000 for DC and Texas paid $900,000 last year. If you want to play with the big boys you have to pay like the big boys. No leadership from Martin or Martin. Secondly, never, did either Brandon or Martin voice public support for RR or ask for alumni and former players to back the then current coach as is being done now for Hoke, who I like a lot. Failed, ineffective, cheap, shortedsighted, weak and stupid leadership from both AD's. There is no way RR was going to succeed in making the massive changes he was trying to make. Now we go back to smashmouth, Big Ten style football, which will get us competitive in B10 but not a national championship. B10 is a doormat. 9000 student TCU beats Wisconsin, and B10 goes 0-5 New Years day. RR would have changed that with some standup, visionary leadership from our AD's [Title]

Output: RR support


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] Belein went to RR practices whenever he could, took a real interest. In my two times meerting and talking with RR he was most cordial and patient, pleasant to be with. Mike Kenn who played under Bo for 3 years and then 17 years with the Atlanta Falcons, said that in all of his 20 years of playing high level football, he had never seen better run practices than RR ran. Rita who maybe didn't have the appearance everyone wanted was in my contact with her very serious and community minded. It was in part her idea to turn the spring game into a charity event, and a substantial amount of money was raised for Mott Hospital as a result. I believe a major in the RR downfall was the lack of leadership and public support for RR from the highest levels, including Bill Martin, Dave Brandon, Mary Sue Coleman, along with Lloyd Carr and others. Strong public support form the top along with Lloyd, in which they could have demanded that while RR is coach that we all get behind him and let this play out may have led to different outcome. I am embarrssed by that lack of leadership and by our impatient, whiny fan base. We obviously are not the leaders and best in all regards. We can't face a little adversity and have a stiff upper lip when we need it. RR was the best option to make us competitive with the SEC. The best of the Big Ten failed New Years day. Is that what we want emulate. As much as I can't stand Drew Sharp he had the right question at the press conference. National championships is what I wanted, and I believe That is now unlikely as we fade back to the traditional Big Ten style of play. We will continue to slide down as a conference until someone comes in somewhere and changes direction as RR was doing. I like Brady Hoke as a person, leader, teacher, someone who deeply cares about Michigan and the student athletes and I will support him. However, I believe his approach will at best make us competitive in the Big Ten eventually and not a national champion. [Title]

Output: RR support


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] wonderful response. I couldn't agree more. [Title]

Output: Wonderful


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Bo and Canham would have said 2 more years then assess. That is the logical obvious choice with a 5 year recruiting cycle etc. The impatient short-sighted whiner alumni and big donors are an embarassment to what UM used to stand for. Excellence embodies common sense, logic, and fairness. This very premature axing of RR flies in the face of "Leaders and Best" and in the process it moves us toward losers and worst. After 55 years around the program as former scholarship athlete and alum it is deeply disappointing and frustrating. We were headed for much better things. Now we move to become the corporate UM and quickly building our "brand" and marketing our image etc, etc. What a cruel joke. [Title]

Output: Bo


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] I like it. [Title]

Output: yes


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Ziff72 I agree wholeheartedly. Would just add that DB should say he has insisted on a real and true fix to the defense, solid new DC. Otherwise I love the post. Pretty much my sentiments. I am, after many, many years, seeing my respect for my UM diminish. [Title]

Output: Ziff72 I agree


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Body] JH statements were called "arrogant, elitist and self-serving" by Lloyd Carr [Title]

Output: Besides


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Body] Highly doubtful. [Title]

Output: I'm


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Body] When RR arrived he had 28 scholarship players on defense instead of the normal 42, and had to play with a walk-on quarterback. [Title]

Output: Issue


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Body] When Moeller was fired after 3 years at Illinois, Bo said he should have 2 more years even though his record was worse in year 3 than year 1 and all three years were losing years. [Title]

Output: Steady


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Body] JH record at Stanford 4-8, 5-7, 8-5 1st 3 years, RR record at Mi 3-9, 5-7. 7-5 with 2 previous BCS bowl wins What has JH done that merits attention? [Title]

Output: Changes


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Body] agreed. [Title]

Output: BTW


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Body] Bravo! Totally agree with you [Title]

Output: transition


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Body] absolutely on the money. Thanks [Title]

Output: hypocritical


Input: [Date] 4 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Adrian, Thanks for the sanity of your thoughts. It is wonderful to feel your sense of calm, appreciation, and rationality. Enjoyable post, I am fully in accord with you. [Title]

Output: Thoughts


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Great post, best I have ever seen on the board [Title]

Output: stubborn fan base


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] another small mind [Title]

Output: rubbish


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] small mind [Title]

Output: good stuff


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] This is complete bunk. The athletic department just announced evaluation of the football program like all other sports will start after the end of the season including the post season. So RR will be here for at least a month. Actually, it appears he will be here for 24 months barring outright collapse next year. DB will follow his beloved mentor, Bo, using Bo's dictum of a full 5 yr requirement to eveluate any coach in a new program. More to the point, DB told the Cleveland alumni this week that he is really excited to think of Denard as a senior at the "Jerry" bowl with Alabama in 2012. A potential Denard transfer is something he will avoid, hence no Harbaugh or anyone else if he can possibly help it. He talked about bringing the wow factor to Michigan. As far as the defense, he also talked about our 18 year-olds fresh from the prom playing against 22-23 year-olds with 19 seniors. He watches film every Sunday after games with RR and says there is no way for a quick fix of the defense, but that it will improve. He spoke with Lynn Henning about the risks inherent in change and has said he does not want Michigan to start to be seen as a school that changes coaches every 3 years. Finally he appears to prefer the spread offense as part of the wow factor along with night games etc. Hence no Harbaugh, ever, since JH neither favors the spread nor can he defend against it as seen in his 52-31 loss to Oregon in which 625 yards were put up against him. Further, he threw the UM program under the bus in 2007, with comments on academics in the department, and has an arrogance that does not represent UM well. Finally he started with 2 losing seasons at Stanford before goint to a bowl in his 3rd season and going 8-5. Do we want to do thjat again? I look forward to a very exciting future with DB and RR at the helm [Title]

Output: RR tenure


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Total offense 2nd half...... Michigan 325yds, Wisky 185 yards. 2nd half score: Michigan 28 , Wisky 24 [Title]

Output: Wisconsin 2nd half


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] I'm very serious. Cannot reveal the source but stand by the statement and I know how ridiculous this sounds. [Title]

Output: source


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] I have it from a truly inside source less than one hour ago at 9:45 p.m. The Lynn Henning story that RR will be fired Monday is complete nonsense. Have a nice Thanksgiving. [Title]

Output: RR firing


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Body] Brandon has stated the alums and boosters have no bearing on his decision. RR is here is here for 2 more years minimum. As Bobby Bowden and others have said any new coach should be given 5 years. Its only logical and Brandon clearly sees the logic. Go RR and GR. [Title]

Output: Brandon


Input: [Date] 4 years 41 weeks ago [Body] Yes, Brandon is the man. RR is here for the long haul, Just ask Dave. [Title]

Output: RR


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Body] Harbaugh is a complete joke both as a coach and a person; a Bo wannabe without the stuff. Lousy coaching record, has done nothing for Michigan except spew garbage on academics. Brandon will keep RR for at least two more years. Your "source" is balogna. There is no way Harbaugh will ever coach Michigan, Go ND. [Title]

Output: Harbaugh


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Sorry, no Iowa tickets, but I have great tickets available for Wisconsin, Illinois, as well as UMass and Bowling Green, at least two for each of those games at face value. You can contact me at 734-649-7997. [Title]

Output: TICKETS


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Body] I guess this is too late, but in case you are on your way, I have two premium chairback seats near midfield. $53. each .lhearin@mac.com. 734-649-7997 [Title]

Output: 2 tickets


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Body] for anyone needing Uconn tickets, I have 4 available in the westside chairback section at face value. contact me at lhearin@mac.com. an exceptional deal [Title]

Output: premium uconn tickets available


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Body] I have 4 uconn westside chairback seats available. face value great deal. post your e-mail address [Title]

Output: tickets


Input: [Date] 3 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Maybe I missheard but I [Body]

Output: Maybe I missheard but I thought it was the other way around. Burke said they were in a zone but were afraid of Minnesota's shooters so asked to switch back to man and when they did, Minnesota made a run. I think he followed it up saying maybe they should have stayed in zone. Overall it was a great interview for a true freshman and he seemed way too relaxed for someone who played all 45 minutes.


Input: [Date] 3 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Pressure [Body]

Output: Ball Pressure-I think it is very important to consider how much pressure we put on the ball defensively.This would be very similar to the pressure metric in the UFR. Putting good pressure on the person with the ball makes it harder for him to make plays for anyone else. Tipped passes or hard pressure that leads to a steal could be pluses while allowing easy passes into the post or allowing good shooters to take easy shots would be minuses.


Input: [Date] 3 years 37 weeks ago [Title] I don't think anyone has [Body]

Output: I don't think anyone has mentioned this but it seemed like Burke was able to penetrate the lane and dish to wide open shooters around the perimeter on multiple occasions. Main problem there is shooters not named Burke or Hardaway were 0-12 from 3pt. When we shoot better he will be able to get more looks at open guys down low.


Input: [Date] 3 years 37 weeks ago [Title] OMG Shirtless!! [Body]

Output: Sorry I don't really know how to embed, but our new hero Mitch is lookin good. http://twitter.com/#!/MitchMcGary33/media/slideshow?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitpic.com%2F6v6rqq


Input: [Date] 3 years 40 weeks ago [Title] $40 This year [Body]

Output: The price this year for a Purdue validation sticker looks like it's $40. More info here: http://www.mgoblue.com/genrel/081309aaa.html


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Bowl Predictions [Body]

Output: It seems a little weird to me that in their bowl predictions on Sunday, Rittenberg and Bennet picked Michigan to go the Fiesta bowl and Sparty the Outback Bowl but now they both choose Sparty to win. Seems like whoever wins this game is a favorite to win be a second BCS team.


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Dee Hart hints strongly to Bama [Body]

Output: "Decision still coming Friday after the game," Hart said via text Thursday about 12:30. "Real high on Alabama. Roll Tide." Let's just hope is messing with our minds. http://southflorida.sun-sentinel.com/sports/os-recruiting-dee-hart-commi...


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Title] OK, you caught me. [Body]

Output: It has been more than twenty years since my four years of Latin....so I'm sure that I've forgotten more than I remember. Salve Victores might be even better.


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Title] Tough/Brave [Body]

Output: Says it's risky for a QB to basically act like a RB, e.g. heading to the sideline and cutting back in, rather than acting like a QB and just stepping out or sliding. Says Denard is "tough" and "brave." I'm not sure how to take that. Respect.....or that he is going to get blasted by a corner, a safety, and two LBs in this game (AKA, veiled threat). BTW, coach...that is if you can catch him. I'm hoping for the latter.


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Title] I knew this would hurt [Body]

Output: I knew this would hurt to read this week, but a kidney stone would have felt better. Obi continues to get caught in the wash of the lines as he reads. His pass drops are often opposite the eyes of the QB making the slant or post an easier throw than it needs to be in a cover 2. And I'm not sure that Moundros would actually be worse.


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Title] Additional Info [Body]

Output: Rivals rated his coverage awareness, hands, and instincts highly, but he needed to improve his closing speed. He runs a 4.5 40 according to Yahoo! Sports. Makes me wonder where he is on both these after a year at USC and now a JUCO year. FWIW, he was originally a UCLA commit that changed his mind. I'm mildly enthused by his interest at this point.


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Title] Lewan Penalty [Body]

Output: Taylor Lewan penalty: "From what I see... his left foot got tangled up as he was stepping over a pile... I didn't see it on film, maybe they saw something I didn't see." The scrum afterward was no big deal, the officials broke it up. You could see Lewan losing his cool several plays earlier than the play he got flagged. He seemed to be jawing all the way back to the huddle with a defender. This seemed to be an inevidable happening, and I hope he learns self-control before costing the offense a drive.


Input: [Date] 15 hours 15 min ago [Title] They'll be dangerous right away [Body]

Output: I don't think there's a team on the schedule that can afford to overlook Michigan or Harbaugh will make them pay. But in terms of what will do Michigan in, I'm not quite sure what to expect. The coaches said they're trying not to overwhelm the players, so it's not like they'll have their own 300-play playbook to start the season. But simplicity means predictability, so it'll be tough to balance growth with consistency. So all bets are off, but I'd guess what we'll see in this team is growing pains. Some days it'll look like they're executing but there aren't enough weapons. Other days they'll botch the play. Overall, the team just won't be able to do it all right away. The one thing I expect WON'T happen is for Michigan State to just march into Ann Arbor and punch this team in the mouth. Goddamn I'm so sick of seeing that. They're still the heavy favorite, but this is what Harbaugh does to teams that overlook his players: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mFtGaV_w48


Input: [Date] 17 hours 19 min ago [Title] Here's the thing [Body]

Output: I'm sure someone' here is going to take this the wrong way, but they may not be improved from last year. Not for any reason other than the coaches are flipping the whole team upside down and rattling them like a bag of shake n' bake. Baxter in particular is on record saying he's completely breaking down ST and re-building from the ground up. Which, mind you, is a VERY BADLY NEEDED overhaul, but FFS he didn't even let the kickers kick field goals during spring practice. Drevno is probably ditching IZ and converting to a gap-blocking scheme which throws the OL back a couple years. We're doubling down on press coverage but with Peppers' move to FS (which is -- to reiterate -- a great move) there's like one proven guy on the roster who can execute that (though I'm hoping Watson gives us two). We're recruiting CBs like crazy but they won't be available this season. The pattern I'm emphasizing here is that I'm ecstatic about all the changes the coaches are making, even as I'm aware most of them will set the team back until it adjusts. I think this team will be more fun to watch than last season's. That said, I expect it to start out raw. I mean, if they win 10+ games I'll be right there with everyone dancing in the street (or more likely posting here with a silly grin on my face), but my excitement for this team isn't in the results but the changes. I'm willing to put up with some ARGH ARGH moments in September, but at least they'll be playing to win instead of looking like they're trying.


Input: [Date] 18 hours 49 min ago [Title] Eh [Body]

Output: I don't think it's going to be "brutal" in any way that'll get dudebros salivating. It's football, not SEAL training, and while Harbaugh is crazy, I don't think he's a sadist. What I expect to see is expectation. One thing I thought Hoke was particularly wishy-washy about was what he expected from the players. At times he talked about toughness but then he treats QB more like a rite of passage than a competition. Here's the thing -- Harbaugh wants to know who wants to play footbaww. He doesn't need to crack the whip to find that out. He just needs to make it clear that the players' effort will decide who plays, and from there it'll be clear enough who really wants to be out there. How? Well, for starters, he added like a half a dozen QBs to the roster. Harbaugh doesn't need to lift a finger to get Shane Morris to try. Starting this week, that's what Jake Rudock will be doing.


Input: [Date] 2 days 16 hours ago [Title] Yep [Body]

Output: Class of '99 here, and one of the years I was in MMB the "roster" was 420. 235 march in pre-game; they add a few extra ranks (8/rank, rather similar to an Army squad) for halftime, but I was never sure of the exact numbers. I always assumed that depended on the show.


Input: [Date] 3 days 21 hours ago [Title] Most likely [Body]

Output: I think you have to be high to eat Beggin' Strips. http://www.thesneeze.com/mt-archives/000070.php


Input: [Date] 3 days 21 hours ago [Title] No joke [Body]

Output: American drivers are bad. The bar for getting a license is ridiculously low. I drove for a year in Japan and (as I learned to drive in the U.S.) the first few weeks were terrifying. Everything's closer together, sight lines are short, you can't break your concentration for half a second. I come back to the states and I'm bored while everyone around me is terrified. What, I'm giving you a whopping foot of space; that's not enough? Why the hell do you need nothing within 15' of you? In some parts of Japan the STREETS are 15'!


Input: [Date] 4 days 7 hours ago [Title] At the same time [Body]

Output: When it comes to black suspects, there's a whole lot of "I can't trust what cops say" in the news lately.


Input: [Date] 4 days 14 hours ago [Title] Or [Body]

Output: the telegraph.


Input: [Date] 4 days 17 hours ago [Title] Well, that was a depressingly [Body]

Output: Well, that was a depressingly predictable response. I thought I made it quite clear why it happened. It was a cultural adjustment. Again, it wasn't a problem when I lived overseas. People in most countries generally don't bubble-wrap their kids to the extent we do.


Input: [Date] 4 days 19 hours ago [Title] Can we draw a line here? [Body]

Output: "It's just insane that grown men contact these KIDS! " Um. . . OK? What's wrong with this whole thing isn't that grown-ups are contacting kids. It's that the wrong grown-ups are contacting kids for the wrong reasons. If your only business with a kid is to see him wearing your school colors, STFU and GTFO. It's every bit as creepy to me if someone stalks Tom Brady to get him to play for the Jets or whatever (and not just because it's the Jets), but even though the motivations are EXACTLY the same, that's just dismissed as rabid fandom. To me, the issue here isn't age but psychopathic fandom. These people have lives; mind your own goddamn business. Adults not talking to kids only exists in America because everyone's convinced a grown-up who even gives a kid the time of day outside a classroom is a pedophile. Kids need grown-ups. They're inexperienced, they're vulnerable, they have a lot to learn, and WANT to learn. In fact it's almost heart-breaking when I saw how lost some of them were. I used to be fearless about age; I'd just as happily converse with someone who's 80 as 8. People were people. But I eventually stopped talking to anyone who didn't look at least in their mid-20s and it was only because I had to start protecting myself. I never once had this problem when I lived overseas. Here, now it's just the creeps who do the talking, because everyone else got tired of being treated like one. Even if the off-the-charts phobia wasn't an issue, I still don't follow recruits not because they're in high school, but because they're people. Basic respect for others, FFS. Until they're on the roster I have absolutely no business knowing what they do, let alone tell them.


Input: [Date] 4 days 20 hours ago [Title] Oh, no problemo [Body]

Output: I reserve all my tweeting, saying stupid things and stalking for MGoBlog contributors anyway.


Input: [Date] 5 days 21 hours ago [Title] Is this necessary? [Body]

Output: We still have a number of things to fix, but once that's done, let's do away with this "if it ain't broke, fuck with it" mindset. Inactivity is a bad thing during a crisis, but neither do you want change for change's sake. You know how to tell when an organization is running smoothly? When the guy at the top legitimately doesn't have much to do. I think Hackett will get us there quickly, at which point I hope he has the smarts to take his foot off the throttle.


Input: [Date] 6 days 6 hours ago [Title] We're paying the USMA $1.5 million? [Body]

Output: Michigan is no slouch when it comes to revenue and I get that this is only fair, but paying Army feels weird. Yes, I know federal budgeting isn't straightforward and this isn't to bury this thread in civics, but c'mon. . . their school gets money from the Department of the Treasury. Feels like throwing a Zippo into the Sun.


Input: [Date] 6 days 15 hours ago [Title] To reiterate what I said in the last Draftageddon update [Body]

Output: To add a positive note to all the OSU picks, fantasy drafts favor predictability. And yes, OSU's coming off a championship season and UM's coming off a down year. But this is also a Harbaugh Effect. Harbaugh is known to play Mad Scientist with his roster and this is his first year. We don't know who's going to be the RB, the leading receiver just might be Peppers and dammit that guy will put the punter on the D-line if he thinks it'll get him some sacks. For the team's prospects that's great, and it makes me excited for the upcoming season, but it makes the current roster a toxic radioactive minefield for fantasy drafts.


Input: [Date] 6 days 21 hours ago [Title] How does the WWE brand value [Body]

Output: How does the WWE brand value lower in value? It's always been a caveat emptor thing.


Input: [Date] 1 week 14 hours ago [Title] Was Lewan that much of a donkey-hater? [Body]

Output: When I think "donkey hater" I imagine Jake Long or Walter Jones. Lewan was the archetype NFL left tackle, excellent in pass pro and solid in run, PWNs lesser guys and battles #1 pick WDEs to stalemate (when he's actually called upon to block them). But IIRC, it wasn't like he was a train plow out there. I bring up the distinction because whether or not we send runs to the left side will depend on how well our left tackles run block. I know that's bloody obvious, but the thing about left* side runs are: 1) Harbaugh loves 'em (Stanford often ran to the left) and 2) You either got guys you can count on to do it, or you don't. *With Harbaugh, "left" and "weakside" aren't always or even often the same thing. If he puts two TEs on the left side, it ain't "weakside" anymore.


Input: [Date] 1 week 17 hours ago [Title] Yeah [Body]

Output: Article was great for casuals, served to remind me that I gotta cool down. I'm geeked for this season, even as I expect the team will struggle. The program isn't change schemes so much as philosophies, and in a way that's actually much bigger. But enduring the growing pains will be worth it just to see the team move differently. Over the past several years I've gotten tired of watching so many plays where they left yards on the field.


Input: [Date] 1 week 18 hours ago [Title] I hope so [Body]

Output: Are you serious because this would be awesome. You'd need to ensure a 0% false positive rate, but I think outside the OT threads that wouldn't be nearly as difficult as most forums because the scope is so narrow.


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Title] So I figured [Body]

Output: Greetings, oh Crazy One. May your hats ever bountifully release mercury fumes. I've heard "D&D for Sports Nerds" from actual gamers as a sort of nerd revenge, but I think it sells D&D short. If you're playing D&D just to mash stats, you're basically playing a fantasy video game without the help of a CPU. I steer those kids toward Diablo. That's one thing I don't get about fantasy football, though. Unless you're gambling or something, it strikes me as a more restrictive and more cumbersome version of a video game.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] See my post above [Body]

Output: At Stanford, Harbaugh's best CB was a converted WR and his MLB was a fullback. With few exceptions you'd have to be crazy to draft Michigan when the roster's just been taken over by that mad scientist.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] Keep in mind [Body]

Output: Not sure if you're just being snarky, but if you need some cheering up. . . Fantasy drafts are the polar opposite of NFL drafts. NFL drafts are more like selective lotteries where once you're past the "sure things" -- the few and often no guys with unquestioned talent, smarts AND elite work ethic -- many of the first-round picks are dreams of highly unlikely stardom hedged by free agent signings. That's why there are so many first-round busts and undrafted starters. There's no depth to a fantasy draft, so everyone's avoiding risks. The thing about Michigan is that for all the Harbaugh uber alles said with sincerity here, the ENTIRE TEAM is one huge question mark right down to who's playing where. It's very likely as teams OSU will do worse and Michigan will improve, but with the mad scientist running things you could draft Darboh at WR only to find Harbaugh made him the punter. OK I'm exaggerating. Slightly. You get the point. Right now, drafting Michigan is a minefield. Long story short, this has nothing to do with hope or despair, allegiance or betrayal. July is frankly a very crazy time to do a college Draftageddon, but I think that's a feature here, not a bug. Analytically, it's at best a measure of player volatility, and right now by a HUGE margin no roster more volatile than Michigan's. (But then, that #1 pick. . .)


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] Agree [Body]

Output: I don't see any sharks built like they can handle outside tackle. They don't drive well, but I like their lateral movement, so I'd put them on the left side of the line. In an unbalanced line they'd be good as a third guard in the middle, so put them in the OMG position on the LOL. But if you ask me, I think they make better BBQ.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] No doubt [Body]

Output: I'm in the wrong line of work. How do I get into consulting? I want to be paid a ton of money to be lazy & dumb. Difficulty: Living with myself after getting on DB's good side


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] Shhh [Body]

Output: Only dreams now.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] For O-line? [Body]

Output: Hells yeah. Not everyone needs to be a star. If this guy is consistently in the right place at the right times and gets in the way of his man, that's one less OL to worry about. This is the encouraging bit: "He can think on his feet, with the defense a moving object that he reacts to quickly." It's easy to say in hindsight that a guy should've been a few inches farther this way and his head pointed that way and his feet here and on and on, but that's damn hard to do when everything's blowing up everywhere. The way I see it, you drill the fundamentals, rep the plays, and teach the concepts. That last part is all brain. You don't drill, drill, drill because then once the defense does something you don't expect, you're dead.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Title] advice on Michigan items [Body]

Output: Harbaugh. I hear he's an experienced babysitter.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Title] It could mean we get swag for [Body]

Output: It could mean we get swag for all our programs, whereas other schools might only make sure their high-profile teams are covered. There's also staff to consider. Point is, there's an awful lot of flexibility here. That said, I think your concern is very justified. I joked about it upthread, but I'd definitely want to audit the apparel side of the contract. $80.2 mil ain't a lot if Nike writes off $1000 for each pair of spikes just to inflate the numbers. I'm not TOO concerned though. We're not buying anything; as I understand it that's just the valuation of what Nike's giving us as part of what to them is basically a marketing campaign. Also, Hackett so far has shown he's no fool.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Title] On that point [Body]

Output: The Death Star would in fact be classified a planet because it would be capable of "clearing the neighborhood".


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Title] WEAKNESSES [Body]

Output: - Size - Pad level - Does not clear the neighborhood


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Title] So [Body]

Output: $80.2 million in apparel. Three pairs of Air Jordans and a couple shirts?


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 2 days ago [Body] MSU favored by 2.5. Huge upset /s [Title]

Output: MSU favored by 2.5. Huge


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Happened on the last play. He limped up behind Coach B as he was being interviewed. Hoped it was just a twisted ankle. Get well soon!! [Title]

Output: Happened on the last play. He


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I don't get all the misgivings re: this hire. I work in medicine and the first doctor I trained under was in his late 60s and behind on some of the newer things. Does this mean I do everything like him now? No. I develop my own techniques and knowledge based on the multitude of others I have worked with and trained under. I'm sure Coach Tolbert did the same. I'd trust Coach Harbaugh to know what's best for the program. [Title]

Output: No problem


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I worked several years with D-1 programs and the coaches who I saw get the most from their players were the ones who connected with them. You could see it at Friday nights dinners and pre game meals and meetings. Those kids just had a look in their eyes like they would run through a wall for that coach. [Title]

Output: My view


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Special teams screwed them. A kickoff return to the 5? A 10 yard punt? And what happened to the aggressive blitz schemes that had Romo on his before he could he even complete his drops? [Title]

Output: Lions just Lioned


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Read the main page. Read the post below this from mgrowold. And my goodness man....don't post four times! Send post card from Bolivia. [Title]

Output: Seriously


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 10 hours ago [Body] Was worth clicking on the thread! [Title]

Output: This.....


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 3 days ago [Body] To get up and walk away when up or not go in and say "I'm gonna win it all back". [Title]

Output: The other trick is...


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 3 days ago [Body] YouTube "I'm a cow, hear me moo". My soon to be 3 year old nephew watches this. It's so dumb it's funny. [Title]

Output: YouTube


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Early 3rd quarter. Still in the game at that point but Morris I think fumbled and then threw an INT. Thought he should have put Gardner back in if for nothing more than a spark. That ended it for me. [Title]

Output: Minny


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 14 hours ago [Body] Don't stop rooting. They're kids for the most part trying their best. I root for to see their excitement when making a play. I root for how they rallied around Lloyd Carr's grandson and the kid espn did the special on earlier this year. [Title]

Output: Lots to root for


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 14 hours ago [Body] When I see the OL from Wisonsin, Nebraska, etc I see men out there. Our OL still looks like a bunch of fat high school kids. Yes I have seen pictures of Green shirtless and such but great physique does not always equal football strength. I see our front seven getting pushed around and I think this comes from poor technique and lack of overall strength. It starts in the winter and summer programs and I hope one area that is changed is the weight room. [Title]

Output: Strength and Conditioning


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 2 days ago [Body] There is not one player on this team who deserves a legends jersey. No #1, no #2. I like Ryan but he is playing out of position. No one on that team is playing up to anything. Just a bad football team [Title]

Output: Not one player


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Please stop trying to piss in my wheaties this morning. [Title]

Output: We won


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 3 days ago [Body] If he had been president of the university for 5 years and this was his first time ever showing up, I would say it means something. He may make this a once per year thing for all we know. [Title]

Output: No big deal


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 4 days ago [Body] The team is struggling and things have been rough. Former players want to come this weekend, a big weekend mind you, and show support and people somehow turn this into an orchestrated puppet show by Dave Brandon. No where does it mention him! Ever think the former players wanted to do this on their own? Let's Go Blue!! Beat Penn St!! [Title]

Output: I don't get it


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 6 days ago [Body] People are looking for any reason to bash the AD and the athletic department. Ever think the football players hear the boycott crap and get tired of it? That the team really does want fans there and those fans to be loud and get them hyped? Be positive, show up and cheer for a great game. Go blue! [Title]

Output: Agree


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 6 days ago [Body] This is Michigan- the students, the team, and the alumni. Not supporting the team is the most anti-Michigan thing I can think of. Show up on time, help get the team excited and earn a victory over PSU! Go blue!! [Title]

Output: Dumb idea


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Only thing any fan said to me "it's a long drive back to Lansing!!". What can you say? They're new to the Big Ten [Title]

Output: Only thing any fan said to me


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I don't watch Dave Brandon. I don't watch Brady Hoke. I watch Michigan Football. I think recruit Grant Newsome said (paraphrasing) "I didn't commit to the University of Brady Hoke. I committed to the University of Michigan". This whole boycott Maryland was the most idiotic thing on this board this week, created by the creator of this board who now says he'll wait and see what happens. Show up, cheer and and be a supporter....not a whiney ass. Go Blue! [Title]

Output: Will always watch


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 5 days ago [Body] You're assuming the student athletes are unhappy. Have you seen the facilities? The plans for renovations? Folks-we're not very good at football right now. I hope they turn it around and play well this weekend. Here's to great game Saturday and GO BLUE!! [Title]

Output: Huh?


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 6 hours ago [Body] This fan base, specifically mgoblog, has lost its mind. You don't get the blood from the coach so you now turn your wrath to the athletic trainers and physicians? Its bad enough to read posts about boycotting games, wearing red and ripping tickets in half. What's next? Are you sure Shane's helmet was fit properly? Should we go after the equipment managers too? [Title]

Output: Pathetic


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 12 hours ago [Body] You have reached the Land of Stupid [Title]

Output: Goodbye mgoblog


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 15 hours ago [Body] Going to a Michigan football game is something I cherish. The crowd, the helmets, the banner, the Victors. I won't miss one minute of Michigan football. I'll yell as loud as possible when the band comes out that tunnel and when the Victors is played. Michigan football is more than Brady Hoke. More than Dave Brandon. There are a 100+ young men who get one shot at this in their lives and I'll be backing them 100%. [Title]

Output: Count me out


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 2 days ago [Body] This is the kind of talk that infuriates me. To call someone a piece of shit is ridiculous. By all accounts, people say he is a good, decent man. He supports the kids, the university and the philanthropic events they do. You may say you think he is an awful coach or should be fired. I think he should have taken Morris out even earlier. Lay off the piece of shit comments and find better ways to describe your viewpoint, [Title]

Output: Bogus


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 17 hours ago [Body] I once worked college football and in our coach's 3rd year we had 50+ freshmen and RS freshmen on the roster. This was due to the previous staff's horrible recruiting and "win it now" attitude by signing a bunch of JUCOs. We went 2-9 that year. 3 later that same group won the IAA national championship. Young talent takes time to develop. We'll get there. [Title]

Output: Personal experience


Input: [Date] 51 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Started off with Bloody Mary at 10 am on the first tee and just finished dinner with a Star Hill IPA. Conversation at dinner devolved into who would win in the octagon: a chicken or a duck? Had some fictional sweet action going with most favoring the chicken. [Title]

Output: Golf day


Input: [Date] 1 year 1 week ago [Body] Cucumber infused gin with tonic. Refreshing after a hot day golfing. [Title]

Output: Cucumber infused gin with


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Body] I have to check out #s 1-4! [Title]

Output: If that is #5....


Input: [Date] 1 year 7 weeks ago [Body] I too encourage people to register. I did so early last year when a friend's teenage daughter was diagnosed with a very aggressive leukemia. A selfless person became a match for her and she underwent a bone marrow transplant early last summer. At one point, she was hooked up to a device (ECMO) to keep her alive and given a less then 10% chance to survive. This past weekend, her family celebrated her high school graduation and she will on her way to college in the fall. Without the bone marrow transplant, it would have been a sadly different story. Its very easy to do. Just a cheek swab and mail it back in. Another website is bethematch.org. [Title]

Output: good cause


Input: [Date] 1 year 22 weeks ago [Body] My 5'9" and under hoops team made it to the B league championship game my senior year. I was suspended for the game for being 5'9 1/2". [Title]

Output: 5'9" and under hoops


Input: [Date] 1 year 23 weeks ago [Body] Kid what the fuck is with you and sandwiches?!? Bad Santa reference for those of who haven't seen it. [Title]

Output: Kid what the fuck is with you


Input: [Date] 1 year 31 weeks ago [Body] My girlfriend made me Michigan cornhole boards! Made it! On her own. With custom bags. High quality shit! [Title]

Output: My girlfriend made me


Input: [Date] 1 year 32 weeks ago [Body] It's great to see players get excited for bowl games even when nothing is at stake. We as fans may be disappointed in the bowl destination but you bet UM's players will be up for it. [Title]

Output: Excitement


Input: [Date] 1 year 34 weeks ago [Body] In 1987 he received an honorary degree from the University of Michigan. RIP sir. [Title]

Output: In 1987 he received an


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Body] The students were great. Bigger student section than I expected given the holiday and the sub par year. Lots of credit to the students for being loud. Those who sold their tickets on stub hub and gave up on this team.....don't even want to talk about it. Great game Team 134! Looking forward to Team 135 and beyond! Go Blue!! [Title]

Output: Props to the students


Input: [Date] 1 year 36 weeks ago [Body] Short, quick passes. Run some hurry up. And don't run the option with the fullback as the pitch man!!! [Title]

Output: Mix it up


Input: [Date] 1 year 36 weeks ago [Body] I have faith in this staff (maybe except Borges) because of something I experienced years ago. I was an athletic trainer at a IAA school. We were two years removed from a senior laden conference championship team. All those players left and we were now a team with 54 true and redshirt freshmen. Our first staff meeting, the HC ended it by saying be patient and be prepared for a bad year. Just not going to be pretty. We ended up 2-9. Fast forward 3 years and those young guys matured and grew up to win the national championship. Michigan is young and I believe has the potential to grow up and do great things. In the meantime, have patience and support the maize and blue. Beat the bucks!! [Title]

Output: A little story


Input: [Date] 1 year 36 weeks ago [Body] 3rd and 5 and run the option with the fullback as the pitch man. Sigh...... I am finally on the fire Borges side. Now.....Beat OSU! [Title]

Output: one play


Input: [Date] 1 year 42 weeks ago [Body] This is a very young football team. Hoke and staff are going in the right direction. Remember "the team" speech by Bo. I will support the Maize and Blue. It's time to prop the team up and get ready for next week. Go blue!!! [Title]

Output: A


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Body] It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine! [Title]

Output: Great photo


Input: [Date] 2 years 7 weeks ago [Body] I purchased an 18.5 weber this winter. Love it! Highly recommend it. For great advice on grilling, smoking and all things BBQ go to amazingribs.com. It's run by a guy named Meathead. I find his recipes, tips and advice spot on. And if you have a question he's quick and friendly to respond. [Title]

Output: Weber


Input: [Date] 2 years 11 weeks ago [Body] I've worked in orthopedics for 8 years and do my best to treat most problems conservatively. This is one where I feel surgery is the best option. Minimal risk, quick recovery, predictable outcomes. You can try anti-inflammatories and/or injection but these probably work 10% of the time. Best of luck! [Title]

Output: I've worked in orthopedics


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] Thank you for sharing your story. God bless your son, your family and all the wishes for a healthy young Wolverine!! [Title]

Output: Thank you for sharing your


Input: [Date] 2 years 31 weeks ago [Body] I lost my dog and best friend back in February after a post op infection became very bad. We were pals for 11 years. I will keep you and wife and dog in my thoughts tonight. Best of luck! [Title]

Output: I lost my dog and best friend


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] I will continue to support Michigan football. I will watch every week, cheer enthusiastically, rejoice with wins and feel bummed after a loss. And after the loss, I'll look forward to next week. It's what I am. A Michigan alum, Michigan fan. [Title]

Output: I will continue to support


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Spoken like someone who understands the spirit of college athletics. Nice job out of you. [Title]

Output: Spoken like someone who