Input: [Date] 13 weeks 5 days ago [Body] The guy was athletic as all get out but just never put it together while at UM. I really think that his coaches struggled to utilize him properly and teach him how to play. Hope he has a long and successful career in the NFL. [Title]

Output: Poor damn Stevie Brown


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 5 days ago [Body] What would RDT think about the UM camps? [Title]

Output: WWRDTT


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Maybe we would be salty or maybe we wouldn't. We will probably never really know how we would feel about it as their conference prohibits them from coming up here. Ha ha! [Title]

Output: Maybe we would be salty


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I don't have any evidence to contradict what you are saying about open receivers and certainly agree that he will likely fail if taken by the Browns or another crappy team. He is, in my opinion, the best QB in this draft if you account for on the field and off the field performance. [Title]

Output: Mariotta


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I highly recommend reading Chris Brown's piece on Grantland about the top four QBs in the draft. In the article Brown praises Mariotta's ability to find receivers late in the progression and claims that Oregon was running 15-30 pro-style plays per game. The article can be found at https://grantland.com/features/2015-nfl-draft-quarterback-evaluation-for... [Title]

Output: Not really hyper spread


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Double post. My bad. [Title]

Output: Winston's future team


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Personally, I would be very interested to see New England take Winston. I don't think he will be around by the time they pick but that would seem to be the organization that could reign him in. Also, I think they still have Mallet behind Brady as their QB of the future. [Title]

Output: Winston's future team


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 6 days ago [Body] The Liberty Mutual commercial where the girl talks about her car named Brad is terrible and it seems like it is on during every commercial break that I catch. For local commercials, there is a car dealership outside of Dayton, Oh called Jeff Schmitt. The owner is in all of his commercials. He makes me want to stuff him in the trunk of one of his crappy used cars and drive it into the river. [Title]

Output: Liberty Mutual


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 6 days ago [Body] The same drug has an annoying commercial with a fungusy toe playing tennis. John McEnroe is the announcer. The commercial is so bad that I hope Mac gets toe fungus for participating in such BS. [Title]

Output: There's a tennis one too


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 19 hours ago [Body] Tapeworms will definitely do this to him. Has to be tapeworms. Saw it on "monsters inside me". [Title]

Output: Tapeworms?


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I grew up Catholic and attended Catholic schools. My uncle was a big time high school QB and was supposed to play for ND except for some senior year misfortunes. Almost everyone I knew as a kid were ND fans despite the fact I grew up and still live in central Ohio. The ND game is the biggest game of the year for me. I don't have to deal with Sparties like those of you in Mich. OSU fans are easy for me to ignore and/or outwit. I love my family but they are impossible to be around when the domers win this game. They probably feel the same about my dad and I when UM wins this game. The ND game is my chance to get bragging rights over the people that I loathe and love the most. I will truly miss this game. [Title]

Output: This is the biggest rivalry for me


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 5 days ago [Body] my first double post. Is there a way to delete these? [Title]

Output: No problem with this


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Muschamp seems like a decent enough coach and his hatred of Urbs makes himevenbetter. The players have served their time. What will be really fishy is if ND has their suspended players back on Saturday. [Title]

Output: No problem with this


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 3 hours ago [Body] Hoke said that Kalis' back is fine. He looked great against App State. I have also heard that one of the coaches proclaimed that Mags is our best LT and that he is playing LG because he is needed there more. I agree with your projection. I would like to see Mags, Glasgow, Miller, Kalis, and Braden. [Title]

Output: Kalis' back should be ok


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 4 hours ago [Body] Brian and Ace have discussed their attendance at a Funk presentation on online coaching. They have reported Funk's extensive knowledge of the intricacies of zone blocking. It may be that he finally has a offensive coordinator that he runs a scheme that he is well suited for coaching. It may be that he has interior players that are a year older. It can't hurt that the offense also made sense for the first time in a few years. I vote we give him the benefit of the doubt until we have seen a few more games this year. [Title]

Output: Funk is probably not a bad coach


Input: [Date] 1 year 5 weeks ago [Body] Prince Fielder = Fluffy Muscle Ryan Braun = Surprise Face Raphael Nadal = OCD (due to the weird ritual he has to do before every point) [Title]

Output: Just a couple of my favs


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] I heard the doctor has him scheduled for a backeotomy. [Title]

Output: True story


Input: [Date] 3 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Unfortunately. Their band did play Blues Brothers. The OSU student section looked shell shocked throughout the game. As I have said before, only about 10% of their fans seem to have any idea what they are watching out there. Calls for hand pass stoppages on UM when in the defensive zone, looks of bewilderment on icing calls, and overall apathy rule the day at TUOS hockey games. [Title]

Output: Our band was not there


Input: [Date] 3 years 29 weeks ago [Body] There was three times more piped in music at this game than band. As much as I hate the ohio golden bearcats, they do have a good band. Would have much rather heard them than "Who Let the Dogs Out" three freaking times. Even my daughter, who likes that type of music started to complain about the music. Special K would have been proud. [Title]

Output: The piped in music was too much at this game


Input: [Date] 3 years 29 weeks ago [Body] We were a bunch of Wal-Mart Wolverines. What a game, though. As has been said many times, here and else where. The second half seems to be tremendously much better than the first half. This game could be the start of something big for this team. [Title]

Output: Nope


Input: [Date] 3 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Never ceases to amaze me when I come here how little akron state fans know about hockey. Good contingent of us here tonight though. Btw, no damn hot water for handwashing anywhere in this dump. [Title]

Output: third row back from the bench


Input: [Date] 4 years 8 weeks ago [Body] Drunken partying [Title]

Output: what's left you ask


Input: [Date] 4 years 8 weeks ago [Body] More tp material is on the way. He just left osu, he didn't die. He will keep making us laugh for years to come [Title]

Output: don't worry


Input: [Date] 4 years 8 weeks ago [Body] Hahahahahaha. Jager shots all around. That is all. [Title]

Output: hahahahahahaha


Input: [Date] 22 min 51 sec ago [Title] We speculated on that a [Body]

Output: We speculated on that a couple months ago. Either it was photoshopped out to make the title more clear or it was an actual photo from summer 2011 when we changed scoreboards and this was pre-construction.


Input: [Date] 1 hour 35 min ago [Title] I think that's actually for [Body]

Output: I think that's actually for the best. I remember those videos getting analyzed to death beyond the point of madness. One video would show a QB throwing two passes and then there would be 50 comments saying, "those were badly under thrown," or "he's way off target," or "he's shown no improvement." Insert any player or year and it was the same paranoia. And it was really no different than pre-2008, when after every spring game, the most common thing you'd hear is, "we're going to suck this year." I kind of like that Harbaugh is leaving us in the dark in this area. It's much less stressful. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 1 hour 48 min ago [Title] I really hope ESPN the [Body]

Output: I really hope ESPN the Magazine doesn't have the same type of curse that Sports Illustrated does. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 15 hours 41 min ago [Title] They don't get much hype but [Body]

Output: They don't get much hype but they also don't get disrespected to the level that Danonio constantly bitches about either. I believe they have been chosen to finish second in the conference before each of the last three seasons, right behind OSU. That's not being disrespected. That's pretty high praise. But like most programs that have been awful for the majority of their history and have finally found some success, the coach and fans lose their sh*t if they're not picked to finish first in everything from now to eternity. The guy is a dick. You could make a laundry list of dick things he's done and said ever since he's arrived there. He gets off on being a dick, his fans love that he's a dick. There's no arguing that. But he has to be a hell of a coach to do what he's done in East Lansing. MSU had just one 10 win season in their entire history before he showed up. An ass, yes. But you have to give props to him.


Input: [Date] 18 hours 28 min ago [Title] My dad has had that wolverine [Body]

Output: My dad has had that wolverine on a clock hanging in the garage since 1976.


Input: [Date] 23 hours 32 min ago [Title] Agree. Even before the [Body]

Output: Agree. Even before the football program took it's nose dive to hell 7 years ago, scalpers were everywhere. The most common areas were usually around Pioneer High School and on Hoover near the railroad tracks. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 1 day 1 hour ago [Title] I hate feeling this way but I [Body]

Output: I hate feeling this way but I don't see the point of Gameday going to OSU/VaTech. That game is going to be so insanely overhyped all because of last year. But once they finally face off, I see OSU winning something along the lines of 45-17. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 1 day 2 hours ago [Title] I know they played LSU last [Body]

Output: I know they played LSU last year but I still have to do a double take when I see Wisconsin is actually playing Alabama. I guess 20 straight years of non-conference play against teams like Southwest Idaho State finally got old. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 1 day 2 hours ago [Title] I have a 4:30 wedding to [Body]

Output: I have a 4:30 wedding to attend the same day as the BYU game. I feel your pain. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 1 day 3 hours ago [Title] Back to back weekend weddings [Body]

Output: Back to back weekend weddings for me in 2007. The first was the Notre Dame game. We were 0-2 at the time which included the horror. Henne was out with an injury and I honestly thought going to a wedding would turn out to be a blessing in disguise. The ceremony finished, we all walked out of the church to wait for the bride and groom so we can blow bubbles at them. I pulled out my cell phone to call my dad for the score, so nervous to know that I was literally shaking. And then he told me, "It's halftime. Michigan is up 31-0. Notre Dame is awful." Such beautiful words, I told him to repeat. It was the biggest relief ever...and f*ck Notre Dame. The following week was against Penn State. The wedding finished before the game started but there was two hours to kill before the reception. I brought a little handheld battery operated TV with me and watched the first half in the car...on that tiny 2 inch screen. When the reception hall opened, we went inside and took our tables. The final minute of the game was literally the same time as the blessing. So while everyone bowed their heads, I was looking down at my little TV under the table cloth and I don't think anybody noticed. But it was another win so I was happy. I would tell people to stop scheduling Fall weddings but they have become really popular and I don't see that changing any time soon.


Input: [Date] 1 day 21 hours ago [Title] I love this.And kudos to this [Body]

Output: I love this. And kudos to this couple on being smart enough to know the right time of the year to get married. Yes, I have a Fall wedding to attend in September, same day as the BYU game. I'm safe if it's a noon kickoff. Fingers crossed. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 2 days 21 hours ago [Title] Oh boy. I was at this game [Body]

Output: Oh boy. I was at this game and my most vivid memory is being pissed off afterwards. The year before may have been a Rose Bowl season but there were a handful of games where the defense was really bad. And of course, the season ended with the 1,000 missed tackles against Vince Young. So for the start of 2005, my biggest wish was for the defense to make a statement right out of the gate, play amazing, pound their chests, etc. And Northern Illinois ended up moving the ball on us rather well. The fact that they scored 17 points angered me to no end. The entire walk from the stadium to our car, I bitched to my dad about Jim Herrman and the fact that he needs to be fired NOW. Little did I know what would be in store three years later....where I longed for the days of only giving up 17 points to a MAC team.


Input: [Date] 3 days 3 hours ago [Title] Wojo mentioned the mouse [Body]

Output: Wojo mentioned the mouse incident last night on 97.1. The image in my head made me laugh. MSU fans heads seem to explode every time Harbaugh is mentioned by the media. I'm sure this whole mouse thing will be no different. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 3 days 3 hours ago [Title] With no rivalry opponents on [Body]

Output: With no rivalry opponents on the road this year, what are the confirmed road trips for the MMB? Surely at least one might be scheduled by now. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 3 days 3 hours ago [Title] Pregame will always be 235. But halftime is always more. [Body]

Output: Pregame will always be 235. But halftime is always more. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 3 days 5 hours ago [Title] I just turned on ESPN and [Body]

Output: I just turned on ESPN and they're showing college fishing. Yeah. Football needs to start. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 3 days 19 hours ago [Title] You've won but you've still [Body]

Output: You've won but you've still shown the world how incredibly terrible you are so you still kind of feel like crap. That's how I also felt after that 67-65 game with Illinois a couple years back. But oh well. Still better to win and feel awful than to lose and feel awful. And after GOD gift wrapped that A-Train fumble to Northwestern in 2000, they deserve as much pain when playing us as they can get.


Input: [Date] 4 days 1 hour ago [Title] .8 GPAReminds me of the Andy [Body]

Output: .8 GPA Reminds me of the Andy Katzenmoyer days where he was a national punchline...and the right guys were dominating this rivalry. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 4 days 3 hours ago [Title] Urban Meyer has an unpaid [Body]

Output: Urban Meyer has an unpaid parking ticket?


Input: [Date] 4 days 15 hours ago [Title] Shades of Bo chasing down [Body]

Output: Shades of Bo chasing down Anthony Carter to the bus station. I always liked Joppru. He was a solid tight end and I rarely ever remember him dropping a pass. I wish he was thrown to more often but Marquise, Braylon and Ron Bellomy were doing good things of their own.


Input: [Date] 4 days 23 hours ago [Title] I fully believe I have the [Body]

Output: I fully believe I have the power to jinx a few games if I make predictions. (Yes, I'm one of those fans.). So no predictions from me...for the greater good. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 4 days 23 hours ago [Title] I've been to a few Iowa games [Body]

Output: I've been to a few Iowa games at the big house and I was surprised to hear their fans chanting, "Let's go Hawks!" during the playing of the national anthem, which I thought was a dick move. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 5 days 1 hour ago [Title] That was the game where the [Body]

Output: That was the game where the ref used an index card to measure whether Michigan had a first down or not. Only in South Bend. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 5 days 3 hours ago [Title] Or they start out bad, lose [Body]

Output: Or they start out bad, lose every QB to injury, start the water boy and he throws for 500 yards and 6 TD's.


Input: [Date] 5 days 3 hours ago [Title] How badly do you have to f*ck [Body]

Output: How badly do you have to f*ck up to get a one game suspension at OSU? Did they kill somebody?


Input: [Date] 5 days 6 hours ago [Title] The thing I remember most [Body]

Output: The thing I remember most about those insanely bad defenses was how often they waited until 3rd and long to show how truly bad they were. 3rd and 15, give up 20 yards. 3rd and 20, give up 35 yards. 3rd and 17, give up 25 yards. Never a Michigan defender within 15 feet of the receiver. Iowa converting a 3rd and 30 into a easy 50 yard touchdown. It was such an agonizing, hair pulling, wanting to bang your head against the wall experience. I started to wonder if the football GODS were punishing me for all the complaining I did over Jim Herrman's defenses. Boy did they kick my ass. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 6 days 3 hours ago [Title] I wonder what he's up to [Body]

Output: I wonder what he's up to these days. He seems to be one of those former players who has disappeared off the face of the earth. I felt the same way about Elvis Grbac until Harbaugh had him talk to the team a few months back. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 6 days 15 hours ago [Title] I'm still blown away that the [Body]

Output: I'm still blown away that the conference would even allow such a thing to happen in the first place, Dave Brandon or no Dave Brandon. In the last 40 years, no B1G team has had to travel to a rival's stadium two years in a row. That's unheard of in the modern era. Granted, because of the number of teams in conference, there have been instances where there have been two straight (non-rival) meetings at one stadium but it was always evened out. For instance, we played Minnesota at the Metrodome in 2002 and 2003 and we played them at the big house in 2004 and 2005. In the 80's, we did a similar pattern when we played Iowa. Why the crap is there no effort to even out this thing with Sparty? I was never a fan of Dave Brandon and I'm glad he's gone. But did he really have the power to fight that?


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 hour ago [Title] Because the league providing [Body]

Output: Because the league providing the balls would make too much sense.


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 hour ago [Title] Agree. I'll take Army, Air [Body]

Output: Agree. I'll take Army, Air Force and Navy over the MAC schools or 1-AA schools any time. Navy was a pretty common opponent during the Schembechler years. It's also the only time you'll hear the big house crowd cheer for the opponent. During pregame of the Air Force game a couple years ago, it was weird to hear the cheers but at the same time, it made sense. You're not going to boo the Air Force.


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Bingo. It's hard to fire family. Not saying he will do a bad job, but he seems to have a stumbling block that may prevent him from being successful, he doesn't like to recruit. [Title]

Output: Bingo. It's hard to fire


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] I am not sure we can find a better D line coach than Mattison or Hoke, I know Hoke probably won't coach a position and Mattison has to game plan. Maybe Brian is right, all we need is a guy to really recruit. Does it seem like we lack a top offensive recruiter. I look at Loeffler and I don't know if he was a good coach, but he seem to have a rep for working with QB's. I remember an interview which Tebow said he visited and thought about Michigan because of Loeffler. It seems we need someone like that for the O. I have no idea about Funk or Ferrigno and I think Brian mentioned that Borges doesn't really recruit. I know we should have a balance in coaches but interested in knowing what others think. [Title]

Output: I am not sure we can find a


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Does that mean we get another O coach? Would love to get a QB coach and some recruiting help on that side. [Title]

Output: Does that mean we get another


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] I am hoping you are right. I want him too but the other guys you point out seem to be almost sure bets. [Title]

Output: I am hoping you are right. I


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Cooper is the only one I think you might be wrong on. I don't think he has made a decision on whether he is visiting or not. He may be the top target since we don't have a DT yet. [Title]

Output: Cooper is the only one I


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Sure seems like it. Although, when asked, he said no. He doesn't like to recruit. I wonder who else is available out of the playoff teams. We still need 2 coaches, I wonder who they are waiting on. [Title]

Output: Sure seems like it.


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Tom, Justice is trying to scoop you. He said one more plans on committing. [Title]

Output: Tom, Justice is trying to


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] I am glad Tom cleared it up and defended Coach Hoke. I just think you tell the kid, let him know where he stands. I didn't understand the Lucien move at first, but I thought Coach Hoke did it the right way. Tell the kid and let him explore his other possiblities. [Title]

Output: I am glad Tom cleared it up


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Thanks Tom. That is rough for the kid. I like Coach Hoke, but he should have called the kid or have someone else do it. Let the kid move on. I am guessing he sort of did that with Lucien with the position switch. Maybe I am naive and this happens all the time in CFB, but sort of disappointed that he wasn't told earlier. [Title]

Output: Thanks Tom. That is rough


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] He is going to check flightaware for Mattison and Hoke. [Title]

Output: He is going to check


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Golden Al had more time, since he was hired back in early Dec. [Title]

Output: Golden Al had more time,


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] I guess we are not banking any schollie's for next year. [Title]

Output: I guess we are not banking


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] We have more than 2 O commits only 1 in a skill position. Miller, Posada, and Hayes. Hietzman could be either TE or DE. [Title]

Output: We have more than 2 O


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] I can't really dispute any points. You may be right. I just think, not complaining, that we may be overemphasizing the D a bit. I know the D was bad and we need help, but besides OL, we have 1 maybe 2 skill positions. [Title]

Output: I can't really dispute any


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] I know Hoke is doing the best. Still interesting to talk about and see what others think. I agree that defense needs help, but if we get McClure and Raven, that is 7 db's. Ben is right from another thread that it's a lot to take. Also, at LB's we have some as well and we stil might need a TE. [Title]

Output: I know Hoke is doing the


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Not to overlap thread, but who do you think we get with the 6 schollies that are left. I know the D was bad last year, but this is a lot of D. [Title]

Output: Not to overlap thread, but


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] IMHO, we needed one WR whether Flowers or Lucien. Maybe this is a good sign that the staff has a good feeling on some of the other guys. trying to take something positive out fo this. [Title]

Output: IMHO, we needed one WR


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Do we have one more with Tate out now? Definitely need a TE so Barnett. Barnett Fisher Bryant Rawls Willingham(not TY) Alexander Would love to get McClure and Raven. [Title]

Output: Do we have one more with Tate


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Got a tweet from M Rothstein that Mattison is there with some recruits. [Title]

Output: Got a tweet from M Rothstein


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] I think Tim is going to need some help. 3 in one day. [Title]

Output: I think Tim is going to need


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Appreciate the explanation. I just found it weird that he won some honors at the top division but not ranked as high as others. Makes sense. Thanks. [Title]

Output: Appreciate the explanation.


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Thanks. it would make sense since he doesn't seem to be too tech savvy. I guess I got fooled by mgoblue.com link with it [Title]

Output: Thanks. it would make sense


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] A little off present topic, but I just joined twitter and am following Coach Hoke. He is only following 3 people, one of them is Tressel. The other 2 are UMich related. Hoke is ready for battle. [Title]

Output: A little off present topic,


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Thanks. Did not know that. However, you would think that someone who played at a high division and put up great stats should be better rated. I guess the stars are all about physical upside. [Title]

Output: Thanks. Did not know that.


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] What is up with the rankings. This kid beat out OSU and Wisc commits for all state. I wonder why his rankings aren't higher for beating out these guys. Welcome to Ann Arbor and good luck. [Title]

Output: What is up the rankings.


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] He may not be the most polished, but he gives off a genuine feel. I like that he addresses his interviewers and questioners by their first name. Nice touch. [Title]

Output: He may not be the most


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] It hasn't been a week yet since he was hired. Let him finish talking to the players on the team and getting his staff. I will start to panic if next weekend's recruiting activities are canceled. I am more concerned about the staff not being set yet. [Title]

Output: It hasn't been a week yet


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] I am not sure who to believe. Les does not have the best record in terms of truthfulness. I pretty much think Les is as shady as it gets. I gave him a pass because he played under Bo. But, after the oversigning and the lies about cutting a player, who knows. Les is seriously wierd to the point that he may be smarter than any of us give him credit for. His interview after the Cotton Bowl seemed like he was gone. Now this, coming from LSU people saying he turned down more money. LM either lied to them or doesn't want to come back for many reasons. I am not suprised at all. When LM didn't comment about the offer at first when ESPN questioned him, I was thinking he is probably trying to save Michigan some embarassment. But guess what, Les is still Les. I hope he has an early loss or 2, and see how the LSU fans turn on him. As for DB, I am not sure what to believe. I don't think he has been caught in an outright lie yet. Although, I thought it was interesting at the presser, when someone asked Hoke about the timeline, he looked at DB before answering. DB is covering something up. [Title]

Output: I am not sure who to


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] I am not sure you can say that. Direct impact, maybe not, indirect impact may have cost us a few games. Having to go for it on every 4th down inside the 30 puts alot of pressure on both the offense and defense. [Title]

Output: I am not sure you can say


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] I see your point. IMHO, maybe he wants to get his ducks in line with the staff to further help him with recruiting. The recruits and commits are probably jsut as interested as who their HC is as well as their position coaches. I think Pitt got a little bit of a jump because both these guys may have ahd relationships with their new coaches. I understand your concern. I think if you were making this statement on Tuesday, I would be completely in the same boat. Maybe he never experienced this when moving to SDSU. If that is true then that is on DB more than him. The other problem is when you have more of an unknown coach, maybe it is better to have all the pieces together before hitting the road. I know I am winging it here. [Title]

Output: I see your point. IMHO,


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Good luck Max. I hope he does [Body]

Output: Good luck Max. I hope he does well, but when he plays Michigan, I hope he plays relatively poorly. He's played for us for 4 years and did his time. Thanks Max.


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Thank you so much for your [Body]

Output: Thank you so much for your service. And thank your brothers for their service. Thanks for sharing the article with us. It helps give me a small, small taste of what it was like for you and others who fight for us. Have a great Memorial Day and I hope things keep going well for you and your brothers in life after Afghanistan.


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 3 days ago [Title] At Sapori Trattoria, an [Body]

Output: At Sapori Trattoria, an Italian restaurant in Lakeview Chicago. It's a delicious place. Was on a date and convinced my date to watch the comeback at the little bar there. Bartender was a Kansas fan. I remember telling him I was skeptical we could come back down 10, but he said he wasn't confident with any Kansas lead. He was right. I watched overtime on the screen over my dates shoulder. It was a wonderful night.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 19 hours ago [Title] Or maybe he decided the sure [Body]

Output: Or maybe he decided the sure thing was better than holding a spot open for Brown. There's a difference between recruiting Brown, a theoretical one and done, and passing on talented players at the risk of coming up empty with Brown. If they locked Brown down earlier, he would have taken the spot. Just because a player is a 5 star talent-aka one and done-doesn't mean you pass on other possibilities out there. He recruited both Brown and Wagner with hopes of getting or or both, depending on how the situation plays out. We have one, Wagner. Beilein went outside his typecast mold by recruiting Brown, but made a judgment call to take Wagner. Probably for good reason.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 6 days ago [Title] When you're rookie of the [Body]

Output: When you're rookie of the year and then follow that up with two back to back all star seasons, with one season being an MVP season, one can see how he could be arrogant. But I guess his humility, combined with his trying childhood home environment make him an easy target for fan ridicule. Sorry his knees aren't holding up. I'm sure he loves the fact that his knees can't hold up in the last couple seasons.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Thank you Brady Hoke. Your [Body]

Output: Thank you Brady Hoke. Your commitment and dedication to the University and the players has been unparalleled. I thank you for your time and shouldering the burden of leading this Team for the last four years. Lord knows it was not easy. I wish you the best going forward. Good luck with all your endeavors.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 2 days ago [Title] It was a bad joke. [Body]

Output: It was a bad joke.


Input: [Date] 46 weeks 1 hour ago [Title] Great story. Thanks for [Body]

Output: Great story. Thanks for sharing. Rooting for him even more.


Input: [Date] 46 weeks 1 hour ago [Title] WOOHOO! [Body]

Output: Congrats for Glenn. Great news! Hope he kicks ass, has a fun time, and makes Michigan proud.


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 hours ago [Title] It will be interesting to see [Body]

Output: It will be interesting to see if Michigan coaches use Bunting this year as a purely pass catching TE. At 6'7, it would seem he might be useful on third downs. Given his experience at WR, Michigan could flank him out and use him as a big target. Then again, we have a lot more pass catching options than before. Then again, he is 6'7.


Input: [Date] 1 year 1 week ago [Title] Couple things [Body]

Output: Does he know that Thomas Gordon was Michigan's other starting safety last season (or at least started most of the games)? Also, he conveniently forgets that Wilson was dropped in and out of the S lineup just as much as any of the other starters at S. That being said, I think we can be excited about Wilson too. He has improved each year and hopefully will put together an impressive season as an upperclassman. Also, I am not fully buying the Lewis supplanting Countess hype until we see more from Lewis in fall. Both Taylor and Countess have really good speed and, although smaller, are impressive athletes. I am slightly confused as to questioning their athleticism. Any attacks over the top had to do more with them getting beat on WR routes or moves, play calls, or just height issues rather than just any old WR with decent speed blowing right past them. Additionally, Countess rarely got beat during the season. It wasn't until Locket served him (and the other corners) up on a platter in the bowl game that we could say someone was blowing past Countess. Okay article and Nick generally does a solid job, but seems more like off-season speculation than anything particularly insightful.


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Title] Gotcha. Yeah Randle is a [Body]

Output: Gotcha. Yeah Randle is a ridiculous player and athletic specimen. He was definitely bulling his way right to the basket. Going right through GRIII or around any of our bigger players we tried to match up with him.


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Title] Agree with mostly everything [Body]

Output: Agree with mostly everything you said, but in regards to the UK game, so much of being bullied by them was an inability to keep their perimeter players in front of us on the defensive end. When UK's perimeter players blew past our defenders that requires Morgan or someone else to come over and defend. That allowed several UK forwards to have wide open dunk or put back attempts as the person guarding them was forced to rotate. It was a problem all year long. Hopefully defensive improvements from Caris, Irvin, and Walton on the perimeter will help keep more of the opposing team's perimeter players in front of them. That would help mitigate the defensive drop-off at the position. However, as you are apt to point out, Morgan was running the defense from his position, which Donnal will probably not be able to do this year. Might make it tougher for Caris, Irvin, and Walton to handle switches and the like. I guess we will see how it plays out. Morgan is a major loss. Hopefully Donnal can fill the void.


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Title] Although, to be fair, doesn't [Body]

Output: Although, to be fair, doesn't ESPN have the most accurate rankings and evaluations for basketball?


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Title] You can tell Jake Ryan has [Body]

Output: You can tell Jake Ryan has spent a lot of time under Hoke's tutelage.


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Title] No problem amigo. Good luck [Body]

Output: No problem amigo. Good luck with the transition. I hope it goes well and you get to do some cool stuff.


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Title] Sorry, figured I would change [Body]

Output: Sorry, figured I would change it myself. Didn't think you would be on the mistake so quickly. And I concur. It would be cool to be able to keep tabs on fellow Michigan alums and what they are doing in the Metro Detroit area. Hopefully, it is something we will continue to see grow.


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Title] Oops. Forgot to make the link [Body]

Output: Oops. Forgot to make the link accessible. Try this: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/lsa/ci.indetroitlsaisonthemap_ci.detail


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Title] Tried that. Doesn't work. [Body]

Output: Tried that. Doesn't work.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] Functionally, I think Isaac [Body]

Output: Functionally, I think Isaac is a 2014 recruit at this point if he gets the RS. Nonetheless, probably means we are only taking 1 RB in this class, which is fine.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] Irving? I believe he is [Body]

Output: Irving? I believe he is already on the Cavs.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] As the other posters said, we [Body]

Output: As the other posters said, we have a better chance with Roseboro. Additionally, the coaches had Roseboro ticketed as a SDE from the get go but expected Cornell to be a WDE. Once Cornell started growing into more of a SDE, maybe that changed the coaches perspective on Cornell and his abilities. It's better to focus on a guy we have a chance with versus a guy who doesn't seem to interested anymore. Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe Roseboro plays FB/RB on his team too which would indicate he has decent athleticism and mobility. Plus, I am sure much of Roseboro's weight isn't good weight and he will shed plenty of pounds when he enters a college strengthening and conditioning program.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] Michigan's depth chart, when [Body]

Output: Michigan's depth chart, when Weber would step on campus, will (most likely) read: Junior: Green, Smith, Johnson Sophomore: Isaac and Douglas That's 5 RB's with no seniors. Granted, Michigan will probably only be taking one RB in this class whereas MSU seems to be taking two and MSU has several other RB's on it's roster too, so the numbers look relatively even. I would just hesitate to say that this development is what puts us over the top in winning the recruiting battle for Weber. It will most certainly help and might help lessen MSU's focus on Weber, but how Michigan continues to rebuild its relationship with Weber will be more important.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] I wouldn't say that's the [Body]

Output: I wouldn't say that's the most likely scenario. MSU landing Scott probably does help Michigan, but I think Michigan continuing to develop a relationship with Weber is more important. I think the effect of a school landing another recruit at the same position is overstated, depending on what the depth chart looks like and depending on whether the recruit has specifically expressed a desire to be the only recruit in his class. If we end up landing Weber, this is probably only a minor reason it happens. If Weber is feeling MSU, I wouldn't put it past him to commit there even though MSU already landed Scott.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] Shitty recruiting? [Body]

Output: Have you been following Hoke's recruiting? Patience. Hoke's first full recruiting class is just hitting maturation. We should see that bounce back year you are referring to.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] Slight correction: Devin [Body]

Output: Slight correction: Devin would have been a RS FR in 2011. Regardless, we played really well that year as you are correct to point out.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] As others have mentioned, it [Body]

Output: As others have mentioned, it seemed like we were losing a lot of ground on most of our QB recruits. There seemed to be a lot of general interest in the 2015 class but no one seemed like they wanted to jump on board. Do you think patience and some more targetted interest at some of the remaining targets would have led to success with another recruit? The DeWeaver offer is the one that seems too soon. He seems like he has a lot of potential but with a prospect that seems to still be developing, it would seem prudent to see how he continues to develop. Maybe the situation resembles Beilein with recruits where the coaches are looking at kids who are still developing and trying to project talent and physical skills a couple years down the road. Obviously basketball recruiting is very different. Magnus, has there been any word on whether the coaches have stopped recruiting other 2016 QB's? All the general recruiting evaluations seem to keep mentioning Costello, Henry, and a few others. Does the strategy seem lock DeWeaver down early so we have a QB in the 2016 class and then swing for the fences with a higher rated prospect who could come in and not need to RS? Then we could RS DeWeaver and give him more time to develop. Just a thought.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] Seth, so sorry to hear this. [Body]

Output: Seth, so sorry to hear this. You and your family have my thoughts and condolences.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] Additionally [Body]

Output: He also struggled a lot in pass coverage, particularly covering TE's. I cannot remember where I was reading it, but someone in the Michigan blogosphere was writing about how offenses learned to take advantage of Ross' aggressiveness. Building on his experience from last season, hopefully he can make fewer mistakes, make a few more big plays, and continue making the necessary and boring plays that he does.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] Everybody. But seriously, [Body]

Output: Everybody. But seriously, probably Henry, Lewis, Wilson, Magnuson, and Glasgow. Any of Ross, RJS, or Bolden could too. It will be interesting to see how Pipkins, Darboh, and Butt come back from injury. With the 2012 recruiting class finally becoming upperclassmen, we could see a lot. Going to be interesting.


Input: [Date] 1 year 10 weeks ago [Body] We are 2-11 vs Ohio State in the past 13 years and 1-5 vs MSU the past 6 and expected to lose to both again this year. I think it's already started. [Title]

Output: Start hammering us?


Input: [Date] 1 year 13 weeks ago [Body] from a smart head coach. Beilein didn't originally anticipate this staff would start churning kids out to the league after 2 years. He doesn't want to get caught with a bare roster again. And as much as we all get caught up in the recruiting hype because we see the instant impact it has in bball, it is unrealistic to think that we are going to real in a 5 man class full of studs. Most of the elite kids aren't recruitable because one way or another they are getting something we won't offer. There will still be plenty of scholarships available but not we also have a good base of kids who should be here to fill out the roster, like spike, and possibly overlooked kids who can really blossom under this staff, like Caris. Who by the way was a May committ. [Title]

Output: Not desperation just smart roster building


Input: [Date] 1 year 14 weeks ago [Body] I know in response I'll just get called a clost sparty because that's how the world of tough internet guys works but the idea that the only reason they are a force on defense is because they cheat is beyond ridiculous. Coaches areamongst the most competitive people in the world. If MSU's schemes and defenders weren't elite and it was just clutching and grabbing every other school would be doing this. It's like the people that try to say Beilein and company aren't elite and we just jack 3s, Give credit to coaches who are elite at what they do. It's embarrassing to try to make excuses instead of tipping your hat. [Title]

Output: I love the in denial Michigan fan


Input: [Date] 1 year 14 weeks ago [Body] like the seniors on the d-line did in 2011 and I'll believe [Title]

Output: Show me the seniors on the o-line that can play


Input: [Date] 1 year 15 weeks ago [Body] they hadn't weakened the starting rotation while also not upgrading the bullpen. Good news is the division is embarrassingly awful and the tigers have elite talent so they will easily win it and from there the playoffs are a crapshoot and they have verlander and scherzer to potentially ride to a ring. But they need to add some bullpen pieces and sign stephen drew after the summer draft or find a ss elsehwere for the whole defense/baserunning upgrade to really show from last season in my opinion. [Title]

Output: I would agree if


Input: [Date] 1 year 17 weeks ago [Body] but it becomes tricky because if players can take money from boosters then recruiting becomes even messier than it already is. Sign here and we guarantee a booster will buy your autographed picture fo x dollars [Title]

Output: I think players should be able to benefit


Input: [Date] 1 year 20 weeks ago [Body] Hope it's not us [Title]

Output: One unlucky 1 seed is going to get OK State on their 8/9 line


Input: [Date] 1 year 23 weeks ago [Body] I've been stocking that for good memories a lot recently. Watched sweet 16 Kansas game last night. I appreciate it man. [Title]

Output: It's my fault


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Body] Is 100% healthy every season except Izzo's? [Title]

Output: I thought it was common knowledge every team in the country


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Body] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoXFMCio-pc&list=PLX1ZyQ98pEQCLLMT3leZTG... [Title]

Output: 2012 Buckeye game


Input: [Date] 1 year 30 weeks ago [Body] If this is how you honestly feel about the best basketball season the program has had in 20 years I feel extremely sorry for you [Title]

Output: I didn't realize they hang banners for "getting nothing"


Input: [Date] 1 year 30 weeks ago [Body] in football when the other team has the ball at midfield with time for one play left because it isn't how you would normally defend a play. Interesting idea but I don't agree. [Title]

Output: That's the equivalent of saying you can't play prevent defense


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Body] I mean we gave one up to them last year in the 4th quarter when that was pretty much the only way they could come back and score [Title]

Output: No fake punt fear in the special teams section?


Input: [Date] 2 years 6 weeks ago [Body] posted that they told campbell they were full at wr after not knowing who he was which amused him and the only interest they had in scott is at db [Title]

Output: Mods on rivals


Input: [Date] 2 years 6 weeks ago [Body] Still seems weird you wouldn't know about a recruit that talented but it's not like they suddenly forgot why they were there. They wanted to see if Cole was solid or if there was still a chance. [Title]

Output: They weren't there for Campbell


Input: [Date] 4 years 10 weeks ago [Body] For the MSU game. But that can't be right either because there can't be 39 days in between the opener and MSU. It has to be a multiple of 7 [Title]

Output: It says 141


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] Good early win over ND 26-22, tough win on the road over Wisconsin, terrific comeback down 10 at Penn St in the 4th, Brady to Quise with about 5 minutes left to beat OSU, OT win over Bama for our only BCS win, not bad... [Title]

Output: 1999


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] anyone is on the hokey pokey bandwagon here except in a "screw you we aren't going to sink to the level of the freep and other quasi michigan fans who actively tried to get RR fired" sort of way we all want michigan to win big, this seems like a win medium move but whatever we'll see how it goes [Title]

Output: I don't think


Input: [Date] 4 years 31 weeks ago [Body] I made the same mistake because i didn't trust rodgers staying in if he got hit again. Even better i ALSO had freeman on my bench as an option and went kitna. [Title]

Output: Ha


Input: [Date] 4 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Harbaugh [Title]

Output: Don't Forget


Input: [Date] 4 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Going to be back. Not my personal feelings it just makes no sense for DB not to announce he is coming back while all the speculation builds and recruits jump ship. And if DB is too dumb to realize that then we have a whole new set of problems. [Title]

Output: He's Not


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Rooting one way or another since at this point i am confused and can rattle off a lot off good reasons to keep RR and a lot of good reasons to bring in Harbaugh. But isn't it pretty obvious that DB wants Harbaugh? It doesn't make any sense not to say RR is staying if he wants him to stay. Either he wants Harbaugh but doesn't know if he can get him or he knows Harbaugh is coming but they didn't want to blow things up before Stanford's first big bowl in over a decade. [Title]

Output: I'm Not


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Can we please stop using national titles as the criteria by which to determine whether you are rooting for a change or want RR to stay. We won a title in 97. That was our first in 50 years. We are not a powerhouse program that rolls of national titles left and right and we never have been. We need a coach who can consistently compete for big ten titles Whoever that is is who we need whether you think that is RR or Harbaugh but to say you don't want Harbaugh because that will condemn us to going 9-3 and 10-2 all the time but never 12-0 is just stupid. I don't know if you have been under a rock the last 3 years but i would kill for 9-3 right about now. [Title]

Output: National Championships


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] RR doesn't emphasize the game or understand its importance. I just think he is fully aware of how outmatched we are and that it would have a negative impact on the kids and the program to go into these games shouting off about hating OSU and having to win this game and then get blasted. [Title]

Output: I don't think


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Body] Is a moron. Everything he has said in the past 5-10 years I remember ever accidentally hearing him speak is stupid. I am amazed he can monkey a keyboard well enough to cobble together columns that would be embarrassing for an 8th grader to turn in. I don't think Tressell is concerned about coaching a specific way to beat us and make sure RR doesn't get fired. It's not like he was struggling before RR took over. Things like that really make me scared to live in a world where people like that are allowed to do anything that would possibly influence people. I don't think I am overstating that. [Title]

Output: Caputo


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Body] It's based off current standings and MSU hasn't had its off week yet so they have a half game on OSU and Wisc and Iowa at 5-1 compared to the 4-1 conference records of the other 3 [Title]

Output: It's based off current


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Body] beats Iowa then Wisc and OSU will go to the BCS and sparty can enjoy their one breakthrough year landing them in the capital one bowl [Title]

Output: If OSU


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Body] The week of THE GAME also features Oregon-Zona and Auburn-Bama [Title]

Output: Not That Many Choices This Week


Input: [Date] 4 years 39 weeks ago [Body] It would be embarrassing to give an extension to a guy who is 13-19 in 2+ seasons at a school used to competing for conference championships. If you are saying it still leaves the out to fire him after the season then what is the point? A lot of recruits will decommit if he is fired even if the quasi 2 year extension made them feel better right now. And if you believe he can turn it around with help from a whole new d coaching staff then the move is simply to not fire him. [Title]

Output: Wow


Input: [Date] 4 years 39 weeks ago [Body] The defense is terrible and RR seems like he may have been a step behind in realizing that and addressing it in recruiting as he focuses on the offense. If Brandon doesn't think RR can turn the defense around he should fire him. If he does then he should keep him. But please don't waste time trying to make the argument that RR should have tried to run an offense he is not familiar with, with 2 bad QBS, a terrible O-Line, no WRS and no healthy RBs. That 2008 offense was going to be terrible regardless, and in case you hadn't noticed, Michigan is averaging 35 points a game and 30 in Big Ten Play. Offense is not the problem. [Title]

Output: Seriously?


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] This is what happens when you mix a person with a Napolean complex and a diva WR. I am one year older and I went to middle school with Braylon at U of D Jesuit Academy and then Michigan with him in the early 2000s. Braylon is and will always be who he is. I remember when he arrived at the Jesuit Academy as a skinny 7th grader who still had the high pitched voice. He thought he was "all that" because of his dad and the fact that he was running in national track meets in Hershey, PA but cried when he got cut from the basketball team. He was picked on constantly and always felt the need to prove himself.(Ohio nightclub incident) No one thought that he would ever do the things that he did at U of M as he didn't mature physically until much later in high school. If I remember correctly he started off going to high school at Detroit Martin Luther King and did not play football there before he went to Bishop Gallagher. In 2001, his freshman season in AA, Lloyd Carr called Braylon a candy ass during a team meeting to which Braylon replied, "Shut up Droopy!". This is the infamous incident that led to the two of them to not be on the same page. So yes it was he who you saw running the stadium steps. I also remember Braylon and Chris Perry sucker punching an associate of mine at a house party in 2001 because my friend was a non-athlete getting more girls than them. Like someone on this board said it before, "Braylon's gonna Bray" [Title]

Output: Braylon has a Napolia complex


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] is that you would rather take the percentages of another 3 star overachieving and setting Michigan records at his position then an actual 5 star. [Title]

Output: The best about your post


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Just an observation but am I the only one that is getting puzzled and frustrated with the lack of highly touted skilled players that actually decide to come to Michigan? Shane Morris doesn't count in this instance as well as DG because they are homegrown and likely lifelong UM fans. On the national stage it seems like we are always used as leverage with the players at the QB, RB, and WR positons against other top level BCS programs only to be left holding the bag as the quintessential "nice guy" come signing day. It would be nice to get some 5 star talent at these positions especially the later two as we are always on the list with these kids but cannot seal the deal. I know Hoke and Mattison are demigods around this board but the recent success of LSU, Bama, and ND(this year) cannot atone for the fact that our short comings since 2008 are as much due to a lack of a star at these offensive postions (since Braylon and Hart respectively) as it is to the failures and ineptitude of the former staff. I guess the more pertinent question is do you think we we can continue to be elite and compete for championships with beasts on defense and the o-line but "just some glue guys" toting the rock? [Title]

Output: Skilled Player Commitments


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Is my name. Do you have any openings left? [Title]

Output: JMLibra


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] He hired Borges. You wanted lloyd 2.0 and you got him. This looks very Carrish to me... [Title]

Output: Hoke should be fired


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] for the only undefeated team left don't you agree? [Title]

Output: We need ND to lose opening the door for a spilt title


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] are you? and Fuck your dog! Dead trash!!! LOL. Ban that homeboy [Title]

Output: I am black


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] SMH [Title]

Output: Curse of the Black QB Strikes AGAIN!!!!


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] and let him get the record. Fuck this W! [Title]

Output: Put Denard in


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Just the players and the execution [Title]

Output: Borges doesn't suck


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] was a high school teammate of Gholston I believe. I'm sure he hates Mich as well no matter who was the coach or the recruiting priorities [Title]

Output: Hankins


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] our only hope is to hold them to 3 [Title]

Output: The fat lady is singing right now


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Did you not watch the game last year? [Title]

Output: IT's true


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Why would you EVER run Vince Smith on 3rd and short in a key game when you are LOSING!!?? [Title]

Output: Play call question


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] YES [Title]

Output: FUMBLE!!!


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] IS what you would get if you could fuse Denard/Devin together a la Dragon Ball Z. [Title]

Output: Braxton Miller


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] are just better than us. I mean they have 0 losses and we already have 3. Oh and Hoke sucks on the road. [Title]

Output: Maybe the Bucks


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Those slow white boys can't deal with those fast black boys [Title]

Output: Those slow white boys can't


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] From last year's game in East LA would appropriate [Title]

Output: Bumblee Jerseys


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] as they are playing a three loss OSU team at home in the final game we would all be rocking shirts like that. Can't be mad at them for having not lost and having swag. If a remember Bo dying in 2006 did not help as get a win in Ohio. It's all about executing on the field and none of this extra motivation stuff will make a difference come 12:01. [Title]

Output: If we were in the same boat


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] At least we can cope with our 2012 season by saying we lost to the two teams that are going to play for the title, the team that won our conference, an undefeated team, and a one loss SEC team in the bowl game. [Title]

Output: Seriously guys the B1G and BCS is out the window


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Title] Yeah whats the chances of you [Body]

Output: Yeah whats the chances of you being so lucky to get pointed at by THE MAN. I also say PROVE IT!!


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Title] Yeah the loss yesterday was [Body]

Output: Yeah the loss yesterday was tough to watch..but Ohio is playing for a #1 seed today so were still looking at a solid 3 seed. I have a feeling it will be against Ohio U. The selection commitee loves doing stuff like that.


Input: [Date] 3 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Both look like great [Body]

Output: Both look like great talents. I say make room for all of them. Wow two years ago we couldnt find a LB..now we have a chance to be stacked!!


Input: [Date] 3 years 21 weeks ago [Title] The main thing in this game [Body]

Output: The main thing in this game is to just get out of there with a "W". I look for PSU to give us their best shot today. Burke an Hardaway will have to play well an I think we will be ok. An for some reason it seems on the road we jack up alot more 3's? Maybe its just me but it seems that way. Just run your sets an then we can all root for the Suckeyes to win..ughh!!


Input: [Date] 3 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Wow this is a great o-line [Body]

Output: Wow this is a great o-line class so far. The theme that I keep hearing is that they play with a nasty streak. I think ive read that about all the recent o-line commits. If your a top talent running back in the 2013 class why wouldnt you want to run behind the talent Hoke is bringing in. Hoke and his staff are doing a GREAT JOB on the recruiting trail!!


Input: [Date] 3 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Beach Balls are definitely [Body]

Output: Beach Balls are definitely still bouncing around the stadium. I love it when a young kid gets ahold of one and spikes it right in some 60 year old womans face 2 rows down..awesome.


Input: [Date] 3 years 24 weeks ago [Title] The 8-0 record in the whites [Body]

Output: The 8-0 record in the whites is an interesting number. I love the maize but I also think we have wore them to much this year. I say white vs. Ohio an up that record to 9-0 in all white this year.


Input: [Date] 8 hours 46 min ago [Title] I have to admit [Body]

Output: For that Notre Dame night game a couple years ago, when Gardner came out in the 'ole 98, I got chills......it was awesome, it was unique, and it was MICHIGAN doing it. We've always been leaders rather than followers. I would like to see the Legends program continue on, but obviously thats not going to happen........But that being said, maybe they just started it too big, too fast. We could have easily set up a single game, or a string of home games, where we honor the Legends. (can a player switch numbers for a single game?) That way the player is not always playing in the shadow of a legend, and is given the chance to make a legend out of himself.


Input: [Date] 5 days 2 hours ago [Title] I can appreciate your optimism [Body]

Output: I just don't have it. Until I see that it won't work, it's hard for me to not imagine that it will work.......very well


Input: [Date] 5 days 2 hours ago [Title] You're right...... [Body]

Output: My bad. Thanks for the help!


Input: [Date] 1 week 12 hours ago [Title] They need to sell Ausmus [Body]

Output: This year is over for the D Start building for future


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Title] I would love to be at home watching this all go down [Body]

Output: But, unfortunately im at work. If I had to choose the winner I would pick Speith, because I would love to see him win all 4. At the same time, I would like Sergio to get one as well......He's been so close so many times. Zach Johnson really could use another major win to validate the green jacket that he won. Should be a great finish


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] Does him leaving [Body]

Output: have anything to do with ESPN's award to Caitlin Jenner? Serious question


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Title] LFL [Body]

Output: I would love to see an LFL game at the Big House!


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Title] It's Big [Body]

Output: But it's not THAT big.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Title] is that near [Body]

Output: De Tour?


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Title] New in Holland area (west side) [Body]

Output: Black Sheep Baaa & Grille Bacon burger


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 10 hours ago [Title] By stealing all publicity [Body]

Output: That should totally be on them Duh!


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 12 hours ago [Title] We kind of have sucked......... [Body]

Output: sucked the wind right outta their sails after winning a championship!!!


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 12 hours ago [Title] Very well could be [Body]

Output: But, rumor has it that Nike just agreed to make us the highest paid school.....that doesn't suck. What does SUCK is that even after you win a champioship, your rival (who has had a few down in the dump years) still gets more respect. That has to SUCK


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Not really [Body]

Output: He's just building a resume for the nfl /s


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 6 days ago [Title] From Day 1, in his 1st Press conference [Body]

Output: He made it very clear that Brady & Laura Hoke were very good friends of the family and that he has the upmost respect for the work that he has done at the University. So, then CC has him on and asks him "Whats the 1st thing you had to change at Michigan?" It was a 2 sided question, and I don't think JH liked the direction or directions he was going


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 4 days ago [Title] The value of wambach [Body]

Output: Is how she plays off the ball rather than on, and it's evident right now with her not in there IMO


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 4 days ago [Title] No wambach? [Body]

Output: That's a head scratcher


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 12 hours ago [Title] Can't wait to see [Body]

Output: Can't wait to see what advantages will be in that rewards club!


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Thanks [Body]

Output: That is great advice!


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 5 days ago [Title] sorry, the post was a little unclear...... [Body]

Output: But I was throwing that out there because, as I said the clubs around here are kind of all in limbo because the premier thing is being pitched to pretty much players on all 3 club teams around me. Now, if I wanted to get him on another club, I could do that but there would be some commuting on my part just because it would not be a local club. The biggest thing I left out was that all clubs have their try outs in a 3 day window. And my family will be out of the country on trip, so I don't have the luxury of just trying out for all the different clubs


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 5 days ago [Title] How about Miles Bridges? [Body]

Output: Do we stand a chance with him?


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 1 day ago [Title] A bit odd that he changed his tune [Body]

Output: so quick about JH. One day, he's the best coach ever, and the next (When he happens to be coaching Michigan) he's crazy and pushed us too far.


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Harbaugh will bring him in [Body]

Output: Just to watch the winners run. LOSER!


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Uh....we had him here on a visit? [Body]

Output: I'd say that's a sure sign of interest on both sides


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Maybe Willie Taggert @ USF? [Body]

Output: Very close friend to the Harbaugh family


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I have a serious case of "the bug" [Body]

Output: with the recent warm up...... So, I'll play I realized about 3-5 years ago that I am not at the level of skills that the equipment is going to make a HUGE difference. Infact at that point, I ditched 2 year old TM's for a set of 12-14 year old DCI's and I love the DCI's still. But now something I am starting to realize is the more into my 40's i get, the more need for graphite shaft is there. When I was in my 20's, I would swing out of my shoes.....literally. Can't do that anymore unless I want to spend the rest of my day with ice packs and heating pads. So, when I do get new clubs in a year or 2, I will be getting the Cleveland Hibores with a graphite shaft.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 5 days ago [Title] most likely [Body]

Output: to be served with froot loops and gatorade


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 12 hours ago [Title] Well, it sounds like yesterday [Body]

Output: was just the tip of the iceburg. There maybe a lot more coming out in the next few weeks.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Obviously JH is trolling DB [Body]

Output: by having Papa's son walk on...... "Our pizza is better than yours"


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Why? [Body]

Output: Do these comments make you feel better about yourself? Just curious


Input: [Date] 14 hours 30 min ago [Title] Bill Belichick was also a bit of a coaching prodigy [Body]

Output: His dad was essentially training him to be a coach froma very, very young age; breaking down film, working on technique, all that stuff. It's one of the reasons the guy is so socially awkward: he spent his formidable years in a dark room breaking down the inconsistencies of the left DE his dad was going up against the next week.


Input: [Date] 1 day 3 hours ago [Title] A-Train was my guy [Body]

Output: Just one of my absolute favorite RBs to watch, I love the way he runs. The thing that stands out the most are his feet; it's as if they never leave the ground. He's so quick in and out of cuts, and while his top end speed was only "good", it's as if he gets to that speed as soon as he wants to. And the patience and the vision and how he sets up blocks then jump cut or a little shimmy of the shoulder and he's leaving guys in the dirt. And when finally someone catches up to him, he squares the lowered shoulders and keeps the feet moving, churning, on and on. Man, Ioved watching that guy run.


Input: [Date] 4 days 7 hours ago [Title] I've watched all their games [Body]

Output: The guy has a strong enough arm to make all the throws (not Henne strong, but a average NFL arm). He has great touch over the top of the defense. He's a good enough athlete to relieve pressure. He makes many good throws on the move. He still makes some really bad decisions (mostly, he struggles when teams are heavily multiple in coverage), that and throwing to RBs are his major weakness (his footwork gets sloppy when he gets lazy which hurts his accuracy, when he sets his feet he has really good accuracy). I've watched him progress from a guy that they didn't trust throwing more than double slants and mesh concepts to a guy throwing triangle concepts whenever they ask him to. If you said this after 2013 I'd have no issue believing you, but they guy got significantly better and played really, really well in 2014. He isn't without flaws, neither was Henne. But Cook is good enough now and has potential in his game to improve in the areas where he's weakest. Winston and Mariota were the top 2 picks, I said Cook will be selected in the first 3 rounds. He would have gone ahead of Grayson and Mannion last year, two guys selected in the third round that Cook was better than. I don't know what hype I'm supposed to be believing here, I'm not calling him the second coming or Tom Brady, but he's a really good college QB.


Input: [Date] 4 days 8 hours ago [Title] This is nice and all [Body]

Output: But in 2014 MSU had the 6th best passing offense (opponent adjusted) and Iowa had the 58th best. Stats lie (Rudock had the 54th best passer rating last year, Cook was 19th; Rudock's non-con wasn't murderer's row compared to MSU's). This shows that Rudock isn't some scrub of a QB and can play good games, but (and this will come across as know-it-all), the eye test is easily in Cook's favor. People calling him a game manager are wrong, at least for 2014 (he was in 2013 until the BTT). He hits some impressive throws, makes a lot of really good throws, and makes some bad ones too. I don't think he's quite as good as Henne was, but I view him as a pick up in the first 3 rounds at least, most likely in the first two (depending on the talent around him, Henne would have gone earlier if it not been a relatively deep draft in 2008). He's in that same category, especially now that "pro-style" offenses are becoming fewer and fewer. And remember, Cook doesn't have the advantage of throwing a ton of screens. Iowa throws more screens than MSU actually. Cook's numbers aren't propped up by a lot of bubble screens and such. Cook hasn't played very well against Michigan, and I get the feeling that most Michigan fans are basing their opinion of Cook based on that, watching him briefly in the background of other games, and bias. Cook is a good player, I think it's time for Michigan fans to stop living in denial about that and searching for excuses to why most others view him as a good QB prospect; admitting he's a good QB doesn't make you less of a fan.


Input: [Date] 4 days 9 hours ago [Title] Not completely disagreeing [Body]

Output: The problem is, by "poor man's Chris Wormley" (which I agree with), you are pointing out the major problem, that he's Chris Wormley minus the athleticism to shift outside. Maybe he can play 5-tech against power teams that consistently line up in-line TEs on standard downs, but I just find it hard to believe he'll consistently playing on the edge. So I agree with what you're saying, and I think you're agreeing that most likely he'll end up inside except maybe situationally.


Input: [Date] 4 days 10 hours ago [Title] The thing is that [Body]

Output: Bama is still a legit option. So is Auburn and Georgia (I think). 49% is probably optimistic for Gary at this point, quite honestly. So I think it's fine to say it without qualifying it.


Input: [Date] 4 days 10 hours ago [Title] Weaver will almost certainly be a DT [Body]

Output: I have a hard time believing he sticks at DE. Then you have guys like Onwenu or Hamilton or Davis that could end up at NT as well. That would be two incoming players to replace two scholarship guys (Glasgow was a walk-on), even without Gary. Then you take 2 or 3 next year and you're in fine shape with essentially 4-5 DTs over two years and it starts to work itself out. Also, as far as we know they are still looking at lower ranked DTs, they just aren't pulling the trigger yet. If those guys aren't highly sought after, they don't need to be contacting them all the time. They can probably contact Jovan Swann (IN), Amir Watts (IL), Jake Saunders (OH), Rashad Wheeler (PA), Ulises De Los Santos (NJ), and Tyler Oliver (PA) and at least get serious interest out of a few of them. And those are all still top 100 DTs from the midwest.


Input: [Date] 4 days 10 hours ago [Title] Spurrier is old [Body]

Output: And he isn't what he was at Florida, but he still may be the most successful South Carolina coach of all time. Better than Holtz, better than Joe Morrison. South Carolina has won 2 conference titles in their entire history, one in the "Southern Conference" in 1933, the other in the ACC in 1969. South Carolina losing Spurrier would be a huge loss for them.


Input: [Date] 4 days 13 hours ago [Title] I don't think that's really fair [Body]

Output: First, People don't remember just how bad Texas was when Mack took over. The storied program wen 4-7 the year prior to him being there (1997), and the five years prior to him arriving saw them average 5 losses a year. They weren't awful, but for that program, they might as well have been. Brown took over and immediately went 9-3. But the Big 12 had a couple other power houses too in Nebraska (early) and Oklahoma (throughout). Brown won the South his 2nd year, and would go on to win his division 6 times in his 16 seasons, and at one point won 6 or 12 seasons. Of course he had a conference title game that he only won twice, but still. He won at least 9 games his first 12 seasons at Texas, after winning 10 games in back-to-back years at UNC. He won at least 10 games in 9 straight seasons, that's almost a full decade with 10+ wins every year. He only lost more than 2 conference games once in his first 12 seasons. He won a national title and was a Colt McCoy injury away from probably winning a second against Alabama. Brown was a good recruiter (he was at Texas, that part isn't the difficult part), but he was also a good game day coach. He switched offenses drastically from early in his career with Ricky Williams, to the one that Vince Young ran, to the one that Colt McCoy ran. Brown's issues were probably somewhat similar to Hoke's, in that the atmosphere around the program started to degrade. But then Brown had the opposite problem as Hoke, he basically had a whirlwind of coaches coming and going, absolutely no consistency, the schemes constantly changing. This lead to (similar to Hoke) a lack of player development, and the downfall of his program.


Input: [Date] 4 days 14 hours ago [Title] Not to mention [Body]

Output: If these guys stepped down every time the goings got tough, they wouldn't be where they are today. All of these coaches are extremely confident. They think they can turn it around. Hell, if you won a National Title and went to another one and had one of the most successful runs in college football within the last decade, why wouldn't you think you could turn it around again? I don't blame Mack for hanging around. It was the wrong decision, because things got bad at Texas, particularly for the talent they had; but I personally don't think you can expect someone that still wants to coach and has been extremely successful coaching fairly recently to just hang it up because he was trending downwards.


Input: [Date] 5 days 1 hour ago [Title] H-back is their slot position [Body]

Output: AKA the Percy Harvin Role. That's H in Urban's offense


Input: [Date] 5 days 15 hours ago [Title] He looked more like a 2-down MIKE to me [Body]

Output: His film did anyway, supposedly he's really worked hard over the summer and improved his speed and footwork, but that's always easier said and done in camps than it is on gameday. Either way, I think he's a solid piece of the class. I like him more as a FB, but as an in-state kid that has potential to turn into a good LB on top of that, I think he's a good take and am glad he looks like he'll be headed to Michigan.


Input: [Date] 6 days 11 hours ago [Title] Agree with what you said [Body]

Output: I think the offense as a whole was struggling, and in turn, that forced Caris to think he had to do even more and put the offense more on his shoulders, and that lead to the offense struggling even more and Caris trying to do more than he's actually comfortable doing. I'm hoping with all the new guys now more comfortable with the offense, and Irvin understanding his role and being a little more dynamic, that Caris doesn't feel the need to carry the load quite as much. The offense works best when it's constantly moving and everyone is doing their job, when guys have to or feel they have to do more, it tends to stagnate and break down, which is what it felt like last year even before a lot of the injuries.


Input: [Date] 6 days 12 hours ago [Title] Agree [Body]

Output: I feel like in the top 10 you're looking for a guy that has the potential to be a team's #1 scorer (emphasis on potential) or has a really elite skill (like shooting). I don't really see that in Caris at the NBA level. To me, he seems like he has the potential to be an all around player, a guy that has a lot of skills but no elite one, and a guy that you want being maybe the #2 scorer, maybe the #3 scorer, but not consistently running the offense. I think he's probably end of lottery or a little later if he comes back strong this year.


Input: [Date] 6 days 12 hours ago [Title] A little surprised Hammons is so low [Body]

Output: I know he hasn't exactly been lights out. But a legit 7'0", long arms, and weights in the 260s has averaged over 10 ppg every year at Purdue. On defense he's had over 6 RPG every year (maxing out at 7.4) and has averaged over 2 BPG every year (maxing out at 3.1). Hammons issues have always seemed to be foul trouble and conditioning more than anything. But he has some talent that isn't necessarily common, even among the NBA ranks. I just don't see someone with the numbers he's put up and his size going that late. Maybe though, I guess I don't really follow NBA too much.


Input: [Date] 6 days 12 hours ago [Title] Here's what happened [Body]

Output: 5th year SRs aren't promised. But you lost almos the entire coaching staff, how is the new coaching staff going to pick which 5th year gets renewed and which doesn't? Well, they are going to see them play and then make a decision. I've got nothing against Heitzman, but this is par for the course. They were looking at the 5th year guys and deciding who they wanted to ask back and who they didn't. It's phrased in a way to make it sound worse than it is; he wasn't cutting players left and right, just determining who to ask back for a 5th year. I felt uncomfortable (and still do) about the Pipkins thing. But this thing here is a non-issue.


Input: [Date] 1 week 11 hours ago [Title] Collins [Body]

Output: Collins was one of, if not the, favorite defensive player to watch last year in the B1G. Here's where I first noticed him, against Miami in the non-conf: Maliek Collins I want to start with Ameer Abdullah, because I should start with Ameer Abdullah, but damn, this guy has me excited right now. Here's the essence of my notes with regards to Collins: #7 DT did a good job on zone stretch of keeping his helmet in front of the guard and pressing into OT to not allow OT to come off block. Maintained the double team, kept LBs clean, then anchored and didn't let play get to sideline. Nice play. Another nice job by #7 holding up to a double. [Makes another play, forcing me to look him up] Ok, Maliek Collins is turning in a good game. He's essentially being doubled every play and isn't giving ground and is keeping LBs clean. OH MY GOD. THEY JUST TRIED TO SINGLE TEAM COLLINS! THEY REALLY JUST TRIED THAT. COLLINS DESTROYED THE ENTIRE BACKFIELD. Basically, Collins went from a guy off my radar, to being a guy that is firmly on my radar every time I watch Nebraska going forward. He has a great understanding of leverage. He fights with his hands and occupies blockers extremely well. When he gets a one-on-one block, he disposes of blockers with great hand violence. Collins is one of the players I will be watching out for going forward. Ex-state champ wrestler and is only a Soph. Collins is legit. I'd take him over any DT not named Zettel (who I'd take over Washington, who I think needs to be more consistent). Collins is a great joy to watch. The reference to Mike Martin is legit. Guy just plays and destroys, and it's football at its finest. Also, Elliott is really good, Clement may be better. That's how good he is. Explosive, great balance, can catch out of the backfield, can break tackles. While the passing game won't clear the box as much as OSU, he's bound to get more carries because for once there isn't a great backup. Gordon was as explosive as any RB in college football last year... and Clement may be as good as any RB Wisconsin has had, which is insanely not even hyperbole.


Input: [Date] 1 week 13 hours ago [Title] The coaching staff has made a clear choice [Body]

Output: Every year, they will pick a position to enter the recruiting cycle, and recruit exactly 82 players at that position in hopes of getting about a dozen or so commits. With this strategy, the schemes will change drastically year-to-year, and constantly be completely innovative and surprising. Personnel numbering will no longer apply. 50 personnel? Nope, not 5 OL, 5 RBs, and a QB, because it could also be with 5 RBs, 4 QBs, and 2 OL. How will defenses adjust when a pulling RB takes the jet sweep only to toss it back to the left QB who throws the wheel route to the right wing back as he rolls back the other direction? You can't even conceptualize what I just said, that's how difficult it'll be to stop.


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Title] FWIW [Body]

Output: I like him as a prospect more than Moorman, who I was never very high on. I think Ulizio has a lower floor but a higher ceiling than Madden as well, who is a classic Wisconsin RT that has a lot of work left on how well he moves, technique, getting his weight low enough, etc. I'm in general agreement with Brian, I'm a bit higher on Ulizio than the scouting services, but he's probably not going to be a star either. I jus think he can be a really solid interior player for Michigan though if he can work out some of the technical issues.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] I disagree with how physical it is [Body]

Output: It certainly has some physical elements, they run some inside zone and such, but the whole philosophy is not physical, it just isn't. The base run concept is outside zone, and more than pro-style teams, the goal is actually to bounce the run; from an OL perspective that means reaching the block and cutting off the defense - horizontal spacing - not driving people off the ball and getting vertical displacement. WRs block well (so did Carr's for the most part) to help spring runs, but that's more about effort than being physical; bubble screens and options are about playing in space and using athleticism and playing away from the defense, rather than moving the defense and dictating what the defense does. The offense adjusts to what the defense does, attacks where it isn't, runs away from it with options and reads. Those aren't bad things, but they aren't physical. I don't believe there should be a negative connotation to the base offense not being physical, as long as you can be physical when it demands it. But Rich Rod's offense was not physical in the same way other Michigan offenses were designed to be. It was the scheme and the philosophy of him as a coach, and that's fine. And yes, the offense has evolved, but it's still the same at heart. Rich Rod's offensive scheme is very little like Meyer's, despite both being "spread". That's just the reality of it. Different philosophies.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] Absolutely agree [Body]

Output: I don't think Carr did everything perfectly, but people rarely do. Carr was doing what he thought was right, IMO.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] This is pretty powerful stuff [Body]

Output: And completely flies in the face of the Carr haters that have posited that he selfishly sabotaged the program because Michigan didn't hire his guy. Like you said, sometimes people want simple explanations, but those don't really exist. People wanted to paint Carr in a bad light as a reason for Rich Rod's struggles, even though Carr was one of the early people to recommend Rich Rod for the position, and other stories (such as yours) to the contrary. Carr was tacit in his point of view because he didn't want the program to be about him any longer. He wasn't the coach any longer and didn't want to be the old coach shadowing over the program; that wasn't his personality nor was it something he desired. People took that for tacit disaproval or worse, but it never added up in any way. They took the "I'll sign your transfer papers" and turned it into him telling people to leave, when the reality is he said "if you really want to leave, I'll help you out in any way I can, but only after we talk about it and make sure it's the right thing to do". Anyway, just thought that was a very interesting and insightful piece of information that in many places would be overlooked. I, too, wanted Rich Rod to succeed, and only started not believe following PSU his final season, and only really completely gave up on him during the bowl game. Like you said, there aren't simple explanations, not everyone is on one side or the other, which makes it much more difficult for people because it can't simply be wrapped up with a bow.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] I bet you converted to Catholicism [Body]

Output: Just so you could tell that joke.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] I just piggy-backed off of what you already said [Body]

Output: You did the major legwork, I just added to it from the information that I had. But I really appreciate the compliment; thank you for that.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] Michigan's offense mostly followed what the pros did [Body]

Output: Starting late in Bo's career, Michigan basically followed what the pros were doing. Moeller brought a heavy emphasis on a pro passing game. Carr essentially used what was the hot offense at the time in the NFL, even when he eventually switched to zone blocking schemes. Rich Rod's offense had some similarities to Bo's, but while it was similar in some ways, it would be disingenuous to indicate that Rich Rod's offense wasn't very different in other ways. Rich Rod disliked TEs until Oklahoma showed you could used them in a spread offense. Rich Rod used RBs and QBs to attack the edge similar to Bo, and FBs as interior run threats, but he didn't really believe in Iso, and his philosophy was completely different (Rich Rod would take a few plays for losses if it meant a 20+ yard run on the third try; Bo would kill someone if they didn't get positive yards 10 plays in a row). I know people hate when critics bring up finesse with Rich Rod's offense, and talk about basketball on grass, but it is more of a finesse offense; it's fine to admit that. It requires a better athlete on the OL because it's more about getting to a spot than it is about dictating the opponent and dominating them with power and execution. That's where they differed greatly from Bo, and Mo, and Lloyd. Those guys put a huge emphasis on owning the LOS, not just doing enough to let athletes make plays. It's a difference in philosophy that each have their strengths and weaknesses, but it is certain a very different philosophy and is a bit disingenuous to say otherwise.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] Just to clarify [Body]

Output: By "solid", I in no way meant "good". I think the 2008 offense could have been alright, enough to win them some games (like Toledo). Threet showed he could play well enough when he went to ASU. The skill positions were pretty good, especially with Brown and Minor at RB, then Clemens, Mathews, Stonum, and Hemingway at WR. TE had a FR Koger and SO Webb, both pretty good TEs, and Butler, who was an above average TE until they made him a DE for some reason. The OL was the major issue, but they had enough there to have a solid (though not good) unit if they stuck with what they knew. Orrmann (JR), McaVoy (JR), Moosman (JR), Zirbel (JR), and Schilling (SO) were each individually solid players. No stars (not with Schilling that young), but enough to be solid (fairly high floor, low ceiling), especially with the RBs behind them (depth was a huge concern, as the guys behind them were all really young).


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] Eh, I don't think there's a perfect answer here [Body]

Output: Hoke's offense was good in year 1 and pretty strong in year 2 as well. Even at the end of year 2, when he started installing his offense with DG under center, it looked like it had a clear idea where it was going. It really wasn't until year 3, and the disaster at OL, where things fell off the rails. And that was probably the correct move for Hoke. The offense was already good. He just needed to smooth out the edges to get it to finish drives and not turn the ball over. Slowly building in your own offense was the correct approach, and by the end of 2012 it looked like the transistion was smooth and effective. On the counter side, he blew up the defense immediately, went to a 4-3 Under with a different philosophy than even GERG had when he ran the Under, and that worked. For Rich Rod, I don't think the offense was quite the disaster many make it out to be going into 2008, but his approach was best for making it better than solid down the road (as soon as 2009). So with that in mind, he went with what he knew best immediately and what he was brought there to do and changed immediately. But he delayed completely overhauling the defense, which was good early on. I think both coaches did basically what they were asked to do when they came in and what they needed to do to try to implement their philosophy. Rich Rod came in to overhaul the offense and bring Michigan forward; he did. Hoke came in to instill some toughness and defense; he did. Neither tried to fix what wasn't broken, they just tried to do what they knew within what worked. I don't think either coach's ultimate failure was because of transitioning early or later; the issues were elsewhere, mostly with player development, especially on one side of the ball. I know I've beat the drum that the schemes were sound, but I still believe it. It was when the players weren't good enough (development) that the scheme went off the rails in an effort to "out-scheme" or gain an advantage elsewhere (sometimes to the detriment of eventual success). Rich Rod knew how to implement a 3-3-5 defense (even if GERG didn't exactly, he still knew how to install a defense), he'd done it before; it was when things started falling apart that it all snowballed. Borges knew how to implement his offense, he had done it before; it was when the OL fell apart that he began freaking out and trying any and everything to gain an edge.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] Think the description about Bo Xs and Os is generally correct [Body]

Output: Though the offense, from my recollection, went through some minor changes in backfield formations and what-not. The defense was a 3-4, though he called it a 5-2. Bo was first and foremost was all about line play. He played OT, and took after Woody's minimalist approach to offense (run few things, execute them perfectly); in contrast with his first coach at Miami, Sid Gilman (a man often credited with creating the West Coast Offense). But he also loved DL play, and loved talking about pad level. This is why he liked "grubbers" (the small NG described above) to play inside and just cause havoc. As an offensive player, you couldn't get lower than them, you couldn't move them. If they got doubled they fell to their knees and created a pile. It was 3-yards and a cloud of dust because the LOS was just a pile of bodies. Have a gap (angle or slant), fire low and hard and be as disruptive as possible. Occupy the OL, let the LBs flow forward and add to the pile of bodies, and no one has anywhere to go. The DEs (OLBs in todays 3-4) force everything to stay inside and typically had pitch responsibility agains the option. You had fun positions names like Nose Guard (played over the center). Tackles (played inside the tackles; Fox tackle and Chase tackle) on the DL. You had Fox (OLB away from Wolf), and Rover (OLB to Wolf), and Zip (ILB to Wolf), and Wolf (Safety to passing strength), and Chase (opposite safety). It was heavy on slants/angles and different run blitzes. It's because of that it was heavy on Cover 0 and Cover 1. But they pretty much had every coverage in their playbook toward the end of his career. They had a Cover 3 ("Solid Coverage") and Cover 2 ("Tough Coverage"); they played some inverted Cover 2 (CBs play deep half) and some Man Under ("Jump Coverage"). They even ran some Cover 6 which they called "Screw". They did have a 5 coverage (3 deep, 2 under) that they used behind their blitz in passing situations. But those were all secondary to the focus of the defense, which again, was run blitzes from a variety of defensive alignments from the same front with Cover 0 or Cover 1 behind it. Zone was soft, and Bo didn't like soft.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] I don't think [Body]

Output: I don't think guys volunteer to work 100+ hour weeks when they no longer need to because they don't give a fuck.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 8 hours ago [Title] I'm not in the Jackson as a whipping boy group [Body]

Output: I think Jackson still knew what he was doing, I don't think coaches forget that stuff. But he certainly didn't connect with Rawls in the way he needed. The thing about coaching is that it constantly changes over time; the players change, the way you do things change, the coaches change in personality and passion, etc. I don't think Jackson was held onto just to hold on to someone. But he certainly was a part of not getting the most out of Rawls. There are several factors in play, and his position coaching was certainly part of it for whatever reason.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Body] So long as Harbaugh doesn't try to run out the clock at halftime down seven, I'm not gonna boo. [Title]

Output: So long as Harbaugh doesn't


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Body] The active molecule(s) is (are) the active molecule(s) regardless of whether they were made in a living plant or an industrial plant. [Title]

Output: The active molecule(s) is


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Body] On the contrary I had Orgo Freshman year and greatly enjoyed the challenge. If you're wondering if you want to major in the physical sciences, you might as well jump in early to see how you like it. [Title]

Output: On the contrary I had Orgo


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Threats of violence are always harmless and innocent, until they aren't. [Title]

Output: Threats of violence are


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Gravity can affect time (relativity links space and time together.) For instance, the clock in GPS sattelites have to slightly correct themselves because they're much farther from the center of the Earth than we are. Now multiply that factor by a huge number (black holes are really massive,) and you have the time dilation of being near a black hole. [Title]

Output: Gravity can affect time


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I wonder which QB Cleveland will be taking next year. [Title]

Output: I wonder which QB Cleveland


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 22 hours ago [Body] Well I'm not voting for him again. [Title]

Output: Well I'm not voting for him


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Found the masochistic Lions fan (speaking as one). [Title]

Output: Found the masochistic Lions


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 2 hours ago [Body] When this was first posted I thought, "Dis gun b gud." I guess I wasn't disappointed. [Title]

Output: When this was first posted I


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Ace on vacation? Setting the over/under at 4.5 commits. Any takers? [Title]

Output: Ace on vacation? Setting the


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 2 days ago [Body] O [Title]

Output: O


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I [Title]

Output: I


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Some things should never be said, even in jest. [Title]

Output: Some things should never be


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Well that's how you beat the press: play good D so they never get the opportunity to press. [Title]

Output: Well that's how you beat the


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Since it doesn't stop solid objects, it won't be much good at helping our passing defense. Protecting the fans from the shock wave of a Jabrill Peppers tackle, on the other hand, would be a worthwhile endeavor. [Title]

Output: Since it doesn't stop solid


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Body] How many teams can even think about hitting .500 after losing seven of the team's best players in only one year? Beilein uber alles. [Title]

Output: How many teams can even think


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Body] From what I heard about Berkley, I believe that. The STEM programs there are intense. [Title]

Output: From what I heard about


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Send in the subs! [Title]

Output: Send in the subs!


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Why wasn't that foul ten seconds ago? [Title]

Output: Why wasn't that foul ten


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 6 days ago [Body] All right pack it in guys. It's over. [Title]

Output: All right pack it in guys.


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 6 days ago [Body] WHY CAN'T WE HAVE NICE THINGS? [Title]

Output: WHY CAN'T WE HAVE NICE


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 6 days ago [Body] He sees a vision of himself ruining the program. He does not know what he did. [Title]

Output: He sees a vision of himself


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 48 min ago [Body] It's amazing how Michigan transitioned from the best scoring outfit in KenPom history to a scrappy defensive squad. For a "system guy," Coach B has got to be the most versatile coach in the game. [Title]

Output: It's amazing how Michigan


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 6 days ago [Body] This Will Be Ugly But Who Cares Because HARBAUGH!!!!!!!!!!! [Title]

Output: This Will Be Ugly But Who


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 22 hours ago [Body] Like that time he won the Super Bowl? [Title]

Output: Like that time he won the


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 2 hours ago [Body] Hello Senior Levert? [Title]

Output: Hello Senior Levert?


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 1 day ago [Body] o.O [Title]

Output: o.O