Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] the only year we have had two DL studs at once has been 2006 and we know how that turned out. Then we had woodly and branch at their peak destruction. SEC teams and OSU have that kind of DL EVERY YEAR. 2+ playmakers. They reload on DL. Michigan has to build up a DL over time and get experience across the front four it seems ( 3 guys plus 1 NFL pick). IMO, UM should be one of the teams that reloads at DL. Esp with Mattison and Hoke as coach you breach manball 247 (it is year 3, and year 1 was a BCS win). Hopefully Hand gets realed in and can make an instant impact along with upperclassmen Pipkins. Pipkins has shown flashes IMO. UM needs to get with the big boys and have 2+ playmakers on the DL. I was hoping Pipkins and Clark could do it this year. [Title]

Output: agreed.


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] IMO, the only time the DL got pressue on its own was basically due to good coverage. Secondary is not the problem IMO. Executed the gameplan vs. ND and aside from J. Lewis getting burned a couple times has been fine. The DL has shown nothing in 3 games outside of Beyers with a good bull rush here and there. Nothing. Where is the F. Clark and Taco hype now? MIA. [Title]

Output: actually, yeah


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] DL really isn just a bunch of guys, Has been for mnany years now with usually 1 playmaker at a time (Graham, Martin..etc). The elite usually have 2+ B Graham types at a time. UM usually had 1 elite guy at a time. Right now we have ZERO. [Title]

Output: great post. confirms what the eyes are seeing IMO


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] Usually UM still ""sells out" but there are still empty seats. its pretty bad from a $ perspective that they couldn't get the "sell out" for this game. Will probably we a recurring issue for the weaker games, esp after BIG BIG games. [Title]

Output: There are always empty seats for MAC, but they still "sell out"


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] Lewan is flat out saying this was a joke and an embarrassment. If he can call a spade a spade why can't we as fans. THIS GAME WAS AN EMBARRASSMENT. Its true. Stop trying to sugar coat it with your blue kool-aid. It's OK if Akron sucks. I mean even using youe logic and they are good, does that mean our offense is worse than James Madison? We are worse than UCF? No, you will say transitive property blah blah and still try to defend your shady logic like a some kind of scientologist. Lets just call it what it was. A joke an embarrassment for the program and conference. Nothing we can do but move on at this point. Let's STOP acting like Akron is something. Their ceiling is Purdue level football. ie a JOKE. [Title]

Output: Please stop making excuses for the team. The players aren't


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] Line play is the heart of all problems. skill players have been suprisingly good IMO this year. or better than expected at least [Title]

Output: I'd plus you 1992 to get you positive but I can't


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] my bright spot of the game. that and Fitz. Looks real sharp, I don't expect to see much Green this year. [Title]

Output: at least Chesson got a catch...TD too with plenty of YAC


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] really? It was the Gardner/Gallon show. Ress played well. Gardner and Gallon played better. UM OL and DL were throughly outplayed. Today Gardner had a bad game and the OL and DL had a draw vs Akron. Akrons RBs ran on us better then Fitz did on them actually. And that wasnt on fitz either [Title]

Output: did you watch the ND game?


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] agree on all of it really. Fitz has run hard every play this season. He has been real sharp from the get go. [Title]

Output: agree on Fitz


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] unless we reshuffle the OL and find something; I think UM needs to spread it out more and let Gardner do his thing. With the current group playing smash mouth is a waste of a down. I'm watching A&M go 4 wide every play and march on Bama....I don't want to go full spread all the time but I think we need to be pass first from here on out. Chesson flash some playmaking skill, Dileo knows how to find gaps, Gallon is Gallon, Funchess is a mismatch. There are weapons there. [Title]

Output: going forward on O


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] For a coaching staff that talks about the trenches SOO much the level of play has been a disaster on the Lines for a while now. Now its bad even with 4-5* talent... That is the most concerning thing. [Title]

Output: I'm just puzzled with the OL and DL


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] He has blitzed more as the game went on the last two games. I think by now we know what we have on the DL, and its not much. I hope, expect to see more pressure going forward via blitz. Sending 5 or 6. [Title]

Output: seems like he is giving the front 4 a chance to prove it


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] Seriously, all the pressure in game 1 was from teh blitz. As units the big guys in the trenches haven't been able to bring it. Story of the season so far. Gardner TOs yeah, but UM should be opening huge running lanes and sacking MAC teams with DL. Shouldn't need Gardner QB runs to move the ball. [Title]

Output: OL and DL are at a MAC level through 3 games


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] People's idea of what is dual threat are way different. Player A) Makes all the throws, can move in the pocket, roll out and deliver strikes. This is NOT a dual threat. That's just a QB that is mobile. Pro-style all the way. (Every past UM great). Player B) Can make all the throws (less consistent then Player A), can pull on a zone read and get 15+yds, after 2nd progression he scrambles and is a weapon not a fumble/injury waiting to happen. This is a dual threat. (Troy Smith, Manziel, Forcier). Player C) Not a good passer. Much better runner. This is a running QB. (Denard, Pat White) The people here that want dual threats want Player B. We know that Player C won't win NCs. Player A can be great (a #1 overall pick) but IMO he has to have AA OL in the game and probably AA type WR talent to beat an elite SEC DL. The odds of having AA pro style QB, OL, and WR at the same time are slim. A Great player B can beat that same elite SEC DL with All Big Ten WR, OL, and WR talent IMO. much more likely, and repeatable. [Title]

Output: Examples of Dual Threat QBs


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] I'll give you OU and FSU. But I put 2001 Miami in with the Bama disclaimer. ie immense talent that UM cannot expect to approach. 2001 and 2002 Miami was when in the middle of their hey day when they set the 1yr, 2yr, 3yr, and 4yr period record for 1st rd picks. That is not happening in a midwest school OSU 2002 is a huge astericks. BS IMO. I already gave USC the Bama disclaimer as well (immense talent) we can't expect to duplicate($). So really you have FSU, OU, and I guess OSU if you want but we all no they were very lucky that season. again, a major point to my argument is that UM can't recruit like Bama, LSU, and USC/Miami aat there peak. The former two bc of their local. The latter bc of $ and local. if you disagree with this premise then we will obs disagree on the greater idea on NC and Qbs. [Title]

Output: I'll give you OU and FSU. But


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] Unless you switch to a Texas Tech air raid with quick 3 step drops the whole game. Whats more likely, UM shift to Air Raid offense or UM have the same offense with a mobile QB to have a couple wrinkle plays (zone read, scramble for 1st downs..etc). I forgot, running the option prob would work as a curve ball. ND has a better OL, better DL , the next 4 best WRs (after Gallon) and Rees played a HELL of a game. Not many teams win that matchup playing traditional O. Luckily UM had the two biggest playmakres (DG, Gallon). [Title]

Output: few other game plans would work


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] With the team we have now. Only a handful of QBs would win that game for us. And they are all mobile. way too much pressure from ND DL for a traditional drop back to handle. unless he had Megatron avail.. [Title]

Output: yup


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] I think so. Not to put words in the OP's mouth but I think when he says dual threat he wants a guy who can actually run a zone read, pull, and pick up 15yds once or twice a game. Doesn't have to be Gardner. Forcier could do that. I too would actually like a QB who can move..and I mean more than just move in the pocket to by time (Rees was great at extending the play). I'd like a QB that can get 3rd downs by checking down to "run" and picking up that 3rd and 7 when he gets past his second read. Henne, Navarre for example could not do that. if the play wasn't executed at all levels then it didn't work. I don't think we need/want: Dennis Dixon, Denard, Tebow, Braxton Miller...etc. no arms. But: Forcier, Manziel, Wilson, Taji Boyd, Troy Smith all fit the bill IMO. IMO, it takes that to win it all unless you recurit like Bama (or old USC) and not even Hoke has done that yet (but he his close). A playmaker at QB can make up for potential shortcomings at WR or OL or RB. In the BCS era, really outside of Bama and LSU all teams have had a somehwat mobile QBs. With guys in the trenches like Bama and LSU you can have just about anyone at QB. I don't think UM has ever had DL talent like those two schools and don't think it'll happen soon. And those teams win with D (but thats for another post). Notice I'm not mentioning Newton, RGIII, VY, or Gardner as I think those guys really are usually the best in class type of player that you can't expect to get every 2 years or so. Forcier, Manziel, Wilson, Taji Boyd, Troy Smith types can be had though IMO. [Title]

Output: Question: Does a "third play guy" per Borges need to be mobile?


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] I know you forget more about football from a hangover then I even know. But it's just hard to hear and see hype on Funchess constantly (sleeper pick for a breakout game the last 10 games probably) when: A) he can't block and B) doesn't catch many passes (more than 2 in a game). Point A and B can't be refuted at this point (1 year plus 2 games). Most valuable decoy award I suppose works but I don't see/hear people touting Funchess bc of his decoy ability unless its to defend him in an argument about his role. Note, I'm sure Funchess will have a Air Force type game against Akon or Uconn and the hype train will get more steam but against tough opponents his mismatch potential is needed. Gallon can't do it alone forever. Real question, doesn't Butt play more H back bc he can actually block? If Funchess could block he'd get more H back duty right? I mean H backs have to pass protect, be a lead blocker, also run routes and catch passes. Sounds pretty complicated/versitile to me. How do you see Butt and Funchess' roles playing out this year? I just think if Funchess was as good as advertised in the pass catching game he would get more looks. Maybe thats ignorant, but at a ceratin point guys who are good recievers actually catch passes. Norfleet is getting as many looks it seems like and he's been a WR for 2 games. [Title]

Output: great points


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] He's looking like Marvin Robinson / Furman Part 2 here. Outside of the Air Force game last year what has he really done as a pass-catcher? If we aren't getting him rec's then we might as well bench him bc he sure as hell can't block. He should be getting 2nd or 3rd WR type production on this team instead of 1-2 catch every once in a while, if that. He has 3+ catches in a game I believe twice, ever. "he won't learn if he's not in there" is BS too. He can learn to block better than what he is doing now in practice. He looks lost in blocking, like Nick Sheridan at QB lost. I'd rather have a guy in there helping Fitz out (a known playmaker) then a guy who catches 1 pass a game. Again, physically he is talented and looks like he should be a stud at catching the ball but if we aren't throwing to him then he really shouldn't be on the field. Butt is already getting as many looks in the passing game and is a better blocker. I mean we already go to Butt in the redzone more than Funchess which is crazy given funchess physical ability but Borges has got to be calling it for a reason. We know that he likes fades and Gallon, Roundtree, and Butt now have gotten them called often. None of them present matchups like Funchess. [Title]

Output: Funchess is a liab, yes i said it. way too much hype.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] Ticket prices were a lot lasta week; was hoping even more Uconn fans look to unload tickets between now and gametime. Any recommendations as far as traffic and parking for games a Uconn? What are other people planning on doing? I'm planniong on leaving NYC friday afternoon. Going to be staying at a friends place about 1hr away from the stadium (New London, CT area). [Title]

Output: thinking about going


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] I'm expecting the secondary to get gashed several times. Bless Mattison but we have yet to see the secondary really contain a good passing O. Granted injuries have been an issue (Countess..etc). Until they do it though, I'm going to assume Rees gets 300+ and probably 3TDs. The key will be DL pressure/sacks/forced TOs. Don't think ND rush will do much. SC had a pretty stout DL with several weapons too. Their 3rd down DL with all DEs was particulary good and I expect ND to blitz and try and get pressure. UM OL held up well vs. SC, pressue rarely came quick and allowed for Gardner to find a man or tuck and go. Roll outs and O schemed helped. I think the UM game plan will be similar but with a little more success on the ground as I think the OL is better (even now) than any time last year. The key for UM O is for someone other than Gallon to make plays. Need Funchess to make plays or Need MSU Dileo, or Nortfleet to bust a couple. Prefably all three but only really need 1 to step up. I see high scoring close shoot-out. Hoping UM D causes TO fiesta like Neb at home a few years back and UM wins big. [Title]

Output: For some reason I invision this a lot like the SC bowl game


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Body] hate to knock Burke but that is a severe lack of strength for a big time athlete. How or if that even translates to the NBA game who knows but that is definitely going to be a red flag to scouts bc Burke is not a super athlete. If he can't get away from his man (like Craft stuck to him like glue) that he's going to have to atleast body them up and play through contact. crazy bc THjr had some of the highest bench press of all players. I know diff players diff body types but you think they would have similar weight room programs from the S&C coach. Plus THjr is more wirey which usually translates to weaker lifting totals. Like others said I'd rather Burke go to a better team and be asked to just run the O be a 3rd option type player. He is very smart and finds the open man. Him on the pacers makes them instant contenders. If he's asked to be a #1 or #2 option as well as create I think he struggles. [Title]

Output: the 3 reps of 185 is incredibly weak


Input: [Date] 2 years 10 weeks ago [Body] Similar size. Both can score big or get lots is assist. Both great controlling the ball in half court or running the break. Burke prob better 3pt shooter. KJ maybe more athletic. [Title]

Output: How about Kevin Johnson from the suns?


Input: [Date] 2 years 15 weeks ago [Body] When it was crunch time Coach B ran with Levert in the tourney. That's why I think Stauskas could be hurt most by these announcements. Levert brings a more diverse skill set at this point and that's saying a lot bc Levert still clearly has room to grow. He was scout team until late last season. Also you underestimate Irvin. He is better than Stauskas on Day 1. I think he sits initially just out of respect for Stauskas but like Stauskas pushed out Vogrich he will get pushed out of starting spot early. The question is what does Coach B want off the bench first: Stauskas - sniper, spread the floor, hit threes, nice passer into low block (McGary to get more looks in O). Levert - second ball handler, better defense, better rebounding, better slasher. That's all assuming neither improve. I think Levert puts on weight and works on his 3 ball. Stauskas wil have to get LOTS better at D, become a playmaker with the ball in his hands(make plays for himself AND others). all and all a great problem to have. I like how many different types of weapons the team will have at the 2-4 spot. Some bigs, slashers, snipers, all with length, all with 1 yr in system except 5 star Mr. Indiana. Heck Donnal could make noise at the 4 too. [Title]

Output: Stauskas sat a lot in Final 4...


Input: [Date] 2 years 15 weeks ago [Body] Yuu heard it here first. By big ten season Stauskas will be the back up and first guy off the bench behind Irvin and GR3. No way Irvin is not starting at the 2 by B1G play and that doesn't leave room on the court for Stauskas. I actually think Levert could pass Stauskas for 6th man too. Levert was getting big boy minutes late in the tourney while Staukas sat. Levert plays better D and get always get his shot off and can even run the offense as the 2 guard. Stauskas just stands in the corner and can't guard his shadow. 2-3 spots will be interesting. [Title]

Output: Stauskas will be 6th man..maybe 7th


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Body] But man his compeition looked like they were a bunch of 12 yr olds. I liked the alley oops and dunks though. Shows that he likes to try and play above the rim at least. Once he adds to his frame he will be a a nice big (assuming he can rebound at Big Ten Level). I think based on his height and O skill set he passes Max early likely resulting in a Max transfer. Irvin and Walton look like studs. Hopefully Walton can hit the 3 in Big Ten play. We saw what a PG shooting 3s does for the spacing on this team with Burke. Helps a lot. McGary and GR3 come back and UM could win the Big Ten / get a 1-3s seed. McGary and GR3 leave and it will be 8 seed. Too much talent not to make the tourney. While ours bigs outside of McGary are role players they are solid. I'm expecting big things from Stauskas and Levert next year. Mini leaps for Stauskas and big LEAP from Levert. I think Burke and THjr are long gone. I agree with Brian, staying for a senior year is a stigma at this point. Usually reserved for Euro league type players on most occassions. I don't think THjr wants that. [Title]

Output: Donnal looked like he has skills


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] B/c I think they will pretty much eliminate all QB designed run plays given the QB depth chart. Probably tell Gardner not to run unless its 3rd down scrambles. Hopefully Gallon and Dileo get on the same page as Gardner for some sweet check-downs or audibles. Both guys are slippery in the open field. [Title]

Output: good


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] sounds like irvin is a 2-3. If that is the case and THjr stays where does that effect the rotation? Does he back up THjr and Stauskas for 10-15mins? Do one of them sit and he starts? Is playing time more evenly distributed among the 3? Looks like a good problem to have. Seems like most reports indicate that Irvin is immediately one of the best players so you'd think he starts...and Coach B doesn't suually use much of a bench...but can't imagine he'd take Stauskas shooting off the court much. I'm thinking the 3 share time equally with Zak not starting but who knows. [Title]

Output: sounds like Irvin is a 2-3.


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Body] I don't see how UM keeps it under 15 TOs. Really. I think the difference is UM will make them pay with just enough 3s to get the W (I hope). I just don't see how Spike, THjr, and Stauskas won't have 12 TOs between them. Seriously. Not feeling good about that. Doesn't help that Spike and Burke are short and will have VERY long players on them. McGary and the bigs are going to be huge. They are going to post up mid court as the safety value while Spike and Burke pass and cut to get the ball back. Frankly, I want Stauskas and THjr to touch the ball in the back court as little as possible. I know when we break we will make them pay with the 3 ball though. There will be lots of open looks. Hopefully McGary and Horford crash the boards hard. [Title]

Output: The more I think about it the uglier its going to be


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Body] You don't beat a press (at least a good one) with just your PG. Too many people here saying Burke will handle the press. Burke is going to be passing the ball before he gets past the FT (on OUR end). Its going to be up to our 2 and 3 and probably McGary to pass their way out of it. THAT is what should make us nervous. I'm sure Burke will come off a few curls and will be able to sneak up court but for the most part its going to take 2 or 3 passes to get it up court for a good look. It's going to be on Spike, Stauskas, and THjr to avoid the TOs. Burke will be fine but we won't be brining it up much. Thank God GR3 got warm...he's going to have a lot of looks once we break the press. We need to fnish with DUNKS or 3s. [Title]

Output: People don't know squat about a press


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Body] Go to the next level (take the promotion) and don't forget the people that got you there (don't burn bridges). I'm completely find with guys going pro, hopefully they are super successful while repping UM on national TV. Then they can retire and maybe be a talking head on TV and rep UM some more. Asking kids to forego millions so our alma mater is a little better is selfish. It's on the HIGHLY paid coaches to get the next one in recruiting. [Title]

Output: or they do what any one of us would do


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Body] This is why this season (B1G season) has been a disappointment. Too much talent to be 5th in the B1G. Too much athletisicm to be this bad at D. I think Belien is learning a lot about coaching these Frosh who come in so highly touted. They are NOT highly ranked because of Defense and probably never practiced it or are eager to. When you get the lower ranked kids they eat it up bc they want PT and don't get it handed handed to them. Just need to look at the hustle on D between Stauskas/GR3 and Levert to see it. Hopefully with the wings staying and getting the message and Belien learning how to coach them we will be better on both ends next year. Also will be good if/when we have talented enough players that prevent 3-4 frosh from getting 30+minutes. 1-2 frosh getting start minutes is ideal. speaking of drills, WSJ had an article on B-Ball and coaching. OSU runs a nice rebounding drill that Belien needs to run. Ohio State runs a drill in practice called "war rebounding," which is about as delicate as it sounds. Coaches cover the basket with a bubble so the shots can't go in, thus forcing the defense to battle the offense for every loose ball. The torture lasts until the defense claims a certain number of rebounds, or head coach Thad Matta has mercy on the panting, sweating souls of his players. The drill's maximum length: about 45 minutes. [Title]

Output: not bad for 5th team in B1G


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Body] Levert will get the call to guard Wolters I'm sure. Spike will be needed to help out on VCU's press. Burke will have to be his usualy self and carry the offense but these to frosh and their play will go a long way to determining UM's chances. Not looking forward to a VCU matchup. [Title]

Output: Looks like getting to the sweet 16 will be on Levert and Spike


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] UM will be the upset pick of opening weekend... 5-5 in the last 10 games with no O rhythm and consistently bad D. [Title]

Output: for the 2nd year in a row, UM will be the upset pick


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] Rebounding is the key. The bigs and GR3 and Stauskas all chiiped and UM wins comforably. Rebounds = win. Even if perimeter D is below average (ie Bad). Second chance points is what kills this team, limit those through TEAM rebounding and we win. [Title]

Output: Horford and McGary were the story


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] not possible. need D to get a lead [Title]

Output: with this pathetic defense


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] UM is not good at the first part...DEFENSE. [Title]

Output: You blow teams out with good DEFENSE and transition points


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] UM won at home 79-71 in a game where Burke kept the team afloat in the first half. UM lost on the road in a must win 84-78. PSU is just not good at D so I think UM will get to 75. The question is can UM keep PSU under 75? being a homer (but much less than most on here) I'll say 75-73 UM win. UM will get out rebounded yet again and PSU will hit more 3's than us do to successful drives and kicks. UM eeks it out riding Burke all the way... a couple timely 3s from Stauskas and THjr will help. [Title]

Output: I just hope UM wins... I say 75-73 UM


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] Its not based on one GIF. Its based on the ENTIRE Big Ten Season. UM is the 8th/9th best rebounding team and we HAVE good athletes. There is no excuse [Title]

Output: its been a problem for a while


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] you telling me you still get mental lapses (multiple per game) after 3 years? At a certain point is comes down to desire to rebound.... [Title]

Output: but is been 3 yrs for THjr...


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] Simply do not want to rebound and play way too soft. I can tolerate some of the steal attempts or reach ins getting you out of position (at least that is aggressive). But as soon as the ball is up get between your man and the hoop (which is where you should be anyways) and put a body on him. Oladipo is what 6-4 and crashes the boards. MSU wings have done this for 10+ years. Look at Stauskas on the gif. Sheehy is bossing him around even when Stauskas is paying attention. Robinson routinely gets out muscled (more than Novak even did). Mental lapses are excusable for the frosh (probably shouldn't be this late in the season but whatever). But the lack of intensity is troubling. And the fact that THjr still can't do this makes me think this is on coaching and doesn't bode well for Robinson and Stauska's future.THjr has started for 3 years now and obviously its not getting drilled in. Just being a good shooter shouldn't guarantee you PT at the 2-4. Maybe with more depth Belein will be able to bench people who do not hustle on both ends. Would Belien bench a shooter for a wing that plays D and rebs??? I dunno. [Title]

Output: The wings (2-4)


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] A good shooting team that doesn't turn the ball over but also can't rebound or play perimeter D. McGary can't stay on the floor vs. good bigs so UM is STILL small out there most of the time. This is a recipe for DISASTER in the NCAA tourney. To boot FT shooting is suspect... UM needs a 4 that is 6'9''+, I know Belien likes 4's that can hit the three but it can't be at the expense of rebounding ability. [Title]

Output: UM is what we thought they were


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Body] I don't care at all about the Big Tourney. I would rather UM lose a close game and be motivative then win it and crash out in the real tourney. That being said this team should and probably will bow out in the sweet 16. The lack of rebounding and weak permiter D gives too many teams a fighting chance. UM could lose in the 1st round again, they could make a run....There will likely be no easy wins for UM at all. With the right draw UM could make a Final Four but the same could be said for literally 12-15 teams this year. What would be needed for me to say "awesome, this season is just gravy?" I'd say that means what would make me feel the team exceeded expectations. For me UM would exceed expectations by reaching the Final Four. If/when they crash out in Sweet 16 I'll say "that's about right", Anything before sweet 16 and its a disappointment. [Title]

Output: If I had to call it UM bows out in sweet 16


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Body] and let them know what;s going on. If they just look at the voting results starting last night it will be obvious there is cheating. If we can get 100 tweets and emails and keep it up for a couple days they will notice. We should also tweet a link to the A&M cheating video. I'm at work so can't do anything now. But if someone can get the ball running that would be great... [Title]

Output: Don't cheat. Lets bombard EAs twitter feed and email them


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Body] If Levert gets more mins then Stauskas I think UM wins. That being said, if I had to make a prediction I would say Purdue wins and UM turns around and beats IU at home. That's the way the season has been going and is most likely IMO. Hope I'm wrong. I think it will take a THjr vs OSU type performance to eek out a win b/c I'm not confident the D will be there. [Title]

Output: On the road you need DEFENSE


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Body] OSU did better regionally and nationally than UM in 2013. It's ok b/c UM still got their's and more importantly did very well in the trenches; but we shouldn't spin it like UM's haul was more than it was. UM's 2013 haul has to be the norm going forward to just keep up with OSU and elite SEC. To Magnus' point UM did have the recuriting "lead" early but that was largely due to having a larger class virtually the entire recruiting season. The avg avg I believe had UM consistently behind the OSU, elite SEC, and ND. [Title]

Output: I agree. A little too much spinning going on here


Input: [Date] 2 years 25 weeks ago [Body] Until the B1G starts winning the NATIONAL TITLES than we should try and be all S-E-C chanting it. Granted its harder to win it in NCAA BB but the B1G hasn't one many titles in the last 30 yrs let alone last 10. Hopefully we can string together several FF appearences as a conf and spinkle in a few titles. Nobody gives a shit what you were ranked in Feb or how many teams you had ranked in Feb. It's all for nothing if the Big Ten doesn't win the title. They have to this year and with four legit final four quality teams they have a good of a shot as anyone. Dream scenario is 5 in the elite 8 and 3 in final four. Big Ten champ. FWIW, I'd rather UM NOT play a big ten team if possible. Esp late in the tourney, Def do not want OSU. They are UM's worst matchup. [Title]

Output: The SEC meme hold water bc of NATIONAL TITLES


Input: [Date] 2 years 28 weeks ago [Body] The initial play is on G Rob. He did cut too early and basically took himself out of the play and left Burke hanging by just continuing down low and sitting under the rim after his initial cut. If he A) waits to cut at the right time he MIGHT be open for a lob but there is too much traffic in there for a bounce pass to get through. Note, all the bounce/ chest passes UM tried early in the game that led to TOs and OSU fast breaks. WAY too much threading the needle being tried early. B) Once he made the early(bad cut) he could have reserved back out to the corner to help Burke out. Its clear btwn screenshot 3-4 that G Rob is not going to get the ball via lob or back door cut so he should be flairing out to help Burke in the Corner/wing. His man is clearly ball watching at this point and if he flairs out G Rob get a corner 3. The play gets reset. Or when Burke shoots thats one less OSU guuy down low fighting for a Reb. Instead G Rob stays under the hoop brining his man into the traffic and cutting off all angles. Terrible movement/wing play plus a little bit of an ichy trigger finger by burke when things broke down(instead of resetting) put UM in a HUGE hole. The ichy trigger finger showed up once it was tied 46-46 too. [Title]

Output: disagree


Input: [Date] 2 years 28 weeks ago [Body] Once there was nothing after the pick why not bring it back out and try another play. UM bailed on plays and went into Improv mode or jack up a 3 mode WAY WAY to quick in this game. probably bc they were flustered. Burke could have easily reset this instead of try to get to the corner(that works against OOC scrubs not OSU/MSU/Minny/IU). Burke called his number several times again late which led to ill advised shots. UM should just RUN the offense. make sure everyone is getting touches until the best shot develops. They didn't make OSU play D long enough IMO most of this game. [Title]

Output: The problem is why is Burke jacking up the shot with 25s left?


Input: [Date] 2 years 29 weeks ago [Body] I don't see morgan strating at ILB all year. or at least I'd rather be get beat out by someone more athletic at least before we get to Nov. The OSU spread will be in full effect next year and UM will need athletes that can move. Bolden > Morgan. first offseason is usually the biggest leap right? Let's hope so. Like others mentioned Ross will be a monster. The great one's hit the ground running their true freshman year or at least show flashes. Ross did this in bunches despite being undersided. He will not be undersized next year and will not be learning the playbook from scratch. Ross and Ryan both All Big Ten. If UM can uncover an All Big Ten DL men then they will be in business. [Title]

Output: agreed


Input: [Date] 2 years 29 weeks ago [Body] until UM gets a DL pass rush it doesn't matter how good the LBs or safetys are. UM will not get off the field on 3rd downs and continue to give up HUGE plays over the top against good teams (see all 5 losses this year). simple as that really. The only pass rusher I see on the roster is Super Mario. My hope is that he bulks up and explodes on the scene next season. Frank Clark and can be a good SDE on passing downs bringing the occasional heat but Mario has shown flashes that he could be a legit WDE pass rushing threat. If he doesn't develop UM is pretty much screwed and will have to out scheme top notch opponents with Mattison craziness. That can only take you so far and with new safeties coming in they will likely get burnt trying to execute it. DL pass rush and the OL jellying before Big Ten play are key. Everyone knows the OL RS frosh have the talent if they can put it together the O will be fine. I like that Justice Hayes passed Rawls on the depth chart and hopefully Derrick Green can come in make a splash. Also don't want to hear about experince for skill players. Bama led the nation in yds by Freshman this season. Elite teams play freshman studs all the time and then watch them go pro. UM needs to start landing these types instead of hopeing we can "build" an upper classman team of 4 stars. UM is not PSU or Iowa. They shouldn't have to wait for upperclassmen-laden teams to compete at elite levels. [Title]

Output: exactly..no pass rush


Input: [Date] 2 years 29 weeks ago [Body] w/o the lucky roundtree jump bowl at home to beat NU, UM didn't beat a ranked team all year. What makes you think they could beat anyone ranked 1-24 so easily? UM fans need to acccept this team for what it was, extremely flawed. We just need to move on and be thankful for all the roster turnover so that more talent can see the field (regardless of experience). Wish Denard could stay forever but thats not legal! haha. [Title]

Output: we didn't beat a good team all year


Input: [Date] 2 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Unfortunately what I feared happended. ND blow out. No undefeated Big Ten team will be picked to play in the NC until the playoff rolls around. MAYBE OSU but that's just bc their coach is Urban so they will get a slight bump. Next year NC is already set. It will be ALL SEC unless Oregon runs the table. The A&M and Bama blow outs will basically pull up the rest of the conf 2-3 spots in the preseason poll so that any 1 loss SEC team will make the championship. with Bama and A&M guaranteed a spot if they have 1 loss. The only other team that could slip in is Oregon since they usually run up the score so if they can actually go undefeated they will get a shot. UM's dream season at this point would be beating OSU twice and winning the B1G championship. Not a bad goal, UM is light years from beating Bama or A&M though. I honestly don't even think the All Big Ten team would beat Bama considering the lack of playmakers. [Title]

Output: NC...no way


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] I was at a UM bar in NYC for a couple games this year and heard racial slurs at Denard from fellow UM fans. we all have them. Some schools more than others (SEC). [Title]

Output: eh


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] I was talking about the perception as a northern/midwest team. The MSM has this view as do most CFB fans. I mean we compete with them in recruiting right and we recruit the midwest heavily with some CA, and FL sprinkled in. Nobody looks at ND and thinks SPEED. ND winning will help debunk some of the perception of the SEC which is a positve for UM and the B1G. At this point anything hurting the SEC is positive for the B1G. What good is beating ND in recruiting if the SEC has 2 or 3 teams in the CFB top 4/playoffs every year? As it stands now the SEC will get 2 every year so everyone else (B1G included) is figting for 2 spots. In that world do you like UM's chances? In that world the B1G championship isn't enough, you need to be undefeated. Or at least not lose after October. [Title]

Output: I wasn't talking about academics


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] As a whole the 13 year span is impressive. But most agree that its a tale of two periods with the first through 2001when we won big games (beating OSU and winning Rose, Orange, and Citrus Bowls) vs. the end through 2008 when UM couldn't win the big game (like this season). Everyone would take Carr's first 6-7 years, fans grumbled at the last 6ish years for not winning the big game and losing 4ish games a year. To the OP's question. My ideal dream scenario would be: 9-11 win seasons. In the 13 game world we live in now this should be the norm. Esp when you consider how weak the B1G is. Btw a 9-4 record is 69% winning % so accepting 4 losses (or expecting 9 wins) isn't a stretch. At least a split between OSU and the Bowl game most years (3 out of 4 years). This is a tall order, but again this is my ideal. Obviously beating OSU is the priority vs. the bowl game. Losing the last two really just puts a bad taste in the mouth and hurts perception. Esp if the bowl loss is in a Florida bowl against the SEC #3-4 team. Years we lost both and win both offsetting would be nice. I'm assuming most years we split. B1G championship every 3 years. Those who stay will be champions. This sounds like a lot but like you mentioned Moeller and Carr won 8 in 18 seasons for a 44% B1G championship rate. so its doable. Also, OU has won the Big 12 8x times since 2000...so there is a precedent in other conferences. I think the Big12 vs. B1G are good comps as well. [Title]

Output: Perhaps have two sub groups for Carr's years


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] As much as it does the HYPE and the 1 month build up of the NC game. In this sense ND already has the recruiting benefit whether they win or not. They have been near the top of the polls for 3 mths now. They will get the recurting bump no matter what. What matters is the polls and league perceptions. ND to many is considered a northern B1G like school. Then beating the SEC does more for Michigan and has te potential to lower the rankings of pre season SEC teams next year then Bama winning and another summer of SEC media hype. Perception is also key heading into the 4 team playoff in a couple years. [Title]

Output: Recruiting doesn't have as much to do with the game score


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] They basically fit the mold of a B1G team and a win by them will help out everyone not in the SEC, esp the B1G bc we will get to play them next season. Also, the SEC is 3-3 in bowls right now. They lose the NC and that means UF, LSU, and Bama all lost. These are consistently considered the best teams in the SEC. They all lose and maybe we won't see 5 of the top 7 on next years poll in the SEC. Esp if OU beats a&m and the SEC has a losing bowl record... This will go along way to helping out the B1G as well. As far as ND recruiting vs. UM, the damage is already done. Win or lose they will be a tough beat on the recruiting trail. For the above reasons I say go ND. [Title]

Output: Pulling for ND


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] my friend said the same thing. I really think he can be a Wes Welker type in the Pro's. He's really quick and great at setting up DBs with his route running. Importantly, he does not drop balls and snatches them. Would love to see him blow up next year and make some noise in the pros thereafter. He's been our best non-Denard athlete for a couple years now. [Title]

Output: haha


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] I think UM will be good vs. the run for a long time with the pipeline in place at DL and LB. Need to get off the field on 3rd downs though. [Title]

Output: agreed. DL looks very stout against the Run.


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] Most the DL commits have been DT or SDE types but no pure pass rushers. Of the ones listed Taco is the only one that might fit the bill but he is listed as very raw so doubt he will do much in year 1. Hope I am proved wrong. UM needs a pash rush NEXT season though. Or else we are going to be forced to use Mattison trickery in order to get pressure, leaving the DBs exposed. ND, OSU, and OSU have taken turns gashing us b/c of that in the last 2 years. UM needs the next B Graham or Woodley pretty bad. Obs, speed also needed at WR and RB. Gallon is doing his best Wes Welker out there but he needs help. Don't get me wrong I like the beef cakes Hoke is bringing in but I don't want to be Wisc Part 2. That's what the recruiting at DL, WR, and RB is looking like. Every commit has size but "needs speed". Need t sprinkle in some explosive players. [Title]

Output: UM needs a pass rusher big time though


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] Looking at the roster. I'm not sure they will be. Mario can hopefully step up but doon't see him being much better than a Frank Clark type. Roh and Campbell were not spectacular but solid. Mattison likes to rotate a lot so lossing that depth could hurt. PeWee was decent but didn't show flashes of greatness. Hopefully he can make a leap, otherwise he might just be a guy. Can anyone shed some light onto how the DL unit might improve in 2013? [Title]

Output: Will DL be any better next year?


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] crazyy how often UM had to blitz this game to get anything. When the DL did appear to make a play they couldn't get the sack. Ryan, Clark, and Black all failed to sack the QB on plays that could have won the game. Got to bring him down. Gardner, also not too sharp most the game. Played good enough to win, but could have controlled the game if he makes better throws. Gallon got open ALL game long. Just like against Bama and OSU. Gallon is the only WR who can make plays and get open vs. good teams. Prob should have had 200yds if Gardner is on point. Overall, UM coaches called as good a game as [ossible. UM just needs more playmakers and a little more consistency from Gardner. He was just good enough to win though. D couldn't close the deal [Title]

Output: DL are just a bunch of guys on UM


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] Didn;t know if it were scheme based or injury. [Title]

Output: true


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] . [Title]

Output: Where is Kenny Demens? Bolden getting lots of PT


Input: [Date] 2 years 32 weeks ago [Body] Seriously, if weed is more important to you then the Michigan football team then Hoke and Co should just boot him off the field already. Give him plenty of free time to smoke up with mommy and daddy paying for his school. 3 strikes is plenty. Obviously missing games is not punishment enough for this kid. [Title]

Output: kick Hagerup off the team already


Input: [Date] 2 years 33 weeks ago [Body] Smaller fast players have a place in offense in this league. Would be nice for the O to give Norfleet that chance. Esp considering the utter LACK of playmakers on O. The only playmaker on O other than Denard is Gallon who also happens to be small but elusive. It can be done. Gallon made plays against Bama. Made plays against OSU. The Frosh WRs or Hayes really better show us something to justify this move. [Title]

Output: Venric Mark just lit up the B1G at Rb


Input: [Date] 2 years 33 weeks ago [Body] I have no idea why since I have never bought one. Not a big fan since I usually view from work and the pics are not that appropriate. Like girl in a tishirt and just underwear bottoms. [Title]

Output: I always get the hot chick/funny tshirts ads


Input: [Date] 2 years 33 weeks ago [Body] It's a horrible coaching change for him personally. Dantoni wants his PG to be able to shoot 3's and that is not what D Mo does. [Title]

Output: Dantoni likes shooters. D Mo can;t shoot


Input: [Date] 2 years 33 weeks ago [Body] The only article I could find said that Kovacs liked Norfleet at RB. http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2012/12/wrs_amara_darboh_jehu_chesson.html Kovacs said other young players who have impressed him are Norfleet at tailback, Jarrod Wilson at safety and Ross and Joe Bolden at linebacker. [Title]

Output: Kovacs liked Norfleet at RB per article - LINK


Input: [Date] 2 years 33 weeks ago [Body] Only saw Bellomy make one throw and it was a INT too. yikes. Denard getting a toss sweep is nice though. I think we will see a true Percy Harvin role for Denard. Hoepfully he tears it up and gets the NFL scouts attention. [Title]

Output: saw that too. Gardner very gimpy on that angle


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] We can't hope everyone is bad, ND has been bad forever they are do a good run. UM just needs to step up in recruiting and on the field. We are top 5 in recruiting this season, just need to finish strong like the other big boys. At this point I'm down for anyone but the SEC winning. Perception is swayed so far in the SEC's favor that anything to put a dent in that is good for the Big Ten. If it wasn't for ND we'd have a repeat ALL SEC championship...again. That's just bad for the sport. Prob 4- 5 SEC teams will start preseason top 10 again next year which means they just need 1 or 2 of them to have 1 or fewer losses and they are guaranteed at least one if not two teams in the championship. Thats BS. Only way to stop it is to beat them on the field. In bowl games. In recruiting. UM is one of only a handful of teams that has any chance at that (OSU, ND, UM, USC, Texas, OU, Oregon). That's about it. Anyone one of these teams is against SEC then I'm pulling for them. If anything just to change perception and give other teams a fair shake each season. [Title]

Output: at a certain point UM has to step up


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] UM needs a big time skill guy. I think Funchess will be elite at TE but could use more weapons. Props to ND though. Its clear ND and OSU are carrying the torch for superprograms in the North. I think if UMs OL recruits pan out they can join them. [Title]

Output: Big get for ND...hopefully UM follows suit with a WR or RB


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] obs not a college comparison but watching Stauskas plays and seeing his potential reminds me of a little bit of Ginoboli. Not super athletic but can get to his spots on the floor. Above average passer and clutch from 3pt range. I didn't look at any of the stats but I imagine Stauskas will have a higher 3pt% then Ginoboli. The latter is more just clutch whereas to this point Stauskas has just been a sniper of late. I guess I just would like to see him evolve to a player with Manu's skill set. Probably won't get as many playmaking opportunities until Burke is gone though. Probably when it's he and GRIII's team in a couple years. [Title]

Output: How about Ginoboli?


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] I think you underestimate how terrible the big ten is right now. To compare it to carr years is not legit IMO. We witness terrible offensive play in the conf. I mean who is a decent pro on offense in the ENTIRE conf?? Name one future pro bowler? Maybe ball? Thats it. For an entire conf. Sure there are a couple good OL. A few good DL and LBs. the latter the big ten still churns out but it's slim pickings after that. Once again, We will be expected to lose every bowl game. This is not your daddy's big ten. Any team recruiting at a top 10 level will dominate it. I guess I'm just being optimistic assuming it will be UM and OSU. Make no mistake. OSU will roll. They did already with a flawed team. [Title]

Output: Agree to disagree on Neb


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] I fully expect Michigan to lose ~1 conf game in the division going forward which would put them in the CGG most years. At least as Hoke continues to recruit at a Top 10ish (sprinkle in a few top 3) level going forward. UM beats Nebraska if Denard is healthy or Gardner starts that game. And that is with ZERO RBs and the weakest Oline we will have in the Hoke Era. Going forward, I'm imagining UM rolling the division. bc I think UM will be good but also bc the Big Ten SUCKs. Seriously, if UM isn't rolling the division then we will be Ofer our next 10 bowl games. [Title]

Output: I guess I should say going forward


Input: [Date] 3 years 40 weeks ago [Title] Nitpick re: Martin [Body]

Output: Tony Dungy did not retire until after the 2008 season so he would have been in the middle of a 13-3 season during the clown show. Doesn't really affect the overall picture of Martin during the fiasco, but he wasn't a broadcaster and I doubt he was answering Martin's call at the time.


Input: [Date] 4 years 2 weeks ago [Title] tags [Body]

Output: I love that there is now a tag for 'the ugly organ'. Also, 1000 cocktails to you, sir, for that photoshop. Well earned.


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Title] Thanks for reminding me why I [Body]

Output: Thanks for reminding me why I stopped reading this board.


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Title] I am not suggesting scrap them all [Body]

Output: But momentum of bowl wins is overrated, and I am just questioning if additional time under a lame duck defensive staff is more productive than that time under the new defensive regime.


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Title] He isn't the only problem [Body]

Output: But if you are giving a DC full control, which they should, don't you think we could get someone better than GERG?


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Title] If Hagelin == hockey Denard [Body]

Output: Can we start calling Denard the Football Bork?


Input: [Date] 5 years 1 day ago [Title] Sad, but [Body]

Output: at least hasn't lost his starting job at MSU...


Input: [Date] 5 years 8 weeks ago [Title] LeBron a moron? [Body]

Output: Why would LeBron want to stay in Cleveland and put career in the hands of a college coach? This just doesn't make any sense. And it will be extremely annoying when Izzo stays and the Sparty faithful play the "he turned down $30M/LeBron to stay at MSU" card. Also, Forde can eat a bag of dicks.


Input: [Date] 5 years 9 weeks ago [Title] 100 cocktails to you, sir [Body]

Output: You certainly earned them.


Input: [Date] 5 years 9 weeks ago [Title] squeezed? [Body]

Output: This was the 1st game I was able to catch out here on the West Coast - do they typically take so many called 3rd strikes? It looked like they were getting squeezed a bit, especially the called 3rd Biondi took in the 8th w/ runners on 2nd and 3rd. That pitch looked no better than the ball 4 that walked in the tying run in the bottom of the 8th. That said, when you leave 14 guys on you had plenty of chances to get more than 3.


Input: [Date] 5 years 9 weeks ago [Title] 2009 updated [Body]

Output: FYI - the 2009 #s in the table above only represent the totals thru the Illinois game. Including the last 3 games they are: Offense - 47 - 195 - 59% Defense - 44 - 210 - 68% The defense only "held" Pur/Wisc/OSU to 1 fg in 10 trips the last 3 games (9 TDs) to bring the efficiency down considerably. The offense struggled as well.


Input: [Date] 5 years 10 weeks ago [Title] Hat Guy [Body]

Output: Hat Guy will always get a pass from me simply based on the amount of enjoyment he has provided via FJM. I miss those guys.


Input: [Date] 5 years 10 weeks ago [Title] I doubt he is ignorant [Body]

Output: He is an MSU alum, and has covered MSU sports for a couple decades. My guess is that as an alum, he has just fallen for MD's reputation as no-nonsense, strict coach, as most everyone has. Somehow MD has gotten as much attention for punishing a player for not wearing a tie as he has for his role in these brawls.


Input: [Date] 5 years 10 weeks ago [Title] BGS [Body]

Output: One of my all-time favorite memories from the interwebs. http://bluegraysky.blogspot.com/2007/08/fire-up-crystal-ball.html


Input: [Date] 5 years 10 weeks ago [Title] What are you looking for? [Body]

Output: RCMB does a good job of coming up w/ info. They were the ones that outed the new logo and got it shelved. You have sift thru a ton bs (emotocons, scUM, Meatchicken, general idiocy, etc) to get to it. It just isn't worth it. Maybe I am just getting older, but even their epic meltdowns don't seem as much fun anymore. If you want solid analysis, KJ does a great job at The Only Colors. Check out his post after the Butler game of possibly the only rational Spartan fan that didn't lose his sh*t after the non-call at the end of the game. http://www.theonlycolors.com/2010/4/7/1410257/on-officiating


Input: [Date] 5 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Lost confidence [Body]

Output: This is an inconsistent team that has lost its confidence. How is playing in the CBI going to help? Do you really think that they will stay consistent enough to win it? Remember, this is a team that lost to Indiana, Penn State, twice to NW, needed OT to win at Iowa, ect. This team needs time away from games to build confidence back, not losing in the 2nd round to S. Florida.


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Title] You ain't lying [Body]

Output: Small school indeed. I knew quite a few kids from All Saints, including my roommate at UM. I went to BC Central '98. We were a football powerhouse in the 50s-70s. Not so much anymore, unless you consider Alex Mitchell a powerhouse.


Input: [Date] 5 years 27 weeks ago [Title] From an old college roommate [Body]

Output: My initials are TB. A roommate that I lived w/ on Dewey thought my last name was Bliggins. Which, other than starting w/ 'B', isn't even close to my last name. So that stuck as a nickname.


Input: [Date] 5 years 28 weeks ago [Title] The new logo looks like a [Body]

Output: The new logo looks like a comic book rendition. I think if they told no one of the change very few people would have even noticed. Some MSU fans I know are losing their minds about this, though.


Input: [Date] 5 years 28 weeks ago [Title] Long, but... [Body]

Output: by the end of Infinite Jest I was pining for another 500 pages. Just an incredible book.


Input: [Date] 5 years 28 weeks ago [Title] Cosign. Very well put. [Body]

Output: Cosign. Very well put.


Input: [Date] 5 years 29 weeks ago [Title] What the hell are any of you [Body]

Output: What the hell are any of you doing reading Drew Sharp?


Input: [Date] 5 years 29 weeks ago [Title] The biggest risk involved w/ [Body]

Output: The biggest risk involved w/ bringing Kiffin in is that they will have some sanctions of indeterminable strength, which will probably include some sort of probation. And the guy you hire racked up numerous secondary violations in just over 1 year at Tennessee? He should have excellent coordinators around him while he is there to not mess up the product on the field, it is getting into more trouble off the field that has a better chance of derailing this train.


Input: [Date] 5 years 33 weeks ago [Title] Richard never played baseball [Body]

Output: Richard never played baseball until he left the football team. He saw the writing on the wall that he would never pass Henne on the depth chart and went to the baseball team.


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] SBB [Body]

Output: The best news of the year is that Small Brown Bike is recording again. http://www.smallbrownbike.com/


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] Regardless of the coaching [Body]

Output: Regardless of the coaching situation, this was not surprising as Jimmah was an extremely old Jr.


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] The B12 was down this year. [Body]

Output: The B12 was down this year. Cincy's best 2 wins were at Pitt and at Or State. That is better than Texas' best 2 wins (at Ok State and vs Okla). The rest is a wash, imo.


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] Who shed more tears in the [Body]

Output: Who shed more tears in the 4Q: Tebow or Danielson?


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] I wanted that off the clock [Body]

Output: I wanted that last second off the clock so badly just to see the meltdown Texas fans would have had. That would have been epic.


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] They should have rolled that [Body]

Output: They should have rolled that last second on general principle.


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Title] Shut. The. Fuck. Up. [Body]

Output: Seriously, nobody cares about your personal vendetta against the Free Press. This thread has may be 3 relevant responses to your post, none of which actually agree with you. The rest of them basically make fun of you. You're not going to change anyone's mind about the Free Press at this point, so why don't you just let it go. Or at the very least, can you go blog about this on your own site or something?


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] Chris Balas is a tool [Body]

Output: I would second this notion. His coaching search coverage was an absolute joke and even that's an understatement. I really felt like I got better coverage from ESPN than his "insider info".


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] And I have a feeling that if [Body]

Output: And I have a feeling that if the defense does get significantly better, you'll be one of the people here claiming that better defensive coaching had nothing to do with it and that it was all a result of an extra year in the system. It's no secret that Obi Ezeh couldn't figure out where to line up for 3 years. Even with Demens, we consistently saw him lining up too close to the DT and getting swallowed by an OL. We saw the defense constantly taking bad angles, missing lots of tackles partially due to poor technique, and not communicating coverages properly. I would argue that most of that has to do with poor coaching than youth. Over RR's tenure, we've unquestionably struggled to develop our defensive players (please don't bring up Mike Martin as a counterexample).


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] Not to bring back repressed [Body]

Output: Not to bring back repressed memories, but we probably would have landed Frost and Hart this class had RR stayed and both are 5 stars.


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Title] We get it.. you hate the Free [Body]

Output: We get it.. you hate the Free Press and any journalist that doesn't support RR in general. Let it go, big guy. Or at least stop posting about it.


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Title] Fucking hilarious. +1! [Body]

Output: Fucking hilarious. +1!


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Title] Flying in from SFO (San [Body]

Output: Flying in from SFO (San Fran), absolutely stoked!


Input: [Date] 4 years 34 weeks ago [Title] +1 Does it support [Body]

Output: +1 Does it support GameCenter?


Input: [Date] 4 years 34 weeks ago [Title] I still don't understand why [Body]

Output: I still don't understand why people like that show so much. It's not even really a debate show. They usually agree with each other, but just try to yell and talk over each other. Though I have to admit, there's nothing better on TV at that time so when I'm faking a sick day, I watch it too.


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Conference record. Signature [Body]

Output: Conference record. Signature wins. Stanford's admission standards for athletes. Yeah, you get the point.


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] I would be interested to get [Body]

Output: I would be interested to get a comparison of how many possessions we got for these games. I would imagine they are higher than against the bad teams since the OSU/Wisconsin/Iowas scored on us more. That and what everyone else said... points.


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] people on here seem to think [Body]

Output: people on here seem to think RR is just dumb to not be able to beat teams who are having their best seasons in decades. No, we (known on MGoBlog as traitors?) think RR is a bad fit as a head football coach because he can't even field a team, in year 3, to COMPETE with the good Big 10 teams (minus Penn State at the moment). Wisconsin and Iowa would have been good a lot more often if Lloyd Carr's teams would have stunk as much as our current team does. I will admit that I expected a upper-middle of the pack Michigan team this year, but I also expected to put up a fight against the better teams. As Dave Brandon said, it's more than just about the wins and losses.


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Oh come on.. that was [Body]

Output: Oh come on.. that was actually funny. If more people vented like that, this would be a much better place.


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] He did not have a Michigan [Body]

Output: He did not have a Michigan offer, ever, as far as I know and I challenge you to show that he did. Didn't mean to imply in my reply that he had an offer. I thought that he was going to get an offer but never did once the Boren family turned on RR. FWIW Rivals also doesn't list a Michigan offer for Zach Boren. Also, that looks like a link to his profile on Scout. I couldn't find the article that claims that Justin Boren left Michigan because Zach Boren didn't get an offer.


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Do you have any concrete [Body]

Output: Do you have any concrete sources for stating that Boren left because Zach Boren didn't get an offer? I was under the impression that he was going to get offered soon before the whole Boren fiasco.


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Also, he interviewed for the [Body]

Output: Also, he interviewed for the J-E-T-S before they hired Rex Ryan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Harbaugh


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] The type of offense doesn't [Body]

Output: The type of offense doesn't determine how good a team is going to be or whether or not they have a "puncher's chance" to win. A pro style offense can score just as many points as a spread offense and can get athletes in space just as much, if needed. At the end of the day, as even RR has said many times, it's all about the players on the field and not necessarily about the scheme (and of course about the other 2 phases). Harbaugh is doing a great job at Stanford. But a spread team beat him, and is the best team in the conference. If the unthinkable happens, I will support whoever is the head coach, but I would really prefer a spread offense. That's a silly thing to say to try and strengthen your case. Stanford's talent level isn't even comparable to Oregon's. With the exception of Andrew Luck, I would take Oregon's 3rd stringers at almost every position over Stanford's first stringers. And if you want proof of the opposite, USC was able to dominate Oregon with a pro-style offense for many years. Pitt beat WVU in 2006 running a pro-style set. But that doesn't mean that either style is better or doesn't work.


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Have you been to a Stanford [Body]

Output: Have you been to a Stanford game at Palo Alto? Even in rivalry games, it's barely half full. I'm ALWAYS able to buy tickets when I get there and pick up almost any seats I want. That's why he would leave... nobody at Stanford truly cares about football. Also, if he resurrected Michigan football, he would almost become the next Bo and his massive ego has to love that. *Disclaimer - I'm a big Jim Harbaugh fan and actually even agreed with his anti-M comments when he made them (and yes I've read Brian's response to that).


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Agree on all counts. Stonum [Body]

Output: Agree on all counts. Stonum was carrying the team on his back for a lot of the second half with his returns as well as his catches. Overall, I was really happy to see the team fight back in the 2nd half. One more positive, RR decided to onside kick early in the 3rd quarter. Though we didn't get possession and looked totally uncoordinated, I liked the call.


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Title] Without a doubt.. Dick [Body]

Output: Without a doubt.. Dick (David) Chesney. The guy had the worst inferiority complex on campus, possibly because he went to State. He constantly felt the need to try and show people that he had a phd. He was also a total asshole. In EECS 281 in our semester, he took down lecture slides that were already online because some smart guy brought a camera to class and was taking pictures of his lectures (right in front of him, might I add). And he constantly threatened to fail seniors at 496 which was a total dick move IMO. Overall the worst and biggest douche of a professor I've had. I think I knew more than him back when I was in school.


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Title] If only Tony Fadell had not [Body]

Output: If only Tony Fadell had not retired!


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Title] Can't tell if you're being [Body]

Output: Can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, but don't right-footed kickers prefer to kick it from the right hash, like Garrett Hartley's game winning kick on MNF yesterday.


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Title] I wanted to know this as well [Body]

Output: I wanted to know this as well and couldn't find a good answer. Unfortunately, I don't have Big Ten Alternate, only the main one so it sounds like I'll have to catch the UMass game somewhere else... Ugh it's times like these that I wish I didn't have Comcast! Also, where are people seeing that ESPN has picked up the Bowling Green game? I checked the schedule on ESPN and it still does not have any updates about which channel the game will be broadcasted on.


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Title] It's a little bit of a [Body]

Output: It's a little bit of a stretch to conclude that ND would have WON the game if Crist was in for all of the first half. You're assuming that the UM defense wouldn't have gotten a bit more familiar with Crist and that the UM offensive play-calling would have been the exact same regardless of the score. Though to be fair, if I was on your end, I would definitely tell myself the same thing.


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Title] Actually, I saw him [Body]

Output: Actually, I saw him complaining on that one (in the 2nd half on a sweep to their left if I'm not mistaken) and I really didn't think he was held. I did catch Roh and Martin getting held on a couple of occasions, but I also saw our offensive linemen get away with a couple of holds so I thought it just evened out.


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] Use the 'Find my Droid' [Body]

Output: Use the 'Find my Droid' feature.


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] #14 college bar?!? I can [Body]

Output: #14 college bar?!? I can probably think of 14 college bars in the midwest alone that are better than Good Time Charley's. I mean I'm feeling the love, but that's asking for the site's credibility to be questioned. I guess I'll add that to my list of Michigan things to brag about.


Input: [Date] 4 years 49 weeks ago [Title] Is it normal for me to feel [Body]

Output: Is it normal for me to feel like crying?


Input: [Date] 4 years 51 weeks ago [Title] Logic Schlogic [Body]

Output: Get out of here Irish with that logic nonsense... Michigan didn't get him because we didn't want him or because of negative recruiting. Not because of Iowa being a decent place for a kid to go to school or because of the possible risk of RR getting fired in the middle of a recruit's college career. Nope.. it's definitely negative recruiting.


Input: [Date] 2 days 18 hours ago [Title] Had a great time at Right [Body]

Output: Had a great time at Right Brain last weekend (Traverse City). They aren't afraid to make some funky stuff. Not all of their experiments are home runs, but they're interesting at least. Probably helps that CEO Stout is one of my favorite beers hands down.


Input: [Date] 1 week 16 hours ago [Title] In Mackinaw City. Blue lights [Body]

Output: In Mackinaw City. Blue lights and jager on the menu for tonight's Worst job was Little Caesars. By far. Lasted 2 weeks before I found a better gig and got the hell out of there.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Chromecast is great. We're [Body]

Output: Chromecast is great. We're about to get another one for our bedroom tv. The cast tab feature is clutch and lets you stream anything you can find online to your tv.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I've only seen that practice [Body]

Output: I've only seen that practice done at clubs, and even then only some. I'm 23 and over the last few years I've had several friends turned away at the door when trying to enter bars/clubs while over 18 but less than 21.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Man, gotta feel for the [Body]

Output: Man, gotta feel for the Panzerwagen. Tony is a monster on the bike and its sad to see him lose yellow like that. I'm pulling for Tejay hard in this one. I know he won't win, but I'll be rooting for him all the way.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I only support home made [Body]

Output: I only support home made jorts.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Shorts Nicie Spicy and [Body]

Output: Shorts Nicie Spicy and Oddside Bean Flicker. Just returned from a nice evening featuring Jamaican Jerk Pit and the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I got talked into calc 2 and [Body]

Output: I got talked into calc 2 and orgo (plus engin 100) my first semester. Huge mistake that lead to me starting off with a 2.4 gpa that took me the rest of college to dig myself out of.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Great choice by the [Body]

Output: Great choice by the granddaughter! Binder Park is one of my favorite zoos; the atmosphere is top notch and I love how is not a concrete jungle like most zoos.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Emptying what's leftover from [Body]

Output: Emptying what's leftover from a party a while back, which means Jager, Labatt Light Lime, and the lady picked up some mint for mojitos. These will be enjoyed while trying to catch up with Orange is the New Black.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I absolutely love their [Body]

Output: I absolutely love their dunkelweizen. An underappreciated style, especially in the US.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 1 day ago [Title] So the '11 hockey squad lost [Body]

Output: So the '11 hockey squad lost the national championship on my birthday. The '13 hoop squad lost the national championship on the night before my birthday (turned 21 at midnight.) Michigan teams need to stop playing for championships in the direct vicinity of my birthday.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Mine just got hers attended [Body]

Output: Mine just got hers attended to over the weekend and she's feeling much better. No more rubbing the butt on the floor.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Triathlon and Biathlon could [Body]

Output: Triathlon and Biathlon could not be more different sports.


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Bike race in Frankenmuth [Body]

Output: Bike race in Frankenmuth tomorrow followed by a nice chicken dinner. A quick stop by the parents' house then a weekend of relaxing and keeping an eye on the dog's ear infection.


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Gildan [Body]

Output: Gildan


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 6 days ago [Title] In some random Indianapolis [Body]

Output: In some random Indianapolis hotel with the cycling team the night before our race at Marian University. We went nuts, no one else on our floor understood, it was great.


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 2 days ago [Title] 23 Ophthalmic [Body]

Output: 23 Ophthalmic Technician Saline (originally from Owosso) Yes, EEB (anthropological archaeology minor) c/o '14 To this day I've yet to step on the M in the diag.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Yep. Boylan's makes a birch [Body]

Output: Yep. Boylan's makes a birch beer that is somewhat widely available.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Cycling. Although every pro [Body]

Output: Cycling. Although every pro team is technically in every race, their lineups and the style of race fluctuates frequently. Watching Liege-Bastogne-Liege right now. Although I'm not too invested in the winner, I'd like to see Kwiatkowski or one of the other EQS boys take it.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 5 days ago [Title] As a child I once ate a whole [Body]

Output: As a child I once ate a whole bowl of Maraschino cherries at Red Lobster and then proceeded to puke them up a few minutes later. My dad instinctively put his hands out and caught it...


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 5 days ago [Title] For my 21st birthday we went [Body]

Output: For my 21st birthday we went to Charley's. It was the night Michigan lost to Louisville in the National Championship game. The line for Insomnia Cookies was longer than the bar. A fight broke out outside and everyone got kicked out. We drank sad beer at our apartment and went to bed. Another bad one was at the Village Pisco in Manhattan. We got there about 15 min before happy hour ended and quickly ordered drinks, but our waitress was too slow and didn't get them into the computer in time. So our drinks were full price and the waitress and manager refused to give us the happy hour discount despite the fact it was completely their fault. Then I ordered this thing on the menu that had some grand description of sausage and fries with a house sauce. I get my food and its literally 2 microwaved hot dogs, some fries, and ketchup. And it was over $10.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 3 hours ago [Title] '97 Chevy S-10. My grandpa [Body]

Output: '97 Chevy S-10. My grandpa horded trucks, so he gave it to me for free on my 16th birthday. Seven years later its still running like a champ.


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 16 hours ago [Title] Oddside Bean Flicker and [Body]

Output: Oddside Bean Flicker and Right Brain CEO Stout. So much coffee, so much yum.


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I'm willing to give therm a [Body]

Output: I'm willing to give therm a pass at this point. It's hard to do much with half an offensive line in a new system. I'm still definitely apprehensive, but not sounding the alarms quite yet.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 2 days ago [Title] How is their APR not totally [Body]

Output: How is their APR not totally in Bolivia?


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Try everything until you can [Body]

Output: Try everything until you can pinpoint the styles that you like and go from there. I did this and discovered that I'm not a huge fan of IPA's, I hate sours, don't care for helles, can't handle bourbon barrel aged beers, and I'm pretty indifferent to most brown/blonde ales. Knowing what you don't really like can help eliminate a lot of choices and make the store/bar less overwhelming. I'm not saying to never try an IPA again if you don't like them, but knowing it isn't your style can help ease the "getting into beer" process. Personally I've found that I get along pretty well with anything dark, most stuff with a strong yeasty element, and anything with a kick of coffee. So stouts (especially nitro), porters, black lagers, dunkelweizens, hefeweizens, trippels, saisons, etc are some things I enjoy. Some of my personal favorites right now are Right Brain CEO Stout, Oddside Ales Bean Flicker, Dragonmead Final Absolution, Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel, North Peak Hullabaloo Chocolate Wheat, and New Holland Monkey King. Don't just lock yourself into what you know though. Try some new and weird stuff every now and then. I really enjoy Shorts Nicie Spicie and Wowee Zowee despite them not really falling into a category that I consider myself to like. I also recommend using something to keep track of what you've had. I personally like Untappd.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 11 hours ago [Title] Your eyes are healthy, [Body]

Output: Your eyes are healthy, congrats. You're correct that doing refractions for glasses and basic glaucoma screening isn't rocket science. However, walk into an optometrist's office with a pathology requiring treatment and I think you'd appreciate them more. Sure, they may end up referring you out to an ophthamologist for treatment, but an optometrist's ability to find, diagnose, and treat problems can be the difference between keeping and losing your vision. Sorry if I sound butthurt, but I work in a clinic that employs both optoms and MD/DOs and the optoms do a whole lot more than the healthy patient will ever know. And I don't see how OD and MD/DO is the same designation. Sure they're both "Doctors", but on the same token Harbaugh and your local high school special teams coordinator are both "coaches". It's not hard to see which is more prestigious.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 12 hours ago [Title] Trader Joe's dunkelweizen. [Body]

Output: Trader Joe's dunkelweizen. Because its cheap and there aren't nearly enough dunkelweizens out there.


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Right Brain CEO Stout for me [Body]

Output: Right Brain CEO Stout for me tonight. Love it.


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Who took a Dookie in the [Body]

Output: Who took a Dookie in the urinal?


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Markley - 5th Van Tyne [Body]

Output: Markley - 5th Van Tyne '10-'11 Stockwell - 3rd floor 5 side '11-'12 Blowing $300 a semester in dining dollars on mozerella sticks, chicken wraps, and smoothies at the Hideaway in Markley was great. Then of course, there's the typical Markley stuff like hallway mini-golf tournaments, smuggling in booze, and leaving for class in the morning to find matresses and puke in the hallway. Stockwell was much tamer, only fun thing that happened there was my friend passing out in the elevator only wearing his underwear, eventually waking up, then knocking on my door in the middle of the night to ask if he could sleep on our futon. Spent some time in West Quad and Couzens as a counselor for a summer program for high school students, but I'll leave out those stories as some of the kids involved might be on the blog now.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Man, I still remember [Body]

Output: Man, I still remember watching that game in my dorm room in Markley and hearing the whole hallway go absolutely apeshit when Stu hit that shot.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Just found another Winter's [Body]

Output: Just found another Winter's Bite in the back of the fridge after thinking I was all out. Aww yisss.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Leinie Snowdrift Vanilla [Body]

Output: Leinie Snowdrift Vanilla Porter, an old standby. Finishing off a Leinie holiday sampler pack, really enjoyed the Winter's Bite.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I will actually be surprised [Body]

Output: I will actually be surprised if there isn't a foul called on this possession.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Conveniently didn't call [Body]

Output: Conveniently didn't call Doyle getting undercut there.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 3 days ago [Title] WOOOOWWWWWW [Body]

Output: WOOOOWWWWWW


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Oh shit Michigan made it a [Body]

Output: Oh shit Michigan made it a game? Better start calling some weak ass off the ball fouls!


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 2 hours ago [Title] Had some Right Brain CEO [Body]

Output: Had some Right Brain CEO Stout. Never disappoints.


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Does this average student [Body]

Output: Does this average student also get access to the tutors and study resources that the athletes get too? I don't deny that it's tough to balance school and athletics, but it's not impossible and plenty of "muggles" have a lot on their plate too.


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Right Brain CEO Stout, one of [Body]

Output: Right Brain CEO Stout, one of my favorites. Dragonmead Final Absolution, Oddside Bean Flicker(may be out of season), and New Holland Monkey King are great too.


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 23 hours ago [Title] I gotchu. [Body]

Output: I gotchu. EDIT: Well played Moe, ya got me.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 21 hours ago [Title] Drinkin' the Kool Aid. No, [Body]

Output: Drinkin' the Kool Aid. No, literally, drinking orange kool aid.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 21 hours ago [Title] Even better that Gulo gulo is [Body]

Output: Even better that Gulo gulo is the wolverine's scientific name.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 23 hours ago [Title] Because you can't have one [Body]

Output: Because you can't have one 100% without the other 100%


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 2 days ago [Title] He gone. [Body]

Output: He gone.


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 12 hours ago [Title] Tweeted that it will be [Body]

Output: Tweeted that it will be coming out Monday.


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I thought I read somewhere [Body]

Output: I thought I read somewhere that they only get one, or one a year, or something. I don't think its a free for all.


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 3 days ago [Title] He was courting this girl at [Body]

Output: He was courting this girl at the bar, I took her home with me, he called her several times while she was in my bed. Probably not a huge deal to him since he had a bunch of different ladies all over him the next time I saw him, but it makes for a neat story for me.


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Yay I can go back to saying [Body]

Output: Yay I can go back to saying I've cock blocked an NFL player.


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

Output: Heyyyyoooooooooooooo


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Up to 5400+ signers now on [Body]

Output: Up to 5400+ signers now on that petition.


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Definitely Coke. I used to [Body]

Output: Definitely Coke. I used to work at Ugo's and Coke forced so many unwanted promotions down our throats.


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 4 days ago [Title] No, not only to students. But [Body]

Output: No, not only to students. But yes, only at University owned stores.


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I can confirm based on [Body]

Output: I can confirm based on color/looks that this is indeed the counter of the Union Ugo's. Also, if you look really closely you can see the MDining logo on the bottom left of the plastic standup thing to the right of the free ticket sign.


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 4 days ago [Title] This is real. Just had a [Body]

Output: This is real. Just had a friend who has never heard of MGoBlog just call me and say he got 2 tickets for the price of 2 Coke's at Ugo's and asked if I wanted to go. I said no, becuase I have tickets to go see CHVRCHES instead.


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Umm, this game? First punt [Body]

Output: Umm, this game? First punt got brought back 9 yards.


Input: [Date] 45 weeks 1 day ago [Title] CHOBANIM [Body]

Output: CHOBANIM


Input: [Date] 46 weeks 14 hours ago [Title] Went in with a friend of my [Body]

Output: Went in with a friend of my dad's once who had a nice belly. They asked him what was under his shirt. He told them it was just his stomach. The security guard made him prove it.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 4 days ago [Title] *This year's 350. [Body]

Output: *This year's 350.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 4 days ago [Title] IMO the rushing performances [Body]

Output: IMO the rushing performances of last year vs CMU and this App State game aren't even close. Last year the 242 yards came on 47 carries to the tune of 5.1 avg. This year we saw 350 yards on 36 for an avg of 9.7. Last year Gardner had to run for 52 of those yards, this year he had 9. Last year Green had the most yards at 58. This year...170, with Smith at 115. I realize he wasn't trying to compare them as much as he was trying to warn against blowing up expectations, but the performances were vastly different. I don't think his analysis of the run D was totally fair either as it seemed like a lot of those yards came late when Michigan was rotating players through quite heavily and playing defense more vanilla than a sundae with no topings.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Maybe Campbell shouldn't have [Body]

Output: Maybe Campbell shouldn't have spent so much time at Rick's this offseason. The dude was more or less a staple there.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Old news, it was like that [Body]

Output: Old news, it was like that all last year.


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 1 hour ago [Title] Did you even read the [Body]

Output: Did you even read the statement? He said he wasn't a TE anymore, so he shouldn't wear a number to honor a TE. Instead he wanted to pass it on to someone who plays the position.


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 1 hour ago [Title] Yes, you must be the second [Body]

Output: Yes, you must be the second defensive player to win the Heisman in order to wear #2. Between this and people tweeting negative things at Funchess I've read enough. Its just a number.


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Look at the G. It's a bit [Body]

Output: Look at the G. It's a bit different on the bottom right on the Princeton font.


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I believe it popped up around [Body]

Output: I believe it popped up around the time of the Nuss-hire. Sam Webb said something about how Nuss would be the perfect choice, MGoBlog did some reasoning to figure it out before it happened, then boom. They be reasoning like Emeril be seasoning.


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I do know that he spent a [Body]

Output: I do know that he spent a whole lot of time at Rick's this Spring, which I can't imagine helps your ability to play professional football.


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 3 days ago [Title] The player in question is no [Body]

Output: The player in question is no longer on the team. So go poop on someone else's party.


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 13 hours ago [Title] Had a Great Lakes Wandering [Body]

Output: Had a Great Lakes Wandering Pelican at Ashley's earlier. Good stuff.


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 3 days ago [Title] One of my buddies had one [Body]

Output: One of my buddies had one freshman year and wore it to about every game. He also regularly attempted to drink beer through the suit so the mouth area was always stained. Really completed the look with the girl's booty shorts he wore to cover the junk.


Input: [Date] 1 year 1 week ago [Title] Where do I start. I work at a [Body]

Output: Where do I start. I work at a summer camp for high school students that just ended yesterday. Tonight we had a bit of a party. Atwater Cherry Wheat (meh), Coors Light, some Flaming Dr Peppers, and a few tequilla shots. A good night all around. Only problem is that Menna's was closed when we tried going, so we settled with Pancheros.


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Title] Pardon me if this is an [Body]

Output: Pardon me if this is an ignorant question, but how would this affect Title IX? Would they have to pop a men's sport up to varsity too? Or just give more scholarships to the already existing male athletes? Or just knock down scholarships for other women's sports and re-distribute them amongst hockey?


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Title] One of my good friends did [Body]

Output: One of my good friends did ODRAM last year and loved it. She was crazy and also did MARDO the next day (same route, just backwards and not really sanctioned or anything). Said she had a great time.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] Another example is how the [Body]

Output: Another example is how the Giro d'Italia started in Ireland this year.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] On South U almost to [Body]

Output: On South U almost to Washtenaw.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] Yep, I just graduated as [Body]

Output: Yep, I just graduated as well.


Input: [Date] 1 year 4 weeks ago [Title] Jens tweeted out that a few [Body]

Output: Jens tweeted out that a few guys will be riding them for sure. I imagine they'll make up some of the weight with heavier bars/saddles/seat posts/power meters/other goodies.


Input: [Date] 1 year 4 weeks ago [Title] I'm pulling for Talansky in [Body]

Output: I'm pulling for Talansky in this one. I don't think he can do it, but I didn't think he'd take Dauphine either. I'd love to see TeJay do well, but I don't think this tour suits him all that well. I'm excited that some of the famous Roubaix cobbles are getting included. For those not familiar with them, they are serious business. Just imagine riding on this, on a road bike, with 200 other dudes. I'm also a big Cavendish fan, especially after reading his books, and would love to see him take the first stage in the UK. As a sprinter myself, the bunch sprints really excite me with all of the teamwork going on in the last few km leading up to the explosive sprint. As much as I like Cav, I still gotta go with Sagan as the green jersey favorite.


Input: [Date] 1 year 4 weeks ago [Title] Upvote for referencing The [Body]

Output: Upvote for referencing The Cannibal. Although today I shall put my cycling bias aside and say BOO BELGIUM.


Input: [Date] 1 year 5 weeks ago [Title] Oddside Ales Bean Flicker. [Body]

Output: Oddside Ales Bean Flicker. Love it. But only had one left so I've moved onto some Atwater Dirty Blonde that I won at a race last weekend. Its ok.


Input: [Date] 1 year 6 weeks ago [Title] Going into halftime, [Body]

Output: Going into halftime, obviously.


Input: [Date] 1 year 6 weeks ago [Title] Ugh, people like [Body]

Output: Ugh, people like you.... There are dumbass cyclists out there just as much as there are dumbass motorists. For every cyclist that runs a red light/stop sign there is a motorist who feels the need to pass me within a foot or so at 50+mph while screaming to "get off the road" or try to smoke me out with their diesel truck. Assholes are everywhere.


Input: [Date] 1 year 6 weeks ago [Title] $70 is pretty standard as far [Body]

Output: $70 is pretty standard as far as cycling jerseys go.


Input: [Date] 1 year 7 weeks ago [Title] I'm enjoying a Bean Flicker [Body]

Output: I'm enjoying a Bean Flicker right now. Love it. My mind is having a hard time believing that the taste its sensing is coming from a beer that looks like a blonde. Great stuff though.


Input: [Date] 1 year 8 weeks ago [Title] 5 Natty Lites? I'm going to [Body]

Output: 5 Natty Lites? I'm going to reckon it wasn't Ashleys.


Input: [Date] 1 year 8 weeks ago [Title] At the end of the day it's [Body]

Output: At the end of the day it's Brian's website and he can do however he damn well pleases.


Input: [Date] 1 year 9 weeks ago [Title] Yep. Same thing in cycling. [Body]

Output: Yep. Same thing in cycling. Not an NCAA sport, but our club team competes against teams that have varsity status through USA cycling. http://www.usacycling.org/collegiate-cycling-varsity-teams-and-scholarsh...


Input: [Date] 1 year 9 weeks ago [Title] Women's is varsity. Although [Body]

Output: Women's is varsity. Although I bet the men will use the facilities too.


Input: [Date] 1 year 10 weeks ago [Title] Nice. Brett was in my Spanish [Body]

Output: Nice. Brett was in my Spanish 231 class sophomore year. Was a good guy so I'm glad to see him get in there and get a hit.


Input: [Date] 1 year 10 weeks ago [Title] *The House That Johnny Helped [Body]

Output: *The House That Johnny Helped Renovate


Input: [Date] 1 year 11 weeks ago [Title] Reminds me of when I took [Body]

Output: Reminds me of when I took Norse Mythology. We were expected to read a ton of books, which I didn't have time to do. Professor called me out on this when grading my exam, saying it was clear that I hadn't read a single book that was assigned. Still got an A- in the class.


Input: [Date] 1 year 11 weeks ago [Title] EEB 440/441 - Biology of [Body]

Output: EEB 440/441 - Biology of Fishes and its lab. From what I've heard the class has changed a bit since I took it due to a revolving door of profs, but it was great when I did. The lab was just a series of field trips to local rivers/lakes to catch fish, learn how to identify them, then a short quiz over them the next week before heading out. Took a weekend field trip to the Biostation as well. EEB 487 - Ecology of FIshes. Jim Diana is the man. He's a great teacher and the lab for the class is great as well. On the last day of lab he had us all out to his house for a bbq. Musicology 123 - Intro to Popular Music. A fun class that took a look at music from the times of blackface minstrelsy up to modern music. I actually ended up learning a fair bit, and it was easy. Anthrarc 285 - Frauds and Fantastic Claims in Archaeology. Lisa Young was one of the best profs I had here. The class was great and is what lead to me declaring an Anthrarc minor. We covered topics like Bigfoot, Loch Ness, Troy, ALIENS, and much more. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for social science credits (I think it counted for Race and Ethnicity as well.)


Input: [Date] 1 year 11 weeks ago [Title] The 100k streak won't end. [Body]

Output: The 100k streak won't end. Even if the attendance is lower they'll probably just lie.


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Title] Ummm yes? When you leave one [Body]

Output: Ummm yes? When you leave one college to enroll at another you are transferring whether you're an athlete or not.


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Title] Welp, I guess we aren't going [Body]

Output: Welp, I guess we aren't going to see Sammy in Detroit. Now I'm really awaiting the Lions pick.


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Title] Good thing I plan on watching [Body]

Output: Good thing I plan on watching 0 Texans games this season.


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Title] Ah crap. My bad. To be fair, [Body]

Output: Ah crap. My bad. To be fair, who starts an open thread for an event 12 hours early?


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Title] They just rebuilt the whole [Body]

Output: They just rebuilt the whole thing last year. The article is fake.


Input: [Date] 1 year 13 weeks ago [Title] Don't do it at Michigan. I [Body]

Output: Don't do it at Michigan. I know the allure of taking a class here during high school is exciting, but its not worth it IMO as far as both cost and stress you'll endure. Many of my friends have taken every possible measure to not have to take math here. I sailed through calc in high school (AB), then pulled a C- in Calc II my first semester. Its just a whole different ball game. Average scores on exams in the low 50%'s were commonplace. In hindsight I could have tried harder, but it still would not have been fun in the slightest and I'd probably still have gotten some form of C. My friend who took honors calc II had a better time with it, but the ones who had it the best were the ones who took it at WCC or Lansing Community College. I don't mean to rain on your parade, I just don't want your senior year of high school to be a drag, especially since your grade in the class may count if you carry on to enroll as an undergrad.


Input: [Date] 1 year 13 weeks ago [Title] We could easily qualify as [Body]

Output: We could easily qualify as individuals. CX is pretty easy to qualify for as numbers are low, pretty much show up to a few regular season races and you're good to go. The problem is cost. We'd have to pay our own way out to nationals. Also, there tends to be USAC CX races in SE Michigan on the same days as collegiate events, so its a lot easier to drive 45 minutes for a race than 4 hours. It would definitely be neat though and we have a few guys that I wouldn't be shocked if they went for it in the next few years. I know MTB nationals are strongly on the radar for a few of our guys this summer.


Input: [Date] 1 year 13 weeks ago [Title] We do all of our jersey [Body]

Output: We do all of our jersey orders in the fall/early winter. The best way to stay in the loop regarding the order is to keep an eye on our twitter account @MCycling.


Input: [Date] 1 year 13 weeks ago [Title] Yeah, IU comes out in huge [Body]

Output: Yeah, IU comes out in huge numbers at the beginning of the season as they're getting ready for the Little 500. Then their numbers wane as the season goes on. If they came out in full force all year they'd likely overtake us on points, but it is what it is.


Input: [Date] 1 year 13 weeks ago [Title] Saw them at The Filmore a few [Body]

Output: Saw them at The Fillmore in Detroit a few years back. Great show.


Input: [Date] 1 year 13 weeks ago [Title] Saw 2 Chainz at Hill a few [Body]

Output: Saw 2 Chainz at Hill a few weeks back for poops and giggles. Set to see The 1975 and CHVRCHES this summer. I'm not too familiar with The 1975 and I'm going since my girlfriend has an extra ticket, but I'm incredibly excited to see CHVRCHES. The Bones of What You Believe is one of my favorite albums out there.


Input: [Date] 1 year 14 weeks ago [Title] Oh, I agree for sure. I have [Body]

Output: Oh, I agree for sure. I have nothing against a kid overcoming adversity and making it big with money and cars and all of that good stuff. I just don't like the NCAA only enforcing what it wants to/can easily. Monetary shenannigans can provide an on the court benefit via recruiting and what not. A guy who didn't even play smoking some weed, not so much. Yet look which gets punished. I just want things enforced if they're rules.


Input: [Date] 1 year 14 weeks ago [Title] So let me get this straight. [Body]

Output: So let me get this straight. Getting paid, posting pictures of all your cash on social media, and driving around in pimped out cars despite coming from a poor neighborhood is all fine according to the NCAA and not even worth looking further into. Enjoy a single marijuana to try to deal with back pain and you're done for a year.


Input: [Date] 1 year 14 weeks ago [Title] I just saw him walking down State St, so there's [Body]

Output: I just saw him walking down State St, so there's that.


Input: [Date] 1 year 15 weeks ago [Title] So Shabazz was "starving" [Body]

Output: So Shabazz was "starving" becuase he couldn't afford food, meanwhile he walks around with arms full of tats and $200+ headphones. Ok.