Input: [Date] 23 weeks 4 days ago [Body] OP, it seems we are the exact same age and are looking at a similar type of situation, so hopefully my advice is useful. Just for background, I graduated Michigan undergrad b-school in 2011 and will have worked for about four years before starting business school in the fall. I applied Round 1 to Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, and Columbia and got denied by Stanford, waitlisted at Harvard, and accepted in Wharton and Columbia. I will most likely be attending Wharton in the fall. A couple things standout to me: You seem in a rush to go to MBA because you hate your current job Your GMAT is low You have not stated what you want to do coming out of MBA You are considering MBA programs lower-tier than Ross Given these things, here's my advice to you, in order of priorities: Figure out what you want to do, at least directionally. You seem to just want a career change but don't really know what your goal is. This will get you slaughtered both in the admissions process and while at school, because your admissions story won't be all that cogent and even if you get in, you will have a hard time prioritizing what to do / how to spend time etc. and could very well potentially end up in a job you don't actually like (or can't find a job because you aren't focused enough). I think this is extremely important and I am a firm believer that no one should go to MBA just to get away from their current job and without knowing themselves enough to know what they want (not that it can't change later). Get your GMAT score at least to 700. This will make you at least competitive at top schools - you want the GMAT at least to be a reason not to go against you (even if it doesn't directly help you). I firmly believe the GMAT is not a test of intelligence, it is a test of memorizing random tricks and applying them under time pressure. If you study enough, you absolutely CAN get a score of over 700. When I first started studying I got a 670 - through concentrated studying, I raised it 100 points. This is possible if you put in the effort. Narrow down your schools based on a few criteria - I think the two most important are what kind of career you want coming out and if the right people recruit at that school (notice that figuring out what you want is the number one priority), and the location that you want to be in post-graduation. Now the top schools will allow you to largely go anywhere (e.g., if you go to Stanford you can still get jobs in NYC), but if you are planning to look at lower schools then choosing a school based on where you eventually want to live is more critical because they don't have national reputations. I would rule out schools ranked lower than Ross. I think Ross is a good option because basically most of the good companies who would recruit at a Harvard still come to Ross, and the power of the Ross alumni network is still decent nationally. Now, once you go lower than that, you are losing these two pieces - you mentioned UW - Foster but I really think that's burning money and would just simply focus my efforts on getting a job / changing careers without MBA. In business and law schools, the level of "prestige" matters incredibly (in contrast to, say, medical school - you can still be a doctor going to any medical school). Given these things and just how hard it is to get into anywhere decent during Round 3, I would absolutely urge you to suck it up at the job and wait it out and apply Round 1 this fall. First of all, you won't have the time to figure out what I stated above before Round 3. Second of all, I think you should consider the longer-term implications of your decision rather than just running away from something. I know the current job sucks (I'm in one I hate as well) but the risk of going back to school, doing something just as bad, and burning money at the same time is too high to not make an informed decision. Sorry this isn't all rosy, but the real world is a cold place and I want to give as real of advice as possible. Good luck with everything from a fellow die-hard Michigan fan. [Title]

Output: Some Advice From a Fall 2015 Admit


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I don't know if you can comprehend this, but the starting quarterback at the University of Michigan posting pictures at the hospital probably does a lot of good in of itself to raise awareness for the hospital and the sick patients. In fact, there's a valid argument to be made that all the other athletes should post pictures too as it will raise even more awareness. Go ahead, think about it. I'll wait. [Title]

Output: I don't know if you can


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Me either, glad we were both able to. [Title]

Output: Me either, glad we were both


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 3 days ago [Body] My guess is maybe the search firm could help unearth some potentially viable and interested candidates through established relationships with agents and advisors in the event that obvious options A, B, and C somehow fall through. [Title]

Output: My guess is maybe the search


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 2 days ago [Body] So I'm a bit confused because I thought I had read right here on MGoBlog (perhaps in one of Brian's Searchbits posts) that Hackett was very reluctant to even take the interim AD job? And that he was content in his retirement and definitely didn't want the permanent position but was just filling in because he is a huge Michigan supporter and former player with fairly good leadership experience? Since then, I haven't heard anything along these lines and it seems more and more like his term is getting longer. Just wondering if anyone had a perspective on this - doesn't seem like these two positions really reconcile. Did he simply change his mind and decide he likes being AD? [Title]

Output: Confusion


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 6 days ago [Body] To be honest, I don't really love Two Hearted. I'm a huge Bells fan (and general small brewery / craft beer fan), but I don't think Two Hearted really differentiates itself significantly from many other pale ales out there. Don't get me wrong, it's great, but not something I'd go out of my way for. The Michigan ties and the good times I had while drinking it obviously make a difference, but it's not enough to make it outstanding. Now Bell's Hopslam is a ridiculously distinctive and noteworthy beer that is much harder to find outside of Michigan (I live in NYC and have seen a few times, but nowhere near how much Two Hearted is distributed). The stories I could tell about getting hammered on the deliciously enjoyable beer... [Title]

Output: Hopslam


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Life is life. [Title]

Output: Life is life.


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 6 days ago [Body] This is kind of a weird point to me. I have no reason to doubt what you are saying (empirically it seems true), but who cares? I am a fan of Michigan football and so long as a coach can help the Michigan Wolverines be successful, I honestly don't care if the players he develops are amazing in the NFL or not. Would it be nice? Of course. Is it a priority / does it really matter to me? Nope. I'd be pretty happy with a Tebow, with a Prescott, or with a Gardner being used correctly. [Title]

Output: This is kind of a weird point


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I'm assuming no one has heard any news with Bosch since he took his leave of absence with the team? Just making sure I didn't miss anything, although I read the blog pretty religiously. [Title]

Output: Bosch's Status?


Input: [Date] 46 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Sorry, I did miss it. Honest mistake. I actually read the boards religiously but probably just skimmed over it and forgot. [Title]

Output: Sorry, I did miss it. Honest


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Logged in just to say fuck you. Hope you get banned, fucker. [Title]

Output: Fuck You


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Body] I haven't posted in a long, long time, but dear God this was fucking funny. Really made my day, thanks. [Title]

Output: I haven't posted in a long,


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Body] Does Bollman call the plays? I thought I read somewhere that he isn't handling those duites. [Title]

Output: Does Bollman call the plays?


Input: [Date] 1 year 34 weeks ago [Body] Although I don't post much, I read 100% of content on this site. ST3, I sincerely hope this is your RS Junior year and you are back for more! [Title]

Output: Although I don't post much, I


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 weeks ago [Body] Not to pick on you too much, OP, but your post is a classic example of picking out an outlier to make an untrue assertion. Sure, it worked for Michigan THAT YEAR, but that doesn't mean that you can use 1997 as a predictor for 2013 or any other year since of course the actual trend is for teams which are younger overall not to do as well. [Title]

Output: Not to pick on you too much,


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Body] Good post, but you may want to edit your title with a "<=" sign instead. [Title]

Output: Good post, but you may want


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Body] Thanks for this update, I for one really enjoy hearing about all Michigan sports and would love to get regular info beyond football and basketball (which are obviously great). [Title]

Output: Thanks for this update, I for


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Maybe they should call Tim Beckman... He seemed ready for the big leagues. Oh wait, 2012 just happened... [Title]

Output: Maybe they should call Tim


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Body] It's an easily debatable decision, but I wouldn't say it's inexcusable by any means. Brian, the Mathlete, and others have been advocates of going for it on fourth down. I would love to see what the math says in this situation. We had been moving the ball pretty well on that particular drive as well. People talk about the impact of not making it and all the downsides, but they don't focus enough on the upside. Say we make it and really crush the spirit of the Buckeye defense, get momentum, etc. There is such thing as generating positive momentum, not simply losing momentum. There was a great Smart Football article about this. [Title]

Output: It's an easily debatable


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Excellent post OP. However, I disagree on the 4th down play. I watched it over and over (sickeningly) on the game highlights at MGoVideo and Denard had already been engaged by a Buckeye defender. Lewan does whiff his block completely, you are right, but it's unlikely that Denard would have gotten 3 more yards while being slowed by a defender allowing Buckeye help to get to him. While this wasn't a straight up the middle play, it also wasn't attacking the edge which we did earlier extremely effectively. I'm still not sure why we don't just have Gardner rollout with a run-pass option. That seems like our best play threatening the defense in multiple spots. [Title]

Output: Excellent post OP. However,


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] 3"x3" Neodymium magnet Amazon review/warning [Body]

Output: The reason that there are currently no reviews for this product is because the people who would be giving this review are all now missing their hands, due to various magnet related accidents. Ok, I'm being dramatic but still, this magnet can lift 890 lbs!!!!!! Need I say more? Ok,how's this? The field strength of even a small Neodymium magnet can make its presence known across a room: Now strike an estimate of what a supermagnet, that is larger than what a human hand can properly get a grip around, can do to a person, with an energy product of 42 Mega Gauss Oersteds and a lift rating of 890 lbs!!! NEVER EVER introduce this thing to another Rare Earth magnet! If this thing flies out of your hand and shatters, depending on the direction of the shear, this thing can blow apart like a fragmentation grenade. Believe me when I tell you that, in spite of all this, there's STILL a part of me that want's very badly to buy this thing. Maybe for the same reason we all want to own that cool Hellraiser Cube! "WHAT IS YOUR PLEASURE?!" Seriously I want to buy this magnet!!! It's just that I don't know how to safely approach the damned lovely thing!!! This is the LAMBORGHINI REVENTON OF MAGNETS!! It's every bit as extreme and twice as deadly. Something like this could smash a human hand like like it's made of shaving cream!! SO BE CAREFUL!!!! There should be a special safety manual just for this magnet alone! Seriously, if someone were actually stupid enough to put this magnet together with another 3x3 Neodymium magnet (provided that was even possible to do without these things shattering)it would cause all the other Neodymium magnets from the remotest regions of the world to collide into it and it would become a freakin' black hole singularity of Neodymium magnets WAY BEFORE 2012!!!! A roiling shrieking mass of compacted Neodymium shards and severed arms flailing where nothing but a voice could escape! A voice shrieking in unison "My God!!!! Why didn't somebody STOP me from PUTTING THOSE THINGS TOGETHER!!!"


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Title] Coaching change [Body]

Output: If Hoke doesn't get rid of Borges this year, I would like to see him get one more year. If he does replace Borges, I would like to see him get two more years. I did want a change from Rodriguez after the defense's performance in their last bowl game, but at least his results were trending in a generally positive direction.


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Title] Here's a joke, even though it's true [Body]

Output: A local car dealership is offering a promotion, where if you buy a car this week, and Michigan shuts out OSU, you get the car for free.


Input: [Date] 1 year 37 weeks ago [Title] I hate it when he plays Seven Nation Army on defensive stands [Body]

Output: Plain old yelling and clapping are louder than the oh oh oh chant.


Input: [Date] 1 year 37 weeks ago [Title] DON"T [Body]

Output: YOU HURT MY DOG!


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] Gardner will be fine [Body]

Output: He still lacks experience, but he has all the tools to be a great QB. Today's game should be a wake up call. He has a great attitude, and I think he'll learn from his mistakes and improve. I don't know why so many posters are so down on him, he's still only started how many games now? Garder and Borges shoulder most of the blame for the performance today, but most of the issues are very fixable.


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] No more taking snaps from under center please [Body]

Output: M doesn't have the players to run the offense from under center. It was already obvious before this game, but hopefully the results from today will seal the deal, and it will be all pistol and shotgun from here on out. If it doesn't work agains the Zips, it's just not going to happen. I know that Borges doesn't like for Gardner to run so much, but this offense needs him to be a ground threat to be successful.


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] Under center isn't going to work [Body]

Output: M doesn't have the players to run the offense from under center. It was already obvious before this game, but hopefully the results from today will seal the deal, and it will be all pistol and shotgun from here on out. If it doesn't work agains the Zips, it's just not going to happen.


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 weeks ago [Title] Thanks for posting [Body]

Output: Constructive criticism- Please trim more fat from the highlights. Two yard runs and incomplete passes from Miami aren't something I care to relive. There's really no reason for these to be longer than 10-15 minutes, Wolverine Historian's videos were better when they were more concise.


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 weeks ago [Title] "We" [Body]

Output: Are you Bama's starting QB or something? I can never remember your name.


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 weeks ago [Title] Crime pays big time in college football [Body]

Output: Competing honestly right now is like playing in MLB in the 90's, and not being on steroids.


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 weeks ago [Title] You didn't notice the huge gay population here on Mgoblog [Body]

Output: A lot of guys here get erections from the twitters of male teen football recruits. Makes me proud, all the diversity.


Input: [Date] 3 years 3 weeks ago [Title] That's some bad luck [Body]

Output: I've been going there for over 4 years without tags, and have never seen a city employee. It is worth the fee, if you're not too lazy to make it to city hall.


Input: [Date] 3 years 4 weeks ago [Title] Sad to hear about his dad [Body]

Output: With so much going on in his life, it would have been nice to have the stability that a father can provide.


Input: [Date] 3 years 4 weeks ago [Title] I thought dubstep was white people music [Body]

Output: Sounds like a euro invention to me, can't dance worth a damn to it.


Input: [Date] 3 years 4 weeks ago [Title] No [Body]

Output: He'll get on when he feels like it, the train will wait.


Input: [Date] 3 years 4 weeks ago [Title] :( [Body]

Output: Aww, Drake Harris didn't want to play for your favorite #1 sportsball team of all time. Before anyone attends an mgoblog real life meet & greet, consider that Butterfield may well be there enagaging you in conversation of this cailber.


Input: [Date] 3 years 5 weeks ago [Title] Jayru Campbell [Body]

Output: If Michigan's getting in on the 2014 action, it seems like an offer to Campbell wouldn't be too far behind this one.


Input: [Date] 3 years 6 weeks ago [Title] Good luck with the parking sir [Body]

Output: Thankfully, I'm off site now. Just getting to UH can put a damper on your day before it even starts.


Input: [Date] 3 years 6 weeks ago [Title] Butterfield sounds familiar [Body]

Output: Didn't you have a message board "retirement" from mgoblog?


Input: [Date] 3 years 8 weeks ago [Title] Ha [Body]

Output: That's a relief, he will be needed on 09/01. Hopefully dashcam footage will surface.


Input: [Date] 3 years 8 weeks ago [Title] Oh man this one was brutal in a good way [Body]

Output: Anyone else ever notice how much funnier the comments are on BHGP than they are on Mgoblog?


Input: [Date] 3 years 8 weeks ago [Title] "We" [Body]

Output: I encourage you to speak for yourself. He was clearly referring to the need of whoever approached him to bring a gun. "Drive bys in A2"- I don't even know what this means, so again, please speak for yourself.


Input: [Date] 3 years 9 weeks ago [Title] Stuart Scott? [Body]

Output: That guy was one of the harbringers of the current festering shit show that is ESPN/Sportscenter, dog.


Input: [Date] 3 years 10 weeks ago [Title] OHMSS had a great opening theme [Body]

Output: I think it's the only one without lyrics. Also, the guy falling into the giant snow blower was nice.


Input: [Date] 3 years 10 weeks ago [Title] Excited for this [Body]

Output: Like others mentioned, Quantum of Solace was a very disappointing follow up to Casino Royale. I hope there's a rebound with this one.


Input: [Date] 3 years 10 weeks ago [Title] Congrats Roy [Body]

Output: Hopefully that gigantic ugly ass patch won't clash with the argyle pattern maize and blue Oregon rips-offs he'll be wearing this year.


Input: [Date] 1 year 15 weeks ago [Title] I may have missed this or I'm [Body]

Output: I may have missed this or I'm just completely confused. What bowl would the Big Ten champion play in this year if the school, for whatever reason, is not ranked among the top four teams?


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Title] Fitz isn't the problem. He [Body]

Output: Fitz isn't the problem. He isn't a great RB but I think you are asking a lot of a true freshman to step in and perform any better. As someone mentioned in the LiveBlog, Adrian Peterson would have trouble doing anything with this Offensive Line and some of the schemes Borges puts these guys in.


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Title] Michigan will only go as far [Body]

Output: Michigan will only go as far as the coordinators allow them to. Hoke is not a great coach, he needs to surround himself with a great staff and coordinators to be successful. Hoke is an excellent recruiter, says the right things, and reinstated the "Ft. Schembechler" atmosphere. Hoke will never publicly state that there needs to be a change but I believe him to be a smart enough a man to realize his strengths and weaknesses. This is his "dream job," I would doubt he would let a coordinator threaten it. If he is loyal to a fault and lets Borges and Funk take him down in flames, then he deserves to lose his job. I'd say lets save the "Fire Hoke" talk until we give him a chance to make some changes in the offseason. Making any staff changes at this point in the season does nothing but create more instability.


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Title] I’m not crazy about alternate [Body]

Output: I’m not crazy about alternate jerseys, but I think this is something we are just going to have to come to terms with. Love it or hate it, this is the current landscape of college football.


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Title] I saw "my online GF and I are [Body]

Output: I saw "my online GF and I are figthing"


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] "This is the Final Four, [Body]

Output: "This is the Final Four, baby! Lets fight! Lets work! Lets work!"


Input: [Date] 1 day 6 hours ago [Title] OT question: how does one see [Body]

Output: OT question: how does one see who's negging individual posts? I only knew about voting details for the OP of a given thread.


Input: [Date] 3 days 8 hours ago [Title] To be clear, I didn't mean [Body]

Output: To be clear, I didn't mean that Harbaugh will tell every kid he talks to that they'll play both ways, but if he maintains the practice of using skilled players in such a fashion, then you can bet that elite recruits will ask about it at the very least. Harbaugh doesn't have to promise anything but an opportunity, which I'm sure is all he ever promises. But it's nice to have that history behind him to prove he's not just selling snake oil to kids.


Input: [Date] 3 days 9 hours ago [Title] Like it or not, if he is, as [Body]

Output: Like it or not, if he is, as I stated "really productive" playing three ways there will be no stopping the early Heisman talk. Nowhere did I say he's going to win it, but the TV analysts always throw out their early hopefuls, and having UM players getting any positive talk after the past few years is a good thing. It doesn't mean he'll win it, but positive press is always good when it comes to recruiting HS kids who have big dreams.


Input: [Date] 3 days 11 hours ago [Title] Peppers playing offense could [Body]

Output: Peppers playing offense (as well as defense and special teams of course) could be the greatest thing to happen for the immediate future of the program, for several reasons, none of which are likely lost on someone as shrewd as Jim Harbaugh. 1. Get the best athlete on the field that much more 2. Get the ball in his hands and watch him dazzle 3. If he's really productive, generate Hesiman buzz, which further gets UM on major networks and not bumped by garbage teams, more Jabrill-centric highlight shows, etc. 4. If he's not really productive, it still makes the defense have to game plan for him 5. It becomes a great recruiting pitch for high level athletes who wish to play both ways 6. Profit


Input: [Date] 4 days 3 hours ago [Title] Could be a little awkward if [Body]

Output: Could be a little awkward if some German person addresses him. And junior high hilarious too.


Input: [Date] 1 week 19 hours ago [Title] Sound advice, coming from one [Body]

Output: Sound advice, coming from one Dr. Kimble. The problem is that if he ran, he'd probably get away temporarily, looking like he was going to escape, only to get caught before reaching his destination.


Input: [Date] 1 week 20 hours ago [Title] It actually does work like [Body]

Output: It actually does work like that, quite often. And in this case, I'm pretty sure Urban is more than capable of figuring out a role for a guy who has (for several years) mostly done nothing but shred other teams once he's gotten the ball in his hands. You have seen Miller play, haven't you? The dude simply has to get touches and the yards will come. This new role won't be much of a transition from his old role as a dual threat QB. The only concern for OSU is his durability.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 11 hours ago [Title] You mean Harbaugh will make [Body]

Output: You mean Harbaugh will make this team so good that we will be forced to play NFL teams? I can see it.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I can't really agree with the [Body]

Output: I can't really agree with the underachieving part of your assessment. If he underachieved with All Conference and All American play, leading to him being a first round draft selection, then I hope we get lots more underachievers - ASAP. The asshat part is highly probable, however.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Probably not Barwis [Body]

Output: Sounds to me like he's at a Holiday Inn Express.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 11 hours ago [Title] Over 100 posts and not one of [Body]

Output: Over 100 posts and not one of them from "I Like Burgers". HE IS A FRAUD.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 11 hours ago [Title] Also in the UP, albeit the [Body]

Output: Also in the UP, albeit the eastern end (in the Soo), you've got the "Big C" from Clyde's and the West Pier drive in burgers. Both are very much worth a stop if you're looking for a good, and large, burger.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I think he meant Terrelle [Body]

Output: I think he meant Terrelle Pryor, who is there approximately 30-40 hours a week.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] FWIW, Chris Balas has matter [Body]

Output: FWIW, Chris Balas has (quite matter-of-factly) gone on record saying Hawkins will go blue.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Don't sell the guy short; [Body]

Output: Don't sell the guy short; he's both of those things.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Holy shit [Body]

Output: Dude has an NFL build already.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Hello: Willis [Body]

Output: Hello: Willis


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Good thing there's a pill for [Body]

Output: Good thing there's a pill for that nowadays.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] That's only because that's [Body]

Output: That's only because that's the last time ESPN updated its rankings.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] If you were a real fan, you'd [Body]

Output: If you were a real fan, you'd have left work early to do that. (says the guy with no avatar)


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Title] #fab30 [Body]

Output: #fab30


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Yes, but that's just her [Body]

Output: Yes, but that's just her stage name.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Title] He had been discussed a bit [Body]

Output: He had been discussed a bit on the Rivals board by a member who seemed to know quite a bit about him. Said member also thought he'd likely be a commit. Voilà!


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Agreed. His comments toward [Body]

Output: Agreed. His comments toward the end of the video about making a difference are so true and insightful, especially for a young guy fresh out of college.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Well he's a former Red, so [Body]

Output: Well he's a former Red, so there's always the Ohio Hall of Fame.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Well alcohol does tend to [Body]

Output: Well alcohol does tend to provide a means for some people to absolve themselves from responsibility or accountability after imbibing, so I guess it's a fitting tribute for ol' Joe.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Thanks for the correction. [Body]

Output: Thanks for the correction. Seems I should've known that, but I mainly recall a HS buddy living in Tucson and saying he was 3 hours behind when we would chat on the phone.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Title] If he works for the Suns, [Body]

Output: If he works for the Suns, then he likely lives in AZ, which is in the Pacific time zone. So it maybe wasn't all that late for him to be awake and tweeting. He could still be a tremendous douche, though.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Not a good idea, we don't [Body]

Output: Not a good idea, we don't want our boys getting MIP's.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I totally agree. Tomorrow [Body]

Output: I totally agree. Tomorrow would be a much better day for him to commit.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] Those Whigs really grind my [Body]

Output: Those Whigs really grind my gears!


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Agreed [Body]

Output: That is what I thought. With 100 or more players, that would be a lot of player arrests. I don't think we are any different than any other major college football program.


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Who paid for the cars? [Body]

Output: Jonross, this article only focussed on whether the players got special deals on the cars. Apparently they paid full price. What I want to know is where did they get the money to purchase these cars?


Input: [Date] 3 years 17 weeks ago [Title] On the Downswing [Body]

Output: Our rivals expect us to lose. If we win, that is the excuse they will use. That they are on the downswing. By the way, I recently reach 100 Mgo points. Yeah me!


Input: [Date] 3 years 18 weeks ago [Title] Buckeye Fail [Body]

Output: I was checking out 11 Warriors today. About half the comments over there are shock that an OSU lock went somewhere else, the other half are saying that Meyer must have seen something he didn't like and cooled on him. There was talk that his completion % is too low, and that there are better prospects out there. By the way this is what they accuse Mgoblog fans of doing.


Input: [Date] 3 years 18 weeks ago [Title] Espn rankings [Body]

Output: Ace, will you be adding an Espn column when they release thier rankings? I heard this would happen on April 17, I believe.


Input: [Date] 3 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Sparty Excuses [Body]

Output: Yeah, if Dawson hadn't gone out, they would have won. And don't get me started on the refs! lol


Input: [Date] 3 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Michigan Arrogance? [Body]

Output: What surprises me is how MSU fans have become so arrogant so quickly. They act like it is a given that they will beat us next year. I think Michigan fans are much less arrogant. At least we recognize that we should win, but it will not be easy.


Input: [Date] 3 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Kyle Kalis [Body]

Output: I know it is a lie. He was hounding Kyle Kalis enough that Kyle told him to stop calling. If he would lie about something that is easily checked, what else does he lie about.


Input: [Date] 3 years 26 weeks ago [Title] Sparty waastes their time [Body]

Output: What amazes me is the fact that there are nine pages of that RCMB post. That seems like a collosal waste of time to dedicate that much space to that topic.


Input: [Date] 3 years 31 weeks ago [Title] U.S. Open tennis [Body]

Output: They already have the technology to check placement of the ball. At the U.S. Open the players have challenges that they can use when a particular call is really close. It only takes a matter of seconds and they have an animated replay showing exactly where the ball landed in relation to the line. Can't see any reason why they can't do the same thing with college football.


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] BEAT OHIO!!!!! [Body]

Output: I'm psyched!


Input: [Date] 3 years 39 weeks ago [Title] championship game? [Body]

Output: I count 11 teams in the new Big East, how are they going to schedule a championship game? Am I missing something?


Input: [Date] 3 years 39 weeks ago [Title] Big 12 [Body]

Output: What's up with the Big 12? Are they really that good? Nine of their teams are in the top 45 with only Kansas outside the top 50. Also, 7 of their teams are in the top 10 for schedule strength.


Input: [Date] 3 years 48 weeks ago [Title] Why visit Michigan? [Body]

Output: If there is no chance that they will come here, why visit? If I was a high school senior, I would be visiting Florida or Oregon. Why take an official some place close to home that you are not going to go to anyway?


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Title] Yosemite is nice, but... [Body]

Output: It is way too crowded. You have to go into the back country to get away from the crowds. Sleeping Bear Dunes is not near as crowded and it is great scenery. Nothing better than sitting on the top of the dunes watching the sun set over Lake Michigan.


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Title] Geography? [Body]

Output: Sleeping Bear Dunes is not in the UP. It is on Lake Michigan, west of Traverse City.


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Title] I have worked that venue [Body]

Output: When I lived in Indy, I worked for ESG Security and worked at both the Pepsi Coliseum and the grandstand at the State Fairgrounds, so this hits close to home. In fact I worked with one of those that died, Glenn Goodrich, who was an ESG supervisor. Not sure if ESG was doing security or if he was just attending as a fan.


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Title] Am I crazy? [Body]

Output: The screens look awesome, but then when they pan the stadium, they seem so small! I guess that's why they call it the Big House.


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Title] Morris 2013 [Body]

Output: Morris will arrive in two years, not next year. Denard will have graduated before Morris is a freshmen.


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Title] TomVH? [Body]

Output: I thought TomVH made a post when this was going on saying that the reason Jones was gone had nothing to do with anything he did. Am I mistaken? Or maybe I was in a drunken haze and imagined it? I just don't know...


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Title] Actually, they have 3/4 of the league in bowls [Body]

Output: There are 9 Big Ten teams on the list.


Input: [Date] 3 years 51 weeks ago [Title] Who's Morris Love? [Body]

Output: Who's Morris Love?


Input: [Date] 4 years 10 weeks ago [Title] I noticed that there doesn't [Body]

Output: I noticed that there doesn't seem to be a lot of MSU recruits that we are recruiting, anymore. Guess we already took most of them!


Input: [Date] 4 years 10 weeks ago [Title] Thanks [Body]

Output: I appreciate the help. It will be fun to watch the 90+ offers slowly shrink.


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] Back up quarterbacks [Body]

Output: Don't we have several players on the team that also played quarterback in high school. Could they be a backup plan?


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Title] Interview process [Body]

Output: I have trouble understanding why people are calling the coaching search a charade. I am not a human resources person, but if I was looking to hire and already had someone in mind, I would go through the process of interviewing other potential candidates to determine is someone else was a better hire. I think DB owed it to the school and fans to be deliberative and interview other candidates to determine if anyone else would do a better job. I suspect that he determined that based on the overall picture, that Hoke was the best choice. I hope that Hoke does a good job in the coming years. All Michigan fans should feel that way.


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Title] Hey, I'm in my 40's, not [Body]

Output: Hey, I'm in my 40's, not dead! lol


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Title] A comparison [Body]

Output: To me, the most important point of my thread was comparing MSU and U of M's record of double digit wins. What caught my attention when looking at a statistics site was MSU's futility, and U of M's overall historical success.


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Title] Maybe I should have said Sparty in my title [Body]

Output: I made this post because I thought it might get a good discussion going. It's better than another CC thread! I am in my 40's, so I don't remember the 1950's and 1960's, but am aware that Sparty had some good teams. If they had a history of being good, it would not matter how many games they played. Michigan had double digit wins seven times before 1947. Of course those were undefeated seasons and there was little room for error.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I learned how standards work on my first dirt bike when I was 12 or so, and it wasn't hard to translate that into driving a stick. The first car I really drove extensively was my ex-gf's father's 944 in high school. [Title]

Output: I learned how standards work


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 12 hours ago [Body] I understand the law completely, and I stand by my point. A free-rider criticizing those who pay for the good they are consuming for free is an interesting concept. [Title]

Output: I understand the law


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 13 hours ago [Body] I find it interesting that someone advocating an illegal alternative would strike such a holier than thou tone, but that's just me. [Title]

Output: I find it interesting that


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Body] What I never understood is how "cocksucker" became a derogatory term. It seems to me that, no matter your orientation, they are doing a service to somebody. Are you anti-blowjob? Seems to me like they should be praised for the good they are doing society. Cowherd, on the other hand, is awful. [Title]

Output: I think you have it wrong


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Something about this seems weird. [Title]

Output: Something about this seems


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 4 days ago [Body] The mere mention of Draftageddon has me excited for the coming season. HARBAUGH! [Title]

Output: Draftageddon!


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Assuming that Wuxia films also count, I'm going with Hero. [Title]

Output: Assuming that Wuxia films


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 23 hours ago [Body] Utilities are absolutely "national security stuff," and they should be more than fretting about the "possibility" that their systems may be compromised. [Title]

Output: Utilities are absolutely


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 23 hours ago [Body] From a national security perspective, this pales in comparison to what Snowden released. And I'm saying this as one of the affected. [Title]

Output: From a national security


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Dad bought it when I was 13 (1999) and we spent the next couple of years restoring it. Convinced him to drop a 351C in place of the 302 it came with stock. Pros: chick magnet, a ton of fun to drive Cons: cop magnet, 13MPG, no A/C Never going to get rid of it. Too many memories. [Title]

Output: '68 Mercury Cougar


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 22 hours ago [Body] Or in this case we do know who is reading it, which is instructive. [Title]

Output: Or in this case we do know


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 3 days ago [Body] It seems to me that you and I will never agree, since the core of my argument is that the playoffs should be decided by series (7 game series at that) in order to determine who is the better team. Short series and the spacing between the games allow teams to roll out their aces twice a series, whereas longer series are a test of depth. Baseball has always been about the depth of teams. That is why the regular season is so long, and that is why until recently it was considered absurd to have anything but series. I don't entirely disagree with you and see that there is some merit to your reasoning, but I disagree with you entirely that these benefits outweigh the assault on the very core of the game itself. There are 162 games in the regular season, and if one wildcard makes it in by a couple games over the next best ones, then so be it. Just like the Braves, they could have helped themselves by winning their games. [Title]

Output: It seems to me that you and I


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I understand these arguments, but I think some of the positive components of what you outline are overridden by what happened in 2012 during the first iteration of this format. A 94 win Braves team had to play an 88 win Cardinals team and ultimately lost a game played under protest due to one of the worst calls I have ever seen. Anyone who watched that game - which wasn't many because it started at 5PM on a Friday - should understand why a one game anything in baseball is not tenable; precisely because of that randomness. That the Cards went on to win the WS is a moot point, as they had no business being given equal treatment to a team that had a 6 game advantage on them, which played in a superior division, and which had won 5 of the 6 games against the Cardinals that season. Any benefit is far outweighed by the above being allowed to happen. [Title]

Output: I understand these arguments,


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 3 days ago [Body] An individual baseball game is more "random" because there are far more variables at work than there are in basketball, for example, where the same 6-8 guys play the same 6-8 other who run more or less the same plays. In baseball the batter-pitcher matchup, coupled with just how difficult it is for the offense to score in general produces such outcomes. I think baseball would be less "random" if the playoffs were as inclusive as other leagues, where the top 6-8 from the AL/NL each make it and they play a 7 game series (5 game series are too short IMO). In that scenario I think the better teams would win out at a similar rate as in football. That being said, I would hate that as a baseball fan. I think the 1 game play-in game is an abomination that should be strapped to an ICBM and launched into the sun. [Title]

Output: Baseball is somewhat random


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 13 hours ago [Body] I never understood this and it drove me nuts while I was in A2. It's MEIJER not Meijers. [Title]

Output: I never understood this and


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 1 day ago [Body] In the student section right behind a group of 30 or so PSU fans that were huge assholes to everyone around them the entire time. I can't believe how many M students sold their tickets during fall break; A2 was INFESTED with PSU bros that weekend. They were out on South U and elsewhere picking fights and whatnot the Friday before. Funny how they didn't seem to be around on Saturday night. This is when I lost all respect for PSU, well before the most recent...events. This and Braylonfest were the two best live moments in sports for me. That Saturday was one of the biggest party nights that took place while I was at M. I think because it was a generally terrible season to that point and the game ended at night the student body turned it up to 11. [Title]

Output: In the student section right


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 1 day ago [Body] If I'm not mistaken that correction has to do with the speed of the satellite in orbit being faster than the speed of someone standing on the surface. The same principle would apply if you placed a clock on an extremely tall tower - the top is rotating faster than the base. These are two different principles at work here. Says that guy who's never taken physics, anyway (me). [Title]

Output: If I'm not mistaken that


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 1 day ago [Body] At some point doesn't the University have to consider how far it is willing to go to remain competitive in this environment? I think we have two great coaches in Harbaugh and Beilein, but as the years go on, Michigan will be challenged in its ability to do things the right way while also remaining competitive. I think we are currently very near the edge of the envelope. [Title]

Output: At some point doesn't the


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 2 days ago [Body] There is proof [Title]

Output: This is true


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 3 days ago [Body] This post is the total embodiment of a huge problem we have in this country. [Title]

Output: This post is the total


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 4 days ago [Body] This is the same coaching staff who set up shop at Penn State right after the Sandusky-related NCAA sanctions were imposed. As far as antics go, I wouldn't put anything past Beckman. [Title]

Output: This is the same coaching


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I think my senior year (07-08) was probably the last year you could really sneak in as a late night destination. They kept everything locked, but we found a tree next to the fence on the on the Crisler side that was helpful in getting over the fence. Depending on the security guard's enthusiasm and weather, you could get a lot of time in on the field. It was pretty epic after a fresh snow. The best part is that the security lights were bright enough for you to see pretty well. I'm sure it's totally different now. Thanks, Dave Brandon. [Title]

Output: I think my senior year


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Age? 29 Occupation? Nuclear security/nonproliferation Location? DC Alum? LSA 2008 Most MICHIGAN thing you've ever done? (funny, memorable, etc.) Snuck into the Big House at 1AM and played football. We got a whole hour in before being run off. [Title]

Output: Here we go...


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 3 days ago [Body] 5k - mid-80s 944 10k - 1996 Honda Prelude VTEC (probably buy for 5-6k and spend the rest gussying it up) 15k - BMW M3 [Title]

Output: 5k - mid-80s 944 10k - 1996


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 3 days ago [Body] So if I understand this correctly, boxing is a complete waste of time for anyone involved. EDIT: anyone who isn't a sucker, since there are people making millions [Title]

Output: So if I understand this


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 4 days ago [Body] The Iron Eagle soundtrack. All of it. Okay, maybe just Road of the Gypsy: [Title]

Output: Iron Eagle


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I love Beilein and I love Michigan Basketball, but I yearn for the day when we are good at football again. [Title]

Output: Michigan is a football school


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I was just in Tbilisi, though Yerevan is great too. I of course read mgoblog while there so at least for a time there's two mgobloggers in the Caucasus. EDIT: Okay, now there are at least three. EDIT EDIT: I accidentally upvoted myself, so rather than living with that shame I downvoted myself. [Title]

Output: I was just in Tbilisi, though


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I'm not really sure they are at a disadvantage in recruiting because Michigan is running a series of half day camps in the South. Auburn is permanently located in Alabama, so I don't think things have changed. Plus they pay their players, etc. They are just whining because they are babies. Also I think it's hilarious that Auburn thinks it is a bigger name than Michigan. [Title]

Output: I'm not really sure they are


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I had similar experience too, and it was an extremely bizarre feeling. On one hand I wanted us to ruin what I perceived at the time to be a small chance they would make the playoffs, just so I could be assured that they wouldn't win it all. On the other, I felt as you described - I needed Michigan to lose to ensure Hoke wouldn't be retained. I don't know if I was happy, but I sure wasn't upset about the whole thing. I hope I never have to feel like that again. [Title]

Output: I had similar experience too,


Input: [Date] 1 day 6 hours ago [Body] OT question: how does one see who's negging individual posts? I only knew about voting details for the OP of a given thread. [Title]

Output: OT question: how does one see


Input: [Date] 3 days 8 hours ago [Body] To be clear, I didn't mean that Harbaugh will tell every kid he talks to that they'll play both ways, but if he maintains the practice of using skilled players in such a fashion, then you can bet that elite recruits will ask about it at the very least. Harbaugh doesn't have to promise anything but an opportunity, which I'm sure is all he ever promises. But it's nice to have that history behind him to prove he's not just selling snake oil to kids. [Title]

Output: To be clear, I didn't mean


Input: [Date] 3 days 9 hours ago [Body] Like it or not, if he is, as I stated "really productive" playing three ways there will be no stopping the early Heisman talk. Nowhere did I say he's going to win it, but the TV analysts always throw out their early hopefuls, and having UM players getting any positive talk after the past few years is a good thing. It doesn't mean he'll win it, but positive press is always good when it comes to recruiting HS kids who have big dreams. [Title]

Output: Like it or not, if he is, as


Input: [Date] 3 days 11 hours ago [Body] Peppers playing offense (as well as defense and special teams of course) could be the greatest thing to happen for the immediate future of the program, for several reasons, none of which are likely lost on someone as shrewd as Jim Harbaugh. 1. Get the best athlete on the field that much more 2. Get the ball in his hands and watch him dazzle 3. If he's really productive, generate Hesiman buzz, which further gets UM on major networks and not bumped by garbage teams, more Jabrill-centric highlight shows, etc. 4. If he's not really productive, it still makes the defense have to game plan for him 5. It becomes a great recruiting pitch for high level athletes who wish to play both ways 6. Profit [Title]

Output: Peppers playing offense could


Input: [Date] 4 days 3 hours ago [Body] Could be a little awkward if some German person addresses him. And junior high hilarious too. [Title]

Output: Could be a little awkward if


Input: [Date] 1 week 19 hours ago [Body] Sound advice, coming from one Dr. Kimble. The problem is that if he ran, he'd probably get away temporarily, looking like he was going to escape, only to get caught before reaching his destination. [Title]

Output: Sound advice, coming from one


Input: [Date] 1 week 20 hours ago [Body] It actually does work like that, quite often. And in this case, I'm pretty sure Urban is more than capable of figuring out a role for a guy who has (for several years) mostly done nothing but shred other teams once he's gotten the ball in his hands. You have seen Miller play, haven't you? The dude simply has to get touches and the yards will come. This new role won't be much of a transition from his old role as a dual threat QB. The only concern for OSU is his durability. [Title]

Output: It actually does work like


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 11 hours ago [Body] You mean Harbaugh will make this team so good that we will be forced to play NFL teams? I can see it. [Title]

Output: You mean Harbaugh will make


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I can't really agree with the underachieving part of your assessment. If he underachieved with All Conference and All American play, leading to him being a first round draft selection, then I hope we get lots more underachievers - ASAP. The asshat part is highly probable, however. [Title]

Output: I can't really agree with the


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Sounds to me like he's at a Holiday Inn Express. [Title]

Output: Probably not Barwis


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 11 hours ago [Body] Over 100 posts and not one of them from "I Like Burgers". HE IS A FRAUD. [Title]

Output: Over 100 posts and not one of


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 11 hours ago [Body] Also in the UP, albeit the eastern end (in the Soo), you've got the "Big C" from Clyde's and the West Pier drive in burgers. Both are very much worth a stop if you're looking for a good, and large, burger. [Title]

Output: Also in the UP, albeit the


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I think he meant Terrelle Pryor, who is there approximately 30-40 hours a week. [Title]

Output: I think he meant Terrelle


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Body] FWIW, Chris Balas has (quite matter-of-factly) gone on record saying Hawkins will go blue. [Title]

Output: FWIW, Chris Balas has matter


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Don't sell the guy short; he's both of those things. [Title]

Output: Don't sell the guy short;


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Dude has an NFL build already. [Title]

Output: Holy shit


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Hello: Willis [Title]

Output: Hello: Willis


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Good thing there's a pill for that nowadays. [Title]

Output: Good thing there's a pill for


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] That's only because that's the last time ESPN updated its rankings. [Title]

Output: That's only because that's


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] If you were a real fan, you'd have left work early to do that. (says the guy with no avatar) [Title]

Output: If you were a real fan, you'd


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Body] #fab30 [Title]

Output: #fab30


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Yes, but that's just her stage name. [Title]

Output: Yes, but that's just her


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Body] He had been discussed a bit on the Rivals board by a member who seemed to know quite a bit about him. Said member also thought he'd likely be a commit. Voilà! [Title]

Output: He had been discussed a bit


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Agreed. His comments toward the end of the video about making a difference are so true and insightful, especially for a young guy fresh out of college. [Title]

Output: Agreed. His comments toward


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Well he's a former Red, so there's always the Ohio Hall of Fame. [Title]

Output: Well he's a former Red, so


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Well alcohol does tend to provide a means for some people to absolve themselves from responsibility or accountability after imbibing, so I guess it's a fitting tribute for ol' Joe. [Title]

Output: Well alcohol does tend to


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Thanks for the correction. Seems I should've known that, but I mainly recall a HS buddy living in Tucson and saying he was 3 hours behind when we would chat on the phone. [Title]

Output: Thanks for the correction.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Body] If he works for the Suns, then he likely lives in AZ, which is in the Pacific time zone. So it maybe wasn't all that late for him to be awake and tweeting. He could still be a tremendous douche, though. [Title]

Output: If he works for the Suns,


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Not a good idea, we don't want our boys getting MIP's. [Title]

Output: Not a good idea, we don't


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I totally agree. Tomorrow would be a much better day for him to commit. [Title]

Output: I totally agree. Tomorrow


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 1 day ago [Body] If he tweeted that after the thing about the 49ers being 7-4, he has since deleted that, as well. I couldn't find it. [Title]

Output: If he tweeted that after the


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Maybe he didn't like how he phrased his response. It's not easy when people are picking apart every single word used in 140 character bursts, and looking for positive signals or something that suggests a lack of credibility. [Title]

Output: Maybe he didn't like how he


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I suggested to him that the 49ers would have been 7-4 at the time of these alleged initial discussions. He responded that it might explain why interest was low at that point. I responded again that it would have been an distraction (with Harbaugh reasonably focused on making the playoffs). He deleted his response to me. I'm not sure why. I always find that odd. [Title]

Output: I suggested to him that the


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Brian has cited him in some of the coaching search updates. Moss has been around a long time. He has some sources. This isn't totally random internet rumormongering. [Title]

Output: Brian has cited him in some


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I think he first tweeted that day that the press conference would be held and that Brandon would be fired. It beat everyone else. It wasn't a random guess. And, he's not really in that business, from what I can tell. That said, I'm not the guy who you mock for buying every internet rumor that comes along. I totally get the skepticism. And, I don't care what you all believe. I'm just saying that the salt that goes with this report in particular should probably be of the grain and not the boulder variety. [Title]

Output: I think he first tweeted that


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I'm not saying he's right about this, but I think he had Brandon's firing before anyone else. Brian might vouch for that. [Title]

Output: I'm not saying he's right


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I think you are reading too much into it. Read the next sentence after he mentioned bowl games: "They may be in bowl games. They may be…you know, wherever they are in their status..." I don't think you can make any judgment at all about a pool of candidats limited to college coaches based on that statement. [Title]

Output: I think you are reading too


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 4 days ago [Body] This probably wasn't intended to be a diary, but I'll just point out that it seems unlikely to me that Harbaugh would be stupid enough to go to Miami given the acrimony in that front office. Have you read the backstory on Aponte? It doesn't sound like she's going anywhere, and if that's true, Harbaugh would be jumping from one bad situation to another. I'm not sure even Ross's money could paper that over. [Title]

Output: This probably wasn't intended


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Great. Well, then the problem was either provider-specific (which AT&T denied) or it was an issue in certain pockets of the city. [Title]

Output: Great. Well, then the


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 4 days ago [Body] There was a problem with the broadcast in the Atlanta area (and possibly others). They screwed up the regional coverage such that ABC and ESPN2 were both showing Texas A&M vs. SMU. This continued until some point in the 3rd quarter when the complaints must have finally bubbled up to the people who fix these sorts of things. At that point, the UM game became available on ESPN2. [Title]

Output: There was a problem with the


Input: [Date] 1 year 20 weeks ago [Body] Did you just cut and paste that summary from rotoworld? [Title]

Output: Did you just cut and paste


Input: [Date] 1 year 29 weeks ago [Body] You'll always be Coach Schiano to me... [Title]

Output: You'll always be Coach


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Body] Hello - I have returned to receive your upvotes... [Title]

Output: Hello - I have returned to


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Body] Year 3 under Rodriguez is identical to Year 3 under Hoke. We have not improved. Also, we could easily be 4-7 right now. Some of those wins are functional losses. But tell me more about how great things are... [Title]

Output: Year 3 under Rodriguez is


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 days ago [Body] It looks like Benoit will continue to close (from Danny Knobler on Twitter - I can't embed for some reason): @DannyKnoblerCBS Tigers will keep Benoit as closer, use Veras along with Smyly in the 7th and 8th innings. [Title]

Output: It looks like Benoit will


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 days ago [Body] I'm not certain he's going to close, but it will be nice to have some more help with late innings. [Title]

Output: I'm not certain he's going to


Input: [Date] 2 years 44 weeks ago [Body] Michigan 38 - ND 31 [Title]

Output: Michigan 38 - ND 31


Input: [Date] 3 years 18 weeks ago [Body] I'm guessing "DB" isn't "wondering what happened to Beilein and the program in such a short time frame" because Dave Brandon is smart enough not to evaluate the status of a major program by only looking at a three week period in which nothing that could be construed by any reasonable person as "negativity breed[ing] negativity" took place. [Title]

Output: I'm guessing "DB" isn't


Input: [Date] 3 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Spencer Hall is Orson. #yourmindblown [Title]

Output: Spencer Hall is Orson.


Input: [Date] 3 years 45 weeks ago [Body] Raoul: The article doesn't say anything about where McGary places Duke among the final six. It simply says McGary's parents favor Duke. [Title]

Output: Raoul: The article doesn't


Input: [Date] 3 years 46 weeks ago [Body] According to John Buccigross (and reports he's citing on twitter from foreign news agencies), Liv and Salei are confirmed dead. [Title]

Output: According to John Buccigross


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Body] The twitter link is all there is. The link within just goes to his profile. http://twitter.com/#!/nbadraftnet/status/61153951835357184 [Title]

Output: The twitter link is all there


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Body] No, I'm well aware of the last four years, thanks. As I said above, I just think this is overkill. I don't think that's that controversial of an opinion. [Title]

Output: No, I'm well aware of the


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Body] For what reason do they need to travel around the country and "get the former players pumped up?" I'm not being a smartass. I really don't see why it's necessary. I'm not saying they need to spend all of their time watching film like has been suggested above. [Title]

Output: For what reason do they need


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Body] But he has a lot of former players in his phone...or whatever... [Title]

Output: But he has a lot of former


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Body] I don't understand why this is necessary or a valuable use of the coaches' time. I understand the perceived need to "mend fences" or whatever, but if this is true, it seems to be overkill. [Title]

Output: I don't understand why this


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Body] What was the state of "the tradition" when RR came in, or did you miss that part of the post in your rush to cryptically name drop? [Title]

Output: What was the state of "the


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Body] Except it's not...at all. [Title]

Output: Except it's not...at all.


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Body] Let's just watch the spring game... [Title]

Output: Let's just watch the spring


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Body] Butler lost two starters and they were pretty important. Gordon Heyward was their best player and a lottery pick in last year's NBA draft. Willie Veasley (who now plays in Japan) was a critical defender that, like Heyward, could guard almost anyone. Their struggles early this season were almost entirely related to defense. They've found a way to make up for those losses. [Title]

Output: Butler lost two starters and


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Title] GRIII [Body]

Output: I agree on McGary that there was a decent chance he was going pro regardless. I think GRIII leaving was more disappointing given the fact he's already been waved this season and has barely eclipsed 100 minutes playing time this year. It's those guys (see Darius Morris) that leave and have almost no impact on the NBA that are the truely disappointing ones to me. I guess you can take these with a grain of salt and say if Morris stayed then Trey Burke doesn't become the player of the year. If GRIII stayed maybe Dawkins or MAAR isn't on the roster. But when I'm sitting at the B1G tournament getting asked by an Iowa fan who Michigan's seniors are and I respond with "Just the supremely undersized center" it's frustrating knowing that there could have been seniors who are fringe NBA talents leading the way.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Rebounding Still a Huge Concern [Body]

Output: I'm of the notion that expectations should be higher next year simply because of the improvement that was seen in MAAR, Irvin & Dawkins at the end of the season BUT this team still has a major weakness on the glass especially against the upper echelon. The fact that Biefeldt was consistently getting minutes over Donnal and to a lesser extent Doyle is not a good sign for next season and there is no recruit walking through the door that's going to solve those issues. The Wisconsin game in the B1G tourney was lost mostly because the team seemed to fail to gather a single defensive rebound in the last 5 minutes. The Michigan teams in the past few years were never really extraordinary rebounding teams but were able to pass by it due to their offensive efficiency. This team finished a dreadful 308 of 345 in rebounding margin and will be relying on huge improvements from Doyle & Donnal to get that to even respectability. If they are going to seriously compete for the conference title next season, with or without Levert, this is an aspect of the teams game that is in desperate need for improvement.


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Points in the 1st Half = Those in the 2nd Half [Body]

Output: The problem with the 2 foul pulling is that there is zero viable bench options and this team has the slimmest of margins to pull victories out, especially on the road against solid opponents. Dakich and Lonergan provide you zero, at no fault of their own, they are walk ons for a reason. When either is on the court, the Wolverines are playing with an effective zero usage player at offense (5 points in 100+ Big Ten minutes combined) and someone to attack on defense. This has repeatedly burnt the team over and over again. It would be a little be more acceptable to me if Beilein was able to figure out a way to get Chatman, Donnel, Doyle and Biefieldt more PT but it seems like we are incapable of playing with two bigs. On the 1-3-1, the open threes were in large part due to Trimbles ability to dribble out of every trap. It seemed like a dozen times that he got around a trap or a strong hedge and resulted in short bursts of 5 on 3 basketball. With all that being said, the team puts up a fight most outings and games are entertaining despite losing 3 guys to the NBA, a Senior Transfer and the 2 best players on the current roster. It could be a lot worse.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Home didn't care all day about Shane Morris [Body]

Output: The whole helmet to helmet hit was just the icing on the shit storm cake. For most of the game Shane Morris was completely outmatched, taking huge hits and limping around the field. At no point in time did he look remotely capable of playing QB against Division 1 competition, but Hoke was apparently so set on benching Gardner that he didn't give a shit. He just left the kid in to get hit on play after play even though he couldn't run. At the end of the 3rd quarter I wondered if they should just fire Hoke on Monday because he nor the team seemed to care. Even the defense seemingly threw up their hands and said well wtf is the point in trying. Michigan's two victories are over teams with 1 combined win over some college called Campbell. It's hard to fathom anything happening on the football field worse than Saturdays lack of desire and complete negligence over player safety. And I know the statement issued today was pure PR bullshit, but seriously WTF were the athletic trainers and medical staff doing? It is their job and they should just be included in the cleansing.


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 2 days ago [Title] 1-0 [Body]

Output: Michigan 1 Minn 0


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] 27-26 Michigan [Body]

Output: 27-26 Michigan


Input: [Date] 1 year 48 weeks ago [Title] 31-10 Michigan [Body]

Output: 31-10 Michigan


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Title] 81-64 [Body]

Output: Michigan


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Guh [Body]

Output: Michigan 76 Purdon't 65 Oladipos 74 Burkes 70 Oladipo POY 1 - Burke POY 0


Input: [Date] 2 years 23 weeks ago [Title] 76-70 Michigan [Body]

Output: 76-70


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Anthony Wright was a 2 star recruit... [Body]

Output: ... on Scout and a 3 star on rivals, who averaged 9 points in High School. In order to be overrated don't you inherently at one point in time need to be rated? 2.5 star recruits that are overrated are the ones that don't make the roster or transfer. In his class that included Ekpe Udoh (bad example), K'Lon Morris and Reed Baker.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Punch People... [Body]

Output: I'm surprised Stauskas was able to mantain some composure on the court rush given his animated style, his rough shooting performance and two out of bounds calls that were completely absurd. First on the missed three, self rebound where a Badgers player dives and takes out both the ball and his feet and secondly the afformentioned botched call at 62 a piece which led to the curshing 3. Also, if at any point in time you on your television set can hear a slap, I find it difficult to believe the ref 3 feet away can not.


Input: [Date] 2 years 25 weeks ago [Title] 63-60 Good Guys [Body]

Output: Michigan 63 State 60


Input: [Date] 2 years 27 weeks ago [Title] 85-70 [Body]

Output: Michigan 85 Purdon't 70


Input: [Date] 2 years 32 weeks ago [Title] 77-49 [Body]

Output: Michigan 77- Eastern Michigan 49


Input: [Date] 2 years 33 weeks ago [Title] Michigan 81 - WVU 65 [Body]

Output: Michigan 81 - WVU 65


Input: [Date] 4 years 37 weeks ago [Title] It's Nice... [Body]

Output: Playing a QB that can't throw the ball more than 3 yards... Thanks Purdue. 7 wins and anything coming in the next two weeks would be a huge bonus


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] Agree with previous posters [Body]

Output: GT over Florida makes little sense. Also I think you should reconsider Cincy vs. TCU. If you're going win by win I think Cincy's schedule is much much deeper.


Input: [Date] 5 years 38 weeks ago [Title] Agreed [Body]

Output: I think the biggest reason for the dismay of the fans is the 4-0 start. If they sat here at 5-6 with a couple of wins in the Big 10 instead of getting our hopes up that perhaps they were actually good, than perhaps the reactions would be a bit more tempered.


Input: [Date] 6 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Sunk Cost Might Be An Overstatement [Body]

Output: I am completely aware of the difference between a Sunk Cost and Variable Costs, but at some point as a coaching staff you need to be accountable for what amasses as the programs worst year ever. I'm not saying that the odds weren't completely stacked against him this year and I'm certainly not saying that a 2010 BCS bid is a must, but the idea of a sunk cost is that it should completely be ignored when making a decision on the future. And I can't sign up for that. If in three years or whenever it remains questionable whether he can turn the program back around using his system than the fact that he captained the ship during its attack on icebergs should matter.


Input: [Date] 6 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Ugh Depression [Body]

Output: He showed flashes as at the very least a solid third down catch the ball out of the backfield back. Plus, it's always exciting to have 1 of the 3 white running backs in BCS football. This just adds to the overall sadness of the 2008 campaign.


Input: [Date] 6 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Vatech [Body]

Output: The Hokies picked up an L at home and you moved them up a spot. Meanwhile their defeater and division leader, Miami, is nowhere to be found.


Input: [Date] 1 day 14 hours ago [Body] For the mgovidoes of camp to come out daily once camp starts! [Title]

Output: Thanks for posting. I'm real excited


Input: [Date] 1 day 21 hours ago [Body] Harbaugh gave him the classic "you really just asked that" look [Title]

Output: That was a really dumb first question


Input: [Date] 2 days 9 hours ago [Body] When the NFL stopped the ESPN show Playmakers from going past one season despite great ratings because it hurt their image . That kind of was lame. [Title]

Output: Remember


Input: [Date] 2 days 11 hours ago [Body] He sucks ass. I could see Brad going with Bruce as the closer in the foreseeable future at least [Title]

Output: Definitely not Feliz


Input: [Date] 2 days 18 hours ago [Body] Every year we think they'll drop because of talent they lose and they're still very good . I am interested to see how no narduzzi affects them tho [Title]

Output: To be fair to sparty


Input: [Date] 3 days 20 hours ago [Body] How long it's been since once could say that about a Michigan team. Probably 2006 would be it, but even before that, one would have to probably have to go back to the 90s [Title]

Output: It's been quite sad


Input: [Date] 4 days 20 hours ago [Body] But many people, such as myself, think the biggest question on this team is "playmakers" in the offensive side so I am very much for JP playing some offense. [Title]

Output: I am too


Input: [Date] 4 days 23 hours ago [Body] I was in Vegas a few weeks ago and found a downtown casino that had Michigan at 80-1 odds to win the NC. Put 10 bucks down to win 800.. They were 30-1 odds on the strip. [Title]

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


Input: [Date] 6 days 11 hours ago [Body] Sorry dude but that was pretty funny you thought he didn't get in. I bet he gets Close to 100% of the votes like Randy Johnson did. [Title]

Output: lol


Input: [Date] 1 week 9 hours ago [Body] He got into it with The Huge a few months back. Huge is kind of a tool but Moss started poking fun of Bill's kids which I thought was way out of line. [Title]

Output: Yes


Input: [Date] 1 week 15 hours ago [Body] Although part time , it was the worse and I only lasted like 7 weeks before I quit [Title]

Output: Dining hall job


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] HERD gone for good http://scores.espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/13314040/colin-cowherd-no-long... [Title]

Output: update


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] Ludington is still pretty big. Love that it's on the beach and you can booze will watching games. [Title]

Output: Yeah


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] Drake Harris was at the Ludington Macker a few weeks back. Talked to one of his friends and he said Drake is feeling 100% healthy. [Title]

Output: Fwiw


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] He blocked me within seconds too last December. I've kind of grown to not dislike him though since despite coming across like a slime ball [Title]

Output: Haha


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Body] x200 [Title]

Output: (Insert mgoblogger hating Herd comment here)


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

Output: Mine


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Body] It's just the city of Muskegon itself, not including the beaches, and when comparing to other beach towns is kind of "blah" so I also would agree with what your friends told you assuming they meant that . [Title]

Output: Yeah


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Body] Hoffmaster State Park is family friendly and a solid beach. Nice dune to climb too. Wippie Dip is a nice stop for ice cream near by after a day at the beach. [Title]

Output: Muskegon has some nice beaches , though


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] You started the "name-calling" by calling me a baby. This arguement is stupid and you're just trolling. Get a life. [Title]

Output: Umm...


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] Of all the personal attacks on players on could have, saying someone was bummed on a 5-7 record set you have with some snarky response like that? You're a douche. [Title]

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


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] Going 5-7 last year and getting manhandled by all 3 rivals and also teams like Maryland and Minnesota. [Title]

Output: You know what bummed me out?


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Body] I've always experienced good food and good service so not sure what the problems some other Mgobloggers had there. Also a giant menu with a ton of options. Not quite Uccellos level but usually Less busy. [Title]

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


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Body] It's definitely worth a read if you're a fan of JUB like I am. It also rips on Dave Brandon a ton which is great. [Title]

Output: I have


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Body] Is easily the best comedy on tv now [Title]

Output: Veep I think


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] That was an enjoyable read for Some Reason. [Title]

Output: Hahaha


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] And I thought last episode was great and it has still been a solid season so far. Getting pretty tired of people constantly trying to compare it to last season. Yeah I agree last season was better but so the fuck what ? I think people just like to bitch for the sake of bitching. There is plenty of good tv currently on besides GOT. [Title]

Output: I am watching it


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] I remember I for some Reason thought it'd be Smart to go to the bars after the 2011 MSU UM game (live in Grand Rapids). I usually never fight but I remember getting thrown out of MoJos for getting into it with a few sparties. Punches were almost thrown outside the bar with us but luckily my Friends convinced me to just get in a can and call it a night. I was nearly blackout drunk so i was Probably acting like a fool [Title]

Output: Shit I thought of another low moment


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] I remember I was so pissed about choking the 2005 OSU game that I went on the Ohio St ESPN board and auto spammed it for 24 straight hours (I knew a glitch to do this and not have to be by my keyboard) from my college dorm room. I remember I got my whole college campus IP banned from the ESPN boards for a couple years because of that. [Title]

Output: One more real low moment


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Body] When we missed the 2 point conservation , I yelled a loud F Bomb in front of my Grandpa who is a pastor [Title]

Output: 2013 OSU game


Input: [Date] 3 days 5 hours ago [Title] That says a lot seeing as [Body]

Output: That says a lot seeing as espn typically ranks the class when their 12 and never re-evaluates them before they graduate.


Input: [Date] 3 days 10 hours ago [Title] People need to stop worrying [Body]

Output: People need to stop worrying about the stickers and more about the play on the field. The coaches in the 90s felt the egos were getting out of control on the team so they ended the stickers, and shortly after we won the national championship. If Harbaugh now thinks the players need some stickers to motivate them to make plays then I'm all for them, because we have had a serious lack of playmakers for the past few years. It's all about psychology. Harbaugh played on teams with stickers, so if he thinks they make the slightest bit of difference, I want them.


Input: [Date] 3 days 10 hours ago [Title] Then have you seen enough of [Body]

Output: Then have you seen enough of every other player? Because no one on offense was any good last year. No one was set up to succeed with the coaching/playcalling we've had.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Title] We just need to look like a [Body]

Output: We just need to look like a D1 football program again. Crush the bad teams, beat the good teams and beat or lose close to the very good teams and we'll get him. We already have a very good shot before Harbaugh's first game. He's CB'd ti OSU because he's in the Midwest and they just won the NC and picked up a couple Cass guys. Nothing more.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Correct me if I'm wrong, but [Body]

Output: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's only according to ESPN, which is... yeah. Basically meaningless.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I don't know that Hoke had [Body]

Output: I don't know that Hoke had anything to do with any of that. He was very traditional.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I think most people on this [Body]

Output: I think most people on this blog would write the same response if they didn't even look at the renderings. It's much better than any alternate we've had in my opinion. The only crazy thing is the undershirt. The uniform itself is actually pretty simple. I think it's pretty cool. You have to keep in mind that Louisville doesn't have half the history of UM.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Second this. Been going [Body]

Output: Second this. Been going there my whole life. That and Old Mission Peninsula in TC are my top two. Conveniently, they're only 45 minutes apart.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Title] After what we've seen since [Body]

Output: After what we've seen since Carr, his ugly looks like Rosie Huntington-Wheatley (Watched transformers 3 on tv last night. Damn).


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Title] How long do good periods of [Body]

Output: How long do good periods of viewing last typically? Like only a night or longer? I've never seen them and I'm headed to Copper Harbor on Friday. Would be awesome to see.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] Why the hell would he change [Body]

Output: Why the hell would he change his mind 1 month after committing? I will never understand what goes through the minds of these kids and families...


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] If the camps were illegal [Body]

Output: If the camps were illegal Harbaugh wouldn't be allowed to have them Gary...


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 3 days ago [Title] All Hoke's guys were highly [Body]

Output: All Hoke's guys were highly rated as well. They just had shitty coaching. They're all starting with Harbaugh from day one and will receive the same amount of coaching from him, so there's no reason Morris won't thrive. He has a lot of raw talent, and per scouting reports was more polished than Gentry coming out of hs. All I'm saying is don't count anyone out yet.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 11 hours ago [Title] I think you can tell from the [Body]

Output: I think you can tell from the initial returns you may have made a mistake coming here lol. I will say though, talking about it is pretty much always better than sweeping it under the rug. That's parenting.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Where do you hear these [Body]

Output: Where do you hear these rumors? I want to hear them too.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 4 days ago [Title] He better hurry up and make [Body]

Output: He better hurry up and make it official with the coaches or we're gonna fill our 8 linebacker spots...


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Do you recall Michigan ever [Body]

Output: Do you recall Michigan ever seeing this many guys in person? These camps provide a unique level of exposure.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Personally coach? Or just be [Body]

Output: Personally coach? Or just be in the general vicinity of while playing football. There's no way to have that personal of a touch with that many guys. I'd think it would be a little bittersweet for some of those kids since I'm sure they all want to be coached by Harbaugh.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Was really hoping you were [Body]

Output: Was really hoping you were annoying and asked him about Urbz or where DPJ is headed. You made the right call in taking the anti fanboy approach though.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Also Erik Magnuson and Keith [Body]

Output: Also Erik Magnuson and Keith Washington. Still a rarity though.


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 2 days ago [Title] When did he say that? I only [Body]

Output: When did he say that? I only listen occasionally but last I heard about Harbaugh was that he loved all the camp moves because he was standing up to the sec and not backing down.


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Think about all the players [Body]

Output: Think about all the players who would become available to the other power conferences if 5 recruits per SEC team were still available every year.


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Wasnt Davonte Neal a very [Body]

Output: Wasnt Davonte Neal a very highly regarded WR recruit? Surprised he was flipped to the other side.


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Eh.. Usually this is a sour [Body]

Output: Eh.. Usually this is a sour grapes type of statement but in this case we truly could have had him if we wanted him. I don't think any recruits outside the state of Michigan will turn their head for this pickup by Sparty.


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Dang I totally missed [Body]

Output: Dang I totally missed Heitzman transferring I think. Countess is the toughest to see go for sure. Have to think it means they were being outplayed though, which is a good thing.


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 2 days ago [Title] "I'm wishing him a speedy [Body]

Output: "I'm wishing him a speedy recovery." It's an appendectomy. He's already recovered.


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I am shocked that ESPN [Body]

Output: I am shocked that ESPN predicted history to repeat itself. They always predict the same thing that happened he previous year.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I guess if you're gonna make [Body]

Output: I guess if you're gonna make a bullshit list you might as well go all out and make it as bullshitty as possible.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I don't think there's any [Body]

Output: I don't think there's any problem with flipping recruits.. I read that as "flipping" with quotes indicating sarcasm as in, "flipping" aka buying recruits.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Gary. We need elite line play [Body]

Output: Gary. We need elite line play badly. It's been way too long. And I'm pretty stoked about our backcourt for next year already. IF YOURE READING JAYLEN WE ARE SO THIN IN THE BACKCOURT!


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Go with ginger beer [Body]

Output: Go with ginger beer...and then some vodka, lime juice and put in a copper mug for good measure and you'll be fine in the AM.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Don't take life too seriously [Body]

Output: Don't take life too seriously, you aren't getting out alive


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Uniforms? [Body]

Output: Totally off topic but my buddy was at the UA Gym today in MD and saw a bunch of UofM UA gear. Thought I would pass along in case you wanted to look into it (odds are you already have pics though).


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 22 min ago [Title] Ah Touchdowns [Body]

Output: (Not so) Fond memories of drinking all day there waiting for the rare Michigan night game and then watching Donovan McNabb run all over Michigan in a night game against Syracuse


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Worst aftertaste ever [Body]

Output: Had a sick dog who got prescribed Flagyl and wouldn't take it to save her life. Drove me crazy. Got prescribed the same thing for Cdiff and totally know why now. Tastes like dining on powdered metal.


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Same here...best of both worlds [Body]

Output: Low taxes and all the benefits of being in AA. Two mile jog from my place to the stadium. Traffic isn't bad now that the construction is done. Grew up in South Lyon - kind of apples and oranges to AA. Ann Arbor is very different from other places like SL, Chelsea, Dexter, etc. My reco would be decide if you want to be in a smaller community like those, and then go from there.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 9 hours ago [Title] Love the forecast [Body]

Output: I love how things turn sunny after Harbaugh day!


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I think they are top 10 [Body]

Output: I think Michigan is in the top 10 for total assistant pay? It's not like they are bottom of the barrel for college teams anyway.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Been an Adidas fan my whole life [Body]

Output: As they make great soccer cleats, but I'm on board for a change. Their Michigan gear is poorly designed and constructed worse than generic discount store brand athletic apparel.


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Title] I remember Drew Henson in high school [Body]

Output: The guy dominated the baseball game against my high school. Didn't quite strike out everyone, but close and then hit a few homers to boot. Pretty much won the game by himself.


Input: [Date] 1 year 4 weeks ago [Title] The guy is a class act [Body]

Output: He represented his country well, never had a bad thing to say about the guys playing in front of him, and has done a lot with his foundation to raise awareness and assistance for Tourettes (which he struggled with since he was a kid)


Input: [Date] 1 year 4 weeks ago [Title] One of Matt Damon's best roles [Body]

Output: Damon playing the lead singer rocking that song was pretty unexpected and funny


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Title] I hear you [Body]

Output: On the overreacting. That was more a quick "hey wait wasn't their QB a frosh" gut response. Overall I agree with ya.


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Title] I don't disagree [Body]

Output: I wouldn't diminish those wins too much though. Are those three world beaters, not even close. But they destroyed them. And they would probably easily stack up with UConn and Akron. Overall though, I don't disagree with you. Definitely easier to win with the reverse situation.


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Title] Isn't Mauk a frosh? [Body]

Output: Didn't Mizz win 3-4 games with a freshman QB?


Input: [Date] 1 year 36 weeks ago [Title] Fair enough [Body]

Output: Yeah, definitely plenty of Captain Front Butt jokes to go around I guess too. I was just getting at the guy has provided an abundance of reasons to tear into him about outside of his tubbiness (including his apparent arrogance bringing it on himself). I guess I cringe when I hear the comments from Buckeye fans and hope we can at least be more creative. Either way, Al's playcalling has cost him any level of criticism filtering! And on a side note, your pic is solid. One of the best characters on tv in my book.


Input: [Date] 1 year 36 weeks ago [Title] C'mon Man [Body]

Output: I'm as up for tossing Borges out like the trash as anyone, but the "Fat Al" stuff makes us sound like the OSU fans that make fun of Hoke's physique....


Input: [Date] 1 year 37 weeks ago [Title] Miller? [Body]

Output: Isn't Miller a junior? Or is there chatter of him heading to the draft?


Input: [Date] 1 year 52 weeks ago [Title] I'd give him a pass... [Body]

Output: Been on the site for two months and probably still finding his way around town


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title] Agree on behavior change [Body]

Output: Good point on teaching kids. They've done it in hockey for years to eliminate hitting from behind into the boards (putting stop signs on the back of jerseys, etc.). It will take time but it will help. That said, the end outcome shouldn't get rid of hits like Clowney's....it wasn't a shot to the head and was just the unfortunate outcome for a short guy in the wrong place at the wrong time.


Input: [Date] 2 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Wouldn't be surprised [Body]

Output: If they had Michigan's 1997 championship listed as mythical as well...


Input: [Date] 2 years 42 weeks ago [Title] I've never posted anything [Body]

Output: and I reset a password just to say piss off to this guy.....


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 1 day ago [Body] This is why he will fit in with what coach B wants/needs. "One of the best 3 point shooter in the class and does so with self-confidence as his last shot never effects his next shot; the perfect mentality of a shooter." (ESPN) Ill take him as I truly think Brown is set for Kentucky. [Title]

Output: This is why he will fit in


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Until the powers that be drop this Michigan man bull shit this is what we as fans are going to get. They bring in the best men for the job and we support them to the fullest. These next hires need to be home runs and I dont give two shits where they ate from or who they were attached to previously. Im pretty sure John Beilein had 0 roots to the Michigan program and that man has done a phenomenal job. Sometimes its best to let the past be in the past and move forward. Im all for a house cleaning. From the AD all the way down to the water boy if thats what it takes to bring the once glorious and powerful team of Michigan Freakin Football back to where it belongs in the conversation of being a national contender then so be it. Right now this program is in a terrible place and only getting worse. Heres to the future and as always GO BLUE! [Title]

Output: Until the powers that be drop


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 3 days ago [Body] The O line is terrible again. It doesn't matter who you put back there they don't have time to go through there progressions. Tom Brady could be the QB and still have the same problems as DG and Shane. He throws better but I think you get the point. Without consistency from the line and a solid running game the QB's are gonna struggle. Its a lose lose situation for DG. If he starts and plays terrible they gonna call for his head if he starts and plays well they still gonna call for his head. Oh Shane could've done better. Shane has more ints 4 than tds 0. So who do you really start? Either one has their faults and with a line that is bad it makes them even more glaring. Hope whoever gets the nod plays well. As always GO BLUE! [Title]

Output: O line


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] The lack of effort and hustle in both B1G road losses is completely uninspiring play. They do not play with the same level of intensity or confidence on the road minus the MSU game. They were beaten to loose balls, beaten on boards, and were consistently out of place on the defensive side of the ball. Hope we rebound from this and get it together. GO BLUE!! [Title]

Output: Effort


Input: [Date] 3 years 33 weeks ago [Body] Very nice work. It gave me cold chills. Afuckinmaizing! GO BLUE!!!! [Title]

Output: posted from iPhone


Input: [Date] 3 years 33 weeks ago [Body] I guess Dunn is done. [Title]

Output: posted from iPhone


Input: [Date] 3 years 38 weeks ago [Body] I ask Tom VH about the Schutt situation when it was going on and he told me that him and Pipkens play the exact same tech on the DL so they would be counter productive if they took both. Even though they was in the fold for Danny O he was a different tech that is why they was willing to take him. I was baffled myself about the Schutt situation myself. Dont know if that clarifies anything or not. I also heard that Pittman situation was due to grades. [Title]

Output: I ask Tom VH about the Schutt


Input: [Date] 3 years 38 weeks ago [Body] Mos def would not say over rated. They returned 3 starters from last years final four team not to mention the number one recruiting class. Kentucky is a very dangerous team! Im just sayin. [Title]

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Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Body] East Lansiing is the asshole of Michigan maybe the US. Well its a close second to CBus ! Why would Game Day want to go there? [Title]

Output: East Lansiing is the asshole


Input: [Date] 3 years 44 weeks ago [Body] Amen! ROCKY TOP SUCKS! My wife is a UK fan and I got to hear that damn song everytime they play each other. [Title]

Output: Amen! ROCKY TOP SUCKS! My


Input: [Date] 3 years 44 weeks ago [Body] This is a bad post. I am sure these kids read this blog and if one of them takes it the wrong way then that could be bad news. I am happy with this class and the coaches obviously seen something in these kids to offer them. So with being I said I trust their judgement as that is what they get paid to do. I say keep em all. [Title]

Output: This is a bad post. I am sure


Input: [Date] 3 years 44 weeks ago [Body] Schutt plays the same DT tech as Pipkins. Pipkins told the coaches earlier in the week that he was going to commit so that is why they told Schutt not visit. I got this information from Tom VH as I posed a question to him why we are still pursuing Obrien when we could of had Schutt and Pipkins. Obrien and Pipkins two different DT tech. [Title]

Output: Schutt plays the same DT tech


Input: [Date] 3 years 44 weeks ago [Body] Godin is a DT. Not to mention Wormly is already 275 and could be 290 by the time he gets on campus and could be put at DT. If Obrien goes else where not all is lost. This DLine class is solid. [Title]

Output: Godin is a DT. Not to mention


Input: [Date] 3 years 44 weeks ago [Body] Amen! Its not a lost cause if we dont land this kid. We have a very solid D Line class coming in. Mos Def need those scholies for skilled offensive players. Not to mention the possible addition of Yuri Wright and Shaq Thompson who says they are both going to make officials. [Title]

Output: Amen! Its not a lost cause if


Input: [Date] 3 years 46 weeks ago [Body] I dont think that there is one guy who stands out above the rest in this mediocre bunch of running backs that we have. In the game against western both Toussaint and Shaw had one big run each. That made their numbers look good. But now we are back to the same place we were last year with inconsistant line play for run blocking as we are unable to get anyone free but Denard. Or we just have a mediocre offensive line and some mediocre backs. I know our line is one of our strong points but on run plays they were just getting beat. I dont think that Toussaint would have had any effect on the outcome of the ND game. We need a big time running back period. Maybe Rawls will fill that someday or we land a Dunn in this recruiting class. So for now I think it is going to be running back by committee and Denard. I hope that someone steps up though if for no other reason than to keep Denard as healthy as possible. [Title]

Output: I dont think that there is


Input: [Date] 3 years 46 weeks ago [Body] Im pretty sure ESPN Gameplan does not show B1G games becasue of the B1G Network. I could be wrong though. [Title]

Output: Im pretty sure ESPN Gameplan


Input: [Date] 3 years 46 weeks ago [Body] The AD gave him a night game. He just didnt keep his end of the deal and have a successful enough football team to keep his job. [Title]

Output: The AD gave him a night game.


Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Body] Felt it at Camp Lejeune, NC [Title]

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Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Body] Sorry for the triple post my cpu was acting up. [Title]

Output: Sorry for the triple post my


Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Body] Tis a rumor no more per mspeedkills tweet. "#Michigan Freshman OL Tony Posada has left the team (via @mikerothstein)" [Title]

Output: Tis a rumor no more per


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] Tweet from this moring, "All 12 current #UM players named by Nevin Shapiro in #Yahoo! story are out here practicing" I would say it most definately has connection to the current the players. [Title]

Output: Tweet from this


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] Im hearing A&M and Oklahoma to follow. Then VA Tech and WVU. Just hear say. I personally havent heard anything except A&M but it they go there will be more. [Title]

Output: Im hearing A&M and Oklahoma


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] You know, Physical! [Title]

Output: You know, Physical!


Input: [Date] 3 years 51 weeks ago [Body] Newport on the Levy. Plenty bars and restaurants. [Title]

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