Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Coles was the prediction [Body]

Output: Cole was the prediction everyone was making before the weekend. Doles is another safe money bet. We're filled to the brim with talented interior linemen, we can't possibly take that many more in this class, so if he wants to come, he'll drop sooner than later. He's also the last guy left on the board for 2014 who's said Michigan is his out and out leader. What Brown essentially said here is "I guess the most likely guy to commit will be the next to commit. Unless he isn't." I don't know, maybe he is the next Lorenz. It seems to me he's trying to be by getting ahead of the curve for 2015. But as it is, he's never said anything to make me trust any cryptic tweets of his.


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] C'Mon MGoPeople!!! Denard [Body]

Output: C'Mon MGoPeople!!! Denard gave us years of glory, the least we can do is give him the cover over some WR NOBODY outside of Dixieland has ever heard of. MUST....WIIIINNNN....


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] Clearly he'd like to close [Body]

Output: Clearly he'd like to close out his career on the same team he started with, which is to be admired. It's not like he needs the money, and it helps to get a better team around him. If I were him, I'd take the cut conditional on the front office spending it on O-Linemen.


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] If Doles is coming at all, [Body]

Output: If Doles is coming at all, expect him to drop soon. I would not expect more than two interior O-Lmen for this class, given our surplus.


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] He has the football skills [Body]

Output: He has the football skills and dedication to Michigan which make him a viable recruit. However! What puts him over the top is his glorious coif. Between him, Ryan and Bolden we have enough musketeers to make for a novel.


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] I heard he made them from a [Body]

Output: I heard he made them from a yeti he killed with a trident. Also, he takes showers in grain alcohol and he lassoed a tornado and rode it to the west cpast, just to offer Joe Mixon in person.


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] Do you burn your bridges [Body]

Output: Do you burn your bridges behind you?


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] We know you are. [Body]

Output: We know you are.


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] Your first sentence is [Body]

Output: Your first sentence is correct, your second sentence, more arguably, as well. Notably, though, neither has anything to do with either of the things I said.


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] I guess that will hurt us [Body]

Output: I guess that will hurt us with Mone; and McDowell; and Marshall. And who knows how many othe recruits he was in on, recruits he's going to try and steer towards Oklahoma now. Most of all, though? It's just embarassing.


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] I'm sure Hoke apologizes for [Body]

Output: I'm sure Hoke apologizes for not doing better than 19-7 and a BCS Bowl championship with players recruited by someone else for another system.


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] I never understood why Brian [Body]

Output: I never understood why Brian was so worked up about this. There was never anything suggesting the move was permanant, and it seemed to me pretty clear this was about CB depth, with Countess and Floyd both down and out.


Input: [Date] 2 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Ok then, lets hear them [Body]

Output: Ok then, lets hear them out...


Input: [Date] 2 years 23 weeks ago [Title] ...In fact...forget the [Body]

Output: ...In fact...forget the recruiting!


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] You forget Michigan vs. [Body]

Output: You forget Michigan vs. Indiana in 1937, when most of the stadium was destroyed by invading martians in the second half. The only surviving player, a Hoosier, when on to score 58 unanswered points before the game was called by an injured referee who escaped the alien slave-crafts.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] To be fair, we're no longer a [Body]

Output: To be fair, we're no longer a top 5 team.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Pretty good summation at top. [Body]

Output: Pretty good summation at top. Somewhere along the line this turned from a team of athletic young dynamos to a team of jump shooters. That's really all you can say about us anymore. The defense is flimsy, the physicality is non-existant and the offense has no Plan B if the jump shots don't fall. We don't even look like we're playing smart anumre, which is never something I thought I'd say about a Beilein team.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] I like the way you think. [Body]

Output: I like the way you think.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] You think there's that much [Body]

Output: You think there's that much difference between the MAC and the WAC?


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Fate: tempted. [Body]

Output: Fate: tempted.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] I suppose, as other people [Body]

Output: I suppose, as other people are now pointing out, we could add Adoree Jackson tothe list. CB from CA with good offers, who's been making noise about being the next Charles Woodson, so maybe that's something.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Yep, forgot about Bars, but [Body]

Output: Yep, forgot about Bars, but that's kind of unspoken. I mean, I don't recall ever hearing a quote where he said Michigan leads, and while his brother is here, he has two other brothers in other programs. It's just that he's visited here so often. Westphal made the comment that Michigan is the standard he measures other schools by, and people seem to think we have a good chance with him. Peppers, they say, is more of a lonshot (kind of like Hand- in his top group, mentioned, but behind other schools, so the legends say) IThe names I put up top (except for Holmes) were there because they've said Michigan leads. If you want people Michigan has a good chance with, Westphal and Bars are good additions, but you could add Scott and Cole as a package,.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] The only two recruits who we [Body]

Output: The only two recruits who we seem to be way ahead on as a matter of record are Brian Mone, the Utah DT (who would seem to be a 250 type) and Doles, who probably isn't a 250 type guy (yet?) because of size. Maybe you add Corey Holmes to that list, because he grew up a Michigan fan, but then again, so did Marshall. Of course, nobody knows who's really ahead for a lot of these kids. I don't think we were ahead for Bosh or Kugler (especially Kugler) before they dropped and dropped early.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Conley went to a school he [Body]

Output: Conley went to a school he didn't have an offer from when he first committed. Lawrence had his choice and made it. So there's that difference.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] McDowell is also a different [Body]

Output: McDowell is also a different position than Marshall. So...


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] We can but hope. [Body]

Output: We can but hope.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] I'm...sure they would like [Body]

Output: I'm...sure they would like to. That's not the kind of thing that's easily replicated, especially since, by all accounts, that wasn't a stage managed event. Especially since we aren't in on a lot of Michigan and Ohio kids, who formed the bulk of that event, I doubt we'll see the like of it again this year, if ever.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Bad news bears, no way to [Body]

Output: Bad news bears, no way to whitewash it. Can't keep on top if we can't even stay afloat in recruiting our own state. I give Meyer credit. He's targetting kids that aren't just good players, but the high-percentage targets we need. It's like a scorched earth campaign, burning the ground out from under us. Man. I am not happy today.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Treason! Call out the [Body]

Output: Treason! Call out the guards!!!


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Well, as to the latter point, [Body]

Output: Well, as to the latter point, that's why I observed they diod well for themselves "at college." In as much as this is a UofM board and not a Detroit Lions fansite, I would think that;s the primary concern. As it is, when Keenum and Moore needed to rise to the occasion, they usually did, so while their success was predicated on weaker opposition, it's not as if it was a boondoggle at the NCAA level. And while the defenses will be better than they were accustomed to facing, the offensive line and supporting cast Speight will have around him will be improved as well. As to the level of competition, I see that. My big fear was what would happen when he meets up with the CBs Ohio has been hauling in. It won't matter how on target the ball is, if it takes a week to get there, those guys will hawk it. On the other hand, having a big arm and no questionable accuracy would be just as much of a problem. I think the truth is, anybody is going to have a tough time with that kind of an elite secondary.


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] He does not, in fact, have [Body]

Output: He does not, in fact, have great arm strength in relation to velocity. I will observe, though, that Kellon Moore and Case Keenum didn't have elite arm strength either, and they did well for themselves at college. That's all that should matter to us.


Input: [Date] 2 years 25 weeks ago [Title] May you strike mighty blows [Body]

Output: May you strike mighty blows for Michigan and bring honor to your clan, young samurai.


Input: [Date] 2 years 25 weeks ago [Title] That was like watching a rap [Body]

Output: That was like watching a rap in a spaghetti western.


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Title] Speechless. This clearly a [Body]

Output: Speechless. This is clearly a bridge too far. This would eradicate any sense of the players being "amateur" athletes. Why not ust make a minor league for the NFL and have done with it? Not that I think the NCAA deserves all the money it makes, mind you.


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Title] There will be no "After [Body]

Output: There will be no "After Beilein." We're going to live forever.


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Title] WE #1!!!! [Body]

Output: WE #1!!!!


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Title] Oh? Is Green playing defense [Body]

Output: Oh? Is Green playing defense now?


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Title] May the winds be ever in [Body]

Output: May the winds be ever in their favor.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 6 days ago [Title] "Friend" of mine was super [Body]

Output: "Friend" of mine was super drunk. Sometime durring the first quarter he decided he needed to take a piss, so he decided to piss all over the bench in front of him and incidentally the legs of the people standing in front of us. Student section.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 3 days ago [Title] That's all understood. Though [Body]

Output: That's all understood. Though i tend to be a bit more realistic about the expectation is for the position stuff. I expect the backup (smith in this case most likely) to be servicable in case of season injury. But again, fall is a long way away.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I'm reserving all judgement [Body]

Output: I'm reserving all judgement till the fall. But I also expect Issac to be the #1 RB. Hard to get too worried about the run game when one of the players is out with injury.


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I am horrified untill proven [Body]

Output: I am horrified untill proven otherwise in the fall. It also stung to hear the announcers calling out seniors that I was expected to be sophmore/Juniors.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 22 hours ago [Title] 1.) UA 2.) Nike 3.) [Body]

Output: 1.) UA 2.) Nike 3.) Adidas Would be happy with either 1 or 2.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Doesnt change my [Body]

Output: Doesnt change my expectations. I think the teams overall progress under the new staff will have a much larger impact than one player.


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 22 hours ago [Title] It's identical to this board [Body]

Output: It's identical to this board without the boxes around the text, no subject lines, and the ability to collapse replys. I can comiserate with the twitter confusion though.


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Grats on hitting 100 points. [Body]

Output: Grats on hitting 100 points. use them wisely.


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Love the video. Really like [Body]

Output: Love the video. Really like this hire. Going to be a long off season.


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Sounds good [Body]

Output: "He wasn't there just to make you faster, but he was there to make you mentally tough," said Bennie Joppru, a former Michigan tight end who worked with Tolbert and Gittleson in college. "Kevin was a guy who was quiet, but you knew not to mess around with him too much, because he's really trying to make you puke. "We thought, 'Oh, he's a speed guy, he'll be really nice. Let's go fast, it's going to be fun.' It wasn't anything like that. It was, 'I'm going to kick your (butt) and make you fast.' ... I think that's why you bring in a guy like that."


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I like them. Love how they [Body]

Output: I like them. Love how they continue the helmet graphic onto the masks. Like the simple design outside of the shoulder graphic. I think the silver looks significantly better than any solid white uni that a school might wear. Its distinctly Oregon dispite not having the team colors. I like the OSU ones as well. Again, simple, traditional, distinctly OSU. I'll get off your lawn now.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 2 days ago [Title] That was awesome to listen [Body]

Output: That was awesome to listen to.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I think you might be [Body]

Output: I think you might be confusing this guy with UofMDiehard. Brian refereneced thosewhostay a few times saying he thinks hes legit.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Check his twitter. Gives his [Body]

Output: Check his twitter. Gives his source and says to keep your cell handy today.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 4 days ago [Title] MGOBLOG FREE BEER Fuck yeah [Body]

Output: MGOBLOG FREE BEER Fuck yeah Ill head over to AA for that.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Yeah, seems rather juvenile. [Body]

Output: Yeah, seems rather juvenile. At the end of the day i dont care, Ive just been wondering who actually takes the time to do it.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Out of curriosity, Who is the [Body]

Output: Out of curriosity, Who is the one who negs WD every post regardless of content? I havent seen a WD post since the email incident where he didnt have x pos and at least 1 neg.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 3 days ago [Title] You dont source Wiki, you [Body]

Output: You dont source Wiki, you source wiki's sources.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Keep: Coach Manning, Night [Body]

Output: Keep: Coach Manning, Night games. Fuck: legends jerseys, apathay.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Gif Requests [Body]

Output: Both in the second quarter. 1.) Maryland coach in red coat jerkin it 2.) Maryland fan in sands with orange coat pleasuring a hot dog. (right after butt catch with :01 in the second)


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Prime example of a non-loss. [Body]

Output: Prime example of a non-loss. got a win *waves tiny flag, looked aweful doing it to avoid the horror of repeat hoke next year *waves second tiny flag.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] That would also explain the [Body]

Output: That would also explain the tweet the other day about verifying an email.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] in before delete MAH MGOBLOG [Body]

Output: in before delete MAH MGOBLOG POINTS YEAHHHHHHH


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Fair enough. I dont think [Body]

Output: Fair enough. I dont think dantonio can have it both ways of giving a damn what a team he has been crushing for the past decade thinks or says either. Does that make us even?


Input: [Date] 6 days 20 hours ago [Body] All I'm saying is if you do this exact same analysis for 2014 and add Gary Nova to those three teams, he finishes 3rd against Indiana and 1st for both Maryland and Nebraska, and he's easily the least talented of the 3 QBs named Your prompt is about being sick of Cook's hype but it's not linked to his stats, it's linked to his physical body and a ton of NFL scouts believing he would make a strong QB in the NFL - and statistically that analysis isn't a perfect comparison to actually draw any conclusions without weighing tons of contextual points (were there injuries on either side, wind/weather in general, did a strong running game open up things more for Cook and inflate those numbers) Let it be known, I personally think Devin Gardner has more NFL potential as a QB than Cook by far so obviously I'm not agreeing with anybody, am a total homer and would be laughed at by most scouts (am I crazy, I think his potential is insane), but let's just celebrate Rudock and leave Cook out of this. I also hate Sparty so arguing about the validity of this analysis is not me saying I think Cook is better than Rudock or even a good QB in general [Title]

Output: All I'm saying is if you do


Input: [Date] 6 days 21 hours ago [Body] I know results are the only thing that matters to an extent, but Cook has a lot more of the NFL qualities that are sought in QBs and that's why he's getting so much hype. An analysis like this would probably reflect poorly on Hackenberg but he's probably the most talented QB in the Big Ten [Title]

Output: I know results are the only


Input: [Date] 1 week 14 hours ago [Body] Like he said it's gorgeous, but they tend to be a much more fun tailgating destination during basketball season from my experiences there [Title]

Output: Basketball > Football in Maryland


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 14 hours ago [Body] The Big Ten's a bye? [Title]

Output: The Big Ten's a bye?


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Body] 14-0. National Champions. Shane Morris beats out Rudock, for HEISMAN, but they still finish 1-2 in the country. [Title]

Output: 14-0. National Champions.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Gotta love that last line, real classy attitude the author has: Congratulations, Dytarious Johnson (on being completely overlooked and getting an incredible opportunity to receive a better education and further your playing career), may you be the last of your kind... [Title]

Output: Douche Alert


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I'd love an mp3 of this, brings a warmth that I can't replicate, god do I miss Ann Arbor. Also I never thought Notre Dame used Golson to his full abilities, maybe Harbaugh is planning on running multiple offensive sets and mixing and matching the QBs, can you imagine playing an opponent and not knowing which QB you'll be facing on a given week, I'm expecting something completely wild from Harbaugh and I really just don't think I'll be disappointed [Title]

Output: I'd love an mp3 of this,


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I love the conviction of the report: Maybe Tom Brady knew the balls were deflated, we can only say it's more likely than not Maybe they'll keep the Super Bowl win and vacate the AFC Championship because Goodell doesn't want to upset Kraft too much Maybe they'll suspend Brady and Devin Gardner's odds of playing QB for the Patriots next year will shoot up from 0 to Jimmy Garoppolo's health Lots of Maybe's [Title]

Output: I love the conviction of the


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I'd be terrified of them in the red zone [Title]

Output: I'd be terrified of them in


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 9 hours ago [Body] At a certain point every Nike jersey I see just reminds me of yet another variation of an Oregon jersey [Title]

Output: At a certain point every Nike


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 15 hours ago [Body] I hope that package falls through, a head to head win over Duke would be a huge coup especially with Jones there [Title]

Output: I hope that package falls


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Imagine how good Kentucky is going to be 2 years from now when the salary cap rises! [Title]

Output: Two years from now


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 1 day ago [Body] When you have personnel like Colin Kaepernick, Michael Crabtree & Mario Manningham in the NFL and can only get to the Superbowl it's CLEARLY an indication of under-performing. Just wait until this year guys, with Tomsula running the show and pesky guys like Harbaugh, Patrick Willis, Chris Borland and Frank Gore gone, they're primed to win it all. [Title]

Output: When you have personnel like


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Body] We really could've used him this year, but hey the punishment fits the crime, right oh holy intercollegiate governing body NCAA? [Title]

Output: We really could've used him


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I was a BBA pre-admit and as much as I loved Ross the arrogance in the pre-admits in particular was almost unbearable, you're at Michigan fergodsakes we're all obviously smart I mean we chose the greatest school in the world Also, to all those who do get in, my LSA classes were incredbly interesting and rewarding - take advantage of ALL the Michigan resources and spread your knowledge out, there are professors on that campus that will impact your life forever, don't limit yourselves! [Title]

Output: I was a BBA pre-admit and as


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Huge RIP fan despite having no ties to any team he's ever played on, congrats to the legend [Title]

Output: Huge RIP fan despite having


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 19 hours ago [Body] So well done, he fits right in [Title]

Output: So well done, he fits right


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 21 hours ago [Body] Keep on growing Jon, we need all the height we can get! [Title]

Output: Keep on growing Jon, we need


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 2 days ago [Body] With this team anything can surprise me. My first post on this site was me complaining about getting a crappy seed in the Lunardi's first bracket (NCAA), all I can say now is what a jackass.. [Title]

Output: With this team anything can


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Just look at this Board of Directors: Mike Weinberg - CEO - Literature, Science & the Arts '15 Bradley Goldman - CFO - Ross School of Business '16 Dave Brandon - CMO - Literature, Science & the Arts '74 Jordan Haag - COO - Literature, Science & the Arts '16 Jorge Maldonado - CCO - Stamps School of Art & Design '15 [Title]

Output: What's wrong with Hail & Unite?


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Wait what happened with Weber??? How have I not heard about this yet!? I shouldn't need to do this, /s [Title]

Output: What happened to Weber??


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 2 days ago [Body] And even after the postseason ends Brady finds a way to win [Title]

Output: And even after the postseason


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 2 days ago [Body] My computer [Title]

Output: My computer


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Sucks [Title]

Output: Oh god Big Blue is Kentucky


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Oh god Big Blue is Kentucky also, I'm a NY Giants fan...do people here think I like Kentucky? [Title]

Output: Oh god Big Blue is Kentucky


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I'm an out of stater and when it came down to it I was choosing between Michigan and Northwestern and chose the good guys, I'd say if it's not journalism, the premium isn't worth it. And as for Notre Dame, just no. [Title]

Output: I'm an out of stater and when


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Body] #BearDown beats #TheVictors anyday, I mean look at these lyrics, much more original Lyrics[edit] Verse: Arizona, bear down! Let's cheer for Arizona, Let's raise our voices high! Let's cheer for Arizona, That bear down battle cry! Let's cheer our team to victory! Let's cheer our team to fame! Let's cheer for Arizona, For spirit wins the game! Chorus: Bear down, Arizona! Bear down, red and blue! Bear down, Arizona! Hit 'em hard let 'em know who's who! Bear down, Arizona! Bear down, red and blue! Go, go, Wildcats go! Arizona, bear down! [Title]

Output: #BearDown beats #TheVictors


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 2 days ago [Body] IBD [Title]

Output: How long must this linger


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 3 days ago [Body] What are the Knicks doing? They already have a ton of money coming off the books next year, I'd rather have Iman Shumpert than everyone else in that trade, including Dion Waiters. Yet the Cavs give up Dion and get not only Shump but JR Smith AND OKC's 1st round pick. This does not compute, is there something I'm just completely missing here? Do the Knicks really think it's the money that's hurting their ability to compete and not the extremely modest, self-declared "most underrated superstar" Carmelo Anthony? [Title]

Output: What are the Knicks doing?


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Title] Given our current situation [Body]

Output: Given our current situation on defense and in particular the d-line I really couldn't care less how the kid has handled his recruitment (not that I have any problem with it....I don't). He's a potential difference maker that we sorely need. He hasn't really given the media anything to go on so I really don't see how you come to the conclusion he likes the spotlight. If anything he has been tight lipped and hard to read, maybe it's the exact opposite and he doesn't like the attention.


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Title] Unless they want their kid to [Body]

Output: Unless they want their kid to go elsewhere ......


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Title] kool aid [Body]

Output: kool aid was on the menu yesterday and almost everyone was drinking, though i wont give out premium info (for fear they will hunt me down and kill me). i have a feeling those of you who havent already read it will find out monday, theres a new(er) version of the story......told ya it stunk


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Title] transfers ? [Body]

Output: just a quick question.. why wouls any kid leaving usc because they got put on probation come to a school that was getting a final ruling on their fate in august ????


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Title] Aces story [Body]

Output: Im sorry but the story from the wolverine blog doesnt pass the smell test. The statement that fla wouldnt admit him due to grades is completely false fla told him to quit taking visits or lose his scholi. He took his visits and fla pulled his scholi. We were all told this from multiple sources. Knowing that this is false makes it hard for me to believe any other part of the email posted. I also do not believe for a seco d that while under investigation rr (of all ppl) was allowed to just offer anyone and that no one i. Admissions would follow up until weeks before the kids are to arrive on campus. It seems to me that there are alot of ppl trying to put this behind them by making it sound like it was rr's fault for offering and the rest of the u is clear and sort of a "move along, nothing to see here" attitude. Sorry... Im not buying it. After what happened with witty last yr. It seems unbelivalble to me that no one is overseeing who gets offered.


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Title] it really doesnt matter if he [Body]

Output: it really doesnt matter if he shouldnt have been offered or not, why the hell would it take until now for this to be resolved, if he should not have been offered in the first place why wouldnt this have been resolved within weeks or dare i say.......days. if this was a mistake from the get-go and it was adressed quickly we wouldve all been pissed but it would have looked alot "less bad". letting this linger for 4 months and all blow up at this late stage in the game did unnecceasry harm to the kid and possibly horrific damage to our ability to recruit.


Input: [Date] 5 years 43 weeks ago [Title] the stripes are not cursed, [Body]

Output: the stripes are not cursed, we just sucked last yr.


Input: [Date] 5 years 43 weeks ago [Title] has anybody heard anymore [Body]

Output: has anybody heard anymore about the white pants at iowa thing ???


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Title] yea but...... [Body]

Output: i understand everything said.....but really.....stevie brown does suck


Input: [Date] 2 days 18 hours ago [Body] That says a lot seeing as espn typically ranks the class when their 12 and never re-evaluates them before they graduate. [Title]

Output: That says a lot seeing as


Input: [Date] 2 days 23 hours ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: People need to stop worrying


Input: [Date] 2 days 23 hours ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Then have you seen enough of


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: We just need to look like a


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 19 hours ago [Body] Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's only according to ESPN, which is... yeah. Basically meaningless. [Title]

Output: Correct me if I'm wrong, but


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I don't know that Hoke had anything to do with any of that. He was very traditional. [Title]

Output: I don't know that Hoke had


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

Output: I think most people on this


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

Output: Second this. Been going


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Body] After what we've seen since Carr, his ugly looks like Rosie Huntington-Wheatley (Watched transformers 3 on tv last night. Damn). [Title]

Output: After what we've seen since


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: How long do good periods of


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Body] 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... [Title]

Output: Why the hell would he change


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Body] If the camps were illegal Harbaugh wouldn't be allowed to have them Gary... [Title]

Output: If the camps were illegal


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 2 days ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: All Hoke's guys were highly


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 1 hour ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I think you can tell from the


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Where do you hear these rumors? I want to hear them too. [Title]

Output: Where do you hear these


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Body] He better hurry up and make it official with the coaches or we're gonna fill our 8 linebacker spots... [Title]

Output: He better hurry up and make


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Do you recall Michigan ever seeing this many guys in person? These camps provide a unique level of exposure. [Title]

Output: Do you recall Michigan ever


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 5 days ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Personally coach? Or just be


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 2 days ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Was really hoping you were


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Also Erik Magnuson and Keith Washington. Still a rarity though. [Title]

Output: Also Erik Magnuson and Keith


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 2 days ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: When did he say that? I only


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 2 days ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Think about all the players


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Wasnt Davonte Neal a very highly regarded WR recruit? Surprised he was flipped to the other side. [Title]

Output: Wasnt Davonte Neal a very


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 1 day ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Eh.. Usually this is a sour


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 1 day ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Dang I totally missed


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 1 day ago [Body] "I'm wishing him a speedy recovery." It's an appendectomy. He's already recovered. [Title]

Output: "I'm wishing him a speedy


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I am shocked that ESPN predicted history to repeat itself. They always predict the same thing that happened he previous year. [Title]

Output: I am shocked that ESPN


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 19 hours ago [Body] I guess if you're gonna make a bullshit list you might as well go all out and make it as bullshitty as possible. [Title]

Output: I guess if you're gonna make


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 1 day ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I don't think there's any


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 3 days ago [Body] 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! [Title]

Output: Gary. We need elite line play


Input: [Date] 1 year 19 weeks ago [Body] The author of this article completely screwed this up. If it was based on the rankings he would simply apply to more widely used national criteria to the regional schools. Even a "top" ranked regional school would struggle to make the top 75. Creighton accepts 80 percent of its students and as a 25 percentile ACT score of 24. It isn't some academic powerhouse. [Title]

Output: The author of this article


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Body] They offered Pallante a full scholarship and had Williams as a backup but he chose ND. Maybe there weren't any other sleeper DEs that they liked in the class. I doubt that they just didn't consider backup options. [Title]

Output: They offered Pallante a full


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Body] That makes more sense. From the OP I thought you were looking into buying gold as an "investment". [Title]

Output: That makes more sense. From


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Body] I don't know how you can claim it stays pretty stable when it lost around 30 percent of its value in 2013. [Title]

Output: I don't know how you can


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Body] Why would you buy gold? [Title]

Output: Why would you buy gold?


Input: [Date] 1 year 22 weeks ago [Body] Surely what you mean is that you don't have any memories of buying a drink at Ricks until after you graduated? [Title]

Output: Surely what you mean is that


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Body] I disagree with the "major diversity" suggestion. I think it would only reward schools that offer a large group of academically questionable majors. Remember when Ohio State was making fun of Michigan for having so many kids concentrating on General Studies while they players majoring in "Family Resource Management" and "Sports and Leisure Studies". Furthermore, kids who didn't care would still be pushed into random majors. I think it is actually beneficial to put players who don't have a specific interest into concentrations like General Studies at Michigan, Business at Notre Dame, or Science, Technology, and Society at Stanford (info from old mgoblog article "Destroy Harbaugh"). It gives them a manageable selection of classes(considering their intense athletic schedules) and allows them to take classes with their peers while offering them exposure to college level courses and helping them build basic communication/analytical skills. If they fail to make it in football and desire a more specific education at a later time, schools should offer them a full-ride and admissions help to a grad program of their choosing. If anything, I think the NCAA should push to standardize education for atheletes across schools and ensure that athletes meet some core set of criteria in their coursework. Granting Terrell Pryor the status of Academic All-American is a greater mockery of college athletics than pushing kids towards a more managable course of action. [Title]

Output: I disagree with the "major


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Body] Which RB coaches would have made any of the RR-era backs into multiyear NFL players? Touissant's injury pretty much ended his NFL hopes. V Smith was never going to make in the NFL. STEVE SLATON IS NOT IN THE NFL. Does Rich Rod have any RBs currently in the NFL? Rawls was just a body in the 1 month 2011 class. Jackson hyped him up. Jackson hypes everyone up. Justice Hayes is still under 200 pounds. Hayes will still be a RS Jr. He looked pretty good in the bowl game, even if he is moving to slot. Drake Johnson, who was supposedly very raw coming out of HS, was competiting for the starting job. I thought Smith and Green improved a good amount over the course of the year. [Title]

Output: Which RB coaches would have


Input: [Date] 1 year 29 weeks ago [Body] He must not be a big Under Armour fan. [Title]

Output: He must not be a big Under


Input: [Date] 1 year 31 weeks ago [Body] It is also important to have 3 scholarship-worthy athletes at QB. So far, the 2011 QB class has been underwhelming. What QB would you have taken that you would feel comfortable starting as a RS Fr? Would it help the 2013 team to take another Bellomy-level talent over a guy like Willie Henry/Dennis Norfleet(last minute guys who are major contributors)? [Title]

Output: It is also important to have


Input: [Date] 1 year 31 weeks ago [Body] We didn't have relatively few. Last year we had 4 all B1G and this year we have three. Considering there are 12 teams and only 26 spots, we had a good amount relatively. [Title]

Output: We didn't have relatively


Input: [Date] 1 year 31 weeks ago [Body] The 2011 team ran the ball pretty well. They also won a big road game against Virginia Tech. [Title]

Output: The 2011 team ran the ball


Input: [Date] 1 year 32 weeks ago [Body] How is there a lack of demand if the tickets are still over 100 dollars? There have been a few Michigan games were it was difficult to give student tickets away. [Title]

Output: How is there a lack of demand


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Body] It's supposed to be amateur athletics. Players who wish to be paid according to their free market value you can try to do so elsewhere or lobby the NFL to drop their ridiculous restrictions [Title]

Output: It's supposed to be amateur


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Body] He could still get a pay raise by leaving. If texas offers him 15 million a year, he turns them down, an they offer their second choice 7 million a year, Alabama would only have to pay him 7.1 million. [Title]

Output: He could still get a pay


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Body] Doesn't the BWW pick before the Gator this year? [Title]

Output: Doesn't the BWW pick before


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Body] What are you talking about? Pretty much every coach hired into the league is a former coordinator/assistant. UW and Colorado hired coaches from weaker conferences(though petersen is a much bigger name that any MAC coach). Arizona and WSU took chances on disgraced offensive gurus and ASU hired Graham. UCLA snagged a twice fired former NFL HC. [Title]

Output: What are you talking about?


Input: [Date] 1 year 34 weeks ago [Body] Amazon's CyberMonday site is pretty sweet, especially for electronics. I pretty much just checkin on the deals on it all day. There are/were some really cheap TVs if someone is looking to pickup a second TV for their bedroom or something. [Title]

Output: Amazon's CyberMonday site is


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Body] Most of those guys appeared compotent and to not struggle starting next to other veteran players. Schofield looks terrible this year and many people are saying Lewan actually isn't that great. How many times in Michigan history have we had this many young guys playing side by side on the OL/TE/FB positions? [Title]

Output: Most of those guys appeared


Input: [Date] 1 year 36 weeks ago [Body] Set for years? Isn't Guiton a senior and Braxton a sophomore? [Title]

Output: Set for years? Isn't Guiton a


Input: [Date] 1 year 37 weeks ago [Body] So we can lose the extra practices? [Title]

Output: So we can lose the extra


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] Yeah they don't usually lose to less talented ND, Nebraska, Iowa, etc. teams almost every year. God bless you man, hmmmmmmmmm, [Title]

Output: Yeah they don't usually lose


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] It is one thing if talented underclassman beat out multiple more experienced players for a starting position. Michigan has three young guys right next to each other on the interior that are pretty much playing their by default. [Title]

Output: It is one thing if talented


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] Or we win out, they lose in the CCG, and we go to a BCS bowl while they go to the Outback bowl or something. [Title]

Output: Or we win out, they lose in


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] He had won an NC with LSU but not many would have said he was the best coach in CFB in 2007. [Title]

Output: He had won an NC with LSU but


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] Did watch FSU in 2011 when those "veterans" were playing for the first time? They went 8-4 with losses to Virginia and Wake Forest with a defense that was more talented than ours. [Title]

Output: Did watch FSU in 2011 when


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] If your avatar pic is of yourself you need to stop dressing like an ass. Drives me crazy. No headset. You look like an idiot. You look like a 3rd grader whose parents bought him clothing a size to big because they didn't care about how it looked and he would someday grow into them. Also, I don't know why you 'quoted' toughness and your puns are week.* *no. [Title]

Output: If your avatar pic is of


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] Yeah Michigan never performs well at home. [Title]

Output: Yeah Michigan never performs


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] They both had *a freshman starter. [Title]

Output: They both had *a freshman


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] Young OL can contribute. However, the odds that 3 young OL playing adjacent to each other against the best D in the country on the road are going not play terribly are pretty low. [Title]

Output: Young OL can contribute.


Input: [Date] 21 hours 21 min ago [Body] to add to this, per 247 composite.... Ahmir MIthcell is rated directly behind Binjimen Victor in the top 100. Victor is the #8 WR. So, if Michigan lands both Mitchell and Corley, we would land the #9, #18 and #30 WR's, all 4* (very nice haul). If Michigan lands both Corley and Lavert Hill, MIchigan will have landed 3 of the top 4 in the state and 4 of the top 7. For comparison sakes, Michigan State has the #8 rated in state prospect - we would have 4 ranked higher. Given the results on the field the last few years, this is absolutely embarrasing (if it happens, of course) for Michigan State. What happens to them when Michigan is back, and 10 win seasons become the norm, and were once again pissed at an 8 or 9 win season? BTW, we may be trending down for Upshur, but ill take either Hill or Corley any day instead. Not that i am not high on Upshur, but i think Ian Bunting is an absolute stud in the making. I believe Corley, and even more so Hill, are larger need positons. [Title]

Output: to add to this, per 247


Input: [Date] 3 days 19 hours ago [Body] I have seen quite a bit of Mitchell and really like what he offers. Very high on him. However, i have not seen much of Corely at all. I also would not mind an opinion on Mitchell vs Corley from someone that has seen quite a bit of both (strengths/weaknesses/differences) Ill have to research Corely this weekend IF i have time :( [Title]

Output: I have seen quite a bit of


Input: [Date] 3 days 21 hours ago [Body] Yes. As far as height and straight line speed, Charles Rogers was elite. There was some good competition in football and track here at that time between he and Stuart Schwiegert if you remember him (Saginaw High vs. Saginaw Heritage). [Title]

Output: Yes. As far as height and


Input: [Date] 3 days 22 hours ago [Body] All great recievers, and quite possibly better receivers than Cole and/or Peppers will ever be. But i am talking just from a pure athletic standpoint. Many of the Michigan receivers you named werent as athletic as these 2. I am from the Saginaw area, and have seen some unbelieveable athletes come through in both basketball and football. Let me just say i do not know if i can put any of them above Cole from an athletic standpoint. Only saw him 'live' twice as he was suspended for most of the year, but damn the kid is unbelievable. [Title]

Output: All great recievers, and


Input: [Date] 3 days 22 hours ago [Body] Interesting to see if Cole is our slot guy starting immediately. Peppers spells Cole - keep one on the field at all times for short screens, reverses etc.... and always have a guy on the field who can instantly take it to the house. And if they were both on the field at the same time it would be the most athletic combination of WR's Michigan had ever fielded at one time, right after Anthony Carter and (*insert anyone on the entire roster regardless of position*). [Title]

Output: Interesting to see if Cole is


Input: [Date] 5 days 15 hours ago [Body] Still love this kid. Extremely physical reciever with above average speed. Doesnt seem like he is moving fast but its just sort of effortless, as you see the dbacks running extremely hard to stay with him. Average quickness but kids so freaking strong, just positions himself and outmuscles his way for the ball. Small dbacks would have a nightmare covering him. [Title]

Output: Still love this kid.


Input: [Date] 6 days 21 hours ago [Body] Probably should be an asterisk next to it, *career long handoffs [Title]

Output: Probably should be an


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] If he plays lazy TRYING to get a million dollar check, how will he be playing AFTER he gets a million dollar check. Not even remotely suprised by this. I would not draft him if there was a 6th round. [Title]

Output: If he plays lazy TRYING to


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] Im fairly suprised Donnal's offensive numbers were held up that strong (i percieved him as fairly bad offensively, let alone Horrible on D). Im equally suprised Biefeldt was that bad. I perceived him as being better offensively than what the statistics show. Matter of fact, i thought overall Biefeldt did MUCH better than Donnal, and the stats do not display that. [Title]

Output: This is good stuff Ace.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Although it is difficult to argue your statement, and i do not currently have the brain power to even attempt to argue your statement and find a less talented offensive skill position team (ok, screw it, i will - Rich Rods first year - IMO definitely worse) - remember, the offensive line we have had the last 2/3 years has made our skill players percieve to be worse than they actually are. If we had a typical Michigan offensive line, every single skill player would have produced, and looked, much better than they have. [Title]

Output: Although it is difficult to


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I know it does not mean a hell of a lot since we seen how innacurate and sometimes laughable the system is, but the last 2 (maybe 3) crystal balls on 247 have come in for Auburn in last few days. With that said, the crystal ball thingy is pretty much a joke IMO. [Title]

Output: I know it does not mean a


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Body] This could not be more incorrect. This drill is heavily in favor of the Rusher. I bet the defense wins 75% or more of these snaps in this setting. If your winning 50% in this setting as an OL, your doing damn well. And NO, this in no way translates to "well, if your losing 50% of snaps in a game, your doing horrible". You cannot translate this to that for multiple reasons - helpside, fatigue, proper training/technique. At the high school level OL is coahced horribly and the raw athlete speed rushers have a huge advantage. Not so at all after proper college coaching. [Title]

Output: This could not be more


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Don't count FSU out for DB Jr. One, it is VERY possible DBJr. was showing interest to us (and others) so other freinds from his HS could get noticed/offers - and may well indeed end up at FSU at a later date. Two, he has had multiple crystal balls to FSU the last few days. It is not unheard of that elite players assist in others at their high school in getting not only noticed, but offers they may not have recieved otherwise. Its a potential warning sign if the others commit, and the elite prospect does not with them, or near the same time. [Title]

Output: Don't count FSU out for DB


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Body] How does Peters vitals below (from 247 today) compare to the last great athletic drop-back QB we had named Drew Henson? "Brandon Peters at 6-4.5 ran a 4.81 40. 4.39 shuttle. 31 inch vertical. All good numbers" That is pretty damn athletic! for a dropback QB. He beat out some Wide Recievers and DBacks. Heck, what did Avant, Walker, Funchess, Mike Hart, Chris Perry, Minor etc... run? [Title]

Output: How does Peters vitals below


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Im in the same boat. Battle would have absolutely flourished in JBs offense. Just killed it. The decommit of Battle really floored me because i was so excited to watch him in this offense. Battle will do well whereever he goes, but i just think he would have been so efficient here. [Title]

Output: Im in the same boat. Battle


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Body] IMO, Sam Webb could not be more wrong on this. Battle is a perfect fit for JB's offense. Cumberland is not. Cumberland is more like Carlton Brundidge. Just a better outside shot, but not in the same area code of Battles. Cumberland would not have been a good fit. [Title]

Output: IMO, Sam Webb could not be


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 4 days ago [Body] What DG did behind our offensive line - i give the kid a 6th star. Devin is a perfect example of a kid you think to yourself, what could have been under normal Michigan circumstances. [Title]

Output: What DG did behind our


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 5 days ago [Body] And here we go again with a negative post bashing another member. And here come the sheep below you to pile on the bullying. I thought bullying was for grade school or immature high schoolers? [Title]

Output: And here we go again with a


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Body] All you have to do is look at his most recent camp film yourself. IMO, an 82 for him is a tiny on the low side. Kid is very well put together. Very good athlete. Moves well, with unbelieveable size at his Pos. I am not saying he is a 95, but i would think around 85 +/- 1 spot until further film and evaluations become available. This is NOT a Michigan bump. What this is, is 'hey, Michigan just landed this kid. Ever here of him? Me either. From Canada - im gonig to go dig around and see what i can find of him. Look, i found some film - it was 3 years ago though. Oh, here is another video of his recent camp. Dang, kid has great size. Camp MVP. Well put together. I think an 82 fits him well'. Basically, he is NOT getting a bump just because he committed to Michgian. He is getting a bump because he was FINALLY evaluated. Now, you can say that he would NOT have been evaluated had he not committed to a power 5 conference team - i wont argue there. But you cant give a grade to a kid you dont know/havent seen before. Have to be aware of the kid and evaluate him first. [Title]

Output: All you have to do is look at


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Our PR getting ReInstated? [Title]

Output: Our PR getting ReInstated?


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Body] My first impression was also, 'WTH is this staff thinking' after watching that initial highlight tape. But that was his freshmen year i believe. Just slightly above is tape of his camp performance. He is very, very well put together. Nice sized athlete - definitely passes the look test. I do not mind this offer one bit. I cannot see him sticking at CB, but appears he would be a very nice WR. Another 'stick him at athlete and figure it out later' kid. [Title]

Output: My first impression was also,


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Body] You have 1 spot left - its between he and Rashan Gary - who you take? Tough one isnt it. [Title]

Output: You have 1 spot left - its


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Chesson is definitely a different animal. He turned out exactly opposite of what i percieved him as. I figured more Drake Harris (skinny outiside burner, not great blocker) and he ended up being one of the better blocking WR's in recent history, unable to create separation i figured he would be able to get. But what a great, hard working guy. I would have to figure he comes back...simply put WR is possibly the weakest unit on the entire team. Who is more productive/experienced? I really like Chesson even though he will never be a Manningham/Edwards type. But he is a solid player that i enjoy watching play, espectially his vicious blocking. [Title]

Output: Chesson is definitely a


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Those dumping on Morris are forgetting the fact that Michigan had its 2 worst offensive lines the last 2 years. I fully expect our Line to improve by leaps and bounds because we not only return basically everyone, but because i have MUCH more faith in the OL coach improving everyone by a decent margin. I have total faith that Shane Morris will look much better this year not only because he will himself improve, but the line will give him much more time to set and go through progressions. Having confidence in your OL is so important - he will not be panicking each time he sets. [Title]

Output: Those dumping on Morris are


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 4 days ago [Body] How Michigan swung and missed on both RoJo and Dionte Allen that same year i will never know. Someone really messed those recruitments up. Thank goodness English ( i believe it was him) stole D-War at the end. [Title]

Output: How Michigan swung and missed


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Michigan actually had the #8 class before Gil committed. Georgia dropped 2 spots yesterday when Price decommitted, moving Michigan above them from 9th to 8th. But yeah, still adds some more points to your class. [Title]

Output: Michigan had the


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 3 hours ago [Body] I was really excited about Price at one time. Figured (hoped) he would be our 2nd OL commit. I really liked his film. I was shocked when he picked Georgia. Still not sure what happened there. Came out of nowhere. He is a stud OLman IMO...would love if Michigan pursued him hard again. Hard to imagine the OL class we would have if we somehow landed both Price and Davis with what is already in the fold. [Title]

Output: I was really excited about


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 20 hours ago [Body] At the time, that was an OL class for the ages. [Title]

Output: At the time, that was an OL


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Body] If immature bullying, insinuation of pedophelia and homesexuality traits is up your alley, i guess it would be funny. I cannot believe how immature the people in this thread are. And i sure as hell hope this is a small sample that is being represented from this site. Its absolutely disgusting reading through this content. I for one cannot believe this content has not been taken down. I sure the hell know sponsors of this site would not be supportive of the content that is being supported on this site - and would not want their brand in any way associated with this immature garbage. Shame on you. Seriously. The most unprofessional, immature garbage i have read in quite some time. DIsgusting. [Title]

Output: If immature bullying,


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Boy, did i leave myself open for this one. Is there a mature board i can pose the same question? [Title]

Output: Boy, did i leave myself open


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 5 days ago [Body] No, not in terms of the worthiness of the relative activities. I understand that some people will enjoy one and not the other. That is perfectly fine by me, no argument there. It is confusing to me that someone who thinks it is worth their time to watch other people play an athletic game on tv think it is dumb to watch a competitive esport on tv. Reading this thread it seems there are a lot of them. [Title]

Output: No, not in terms of the


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Indeed. It is also odd to me that being a nerd is still seen as a bad thing by some people. Is not Game of Thrones, an epic fantasy, not essentially the most popular show on television right now? And isn't every other major blockbuster a superhero movie these days (not that I support that trend). It seems so mainstream. Odd to me that video gaming still has that stigma attached while it is now relatively "normal" to enjoy nerd content that was once seen in the same light. [Title]

Output: Indeed. It is also odd to me


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Cracks me up that so many sports fans think it is weird that some people like watching competitive video games. How is it any more useless of an activity than watching other people play real games? The validity of watching esports is exactly the same as watching real sports. It is just a matter of preference or what you enjoy. [Title]

Output: Cracks me up that so many


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Even more crazy is that some schools give people scholarships to run around on a field with a ball. Then pay an old guy millions of dollars to make the kids the best at it. Can't get my mind around this nonsense. [Title]

Output: Even more crazy is that some


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 19 hours ago [Body] Before he got there, the farthest VCU had ever made it in the tournament was the round of 32, and they had gotten there 5 times EVER. He made it to the round of 32 or farther in 3 of his 6 seasons. His system won't work at Texas? Pitino runs an awfully similar system at Louisville and he seems to be doing just fine. [Title]

Output: Before he got there, the


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 19 hours ago [Body] People put too much weight on NCAA performance when judging a coach. Yes he has had a couple bad exits in recent years, but his teams have consistently performed at a high level during the regular season. The tournament wins will come. Texas isn't a basketball school but they are always able to get some great athletes who will be able to run his system effectively. I think this is a great hire personally. [Title]

Output: People put too much weight on


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Shane to Denard: Denard! The defense keeps catching up to me when I try to run with the ball. What should I do? Denard: (thinking)..... I can't say I have any experience with that conundrum Shane. [Title]

Output: Advice


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 4 days ago [Body] His major problem has been hamstrings. That doesn't sound like something caused by football. I doubt basketball would make his hamstring problems go away. [Title]

Output: His major problem has been


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Yes! Much appreciated. [Title]

Output: Yes! Much appreciated.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 4 days ago [Body] This is somewhat tangential to the article, but I don't know where else to ask. A while ago in one of his numerous Brandon criticism pieces Brian referenced something (an article? a book? I can't remember) that talked about how modern companies have begun to focus on short term financials rather than care about the quality of their product. This is hurting the long term viability of these companies because eventually their product is crap and they can't compete even though they maximized profits for a few years. Does anyone know the source that he was referencing? I have seen this trend in a number of areas and I would love to read the full article (or whatever it is). Any help would be much appreciated. [Title]

Output: This is somewhat tangential


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Ah, you reveal your age. Plymouth Salem is now Salem (not Plymouth) and their mascot is a rock indeed. Canton is still Canton. There is now a third high school which is called Plymouth High school, whose mascot is a Wildcat. Fun fact, the winner of the community vote for Plymouth's mascot was "Plymouth Predators". Due to the negative connotations of "predator" it was changed at the last minute to the ever generic wildcat. [Title]

Output: Ah, you reveal your


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I am not the person in my avatar. Internet fame and glory to the first person who successfully identifies the person in my avatar. First hint: played for the University of Michigan football team during the Rich Rodriguez years. I shall release further hints if no one can identify him based on current information. [Title]

Output: I am not the person in my


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Someone please inform this young man that 'round these parts he shall be know as John O'Maize. [Title]

Output: Someone please inform this


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I don't have any gifs, but I'm trying to wrap my head around the fact that Clark committed to a Brady Hoke Michigan team but then didn't commit to a Jim Harbaugh Michigan team. I wish him well, but, uh....it makes no sense. Everything I ever knew about logic is failing me right now. [Title]

Output: I don't have any gifs, but


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I've always theorized that Capn Crunch Peanut Butter is made with fine bits of fiberglass that slice up your gums allowing for direct injection of peanut butter into your bloodstream. It is this fleeting but powerful high that keeps you coming back for more rather than the taste. [Title]

Output: I've always theorized that


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 1 day ago [Body] If the price of Jim Harbaugh is a slightly underqualified Tight Ends coach, I say we did alright. [Title]

Output: If the price of Jim Harbaugh


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Brian, thanks for this analysis but I was actually hoping to get your opinion on the PSI of the footballs used in the Patriots-Colts game... Just kidding of course. Interesting stuff. I know this is probably wishful thinking in the modern college game, but I really hope they try to get Peppers involved in the offense as well. Seems like even using him as a slot guy that only runs a handful of plays would be extremely dangerous. I doubt there are many college DBs that can run with him. [Title]

Output: Brian, thanks for this


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 10 hours ago [Body] That's absolutely ludicrust. [Title]

Output: That's absolutely ludicrust.


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I wouldn't be so quick to take the loss. Don is looking at the coaches retrospectively and not their attractiveness at the time of hire, which is unfair. I would say from that perspective this staff compares favorably with that one. It is quite possible Drevno, Durkin, Wheatley, and Harbaugh the younger go on to have glorious NC winning careers. [Title]

Output: I wouldn't be so quick to


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Their play styles aren't even remotely similar. Manziel is an improviser/scrambler type while Mariota is much more of a pure runner/system passer. Mariota won't be a successful traditional NFL QB (just like Manziel won't) but if any NFL team decides to try a college style spread Mariota would be the number one choice to run it. [Title]

Output: Their play styles aren't even


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I am really hoping he falls to the eagles and allows chip kelly to build a true spread offense with a dual threat quarterback like he had at Oregon. I might actually watch the NFL if that happened. [Title]

Output: I am really hoping he falls


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Despite not being a prolific poster, I was actually a regular lurker during the haloscan days. Took me a couple years to finally get an account, and I still don't post much. I feel like I've pretty much seen it all, though. [Title]

Output: Despite not being a prolific


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I just sold all my possessions, drank the kool aid, and ran around my street naked. Under the circumstances I think this was a fairly calm and measured reaction. [Title]

Output: "remain calm"


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 6 days ago [Body] One of the cool thing about coaching searches is that you learn about other people/coaches to root for. I started investigating Stitt after Brian brought him up and followed him on twitter. He seems like a genuinely fun guy and a really smart coach. As silly as it is I will probably follow the rest of his career and cheer for his teams. Stuff like that is part of what makes college football so much fun. [Title]

Output: One of the cool thing about


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 1 day ago [Body] This was Dave Brandon's resignation speech to Jim Hackett. [Title]

Output: This was Dave Brandon's


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 5 days ago [Body] This is a good point. The biggest variable in everyone's evaluation of Mullen is how you take the quality of his competition into account versus other candidates. Even most advanced models have a difficult time taking into account how bad the teams he beat were and how good the teams he lost to were. So to bring it back to your point, the pro Mullen crowd would disagree that he has a history of okay coaching. I'd say he pretty solidly outperformed MSU's historical average. This year put him on the map as a guy who could make it big, but I think he was already a solid candidate before this year. Besides, look at the other plan B's that are popping up. Does anyone really want Schiano or Addazio over Mullen. Like, really? I just don't see the need for having that debate. The only real debate in plan B's is Mullen versus Les. [Title]

Output: This is a good point. The


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Here is my opinion on the Harbaugh yes/no pendulum: Harbaugh hasn't made up his mind. Friends/colleagues/acquaintances are constantly asking him about the Michigan job. He gives his thoughts without giving a definite answer. The people asking are left to read in between the lines because "He hasn't decided" isn't buzzworthly insider new. So they give their personal spin on it. Most NFL guys read into his indecision as a "no" because they believe no one would ever leave the NFL if they didn't have to (as Brian keeps stating). Most Michigan guys read into his indecision as a "yes" because what michigan guy wouldn't want to be the new Bo? They are just defaulting to their own current bias on the situation. So really, we just have to wait until Harbaugh makes up his mind. All this crap is just people who don't know shit giving us their opinion about Harbaugh's indecision. [Title]

Output: Here is my opinion on the


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 6 hours ago [Body] Joke's on you, Jim Harbaugh is the evil twin. Jim Haarbaugh is actually a wonderful person. [Title]

Output: Joke's on you, Jim Harbaugh


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I feel like this will be Beilein's most three heavy team yet, and I don't think that is a bad thing. When you have as many shooters as we do you might as well take advantage of it. [Title]

Output: I feel like this will be


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 4 days ago [Body] He doesn't know his HP lore very well. Hermione was born to muggles (insultingling called "mudblood" by voldermort's ilk). Harry was neither born to muggles nor was one himself. BOOM you just got told and I'm just going to go away now let's all forget we had this conversation. [Title]

Output: He doesn't know his HP lore


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] Given our current situation on defense and in particular the d-line I really couldn't care less how the kid has handled his recruitment (not that I have any problem with it....I don't). He's a potential difference maker that we sorely need. He hasn't really given the media anything to go on so I really don't see how you come to the conclusion he likes the spotlight. If anything he has been tight lipped and hard to read, maybe it's the exact opposite and he doesn't like the attention. [Title]

Output: Given our current situation


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] Unless they want their kid to go elsewhere ...... [Title]

Output: Unless they want their kid to


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Body] kool aid was on the menu yesterday and almost everyone was drinking, though i wont give out premium info (for fear they will hunt me down and kill me). i have a feeling those of you who havent already read it will find out monday, theres a new(er) version of the story......told ya it stunk [Title]

Output: kool aid


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Body] just a quick question.. why wouls any kid leaving usc because they got put on probation come to a school that was getting a final ruling on their fate in august ???? [Title]

Output: transfers ?


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Body] Im sorry but the story from the wolverine blog doesnt pass the smell test. The statement that fla wouldnt admit him due to grades is completely false fla told him to quit taking visits or lose his scholi. He took his visits and fla pulled his scholi. We were all told this from multiple sources. Knowing that this is false makes it hard for me to believe any other part of the email posted. I also do not believe for a seco d that while under investigation rr (of all ppl) was allowed to just offer anyone and that no one i. Admissions would follow up until weeks before the kids are to arrive on campus. It seems to me that there are alot of ppl trying to put this behind them by making it sound like it was rr's fault for offering and the rest of the u is clear and sort of a "move along, nothing to see here" attitude. Sorry... Im not buying it. After what happened with witty last yr. It seems unbelivalble to me that no one is overseeing who gets offered. [Title]

Output: Aces story


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Body] it really doesnt matter if he shouldnt have been offered or not, why the hell would it take until now for this to be resolved, if he should not have been offered in the first place why wouldnt this have been resolved within weeks or dare i say.......days. if this was a mistake from the get-go and it was adressed quickly we wouldve all been pissed but it would have looked alot "less bad". letting this linger for 4 months and all blow up at this late stage in the game did unnecceasry harm to the kid and possibly horrific damage to our ability to recruit. [Title]

Output: it really doesnt matter if he


Input: [Date] 5 years 43 weeks ago [Body] the stripes are not cursed, we just sucked last yr. [Title]

Output: the stripes are not cursed,


Input: [Date] 5 years 43 weeks ago [Body] has anybody heard anymore about the white pants at iowa thing ??? [Title]

Output: has anybody heard anymore


Input: [Date] 6 years 46 weeks ago [Body] i understand everything said.....but really.....stevie brown does suck [Title]

Output: yea but......


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I hate the Blackhawks so some motivation to hope they lose but probably wont watch much of the Stanley Cup. I generally only watch hockey until the Red Wings are out. Now if M wasnt in the softball game, I doubt I would even know the final game was on...... [Title]

Output: Softball because M with chance to win National Title


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I have a friend with not too many priority points and he got the two he requested and was actually offered a third. Do they always have an interest list? I am pretty sure that is how my friend got his tickets was by signing up on an interest list last year. [Title]

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


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 21 hours ago [Body] I has season tickets from my time as a student in 1988 through 2013 (unfortunately, started and ended on a dramatic 1 point loss- Hurricanes and Buckeyes..but many great games in between.). Prior to Brandon getting canned, didn't regret the decision at all. But an amazing amount of good happened all of a sudden and I am damn glad I was able to get back in. [Title]

Output: I re-upped after dropping out for 2014


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I have done a fair amount of races and I think it is good. I have run it twice. It's not NY or Chicago but there is a decent amount of fan support. Belle Isle does seem to be windy as another poster indicated. [Title]

Output: It's a decent course.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 4 hours ago [Body] There are so many big games that one play would make a huge difference. The 73 tie with OSU, the phantom TD in the Rose Bowl, the Miami Hurricanes onside kick in 88, Colorados Hail Mary, Texas's FG in the Rose Bowl, our onside kick in 2006 against OSU, heck, even the non lateral to Breaston on our crazy last second play against Nebraska in the Alamo Bowl. Then you have so many big hockey games were a goal versus a post would be huge. In basketball, Weber coming down and passing to Rose to nail a 3......maybe a late play in the M 2013 national title game. But my number 1 would be Bo's last game. Take back the holding flag on the fake punt and M likely wins that game to finish 11-1 with a potential share of the National Title. It would have been an awesome end to an awesome career. [Title]

Output: Great question


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Tickets weren't too bad. I bought 13th row lower bowl mid ice for $45 last night from the box office. Upper bowl was $20. For a championship game, that seems reasonable. Premium games at Yost are $30 I think. [Title]

Output: On the way!


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Now Minn, Wisconsin and Penn St are all far. Before teams like Ferris, Western, Bowling Green all reasonable drive. Even ND and Miami not a terrible drive. [Title]

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


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Harbaugh - 86 season Brown - 88 season Taylor - 89 season If we get 3 Rose Bowls out of the 10 on the roster this year, I think most of us will be satisfied. [Title]

Output: 3 of those QBs started in Rose Bowls


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Agree with other poster on 1 playoff win in 57 years. Plus their last road playoff win was 12/22/57 at San Francisco. Yeah, Eisenhower was President. [Title]

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


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I would think he would almost certainly not get in w with a 3.1 unless he had real high test scores or some other unique talent. As a datapoint, my son is currently deferred at M with a 3.8 and a 32 ACT. [Title]

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


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Hoke never faced Wisconsin and Andersen never faced Michigan. While, both short careers, seems a little crazy. But the 9 game schedule should help. [Title]

Output: That is really weird to think about


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Where is the shady part of Northville? I grew up mainly there and my parents still live there. I cant really think of anywhere I would be uncomfortable. [Title]

Output: Out of curiousity


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Glad to see us high on the list! And ahead of rival Novi. Maybe I should pull out my varsity jacket, Al Bundy style..... [Title]

Output: As a Northville High grad


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I would say winning the Sugar Bowl in Hoke's first season and beating OSU in 2003 to capture the B1G Title were some pretty great days. Even beating Indiana in 2006 to go to 11-0 going into the OSU game was a great day. [Title]

Output: this good


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Is the weighted column correct? For Alabama for example, the weighted total is less than the regular total. It also doesnt seem to be the incremental amount. I am confused. [Title]

Output: Love the table but one question


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 4 days ago [Body] They have been so bad lately that I would love to see improvement there. We must have the longest streak in college football without returns for touchdowns (Stonum kick return in 2009 against ND and Odoms punt return in 2008 I think are the most recent.). [Title]

Output: Any insight on special teams?


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 5 days ago [Body] This is a great list. [Title]

Output: Thanks for the updating btw.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Aren't the seniors class of 2016? Or does the year refer to the last season they play? [Title]

Output: Are the column headings correct?


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 2 days ago [Body] While we expect Beilein to just reload, it's a tall order this year. [Title]

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


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 6 days ago [Body] The game screams Big Ten. Zero offensive points...... [Title]

Output: It really does


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Stoops also had Oklahoma in the National Title game after the 2003, 2004 and 2008 seasons. He lost 21-14 to Saban's LSU squad, 55-19 to Carroll's USC team, and 24-14 to Meyer's Florida team. I would say making the National Title game 4 times is pretty impressive. But even if not, its definitely, out of the ordinary. That may be the most any team made it in the BCS era. [Title]

Output: You might want to check some facts


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

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


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 3 days ago [Body] He has garnered some up votes! But he should, his email post may have been the straw that broke the camel's back. [Title]

Output: Yeah


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Without Brandon, there is hope. [Title]

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


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 6 days ago [Body] That is awesome. I think he has more than Brian! [Title]

Output: I didn't either


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 1 day ago [Body] People all thought it was great when Hoke said his goal in college was to try to drink every beer in Podunk Indiana when he was in college. And when he preached toughness. Why does Michigan always want to win on physical play? Being a strong academic school, shouldnt we try to win with smarts over physicality? Bring back Fritz Crisler's Mad Magicians! [Title]

Output: I have always wondered about this


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 2 days ago [Body] ESPN has what you have right now on their website [Title]

Output: I think you are right.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Glad this worked out. It must have been painfull for a while. [Title]

Output: Welcome back


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 18 hours ago [Body] Never understood why people go for torches. [Title]

Output: Pitchfork is such a better choice.


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

Output: yeah he does


Input: [Date] 3 days 9 hours ago [Title] http://mgoblog.com/content/wh [Body]


Input: [Date] 3 days 9 hours ago [Title] Plenty since: a) The [Body]

Output: Plenty since: a) The sponsorship is for the length of the season. b) The extended segment was to introduce her as such. c) You have to be as entertaining on air as Liz Crowe or your introductory segment will be 2 minutes, and most of that Brian vamping while trying not to look annoyed. Seriously though I've been looking for the right sponsor for our Podcast for a long, long time, and when Liz left the beer company she was working for to break out as a consultant and real estate agent, I approached her specifically for this, and made the price a secondary concern because she's the right kind of sponsor. She is, like Harbaugh, herself at full volume all the time, and part of the fabric of the Ann Arbor and Michigan Athletics community. With most of the things I sell we're just helping them market their thing because we have the right audience to market their thing. But this is one of those things where it's more like the sponsor wanted to help us and can justify it if a handful of MGoBloggers use her as their real estate broker. The podcast is a marketable thing that a lot of our advertisers have been interested in; it's not like it took us this long to find a sponsor; it took us this long to find Liz.


Input: [Date] 4 days 22 min ago [Title] Brian used to go out there [Body]

Output: Brian used to go out there once a year around now for the alumni association's thing; I don't know if that event was discontinued or he just didn't get asked this year. We are doing other things with the alumni association (announcement to come). We also did an event with Todd Howard the night before the 2013 Northwestern (firedrill field goal) game that I put together. We had planned on doing that again, and had the venue chosen and everything, but Michigan was so unwatchable leading up to M00N that we canceled it. Maybe we'll do one after the season. Anyway if/when we do it'll be the second the Chicago Alumni Association Club asks us because they are an excellent group to work with. I think they're coming into town for Northwestern (homecoming) this year.


Input: [Date] 4 days 7 hours ago [Title] Why didn't you tell us? I am [Body]

Output: Why didn't you tell us? I am willing to move the event to your bachelor party.


Input: [Date] 5 days 3 hours ago [Title] This is for that guy on the [Body]

Output: This is for that guy on the message board who cares about Draftageddon. pic.twitter.com/WRmykO7nqf — Seth M. Fisher (@Misopogon) July 28, 2015


Input: [Date] 5 days 7 hours ago [Title] One of the keys to all of [Body]

Output: One of the keys to all of this is Nebraska isn't leaving the Big Ten; everybody is joining the Big Ten, formerly known as the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, so that for the sake of TV rights and whatnot all the powers are negotiating as one entity, and scheduling each other. I know it's a pipedream. What I don't want to see is the organic method of growing from a bunch of conferences into a league, because all that does incentivize the current conferences to snatch up any program bigger than a MAC school in a colonial land-grab, which is exactly how we found ourselves in a 7-team division with Maryland and Rutgers while Iowa and Wisconsin and Purdue come around less often than Utah. The conferences grew organically well enough when television was regional and limited to four networks, and declaring a national champion was just a nerdy postseason excercise between professions that have to pay half attention. Today conferences are billion dollar corporations with their television networks, yet theyr'e still functioning under a system that expects them to be faculty representatives from elitist, non-profit educational institutions. The NCAA had their chance to become a true regulatory body, but instead chose to act more like an industry trade organization*. The best thing for college football right now would be to acknowledge that the regional conferences that grew out of the 20th century are anachronisms worth preserving, like historic neighborhoods or whatever. Without that familiar structure the whole enterprise is at risk of becoming too desaturated, i.e. an NFL-lite, which is a crappier product fewer people will care about. When ESPN inevitably defaults on whichever round of promises it has to make to secure the TV rights to the last bastion of un-DVR'able entertainment, the BIG SIX or POWER SIX or whatever you want to term it will be in perfect position to cut Fox and Disney out of their revenue stream and make what they're making now by charging $5/month and selling ads themselves on a streaming college football channel. The Big Ten is just the body out of convenience; the organizing structure of any major conference is sufficient to expand to include the 60-64 schools that operate truly professional-level (i.e. highly profitable) football enterprises. Technically everyone joins the Big Ten, or joins a new conference that handles all the "conference" stuff for the group, and is such a tour de force in college athletics that the NCAA has to kowtow to it. I have no problem trying to fit Baylor and TCU into this (TT might be a stretch since their school's athletic budget is MAC-like despite the school's history). I only left them out because I thought a Texas-based mid-major conference would make for some rockin' good regional football. * Specifically, one for mid-19th century cotton growers


Input: [Date] 5 days 8 hours ago [Title] Those take a long time to [Body]

Output: Those take a long time to make. This damn draft takes enough of that as it is.


Input: [Date] 6 days 1 hour ago [Title] done. [Body]

Output: done.


Input: [Date] 6 days 1 hour ago [Title] link to the 200 post? [Body]

Output: link to the 200 post?


Input: [Date] 6 days 6 hours ago [Title] This is college football not [Body]

Output: This is college football not the pros. I think it's more important that everyone in every division plays each other every year.


Input: [Date] 6 days 6 hours ago [Title] Part of that is I hate to [Body]

Output: Part of that is I hate to break up some great Texas rivalries. You can build one helluva mid major conference out of Baylor and TCU SMU Texas Tech and Rice. Fill the bottom with UTSA maybe North Texas maybe Tulane. Historically Texas and Texas A&M refuse to go anywhere without their little buddies.


Input: [Date] 6 days 6 hours ago [Title] I removed the section on [Body]

Output: I removed the section on relegation. These schools have long traditions against each other even if they were not competitive. I would hate to lose Indiana even for a year just for the sake of recognizing 1 or even 5 good years out of say Bowling Green. Rather I capped the conferences at 11 and left spots open for expansion. If the Big East wants to add Rutgers or the Pac Ten want to add Utah there's a mechanism, but that is their only expansion and it forces their teams to all play a 10th conference game instead of an out of conf opponent.


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 hour ago [Title] Don't reply to the spammers. [Body]

Output: Don't reply to the spammers. Just report them to LSAClassof2000. We are working on a system where anyone logged in to account we mark as spam is ported to our old-old-old server that runs a superslow copy of the site except with an ad service that only runs invasive ads, and there's zero virus protection, so anyone who tries spamming us ends up having their spam computers locked into 50-minute load times and a gazillion software attacks. I probably got the idea from Ernest Cline.


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Title] And Bo shouldn't be over Yost [Body]

Output: And Bo shouldn't be over Yost unless we're taking racial prejudice into account. Leach beat OSU 4 times but every other QB on that list is a better passer. This is pretty much opinion. But yeah, Hart over Harmon and Wheatley as a 2...?


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Title] Ernest is friends with my [Body]

Output: Ernest is friends with my brother too. I see your criticisms of Ready Player one, but I was actually sick of all the references after the midway point but then I thought the story took off, and I was impressed that he managed to actually bring the "your dream comes true" theme to a satisfying conclusion. I think the deux ex machina was self-aware; the whole point is it's a game and meant to function as one. I'm 50% through Armada and I think Cline was so disappointed by people not understanding this that he's making it too obvious (or perhaps the entire point) in this book.


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Title] Yep. That's why I said "two [Body]

Output: Yep. That's why I said "two quarterbacks." I've really been trying to not complicate stuff.


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Title] We never really figured that [Body]

Output: We never really figured that out. I went with "plays as they would on your team" because I think it's more interesting to draft system guys for a system and whatnot. But here in the early rounds it's just a grab for superstars because at the end of 2014 nobody's saying "well if Hackenberg played behind Brian's offensive line..."


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Title] They have had him for [Body]

Output: They have had him for awhile. He's a tight end. He's awful.


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Title] But we've made that [Body]

Output: But we've made that explanation like 10 times in the last few years. In fact I think I started leading off these posts with "THIS IS NOT A FANTASTY DRAFT IT'S A BIG TEN PREVIEW" last year.


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Title] Every fan of every team makes [Body]

Output: Every fan of every team makes all of these same statements about why their school is better, and totally clean too. Fact is the athletes are picking between heavens. Most campuses are beautiful. Most support staff are top notch. FBS coaches are among the top 200 in their profession. NFL talent comes out of so many schools that which coaches develop a position best has to mean less than what that individual player is made of (not that it doesn't matter, especially w/ quarterbacks). A little something extra makes a big difference because there isn't much difference between schools. As for fans, this site's existence when every other indie team site but 11 Warriors can't support even one blogging career speaks to something unique about Michigan fans' dedication. I have a hard time imagining there could ever be a Grantland for Just Clemson. Depending on what section you sit in though I'm sure you can encounter some pretty quiet old farts in Michigan Stadium. We even have a name for them: Blue hairs.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] Labels man. Ask yourself [Body]

Output: Labels man. Ask yourself this: what do you call a guy who took money from some school then signed with Michigan anyway? Think that never happened with someone on the roster right now? Cut every "cheater" who broke an NCAA rule and there won't be many athletes left. This is why I blame the NCAA first and foremost. Whenever you find a thriving black market for something there's always a shitty someone making the regular market not work.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] In certain cases it's pretty [Body]

Output: In certain cases it's pretty clear. This is one of those cases. Clemson is one of those schools. Be mad at Michigan for not playing the same game as everyone else or be mad at the players who take liquid love over a minor preference in school choice, or be mad at the NCAA which creates all this madness. Pretending it doesn't happen is just naivety for the sake of sanctimony.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] The charter schools are [Body]

Output: The charter schools are taking a few students. But the bigger effect is we built for a temporary population disruption. In the 1960s, 85% (that's ridiculously high) of Bloomfield Hills homes had school-age children. Today that's under 50%. Those numbers were repeated ad nauseum in the local paper/e-newsletter (Patch) during the merging of their high schools. Farmington won't be exactly like that--iBloomfield Hills was built almost entirely after the war and immediately filled with vets starting families, whereas Farmington was a thriving farming town for a century before it became a suburb. But that illustrates why, despite the population not being as hard hit as most of Michigan, these districts are still downsizing. A bit of school funding history: up until I was in college (and Engler was governor) your property taxes went right to the school district. Communities like Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and Farmington voluntarily raised their property taxes to create elite schools. The rule itself though ultimately created an effect of really good schools in affluent areas and awful schools in poor areas, which isn't really fair considering the state should be providing a good education to all of its citizenry. So the state pooled everybody's property taxes into the state fund, shifted half of them to prisons, and doled out the rest evenly. In response these communities started passing regular bonds. Every few elections there's a bond issue on the ballot, everybody winks at each other, and we pass it, and that money can't be touched by the state. But it does raise the price of living here, because paying off the "bonds" is effectually a permanently increased property tax. It means if you're planning on sending your kid to private school, you can save money by buying a house in another suburb. School choice is a politically charged thing that affects everywhere because there are parents who prefer privitized institutions everywhere. I don't think it's a primary effect in this particular case because the #1 reason people live in Farmington in the first place is the public schools. West Bloomfield is right smack in between Farmington Hills and Bloomfield Hills, but WB has relatively crappy (read: "just pretty good") schools, and far lower taxes because they don't pass school bonds.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] I'm not advocating. I'm [Body]

Output: I'm not advocating. I'm trying to explain what's going on in my community. We have half as many kids as when all four schools were built, and one routinely has the air conditioning break down and leaks all the time. We pay out the nose in taxes for school bonds to make sure our schools have a huge flow of money, but we've been falling behind Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills lately even though we all do the bond thing to pay for public schools that equate to private schools. That's because they've downsized. BH went to one high school. Birmingham renovated both schools and sold off a big chunk of Groves (my alma mater) to be a Michigan State satellite. The competition for young families in these burbs is fierce and school quality is #1 on the list. So that's why this is coming up. Like anywhere in the Midwest there are some poorer and some richer neighborhoods, but on the whole we're talking about a pretty affluent, education-obsessed suburban community that built for the baby boom and has been a bit oversized ever since that ended. There's a social component, since over time the schools have tended to become somewhat racially and economically segregated. When we do inevitably downsize to three schools, I imagine it will be a good opportunity to undo that.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] I live in the Harrison [Body]

Output: I live in the Harrison district; most of the families in our neighborhood send their kids to North already. Harrison's football program is great, but you can move a football program pretty easily. As for a dilapitated building that looks more like a prison...


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] I couldn't take any more [Body]

Output: I couldn't take any more Buckeyes. All of our teams are going to have some of those stains on them--mine included--but at that point I needed to infuse the draft with some maize and blue, badly. Also keep in mind the people drafting have some access to practice reports, and lots of practice hearsay. Not saying practice equals game, but the more the coaches and other players keep telling friends, family, and anyone in earshot this guy is for real, the more I tend to believe it.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] I picked up the look a little [Body]

Output: I picked up the look a little bit. In the future we will add the quick spreadsheet to show where the teams are at by the end of each round.