Input: [Date] 5 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Tons of Devotion [Body]

Output: I grew up in Kalamazoo, went to a small liberal arts college on the west side of the state, but did my graduate internship at Michigan. I am not an alum, but growing up 90 minutes from the big house, I can tell you, there is a HUGE fan base in Michigan comprised of non-students/non-alum. Spend some time in other parts of the state and you will see there are Michigan parties on game days, Michigan bars, and big block M flags flying everywhere.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Can someone give me a quick review of Bells' Lake Lager? [Title]

Output: Can someone give me a quick


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I've been waiting all week for this thread. After years of reading these threads and hearing about Bells beer I was ecstatic to find out that it was coming to MD and so far it has not disappointed. I sampled two hearted at my liquor store and took home a 6 of Oberon and Amber ale. Delicious. Smooth too. I'm so pumped to have a go-to brew for every Michigan football game. Any other Bells favorites? What do they role out with in the fall and winter? The arrival of Bells has been pretty big around here this week, heavily advertised at stores and they sponsored a block party/tap takeover thing outside of my office. [Title]

Output: Bells brewery


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Here's a solution with a Michigan Football story... So when I was 10 I was fortunate enough to be able to go out to Pasadena for the '97 Rose Bowl. After eating dinner at Wolf Gang Puck, I woke up on gameday with a stomach bug that had me puking up Four Seasons pancakes. Regardless, we ventured to the Rose Bowl to take in the pre-game festivities. After a while the stomach thing got worse and I had to lie down. My dad, who was always full of weird solutions to things, went around to tailgaters to get two cups and some Coke. Apparently the first tailgate he found with Coke made him proove his allegiance to the Wolverines before helping him out - luckily he succeeded. You pour the coke back and forth until its flat and drink it flat (its the syrup I think). By the time kick-off rolled around I was good to go...short story long, flat coke works. [Title]

Output: Here's a solution with a


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 3 days ago [Body] As a Maryland resident (who grew up in NJ) I feel like I should point out that Marylanders are oddly obsessed with their state flag. I'll admit it, it's cool looking, but that's why those jerseys exist. [Title]

Output: As a Maryland resident (who


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I had Opus wine at a Christmas dinner a couple years ago which goes for like $250 a bottle and I can honestly say I prefer Yellowtail which is like $12 for a double-bottle. The Opus wine was almost too smooth, it had no flavor. [Title]

Output: I had Opus wine at a


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Huge Ranger fan here...I don't think there is anyone on the team who gives more effort every shift than Hagelin. [Title]

Output: Huge Ranger fan here...I


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Don't forget about Hunwick! [Title]

Output: Don't forget about Hunwick!


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Drinking Flying Dog Bloodline Let's Go Rangers! [Title]

Output: Drinking Flying Dog


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 3 days ago [Body] DC brewery called DC Brau took over the tap tonight at my local store so I'm drinking their scotch ale. [Title]

Output: DC brewery called DC Brau


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Didn't Je'Ron Stokes switch his commitment from Tenn to UM on NSD? If I recall correctly, he was like the 8th ranked WR in the class or something like that. [Title]

Output: Je'Ron Stokes?


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Body] The Harbaugh Difference. [Title]

Output: The Harbaugh Difference.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 5 days ago [Body] So does this mean the qoute from yesterdays "Searchbits: XII" about guys like Mora, Stoops, and Mullen being out of it isnt true? [Title]

Output: So does this mean the qoute


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 1 day ago [Body] He said the tweet about Belicheck was a joke he assumed everyone would get. Also said he expected the news to come out over the weekend and owned up to being wrong but stands by his info. [Title]

Output: He said the tweet about


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I don't mean to kill the positive vibes...but I used to listen to the Herd regularly and remember him making a similar claim about Floridas last coaching search. He said his sources were telling him that a big name, current HC, not coordinator, was going to take the job...and then they hired Muschamp. [Title]

Output: I don't mean to kill the


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I could be wrong...but wasn't the whole bidding war for Cam Newtons services between Auburn and MSU? I'm not sure if that's an indictment on Mullen or just MSU but if true it definitely seems sketchy. [Title]

Output: I could be wrong...but wasn't


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 6 days ago [Body] What about Sumlin? I know he's not on the same level of the coaches you just named but I guess that would depend on the writer's definition of "Tier 1". Wasn't there some story about Brandon interviewing Sumlin in '07? (probably BS). [Title]

Output: What about Sumlin? I know


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Solid Hire. He would have been my favorite Plan-C type hire. [Title]

Output: Solid Hire. He would have


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 44 min ago [Body] Because the current coach isn't working? "Plan C" - at least in my opinion - just means unproven. Tressel, Stoops, Gundy, Chip Kelly - all examples of guys who could be considered "Plan C" type hires. [Title]

Output: Because the current coach


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 1 hour ago [Body] I've been saying this for the last two days...everytime one of the big name program HC jobs opens up, the fans/media speculate about A-list candidates and it almost never happens. I think a lot of UM fans should come to terms with the idea of landing a "Plan C" level guy and they should be OK with that. Harbaugh would be ideal, but he's not the only guy out there who can lead this program back to prominence. [Title]

Output: I've been saying this for the


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 4 hours ago [Body] Here we go again...Hugh Freeze agrees to an extension and raise to stay at OM. [Title]

Output: Here we go again...Hugh


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 4 hours ago [Body] That's what they said about Texas, Florida, and USC and neither we're able to land their top choice. I'm not saying it can't happen...it's just that history tells us otherwise. We'll find out soon enough. [Title]

Output: That's what they said about


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 5 hours ago [Body] I would love Harbaugh or Miles, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Whenever these big name jobs open up people speculate all of these top coaches moving around and it never happens. Typically, a HC from a lower level FBS, middle of the road P5/AQ, or big name coordinator lands the gig. So I could easily see UM bringing in a Chuck Martin or McElwain type and I don't necessarily think that's a bad thing. [Title]

Output: I would love Harbaugh or


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 17 hours ago [Body] Patterson and Whittingham is just my non-Harbaugh wishlisht. I don't think either of them are coming. RE: McElwain - I think fans to come to terms with the idea of neither Harbaugh, Miles, Mullen, or any other candidate in those top two tiers coming to UM. You look at the hot coaching candidates these days like Sumlin, Briles, Mullen, Gundy...instead of trying to pry them from their current/established position, go find the next guy whose on his way. So when you look at that crop of candidates, guys like McElwain, Chuck Martin, Frost, Herman, Doeren...I prefer McElwain. I like that he learned from Saban and has CSU trending upward. I like that his offense fits the current personnel and that it's effective. CSU's offense was at the bottom of the barrel and after one transition year they've been top 20 the past two seasons. I think he's projecting to be a successful coach in college football. [Title]

Output: Patterson and Whittingham is


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 22 hours ago [Body] I'm getting the same pole (that's what she said). If you eliminate the Harbaugh's I would love to see Gary Patterson or Kyle Whittingham. Although a Miles/Pelini reunion in Ann Arbor sounds appealing also. Of all the "plan c" type candidates I like McElwain the most. [Title]

Output: I'm getting the same pole


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 22 hours ago [Body] I said this in the "if hoke is retained" thread...waiting until the team meeting made the most sense of the situation and explains why the AD has been quiet and why it has been business as usual in Ann Arbor today. This reduces media speculation and let's hoke tell the players himself and you avoid the backlash like you saw in Nebraska yesterday. [Title]

Output: I said this in the "if hoke


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I obviously have no idea but if I am going to stick with my theory...a series of last minute cancelations would get all the spectators and commentators buzzing. I think the silence from the department has a lot to do with getting to this final meeting tomorrow and letting the players hear it first. I am not saying I agree with the plan, it just seems to be a logical reason why we haven't heard anything yet. (Side question: have the visits been confirmed? Who/where are they visiting?) [Title]

Output: I obviously have no idea but


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Isn't the final team meeting on Tuesday? Would it not make sense/be respectful to let Hoke inform the players first and then make it public? Look at the player backlash from Nebraska yesterday when they informed players in an e-mail. I will start to worry tomorrow night. [Title]

Output: Isn't the final team meeting


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Blue Moon Winter Sampler. The cinnamon something-or-whatever and the gingerbread ale are pretty good acually...and I like their winter ale. [Title]

Output: Blue Moon Winter Sampler. The


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 17 hours ago [Body] 1. Jim H 2. John H 3. Gary Patterson 4. Dan Mullen 5. Todd Graham 6. Butch Jones 7. Teryl Austin [Title]

Output: 1. Jim H 2. John H 3. Gary


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 6 days ago [Body] The reality of the situation is that no school pulls coaches from those types of positions. For some reason people always want to assume that people will just jump ship for the slightest improvement in "prestige" but it rarely happens. Name the last time a coach left a top 25 type program for another top 25 type program (aside from Kiffin to USC and I'll grant you Sarkesian to USC if that counts). [Title]

Output: The reality of the situation


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 2 days ago [Body] GMAT only went to ND b/c his son wanted to go to ND and they offered to pay his tuition if his dad came with. Don't know that he would have left otherwise. I do remember him saying this would be his last gig and now the timing is right. Will probably retire within a week or so. [Title]

Output: IIRC


Input: [Date] 1 year 37 weeks ago [Title]

Output: a pic of me if he does not go Blue


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Body] Lets keep in mind what Hoke did with the last of the class that Carr recruited. RR was the worst hire we could have made and in my opinion and we are still feeling the effects. RR had no idea how to recruit lineman. The o line play was horrible and has been for 2 years now. [Title]

Output: Lets keep in mind what Hoke


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Body] I still think that Dantonio is riding the wave of recruiting success that RR caused. When Carr recruited Michigan it was for two reasons, one was because of a belief that local boys would play harder because they grew up watching, and rooting for the wolverines, but he also knew that if they were playing for Michigan they weren't playing for Sparty or the Bucks. RR never got that and so a lot of kids that are now juniors and seniors on that team are on that team because RR never offered them. Granted kids like Gholston and Cousins were never going to go to Michigan because they grew up hating us but I would venture to guess that a lot of these kids would have been blue had we hired Hoke 6 years ago instead of RR. I think in the next 2 years, MSU will be back to being a 7 win school every year. All of that being said, yes I do believe that MD is the best thing that has happened to MSU since Saban. [Title]

Output: I still think that Dantonio


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Body] Still the best recruiting pitch ever. [Title]

Output: "Our helmets have wings".


Input: [Date] 2 years 8 weeks ago [Body] There is no mistaking that Denard was exactly what we needed over the last few years to try to recover from the utter destruction of every record that our school held so dear. That being said, however, I have been so excited to see this offense be built around someone who was a quarterback who could run as opposed to a running back who could throw. I love DRob and sincerely thank him for all that he did on and off the field but lets face it, he was not much of a threat on passing downs unless there were angels in the field with him. Devin seems to be a really good next step for our program and i am very excited for the future. [Title]

Output: I think DG is just what Dr. Borges ordered.


Input: [Date] 2 years 9 weeks ago [Body] RR owned the Big East until he left. That was when Kelley started rocking it at Cinncy. As bad as RR was here he never lost to Kelley. ND only got the better of us last year because of turnovers. We gave up 6 TOs and only lost by a TD. When we gave up that many to Weiss in 08 at least he was able to capitilize in it. Kelley can't even manage to keep his team together. [Title]

Output: did you forget about his luck against RR?


Input: [Date] 2 years 9 weeks ago [Body] Year 4 anyway [Title]

Output: or at least,


Input: [Date] 2 years 9 weeks ago [Body] But I am far more interested in what they do on the field. I get what you are looking for but lets be honest, a 5* kid who does nothing on the field is far worse than a 3* who rocks it. Kelvin Grady is a perfect example. [Title]

Output: not to be a negative nelly,


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] Well I would definitely say that you scientifically proved that you are overly superstitious. [Title]

Output: Well I would definitely say


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Just keep in mind that Nick Saban was quoted (IIRC) 3 times as stating that he had no desire to go back to the college level. [Title]

Output: Just keep in mind that Nick


Input: [Date] 2 years 44 weeks ago [Body] I had a conversation with a razorback fan the other day, where I pointed out that he was missing the bright side of the whole JLS debacle. He inquired what the bright side could be, and I replied "Well at least at this rate you won't have to worry about getting ready for a bowl game, so it frees up a lot of time to look for a new coach." He did not see the humor in the statement. [Title]

Output: I had a conversation with a


Input: [Date] 2 years 44 weeks ago [Body] since I live in AR I can assure you that there is a long line of people waiting to help him with that. [Title]

Output: since I live in AR I can


Input: [Date] 2 years 50 weeks ago [Body] If I were the HC they would run me out of town and the world's largest outcry would come to bring BH back. #1 or 2 no not this year. Helmet stickers yes. Helmet numbers no Alternate uniforms on the condition that they are used as either a recruiting tool or a method of surprise to throw off the other team. or both My coordinators........ duh.........no brainer........ the ones we got dude. As far as the whole what type of offense I would run I am smart enough to know that I know less than nothing about anything so I would defer all decisions to my oober smart staff and I would hide in my office, until the crowd outside, mutilated Dave Brandon for hiring me. Given my choice I'll keep running my machine at work and let the great men that are our beloved UM coaches, just do what they do. [Title]

Output: If I were the HC they would


Input: [Date] 2 years 50 weeks ago [Body] I recently talked to a die-hard UF fan who told me that we better get ready to hate Urban because he would "own us". I went ahead and told him that I already hate him and then reminded him that Urban is 0-1 against UM. [Title]

Output: I recently talked to a


Input: [Date] 2 years 50 weeks ago [Body] At the end of the day, I think the only way to say if the punishment was adequate is to see if it happens again. If we are having this discussion again next year, we will know that it wasn't enough. On the other hand, I would hate to think that the team lost a winnable game over the defending national champs because of a mistake made by one person. [Title]

Output: I think that we will have to wait and see.


Input: [Date] 2 years 51 weeks ago [Body] It took long enough. I was starting to think that this staff would never get anyone to commit for 2014. You really have to wonder if this staff knows what they're doing. Nearly half way through the 2013 class and they're just now now starting to focus in 2014. I mean REALLY. [Title]

Output: I Have to say


Input: [Date] 3 years 16 hours ago [Body] I typically want sparty alum off my porch as quick as possible so i tip well enough to shut them up and get them on their way. [Title]

Output: I typically want sparty alum


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 days ago [Body] It is very possible that we have some attrition this year once the season gets rolling. Please don't take this the wrong way, that is not what I am hoping for, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone buried on the depth chart opted to transfer for more play time. [Title]

Output: may be interesting to see what happens


Input: [Date] 3 years 5 days ago [Body] Kind of wierd though, how he wanted nothing to do with UM as a recruit and now he is going to go play for an alum that most UM fans want nothing to do with. [Title]

Output: wish the kid nothing but the best.


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Body] Does that include the girl in the bottom pic that is being urinated upon. Kind of weird dude [Title]

Output: Does that include the girl in


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Body] I get the feeling that you're trying to say something about their ability to pull in the best recruits in the nation. [Title]

Output: So what are you implying?


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Body] Typically I sing "The Victors" whenever I hear something cool like this, but in light of this news can I just say "What I got, you got to give it to your momma". [Title]

Output: Typically I sing "The


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Body] We are currently at 21 commits with the addition of a long snapper. I believe what you are referring to is David Dawson (iirc) made a comment on twitter that there would be someone joining soon and the assumption by some was that it would be Poggi which came to pass. [Title]

Output: We are currently at 21


Input: [Date] 3 years 8 weeks ago [Body] I live in Arkansas and I have had about all I can take of the whole "SEC is the best" BS. I would love to beat the best the Shitty Education Confrence has had to offer over the last 7 years. That being said, until we are up by 4 touchdowns with less than 5 minutes left in the game I will be wearing a hole in the carpet during every game. [Title]

Output: I live in Arkansas and I have


Input: [Date] 3 years 8 weeks ago [Body] I would go with earned, took, maybe ascended into, but not stole [Title]

Output: I dont know that I'd say stole.


Input: [Date] 3 years 9 weeks ago [Body] Out of principle I dont give out my email but can I Just say "wow". That would be sweet. I have read other posts similar to this one and they all seem to say the same thing. That he is exactly the same on the field or in front if the camera as he is off the field. Congrats on the cool events. I just can't help but love this guy. [Title]

Output: Out of principle I dont give


Input: [Date] 3 years 10 weeks ago [Body] And play wr. Mealer has slimmed down so much that he is now moving into the qb spot and Gardner has put on enough weight that he is taking on Mealers spot on the line. It is the only logical explanation. [Title]

Output: Denard will wear #1


Input: [Date] 3 years 11 weeks ago [Body] In spite of the overall unlikability of BR I do have to ask the question "How in the Hell does Northwestern keep getting these QBs?". [Title]

Output: In spite of the overall


Input: [Date] 3 years 11 weeks ago [Body] My advice to you would be to wait until we beat them again this year and then tell him to piss off when he tells you he wants to come back to the Jedi. [Title]

Output: My advice to you would be to


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 3 hours ago [Title] As someone who reads more [Body]

Output: As someone who reads more than posts - wanted to say I thought this was really well done. Keep it up I will definitely look forward to it weekly. I thought the analysis was solid but wouldn't mind even a few more game picks with rationale


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] I think the rest factor is a [Body]

Output: I think the rest factor is a really good point. That should be huge over next week or two. I also think THJ rebounds to play well down the stretch. He had been lights out recently, and just had a really poor performance. Between now and MSU return trip, we need to figure out how to defend their post feeds though. Even when Nix / Payne didn't score, they seemed to hurt us with their passing.


Input: [Date] 2 years 47 weeks ago [Title] Obviously it's really [Body]

Output: Obviously it's really disappointing for both Countess and the team, but I do not believe there is a game on the schedule that changes from a projected win to a loss due to his injury. Plus I have confidence in our coaches to make sure the next man up is put in a position to succeed. I will say however, that I was leaning towards 10-2 or 9-3, which may now change to 9-3 or 8-4, simply because overall as a team I'm more skeptical based on this performance.


Input: [Date] 2 years 48 weeks ago [Title] Not quite [Body]

Output: I was actually just arguing with a Sparty friend about this, and technically Rucker was suspended 1 game after his arrest. He then went to court and jail for probation violation, and was in jail / suspended the next game. Regardless, as I stated earlier you can't compare situations directly like that (in my opinion). That was in the middle of the season, this was a month before the opener. Yes, it would technically look bad that Rucker served 2 games to Fitz's 0, but they are not apples to apples comparison


Input: [Date] 2 years 48 weeks ago [Title] Clark [Body]

Output: Isn't Clark's charge a felony? I would argue that depending on how court proceedings go, he should not be kicked off the team entirely for his home invasion charge. Certainly depends on what transpires in court from here on out, but the bottom line is no two player discipline situations are equal. We shouldn't paint with a broad brush by saying "no felon", as that would be anyone convicted of a felony, and those are not all created equal.


Input: [Date] 2 years 48 weeks ago [Title] Wait are you seriously going [Body]

Output: Wait are you seriously going to the game? Way to rep Team 133 and all, but admittedly this seems strange to me. Considering UM isn't playing, I have to agree you will in fact be the only one repping the maize 'n blue


Input: [Date] 3 years 18 weeks ago [Title] That's the biggest thing I [Body]

Output: That's the biggest thing I took away from this - he's owning up to his actions in the past and is poised to have a big year because of his renewed focus. Agreed with others that the lack of redshirt is disappointing now, but if he can have a good year in '12-'13 we have plenty of young horses coming in who can make a difference after BWC moves on


Input: [Date] 3 years 18 weeks ago [Title] Fair enough I guess. I was [Body]

Output: Fair enough I guess. I was referring more to the "People you seek out are better than those that seek you out" - which I would agree with. Hollis knows a thing or two about point guards going pro who shouldn't have, am i rite? I don't know. I fail to see this as a huge deal. He shouldn't have tweeted it but if they saw each other in person he could have said the same thing.


Input: [Date] 3 years 18 weeks ago [Title] Nice Sparty grammar In [Body]

Output: Nice Sparty grammar In fairness though, previous to Hollis saying that Burke tweeted the following: Trey Burke  @Trey_Burke3 EVERYONE got something to say... smh I thought this was my life! So admittedly it may be Hollis just giving him advice...and in this case it seems like genuinely good advice


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] I think Wisconsin will win, [Body]

Output: I think Wisconsin will win, but that spread is higher than expected, especially considering Wisconsin is just not that same team away from Camp Randall. If I had to guess I think the Badgers win by 3-5 point margin


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] I'm no Sparty, but that "put [Body]

Output: I'm no Sparty, but that "put down" is lousy. Did you have fun last year when we were "exciting" but losing?? Or did you have more fun under Lloyd when we had excellent defenses and a strong running game?? Not to mention their game against Wisconsin this year wasn't exactly boring. Nor are they probably bored as they gear up for the BTCG. I hope you haven't used that at all - it's embarrassing.


Input: [Date] 3 years 45 weeks ago [Title] I think Sparty has home and [Body]

Output: I think Sparty has home and homes with Alabama, WVU, and Miami (FL) over the next few years if I'm not mistaken. I don't know that they really struggle to schedule big names


Input: [Date] 3 years 48 weeks ago [Title] I'm all for hating on a [Body]

Output: I'm all for hating on a Sparty, but BJ Cunningham wasn't in a bar fight...


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Title] Can we... [Body]

Output: Can we chant "Dugan's BETTER" clap clap clap-clap-clap when they come to Crisler??


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Title] Shocking [Body]

Output: Consider me shocked that they didn't hand out ANY punishment. When Arrington got arrested for domestic abuse under Carr didn't he miss multiple games??? I'd love to see a comparison of punishments showing what Spary hands out and what we've handed out in the past so I can rub it in my Sparty friend's faces. One Sparty tried to compare Stonum and Grady's DUI's to Rucker last year and I had to remind him that Rucker also had a previous charge from their little gang party.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 2 days ago [Title] IIRC [Body]

Output: GMAT only went to ND b/c his son wanted to go to ND and they offered to pay his tuition if his dad came with. Don't know that he would have left otherwise. I do remember him saying this would be his last gig and now the timing is right. Will probably retire within a week or so.


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Title] Lets keep in mind what Hoke [Body]

Output: Lets keep in mind what Hoke did with the last of the class that Carr recruited. RR was the worst hire we could have made and in my opinion and we are still feeling the effects. RR had no idea how to recruit lineman. The o line play was horrible and has been for 2 years now.


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Title] I still think that Dantonio [Body]

Output: I still think that Dantonio is riding the wave of recruiting success that RR caused. When Carr recruited Michigan it was for two reasons, one was because of a belief that local boys would play harder because they grew up watching, and rooting for the wolverines, but he also knew that if they were playing for Michigan they weren't playing for Sparty or the Bucks. RR never got that and so a lot of kids that are now juniors and seniors on that team are on that team because RR never offered them. Granted kids like Gholston and Cousins were never going to go to Michigan because they grew up hating us but I would venture to guess that a lot of these kids would have been blue had we hired Hoke 6 years ago instead of RR. I think in the next 2 years, MSU will be back to being a 7 win school every year. All of that being said, yes I do believe that MD is the best thing that has happened to MSU since Saban.


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Title] "Our helmets have wings". [Body]

Output: Still the best recruiting pitch ever.


Input: [Date] 2 years 8 weeks ago [Title] I think DG is just what Dr. Borges ordered. [Body]

Output: There is no mistaking that Denard was exactly what we needed over the last few years to try to recover from the utter destruction of every record that our school held so dear. That being said, however, I have been so excited to see this offense be built around someone who was a quarterback who could run as opposed to a running back who could throw. I love DRob and sincerely thank him for all that he did on and off the field but lets face it, he was not much of a threat on passing downs unless there were angels in the field with him. Devin seems to be a really good next step for our program and i am very excited for the future.


Input: [Date] 2 years 9 weeks ago [Title] did you forget about his luck against RR? [Body]

Output: RR owned the Big East until he left. That was when Kelley started rocking it at Cinncy. As bad as RR was here he never lost to Kelley. ND only got the better of us last year because of turnovers. We gave up 6 TOs and only lost by a TD. When we gave up that many to Weiss in 08 at least he was able to capitilize in it. Kelley can't even manage to keep his team together.


Input: [Date] 2 years 9 weeks ago [Title] or at least, [Body]

Output: Year 4 anyway


Input: [Date] 2 years 9 weeks ago [Title] not to be a negative nelly, [Body]

Output: But I am far more interested in what they do on the field. I get what you are looking for but lets be honest, a 5* kid who does nothing on the field is far worse than a 3* who rocks it. Kelvin Grady is a perfect example.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] Well I would definitely say [Body]

Output: Well I would definitely say that you scientifically proved that you are overly superstitious.


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Title] Just keep in mind that Nick [Body]

Output: Just keep in mind that Nick Saban was quoted (IIRC) 3 times as stating that he had no desire to go back to the college level.


Input: [Date] 2 years 44 weeks ago [Title] I had a conversation with a [Body]

Output: I had a conversation with a razorback fan the other day, where I pointed out that he was missing the bright side of the whole JLS debacle. He inquired what the bright side could be, and I replied "Well at least at this rate you won't have to worry about getting ready for a bowl game, so it frees up a lot of time to look for a new coach." He did not see the humor in the statement.


Input: [Date] 2 years 44 weeks ago [Title] since I live in AR I can [Body]

Output: since I live in AR I can assure you that there is a long line of people waiting to help him with that.


Input: [Date] 2 years 50 weeks ago [Title] If I were the HC they would [Body]

Output: If I were the HC they would run me out of town and the world's largest outcry would come to bring BH back. #1 or 2 no not this year. Helmet stickers yes. Helmet numbers no Alternate uniforms on the condition that they are used as either a recruiting tool or a method of surprise to throw off the other team. or both My coordinators........ duh.........no brainer........ the ones we got dude. As far as the whole what type of offense I would run I am smart enough to know that I know less than nothing about anything so I would defer all decisions to my oober smart staff and I would hide in my office, until the crowd outside, mutilated Dave Brandon for hiring me. Given my choice I'll keep running my machine at work and let the great men that are our beloved UM coaches, just do what they do.


Input: [Date] 2 years 50 weeks ago [Title] I recently talked to a [Body]

Output: I recently talked to a die-hard UF fan who told me that we better get ready to hate Urban because he would "own us". I went ahead and told him that I already hate him and then reminded him that Urban is 0-1 against UM.


Input: [Date] 2 years 50 weeks ago [Title] I think that we will have to wait and see. [Body]

Output: At the end of the day, I think the only way to say if the punishment was adequate is to see if it happens again. If we are having this discussion again next year, we will know that it wasn't enough. On the other hand, I would hate to think that the team lost a winnable game over the defending national champs because of a mistake made by one person.


Input: [Date] 2 years 51 weeks ago [Title] I Have to say [Body]

Output: It took long enough. I was starting to think that this staff would never get anyone to commit for 2014. You really have to wonder if this staff knows what they're doing. Nearly half way through the 2013 class and they're just now now starting to focus in 2014. I mean REALLY.


Input: [Date] 3 years 16 hours ago [Title] I typically want sparty alum [Body]

Output: I typically want sparty alum off my porch as quick as possible so i tip well enough to shut them up and get them on their way.


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 days ago [Title] may be interesting to see what happens [Body]

Output: It is very possible that we have some attrition this year once the season gets rolling. Please don't take this the wrong way, that is not what I am hoping for, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone buried on the depth chart opted to transfer for more play time.


Input: [Date] 3 years 5 days ago [Title] wish the kid nothing but the best. [Body]

Output: Kind of wierd though, how he wanted nothing to do with UM as a recruit and now he is going to go play for an alum that most UM fans want nothing to do with.


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Title] Does that include the girl in [Body]

Output: Does that include the girl in the bottom pic that is being urinated upon. Kind of weird dude


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Title] So what are you implying? [Body]

Output: I get the feeling that you're trying to say something about their ability to pull in the best recruits in the nation.


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Title] Typically I sing "The [Body]

Output: Typically I sing "The Victors" whenever I hear something cool like this, but in light of this news can I just say "What I got, you got to give it to your momma".


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Title] We are currently at 21 [Body]

Output: We are currently at 21 commits with the addition of a long snapper. I believe what you are referring to is David Dawson (iirc) made a comment on twitter that there would be someone joining soon and the assumption by some was that it would be Poggi which came to pass.


Input: [Date] 3 years 8 weeks ago [Title] I live in Arkansas and I have [Body]

Output: I live in Arkansas and I have had about all I can take of the whole "SEC is the best" BS. I would love to beat the best the Shitty Education Confrence has had to offer over the last 7 years. That being said, until we are up by 4 touchdowns with less than 5 minutes left in the game I will be wearing a hole in the carpet during every game.


Input: [Date] 3 years 8 weeks ago [Title] I dont know that I'd say stole. [Body]

Output: I would go with earned, took, maybe ascended into, but not stole


Input: [Date] 3 years 9 weeks ago [Title] Out of principle I dont give [Body]

Output: Out of principle I dont give out my email but can I Just say "wow". That would be sweet. I have read other posts similar to this one and they all seem to say the same thing. That he is exactly the same on the field or in front if the camera as he is off the field. Congrats on the cool events. I just can't help but love this guy.


Input: [Date] 3 years 10 weeks ago [Title] Denard will wear #1 [Body]

Output: And play wr. Mealer has slimmed down so much that he is now moving into the qb spot and Gardner has put on enough weight that he is taking on Mealers spot on the line. It is the only logical explanation.


Input: [Date] 3 years 11 weeks ago [Title] In spite of the overall [Body]

Output: In spite of the overall unlikability of BR I do have to ask the question "How in the Hell does Northwestern keep getting these QBs?".


Input: [Date] 3 years 11 weeks ago [Title] My advice to you would be to [Body]

Output: My advice to you would be to wait until we beat them again this year and then tell him to piss off when he tells you he wants to come back to the Jedi.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Scout insider with contradicting info [Body]

Output: Allen Trieu is contradicting this and saying he has confirmed that Harris did not tear his hamstring. I guess we just wait and see.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Do you have the TuneIn app? I believe all radio [Body]

Output: Do you have the TuneIn app? I believe all radio broadcasts are available through the app.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I've been a couple times and didn't really get [Body]

Output: I've been a couple times and didn't really get much shit. Probably a little more than other stadiums but not too bad.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 1 day ago [Title] That's because woodsen can jump 15 feet in the [Body]

Output: That's because woodsen can jump 15 feet in the air. It's really not even fair


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I heard he has a leg injury [Body]

Output: I heard he has a leg injury and is hopefully expected back for the MSU game.


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 6 days ago [Title] He was out wide at corner. You can see it in the [Body]

Output: He was out wide at corner. You can see it in the highlight video that's on YouTube (the 15 minute one) maybe around the 11 minute mark. Sorry, at work now so I can't provide a link.


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Is it just me or is the signature really [Body]

Output: Is it just me or is the signature really annoying?


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Mrs. party like its 1989... I think these ones [Body]

Output: Mrs. party like its 1989... I think these ones came from the clearance rack


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Hamstring tears are no joke. [Body]

Output: Here's mine from last fall.


Input: [Date] 1 year 7 weeks ago [Title] When 50 Cent was asked [Body]

Output: about the pitch yesterday in his AMA he replied, "I have a skeletal muscle injury on my left shoulder from excessive masturbation so take it easy lol" Link


Input: [Date] 1 year 13 weeks ago [Title] With the twins staying it [Body]

Output: With the twins staying it looks like Michigan is now the lone school with 3 early entries, according to this list. edit: Just noticed the date of the article. Old list is old.


Input: [Date] 1 year 20 weeks ago [Title] Heading out to Colorodo [Body]

Output: to do a little skiing. Got Monday and Tuesday off so I'm looking forward to that.


Input: [Date] 1 year 23 weeks ago [Title] According to this he hasn't been with the team [Body]

Output: According to this he hasn't been with the team since the Sugar Bowl. http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/02/alabama_rb_dee_hart_...


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Title] Here is the story. [Body]

Output: Link


Input: [Date] 1 year 25 weeks ago [Title] Man PSU just got worked twice [Body]

Output: Man PSU just got worked twice in a row by the refs.


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Title] This is a good summary of the [Body]

Output: This is a good summary of the reasons I have read on multiple different sites.


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Title] Umm.... no charge? WTF [Body]

Output: Umm.... no charge? WTF


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Title] Sigh... Lion's gonna Lion [Body]

Output: Sigh... Lion's gonna Lion


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Title] IIRC Gruden gets somewhere [Body]

Output: IIRC Gruden gets somewhere around 5 million for his current gig. I wouldn't want to leave that either


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Title] Any 2014 recruits that he has [Body]

Output: Any 2014 recruits that he has reached out to?


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Title] Too close for comfort but a [Body]

Output: Too close for comfort but a win is a win


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Title] Who pissed in your [Body]

Output: Who pissed in your cornflakes? No need to be an asshole.


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Title] Ken Whisenhunt [Body]

Output: is going to turn down the Lion's HC position to become Michigan's new OC. BOOM, BKFinest it!


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Title] Musburger caused me to mute [Body]

Output: Musburger caused me to mute the TV. I think he has a bigger hardon for the SEC than he does for Katherine Webb


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Title] Breaking News!!!! [Body]

Output: New conference realignment: FSU to SEC


Input: [Date] 1 year 30 weeks ago [Title] FWIW, I did see Lewan that [Body]

Output: FWIW, I did see Lewan that night outside the Blue Lep in a red shirt (not sure if v-neck or polo). This was around 1 AM and it appeared that he had consumed quite a few adult beverages.


Input: [Date] 1 year 31 weeks ago [Title] For the love of god [Body]

Output: For the love of god we cannot finish a game


Input: [Date] 1 year 31 weeks ago [Title] Spike's got triple the [Body]

Output: Spike's got triple the steak!!!


Input: [Date] 1 year 31 weeks ago [Title] More than just a shooter. [Body]

Output: drink!!


Input: [Date] 1 year 31 weeks ago [Title] Stream [Body]


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

Output: Yep


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Agreed [Body]

Output: No one to blame but ourselves


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

Output: Recognizing the venting of the board in a humorous way and dissecting the play for what it was. If only michigan sports were as competent today


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

Output: I tried to respond to this earlier but got denied.... so I'll make it short: There is no value added to the system by maryland or rutgers. Nyc and dc are already hotbeds of uofm, ohio, and psu talent. We don't need bottom feeder contenders to compete. knibb high football rules


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

Output: Call it 200k. It's undergrad.


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Title] I appreciate multiple sides of an argument [Body]

Output: But what you are missing is that the B1G had a multitude of options to generate the same or similar value, while also adding to the excitement and tradition of the conference. Nothing of true, lasting value is gained by adding more bottom dwellers to the conference. When you are in a position of strength you do not settle. The B1G was strong at 12 teams. It is not appreciably better now at 14. And if you claim that Rutgers and Maryland bring you more of nyc and dc than michigan, ohio, and psu do then you are in a pipe dream.


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Get off my lawn [Body]

Output: I'd hate on this but I feel like professor x covered it well


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Hoke >>> kelly [Body]

Output: One season of success is not a vindication of greatness. I'd take hokes poise and relationship with his players any day. Go blue


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Title] 134 to -27 [Body]

Output: Ditka will find a way


Input: [Date] 2 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Bad aftertaste? [Body]

Output: Section 1, this isn't to say you're wrong, cause I agree with you, but you will literally find any excuse to bitch. If you have a bad taste in your mouth after such a thrilling, unanticipated victory then nothing will make you happy. If you have a grievance you can raise it, just stop sounding like a petulant child and maybe people will treat your ideas with more respect


Input: [Date] 2 years 38 weeks ago [Title] Shameless plug... [Body]

Output: Jil's websites: http://www.trueblue365.com/ http://www.jilgordon.com/ Support local Ann Arbor artists!


Input: [Date] 2 years 40 weeks ago [Title] Win [Body]

Output: That is all


Input: [Date] 2 years 40 weeks ago [Title] Score [Body]

Output: M: 27 Staee: 16 Rush: 276


Input: [Date] 2 years 44 weeks ago [Title] You [Body]

Output: I hate a lot


Input: [Date] 2 years 48 weeks ago [Title] Truckin [Body]

Output: Green just trucked a fork union guy.


Input: [Date] 2 years 52 weeks ago [Title] This + [Body]

Output: This is probably the best collection of fantasy I've read in the comments. I'd throw in anything written by guy gavriel kay, steven eriksons malazan series and patrick rothfuss' kingkiller chronicles and you're set.


Input: [Date] 3 years 6 days ago [Title] Bumped to first class [Body]

Output: Drinking bud heavy. Thanks united


Input: [Date] 3 years 1 week ago [Title] Denver [Body]

Output: You're also leaving out the huge surge in gang violence in denver the last couple years. Denver needs to take a serious look at how it is protecting its citizens, and families need to take a hard look at the values they're teaching their kids. I do not mean that as a condemnation of the people in colorado for one sick individuals actions, but Colorado is definitely changing, and not always for the better.


Input: [Date] 3 years 3 weeks ago [Title] Waterboy [Body]

Output: I think you missed a very timely waterboy reference there...


Input: [Date] 3 years 6 weeks ago [Title] No [Body]

Output: Let people forge their own legacy


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Title] PB [Body]

Output: Su'a just lives to get radical... He'll never get the spiritual side of it


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

Output: I'm assuming heiko will be providing transcripts of the trial?


Input: [Date] 3 years 9 weeks ago [Title] Figawi [Body]

Output: Although it's rainy and cold on nantucket


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

Output: Spoken like a true bosch. Thank you


Input: [Date] 3 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Starting Tradition [Body]

Output: For those of you who have been to a Penn State home game, especially at night, you know that their atmosphere is unreal. Songs like zombie nation, the white pom poms, the shitty construction, etc, make that entire stadium rock like very few places on earth. I guarantee they sold those moments to recruits in the past. In a time of desperation for that fanbase, i'm surprised they would move away from someone who has garnered them national attention in a positive way.


Input: [Date] 3 years 21 weeks ago [Title] This loss is 80% your fault [Body]

Output: This is why you don't make these threads BEFORE we play our last home game of the year.


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Title] Chi [Body]

Output: Rum and pepsi in a limo stuck in traffic outside of chicago.


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Title] Sweet math [Body]


Input: [Date] 3 years 26 weeks ago [Title] I agree but [Body]

Output: I'll believe it when BKFinest's...it


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I might be mistaken, but I thought only 4 guys in the NBA had a no trade clause in their contract... Kobe, Dirk, Tony Duncan, and maybe Garnett (got it from SnT from Boston)... I think you have to play with the same team for 8 seasons in order to get one... [Title]

Output: No trade


Input: [Date] 1 year 17 weeks ago [Body] I thought the exact same thing! [Title]

Output: Agreed


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Body] Dallas will probably be somewhere in the early teens and would have a dire need to go after a true point guard. They have Collison on an expiring contract and have Mike James as their back-up so they'll be in the market during both the draft and in free agency next year. They are going to go after Chris Paul, but there is NO way he's going to sign with Dallas. So I think that the Mavs are either going to try to draft a true point guard OR they'll draft the tallest white guy available... [Title]

Output: Burke to Dallas


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Body] My grandfather used to work for Bo and since he passed away a couple of years ago, my grandma has slowly been giving his stuff to my dad and me... This year, I got a Michigan apron signed by Ron Kramer, a piece of the field turf before they re-surfaced it in the early 90s, and an old school Michigan flag. Not to mention she got my 10 month old a cheerleader uniform for next season... [Title]

Output: Posted from IPhone


Input: [Date] 2 years 48 weeks ago [Body] A 2 mile walk from your hotel might be better than the walk some people have to make after parking... Good call! [Title]

Output: A 2 mile walk from your hotel


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Body] Stuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!! [Title]

Output: Stu


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Body] I still blame ABC/ESPN for Denard's poor performance last week... forcing half of the country (or at least where I live) having to watch him in standard definition should be illegal and I'm sure caused some of those bad throws because of the horrible pixelation. /s [Title]

Output: High Def


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Body] Although I don't know how this will affect how Iowa's defense approaches this week, I don't think Norm Parker will be at the game. I'm not sure if their defense has operated any different since he's been out and who has been calling the defensive plays during the game... But I hope you are right with how Iowa approaches it! [Title]

Output: just an FYI


Input: [Date] 4 years 41 weeks ago [Body] Is Hoyer taking camera phone lessons from Brett Favre? [Title]

Output: How would the world know?


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Body] My best is on chicken rings! Those things were awesome when I was in high school. Of course I did always wonder what part of the chicken they came from. [Title]

Output: Chicken Rings


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Body] So I understand that a lot of media and rival fans are saying that Denard hasn't played a tough run defense yet, but I wonder if it crossed their mind that the reason the teams we have played aren't ranked high nationally against the run because they have PLAYED against Denard. I mean, when you play against a guy like Denard who shreds the defense for 200 yards on the ground by himself , isn't that going to cause the team to be ranked lower in run defense? I'm not saying that any of the teams we have played are stout defenses, but I think that part of the reason that they are ranked where they are is in part to having played against Dilithium. I can't wait for the next few weeks to see Dilithium run over teams that are ranked in the top 20 in run defense... [Title]

Output: So I understand that a lot of


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Body] Seriously... ESPN really missed the boat on this one... Anyway we can start a mass flood of emails to ESPN to petition and change their minds by Saturday? ha [Title]

Output: Seriously... ESPN really


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Body] That's what they call doing the "Lane Kiffin" now... (I know he doesn't do it everytime but he seems to pick random times to try for it) [Title]

Output: That's what they call doing


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Body] I think your 9 points vs 7 points thought might not be entirely accurate because it doesn't account for the possessions that Michigan will already be getting after the other team converts a field goal/td after we attempt the onsides kick. I would think that if we convert 1 out of 4 then wouldn't the points look like this: THEM - 9 points (3 possessions) US - 28 points (4 possessions) I mean you could even say, that if they stop us once and we only get 3 touchdowns (21 points) on the four drives and they get 3 field goals and a touchdown (16 points), we are still statistically at an advantage, if our defense can bend but not break more times than not. But I do agree with you that is assuming a lot. EDIT: You can disregard this as it appears I wasn't the first to bring this to light... That's what I get for having a thought to post, but then having to actually do WORK at work and postponing the post. [Title]

Output: I think your 9 points vs 7


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Body] http://mgoblog.com/diaries/wallpaper-denard-aganza [Title]

Output: Wallpaper


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Body] The Heisman is pulling a Denard pose... [Title]

Output: The Heisman is pulling a


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Body] * Lots of Illinois grads find their way to Chicago after graduation, where they run into lots of Michigan types professionally. (The same can be said for some other Big Ten schools, of course.) Some people may call these Michigan types -- bosses or managers... [Title]

Output: Bosses


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Body] I get excited about the opportunity for Michigan to play in a bowl again, but can we hold off on the bowl predictions until we have 6 wins? Preferably after the Michigan State game... One the ESPN predictions: My wife (a Baylor grad) has mentioned a few times about how Baylor* also shows up in ESPN's week 2 bowl predictions (it's pretty close to the highlight of her year when it comes to Baylor football since they haven't seen a bowl since '94). *I remind her at least once a year about how Baylor was a part of Michigan's '97 national championship schedule... [Title]

Output: I get excited about the


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Body] Here's a great idea for a shirt... Front: "Michigan Football" Back: "Teaching the Irish how to play since 1887" [Title]

Output: Based on the History


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Body] Did anyone else see where Feldman mentions that Robinson's top speed could be "warp speed" -- If only he knew that was true and that Robinson is part dilithium... [Title]

Output: Warp Speed


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Body] If you go make sure to sport the 'Worst State Ever' shirt too... [Title]

Output: MGoStore


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Body] I actually do agree with you about Tate being more of a threat in the air... If you look at most of Tate's special plays from last year, majority of them were from the air, but try telling that to the DE from Notre Dame last year who is still looking for his jockstrap... [Title]

Output: I actually do agree with you


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Body] That is one of the few professions where someone can be wrong almost 50% of the time and still have a job... The other job that I can think of that is similar is working for the freep [Title]

Output: That is one of the few


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Anyone else notice that Drew Henson is listed as a commentator for the Norfolk St. vs. Rutgers game on ESPN3? Haven't seen or heard anything about him since he was cut by Detroit so it's good to see he's getting back into football. [Title]

Output: Drew Henson


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Body] What am I supposed to do now if I can't start my morning at work with the CTK video? I can't start working until after I've seen the video... -- BTW, thanks for posting these Boyz [Title]

Output: What am I supposed to do now


Input: [Date] 5 years 25 weeks ago [Body] I completely agree... A rumor is actually getting information from a source close to the story... Just stating your own opinion on twitter is known as 'Navel Gazing' or 'Twiddling your dick'... [Title]

Output: Re:


Input: [Date] 5 years 41 weeks ago [Body] Two things: 1) I feel personally responsible for the turnovers in this game for some reason... A co-worker of mine was listening to ESPN radio here in Dallas and before every Wade Phillips press conference, they play the 'Yakety Sax' song. On Thursday before the game, I heard the song coming from his speakers... I feared that this was a bad omen but tried to forget about it*. 2) Right before Forcier was pulled, I remember the ABC sideline reporter commenting about how on the previous 3 and out, as Tate was coming off the field, RR was pretty frustrated and Forcier's response (according to the sideline reporter) was "I don't know what you want"... If true, this could have prompted RR's decision to sit Forcier (although I wish he would have put him back in with 1:40 left). *I know that I personally have no ability to affect the outcome of each play, yet I still feel personally responsible. [Title]

Output: Yakety Sax and other comments


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 1 day ago [Title] No trade [Body]

Output: I might be mistaken, but I thought only 4 guys in the NBA had a no trade clause in their contract... Kobe, Dirk, Tony Duncan, and maybe Garnett (got it from SnT from Boston)... I think you have to play with the same team for 8 seasons in order to get one...


Input: [Date] 1 year 17 weeks ago [Title] Agreed [Body]

Output: I thought the exact same thing!


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Burke to Dallas [Body]

Output: Dallas will probably be somewhere in the early teens and would have a dire need to go after a true point guard. They have Collison on an expiring contract and have Mike James as their back-up so they'll be in the market during both the draft and in free agency next year. They are going to go after Chris Paul, but there is NO way he's going to sign with Dallas. So I think that the Mavs are either going to try to draft a true point guard OR they'll draft the tallest white guy available...


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Title] Posted from IPhone [Body]

Output: My grandfather used to work for Bo and since he passed away a couple of years ago, my grandma has slowly been giving his stuff to my dad and me... This year, I got a Michigan apron signed by Ron Kramer, a piece of the field turf before they re-surfaced it in the early 90s, and an old school Michigan flag. Not to mention she got my 10 month old a cheerleader uniform for next season...


Input: [Date] 2 years 48 weeks ago [Title] A 2 mile walk from your hotel [Body]

Output: A 2 mile walk from your hotel might be better than the walk some people have to make after parking... Good call!


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Title] Stu [Body]

Output: Stuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Title] High Def [Body]

Output: I still blame ABC/ESPN for Denard's poor performance last week... forcing half of the country (or at least where I live) having to watch him in standard definition should be illegal and I'm sure caused some of those bad throws because of the horrible pixelation. /s


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Title] just an FYI [Body]

Output: Although I don't know how this will affect how Iowa's defense approaches this week, I don't think Norm Parker will be at the game. I'm not sure if their defense has operated any different since he's been out and who has been calling the defensive plays during the game... But I hope you are right with how Iowa approaches it!


Input: [Date] 4 years 41 weeks ago [Title] How would the world know? [Body]

Output: Is Hoyer taking camera phone lessons from Brett Favre?


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Chicken Rings [Body]

Output: My best is on chicken rings! Those things were awesome when I was in high school. Of course I did always wonder what part of the chicken they came from.


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] So I understand that a lot of [Body]

Output: So I understand that a lot of media and rival fans are saying that Denard hasn't played a tough run defense yet, but I wonder if it crossed their mind that the reason the teams we have played aren't ranked high nationally against the run because they have PLAYED against Denard. I mean, when you play against a guy like Denard who shreds the defense for 200 yards on the ground by himself , isn't that going to cause the team to be ranked lower in run defense? I'm not saying that any of the teams we have played are stout defenses, but I think that part of the reason that they are ranked where they are is in part to having played against Dilithium. I can't wait for the next few weeks to see Dilithium run over teams that are ranked in the top 20 in run defense...


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Seriously... ESPN really [Body]

Output: Seriously... ESPN really missed the boat on this one... Anyway we can start a mass flood of emails to ESPN to petition and change their minds by Saturday? ha


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] That's what they call doing [Body]

Output: That's what they call doing the "Lane Kiffin" now... (I know he doesn't do it everytime but he seems to pick random times to try for it)


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] I think your 9 points vs 7 [Body]

Output: I think your 9 points vs 7 points thought might not be entirely accurate because it doesn't account for the possessions that Michigan will already be getting after the other team converts a field goal/td after we attempt the onsides kick. I would think that if we convert 1 out of 4 then wouldn't the points look like this: THEM - 9 points (3 possessions) US - 28 points (4 possessions) I mean you could even say, that if they stop us once and we only get 3 touchdowns (21 points) on the four drives and they get 3 field goals and a touchdown (16 points), we are still statistically at an advantage, if our defense can bend but not break more times than not. But I do agree with you that is assuming a lot. EDIT: You can disregard this as it appears I wasn't the first to bring this to light... That's what I get for having a thought to post, but then having to actually do WORK at work and postponing the post.


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Title] Wallpaper [Body]


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Title] The Heisman is pulling a [Body]

Output: The Heisman is pulling a Denard pose...


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Title] Bosses [Body]

Output: * Lots of Illinois grads find their way to Chicago after graduation, where they run into lots of Michigan types professionally. (The same can be said for some other Big Ten schools, of course.) Some people may call these Michigan types -- bosses or managers...


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Title] I get excited about the [Body]

Output: I get excited about the opportunity for Michigan to play in a bowl again, but can we hold off on the bowl predictions until we have 6 wins? Preferably after the Michigan State game... One the ESPN predictions: My wife (a Baylor grad) has mentioned a few times about how Baylor* also shows up in ESPN's week 2 bowl predictions (it's pretty close to the highlight of her year when it comes to Baylor football since they haven't seen a bowl since '94). *I remind her at least once a year about how Baylor was a part of Michigan's '97 national championship schedule...


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Title] Based on the History [Body]

Output: Here's a great idea for a shirt... Front: "Michigan Football" Back: "Teaching the Irish how to play since 1887"


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Title] Warp Speed [Body]

Output: Did anyone else see where Feldman mentions that Robinson's top speed could be "warp speed" -- If only he knew that was true and that Robinson is part dilithium...


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Title] MGoStore [Body]

Output: If you go make sure to sport the 'Worst State Ever' shirt too...


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Title] I actually do agree with you [Body]

Output: I actually do agree with you about Tate being more of a threat in the air... If you look at most of Tate's special plays from last year, majority of them were from the air, but try telling that to the DE from Notre Dame last year who is still looking for his jockstrap...


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Title] That is one of the few [Body]

Output: That is one of the few professions where someone can be wrong almost 50% of the time and still have a job... The other job that I can think of that is similar is working for the freep


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Title] Drew Henson [Body]

Output: Anyone else notice that Drew Henson is listed as a commentator for the Norfolk St. vs. Rutgers game on ESPN3? Haven't seen or heard anything about him since he was cut by Detroit so it's good to see he's getting back into football.


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] What am I supposed to do now [Body]

Output: What am I supposed to do now if I can't start my morning at work with the CTK video? I can't start working until after I've seen the video... -- BTW, thanks for posting these Boyz


Input: [Date] 5 years 25 weeks ago [Title] Re: [Body]

Output: I completely agree... A rumor is actually getting information from a source close to the story... Just stating your own opinion on twitter is known as 'Navel Gazing' or 'Twiddling your dick'...


Input: [Date] 5 years 41 weeks ago [Title] Yakety Sax and other comments [Body]

Output: Two things: 1) I feel personally responsible for the turnovers in this game for some reason... A co-worker of mine was listening to ESPN radio here in Dallas and before every Wade Phillips press conference, they play the 'Yakety Sax' song. On Thursday before the game, I heard the song coming from his speakers... I feared that this was a bad omen but tried to forget about it*. 2) Right before Forcier was pulled, I remember the ABC sideline reporter commenting about how on the previous 3 and out, as Tate was coming off the field, RR was pretty frustrated and Forcier's response (according to the sideline reporter) was "I don't know what you want"... If true, this could have prompted RR's decision to sit Forcier (although I wish he would have put him back in with 1:40 left). *I know that I personally have no ability to affect the outcome of each play, yet I still feel personally responsible.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 3 hours ago [Body] As someone who reads more than posts - wanted to say I thought this was really well done. Keep it up I will definitely look forward to it weekly. I thought the analysis was solid but wouldn't mind even a few more game picks with rationale [Title]

Output: As someone who reads more


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Body] I think the rest factor is a really good point. That should be huge over next week or two. I also think THJ rebounds to play well down the stretch. He had been lights out recently, and just had a really poor performance. Between now and MSU return trip, we need to figure out how to defend their post feeds though. Even when Nix / Payne didn't score, they seemed to hurt us with their passing. [Title]

Output: I think the rest factor is a


Input: [Date] 2 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Obviously it's really disappointing for both Countess and the team, but I do not believe there is a game on the schedule that changes from a projected win to a loss due to his injury. Plus I have confidence in our coaches to make sure the next man up is put in a position to succeed. I will say however, that I was leaning towards 10-2 or 9-3, which may now change to 9-3 or 8-4, simply because overall as a team I'm more skeptical based on this performance. [Title]

Output: Obviously it's really


Input: [Date] 2 years 48 weeks ago [Body] I was actually just arguing with a Sparty friend about this, and technically Rucker was suspended 1 game after his arrest. He then went to court and jail for probation violation, and was in jail / suspended the next game. Regardless, as I stated earlier you can't compare situations directly like that (in my opinion). That was in the middle of the season, this was a month before the opener. Yes, it would technically look bad that Rucker served 2 games to Fitz's 0, but they are not apples to apples comparison [Title]

Output: Not quite


Input: [Date] 2 years 48 weeks ago [Body] Isn't Clark's charge a felony? I would argue that depending on how court proceedings go, he should not be kicked off the team entirely for his home invasion charge. Certainly depends on what transpires in court from here on out, but the bottom line is no two player discipline situations are equal. We shouldn't paint with a broad brush by saying "no felon", as that would be anyone convicted of a felony, and those are not all created equal. [Title]

Output: Clark


Input: [Date] 2 years 48 weeks ago [Body] Wait are you seriously going to the game? Way to rep Team 133 and all, but admittedly this seems strange to me. Considering UM isn't playing, I have to agree you will in fact be the only one repping the maize 'n blue [Title]

Output: Wait are you seriously going


Input: [Date] 3 years 18 weeks ago [Body] That's the biggest thing I took away from this - he's owning up to his actions in the past and is poised to have a big year because of his renewed focus. Agreed with others that the lack of redshirt is disappointing now, but if he can have a good year in '12-'13 we have plenty of young horses coming in who can make a difference after BWC moves on [Title]

Output: That's the biggest thing I


Input: [Date] 3 years 18 weeks ago [Body] Fair enough I guess. I was referring more to the "People you seek out are better than those that seek you out" - which I would agree with. Hollis knows a thing or two about point guards going pro who shouldn't have, am i rite? I don't know. I fail to see this as a huge deal. He shouldn't have tweeted it but if they saw each other in person he could have said the same thing. [Title]

Output: Fair enough I guess. I was


Input: [Date] 3 years 18 weeks ago [Body] Nice Sparty grammar In fairness though, previous to Hollis saying that Burke tweeted the following: Trey Burke  @Trey_Burke3 EVERYONE got something to say... smh I thought this was my life! So admittedly it may be Hollis just giving him advice...and in this case it seems like genuinely good advice [Title]

Output: Nice Sparty grammar In


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] I think Wisconsin will win, but that spread is higher than expected, especially considering Wisconsin is just not that same team away from Camp Randall. If I had to guess I think the Badgers win by 3-5 point margin [Title]

Output: I think Wisconsin will win,


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] I'm no Sparty, but that "put down" is lousy. Did you have fun last year when we were "exciting" but losing?? Or did you have more fun under Lloyd when we had excellent defenses and a strong running game?? Not to mention their game against Wisconsin this year wasn't exactly boring. Nor are they probably bored as they gear up for the BTCG. I hope you haven't used that at all - it's embarrassing. [Title]

Output: I'm no Sparty, but that "put


Input: [Date] 3 years 45 weeks ago [Body] I think Sparty has home and homes with Alabama, WVU, and Miami (FL) over the next few years if I'm not mistaken. I don't know that they really struggle to schedule big names [Title]

Output: I think Sparty has home and


Input: [Date] 3 years 48 weeks ago [Body] I'm all for hating on a Sparty, but BJ Cunningham wasn't in a bar fight... [Title]

Output: I'm all for hating on a


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Body] Can we chant "Dugan's BETTER" clap clap clap-clap-clap when they come to Crisler?? [Title]

Output: Can we...


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Body] Consider me shocked that they didn't hand out ANY punishment. When Arrington got arrested for domestic abuse under Carr didn't he miss multiple games??? I'd love to see a comparison of punishments showing what Spary hands out and what we've handed out in the past so I can rub it in my Sparty friend's faces. One Sparty tried to compare Stonum and Grady's DUI's to Rucker last year and I had to remind him that Rucker also had a previous charge from their little gang party. [Title]

Output: Shocking


Input: [Date] 4 years 12 weeks ago [Body] My second memory was his game winning dunk with three seconds left for a 62-61 win over Duke at Cameron in December 1996. [Title]

Output: My second memory was his game


Input: [Date] 4 years 12 weeks ago [Body] The memory that immediately comes to mind is the broken backboard. It's fun to witness one of those in person, and watching it back on video where he walks through the glass like it is no big deal never gets old. I also seem to recall a big dunk at the end of one of our wins over Duke. Someone refresh my memory on that one. And finally, sitting on the same airplane with him, you couldn't help but feel sorry for him as he was crammed into a coach seat with his legs sticking out in the aisle. Coach seats were not made for Tractor Traylor. Evan [Title]

Output: Fond Memories


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Body] One of the guys who writes those rock festival commercials is a Michigan alum and big Michigan fan. Evan [Title]

Output: Where's the love?


Input: [Date] 5 years 49 weeks ago [Body] I seem to recall a Midnight Madness during or right after the Fab Five years. The highlight was a dunk contest where the players tried to out-do each other by jumping over progressively more teammates. Eventually, someone was gathering the entire team to sit down in the key so he could jump over all of them. The coaching staff was getting more and more nervous as this was going on, and I think they stopped the dunk contest before the player could jump over everyone, or, perhaps make a misstep, slip and injure half the team. Does anyone share this memory? Am I making this up? I'm thinking it might have been Jimmy King and Ray Jackson's last year. Evan [Title]

Output: Midnight Madness


Input: [Date] 6 years 25 weeks ago [Body] I like how he slams coaches for leaving a school, but forgets to slam Boston College for firing their coach. All the same horribles (the kids don't get to play for the coach they signed up for) apply to BC's decision, but that administration is the hero. Evan [Title]

Output: I like how he slams coaches


Input: [Date] 6 years 29 weeks ago [Body] I'll chime in with the other folks who have expressed that we're all just happy to have a team that's winning games. A win is a win is a win. It's nice not having to find moral victories, so why are we trying to find moral defeats (that sounds weird)? If you're going to peg the Duke win on Duke's poor shooting, I think it's only fair to recognize that Wisconsin and Indiana shot the ball extraordinarily well. And I choose "extraordinary" as the word because their shooting was out of the ordinary. Just because a team gets their shots to fall at an unusual pace does not make Michigan a bad team. With Wisconsin, I was worried because I knew that when they cooled down, they would still be shooting 50%. With Indiana, I wasn't particularly worried because when they cooled down it would be to a lower percentage and we would get back in the game. We did. Regression to the mean kept me calm. With respect to Manny and the dearth of two-point shots, my impression is that Manny drove a lot in the Wisconsin game and did not have much success getting it in the basket. Since then, Beilein has done some good coaching because now Manny is kicking it out more often. I attribute the fewer two-point shots to good decisions on his drives to kick the ball out. The shots that resulted from that weren't falling in the first half, but the needle moved back to "average" in the second half. Teams are trying to stop Manny from taking two-point shots. He's taking what the defense is giving him and that's good for the team. Yes, the team took a lot of three-pointers, but it worked. Good move by the coach to understand what his system is and that if you move away from the three-pointers, you have nothing else to go to. Yes, that's a weakness of the team, but at this stage of the team's development, it's nice that we're winning despite that flaw. Evan [Title]

Output: I'll chime in with the other


Input: [Date] 6 years 30 weeks ago [Body] If the non-disparagement clause wasn't in previous agreements, it's just evidence that UM's lawyers are getting with the program. Having that clause can be taken as evidence that Shafer didn't have anything bad to say about UM. It's easy to agree to that clause if you don't have anything bad to say. It's harder if you have lots of bad things to say and then you'll worry that you'll accidentally slip up and speak your mind, so you would fight to have the non-disparagement clause eliminated or restricted. The language quoted by the Freep is nothing special, which makes me think it's UM's standard language and Shafer said "whatever, doesn't effect me" and didn't push back on it (same caveat that I haven't seen the entire clause, maybe the rest of it is scary, but if that is the case I am sure the Freep would have published it). Evan [Title]

Output: If the non-disparagement


Input: [Date] 6 years 31 weeks ago [Body] I'm glad you pointed out the weirdness about that article re: Shafer's non-disparagement clause. That is a standard clause in separation agreements. Think about it: you give a guy $1,000 bucks when he leaves, and he turns around and tells everyone you're an idiot. You'd feel like a chump. So you put in a clause that basically says please don't make me look foolish by taking my money and then talking smack about me. I imaging if you did a survey of executive separation agreements, you would see this clause in at least 95%, and the few that don't have it are evidence of lazy lawyering (or at least something unusual that would lead a good lawyer for the employer to agree to take out that clause). There are a variety of ways to negotiate a non-disparagement clause depending on the circumstances, but the language quoted in the Freep is pretty light stuff, which indicates to me Shafer probably doesn't have much desire to say something bad about Michigan. There are no carve-outs in the language quoted by the Freep, which indicates he doesn't fear he'll be forced to say something bad about Michigan, although there might be carve-outs that just aren't in the Freep quote. I'd be interested to see the full clause if anyone has a link to a copy of his full agreement. Wow, I just read the Samuelson blog saying this is evidence of RichRod's thin skin. This is patently ridiculous. If I am Michigan and my lawyer does not put a non-disparagement clause in a significant separation agreement, I would get rid of that lawyer. It is standard. If I am Shafer's lawyer and I read the non-disparagement clause, I ask Shafer if he's bothered by it. Shafer says no. I leave it in, it's an easy give unless there is significant negative information that Shafer may be compelled to reveal in a legal or other administrative proceeding, in which case I negotiate carve-outs (which there might be). I am a lawyer and I am familiar with executive separation agreements. So we have two opinions from lawyers now. Evan [Title]

Output: I'm glad you pointed out the


Input: [Date] 6 years 33 weeks ago [Body] Thanks, that's really helpful. Evan [Title]

Output: Thanks, that's really


Input: [Date] 6 years 33 weeks ago [Body] The most visible person (at least for me) in the 1-3-1 is the shooting guard, who is out there at the top of the key (I hope I'm using the right terminology) and close to the ball, so I'm watching him all the time, and he's actively jumping into the passing lane or jumping at the guy with the ball. It seems to my completely untrained eye that Novak does a better job out there than Douglass. Am I right to think that? Will LLP be out there, too, and will he do a good job (the post talks about him as the point on the baseline, but I would guess he'd be out on top of the key, too)? Is there someone who would care to put some effort into explaining the role of the guards in the 1-3-1 so I can tell whether Novak or Douglass (or LLP) is the better defender in this zone, and also so every once in a while I can look at the point guard along the baseline and figure out if he is doing a good job? Or perhaps point out a good explanation/analysis of the 1-3-1 on the internets so I can feel a little smarter when watching us on defense. Thanks, Evan [Title]

Output: 1-3-1


Input: [Date] 4 years 12 weeks ago [Title] My second memory was his game [Body]

Output: My second memory was his game winning dunk with three seconds left for a 62-61 win over Duke at Cameron in December 1996.


Input: [Date] 4 years 12 weeks ago [Title] Fond Memories [Body]

Output: The memory that immediately comes to mind is the broken backboard. It's fun to witness one of those in person, and watching it back on video where he walks through the glass like it is no big deal never gets old. I also seem to recall a big dunk at the end of one of our wins over Duke. Someone refresh my memory on that one. And finally, sitting on the same airplane with him, you couldn't help but feel sorry for him as he was crammed into a coach seat with his legs sticking out in the aisle. Coach seats were not made for Tractor Traylor. Evan


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] Where's the love? [Body]

Output: One of the guys who writes those rock festival commercials is a Michigan alum and big Michigan fan. Evan


Input: [Date] 5 years 49 weeks ago [Title] Midnight Madness [Body]

Output: I seem to recall a Midnight Madness during or right after the Fab Five years. The highlight was a dunk contest where the players tried to out-do each other by jumping over progressively more teammates. Eventually, someone was gathering the entire team to sit down in the key so he could jump over all of them. The coaching staff was getting more and more nervous as this was going on, and I think they stopped the dunk contest before the player could jump over everyone, or, perhaps make a misstep, slip and injure half the team. Does anyone share this memory? Am I making this up? I'm thinking it might have been Jimmy King and Ray Jackson's last year. Evan


Input: [Date] 6 years 25 weeks ago [Title] I like how he slams coaches [Body]

Output: I like how he slams coaches for leaving a school, but forgets to slam Boston College for firing their coach. All the same horribles (the kids don't get to play for the coach they signed up for) apply to BC's decision, but that administration is the hero. Evan


Input: [Date] 6 years 29 weeks ago [Title] I'll chime in with the other [Body]

Output: I'll chime in with the other folks who have expressed that we're all just happy to have a team that's winning games. A win is a win is a win. It's nice not having to find moral victories, so why are we trying to find moral defeats (that sounds weird)? If you're going to peg the Duke win on Duke's poor shooting, I think it's only fair to recognize that Wisconsin and Indiana shot the ball extraordinarily well. And I choose "extraordinary" as the word because their shooting was out of the ordinary. Just because a team gets their shots to fall at an unusual pace does not make Michigan a bad team. With Wisconsin, I was worried because I knew that when they cooled down, they would still be shooting 50%. With Indiana, I wasn't particularly worried because when they cooled down it would be to a lower percentage and we would get back in the game. We did. Regression to the mean kept me calm. With respect to Manny and the dearth of two-point shots, my impression is that Manny drove a lot in the Wisconsin game and did not have much success getting it in the basket. Since then, Beilein has done some good coaching because now Manny is kicking it out more often. I attribute the fewer two-point shots to good decisions on his drives to kick the ball out. The shots that resulted from that weren't falling in the first half, but the needle moved back to "average" in the second half. Teams are trying to stop Manny from taking two-point shots. He's taking what the defense is giving him and that's good for the team. Yes, the team took a lot of three-pointers, but it worked. Good move by the coach to understand what his system is and that if you move away from the three-pointers, you have nothing else to go to. Yes, that's a weakness of the team, but at this stage of the team's development, it's nice that we're winning despite that flaw. Evan


Input: [Date] 6 years 30 weeks ago [Title] If the non-disparagement [Body]

Output: If the non-disparagement clause wasn't in previous agreements, it's just evidence that UM's lawyers are getting with the program. Having that clause can be taken as evidence that Shafer didn't have anything bad to say about UM. It's easy to agree to that clause if you don't have anything bad to say. It's harder if you have lots of bad things to say and then you'll worry that you'll accidentally slip up and speak your mind, so you would fight to have the non-disparagement clause eliminated or restricted. The language quoted by the Freep is nothing special, which makes me think it's UM's standard language and Shafer said "whatever, doesn't effect me" and didn't push back on it (same caveat that I haven't seen the entire clause, maybe the rest of it is scary, but if that is the case I am sure the Freep would have published it). Evan


Input: [Date] 6 years 31 weeks ago [Title] I'm glad you pointed out the [Body]

Output: I'm glad you pointed out the weirdness about that article re: Shafer's non-disparagement clause. That is a standard clause in separation agreements. Think about it: you give a guy $1,000 bucks when he leaves, and he turns around and tells everyone you're an idiot. You'd feel like a chump. So you put in a clause that basically says please don't make me look foolish by taking my money and then talking smack about me. I imaging if you did a survey of executive separation agreements, you would see this clause in at least 95%, and the few that don't have it are evidence of lazy lawyering (or at least something unusual that would lead a good lawyer for the employer to agree to take out that clause). There are a variety of ways to negotiate a non-disparagement clause depending on the circumstances, but the language quoted in the Freep is pretty light stuff, which indicates to me Shafer probably doesn't have much desire to say something bad about Michigan. There are no carve-outs in the language quoted by the Freep, which indicates he doesn't fear he'll be forced to say something bad about Michigan, although there might be carve-outs that just aren't in the Freep quote. I'd be interested to see the full clause if anyone has a link to a copy of his full agreement. Wow, I just read the Samuelson blog saying this is evidence of RichRod's thin skin. This is patently ridiculous. If I am Michigan and my lawyer does not put a non-disparagement clause in a significant separation agreement, I would get rid of that lawyer. It is standard. If I am Shafer's lawyer and I read the non-disparagement clause, I ask Shafer if he's bothered by it. Shafer says no. I leave it in, it's an easy give unless there is significant negative information that Shafer may be compelled to reveal in a legal or other administrative proceeding, in which case I negotiate carve-outs (which there might be). I am a lawyer and I am familiar with executive separation agreements. So we have two opinions from lawyers now. Evan


Input: [Date] 6 years 33 weeks ago [Title] Thanks, that's really [Body]

Output: Thanks, that's really helpful. Evan


Input: [Date] 6 years 33 weeks ago [Title] 1-3-1 [Body]

Output: The most visible person (at least for me) in the 1-3-1 is the shooting guard, who is out there at the top of the key (I hope I'm using the right terminology) and close to the ball, so I'm watching him all the time, and he's actively jumping into the passing lane or jumping at the guy with the ball. It seems to my completely untrained eye that Novak does a better job out there than Douglass. Am I right to think that? Will LLP be out there, too, and will he do a good job (the post talks about him as the point on the baseline, but I would guess he'd be out on top of the key, too)? Is there someone who would care to put some effort into explaining the role of the guards in the 1-3-1 so I can tell whether Novak or Douglass (or LLP) is the better defender in this zone, and also so every once in a while I can look at the point guard along the baseline and figure out if he is doing a good job? Or perhaps point out a good explanation/analysis of the 1-3-1 on the internets so I can feel a little smarter when watching us on defense. Thanks, Evan


Input: [Date] 5 years 42 weeks ago [Body] for the OSU game that is [Title]

Output: I have one ticket in Row B Section 42 if youre interested


Input: [Date] 5 years 42 weeks ago [Body] I got negged for messing around on another point post and now I can't even see the point sysyem on mgoblog haha [Title]

Output: look at my points


Input: [Date] 5 years 42 weeks ago [Body] mgoblog@gmail.com to me "zohizzle, Hi. You must have annoyed people, because they voted against you and yoinked this role from you: Role: basic user Points Required: 20. Sucks to be you! Try to be less annoying in the future." [Title]

Output: wow...


Input: [Date] 5 years 42 weeks ago [Body] blah [Title]

Output: lets see how low I can go


Input: [Date] 5 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Sorry if someone mentioned this before but where can I buy the shirts at? [Title]

Output: SIAP


Input: [Date] 5 years 48 weeks ago [Body] the timing of this incident couldn't be any worse; with only a week left for the 1st game and this happening, I really hope it doesn't interfere with our practice schedule that much (even though I'm sure it will) [Title]

Output: I was thinking the same thing...


Input: [Date] 5 years 52 weeks ago [Body] every fan nowadays follows recruiting, and there's no harm or nothing creepy in getting detailed info on some of the Michigan recruits...plus its not only recruiting but also Michigan football that rivals and scout cover in general [Title]

Output: the funny part is that


Input: [Date] 6 years 1 day ago [Body] the University of Ohio State [Title]

Output: announce your university choice as...


Input: [Date] 6 years 1 day ago [Body] I just got mine in and im section 31 row 15 and I was telling other ppl in my team that 15 is actually better than 5 because its a better view and its not too far away...im just pissed that im in section 31 which is the furthest away from the 50 yard line [Title]

Output: Yeah i agree with you


Input: [Date] 6 years 5 days ago [Body] then lets talk about that subscription [Title]

Output: how about paying for michigan tuition?


Input: [Date] 6 years 1 week ago [Body] * [Title]

Output: how did you know?


Input: [Date] 6 years 1 week ago [Body] ...exactly what I was going to say [Title]

Output: Perfect answer


Input: [Date] 6 years 1 week ago [Body] ok yeah we all wanted austin white more than nick hill but hills also one heck of a player and who cares if he got ranked higher...when it comes to the spread offense, guys like white and drake who are more elusive are worth more than mere rivals rankings... [Title]

Output: theres no point in bashing a kid that michigan didnt offer


Input: [Date] 6 years 1 week ago [Body] haha [Title]

Output: +1 to that


Input: [Date] 6 years 1 week ago [Body] Notre Dame, Penn State, and Ohio State so I'm GLAD for this years away schedule [Title]

Output: I would rather have that away schedule than have


Input: [Date] 6 years 1 week ago [Body] and once he's in everything else is in place...he should have no problem getting a request from the NCAA approved...and the best part is that because he would be graduating next year, we would free up his schollie again for next year [Title]

Output: He's currently waiting to get into Grad School at UM...


Input: [Date] 6 years 2 weeks ago [Body] He's amazing [Title]

Output: Sean Parker from CA


Input: [Date] 6 years 2 weeks ago [Body] lets hope for the best [Title]

Output: thanks for the update


Input: [Date] 6 years 2 weeks ago [Body] nm [Title]

Output: your wallpapers are sick btw


Input: [Date] 6 years 2 weeks ago [Body] ...flew back home on my birthday to spend time with my family too...only to have my flight diverted because of a tornado in Oklahoma which not only left me stranded in Arkansas but also ripped through my dads hotel... [Title]

Output: I was in Michigan with my friends the night I turned 21...


Input: [Date] 6 years 6 weeks ago [Body] what a douche [Title]

Output: wow...


Input: [Date] 6 years 6 weeks ago [Body] Just because he's not rated on rivals and scout doesn't mean he's not a good CB. Its gotta say something when Michigan is already in good standing with CC, Mathis, and Knight and would offer a kid after that. He's a straight up sleeper and if you're premium on rivals/scout you would know why... [Title]

Output: Looks like we got a star gazer here...


Input: [Date] 6 years 18 weeks ago [Body] we should start him for his sick ass rap... http://umlove.blogspot.com/2009/03/coner-is-bomb-yo.html [Title]

Output: if for nothing else


Input: [Date] 6 years 21 weeks ago [Body] this was my senior yr in high school, so like 3 years ago height: 6'0" Weight: 148 lbs 40 time: 4.65 Thats party due to the fact that I ran track in HS. [Title]

Output: hmmm


Input: [Date] 6 years 23 weeks ago [Body] the 08 wisconsin game, havent been to the older games so theres no way of comparing but I literally thought the big house was gonna break down that day... [Title]

Output: also...


Input: [Date] 6 years 25 weeks ago [Body] keep up the good work man [Title]

Output: excellent read


Input: [Date] 6 years 25 weeks ago [Body] ...but I have a feeling that this kid is givig us a verbal just to grab OSU's attention...like Marcus Hall...i really hope im wrong but im basing this due to the fact that he was so high on OSU and was waiting for an offer which hasnt come in yet...I really hope im wrong because this kid is absolutely amazing and would be a great asset to have for us [Title]

Output: I really hope this isnt the case...


Input: [Date] 6 years 25 weeks ago [Body] I can just see imagine them both in the backfield and RR executing some crazy plays of that sort. Its gonna be absolutely ridiculous with Tate and DRob on the field together! [Title]

Output: completely agree BILG


Input: [Date] 6 years 28 weeks ago [Body] ur such a homo, i mean look at ur name, touchedbytebow, lets just hope it wasnt in all the wrong places [Title]

Output: wow...


Input: [Date] 6 years 29 weeks ago [Body] ...no the weather was really bad and the highways were closed I think im not sure [Title]

Output: lol...


Input: [Date] 2 years 48 weeks ago [Body] Brady Thomas (your last name) [Title]

Output: Brady Thomas (your last name)


Input: [Date] 2 years 48 weeks ago [Body] I second this. I think we're going to come out swinging on the first play. [Title]

Output: I second this. I think we're


Input: [Date] 2 years 48 weeks ago [Body] have the females be checkdown recievers. If you discover one is dependable catching the ball, make her your go to reciever for a few yards when nothing else is available. Run a lot of slants and thow in a few slant and go's to your best reciever to catch them cheating. I would have mesh and slants as your go to plays, but sprinkle in a variation of the slants and have the outside recievers run a slant and go, maybe run 4 verts a few, and whatever else. mesh is when the 2 inside (1 on each side) slot recievers run 5 yard slants basically but in the middle they pretty much brush shoulders to set a pick for eachother and get open with running room. Very good against a man defense. Basically your playbook should be a very simple Mike Leach/Air Raid playbook. Also I would huddle, and have your plays have a number. Audible at the line if you need to, but dont let them catch on to what is coming. (dont call out 2! over and over again, then run the same play every time) Also search youtube for a trick play to run once a game I put together a team of people who didnt have a team, and played decently (went 1-4). But considering every team was more athletic than us, and most teams had played together for years, or were former members of our very good D2 football team that got cut. Oh man we had a fun game where me, a slow 6'6" scrawny white boy who's football experience was solely playing NCAA on the PS3, trying to cover man to man the best reciever from a team thats ussually in the top 25 in D2 every year. [Title]

Output: This worked very well in my college intramural league


Input: [Date] 2 years 50 weeks ago [Body] I love how I can look at the headline and think to myself hmmm is this about basketball or football? [Title]

Output: I love how I can look at the


Input: [Date] 2 years 50 weeks ago [Body] So in what round will Heiko take Coulter? [Title]

Output: So in what round will Heiko


Input: [Date] 2 years 51 weeks ago [Body] If he stayed at Penn State, there would be less running lanes because their passing game is just bad. He would have to carry 40 times a game because he is the whole offense. He leaves Penn State and goes to USC where having Barkley at QB will give him more running room, plus he will not have to take such a beating because they have other options. Going to USC will help him very much when the draft comes around. Plus the whole playing in a big bowl game thing. [Title]

Output: Well...


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 weeks ago [Body] I might go and that would be my first Michigan game. Depends if the lady can get off from work. Big house tickets are just too expensive. If we look good this season I will also go to the Nebraska game. [Title]

Output: I might go and that would be


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 weeks ago [Body] Going into Purdue week at 3-1. Playing on AA. Lost to Bama by 1 as they kicked a field goal as time expired. Jake Ryan missed an open field tackle behind the LOS on 4th and 5 earlier in the drive. Still mad about that... Was tied with ND with a chip shot field goal to win but I kept mashing select for a timeout in the last few seconds and it didn't call one! Won in OT though. Cannot figure out running with tailbacks.. Fitz is averaging 1.2 ypc and it would be way lower but I played UMASS an got 4.1 in that game. Recruiting wise I have the #1 and 2 running backs committed and I'm battling MSU for the #1 QB who I will rename Shane Morris if I get him. [Title]

Output: Going into Purdue week at


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 weeks ago [Body] I just created rosters for ps3. It just has the names of players for other teams but I redid Michigan's to be pretty realistic. Took out a lot of walk ons and guys buried on the depth chart and replaced them with Wile, Beyer, and many Freshmen. Did position changes and devin and tree's # change. to I uploaded it as trevtheloveshack [Title]

Output: PS3


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 weeks ago [Body] I preordered on amazon and it should get in Monday. Playing the demo it seemed like the unstoppable wishbone option was fixed and defensive players were getting I outside runs better. Is this still the case? [Title]

Output: I preordered on amazon and it


Input: [Date] 3 years 3 weeks ago [Body] Well didn't he just say we were his favorite not even a week ago? This looks good. [Title]

Output: Well didn't he just say we


Input: [Date] 3 years 4 weeks ago [Body] But the pic of the Kovacs hit in the WMU QB last season was awesome. [Title]

Output: Can't post on phone