Input: [Date] 3 years 41 weeks ago [Body] The title of my post was to grab attention. Probably a poor choice. In any event, I've been a reader here for a bit now and I like discussing football occasionally with non MSU folks. You get a different perspective. I didn't dream come on here Saturday or Sunday or Monday to brag. I wanted to breakdown the game. Maybe talk a little MSU/Wiscy and give my thoughts on UM the rest of the way, but each day I would come back and see the board was littered with other junk (IMO). Guess I will come back later. My apologies....not trying to upset anyone. [Title]

Output: Not intending to flame


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Body] Kirk Cousins is a bad kid. No parent would want their son to turn out like Kirk Cousins. Can you imagine if your child were quoted for 4 years as often as Kirk has been? Overall, I think he does a pretty good job. Plus, I know from personal experience that the kid does more for other children than 99% of us. But you don't like his rivalry quote. [Title]

Output: You Nailed It


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Body] He looks like Gargamel (spelling?) from the smurfs!! [Title]

Output: Haha


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Body] Something all Wolverines and Spartans can agree on. [Title]

Output: Ahh Charissa


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Body] 9:00am at the latest. [Title]

Output: 8:00am


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Body] 17? I think your defense is greatly improved, but your offense hasn't scored more points than last year. This also goes along with my prediction of MSU winning the game. If UM wins, they will score more. Also, I think it is the style of play. I think both coaches will be conservative in the 1st half and I see a low scoring game. We'll see......It's just a prediction, not the gospel. [Title]

Output: What did you score last year?


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Body] 1. I said good "compared to the tackles". Flat out our OLIne has not been good as a unit. No sugarcoating it. I don't think we will have a man ball OLine all year. I think best case scenario is to be average running the ball and throw it more. 2. It is maddening, but I think it comes back to the inability to run the ball and some bad decisions/play calls. 3. Roushar has earned a "C". A lot of people feel we miss Treadwell. The jury is still out. Not sure if it is the arrows or the indian. Treadwell being OC would not improve our OLine. With that said, Roushar got an "F" in the NDame. He really tried to be too smart. We ran the unbalanced formation and trick plays and never settled into our normal offense. [Title]

Output: 1. I said good "compared to


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Body] But you need to drop the MMartin chop block thing. If you recall, Molk was called for a chop block in that game as well. It is regrettable, but MSU DOES NOT have a history or reputation for chop blocking. Watch the tape of all the MSU/UM games under Dantonio and you will not find a pattern. Again, it is regrettable, but it is not a normal tactic. [Title]

Output: Never Want to See Anyone Hurt


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Body] But in an attempt to provide you some info, just avoid the "tennis courts" tailgating area. That is where its the craziest party atmosphere. Anywhere in the old part of campus is a more relaxed family friendly/alumni area. I work park by the MSU Auditorium area. Get there early to secure a spot. [Title]

Output: I will ignore the jabs


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] Yeah. How "counterintuitive." [Title]

Output: Yeah. How "counterintuitive."


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] LOL Main Stream Media. [Title]

Output: LOL Main Stream Media.


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] There are always 5th year seniors who aren't "invited back." "[S]hould there be some loyalty to a man who has been dedicated to the program for four years of his life?" The team lived up to their commitment to him and the current coaches have an obligation to the rest of the team.As an earlier commenter noted, the new coaches weren't familiar with the players and couldn't know who merited an invitation back. The question isn't who wants to come back, it's who can help the team. [Title]

Output: There are always 5th year


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Body] You can give a player a scholarship that doesn't count against the NCAA's 85 limit. That's what the Bear Bryant scholarships at Alabama are used for. Not exactly right on the Bryant scholarships: https://alabama.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?sid=885&script=%2Fcontent... But the point stands: if a student isn't part of the team it doesn't matter that he receives a non-football scholarship. [Title]

Output: You can give a player a


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 4 days ago [Body] for dumb comments and bringing ridicule to the program by giving two tickets to a football game for buying two cokes. [Title]

Output: Feel free to fault them


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Devin Gardner suffered more from the transition than anyone. [Title]

Output: Devin Gardner suffered more


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 2 days ago [Body] . [Title]

Output: vablue says you're wrong


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I'm pretty sure RR wouldn't have played Denard under center against Iowa (as Borges and Hoke did) or tried to beat MSU by passing in a windstorm (as Borges and Hoke did). Borges clearly didn't know how to use Denard, as shown by having him play entire games against cupcakes. [Title]

Output: I'm pretty sure RR wouldn't


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 2 days ago [Body] His offense improved every year. Replacing Hart, Henne, Long, Manningham, Arrington, Kraus and Boren (not to mention Massey and Moundros) wasn't easy. RR never had a second year starter at QB. By 2011 he had finally put together his offense. We saw the results. [Title]

Output: His offense improved every


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Harbaugh's not a tool. He's a weapon. [Title]

Output: Harbaugh's not a tool. He's a


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Why do you think he won't be suspended during the season? I'm wondering what the terms of the suspension are. [Title]

Output: Why do you think he won't be


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Body] No. His argument is that after the initial problem relating to alcohol the smart thing to do is to act responsibly and comply with the terms of your probation. His girlfriend did. Glasgow didn't.. [Title]

Output: No. His argument is that


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Body] He specifically states: "Harbaugh would either explicitly state how his rules were different, or that he was keeping Hoke's conditions in place." He also counsels patience. I counsel reading more carefully. [Title]

Output: That's not a problem with his theory.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Tell Darryl Stonum that. [Title]

Output: Tell Darryl Stonum that.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 6 days ago [Body] How do you get someone of his stature to fill "a support staff or analyst position?" [Title]

Output: How do you get someone of his


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 15 hours ago [Body] "Miller will forego his fifth year at Michigan, but not to seek another football opportunity elsewhere. Football, for Miller, is done. And he says it's time to focus his energy and efforts on the next phase of his life. Miller is currently finishing his undergraduate work as a political science major, and will graduate this semester from Michigan. At this point, he's considering a number of real world options after college, including potential involvement in politics. He'll also earn a certification in sales and marketing from Michigan's Ross School of Business. From there, he may pursue an MBA or potentially try his hand at law school. Or, he may venture into the business world and seek full-time employment." [Title]

Output: Key takeaway


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 15 hours ago [Body] MLive has an article explaining his thoughts: http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/03/jack_miller_explains_d... [Title]

Output: MLive has an article


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 15 hours ago [Body] It's disconcerting because spring football is a time for excessive over-hype. [Title]

Output: It's disconcerting because


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 1 day ago [Body] "Other than the returning starters the biggest threats for playing time are Patrick Kugler, David Dawson, and Logan Tuley-Tillman" [Title]

Output: What about Magnuson?


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 2 days ago [Body] They'll sue to clear their records.It's a pretty open and shut case against the University. [Title]

Output: "I can't imagine expelled students wanting to "sue" OU"


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 6 days ago [Body] It sounds like 3:30 is the best compromise. I'll do it if I have to, but pounding beers at 9 AM (for a noon EST game) doesn't have the same appeal it did 30 years ago. [Title]

Output: It sounds like 3:30 is the


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Mallett transferred despite RR's efforts to keep him on campus. (As Mallett has acknowledged). RR didn't use him because he wasn't available. RR has shown he can run a passing spread. Shaun King still speaks highly of RR. [Title]

Output: Mallett transferred despite


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 1 day ago [Body] "You plan your offense around the players you currently have." That's what RR did. Unfortunately, with Hart, Henne, Long, Manningham, Arington et al., leaving, he didn't have a lot of good, experienced players returning. Sophomore OL Schilling was great, but it was too much to expect him to carry the team. [Title]

Output: "You plan your offense around


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Too soon. [Title]

Output: Too soon.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 3 days ago [Body] That statistic is meaningless without context. Somebody has to be #3, unless there is some anomaly such as every team having no arrests. [Title]

Output: That statistic is meaningless


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I misread what you clearly wrote. [Title]

Output: Oops, never mind.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I've been around long enough to know that some people dislike him just because they're dicks. [Title]

Output: I've been around long enough


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 6 days ago [Body] My argument is that the team was a smoking crater when RR inherited it. It took time to rebuild every aspect of the team. RR focused on offense, to no one's surprise. He completely rebuilt that disaster. There is no way to know how well he would have done in rebuilding the defense when he was finally able to get to it. Evidence from his results in the Pac-12 suggests that he would have succeeded there as well. As for special teams, you should read this article about the disaster under Hoke: http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/02/michigans_john_baxter_.... It includes these sad facts: "Michigan, over the past four years, has blocked just six kicks. The Wolverines did not record a return touchdown during the Hoke era and ranked No. 92 and No. 88 in kickoff and punt return yardage, respectively. Additionally, the Wolverines allowed a whopping 12.7 yards per punt return last season -- No. 115 nationally" Hoke and Ferrigno were unable to comprehend and implement the shield formation in punting and had numerous instances of too few players on the field - even after wasting a timeout in response to opponents setting up to punt in obvious punting situations. Special teams under Hoke were literally conducted at a level that would be unacceptable at the High School level. RR has been successful everywhere he has coached except at Michigan. He was unsuccessful at UM because he inherited a disaster and wasn't given sufficient time to complete a turnaround. The only people who suggest RR isn't a good coach are disgruntled Michigan (and possibly WV) fans who allow their unhappiness about results to interfere with sound judgement and evaluation. [Title]

Output: My argument is that the team


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 12 hours ago [Body] We are hurting because Hoke and staff were pathetic at player development. Also, Brandon lost us Jake Fisher and other OL who chose not to come to UM. In his third year RR had Lewan and Omameh playing solid starting minutes. Players like Jack Miller would have performed at a higher level sooner if Funk hadn't obstructed their progress. RR has developed good QBs everywhere he coached: Shaun King, Woody Dantzler, Denard Robinson and Anu Solomon, among others. Devin Gardner would have reached his potential if he hadn't been sabotaged by Hoke and Borgess. Michigan screwed up when they fired RR and we have paid for it the last three years. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I didn't. [Title]

Output: We are hurting because Hoke


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 13 hours ago [Body] Darris Sawtelle. [Title]

Output: Darris Sawtelle.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 17 hours ago [Body] If he tweeted that after the thing about the 49ers being 7-4, he has since deleted that, as well. I couldn't find it. [Title]

Output: If he tweeted that after the


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 18 hours ago [Body] Maybe he didn't like how he phrased his response. It's not easy when people are picking apart every single word used in 140 character bursts, and looking for positive signals or something that suggests a lack of credibility. [Title]

Output: Maybe he didn't like how he


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 18 hours ago [Body] I suggested to him that the 49ers would have been 7-4 at the time of these alleged initial discussions. He responded that it might explain why interest was low at that point. I responded again that it would have been an distraction (with Harbaugh reasonably focused on making the playoffs). He deleted his response to me. I'm not sure why. I always find that odd. [Title]

Output: I suggested to him that the


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Brian has cited him in some of the coaching search updates. Moss has been around a long time. He has some sources. This isn't totally random internet rumormongering. [Title]

Output: Brian has cited him in some


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

Output: I think he first tweeted that


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

Output: I'm not saying he's right


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I think you are reading too much into it. Read the next sentence after he mentioned bowl games: "They may be in bowl games. They may be…you know, wherever they are in their status..." I don't think you can make any judgment at all about a pool of candidats limited to college coaches based on that statement. [Title]

Output: I think you are reading too


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Body] This probably wasn't intended to be a diary, but I'll just point out that it seems unlikely to me that Harbaugh would be stupid enough to go to Miami given the acrimony in that front office. Have you read the backstory on Aponte? It doesn't sound like she's going anywhere, and if that's true, Harbaugh would be jumping from one bad situation to another. I'm not sure even Ross's money could paper that over. [Title]

Output: This probably wasn't intended


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

Output: Great. Well, then the


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

Output: There was a problem with the


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

Output: Did you just cut and paste


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

Output: You'll always be Coach


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

Output: Hello - I have returned to


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

Output: Year 3 under Rodriguez is


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 day ago [Body] It looks like Benoit will continue to close (from Danny Knobler on Twitter - I can't embed for some reason): @DannyKnoblerCBS Tigers will keep Benoit as closer, use Veras along with Smyly in the 7th and 8th innings. [Title]

Output: It looks like Benoit will


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 day ago [Body] I'm not certain he's going to close, but it will be nice to have some more help with late innings. [Title]

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


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

Output: Michigan 38 - ND 31


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

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


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

Output: Spencer Hall is Orson.


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

Output: Raoul: The article doesn't


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

Output: According to John Buccigross


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

Output: The twitter link is all there


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

Output: No, I'm well aware of the


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

Output: For what reason do they need


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

Output: But he has a lot of former


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

Output: I don't understand why this


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

Output: What was the state of "the


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

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


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

Output: Let's just watch the spring


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

Output: Butler lost two starters and


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] at least you guys are able to meet and greet two possible nfl players. Not to mention two great young men who i would not blink an eye to get up at 530 in the morning to meet. It just so happens that the fan day in my town is a bit lower scale. Yeah North Dakota State lol and while i am a fan of the ndsu it is olny because they tend to be the underdog all the time. And i live 5 blocks from campus and the fargodome. I would give anything to be there i plan on coming for the sdsu game but that is my highlight of the year. As i love all things maize and blue to the point when they lose on a saturday my week is usually ruined. I envy all of you but i made the boneheaded decision to move here for economy and job, while it was not a bad move i do miss occasions such as these. I know i probably repeated myself a lot but i cant help but cringe on this thread. [Title]

Output: You know you all should feel extremely lucky


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] is he a real person lol. Omg you would think with his flambouyant name that they made it up to scare people. Fitzgerald Touissant i think i spelled it right. The really funny thing is people turn a blind eye to the our running backs slaughtering garbage teams. In fact if you look close the bowling green game where he got caught from behind. Nobody had any big runs at least aside from denard. So could he be the real deal absolutley he could be the real deal. I think cox or shaw will be the feature guy and smith or the guy we have olny seen run twice will be the third down guy. Smith has very little breakaway speed so hell why not let fitz get a shot. [Title]

Output: I damn near fell out of my chair at that


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] i guess i am not to worried about the integrity of the irish but what about the young man. I mean what kind of message is kelly sending out oh you know what its ok to break the law dont worry son we got a football season ahead of us lets go out and win at all costs. I guess after we whoop them this year it will make it that much sweeter and it will highlight the decision that hoke made as being the right one. [Title]

Output: he should call him out


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] Wes brown he is a top tier back. He is highly rated and has kinda gotten some rave reviews this past summer at the camps he has been at i think we sit well for dunn but do not for a second think he will be the olny top guy on our radar. [Title]

Output: Chief we are


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] but as you and i have seen hoke can work wonders when we get guys on campus. I am not saying we are going to land him but being in the top 2 is better than not. And also miami has duke johnson already in this class so it is not as far a shot as i think your stating nor as good a thing as i am. [Title]

Output: I guess that is not good


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] ears. I also repsect that he bleeds maize and blue like the poster said above me. The guy has a true heart for michigan football. And lets top it off by saying what he said about floyd and kelly could not be farther from the truth. I think it seconds the notion that Hoke is really sending a message to play at michigan is a privilege and should be treated like that. I think the thing i like best about Howard is just what the article illustrates that he is not going to tell you what you want to hear even as a sports analyst. This makes me proud to be a fan of all things maize and blue. [Title]

Output: I respect Howard he tells it just like it flies inbetween his


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] michigan football recruiting benjis site, WES BROWN has us in his top two. Now at 6 foot and 200 lbs i would surely not mind that kind of back. Not to mention he is teammates of stefon diggs and also we snagged countess from there last year. If you pay attention to just stars you want keith marshal if you pay attention to what has been seen at camps brown has killed it. I know i will see link link link but i am on my phone and no it is not a smartphone. Go to the link michigan football recruiting browse the comments. If you want further proof go to browns rivals profile. [Title]

Output: A bit off topic but i read on


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] but in high school he is used as a wideout. Now if you have a chance compare funchess to junior hemingway given that funchess will get bigger and he is much taller than hemingway. Now i am not saying he would beat burbridge in a foot race i might put my money on funchess on a post corner route. In college height can sometimes be such a mismatch that speed has little to do with it. Mike williams at usc was tall not very fast but killed in college. I will still put money on him being out wide. [Title]

Output: Correct me if i am wrong


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] devin funchess stats rival those of burbridge. I know he is being recruited as a tight end but i think he will end up splittin out wide. He is very talented and is a jump ball kind of a reciever we are going to need in the coming years. Secondly our instate linebackers are going to be studs. I think out of our instate guys these three are going to be our best. Wuh wait i take that back ben braden throw him near the top he is way under the radar. [Title]

Output: Funny enough


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] If danny obrien comes calling i think we open the door for him. I dont question that at all but he has slow played us which leads me to believe we may be out of the picture. [Title]

Output: I think it is all speculation at this point.


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] If you make it on this list you are pretty darn good. I think this kid could probably put on 25 pounds easily. With that kind of gain i think we are looking at one hell of a tackle. I wont put him in the long category but i do believe he could possibly be our best oline recruit. I am sure that could be countered pretty easily with kalis and braden but god they all have bright futures i hate even trying to say one will be better than the other. [Title]

Output: I would second that


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] I have never disliked rich rod but he was a horrible at picking the starting tailbacks. He wanted vincent smith to be like steve slaton or noel devine. Guess what it hasnt worked out very well. The guy does not have homerun speed. Period he has been caught from behind several times. And that is without knee braces lol. Magnus i am liking you more and more to bad i live a thousand miles away otherwise sharing a beer and some michigan football talk would be right up my alley. I can say this I SURE HOPE WE CAN LAND BRIONTE DUNN HE IS THE ANSWER TO OUR 2014 RB QUESTION. [Title]

Output: Couldnt have said it better.


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] Of the stuff on touch the banner on cox. I could not agree more i think more of the problem why cox has not started is that rich rod did not recruit him. Second point i think sure there may have been problems in the past with the playbook but i really find it hard to believe seeing what i have saw from cox that he has not seen the field more. I am of the opinion that we can not keep trying to jam square pegs in round holes it wont work. I have watched michigan football religously since 1988 and seen alot of great to good running backs. I have to say i think cox fits the mold of the michigan back of old. I think what we saw in the spring from him is just the tip of the iceberg of what he is capable of. The dude flat ran over brandon herron for a 60 yard touchdown. He will start, thomas rawls will not start nor will he see more than 50 carries the whole year. [Title]

Output: I could not have said it better magnus. I have read some


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] vincent smith and mike shaw have had more than enough chance to prove that they are the guy. The fact that we are even talking about who the guy is after all the playing time they have got means they will not win the job. It will be Cox thats right you heard it here. Spring 2010 there was a player that tore it up weirdly enough he broke many records and he is our starting quarterback. Cox will be the guy you can count on it and i dont care if i get downvoted i am tired of seeing the blindness around here lately. [Title]

Output: I wonder if this board is blind sometimes.


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Body] He is a freshman and unproven i would love to see him break out but what are the chances. Was i the olny one that saw cox break a few pretty nice runs in the spring? And he had the extra speed to take it all the way on the one run. I think it was like 62 yards!!? [Title]

Output: Why is everyone on rawls jock so hard


Input: [Date] 3 years 51 weeks ago [Body] I dont think ND nor PSU deserves to be here. I think they are there more for their name than anything. I think we are right were we deserve to be. I also think we will be turning a few heads this fall when it is all said and done. Why do people keep down voting me it is really stupid. People have there right to there opinion i mean unless it is absolutley off the wall let it be. People have been real picky on here lately. And to me this is the best site on the web. Especially being that i now live in fargo north dakota. I no longer live in south redford and dont have access to the media that everyone else has. It would be nice to be able to share an opinion once in a while. I listen to everyone elses two cents. I am excited for this season this much is true. [Title]

Output: Sorry


Input: [Date] 4 years 1 day ago [Body] it is saturday in fargo north dakota and frankly really boring. I have been wondering lately about the possible commits that may come this weekend with the BBQ. Please could someone start a thread of what is everybodys wishlist of commits that could possibly come this weekend. I mean come on a little fantasy wont hurt anyone and i would be hugely grateful to read what others hopeful commits would be so please and thank you. And sorry for posting off topic and sorry about the format i am on my phone. [Title]

Output: Please help


Input: [Date] 4 years 3 days ago [Body] gottta love tom and his cryptic comments. Everytime he says something like this it is good. The last time was the weekend kalis visited. I dont want to jinx it but tom you are always full of great information and good luck so lets keep that rollin. [Title]

Output: Yeah


Input: [Date] 4 years 4 days ago [Body] there depth chart has taken a big hit. A big part of there success was there front 7 and there are a few of them gone. [Title]

Output: Yeah sparty is really low cause


Input: [Date] 4 years 4 days ago [Body] were are in on a pretty talented group of WRS. My hope is that we land this kid he is big and that is the kind of reciever of old for michigan. In fact if i had my choice right now it would be Amara, Darius Powe i cant copy and paste cause i am on my phone but i read something on espn about the standouts at the GKS and according to tom luginbill Powe killed it. He said something to the fact of Powe being a physical reciever but also having more than enough ability to blow by just about any defensive back. Amara at 6'2 and Darius at 6'3 would be some great outside recievers. Than you add the slot guys we already are loaded on. Thanks tom for your post i was really anxious to here how this visit went. [Title]

Output: I totally agree with you waggles


Input: [Date] 4 years 5 days ago [Body] we need at least two WRS in this class with the talent that is out there like someone else said you cant just ignore any position for concerns of depth. Carr frequently played 5 WRS in a game manningham breaston avant mathews savoy i could go on and on. Yes stacking the Dline is important but we have got to be able to punch people in the mouth on offense and not just count on winning all of our games on defense. [Title]

Output: Really


Input: [Date] 4 years 6 days ago [Body] About our commitment. The kid looks good looks to have some talent. The best part about him is he looks and sounds like a hard worker and plays to the whistle which is very important very important. Welcome to the maize and blue we are really happy to have ya. Now this stuff with jones, pace, teric we need to look at this as a positive thing. I think it adds more scholarships to a class that is building nicely. I mean this haul of a class could be so huge i know it is not going to make a huge difference in 2012, 2013 2014 look out we are going to have a solid team. Especially solid defense. RR had such bad luck in his recruiting it is unbelievable how many of his guys did not pan out in some sort of way. The biggest one of them all demar dorsey that dude was a balla. He could run like denard but he would lay the wood too. I said when we got him that he looked like an Eric Berry type safety. Woops couldnt qualify it is a shame. I believe in what hoke is doing i think if he and matty think this Souma kid is the deal he is the deal. [Title]

Output: This hurts i find it funny that nobody is saying a word


Input: [Date] 4 years 1 week ago [Body] This dude is going to bring back the nasty, off the edge pash rusher we need. I see him playing early. I find it hard to believe he will not be starting in 2012. This season i think if he does not redshirt he sees the field in some capacity for sure. I love this kid top of that class one of them at least. [Title]

Output: A beast


Input: [Date] 4 years 1 week ago [Body] Is devin gardner going to be startin in 2013? Sometimes i get lost in the shuffle of Mich football talk, and forget we do have a stable of WRS. Good points wolvinla. Oh one thing people forget madaris won the OFFENSIVE MVP award at the FSU camp kid is a balla anybody who thinks he is slow is crazy. He flew under the radar for a while but his offer sheet is impressive. I believe NEB FSU USC MSU AMONGST ALOT OF OTHERS. [Title]

Output: Yeah i agree


Input: [Date] 4 years 1 week ago [Body] Will devin gardner be slingin the rock in 2013? Is that what you are gettin at? I just think there could be a possibility as much work as that kid morris is puttin in he could jump to bein the starter although i hope they give him a year. I guess my hope is that they land one guy at the very least wolvinla a guy that can be a threat everytime the ball is in the air. I think burbridge is that guy. I also think madaris is the guy. People are forgetting madaris went to the FSU camp and won the offensive MVP award. The kid can ball he may be flyin under the radar but if you look at his offer sheet it speaks for itself. Good points though wolvinla i sometimes get lost in the shuffle of Michigan talk and forget our past head coach loved recruiting WRS for that spread of his. [Title]

Output: I hope your right


Input: [Date] 45 weeks 5 days ago [Body] 42-3 Go Blue [Title]

Output: 42-3 Michigan


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 weeks ago [Body] Borges already has this in the arsenal and most of Denards big runs against ohio were from this play. Qb keys the line backer flow on the mesh with the tailback. Qb shuffle steps during the mesh while reading lbs flow. If they commit to the outside run qb pulls up the gut. If lbs stay the qb gives to the tb who has a pulling guard for a lead blocker. This is a common play used by dual threat qb teams but very effective against even experienced lbs as long as the qb makes the right read. [Title]

Output: Read Option/QB gut


Input: [Date] 3 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Your "Power" blocking scheme is just a typical man on man blocking scheme where each player on the offensive line is designated to a manon the defense to block. Obviously, this can involve pulling guards and tackles but doesn't have to. Your Zone blocking scheme is when the OL has a specific zone/area to block. They will take a Zone step, which is usually coached as a backwards step and then move in the direction of the designed run, the first person to cross your face is who you block. A lot of the times this is when you run an option read because in a zone blocking scheme the backside end or outside backer is usually left unblocked because the play is running away from here and therefore giving you an extra blocker to get to the next level. [Title]

Output: Its not a difficult concept


Input: [Date] 5 years 15 weeks ago [Body] This is my first Spring game I will be attending and I'm just curious to how everything works. What's the daily schedule look like? I know they are having the locker room tours followed by the alumni flag football game and then the spring game but is there anything following the game itself? [Title]

Output: I would also like to know


Input: [Date] 5 years 15 weeks ago [Body] I second Ol 98. He is the only Michigan player to ever recieve a standing ovation from Buckeye fans in Columbus. Although he did play almost every position he was considered a running back. [Title]

Output: Beat me to it


Input: [Date] 5 years 19 weeks ago [Body] Yes, I married a buckeye. I was born and raised in Ohio as a Michigan fan.... you really didn't have much of a choice. She went to osu for 2 years, come from an all buckeye family, and her and her sister actually hold the Guiness World Record for the longest buckeye necklace made, unfortunately. On top of our wedding cake was Wolverine and a buckeye helmet. However, I'm happy to admit that she has convert to Michigan. After several fights she has finally realized the game is more important to me than herself. Last year we attended 4 Wolverine games and she tells people we are now a Michigan family. So, if you can convert them, by all means.... one less buckeye in the world makes it a better place. [Title]

Output: I am


Input: [Date] 5 years 20 weeks ago [Body] Sometime before football season we need to sacrafice something to this God to satisfy him for the year. [Title]

Output: New Plan


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Body] sorry for the double post [Title]

Output: double post


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Body] Reply to David from Wyoming: I agree with you, I'm just frustrated. Winning cures everything so hopefully next year at this point everyone is happy because we just won a bowl game and beat OSU. [Title]

Output: Agree w/ David from Wyoming


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Body] I never bashed a recruit or the coaching staff. At this point I'm willing to concede defeat because I'm obviously fighting an uphill battle in defending my opinion. From now on, before I post my own personal opinion, I will see if it agrees with the consesus of the board, and if not I won't post it.... obviously that's how this works. [Title]

Output: Never bashed


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Body] bandwagon. You don't know me and I think its wrong to make those assumtions. I lived in Ohio my entire life, I've been spit on, had beer bottles thrown at me, forced to sit in hallways for a week instead of a classroom during Michigan vs. Osu week, and once I was even refused the right to be served food because I was a Michigan fan. I have been loyal to this team all through life and regardless of how they play I will always be true blue. I understand your opinon and your stance on the matter but I really don't appreciate you accusing me of a bandwagon, if you knew me you know that's the furthest thing from the truth. Again, I understand everyone is frustrated and if we were winning you and I wouldn't be having this debate. All I ask is you respect my opinion and other similar opinions because I respect yours and I understand where you're coming from. Were both fans, loyal fans, so lets agree on that. [Title]

Output: I'm far from a


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Body] said that we shouldn't accept any talent below a 4-star but the lack of top end talent worries me a little, I'm not going to lie. [Title]

Output: I never


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Body] I know more than the coach. As a fan, I have the right to be disappointed in how our recruitment has been going and how the team has been playing. Forgive me and the rest of us if we are a little frustrated. [Title]

Output: I'm not saying


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Body] Why shouldn't we compare ourselves with Texas and Florida? We're talking about the University of Michigan. We pack 110,000+ fans into our stadium to watch our teams play, we have the most wins in college football history. I'm sorry but if you want to be the best you need to compare yourself against the best, in my opinion. Three years ago we beat Florida, why shouldn't we compare ourselves to them? Again, we're Michigan, a historical football powerhouse not some school that hasn't experienced success. [Title]

Output: Why


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Body] I don't think anyone is arguing that there are several players through out history who were 3-star athletes that ended up being great players. However, is that the exception or the rule? The Exception. Espn recruiting class rankings: 2006- Fla, USC, Texas 2007-USC, Fla, Texas 2008-Miami, Clesmon, Ala, Fla 2009-LSU, Ala, Texas, Usc Again, I don't think it's coinsidence that you see these schools competing for a National Championship each year, they have the best talent. Sure, you can argue Miami and Clem son weren't but they would have beat the Wolverines last year. I'm not basing my opinion on video games, I haven't played NCAA since college. I have experience in recruiting and I'm sorry that my opinion is different from you but you can't argue that a 5 star athelete is more likely to be succesful than a 3 star athlete, again theres always exceptions but not always. [Title]

Output: I get it


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Body] I'm sorry but I have to kind of lean toward his argument. This is the University of Michigan not Ohio University. Michigan has a deep and rich history and holds the all time win record they should be only accepting the best. What ever happened to the pyschology tactic or scarcity? You know, the lack of a product which makes people want it even more? You figure Michigan would be saying to all the recruits "I'm sorry but we only have 14 spots and were only taking the 14 best players because we're The University of Michigan." These young highschool players will want to be considered one of the best 14 that Michigan are recruiting and it will make them want it more. The fact that Michigan didn't get any unanimious 5 star athletes last year is just disappointing. I don't think it's coincidence that Florida and Texas are some of the best teams in the nation each year, sure they have great coaches, but they also have some of the best recruiting classes year in and year out with top end talent. You can argue all you want stars don't matter, and sure in some cases like Mike Hart it doesn't, but if you look at some of the big name schools and their recruiting classes, yes stars matter. I understand that the coaches know what they're doing and I have faith in them but I'm just a little disappointed that we haven't been seeing some more top end talent. Sure, some of these players may be under the radar but out of the several under the radar players we've been taking.... how many of those are actually going to pan out? Yes the coaching staff are experienced recruiters but the national recruiting websites are experienced as well, it's their profesion. So, I have to agree with Backusdou and the rest of the people who aren't thrilled to see this commitment. Hopefully I'm eating my words in a few years. [Title]

Output: Backusdou


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Body] I can understand where everyone on this board is coming from and I can't decide which side I'm on yet Side A: The coaches are the Pros at recruiting and obviously they know what's best for the future of Michigan football. They spend countless hours trying to find the best talent in the nation to come and play for the Wolverines. If they offered this kid and accepted his commitment, well obviously he must be good. From looking at the film he has great hands and is pretty good with the jump ball. He's still young and may have his coming out party during his Sr. year and we will see everyone offer him. Side B: The University of Michigan is one of the most historic college football programs of all time. We should only be accepting commitments from the best recruits in the nation. We have a very limited number of spots this year and they should be reserved for the very best athletes in the nation. The coaches can't afford to be filling up valuable spaces so early in the game. Michigan shouldn't have a ton of 3 star talent and a few 4 star men. Again, I'm torn between the two camps. I guess I just have to have faith in coach Rod. [Title]

Output: I know where both sides are coming from


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Body] The longer he goes without committing to us the more skeptical I am that he will actually sign with us. He was suppose to be a verbal last summer, then in the fall, and then in December. I just doubt more and more he will come to Michigan each day and I think a large part that feeling has to do with my hopes being built up 8-10 months ago and nothing coming of it. I hope he goes go blue but I must admit that I'm a little worried after the past couple months of built up expectations. [Title]

Output: The more time goes on


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Body] But I don't really want Arnett and I don't care if he does go to State. I spent some time recruiting for a small division III college and spent a lot of time watching film and looking at prospects. Now, by no means am I a professional but in my own personal opinion I don't like what I see when watching Arnett's tapes. I don't personally see him ever being a big time player in the college ranks, just average. He's very undersized and needs to put on a lot of weight, I wasn't empressed with his YAC, he seems to go down when he's touched. I was really turned off when I saw how often he ran out of bounds instead of battling for the extra yards. He does have good hands and speed but his route running was average and needs a lot of work. Again, I'm not a professional and I'm sure Division I recruiters know more and see more than I do but that's just my personal opinion. With that being said, he will never be Charles Rogers and I'm personally happy that he won't be taking up a spot next year on our limited scholarship. Again, many of you have different opinions and I respect that, this is just my own opinion. Feel free to come back in 3-5 years and neg bang me to death if I'm wrong. [Title]

Output: I'm sorry


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Body] Well it looks like it's time for Ricardo to give him a call and work his magic. But seriously some of the biggest things big time highschool recruits look at is early playing time and being developed to compete at the next level. In my personal opinion, he has a way better chance of starting at Michigan his Fr. year than any other school he is looking at. [Title]

Output: Miller


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Body] I think this post calls for another mgoblog poll. [Title]

Output: Poll


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Body] I can't find them on finishline.com, whats the name of the shoe? [Title]

Output: Can't find them


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Body] Those were the days, where winning seem to come easy and bowl games were nothing but formality.....Times sure have changed. [Title]

Output: *Sigh*


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Body] and I agree it should be stickied. [Title]

Output: Love the poll


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Body] Sure it may seem like a long shot but as we learn each year, it's not over til the fat lady sings. Coach Rod has shown he can win big name recruits over so I'm still optomistic until signing day. I'm not certain what msu's depth chart looks like but we can offer him a lot of playing time and chance for a starting job and that's always a plus. [Title]

Output: Long shot


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Body] Although I agree with you, I haven't given up on Obi yet. He had a really great year two years ago and, I may be mistaken, he was leading the team in tackles last year before he got sat down. He is one of the leaders on the defense and I think he will have a big year. [Title]

Output: Obi


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Body] I feel like Dorsey has to gain some weight and learn to wrap on his tackles before I would be comfortable with him playing SS. I would much rather have him at free with all of his speed and ball hawking abilities. [Title]

Output: Dorsey


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Body] And yes he did smoke me in every event... [Title]

Output: And yes


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Body] I remember running track my senior year against Ginn Jr. By this point who had already committed to OSU and we got to talking about football and how I was a Michigan fan. He was actually a really nice guy, I don't think you can say as much about his dad. Anyways, I really had no interest on recruiting at the point but he had told me it was a really tough decision between OSU and Michigan and that he was actually on the Michigan sidelines for the big game that year. He claimed the only reason he choose to go to OSU was because he had family close to Columbus and he would be closer to his mom, take it for what it's worth. To this day I still wonder how many more kids we would be getting from Glenville if Ginn Jr. would have came to Michigan instead. [Title]

Output: Ginn


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Body] is that they barely lost to WVU, Pitt, Cinci, and UNC. All four of those teams, I believe, Michigan would have really struggled with last year, especially Pitt and Cinci. I'm just as die hard a fan as all of you but I'm just being realistic. I also have to agree that the team themselves aren't overlooking them but I have to disagree and say that a lot of the fans are looking at the schedule and saying "UCONN, easy win" and moving on. A majority of you posting on here aren't saying that but on other post on here in the past few months a lot of people have been passing this game of as an for sure win. There were two post this morning that implied just that. And no I don't have a gambling problem and no I'm not concerned with Michigan covering the spread. All I wanted to point out was that UConn was 6-0 ATS on away games and obviously they play their best ball on the road. All I wanted to get out there was that this team shouldn't be over looked and it will be a huge win for Michigan to start the season like that. This is a tough opening game, it's going to be a great one to watch, this is why I had my wife's sister have her wedding the weekend before when she suggested the weekend of the 4th. I think this is one of the tougher games we will play all year behind OSU and Wisconsin, just my opinion. [Title]

Output: All I'm saying


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 21 hours ago [Body] Stuck in a hotel room in Springfield, MO with no FS1. Streaming suggestions? [Title]

Output: Stranded - streaming?


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Chaning ranking based on offers makes the MOST sense to me. That is a recruiting service of non-professionals recognizing that the professionals want the recruit. [Title]

Output: Ranking based on offers


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Serious question [Title]

Output: Tork or torque


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Post and comments. Just wanted to say this is why I love this blog. Smart funny people making enjoyable things to read with virtually no societal value. [Title]

Output: Amazing


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 23 hours ago [Body] Brian, you have a knack for saying things in a very moving way. I find myself gravitating toward the human stories as often as the statistics. For some reason, this one really gets to me. [Title]

Output: Eloquently stated


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Did anyone see the ND game - what happens when a QB makes poor decisions repeatedly in a game against good opposition? ND has developed players, gone to an NC, whipped up on us, etc. I love DG as the teammate, the competitor, the human being. But I think his decision-making has repeatedly crippled the offense. What would UM's record be if our offense mirrored our defense? 9-1? And it all starts with having a solid leader at the most important offensive position - the position that decides when and where to put the ball. The leader. I support Hoke because I bet UM will be considerably better next year with a different QB running the offense, a couple of solid running backs, a better O-line, and an offense that mirrors the defense - all of which is not only probable but likely IMHO. And in two years, if a good QB becomes a very good one (and we have every reason to believe that Nuss can make that happen), then an experienced Michigan team will contend for a championship. Hoke is not the problem - he relied on Borges and now relies on Nuss. Nuss is not the problem. He had little choice but to stick with DG and he simply could not get it done this year. Some writer recently wrote that the failure to develop a quarterback may doom Hoke. It may, but I'm not at all convinced that any other coach gets DG to make consistently good decisions. [Title]

Output: Why I support Hoke


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Not a DB hater, but I like the sentiment about Hoke. He seems to be a great human being - to his players, the fans, the community, etc. He has assembled a very good team - all of whom seem to be very loyal to him. He and his team have recruited top tier atheletes at an astounding rate. We have every reason to get behind him. [Title]

Output: Liked the sentiment


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] Women constitute half the population - or more, actually. We have separate locker rooms due to that fact. If the female population were equivalent to the gay population, I bet there would be many more co-ed locker rooms, and who cares? I have three daughters and would have no problem whatsoever were that to be the case. The reality is that there are only single locker rooms for professional sports teams and given that reality any notions of "discomfort" should be completely irrelevant to anything. [Title]

Output: Silly


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] Completely agree and upvoted. [Title]

Output: Yes!


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] Westward, you and others apparently think that some amorphous notion of "discomfort" is relevant to anything having to do with Sam's hiring and employment. My god, the same amorphous arguments were made about women in the workplace and blacks, other minorities, etc., etc. A person's subjective discomfort has no place in a discussion about whether someone should be hired. Many are uncomfortable with straight men "looking at their junk" and it would be no different with gay men. Women in the military have no privacy in the field and in many places (e.g., Israel) there is no problem. Discomfort, whatever that means, does not equate to sexual harassment - which is prohibited by policy and law. [Title]

Output: "Discomfort" is irrelevant to anything


Input: [Date] 1 year 25 weeks ago [Body] Comparing OJ and Gibbons. Interesting. Comparing the amount of evidence we actually know about from a months long televised trial and a confidential internal proceeding. Hmm. I think I fee more comfortable expressing "beliefs" about the former rather than the latter. By all means, express your beliefs. The earth is flat, for instance. That was a solid belief for what a millennium? The point is we know next to nothing about the Gibbons case. That is what makes it so dangerous to attach labels. [Title]

Output: Great comparison


Input: [Date] 1 year 25 weeks ago [Body] I would think there is a big difference between being expelled from a University and incarceration for many years. Please. Using the appropriate terminology actually matters. A lot. [Title]

Output: Difference


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] UNC - Chapel Hill is amazing and it is a great University. The BBall fanbase is second to none, too. Loyola Marymount - spectacular views and Hank Gathers!!!! Great film program, too. [Title]

Output: Children's schools


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] Just OSU haters who do not understand anything about internal investigations, FERPA, etc. Why are some around here making the same mistake with regard to Hoke whom we have good reason to believe is an otherwise honorable guy. I don't get it. [Title]

Output: Not the entire board


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] Your comment about expulsion "for rape" is irresponsible and revealing. He was expelled for violating a University policy that prohibits sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation. We don't know what part of the policy was implicated. And because you are convinced that Gibbons is a "rapist" (without any legal finding that that is the case) you apparently believe that all those with knowledge of his expulsion obviously have knowledge he is a "rapist" and should have publicly stated such. Which, of course, would have been per se defamatory unless demonstrably true. But knowledge of an accusation, an internal finding of a policy violation, an expulsion, and the nature of the policy violation are all different things that do not necessarily overlap. Hoke's choice of vague wording is not only defensible but required under the circumstances. I'm quite certain you would not be any happier had Hoke said "for personal reasons" or any other vague and perfectly defensible words. [Title]

Output: Irresponsible


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] It is certainly possible. But I am trying to envision how the conversation goes - and would be received. It is not as if OSU has squeeky clean record. And it is well documented that negative recruiting can boomerang. Hoke seems to be universally loved by players and recruits. I don't think you are giving enough credit to the McDowell family. [Title]

Output: Meyer raising alleged impropriety of the Michigan staff?


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] I think you are missing the fundamental point relating to jurisdiction of various committees on campus and the confidentiality that goes with those bodies. Again, as a Higher Ed lawyer, I can state with certainty that internal investigatory bodies have strict rules regarding confidentiality that very often require those bodies not to inform others of the fact or status of pending investigations. Would such a committee notify faculty members who are teaching students of a pending investigation relating to such an investigation? Of course not. The same likely holds true of investigations relating to atheletes. Among other things, the reason why others are not advised of investigations is to prevent retaliation. The accused is also protected by rules against disseminating information. You would be amazed by how confidential these kinds of investigations can be. Once a decision is made, the decision is communicated to persons on a need to know basis. To assume Hoke or any of his staff knew anything material about the internal investigation prior to the decision is speculation. [Title]

Output: Jurisdiction


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] My beef with Brian's post has nothing to do with his not saying that rape is reprehensible. The moral depravity of rape was not his subject. My beef with the post, or the title, is that untruths abound. Do we really know that? Sure, this is a blog, a forum for opinions. But as the creator of this blog, I think Brian should be particularly circumspect before reaching conclusions about something as significant as being untruthful about a student athelete's status vis-a-vis an internal investigation of violations of the University's sexual misconduct policy. [Title]

Output: My beef with Brian's post


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] and I offer this thought. What WE know is actually very little. As I understand it, Gibbons was found by an internal University investigative body to have violated a University policy. That policy presumably prohibits both assault and retaliation. No one seems to be talking about the latter. Is it possible that there was inconclusive evidence of assault, but sufficient evidence of retaliation? Retaliatory action would presumably carry just as heavy a potential penalty. Is it possible that some retaliatory action happened long after the sexual interaction? Sexual assault is by definition criminal; retaliation is not necessarily criminal but it would most assuredly violate University policies. I know as much and as little as everyone else. My questions are speculative - just like the vast majority of comments. We may never know the facts, the reasons for the delay, the reasons Hoke said what he did because of a variety of confidentiality requirements. But to brand Gibbons or Hoke as criminal seems to me to be irresponsible. The same can be said about Hoke's conduct. We really know next to nothing about what he knew, when, and how. Branding him as a liar (someone who said something he knew to be untrue at the time he said it) also seems irresponsible given what I understand the facts to be. It is clear, however, that there is an epidemic on university campuses of binge drinking and misconduct related to or arising from impairment. That is the larger issue. How do we protect students when students - male and female - continually make poor choices that change their lives forever? How do we, or can we, change culture, attitudes, and behaviors in a meaningful way? [Title]

Output: I am a Higher Ed lawyer


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Body] Watching the '89 team last night made me think of this team's similarities. Very tough conference, other teams favored, but a Michigan team with great passion and leadership. GRIII seems to be the key. Ever since Mitch went down he seems to be on an absolute mission. Probably an unfair comparison but he reminds me of Rice - someone who can dominate any game when he puts his mind to it. I would not be at all surprised if they had a tough go in conference and then went on another run in the tourney. [Title]

Output: GRIII


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] I rarely post (obviously) but was very moved by your post. It sure puts things in perspective. I'm confident the entire MGo community is behind you and your wife. Games are games. Life is not. Best wishes times a thousand. [Title]

Output: Perspective


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] There is still talk in St. Lou of Belichick stealing signs, cheating, etc. against the Rams. Poor excuse, I know. Is there any possibility that opposing teams, especially in their stadiums, get our offensive plays at the same time our offense does? OK, pathetic question. Sorry. [Title]

Output: Really dumb, conspiratorial question


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] It seems like Mattison is most concerned by our secondary. MSU had some big, fast, athletic wideouts - or so it seemed. How does our secondary matchup against the Nebraska receiving corps? [Title]

Output: Matchups


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] I'd love to have Dee but he has seemed so conflicted for so long. I long for crazed, committed, passionate players who love Michigan. I know, Dee's just a kid, etc. But I really think kids who are single minded are better for programs. No questioning themselves or what needs to be done when doing the hard work, practicing long hours, or in the huddle. No proof, of course, just a hunch. [Title]

Output: Dee is terrific, but


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] This is very good for the program. Kids love Coach Jackson and he is a genuinely good guy. He will help stabilize recruiting. I also appreciate Justice's frequent support for the team and his steadfast committment. Looking forward to seeing him compete for UM. [Title]

Output: Great news - and thanks Justice!


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] I don't understand. We should not "jump on the bandwagon" because of Hoke's record at . . .SDSU, that traditional football powerhouse? Come on, please. He has done really well at really bad places. How do you think UM would have done this year against TCU and Mizzou with our defensive situation. And as Coach said, "this is Michigan for God's sake." [Title]

Output: What do you mean, we should jump off?


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Wrote a few days about the same feeling. Read alot and don't post alot. But the negativity can be really bad around here. My wife actually noticed and commented on it. Life is short. I'm amazed at how many people are so purely negative and willing to trash. I think Brian must be simply exhausted at this point. But he needs to get alot more positive about this stuff. I mean, this is college sports, not life and death. Let's have some fun, right? Brian, please lead us to a happier place with inspiring, supportive stuff, not the nearly constant downer stuff. [Title]

Output: Feel much the same


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Disagree totally with this. Don't think Bo loved Michigan. You can't inspire unless you are passionate. [Title]

Output: Have to love to inspire


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] It is easy to say "he's our coach so let's support him." But I genuinely thought Coach Hoke was terrific during the press conference. You can see passion, sincerity and love for all things Michigan. He killed it. I don't think it is fair to bash Brandon by contrast. Brandon is sleep deprived and justifiably sick of the media nonesense. I think Brandon was fired up by Coach and thought this is the time to send the message that this is Michigan. We run things, not the Detroit press. [Title]

Output: Totally agree


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Don, it became clear to me as all of this was playing out that we should have seen this coming sooner. I think Miles has been the guy from day one. Probably planned since December or earlier. The way DB has done his ¨succession planning¨ it really makes sense to me that this has been lined up for a long time. The fact that DB and LM know each other really, really well tells me that DB did not just happen to call LM this week. This has been packaged for a long time. The rest has been a play out required to save face of good folks like RR, JH, BH, Fitz, etc. Higher ed and corporate types often conduct ¨searches¨when the winning candidate was selected in a board room or clubhouse months before. I am not being conspiratorial, and I´m not being critical of DB. I just think this is the way things are done. I simply refuse to believe that a corporate warrior like DB would let the single most important job of his tenure get started on January 1, 2011. This was ready to go, with a timeline planned out, weeks if not months before. Now the press would never approve of that, and various consituencies (like the pro RR faction) would never abide this kind of thing. So that is why a ¨search¨has been conducted. [Title]

Output: Miles is the next coach and let´s support him


Input: [Date] 4 years 19 weeks ago [Body] you keep insisting that your interpretation of that quote is the only possible one, even though it relies on an illogical leap that makes no sense in light of the rest of the post. your entire self-righteous rant about how Brian shouldn't dare to write about the Fab5 because he's clearly (by his own admission) not the world's leading expert on them is based on your assumption that this quote : "I knew Chris Webber until I watched him play" means that Brian is saying Webber's playing = = Webber's character, which doesn't make any sense at all. all the quote says is that Webber's playing made him question what he knew about Chris Webber. he thought he knew this thing, until this other thing happened. then he didn't know the first thing any more. does that mean he made a new judgement about Webber? we don't know. all that quote says is that he retracted the first one. and what does the rest of the post tell us? does Brian claim that now he "knows" Webber? or make any new judgements about his character? or say, "he must be a great guy because boy can he throw a pass?" No. the title of the post, and the entire thrust of it, is that he doesn't know Webber's side of the story, he doesn't have enough information to judge, his initial judgements were wrong. So I think the more logical interpretation, in light of the title of the post, what precedes that quote, and what follows it, is that that means seeing Webber play made him question both his assumptions about Webber as an athlete and as a person. and holy cats, man. Brian was writing about HIS memories of the Fab5, which he introduced by saying were fuzzy and vague, HIS emotional response to the documentary about them, and HIS desire to hear Webber's side of the story. who's a better authority on those things than Brian himself? [Title]

Output: you keep insisting that your


Input: [Date] 4 years 19 weeks ago [Body] This is basically what ThWard said below, but I'm going to try to make it clearer: Brian thought he knew what made Webber a good basketball player, but watching him play for the Pistons made him realize that he was wrong. The fact that he was wrong about Webber as a player made him question his assessment of Webber as a person. Brian isn't proposing some kind of necessary relationship between Webber's playing and his character. He's saying that there might be a relationship betweeen two judgements he made at 14: one turned out to be wrong, so he began to think the other one might be wrong, too. He doesn't say he was definitely wrong about his judgement about Webber's character. He says he's not sure if he was right. Because maybe his judgement was based on incomplete information, or an immature perspective, or who knows what else might have also influenced his assessment of Webber's playing. Thus his desire to hear Webber's story. Not to mention that you'd basically have to have never read the site before to think that Brian makes character judgements based on "athletic feats." This was a remarkably eloquent post. [Title]

Output: your logic is wrong


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Body] I usually something somewhere between Keller's recipe and Marcella Hazan's "Chicken with Two Lemons" : http://soursaltybittersweet.com/content/simple-roast-chicken-or-more-adventures-amateur-meat-preparation And these grilled drumsticks are pretty darn close: http://soursaltybittersweet.com/content/labor-day-lemon-herb-chicken-drumsticks [Title]

Output: something like that


Input: [Date] 5 years 9 weeks ago [Body] first, a caveat: I remain unconvinced that red meat qua red meat is bad for human health (see, for example, the recent Harvard review study that found no correlation between red meat consumption and heart disease or diabetes, but did find an association with processed/cured meats, which has likely driven the correlations in studies that don't differentiate because people who eat more red meat also eat more bacon). certainly the mechanisms most often proposed--that dietary saturated fat and/or dietary cholesterol cause atherosclerosis--don't appear to be valid (i've written more about this here and here) nonetheless, I support people making whatever changes they feel they need to in order to improve their health and well-being. i find most commercial veggie burgers to be pretty awful, and given that they're often soy-based, it's not clear that they're actually any better for human health. so both in terms of taste and health, you're probably better off making your own. the best ones I've had are homemade black bean and/or mushroom burgers. here are some recipes from other folks, none of which I've tried personally but which sound pretty okay. best of luck. also, to add to the earlier comment re: agave being no better, and actually probably worse than hfcs, cutting refined sugar and starches will probably do far more for your health than cutting red meat. but there is no "good" sugar. some may contain more vitamins and minerals, but hfcs is not significantly worse nutritionally than white sugar, honey, brown sugar, agave nectar, etc. glucose syrups like regular corn syrup and brown rice syrup might be your best bet and even those are probably best used in moderation. [Title]

Output: homemade bean/mushroom burgers


Input: [Date] 6 years 11 weeks ago [Body] exactly. and the brochure was basically claiming that it was better by virtue of coming from Indonesia. which is like advertising that your mustard made from 100% real mustard seeds, as if even the cheapest yellow stuff you can buy isn't. being from Indonesia is not a selling point for cinnamon. [Title]

Output: exactly. and the brochure was


Input: [Date] 6 years 19 weeks ago [Body] i know you were kidding, but in case anyone wants to re-create the baseketball cake (hey, it's a time for celebration, no?): Golden almond cake For one 9x13 layer (x2/3 for one 9" round pan, the above is a two-layer cake, so double the ingredients but mix batches separately) 3 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1.5 tsp. almond extract 3/8 tsp. vanilla extract 2.5 cups cake flour (8.625 oz) .5 cups ground almonds (1.875 oz) 1.5 cups sugar 3/4 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp. salt 18 T. butter Preheat oven to 350. Grease pan, line bottom with parchment, grease again and flour. In medium bowl, combine eggs, 1/4 cup sour cream, and extracts. In mixing bowl, combine cake flour, almonds, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix 30 seconds to blend. Add the butter and 3/4 cup sour cream to the dry ingredients and mix on low until dry ingredients are moistened. Increase to medium speed and beat 1 1/2 minutes to aerate and develop structure. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add egg mixture in three batches, beating 20 seconds after each addition to incorporate. Scrape down sides. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake 35-45 min or until wire cake tester inserted in center comes out clean and cake springs back when pressed lightly. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 min, loosen sides gently with metal spatula and unmold onto greased rack (ha). Let cool 1 hr before frosting or wrapping airtight Sour cream ganache (to fill between layers) 8 oz. dark chocolate (60%+) 4 oz. milk chocolate 1 2/3 cups sour cream Melt chocolate in double broiler, remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Buttercream stabilized with egg yolks (for crumb coat and tinted decorations) 6 large egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 2 cups softened butter 2-4 T. liqueur or eau de vie or 1-2 t. extract (I used amaretto, and almond and vanilla extracts) Grease a glass liquid measure. Beat yolks until light and lemon-colored. Combine sugar and corn syrup in small saucepan and bring to a rolling boil, immediately transfer to prepared measure. Pour in a steady stream into yolks, beating continuously. Don't let the syrup fall on the beater(s) or it will spin onto the sides and harden. Continue beating until completely cool. Gradually add butter, and then extracts. If made in advance, re-beat before using to restore texture. Yield: ~4 cups, enough to fill and frost one 2-layer 9" round cake. Buttercream stabilized with egg whites (for main covering) 5 large egg whites 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1/2 + 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar 2 cups butter, softened but cool (65F) up to 3 fl oz. liqueur and/or extract (amaretto again) Grease a glass liquid measure min. 1 cup. Beat butter until creamy. Combine 3/4 cup sugar and water in small saucepan and heat until sugar dissolves and bubbles appear; reduce heat to low (off if electric range). Beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar, and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Return sugar syrup to medium heat and cook until 248-250F (firm ball stage). Pour in a steady stream into whites, beating continuously. Don't let the syrup fall on the beater(s) or it will spin onto the sides and harden. Continue beating until completely cool. Gradually add butter, and then extracts. It may look curdled, but then emulsify with the last of the butter. If the butter is too soft, it won't come together--try adding a few tablespoons of colder butter. If made in advance, re-beat before using to restore texture. If chilled, allow to come to room temperature before re-beating or it will curdle. Yield: ~4 cups, enough to fill and frost one 2-layer 9" round cake. Oh, and for the "baseketball," I basically made a flat cupcake in a 4 oz. custard cup. And gave it wonky ganache "stitches." All adapted from Rose Levy Beranbaum's Cake Bible (she's the Alton Brown of serious baking, really and for truly). [Title]

Output: recipe(s)


Input: [Date] 6 years 43 weeks ago [Body] winners of the popular vote got the books that were promised, and he did actually put up the winner of the popular vote until the guy whose photo was sampled threw a hissy fit, even though it wasn't his favorite one. so i don't know where you get off, exactly. as he noted, this happened last year too, and as others have noted, it's his site. he might ask for popular opinion, but he never promised to be governed by it. maybe that should be made explicit in future banner contests for the whiners in the crowd: the popular vote determines only that--what is popular, and maybe there's a reward for that, but brian puts up whatever he wants to put up. anyhow, it might more fun to see a rotating selection of the submissions throughout the year as relevant and/or funny. i wouldn't want to look at them all the time, but i bet there's humor to be mined from the paint banner and naked man. and fwiw, i think this banner rocks. it's the perfect visual representation of the expertise and precision that make this blog what it is, emphasizes the winged helmet that represents so much of what makes michigan football what it is, and it's beautifully designed. [Title]

Output: winners of the popular vote


Input: [Date] 6 years 45 weeks ago [Body] the essay on Lynch in A Supposedly Fun Thing explains it--a lot of it his own awkwardness. i don't think the lack of interview prevents him from getting into lynch's mind. [Title]

Output: the essay on Lynch in A


Input: [Date] 7 years 2 weeks ago [Body] I stand corrected about volleyball. I'm also suddenly confused why it's not a revenue-generating sport. As for credit hours, I assume they have to be enrolled as full-time students, which means 12 credits min. I wouldn't be against the NCAA relaxing that requirement, but I doubt that's going to happen. Students first, etc. Slocum wouldn't be helped by the extension in any case. Again, lots of people who aren't working a full-time job and are likely to be better prepared to deal with college classes, blow-off or otherwise, take longer than 4 years to finish with or without summer classes. And the blow-off classes aren't always easy for athletes. I was a GSI for the History of Popular Music, which is basically the quintessential blow-off class, and the football players in my sections worked really hard for pretty unimpressive grades. I've also been a GSI for the writing requirement, which no one gets out of and that class is hard. The student-athlete I had in that class was on the verge of deconstructing the entire semester, and the poor kid wasn't even on full scholarship. For the most part, their talents lie elsewhere. I feel bad for them that anyone cares if they can get Cs in the History of Popular Music. Really, what's the point? But I think if they're going to get paid in degrees (the wisdom of which I'm pretty skeptical about), programs should give them as good of a shot at getting those degrees as possible. [Title]

Output: I stand corrected about


Input: [Date] 7 years 2 weeks ago [Body] MRG covered the issues with your analogy. I have a problem with your base assumption that it would be undesirable for athletes to concentrate less on their classes. I know the official line is that they're students first and athletes second, but I don't think that squares with reality. Few, if any, of them would be at Michigan if they weren't football players. As Brian has posted elsewhere, football alone takes up more time than a full-time job. And at schools like Michigan those hours of work are generating serious revenue, a lot of which supports other athletic programs and stratospheric coach's salaries. The scholarships are their compensation, and for the majority who won't go on to the NFL, the degree and education it supposedly represents is another form of compensation. I think the programs owe it to the players to give them a chance to finish the degree when they aren't working 40+ hrs/week and, as Brian suggests, after they've been disabused of the notion that they're going to make a living as an athlete. I do think it's too much to ask of some of them to "keep their grades up" and finish a degree in four years. Lots of people who aren't working 40+ hrs/wk and have substantially greater academic skills take longer. I don't know what non-revenue-generating programs should do, but I think making sure players graduate is a better use of money than college volleyball. [Title]

Output: MRG covered the issues with


Input: [Date] 7 years 4 weeks ago [Body] pip pip cheerio! [Title]

Output: hallo


Input: [Date] 7 years 4 weeks ago [Body] wiggle wiggle [Title]

Output: wiggle


Input: [Date] 7 years 4 weeks ago [Body] threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading threading [Title]

Output: threading


Input: [Date] 7 years 4 weeks ago [Body] wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle toast [Title]

Output: wiggle


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] 3"x3" Neodymium magnet Amazon review/warning [Body]

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

Output: YOU HURT MY DOG!


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


Input: [Date] 3 years 9 weeks ago [Title] OHMSS had a great opening theme [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 3 years 9 weeks ago [Title] Excited for this [Body]

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


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

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


Input: [Date] 13 hours 33 min ago [Title] 1 or 2 nights. Go for the [Body]

Output: 1 or 2 nights. Go for the weekend. Get free or cheap nights through players card at Wynn. Then have some good food and play a few games then come back.


Input: [Date] 14 hours 10 min ago [Title] I am expecting to see an [Body]

Output: I am expecting to see an amazing OLine. I don't know why or how. But Drevno is going to pull a rabbit out of his hat somehow.


Input: [Date] 14 hours 11 min ago [Title] Is it wrong to hedge by [Body]

Output: Is it wrong to hedge by putting a bet on the Bucks too? Lol.


Input: [Date] 14 hours 13 min ago [Title] What's the difference between [Body]

Output: What's the difference between donating through your page and donating to jordan's foundation directly?


Input: [Date] 14 hours 15 min ago [Title] I have the late summer going [Body]

Output: I have the late summer going crazy without football blues.


Input: [Date] 14 hours 16 min ago [Title] I don't think you can [Body]

Output: I don't think you can directly, but you can click a person's name and then see their voting activity during the recent time span.


Input: [Date] 14 hours 19 min ago [Title] I'm flying to Vegas just to [Body]

Output: I'm flying to Vegas just to put a bet on Michigan for the national championship. Who's with me on this one?


Input: [Date] 14 hours 20 min ago [Title] UNDEFEATED NATIONAL [Body]

Output: UNDEFEATED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!


Input: [Date] 14 hours 23 min ago [Title] They should only give points [Body]

Output: They should only give points to the first guy to pick a school that was right. The rest just follow.


Input: [Date] 14 hours 24 min ago [Title] I didn't. Why are you [Body]

Output: I didn't. Why are you negging me?


Input: [Date] 14 hours 25 min ago [Title] what's a tosser? [Body]

Output: what's a tosser?


Input: [Date] 15 hours 55 min ago [Title] Well, Khalid Kareem is still [Body]

Output: Well, Khalid Kareem is still 77% for the good guys so maybe he is coming to Michigan. Crystal Balls! /s


Input: [Date] 18 hours 54 min ago [Title] Self-reported. Also the [Body]

Output: Self-reported. Also the community is pretty tight.


Input: [Date] 18 hours 56 min ago [Title] OP - It's Bryan Mone. BrYan [Body]

Output: OP - It's Bryan Mone. BrYan not BrIan. You should fix the nit especially cuz it's the guys name.


Input: [Date] 19 hours 4 min ago [Title] Good news POSBANG! [Body]

Output: Good news POSBANG!


Input: [Date] 1 day 6 hours ago [Title] ... [Body]

Output: What type of juvenile starts off a reply with "are you stupid?"


Input: [Date] 1 day 6 hours ago [Title] How many top NJ kids has [Body]

Output: How many top NJ kids has Flood got? None? Lol. Keep leaving voicemails on Sciano's line begging him to come back. LOL.


Input: [Date] 1 day 6 hours ago [Title] Go back to that hellhole chop [Body]

Output: Go back to that hellhole chop nation or whatever you call it. F.A.M.I.L.Y. L.O.L.


Input: [Date] 1 day 9 hours ago [Title] Compared to last year, I feel [Body]

Output: Compared to last year, I feel like we're killing it. Instead of hearing about a decommit every weekend, it's nice to hear that we are in it for some very good commits.


Input: [Date] 1 day 9 hours ago [Title] Brandon Brown had a post [Body]

Output: Brandon Brown had a post about it on Rivals a couple days ago. We're in it for like 4-5 TEs.


Input: [Date] 1 day 9 hours ago [Title] You're such a ridiculous [Body]

Output: You're such a ridiculous pessimist. Harbaugh hasn't even played a game yet, relax.


Input: [Date] 1 day 9 hours ago [Title] Got it, thanks. Then you can [Body]

Output: Got it, thanks. Then you can ignore my replies where I tried to correct that.


Input: [Date] 1 day 9 hours ago [Title] On a scale of 1-10 (10 being [Body]

Output: On a scale of 1-10 (10 being most important), this news that he can't find a ride is like a 1. So carry on with your life and we'll wake you up when the season starts.


Input: [Date] 1 day 9 hours ago [Title] Since you're OP, you should [Body]

Output: Since you're OP, you should really edit the OP to say that Pop never planned on coming to the BBQ this weekend anyway so there was no change. Half of the posts and replies on this thread were made to clear that up.


Input: [Date] 1 day 9 hours ago [Title] Except that Pop has said 100 [Body]

Output: Except that Pop has said 100 times that he doesn't give an F about who he has to compete with.


Input: [Date] 1 day 9 hours ago [Title] Lol this bro Franz Sherbert [Body]

Output: Lol this bro Franz Sherbert is negging all of my posts because I don't agree with him that Pop is going to FSU now. Even about K-BBQ. Relax bro. You're being petty.


Input: [Date] 1 day 9 hours ago [Title] It's a Brandonism. Relax. [Body]

Output: It's a Brandonism. Relax.


Input: [Date] 1 day 9 hours ago [Title] He did not blow off Michigan [Body]

Output: He did not blow off Michigan because he was never planning on visiting this weekend.


Input: [Date] 1 day 9 hours ago [Title] Yes, that's right. He was [Body]

Output: Yes, that's right. He was always planning on visiting FSU and ASU. He is just doing his FSU trip earlier. He never planned to come to the BBQ and so there is no change there. He did 2 unofficials to Michigan on his own dime and he is going to come again on an official.


Input: [Date] 1 day 9 hours ago [Title] Stop making stuff up. He did [Body]

Output: Stop making stuff up. He did not abandon his plans to attend the BBQ. He never said he was going to attend the BBQ. He visited twice already on his own dime.


Input: [Date] 5 days 6 hours ago [Body] So I don't know how in the world I got to 24 without knowing that I had the same birthday as Lloyd Carr. Happy Birthday coach! [Title]

Output: So I don't know how in the


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Body] I still think the biggest problem early last season was Walton getting hurt in the Vilanova game. He had none of his explosiveness afterwards and couldn't help Caris share the load. IMHO the biggest thing the team needs to work on is Doyle improving his PnR chemistry with both Caris and Walton. [Title]

Output: I still think the biggest


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I think the fact that the reaction to this is that OKC made some mistake firing one of the worst coaches in the NBA shows that few people actually watch the NBA. If they get an actual coach, they should be co-favorites for the title. [Title]

Output: I think the fact that the


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Haha was not expecting to see this name on here. She went to my high school (though I graduated the year before she got there so I follow her career at UM. Especially cool as my high school doesn't produce a ton of D-1 atheletes (though an increasing number since they starting *recruiting*) [Title]

Output: Haha was not expecting to see


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 4 days ago [Body] If defensive effot is so lacking in the NBA, why do so many college stars all of a sudden see their efficiency drop when they get to the league? The NBA has better shooters, athletes, and game action. If given the choice between a UM game and the NBA, I'd watch UM 100% because I love UM. But if given the choice between a random non-NCAA tourney college game and a random NBA game? I'd always pick the NBA. [Title]

Output: If defensive effot is so


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 6 days ago [Body] This comment is bad and you should feel bad. [Title]

Output: This comment is bad and you