Input: [Date] 2 years 23 weeks ago [Body] I so sick of this site censoring every little thing worth talking about. Isn't there a way to delete the nasty posts, and let the interesting ones go. If you must lock a topic, why cant you at least leave a majority of the posts while not allowing any more replies so people can follow some of the debate. We cant be critical of the coaching staff, can't ever be critical of any recruit no matter how selfish they act or what they say, or if they take pics of stacks of cash or pose with bongs. You might as well just write what we should all think and forget the board, because its getting beyond ridiculous. [Title]

Output: I so sick of this site


Input: [Date] 2 years 23 weeks ago [Body] We were pre-season top ten last year and how did that turn out. I want to see michigan win some big games for once before I start worrying about polls. [Title]

Output: We were pre-season top ten


Input: [Date] 2 years 24 weeks ago [Body] how would you guys compare our homecourt advantage vs other arenas? [Title]

Output: how would you guys compare


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Body] How about posts that begin with an apology. "Sorry Im not an expert," or " Sorry if this has been posted already," or "Sorry this is from my iphone," or "Sorry im late to the discussion, I just now was able to remove the pickle." You know, stuff like that. [Title]

Output: How about posts that begin


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Body] As an ISU grad i can say that's not all true. Our basketball program doesnt suck, football program has grown a lot in the past decade, our women's sports are good, and iowa state has great vet, engineering, business, computer, and ag programs. Not a lot of eyeballs agreed, but there's still a lot ISU could offer the big ten. Our fan base bought all or just about all the allotted tickets to a bad bowl game against an opponent they already beat. [Title]

Output: As an ISU grad i can say


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Body] If you're in the public eye and open a twitter account you're going to run into the occasional asshole. [Title]

Output: If you're in the public eye


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Body] The ball boy is 17. He knows better. He's stalling the game. I just wish he was actually kicked that hard to cause him to roll around like that. [Title]

Output: The ball boy is 17. He knows


Input: [Date] 2 years 28 weeks ago [Body] I tired of this subject just like im tired of people pretending to care about the health of people they don't know. Let people be informed and then let them live with the consequences of their own decisions good or bad. Anything less is just another excuss to tell people how to live their lives because you think you know better and you know what's good for them. [Title]

Output: I tired of this subject just


Input: [Date] 2 years 32 weeks ago [Body] I dont get this at all. Can we at least get him a few more looks on offense before we banish him to the CB depth chart? Enough with the mgokissup line of..."well I trust the coaches." They're human, they make mistakes, and not above criticism...see Al Borges. [Title]

Output: I dont get this at all. Can


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] A team from the north playing a team from the south in their backyard, no thanks. The structure is old. I'd be more interested in playing in boise against a different conference than being a part of another big ten embarrassment with all eyes on the s.e.c vs big ten scoreboard, especially this year. [Title]

Output: A team from the north playing


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] I dont get how whining and being critical about the coaches gets you banned, but calling people asshats is somehow okay? If someone is offbase on their opinion, the board will let them know. [Title]

Output: I dont get how whining and


Input: [Date] 2 years 38 weeks ago [Body] I went to both games the last two years. Many more neb. fans in ann arbor than michigan fans in lincoln. I had the unfortunate pleasue of sitting next to a neb. fan who was also a spartan grad. He wasn't too horrible but you knew from sitting next to him that something just wasnt right. I think the tailgating is about the worst along with iowa city. Fans overall were nice. I did find it funny though I ran into the same husker fan outside the stadium twice who kept swearing and telling me to take off my michigan jersey. I asked a lot of neb fans last year ( including my father) how they were treated in Ann Arbor, and all of them said michigan fans treated them fine and they liked being in ann arbor. good all around fan experience i think for both fan bases. [Title]

Output: I went to both games the last


Input: [Date] 2 years 40 weeks ago [Body] Cheers from Iowa! Enjoying a wheat beer from KC called Boulevard. GO BLUE! WELCOME HOME MR. PAUL BUNYAN!!!! [Title]

Output: Cheers from Iowa! Enjoying a


Input: [Date] 2 years 40 weeks ago [Body] I hope he arrives before kickoff. Go Blue! Beat state! [Title]

Output: I hope he arrives before


Input: [Date] 2 years 40 weeks ago [Body] There isn't a room left in lincoln under 260$ before taxes. I was in ann arbor for last years game and plan on enjoying this game just as much. Anyone from Michigan making the journey to lincoln? [Title]

Output: There isn't a room left in


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 16 hours ago [Title] Why not Gittleson himself? [Body]

Output: Mike is legendary amongst amongst the Michigan Football fraternity.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Michigan Bars in Boston [Body]

Output: McGreevy's is the place to go this year. I have been going to Sweet Carolines and Tavern in the Square for the last four years (my two sons live in Boston and I live in NYC). McGreevy's is more quaint and pretty solid over all.


Input: [Date] 1 year 42 weeks ago [Title] Douches [Body]

Output: I don't dislike Borges. The intent of the thread was to get a discussion going around the difference styles of offense between the two coordinators. A fair amount of the alumni love the pro-style offense as opposed to the West Coast offense. What is funny about this board is that if people disagree with contect, they attack the poster as opposed to not addressing the material or rebuttaling the thread. I am pretty confident that the majority of the people who attack posters on the board never went to Michigan, never played a sport in college let alone high school and probably haven't been laid this decade.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] Total Fuck Show! [Body]

Output: Wow. I can not believe that I am watching this implosion happen.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] Spielman is Douche [Body]

Output: How much of a Douche is Spielman! He can never make a positive comment about Michigan. It's amazing how bad our team is after three years of supposedly great recruiting. This is embassing play on a nationally televised game. It's a good game for recruiting (sarcasm). We should be able to offer starting spots to 2014 recruits. The same recruiting strategy that we used the last three years!


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] Improvements this week [Body]

Output: Since arrival, Hoke has made all the right moves. I am curious to see what changes or improvements, if any, the staff can get accomplished this week. UConn might be on par with Akron so if we don't see any improvements this week, there will be plenty of anxiety on this board.


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] Relying on Hope More than Reality [Body]

Output: I agree with both comments. Transitioning to three new starters on the interrior line is always trouble. My hope, purely hope, was that the our recruiting over the last two years would make that transition less painfull.


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Title] Referring to Michigan as "Big Blue" [Body]

Output: In the future, I won't reference Michigan as the "Big Blue" on this blog but for the record there are many former Michigan Athletes and Alum who from time to time refer to Michigan as the "Big Blue."


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] Atlanta [Body]

Output: I go to Atlanta often. I recommend staying in Buckhead and commuting into downtown. Also, I have been to several Final Fours and you can usually pick up tickets at the stadium after Saturday's games from the fans of the losing team. They pretty much give them away. Fortunately for me, I am going! Go Blue!


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] "It's Great to be [Body]

Output: A Michigan Wolverine!"


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] F#$% Kenpom! [Body]

Output: Who would have thought that we would have lead the game by double digits the entire game!


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] For all the Spike Haters out there [Body]

Output: What a pick up by Beilein. Spike has been a blessing coming in off the bench for Burke.


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] McGary 4th [Body]

Output: I think McGary just picked up his fourth foul. We have trouble when McGary is not in. Hardaway needs to start taking the rock to the rack. Hold tight!


Input: [Date] 2 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Eso will never pass the rock! Painfull! [Body]

Output: How I am over reacting when we could lose by 40. Come on. Be real.


Input: [Date] 2 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Most embarrassing lost in my career [Body]

Output: I have been watching The Blue since '77. This is easily the most embarrassing loss for our MBB team in my life team. Why? Because, for the most part, we thought that this was a W. When in reality, this just shows that we are comletey in transition . THJ is a solid three star who cannot take over a game against a very good team. GRIII is a pretty good freshman who needs two more years in the league, Blouses is growing but still a good freshman. MM, is real but young. Trey is real but every once in a while is play for the scout (fade away three?) and crazy street ball shots. We need two more years of true talen infusion. Go Blue, I still love you but we are still JV!


Input: [Date] 2 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Drink the Kool Aid!!!!! [Body]

Output: Sugar Free Baby! Fab Five all day never emabarrsed us!! They played with everybody and all comers!


Input: [Date] 2 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Are we slight better than Minny? [Body]

Output: Look, if you are honest with yourself, we are the fifth best team in the B10! Hardway is good for 30 minutes against every other good B10 team. GR3, is a good true freshman who lost his mogo, Blouses is a solid freshman who every once in while can be lights out. Horford and Morgan have virtually no offense. We check out Sweek 16!!!!


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

Output: So that players don't get called for hitting a "defenseless player" let's eliminate pass plays.


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

Output: Look, we all hope to win every game every season and we all hope to be a national powerhouse. However, we are far from being what we want. Hoke is a great coach and a great leader for our program. Overall we have a very good staff, however we kidding ourselves if we think that we have talent that can play with Bama, LSU, Oregon's of these recent years. I am comfortable that Hoke will get us there. However, games like today and years like this year are very painful. As long as we are moving in the right direction with recruiting, execution and the are kids getting coached up, I am behind this staff. And as much as I bitch and complain, we are completely headed in the right direction. Go Blue and I need to chill tonight!


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

Output: It would be refreshing to see people on this board accept realty. We sucked today, our play calling and oline in the second half was embarrasing. We have another year or two before we are possibly competitive nationallyd. Until we are honest with our self assesment, we will always be consider alof, arrogant and out of touch.


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Understanding X's and O's [Body]

Output: There are plenty of ex players and people who understand football on this board who express their unhappiness. If the people on this board want to all hold hands, do group hugs and never listen to fellow Wolverine followers criticism then let's state that as a rule in the header of the board. Too many people on this board attack posters if that don't write a positive post. That is a joke, in my mind, this board is a place to create debate and express views.


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

Output: Average season in a very shitty conference. We let the Bucknets go undefeated. We have a lot of heart but average talent on the field. In the end, we are a very average team. I am still hopefull that Hoke can get us to the next level. Onto basketball. Hopefully we can deliver on our pre-season expectations because obviously we shit the bed in football.


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Oline and Play Calling [Body]

Output: Borgess will find a way to out do his second half performance in the final seven minutes. Furthermore, good job ABC putting the ultimate OSU slappy to call this game. Our OLine is as soft as any in the last forty years of Michigan football.


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Borgess/ Play Calling [Body]

Output: Let's put Bellamy in. That would really throw the Bucknuts D off.


Input: [Date] 2 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Thats the Game [Body]

Output: Unbelievable. Our oline is awful. Not only can they not get a push upfront but their ability to protect is awful. We are overrated. The B10 is awful and we are a middle of the row B10 team.


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

Output: The play calling in the second half has been mind boggling. How do you constantly run Vincent Smith or Denard up the gut on. Furthermore, leave Gardner in so that he can stay in rythm.


Input: [Date] 2 years 38 weeks ago [Title] Gardner Making Plays [Body]

Output: Gardner's ability to make plays with his arm force's defense's to respect our passing game and quit crowding the line of scrimmage. Here's to looking to the future!


Input: [Date] 2 years 38 weeks ago [Title] Big Ten [Body]

Output: The Big Ten has three in the top five.


Input: [Date] 2 years 39 weeks ago [Title] Time to focus on Michigan Basketball [Body]

Output: MBB doesn't start soon enough.


Input: [Date] 3 years 33 weeks ago [Title] i'll be damned [Body]

Output: i'll be damned if i root for sparty...go badgers all the way


Input: [Date] 4 years 12 weeks ago [Title] i will wait [Body]

Output: i will wait until i hear it directly from d-mo


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] personally i'd take this season [Body]

Output: personally i'd take this season, if only because the future seems a lot brighter for a much longer time with this team than the 08-09 team.


Input: [Date] 4 years 19 weeks ago [Title] chicago [Body]

Output: anyone in chicago and going to the bars for the game?


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] the play i was referring to [Body]

Output: the play i was referring to specially was on the first play of a drive, both wisconsin safeties shifted down into the box i do notice that the coaches are changing up the plays from the sideline, but on a standard first and ten play like that, denard needs to look up and realize both safeties are in the box against a called read option and send the slot on a seam route


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] one more area of improvement/development [Body]

Output: with two years left of development for denard, one thing i do want to see going forward is improvement in his ability to read and adjust according to defenses i can't recall seeing denard calling many (if any) audibles at the line of scrimmage on some of the plays against wisconsin, they were read options; however, wisconsin was in a flat cover zero. what i hope to happen with a junior or senior denard is him recognizing the coverage and audible into a PA seam route


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Title] favorite part of this article [Body]

Output: hahaha, by far my favorite part of this article is the lone user comment: Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on October 21, 2010 - 1:38pm. Only students for abstinence has more virgins in their club. This is the gayest thing I have ever heard of.


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] martin will stay [Body]

Output: with the impending lockout and also uncapped season, i highly doubt martin will leave for the nfl, i'll still knock on wood just in case though *knock* *knock*


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] the indiana touchdown [Body]

Output: the indiana touchdown at the end of the half is listed as EOH, the indiana points per possession should be 2.91666 the total points per possession would go up to 2.11666


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Title] just to be safe [Body]

Output: i would remove that second scanned picture of the ticket w/ the barcode showing and repost the picture w/ the barcode part covered it's never a good idea to post ticket pictures w/ the barcode showing


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Title] does someone have statistics for tate from last year? [Body]

Output: because if memory serves me correctly, i believe tate had an exponentially better passer rating while scrambling on the run than standing in the pocket


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Title] i could be completely wrong [Body]

Output: but i think lane kiffin's trying all the two point conversion just for practice. all those conversion attempts have come against hawaii and minnesota (perceived bad teams) and frankly why not? it's always good to have in-game experience for situational plays and if they ever need to use it in a key game, they would have the added advantage of experiencing it plenty of times in actual games


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Title] regarding the defense, i agree in most cases [Body]

Output: that good/bad defense should not affect the 4th down strategy; however, we also have to take into account our defensive play-calling strategy. With our "bend-don't-break" defense, we are expecting opposing offenses to move up and down the field and on with the caveat that we can hold them to field goals once they get in the red-zone. This being the case, it makes it irrelevant where offenses start on the field against us, they will always be expected to move up and down the field. With all factors considered; i believe this further promotes the theory that we should be in four down territory starting from just outside of the opposing team's field goal range (~own 30 yard line) to our guaranteed field goal range (~opp 15 yard line)


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Title] umass FBS record the last few years [Body]

Output: 2009 at Kansas State L, 17-21 2008 at #10 Texas Tech L, 14-56 2007 at #12 Boston College L, 14-24 2006 at Navy L, 20-21 2005 at Army L, 27-34 Seriously, why are we playing these guys? there's literally NOTHING to be gained...


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

Output: essentially ineligible receivers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eligible_receiver) cannot advance beyond the neutral zone on passing plays otherwise a flag can be throw for ineligible receiver downfield; however, i rarely ever see this being called in college


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Title] scary as it sounds [Body]

Output: it's moreso due to the fact that he is still developing as a QB usually the hardest thing for new QBs to learn is working through the progressions. typically rookie QBs tend to find a "favorite" receiver and lock onto that receiver. If you watch the last couple games carefully, you do notice that dilithium has a tendency to lock onto his primary receiver and thus giving away the play (case in point, the roundtree throw which almost got him killed in the uconn game) this is something that can be fixed with repetition, timing and trusting your receivers to be in the right places (imagine how good he'll be when he get's this down) i hope it is sooner rather than later because good secondaries are going to take advantage of this and jump his routes


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

Output: w2olvesg


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

Output: what's your screen resolution? i have it in 1280x1024, 1280x800 and 1024x768


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

Output: did anyone realize denard's middle name is xavier? no joke! true x-factor baby!!! http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robinson_denard00.html check the "personal" section


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Title] denard's stats [Body]

Output: should have been even higher, the wideouts played great but way too many drops...i'm not going to harp on roundtree too much but he did drop a catchable touchdown pass


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Title] uh sir...sir... [Body]

Output: i'm sorry to inform u but u've just been...um...DENARDEDDDDD!!!!!


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Title] what about this scenario from 2006 [Body]

Output: with the divisions as projected, what about a repeat of 2006? we lose to osu in the game but then play them again in the title game the week after and eek out a win...with the votes the way they were, there would have been a solid chance that there would have been another rematch in the national title game i have no problems with playing osu twice in a season but three times? that's just a little too much


Input: [Date] 5 years 2 weeks ago [Title] it was a dive [Body]

Output: iniesta definitely dived to exaggerate the foul but he had his man beat with a clear path on goal and heitinga reached out and grabbed his shoulder...it may be a soft yellow but 50-50 it does get called a yellow just look at heitinga's reaction afterwards, he didn't even try pleading his case, he just turned around and walked off because he knew he committed the foul


Input: [Date] 5 years 4 weeks ago [Title] call me crazy [Body]

Output: call me crazy but what about starting torres in holden's spot? i feel like he could thrive here against ghana's packed midfield, and his crosses could do wonders against ghana's short back line


Input: [Date] 5 years 31 weeks ago [Title] simple [Body]

Output: just make a video of you burning it all and post it on youtube, i rather make money that way than selling useless garbage on ebay


Input: [Date] 5 years 40 weeks ago [Title] This wasn't a poem [Body]

Output: This wasn't a poem but i remember once i went back for a homecoming game two years after i graduated and while i was walking by the bongo guy on my way to the game, i suddenly hear him go, "hey! didn't you graduate two years ago?". Scary part is i don't think i've ever talked to the bongo guy...


Input: [Date] 5 years 43 weeks ago [Title] Aww [Body]

Output: I had Sec 18 Row 2 and 4 but waited too long :( now i have to settle for sec 16 row 36 and 42 and sec 18 row b, oh wells, muchas gracias Row26!!!


Input: [Date] 1 year 32 weeks ago [Body] To each his own I guess. I recently relocated to Tampa and have absolutely loved it. The only thing that sucks is the traffic. Now I have another event to look forward to. [Title]

Output: to each his own


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Body] if only because my first name is Kiel. all these posts make me feel narcisistic. [Title]

Output: I enjoy it


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Body] with no prior knowledge is "Kyle" but maybe thats just for first names.... [Title]

Output: my vote


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Body] Before I was born my family lived in Dearborn and my brother became a fan, after that we moved to San Dimas, California where I was born and then to Columbus. Long story short I grew up rooting for Michigan because my brother did but was too young to really understand the problem of being a Michigan fan in Columbus. The kids at school didnt take too long to enlighten me. [Title]

Output: Older brother


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Title]


Input: [Date] 4 years 34 weeks ago [Title]

Output: The Architect says......


Input: [Date] 4 years 37 weeks ago [Body] It doesn't seem all that different from the Grady reverse. [Title]

Output: I was going to post the same


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Body] I second the motion for it to be called 'Kevin' [Title]

Output: I second


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Body] I was just watching the video and was hoping someone noticed this as well. Sounds like he is trying to get the "inside scoop" on Denard. [Title]

Output: agreed


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Body] Last week I was helping my gf move into her place for an internship is about to start in Disney World (Orlando). Needless to say I was drug into the universal studios theme park for most of the day on Saturday. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology though I was able to keep up to date on the game with my ESPN Scorecenter app on my android phone. Just to give some context, I live in Cincinnati so I obviously couldnt run home to watch. [Title]

Output: last week


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Body] I went to Miami (not that Miami) and I always hate when people say I am not a true fan because I didnt attend the school. I am on this site enough to consider read the content a full time job. GO BLUE! [Title]

Output: means a lot


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Body] Shes going to culinary school and has been able to work with Rick Bayless at some benefits. [Title]

Output: lucky for my gf


Input: [Date] 5 years 6 weeks ago [Body] I am happy you appreciated it. [Title]

Output: I am happy


Input: [Date] 5 years 17 weeks ago [Body] Take a phrase you like that you will remember and 1337 speak it. Take this Farscape quote "Look Upward and share the wonder" = sh@rethe1der. It makes it more difficult because if its all the same case you have 27 characters of alphabet you have 27 characters. My stats is hazy but a computer can easily brute force a password of length 6-7 pulling from a collection of 27 symbols. But if you add numbers thats plus 10 symbols, different cases its another 27. ASCII symbols is what really makes a tough password. I wouldnt trust any password unless it had at least one number and a capital letter. [Title]

Output: What i like to do


Input: [Date] 5 years 19 weeks ago [Body] In my professional life I am actually a Flex/Java Developer and have been thinking about making an AIR app mashup of Theatre listings, imdb info, and rotten tomatoes reviews. Unfortunately, I havent had the time to devote to it and I dont think Rotten Tomatoes even has a public API. However, I still think it could be pretty cool especially since Adobe is coming out with their AIR app store called Shibuya which is in Beta right now. Though I havent read it, they provide code that you can just plug in to your source that will automatically provide free trials and stuff. Its pretty interesting. [Title]

Output: pet project


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Body] as the man once said, "Dont just stare at it, eat it" [Title]

Output: as the man once said, "Dont


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Body] She was not and it ended extremely bitterly 4.5 years later. should have seen the signs in the beginning. the entire time her parents didnt know i was a michigan fan because the dad would have killed me. [Title]

Output: oddly enough


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Body] My first girlfriend got me an osu t-shirt for valentines day a week after we starting dating. She knew i was a Michigan fan but her being an OSU fan she was pretty dumb. I took permanent marker and crossed out the block O and replaced with sucks. [Title]

Output: t shirt


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Body] i believe it is possible, i was still coherent after 15 in an hour. as long as you arent retarded and have good friends you wont die. Though on my 21st i did wake up in the bathroom with the door being broken down on top of me. [Title]

Output: from experience


Input: [Date] 5 years 25 weeks ago [Body] Cant say much about summit and 12th but I assume its near South campus. I am however surprised that Lane and Neil is there because thats the area North of Campus which I thought was safe. It is pretty much just a bunch of shitty houses and apartments. My bitch ex used to live in an apartment just a block north of that intersection. I cant say much of crime but I was hassled by a lot of drunk OSU fans in that area. However, I do remember being hassled by homeless pretty much everytime I walked down High Street which is about 2-3 blocks east of there. Moral of the story is, Columbus is a steaming pile of crap with stop lights. [Title]

Output: lane and neil


Input: [Date] 5 years 25 weeks ago [Body] Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where, uh, Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. [Title]

Output: Phil Collins


Input: [Date] 5 years 29 weeks ago [Body] he mentioned the minimum "donation" for the tickets are $250 if thats what you are referring to [Title]

Output: license


Input: [Date] 5 years 29 weeks ago [Body] i hate every word that comes out of your computer [Title]

Output: nothing else to say but


Input: [Date] 5 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Its easy to look up statistics and make claims about them without really trying to figure out what happened. Your numbers are meaningless without insightful conclusions. [Title]

Output: yea its easy


Input: [Date] 5 years 29 weeks ago [Body] maybe if he decides to further modify the stadium so that the top is covered and filled with oven coils we can convince the southern teams to play bowls up north. [Title]

Output: but


Input: [Date] 5 years 29 weeks ago [Body] RR should treat the media like they are an attractive female. [Title]

Output: so what your saying is


Input: [Date] 5 years 29 weeks ago [Body] With all due respect to the alums, the stands should be packed with fans willing to brave some cold weather. Fans of convenience aren't really fans. Also I have lived in Columbus and have had the displeasure of being on campus during one of their night games. I may hate OSU fans but they show up and get excited no matter what. What does that say about Michigan if the fans dont want a night game because they dont want to be cold? No team wants to have "Fairweather" fans (see what I did there ;) ). However, since I dont live in AA I do not know how it would affect the city so I will pass that on to people who do. [Title]

Output: With all due respect to the


Input: [Date] 5 years 29 weeks ago [Body] the Bungles [Title]

Output: not a very good one


Input: [Date] 5 years 30 weeks ago [Body] Columbus, but the party's host just backed out on us (untrustworthy osu fans). So now I must brave the night life of Cincinnati in my pursuit of blackout. Its all well and good though because even though I have lived most of my life in Cbus im scared for my life everytime I wear M gear and now that Cincinnati is doing well everyone down here hates OSU. [Title]

Output: Originally headed to the worst city on the planet


Input: [Date] 4 min 7 sec ago [Title] How is any of that the least bit relevant? [Body]


Input: [Date] 10 min 31 sec ago [Title] Quite recently Sam Webb quoted one of Scout's southern [Body]

Output: analysts. The gist of his report was that Nauta would end up at FSU or Michigan, with a real chance for either.


Input: [Date] 53 min 29 sec ago [Title] I don't like either, but the white is a lot better. [Body]

Output: The all maize doesn't make me think of Michigan. The helmet is kind of lost. At least it stands out with the white tops.


Input: [Date] 1 hour 30 min ago [Title] Why are you so sure about that? [Body]

Output: Harbaugh is well known for using players on both sides of the ball. Why not use it as a recruiting pitch, especially as you're doing it again? I recall several recruits mentioning that possibility.


Input: [Date] 5 hours 8 min ago [Title] It was even worse. Williams cut off the other driver. [Body]

Output: He pulled his gun because the guy honked at him.


Input: [Date] 5 hours 12 min ago [Title] You should have left out your second sentence. [Body]

Output: Otherwise, I agree.


Input: [Date] 6 hours 5 min ago [Title] You're mixing up Caleb and Xavier Kelly. [Body]

Output: Caleb visited campus in March. Nobody we're recruiting has yet taken an official visit with player hosts. IMO, it's a good thing Kelly knows that much about our team. It shows a level of interest beyond what one might expect from a CA kid.


Input: [Date] 15 hours 27 min ago [Title] Jedd Fisch played tennis in HS, not football. [Body]


Input: [Date] 15 hours 39 min ago [Title] Corley has been thought to be leaning towards MSU [Body]

Output: with OSU as his second choice. But you'd rsther hsve him, because he understands the rivalry? I recommend following Brandon's advice.


Input: [Date] 15 hours 50 min ago [Title] That doesn't count as a conference game for UVA. [Body]


Input: [Date] 18 hours 34 min ago [Title] Yeah, what a tremendous handicap. [Body]

Output: They got a good coach, too.


Input: [Date] 18 hours 55 min ago [Title] Well done, Seth. [Body]

Output: It's not so easy to have tongue in cheek proposals taken so seriously. I think you're on the right track, but I'd make several adjustments. Bring back the U of Chicago program and add them to the Big Ten. Remove the most junior member from your to remain at ten. Make all schools who have repeatedly been caught cheating ineligible for the playoffs. Use the current standard for major infractions.


Input: [Date] 19 hours 24 min ago [Title] Personally, I find it ridiculous to wreck the regular [Body]

Output: season just to make the playoffs neater. I don't think there is any way the playoffs ever become that exclusive. Who's going to decide that some schools get permanently left out? There are more than 64 power conference schools now, with more holding that ambition. This organization would end up fighting a lot of political battles, probably legal ones too. I'll stick my neck out and say it will never happen.


Input: [Date] 1 day 3 min ago [Title] 14 teams are much better for scheduling than 16. [Body]

Output: Every team gets an even number of home/away games in their division. There are more common opponents. I'd say it was better in every conceivable way. The Big XII just needs to stabilize which probably involves adding teams. Other than that, I don't see how further expansion is inevitable. Every P5 conference has lucrative TV deals, including the Big XII. None stands to gain much by changing the status quo.


Input: [Date] 1 day 21 min ago [Title] The reports at the time were that Oklahoma and OK St. [Body]

Output: asked to join the Big Ten together. I'm not sure why they've been left out of this story, but the Big Ten had no interest in that OSU. Just taking Oklahoma wasn't seen as an option.


Input: [Date] 1 day 28 min ago [Title] BYU needs to get an offer for football only. [Body]

Output: I don't think there's any other way they join a P5 conference. Could happen with the Big XII.


Input: [Date] 1 day 3 hours ago [Title] Why not just add the entire Big 12 and ACC? [Body]

Output: Then we'll really dominate college sports. Watch out SEC! I don't see the need to add anyone. If you can get Texas, UNC or ND, fine. They'd make the conference better and fit academically. But adding schools just to expand makes the conference worse. There's no need to compound previous mistakes. Only thing I could go fo isr 20 schools divided into old and new divisions. No interleague play in football or basketball until the postseason. Aren't the new ACC exit fees astronomical? I think the window to get UNC, UVA or GT has closed for the foreseeable future.


Input: [Date] 1 day 6 hours ago [Title] The BTN is already is in St Louis. [Body]

Output: Kansas and Oklahoma are probably the worst new markets the Big Ten could feasibly add. Oklahoma adds national appeal. Kansas add less than nothing for football. I'm not seeing any compelling reasons for Big Ten expansion. Any idea that Nebraska is going back to the Big 12 is utter nonsense. It's obvious that the Big 12's only options in expansion are schools not in a major conference.


Input: [Date] 1 day 6 hours ago [Title] What's the point of trying to keep revenue unchanged [Body]

Output: by adding to the number of schools that divide it?


Input: [Date] 1 day 18 hours ago [Title] You realize the kid was trying to hide the fact he was [Body]

Output: there from MSU's coaches? That looks like the reason his scholarship was yanked. I'm not sure what that has to do with any kind of system, but other MSU commits have been attending camps. There's nothing unfair about setting some conditions when accepting a commitment. The recruit is certainly free not to accept them. He can also break them at his own risk if he chooses or decommit at any time. Doesn't that sound like the player is in a favorable position? I'd prefer to attack the system when the coaches are dishonest with a kid, not the other way around. As long as the coaches are honest, the recruits are holding most of the cards.


Input: [Date] 1 day 20 hours ago [Title] Dymonte Thomas visited OSU. [Body]


Input: [Date] 1 day 20 hours ago [Title] Yes, if you set foot off campus your scholarship [Body]

Output: get pulled and you're lucky if you don't get booted out of school. It's a horrible analogy. There are a limited number of scholarships available, and fewer yet at his position. They've now offered someone else they didn't have room for before. Would you really prefer a recruit that's being dishonest with you and is looking for an opportunity to bolt?


Input: [Date] 2 days 40 min ago [Title] If he went to FNL in order to earn an OSU offer, as it seems [Body]

Output: he did, how would that help him? If he was locked in to MSU, would Meyer even let him participate? He could have stayed home if he was content going to MSU. He took a gamble that wouldn't have been available to him if he had signed the LOI. I think having the opportunity of accepting an offer from his dream school is worth a lot. The ability to attend a camp after you've finished the recruiting process would seem far less important. Also, he might well have been allowed to attend if he had talked to MSU first.


Input: [Date] 2 days 2 hours ago [Title] It's Ahmir Mitchell. [Body]

Output: Thanks for this. It was a very timely post.


Input: [Date] 2 days 2 hours ago [Title] Robert Bolden didn't consider Michigan [Body]

Output: because he never got an offer. Devin Gardner was an early commit. I know they were bad, but we really would have been screwed the last two years if we had taken Bolden instead.


Input: [Date] 2 days 2 hours ago [Title] You'll have to explain to me how an early signng period [Body]

Output: would have helped Cupp. I'm not seeing it.


Input: [Date] 2 days 2 hours ago [Title] So coaches push kids to make really early decisions [Body]

Output: and then won't let them take visits. How does this make an early signing period a good idea? I don't get it unless you're one of those coaches.


Input: [Date] 2 days 18 hours ago [Title] Gallon was rated fairly. [Body]

Output: Obviously a 4* athlete, but he was a HS GB who was going to have to change positions. He didn't even become a starter here until his 4th season and wasn't a star until he was a 5th year SR. Good thing RR didn't burn his RS for special teams.


Input: [Date] 2 days 18 hours ago [Title] Good thing he didn't commit a couple of months ago. [Body]

Output: We were considered to be on the outside looking in until quite recently.


Input: [Date] 3 days 17 hours ago [Title] There was nothing else ESPN could do. [Body]

Output: On the other hand. one might wonder why Cowherd sabotaged his show on his way out. My guess is that it was entirely deliberate, getting attention for his new gig.


Input: [Date] 3 days 19 hours ago [Title] Most of the crystal balls for OU went in before Harbaugh [Body]

Output: was hired. Some are from over a year ago. It shows that he's still playing from far behnd for a lot of big time recruits. Being behind for Devin Bush in crystal balls doesn't mean we're behind for him.


Input: [Date] 3 days 21 hours ago [Title] Marcus Witherspoon in 2008. [Body]

Output: Michigan refused to admit him even later in the year. He ended up going to Rutgers in September.


Input: [Date] 3 days 21 hours ago [Title] Wisconsin has lost commits recently, One they turned away [Body]

Output: went to MSU. Michigan and ND both require more core courses than the NCAA minimum. I'm not sure what Wisconsin requires, but it's clearly something beyond the NCAA clearinghouse.


Input: [Date] 3 days 21 hours ago [Title] I hope that in a few years, [Body]

Output: Michigan will be the best offer for every single player we recruit.


Input: [Date] 3 days 23 hours ago [Title] If you're going to include recruits currently committed [Body]

Output: elsewhere, you might as well add Ike Nauta.


Input: [Date] 4 days 3 hours ago [Title] You realize that it was in response to Cowherd [Body]

Output: ragging on the education of Dominicans? A subject he surely knows nothing about. It seems perfectly appropriate to question Cowherd's academic credentials.


Input: [Date] 4 days 4 hours ago [Title] Was part of singing Harbaugh's praises [Body]

Output: attacking him the rest of the day and saying recruits shouldn't come here because of the interview? Saying something we might agree with doesn't make someone credible. It doesn't take much intelligence to recognize that Harbaugh has a great history as a coach and to predict he'll be successful here. Do even 1% of the sports media disagree? Cowherd says a lot of stupid things. Now he's adding bigoted comments to his repertoire.


Input: [Date] 4 days 7 hours ago [Title] double post [Body]


Input: [Date] 4 days 7 hours ago [Title] Not true. [Body]

Output: That only applies if you have two or more years of eligibility left.


Input: [Date] 4 days 15 hours ago [Title] Rome actually knows how to conduct interviews. [Body]


Input: [Date] 4 days 15 hours ago [Title] Presumably Norfleet is not eligible for a grad year transfer. [Body]

Output: He has to go to DII in order to play right away.


Input: [Date] 4 days 15 hours ago [Title] What if none of them accept? [Body]

Output: Recruiting is all about uncertainty and contingencies. Every strategy is going to have some drawbacks. Settling for your backup plans out of fear is a sub-optimal approach.


Input: [Date] 4 days 15 hours ago [Title] Yeah, all the kids that love Nike must hate that. [Body]


Input: [Date] 5 days 4 hours ago [Title] Early enrollees aren't paying their own way to do so. [Body]

Output: There are always some scholarships available for the winter semester. Maybe you're mixing them up with greyshirts.


Input: [Date] 5 days 18 hours ago [Title] Yes, Clemson has a rep for buying players that goes way back [Body]

Output: Not sure if it's still going on there. Nobody has made it as obvious as Ole' Miss, well maybe Auburn under Chizik


Input: [Date] 5 days 18 hours ago [Title] I disagree. [Body]

Output: When it was about Charlie Strong and Texas he had as much support here as Harbaugh, if not more. And that was a much more analagous situation. I disagree with your other point too. People consistently bring up our criticism of OSU as a way to criticize our own program. It's annoying and it's not inadvertent. You're right about Saban, because people do that as well. Anything they do are lightning rods for criticism here. Have Saban and OSU earned the same benefit of the doubt for their ethics we'd give Harbaugh and Michigan? If this happened at UCLA or Washington or Kansas State the two main two reactions on the board would be "So what?" and "This is a terrible topic".


Input: [Date] 5 days 19 hours ago [Title] It's not fair to Countess to suggest that's why he left. [Body]

Output: That would be an emotional reaction on his part. That we are going to a press defense that he's ill-suited for is a much better reason to transfer. Sorry, but I can't picture Gardner leaving for that reason last year. It's also not fair to suggest that he might have. There is no one correct way to handle the players. Coaches have to act in a way consistent with their own personality and the one they are trying to establish for their teams. Maybe they lose a few players as a result. This policy wasn't just a message for the 5th year players. It told everyone what was going to be expected of them and that jobs were going to be open to competition. That's how you start to change the personality of a team. I'll say that Harbaugh will never lose a Jake Rudock because he's strong armed into naming someone else the starter by transfer threats. He'll also never leave us in the position where one transfer will doom the team, like the possible scenario with Gardner last year. But he will have players transfer for various reasons and somebody will voice their displeasure with him.


Input: [Date] 5 days 20 hours ago [Title] Your thoughts conflict with the rules. [Body]

Output: There is something wrong with cutting someone with a guaranteed four year scholarship. The rule puts more pressure on coaches to recruit well. That means looking beyond the talent and adding weight to work ethic and coachability. We've already seen plenty of indications that Harbaugh is doing just that.


Input: [Date] 5 days 20 hours ago [Title] What does this have to do with Ohio State? [Body]

Output: Other than their local paper being the source of the story? If our standard is that anything some of our fanbase would criticize OSU for is wrong, then practically everything is wrong. If this story was about OSU, I think the people criticizing them here would be a small minority.


Input: [Date] 5 days 20 hours ago [Title] 7-5 was never saving Hoke's job. [Body]

Output: That was just pure speculation from people who knew nothing about how Hackett and Schlissel would operate. It seemed obvious at the time that Hoke was done for after Minnesota. It's even more obvious in hindsight that keeping an underperforming Hoke was never part of Hackett's vision for Michigan football.


Input: [Date] 5 days 23 hours ago [Title] What do you think Hoke told Jordan Paskorz last year? [Body]

Output: Or Richard Ash? I'll bet it was a lot different than what he said to Gardner and Ryan, or Gallon the year before. That wouldn't be disrepectful to them. I fail to see why Heitzman should feel disrespected. Disappointed, perhaps, and I can empathize with that. But his reaction reflects unrealistic expectations.


Input: [Date] 5 days 23 hours ago [Title] About spreading out their classes [Body]

Output: to graduate in five years. They use those summer sessions to spread out their schedules, not an extra year. They have to meet NCAA standards for credit hours and making progress towards a degree. Schools get dinged hard in the APR when players leave after four years and don't graduate. Also, to take advantage of the grad transfer exception the player must have his degree.


Input: [Date] 5 days 23 hours ago [Title] I'm quite certain that you are misremembering [Body]

Output: the scenario you describe with Urban Meyer. It makes no sense whatsoever. Beyond that, it's annoying how some posters are so eager to jump to Urban Meyer's defense for imaginary slights. It's a rival's board. If OSU's coach never got any unwarranted criticism here, that would be extraordinary.


Input: [Date] 5 days 23 hours ago [Title] I don't think any staff guarantees 5th years. [Body]

Output: Hoke didn't retain several 5th year seniors last year. Furman, Ash, Paskorz left, only Ryan and Gardner stayed.


Input: [Date] 6 days 1 min ago [Title] Hoke wouldn't ask them to try out because he already knew [Body]

Output: what they could do, not because he thought of them as sons. He wasn't bringing back every guy for their 5th years, just like every other coach.


Input: [Date] 6 days 6 min ago [Title] I agree. JH was letting everyone know they had a clean [Body]

Output: slate. Not so great for Countess, but Heitzman apparently didn't see how that worked to his advantage. A new coach coming in and looking at his body of work is very likely to see him as expendable. Even the old staff might have. He was offered a fair shot, the most he really could have expected.


Input: [Date] 6 days 1 hour ago [Title] Hammonds has shown potential. [Body]

Output: With a good season he could move way up. As is, I'd put him earlier in the second round. His weakness seems to be lack of motivation. That's not going to be helped by giving him a guaranteed contract.


Input: [Date] 6 days 6 hours ago [Title] Wagner's level of competition isn't suspect. [Body]

Output: It's not like he was playing for a German HS. He'll have a lot of adjustments to make, but guys like Doyle faced much bigger leaps in the quallity of play coming to Michigan.


Input: [Date] 6 days 19 hours ago [Title] Try right-clicking on the arrow [Body]

Output: and opening the next page in a new tab.


Input: [Date] 6 days 23 hours ago [Title] They've never been reliable. [Body]

Output: There's a long history of fudging those numbers at every level in team sports. There were several years under Carr when our OL were all listed 298 or 299 when some were obviously over that. I found that the most amsing.


Input: [Date] 6 days 23 hours ago [Title] No, it won't go to Hibbits. [Body]

Output: You can't give walkon freshmen scholarships. That automatically makes them a scholarship recruit guaranteed all four years.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 hours ago [Title] To be precise, they'e redshirt juniors, [Body]

Output: seniors academically.


Input: [Date] 1 week 18 hours ago [Title] There are some younger players expected, too. [Body]

Output: Magnus has an informative writeup. http://touchthebanner.blogspot.com/2015/07/2015-bbq-at-big-house.html


Input: [Date] 1 week 21 hours ago [Title] If I had to guess, and that's all I can do, [Body]

Output: Michigan would prefer that Butler waits.


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Title] The 1991 Gator Bowl vs Ole' Miss is one of my [Body]

Output: favorites. Gary Moeller's offense, especialy the running game, was just unstoppable. Game Statistics Wolverines - Rebels 35 First Downs 20 391 Net Yards Rushing 93 324 Net Yards Passing 215 85 Total Plays 67 715 Total Yards 306 Rushing-- (M): Vaughn, 15-128; Powers, 14-112; Bunch, 11-54; Legette, 5-54; Howard, 1-19; Washington, 3-15; Watson, 1-5; Jefferson, 3-4; (MS): Baldwin, 8-53; Thigpen, 6-32; Billing, 2-6; Courtney, 1-6; Luke, 14-5; Shows, 5-(-9) Passing-- (M): Grbac, 16-25-296; Sollom, 4-7-28; (MS): Shows, 12-20-150; Luke, 5-11-65 Receiving-- (M): ): Howard, 6-167; Alexander, 2-50; VanDyne, 3-32; Bunch, 2-22; Burch, 1-12; Vaughn, 1-10; Owen. 1-9; Powers, 1-8; Johnson, 2-7; Diebolt, 17; (MS) Roberts, 4-67; Brownlee, 4-58; Owens, 3-42; Small, 1-25; Baldwin, 2-15; Holder, 1-11; Thigpen, 1-6; Courtney, 1-3


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

Output: Drake's not a small back, nor is he particularly shifty.


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Title] I think that MAC schools are mostly recruiting [Body]

Output: against other MAC schools. If a recruit blows up, they're out of luck, but they may have gained some valuable connections. That's important when so many of your rivals are nearby. It probably helps down the line when players transfer. They could also find themselves in a good position when teammates become recruitable prospects. Those kind of late bloomers are valuable to them. They do some out of region recruiting too, but obviously have to deal with budget constraints.


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Title] The rift is with the head coach at King, not their whole staff. [Body]

Output: It supposedly stems with his displeasure at how Hoke used Norfleet. Norfleet's suspension just gave him an opportunity to say some things that probably embarrassed Norfleet more than anything. His main assistant has been the one making public statements since.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] I think there are several holes in your argument. [Body]

Output: 1) Paterno didn't know where or how far an investigation would have led. Nor how long it would last. It's not reasonable to assume that a fiftysome year old man who had been at PSU his entire adult life was only involved in the one reported incident there. That's giving Paterno a perhaps undeserved benefit of the doubt regarding his own knowledge of Sandusky's behavior. 2) It's wrong to say that because no sanctions would have resulted, that keeping the story hidden gave no competitive advantage to PSU. We have to consider the competitive advantage gained by keeping the story quiet vs having it go public. Obviously, PSU didn't gain anything by Sandusk'y criminal behavior. Paterno and PSU pushed an image of doing things the right way, to the point of trumpeting their moral superiority over other programs. These revelations could cause the program more damage than one with a different reputation. Plus there's plenty of evidence that damage can be done without any sanctions. Michigan basketball suffered for years before the NCAA penalties. And those probably never happen without Ed Martin's criminal case. 3) I don't think it's right to look at protecting Sandusky as a decision that was made once, when McQueary reported him. Every day that passed was another opportunity to stop him. He was still around. He was still running his charity that gave him access to young boys and they all knew it. The problem was that the longer they waited to do the right thing, the higher the cost, since they and the football program were going to take heat for waiting. So, while they might not have risked that much by reporting him initially, that no longer held true years down the line. I never believed it was about protecting Sandusky, it was about protecting the program.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] I would agree, except for all the evidence that you're wrong. [Body]

Output: It wasn't just a simple uniform change in 2012. It was done to make a statement and was publicized as such by PSU. Changing back now is making a statement too, is it not? We can debate just what it's intended to say, but it's meant to say something. To me, it's another step towards restoring the image and feel of the program under Paterno. Recapturing PSU's glory days, as it were. To a lot of people outside of PSU, the whole effort is unseemly and coming much too soon. In retropspect, it's unfortunate that PSU escaped the death penalty, because it seems that the culture there has barely changed.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] I don't know if it was related to the change, but names on the [Body]

Output: jerseys is good for TV. Watching games is more enjoyable for me when I know who the players on the other teams are. Makes it easier for the announcers too.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] I don't think Borges and Nuss are complete idiots. [Body]

Output: I do think they are terrible at developing QBs. They might well be decent OCs. Too bad they were also our QB coaches.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] Rudock came here because it was a good situation [Body]

Output: for him. Our starting job was wide open without any promises needing to be made. If Rudock wants to play in the NFL, a year under Harbaugh (and Fisch) will be valuable. If he can't win the job, he isn't likely to win one in the NFL either, that's for sure. He's a serious student. If he doesn't go the NFL route, he wants to go to medical school. We have a program here that's perfect for him. Coming to Michigan is a much better choice for Rudock than finding a school where he was guaranteed to start and it's not even close.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] For an issue that's been addressed so many times [Body]

Output: and for how condescendingly sure you are, it's a little surprising how you could be so wrong. Taking non-medical redshirts after a freshman year is unusual, but not that rare. We've had two here in the last few years; Stonum and Terry Richardson.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] Shane Morris only looked good in the BWW bowl [Body]

Output: in comparison to very low expectations. Maybe it's fair to say he showed a little promise, but he didn't look anything like a starting Big Ten QB to me. He looked better in the spring game. I hope he improves enough to win the job, but he has a lot of ground to make up quickly if he's going to beat out Rudock.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] That's completely untrue. [Body]

Output: When AD's screw things up like Brandon, we'd prefer someone who did almost nothing. But they would still be a poor AD. It's a big job, with a big budget and the need to generate a lot of revenue. The business of college sports has changed a lot over the years and ADs need to keep up. Brandon and Patterson realize this, but don't seem to able to understand their customer base. They might actually be decent ADs if not for their epic level of arrogance.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] I don't think waiting for a whole group of players [Body]

Output: until signing day is a viable strategy.They'll make sure they have room to take Gary and maybe one or two more, but they can't wait that long to fill positional needs. I suspect you might be right about them waiting for some of those names now. Once official visits start, there will be potential commitments they aren't going to turn down. It's probably a moot point. Imo, Gary is the only one of those players who'll wait that long.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] I wish my game were boring. [Body]

Output: As it is, I like watching these guys hit shots from behind bushes, punching out from the woods and taking drops. That's something I can relate to.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] Par for the course for Saban, [Body]

Output: make excuses and blame his players. Last year they lost to Oklahoma because his players weren't motivated for a consolation game. This year, his players were too distracted because they were in the playoffs.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] Sorry, Uncle Fred, but you seem confused. [Body]

Output: I'm not sure who you re arguing with about Harbaugh's value. I was only talking about how the amount of apparel included in the contract seemed very high. I thought that was clear enough. Why you would think I'd claim the entire value of the contract is only $80 million is mystifying.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] Texas will get a bigger deal, [Body]

Output: even if they have to leave Nike or add extra years to get it. OSU will not. We were making a lot more than them on our last deal too. They should be in the top ten, but in the tier of schools behind us, Texas and ND.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] Now that the numbers have been corrected, [Body]

Output: $80 million over 15 years looks reasonable. It's not out of line with our current deal with Adidas if you factor in some inflation. It still makes me wonder about the deals a lot of other schools have for cash and apparel. I'm guessing that cash often goes right back to Nike.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] Of course that was Bill Martin and I can't help but wonder [Body]

Output: how much that deal aided our bargaining position this time around.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] I have a question. [Body]

Output: The deal includes $80.2 million in apparel over 11 years. That's a lot more than any other Nike school gets in cash and apparel combined. Tennessee signed a deal just last year that gives them $4 million a year. Does that mean we are paying substantially more for our gear? Or are other schools having to buy more gear than their contracts cover?


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] Those numbers have all been cash + apparel. [Body]


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] I believe it's standard practice to have a meeting [Body]

Output: between each player and the coach after the season ends. There are going to be discussions about where they stand on the depth chart. and what they need to do to get more playing time. That's going to lead to some transfers even when the coaches aren't trying to push kids out..I don't think the scholarships are guaranteed for four years at Tennessee, so the kids can simply be forced out. The Fulmer Cup refers to players' off the field legal problems, more an indication of a poorly run program than a dirty one..


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] I don't share that empathy, [Body]

Output: not regarding his career. He only got the job he had through nepotism. He didn't work his way up and was never considered a good coach. If he wants to continue in coaching, he needs to gain a little humility and go to a lower level. He's out of touch with reality if thinks schools like OSU should be interested. I have more sympathy for him on a personal level, however poorly he's dealt with his father's legacy.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 21 hours ago [Title] It's rare to see such arrogance on display from coaches. [Body]

Output: It's coming from a program with a recent history of recruiting shenanigans, not a good combination.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 21 hours ago [Title] He already hired the best coach off of their staff. [Body]

Output: I don't think OSU's monster run in DL play and recruiting is a concidence.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Title] In fairness, they've only had one season to from which [Body]

Output: to choose a Big Ten classic game. Ridiculous to laugh at them when we'e been on the wrong side of all of those games for past few seasons.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Title] That's just not true. He was gone after the Minnesota debacle. [Body]

Output: So was Brandon. I said it then and it should be obvious now. That's when Schlissel got involved. Without that, Hoke might have survived a bad season.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Jobs are won and lost in fall camp. [Body]

Output: That's the big difference from spring practices. Playing time is the coaches' biggest tool to motivate players. We should expect to see some surprises on the depth chart, including more freshmen than projected here.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Sorry, but I just couldn't resist this one. [Body]

Output: It's "nitpicking".


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 3 days ago [Title] That she was the instigator in the other case [Body]

Output: is very debateable. We're not privy to what was said, but he clearly started the incident by roughly knocking her out of his way. Otherwise, I agree and these aren't just men. They're college football players. They certainly aren't afraid of getting hurt by these women.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Title] He says the UCLA and ND visits will be officials. [Body]

Output: The others are closer to home and planned to take place soon. It's hard to see how this is good news at all. He just had something nice to say.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Title] 1989 NCAA semi-finals vs Illinois, [Body]

Output: the 1989 sweet 16 vs UNC and Zack Novak's aneurysm of leadership at MSU.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Title] By that reasoning, McDonalds must be the best place to eat. [Body]


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Title] TJ Wiest as an analyst [Body]

Output: Good news, but isn't it about six months old?


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Hoke and company never showed him much interest, [Body]

Output: to the consternation of some posters here early in the process. I fail to see what his recruitment would have to do with Shane Morris. They're two years apart.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I've lived in AA for a long time, [Body]

Output: never heard it used even once.


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

Output: Whenever someone has an idea that requires destroying the conferences to make it work, they should just stop. It's stupid, stupid, stupid and it's not worth discussing. How about eliminating all the shadiness in recruiting by just having a draft? The first two rounds you have to select an in-state player. Then a wildcard round. Then four in your region and so on. It would draw massive ratings and save a lot of money. It's an equally good idea.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I like Graham Glasgow's prospects better. [Body]

Output: His versatility gives him a little boost if he has a good season.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Isn't that just for basketball? [Body]

Output: It would make up a very small percentage of the gear.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Desmond Howard was a RB in HS. [Body]

Output: He's hard to top, but a lot of players were very productive at new positions. Jon Janson and Adam Kraus (TE), Larry Stevens (S), Frank Clark (LB), Jay Riemersma (QB), Ian Gold (RB) are a few off the top of my head.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 hours ago [Title] We would be higher than Texas because their deal [Body]

Output: is almost ten years old. FSU was the highest in large part because they signed their contract last year. Prices are going up. Texas will surely be #1 when their new deal is done.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 hours ago [Title] The contract details are supposed to be released soon, [Body]

Output: July 13, iirc. I'm sure you're right about the equipment figures being inflated, but they do seem to be consistent across schools. I wouldn't expect anything unusual in those numbers. A modest increase and a jump in the revenue. I'm interested to see the split in guaranteed money and percentage of sales. Adidas guaranteed us more, but gave a smaller share than the biggest Nike contracts.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 4 hours ago [Title] Is that Tallahassee's version of Dooley's? [Body]

Output: I don't think serving minors there will go unnoticed.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 20 hours ago [Title] Smoked salmon can be at least arguably raw. [Body]

Output: I'll just quote Wikipedia. Most smoked salmon is cold smoked, typically at 37 °C (99 °F). The cold smoking does not cook the fish, resulting in a delicate texture. Although some smoke houses go for a deliberately 'oaky' style with prolonged exposure to smoke from oak chips, industrial production favours less exposure to smoke and a blander style, using cheaper woods.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Which brings up the obvious question, [Body]

Output: is Adidas making any money on this deal? Maybe they would be interested in getting bought out early.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Those factories and their workers are getting replaced [Body]

Output: as soon as using robots is cheaper. It won't be long.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Title] We go through this every year. [Body]

Output: The projected class size is always higher than the number of graduating seniors. People freak out about it every damn year. It's a projected class size. There's guesswork involved and an entire season to be played before it's finalized. If you recruit for the mininum number of places you have, you're left scrambling to fill the class at the end. And have turned away players you would have gladly taken earlier. The disparity in numbers is higher this year. That's the only difference. That's to be expected with a regime change and with a high number of candidates to not get a fifth year. I'll bet that when it's done, we're going to have one or two unused roster spots. Then people will freak out about how we always lose out on recruits that announce on signing day. That pursuing them is a waste of time and we should just take guys that decide early.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Where does 14 come from? [Body]

Output: It gets repeated all the time on this site. I don't know how it started. We have 15 spots opening up by departing seniors. Rudock Lyons O'Neill Houma Kerridge G. Glasgow Morgan Ross Williams Jenkins-Stone Bolden Ojemudia Piplins Norfleet (He may well return. His scholarship has not been used.) Wilson


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Yes, but how much does Narduzzi work with the DBs? [Body]

Output: Dantonio came up as a DB coach. Narduzzi coached LBs. i would guess Dantonio works more with the dbs at msu than Narduzzi will at Pitt.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Yes, I think 25 is more likely than 28. [Body]

Output: I expect we'll be leaving a couple places open for guys that decide at the end. If they push us past 25 it's going to be a very strong finish.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Since when has Michigan ever been the leader for X. Kelly? [Body]

Output: That seems like nothing more than wishful thinking that you are weirdly mixing with pessimism.. Not that long ago he was committed to KSU.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Not really true for Wheatley and Buffalo. [Body]

Output: I would say it wasn't for Jackson and Tolbert either. What went on in SF was not about a failed coaching staff.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 4 days ago [Title] If you hire a CFB head coach from a lesser program, [Body]

Output: they generally bring along most of their staff. That's especially true if they've been together for awhile and the previous coach was fired. Hoke did exactly what he should have been expected to do in putting together a staff. I never thought the problem was in who he hired, but in not demanding more from them. I don't think he was ever going to fire anybody and they all knew it. Good head coaches make their assistants better.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 4 days ago [Title] What's the point of holding a grudge? [Body]

Output: It's a decision that should be based on what he contributed to the team, nothing more.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 5 days ago [Title] We could theoretically take a lot more. [Body]

Output: There's the 25 class maximum, plus backdating 3 EEs and up to 25 greyshirts. Of course that won't happen, but a couple of greyshirts would not be a surprse. My guess is that we'll take a total of 25, backdating 3 of them, leaving a little wiggle room for a late decision or two. I'm assuming enough attrition between now and Feb.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I'm not sure he fell for anything, exactly. [Body]

Output: I'd bet he was the one who suggested meeting at the car wash both times. He was still listing things for sale because he was planning to pull more robberies, Allegedly of course. It wasn't the best thought out plan.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I'm not suggesting a new 5* target, [Body]

Output: but Bruce Brown and Kevin Huerter have much better offer lists than Cumberland. It could also be that they like their chances of finding someone better during the July evaluation period. It's even possible that if they don't, an offer might get Cumberland anyway. Cumberland's offer sheet is unimpressive for a 4*. I wouldn't be surprised to see him flip if he gets one of the offers he wants. It's fair to assume that Beilein didn't offer Cumberland on his visit because he didn't want him to commit. That's either because he's still looking for a better fit or a better player.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I hope you're right. [Body]

Output: I think offering Cumberland would have been a sign that they gave up on Battle. It's harder to read as much into not offering him. For a 4* Ohio prospect, he doesn't have much of an offer list; Cinci, Xavier, Purdue and FSU. It's quite possible they think they'll do better even if Battle is out of the picture.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Eh, you're overreacting too, imo. [Body]

Output: There's an awful lot of time left for recruiting this class, nearly a year. Most of Beilein''s higher ranked commits have come later than this in the cycle and the low ranked flyers haven't been offered until the following April. I'm confident that a lot more posters here would be questioning Beilein's recruiting if Cumberland had just announced for Michigan. Beilein's aiming higher and that might just entail a little risk.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Shouldn't this be our default position with every commit? [Body]

Output: Harding had done nothing to suggest he's looking around or wavering, at least nothing I've seen. Nobody is truly 100% to stay in the class, but there should be something beyond pure speculation to suggest someone is likely to leave. I would think that if Harbaugh didn't want him, he'd have left already.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Thanks, Colonel, but do you really think that's [Body]

Output: what Phil Fulmer meant? I hope not.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 6 days ago [Title] He should take it.. [Body]

Output: He could make a couple of trades and find better homes for his former players. At the rate they're going, the Kings might fire him before UK has hired a replacement.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 hours ago [Title] 50% of koalas have chlamydia. [Body]

Output: You should have his carcass tested before throwing him in a pot.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] Yes. Robin Benzing, the last German that signed, [Body]

Output: never got cleared by the NCAA and stayed home. Wagner had not yet passed the test for foreign students when he signed either. He also had pro options at home, similar to some of our hockey recruits. This was definitely good news for the worrywarts among us.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 20 hours ago [Title] If Hackett is sticking with his July 1-ish announcement [Body]

Output: timeframe, which he recently confirmed, the decision should have been made by now. They need a little time to work out any possible snags.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] mGrowOld [Body]

Output: You're quite well-spoken, so I feel compelled to point out the word you wanted was "rending". I prefer not to play the role of a grammar nazi, so I'll shut up now.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Bad expansion could weaken the Big XII. [Body]

Output: Like adding Houston and SMU. I'm not expecting it to happen, though. I think they're in good shape if they stand pat. I think there are two decent candidates among the schools they could plausibly get; Cincinnati and BYU. Cincinnati is a bit of a gamble, but they'll recruit better in a major conference. They would give them a bit of a bridge towards WVU and probably bring in more viewers other mid-majors. BYU is a good fit for football, but brings scheduling problems, even if they are a football only member.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] If you respected Hoke, you wouldn't be calling him [Body]

Output: a bumbling moron. That shows a complete lack of class on your part. I respect him and have never seen a need for name calling, no matter how disappointing his results. He's a good coach who was in over his head. We would have been lucky to have him in a lesser capacity.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Whatever the athletes prefer is fine by me. [Body]

Output: If it also helps in recruiting, great. I've got one Adidas cap. All the other Michigan shirts and caps I own are neither Adidas or Nike although many date back to when we were with Nike. They're all licensed to other companies like Champion, which I believe make up the great majority of Michigan apparel on the market. My favorite is still a Steve & Barry's hoodie. I don't begrudge anyone for having their preference, but I'm not buying jerseys and I doubt I'd notice any difference.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] David Boren was likely better known than the governor [Body]

Output: before becoming OU's president. He was a governor and US senator there for 20 years. He also knows how to keep his name in the media.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Rutgers got the BTN added to cable packages in NJ. [Body]

Output: Anything in NYC would be a bonus.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] The ACC looked shaky for a little while. [Body]

Output: Who knows what might have happened if we had taken Georgia Tech or UVA instead of Rutgers. Now they've got a good tv contract and a very high exit fee. They also expanded to protect themselves. They can survive losing a couple more schools, if need be.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I don't believe there is any push towards [Body]

Output: mega-conferences anymore. It was driven by the possible collapse of the Big XII, or less likely, the ACC. That's passed and what's the point of including mid-majors? It's a great deal for them, because they add far less value than the revenue they'll siphon off. It's possible the Big XII will go to 12, but I'd expect that to be the last expansion for some time. I won't be at all surprised if they stand pat at ten.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] If we go to 20, I don't give a damn who we add. [Body]

Output: The only sensible reason would be to spiit the conference into new and old divisions for football and basketball. Scheduling would be real simple; single and double round-robins respectively, with no crossover games until the post-season. I can see no good points to any other form of expansion in the Big Ten. It no longer looks like one of the power 5 conferences will implode, so the idea of 4, 16 team superconferences is off the table.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Expanding because of last year's playoffs [Body]

Output: would be stupidly reactionary. They could just as easily had a team knocked out in the conference championship. They should require their schools actually play someone in the non-conference schedules, as the SEC has done. Baylor played SMU, Buffalo and Northwestern State in their three non-con games last season. It'll be SMU, Rice and Lamar this season. That's why they didn't deserve to get in.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] "extremely elusive"? [Body]

Output: You and I weren't watching the same #33 during the spring game. I'd like to see him contribute this fall too, but I wouldn't put elusiveness on a list of his best attributes.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Title] The same kind that trolls them at 3PM, [Body]

Output: or any other time of day.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Washington said it right after a recruiting visit. [Body]


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Title] There's a lot of apparel officially licensed to other. [Body]

Output: companies.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Was that the one Adolphus Washington recited? [Body]

Output: If you just show up to class, it's impossible to fail.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Title] If I was a Bama fan, I'd find these hilarious. [Body]


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Title] It's the smallest class of scholarship players I can remember. [Body]

Output: 14 of them plus 10 walk-ons and a few transfers.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I like your work and appreciate the effort, [Body]

Output: but you've been fretting way too much about the recruiting by the assistants. Not just today. None of us know exactly how their responsibilities are divided.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Upshur just said he is announcing on August 8. [Body]

Output: These timelines all fit nicely when we don't have many spots left. Let's hope it's no coincidence that these guys are all announcing relatively soon.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I don't know about that. [Body]

Output: That kind of expansion hurts the existing teams by watering down their schedules. I'd expect Toronto and Montreal fans to welcome a Grand Rapids team the same way we did Rutgers.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] He called me once when he was in the area. [Body]

Output: i wasn't home. Probably just as well.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Nah, I don't think so. [Body]

Output: There's no way we're going to get all the LBs on that list and hold onto the ones already committed. There's already at least one posible greyshirt in the class too.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Looks like the staff has moved on. [Body]

Output: Hawkins is deciding soon and Mitchell is looking more likely as of late. Fitzpatrick still isn't solid to Louisville. He just got an offer from Minny and scheduled a visit there. Maybe we'll be an option for him down the road depending on what the NJ recruits do.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] This doesn't help sign a bigger class in 2016. [Body]

Output: We're already allowed to backdate the maximum of three early entries. That's based on how many recruits were in the class of 2015, not whether you're under the 85 limit for the season. You and some of others here, might feel less uncomfortable if you weren't making up things to worry about.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Shane Morris went back into that Minnesota game [Body]

Output: because he wanted to play too. Let's not assume that it's deeper than Pipkins is endangering his health if he continues to play, whether he can perform on the field or not. Let's not compare ourselves to Saban and OSU. Saban has a track record that precludes him from getting the benefit of the doubt. We don't have to be fair to Meyer and OSU. They're our rivals. That's not our role. We shouldn't forget OSU has a history of overlooking shady practices. I won't begrudge any OSU fans that want to take potshots at Harbaugh on their sites. I would hope Michigan fans wouldn't be so quick to jump on their side here without even putting any thought into it.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] That's just it, though. [Body]

Output: They were "good" once. That's their peak. Illinois' good years don't compare all that favorably to any other Big Ten team's except Indiana.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] You probably overlooked the second concussion [Body]

Output: sustained during the spring.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] That would be the win at all costs approach [Body]

Output: I would not endorse. one would think if JH thought Pipkins could contribute at Michigan this fall he would welcome him back. Pipkins may well recover enough from ACL to help someone on the field. If that was the only medical issue, then Harbaugh should give him that opportunity. It's not, though. He can play with arthritis in his knees, but it's not going away. It's going to affect his quality of life over time and football will make it worse. The concussions are worrisome too. Again, he can come back, but it's an issue football is starting to take more seriously. After the Morris debacle last year, I would expect Michigan to be especially careful. I'm much happier taking a hit in the media now, rather than reading a sad story down the road.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] sorry, double post [Body]


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] No, no, and no. [Body]

Output: First of all, we have 15 seniors if you count Norfleet, and we have his spot available if you don't. I don't know why Ace keeps saying 14, but if you look at the depth chart you'll see that's wrong. Secondly, no one from the 2016 class has signed. You're right about expecting attrition, but oversigning is the wrong term and description to use for the current situation.Wait until after the LOIs are in. It's not an insignificant distinction. Thirdly, it's irrelevant to Pipkin's situation. Not sure if you were implying otherwise.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] No, you're wrong about #4. [Body]

Output: We are definitely not oversigned for 2015, unless there are some secret signings that no sources have ever even hinted at. If you are looking at the 2016 class, you may be forgetting that Pipkins would be gone by then if he did play this season.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Illinois is not in a great location. [Body]

Output: It's more or less in the middle of nowhere. Most of the talent in the state is much closer to Northwestern and even ND is closer. They lack the tradition to overcome that. It would be interesting to see the results if they hired a top coach, but I doubt that's ever going to happen.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I think we need to take a step back. [Body]

Output: Obviously Pipkins is unhappy. We should be prepared for some bad publicity, but just what did Harbaugh do that was wrong? 1) Does Pipkins have serious medical issues? 2) Would he play this season if he were healthy? 3) Was he told to consult with his own doctor? 4) Are we oversigned and need his scholarship? 5) Are we even going to use his vacated scholarship? 6) Is this a case a manufacturing a reason to get rid of a non-contributor? My answers: 1) obviously yes, 2) yes, 3) yes, 4) no, 5) very unlikely, 6) no. You're welcome to draw your own conclusions. I'm not likely to agree with everything Harbaugh does as our coach, but this does not seem like anything the least bit shady. It sounds like a kid is understandably upset to see his dream end, but he would be better off if he didn't continue playing. It's a shame for him, not a reason to point fingers.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] That list also includes giving an unused scholarship [Body]

Output: to a walkon kicker, so we're really under 85 counting Pipkins.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 4 days ago [Title] He was comparing Booker to Korver, [Body]

Output: not Hezonja.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Don't rule out a greyshirt or two. [Body]


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Is Caleb Kelly being recruited as a Buck? [Body]

Output: I thought he would project to a role more like Ross plays. Not sure if that's a Will or a SAM in Durkin's defense.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I remember all the handwringing from some posters here [Body]

Output: over the Partridge hire. The narrative was that NJ's HS coaches all hated him and wouldn't let their players come to Michigan. Other than Paramus, of course. I can't help but wonder if Rutgers is rethinking letting Partridge walk after getting a little heat.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Shades of 1997. [Body]

Output: That team was notably lacking great speed on offense, outside of a freshman RB. Woodson was too good not to use some on offense, but he also gave the team something they were missing.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 5 days ago [Title] True, but a lot of NBA players have negative value in a trade. [Body]


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 5 days ago [Body]

Output: I'll co-sign on the rest.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 5 days ago [Title] No kidding. I only have a vague idea of what the uniform [Body]

Output: looks like.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 5 days ago [Title] You're right. He'd likely be better than a true frosh in 2016. [Body]

Output: Maybe lower expectations going forward though. They wouldn't have had him visit if they didn't think he could help. Probably the most important part of the visit was seeing if he would be a good fit.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I don't find it odd at all. [Body]

Output: There's a lot of reasons they might prefer other options at DE. I'd be leery of taking someone transferring after his freshman season because he didn't like the depth chart at ND. Is he going to bolt if he doesn't like the depth chart here in 2016? Is he looking for promises of playing time? The staff got a chance to meet him in person and get some questions answered. With equal players, I think they'd rather have one with 4 years of eligibility over a transfer using up 4 years to play 3. A guy who isn't cracking the depth chart at ND probably isn't the equal of some of the recruits on our board. One of them may just be committing very soon.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I'd be very surprised if he's choosing today. [Body]

Output: He's announcing today. The coaches of his finalists probably already know whether he's coming or not.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I agree. If it were me. I'd also retire unless the penalties . [Body]

Output: were completley vacated. He doesn't need the money and retirement's going to happen someday soon anyway. Accepting any punishment tarnishes his legacy and image beyond what the NFL has already done. Put the NFL and Goodell on the defensive. This is assuming he has legal advice that supports his position, but their position looks untenable.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Wasn't his refusal to turn over text records [Body]

Output: part of the NFL complaint? He is being penalized at least in part, for failing to cooperate. If he turns them over as part of his appeal and there's nothing incriminating, he'll make a persuasive appeal.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] The tweet referenced an assistant coach at King. [Body]

Output: He's the same one who's been a reasonable source for Norfleet news. It's probably about him. The head coach, Dale Harvel, is the one who seems to have it in for Michigan.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I think we need to be careful making judgments about [Body]

Output: people's ethics when we're lacking a lot of relevant information, including anything from their side. I get the feeling we judge other coaches by comparing their recruiting practices to Hoke's. He stuck by his commits, but he also didn't allow them to take other visits. It was a two way street. We know what he told recruits when he accepted their offers. It's very fair, but it's not the only ethical approach to recruiting. Harbaugh lets commits take other visits. Obviously he's telling them something different than Hoke when they accept their offers. We don't know exactly what is said, but It's fair to think it's still a two way street and his commitment to them may not be the same as Hoke's. Is hoping a recruit will decommit the ethical equivalent of pulling his offer? is it worse? Is it even wrong? There are lot of reasons for the interest to cool, some have nothing to due with needing his place for a higher ranked recruit. Ceasing contact doesn't seem like the best way to go about it, but there's no good way of letting a kid know you'd rather they went elsewhere. At least this way they won't be misquoted in the press with no chance to defend themselves. It's easy to applaud coaches when they go out of their way to honor offers to injured recruits. It doesn't follow, however, that any other course of action is unethical. I'd be happy if all coaches followed Beilein's example. Few do though. I don't like what Harbaugh reportedly did there. I guess I'm not going to like everything he does.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] He might be in the class of 2017. [Body]

Output: Those are the highlights of an 8th (or even 7th) grader? It's very strange if that's all that's out there.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] He was at the Exposure U camp. [Body]

Output: Allen Trieu had him on his list of the top 15 performers.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] These commitments don't just keep Ace busy. [Body]

Output: Now all the recruiting sites have to write up profiles for him too. Excepting ESPN. They may get around to it eventually, but they don't seem to worry about keeping up.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] On greyshirting [Body]

Output: There's a night and day difference between letting a kid know he has an offer for a greyshirt (or that it's a real possibillity when you accept his offer), and changing the conditions of his offer after he has committed, especially late in the process. There's nothing inherently wrong with greyshirting and the practice shouldn't be equated with what Les Miles has done at LSU. Recruiting information mostly emanates from the recruits side. Details about conditions of offers are often missing from recruiting sites. Why would a recruit interested in getting more offers want some of those details made public? Sam Webb hinted even before his announcement that one of our commits doesn't have an unconditional offer. There have been reports that Austin Davis will take a prep year if Beilein doesn't have room for him in 2016. It's easy to believe Davis will be okay with that, because we trust Beilein to be honest with recruits. If the same thing happened at another school, we might well assume otherwise. There are going to be decommitments and possibly greyshirts. Let's not jump to conclusions about what recruits were told when they committed and reflexively take their side. I'd prefer to start off trusting in Harbaugh, until I'm convinced that I shouldn't.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] If you knew at the time he was betting on games, [Body]

Output: you might have questioned how he played every time he got thrown out trying to take an extra base, etc.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 7 hours ago [Title] The Hall of Fame is also a museum of the game. [Body]

Output: The plaques that commemorate the inductees are a relatively small part of it.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Pete Rose could never have directly placed a bet [Body]

Output: against his own team. The bookie would immediately know that he was throwing the game and would place big bets of his own. Word would have quickly spread. It's an impossible scenario. If Rose bet against his own team, he used a third party to place them.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 16 hours ago [Title] And for almost two decades after. [Body]


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] That makes sense, thanks. [Body]

Output: The story gives the impression it was taken away to prevent him from calling the police.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 18 hours ago [Title] We were recruiting Snoop's kid, not his. [Body]

Output: Some details are obviously missing from the story. If this report is correct, Puff Daddy probably wasn't the first one to break the law. A source alleged that Diddy wanted to call the police but his phone was taken away from him.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 18 hours ago [Title] Thanks for the info. He was also the first 2016 [Body]

Output: recruit to get an offer from Hoke.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 20 hours ago [Title] You can't always get full value out of your draft position. [Body]

Output: If you're not particularly enamored of the players projected to go in that slot, what are your options? You can take the player you prefer, who probably would have been available later, or you can swing a trade. Not everyone near you in the draft is going to be a suitable partner for a trade. I don't know if this particular trade makes any sense for NY, but I can see the value in getting something for moving down. At the very least, you'll save over $1M a year on the rookie contract. Maybe having this proposal floating around motivates another GM to make a better offer.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 21 hours ago [Title] Is Phil Jackson a good GM? [Body]

Output: Or even competent? Coaching ability doesn't necessarily translate to his new job,


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 21 hours ago [Title] There were some very obvious problems [Body]

Output: with what Rose did. First of all, he knew he was breaking MLB's biggest rule. He absolutely knew that if he got caught there would be major consequences. That left him vulnerable to blackmail. Vulnerable to the wrong kind of people. People who would be interested in having him fix games and know how to apply pressure. There was also the issue of being a problem gambler and falling into debt with dangerous people. That might lead him to do something he might not do otherwise. Finally, this was all against the law, not just against baseball's rules. You or I may not care much about that particular law, but that doesn't mean others have to feel the same way. It also adds to the potential problems above. He's lied every step of the way. That's part of the problem. I would never assume we know everything. His funneling bets against his team through a third party would not surprise me.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] You clearly don't pay attention to him. [Body]

Output: As Eric said, Sam said no such thing today and he was somewhat cautious when Battle committed. I have no idea why we still pay attention to him.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Battle had an offer too. [Body]

Output: I don't think there's any reason to think they would have turned down either one that was willing to commit first. Beilein held off on offering anyone else, stopped recruiting Towns. It's was pretty clear to everyone involved that he was holding one spot for Langford or Battle and Battle was considered a longshot to take it. Not saying that Langford was 100% to come if Battle didn't commit. But there was specualtion that he was deciding soon. By most accounts, we were his favorite and by the way, he did announce soon after.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Isn't ND always overrated? [Body]


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Sam Webb has been speculating that Battle committed [Body]

Output: when he did because he thought Langford was about to take that spot. It's all part of the recruiting game, but I can see why fans are upset with him. It's worse than just a typical decommitment.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Depends on what MSU was recruiting Langford as. [Body]

Output: A lot of coaches have been recruiting shooting and combo guards and telling them they'll play the point. That appeals to some players who think that would make them better NBA prospects.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Agreed, I probably just skip right past a giant [Body]

Output: twitter dump post.Plus a lot of posts start from a tweet, but most of information will come from other sources. Sometimes it's the other way around.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Exactly right. [Body]

Output: Nothing has changed at the Freep since their practice gate story other than Rosenberg taking a bigger job. It's hard to forgive them for their hatchet job when they're so proud of it.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Title] It says an MSU assistant called the recruit while he was [Body]

Output: headed to the camp and asked him to call Dantonio. Funny how these things work. Dantonio asks an assistant to call the kid with a request that the kid call him. Is there some reason for Dantonio not to just call him directly with the offer? Building up the suspense? Hoping he makes a call during the camp like he did? Then Meyer leaves camp early to see a basketball game. If he had stuck around he might have given out offers? I'm skeptical about that, although it brought back memories of John L Smith skipping MSU's camp to go mountain climbing.


Input: [Date] 2 hours 34 min ago [Body] But many people, such as myself, think the biggest question on this team is "playmakers" in the offensive side so I am very much for JP playing some offense. [Title]

Output: I am too


Input: [Date] 5 hours 50 min ago [Body] I was in Vegas a few weeks ago and found a downtown casino that had Michigan at 80-1 odds to win the NC. Put 10 bucks down to win 800.. They were 30-1 odds on the strip. [Title]

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