Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Title] "Maybe forever." Damnit [Body]

Output: "Maybe forever." Damnit Brian. That's not what I wanted to hear.


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Title] What? Your words, they hurt [Body]

Output: What? Your words, they hurt me. I am not siding with anybody here. If anything, there is a trace of derision in my comment aimed at the university because I implied that they'd rather not take any punitive action against football players if they aren't compelled to. As far as 'sympathies' and 'small print', I choose not to ascribe such emotionally-laden connotations to a complicated matter which I aim to treat as logically as possible. Naturally, I sympathize with any innocent people who were harmed unjustly. I don't know who they are, but I am sorry for what happened.


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Title] The author doesn't seem to [Body]

Output: The author doesn't seem to know whether the university actually reviewed the accusations the first time ... this could be their first actual effort at investigating it. With however the policies were previously, perhaps they didn't have to look into it. And if they don't have to, they probably rather wouldn't. So maybe that happened?


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Title] The article says that a [Body]

Output: The article says that a revision of sexual conduct policies after the incident may have necessitated that the university to re-review the events of 2009 years later, thus causing the delayed action.


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Title] Right on. [Body]

Output: Right on.


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Title] I don't think "jacking" [Body]

Output: I don't think "jacking" someone in the face (it was really more of a slap-push anyway) is an appropriate response to smack talk. That 'Skins OL was the bigger child in that encounter.


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Title] I shall celebrate on the [Body]

Output: I shall celebrate on the enemy's corpse tonight in Madison.


Input: [Date] 1 year 32 weeks ago [Title] It's cool guys, this is why [Body]

Output: It's cool guys, this is why we recruited a bunch of talent. Some degree of attrition/chaos should be expected, and I think many of us factored that into our impression of these recent recruiting classes - that is, the classes are so robustly good that it provides some cushion and mitigates the effects of chaos a little bit. Obviously it's better to have George than not, but the class is still good.


Input: [Date] 1 year 34 weeks ago [Title] I think that's ok. The only [Body]

Output: I think that's ok. The only language Brandon and the athletic department speak is money. Refusal to spend your hard-earned money doesn't say "I don't love my football team" - it says "I'm not satisfied with my athletic department's ways". And if someone chastises you for being not a good enough fan because the team "isn't worth enough to you" to go to the games, that's bullshit because people don't have unlimited money. "Worth it" is not the same to a broke-ass PhD student as it is for a 45 year-old successful lawyer/plumber/what-have-you. You want Brandon to listen, but the only way to speak to him is by pulling your financial support - NOT your fandom.


Input: [Date] 1 year 34 weeks ago [Title] Borges: "No ... No ... [Body]

Output: Borges: "No ... No ... NOOOO!!!" /calls run up the middle in denial


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Title] Offensive ... offensive what? [Body]

Output: Offensive ... offensive what? Line? I don't even ... what is that? I'm sure I've never even heard of such an idea. You can make a line of blockers on offense? Well I'll be.


Input: [Date] 1 year 36 weeks ago [Title] jk jk you're a good primate [Body]

Output: jk jk you're a good primate bro.


Input: [Date] 1 year 36 weeks ago [Title] Ok fine, take the upvote. I [Body]

Output: Ok fine, take the upvote. I don't even care anymore.


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Title] The moderation system is like [Body]

Output: The moderation system is like mgoblog's prefrontal cortex - it allows us to surpress our base, animalistic motivations with logic and willpower to generate appropriate behavior in the pursuit of long-term goals. Without it, we lose our impulse control and our behavior is emotional, unfiltered, and short-sighted.


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Title] I too think the site's staff [Body]

Output: I too think the site's staff has gotten even better at what they do. The front page rocks.


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Title] I agree wholeheartedly. I [Body]

Output: I agree wholeheartedly. I know that the technical obstacles of getting the moderation system healthy again are undoubtedly more complex than I can imagine, but for me it's actually been a large enough detriment to my enjoyment of this community that I have allowed myself to become only tenuously attached to the discussions of the board. I know people sometimes criticize the groupthink that the blog demonstrates and decry our moderation of contrary opinions as an infringement on thought diversity, but I believe this period of non-moderation is compelling evidence that such diversity is not as valuable as we would have liked to believe - instead, it's generally non-constructive negativity. And it does indeed set a precedent where trolling becomes accepted, and trolls coalesce like wildfire on a parched California chaparral. I still eat up the front page content, but it's no longer worth the time and effort that it takes to sift through +200 comments for thoughtful dialogue. I'm not abandoning the blog, but I'm certainly distanced for the time being. I'll be back later.


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Title] It's that stage of [Body]

Output: It's that stage of intoxication just above belligerence but just below shitting one's own pants.


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Title] I don't quite agree with [Body]

Output: I don't quite agree with tipping the chart on its corner and equating up-ness to goodness. Firstly, notice that the intervals on the defensive F/+ axis are larger than those on the offensive F/+ axis - this effectively weights defense disproportionately, because distance along that axis contributes more to vertical distance when tilted. I would propose using a geometric mean of offensive and defensive F/+, which does a better job of average products - think of the position on the chart as a two dimensional product of offensive and defensive F/+. In order to do this, however, you'd have to convert the F/+ scales to be exclusively positive. You could do this by subtracting the minimum to normalize all values positively, but I'm not sure if this corrupts the original meaning of F/+ because I am dumb and don't know anything about it. Anyway, math.


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Title] I'm not quite sure if you're [Body]

Output: I'm not quite sure if you're trying to be mean to the girl or not, but she sounds cool as hell from that interview.


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Title] I'm gonna be out of town this [Body]

Output: I'm gonna be out of town this weekend and miss it, but my friends are having a belated Halloween party the next weekend. I'm kinda undecided about whether I really like freakfest or not ... I went once and had a pretty good time just seeing all the people dressed up in the streets, but it was so crowded that getting into most bars and grabbing a drink ended up being a tough mission. What do you think? Either way, I like that Madison has made Halloween its "thing." The atmosphere is cool.


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Title] I spent six months in [Body]

Output: I spent six months in Australia, which was like 100x swearing - but almost all of it was casual. A stranger at the bus stop would remark on what a "bloody nice f***ing day" it was, you know? And the kind of neat side effect of it all was that people just don't get offended by swear words, even when they're used in anger. It sort of takes the edge off actual confrontations, because those words aren't to be taken personally. It was pretty different and interesting. Kind of like you day, it reminded me of the dialogue in movies set in Boston.


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Title] I am also offended! Now [Body]

Output: I am also offended! Now what?


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Title] I'll add another theory that [Body]

Output: I'll add another theory that is not mutually exclusive to the societal class origin concept - we have lots of words that mean the same thing, right? I think, for a given set of meaningfully redundant words, they vary in numerous attributes - some are more casual or more formal ("hey" vs. "salutations"), more dramatic or more subtle ("smashed" vs. "hit"), more esoteric or more mainstream ("brachiating" vs. "swinging with one's arms"). We need them to have different connotations because when we communicate, we're not just transmitting information; we're also imbuing the information with how we feel about it. In the same way, I would propose that we need words commonly agreed to be harsh and severe so that we can use them to show that we are extremely angry and intending to offend. Consequently, I'd argue that swear words are offensive because that's what they were made to do - offend. We have strayed from this original function by overusing swear words when we're really not mad, when we're just calmly talking about regular things. I'm not saying this is a bad thing - I enjoy casual swearing, and I am somewhat proud of the combos I've strung together in my time. But I don't think it's totally nonsensical for one word to be offensive while another word that means the same thing isn't. And that's why. TL;DR - Totally unscientific conjecturing that swear words for literally invented with the purpose of being offensive.


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Title] That was definitely the [Body]

Output: That was definitely the point. This guy's reaction in the original gif is pretty spectacular, but he's kinda in the background, overshadowed by the nonplussed girl in the foreground. This gif was made to give him his own deserved spotlight. But don't worry - I'm sure the original isn't going anywhere for a while. You'll be seeing her again.


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Title] Hey LSAClassOf2000 - it looks [Body]

Output: Hey LSAClassOf2000 - it looks like you normalized by standard deviations. Would you consider an additional normalization to account for the different sizes of each game thread? I don't know if our game threads pick up steam as the season progresses, but if that's the case, we could have had a larger sheer volume of comments in the PSU thread (compared to say, Notre Dame), which could inflate the counts of shits and fucks a little bit. Maybe a proportional measure that tells us what percent of the thread's comments were sucks and asses might give a truer reflection of "mood?" I don't know why I'm thinking about this. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Title] Screw you Wisconsin. [Body]

Output: Screw you Wisconsin


Input: [Date] 1 year 41 weeks ago [Title] I liked the article. I feel [Body]

Output: I liked the article. I feel like it essentially summarizes the sentiment and analytics forged in the pressurized chaos of mgoblog (and other places) in an organized, concise way that is easily palatable for the "outside" world. It takes a step back to put things in a bit of historical context, shows why we love our coach so much, then explains the present frustrations. I don't think it's meant to be original analysis by any means, but I do think it captures the current state of affairs nicely. Also, it has pictures!


Input: [Date] 1 year 41 weeks ago [Title] Well, look - you might think [Body]

Output: Well, look - you might think calling it a "road win" is appropriate because Michigan won "on the road." However, Virginia Tech was also on the road (New Orleans isn't particularly close to either school). Therefore, this neutral site game didn't offer a home field advantage to either team , which is what I would consider the paramount challenge of playing on the road. So it's entirely an issue of semantics, but in my mind there's no question that beating the Hokies in this neutral site game was a different animal than beating someone on their own turf.


Input: [Date] 1 year 42 weeks ago [Title] Spotted Michigan gear in [Body]

Output: Spotted Michigan gear in Australia on a couple separate occasions. Boy do they enjoy sports down there.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] What on earth is happening [Body]

Output: What on earth is happening here?


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] D: 3.857x10153 Source: [Body]

Output: D: 3.857x10153 Source: SR57 Star Sapphire [Transmission Begin] H-hello? Is anybody out there? I'm injured, and I need help! Is anyone there? Can anyone hear this? ... If you can hear this, please respond! It's getting ever so hot in here. Why is it getting so hot? Where am I? Can someone help me? My sensors aren't working, I think. They don't detect anything. Someone has to hear this! If you can hear this, please respond in the ULF band! ... Why is it so hot? If you can hear me, keep signalling! I need to go check some systems. ... Where is everything? Where are the stars? Are they- Is it- Am I- Oh. Oh no, oh no. No! No no no n- [Transmission End]


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] Football road trip here - [Body]

Output: Football road trip here - I'll be taking in my first ever game day experience in Notre Dame Stadium. It's nice being able to sit back and relax, knowing that we already flushed those turds this season.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] This is amazing. [Body]

Output: This is amazing.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] That's what I had to do [Body]

Output: That's what I had to do yesterday in the original thread - I thought about commenting, I really did. I typed some stuff in the box, then I thought to myself "no, just don't even throw your hat in the ring. This fire needs no more fuel." Sometimes, for me, the smartest thing I can do is to say nothing.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] Not a meme. Unless "anomaly" [Body]

Output: Not a meme. Unless "anomaly" becomes a catchphrase 'round these part a la "THE HORROR," "Tacopants," or "Jeremy Gallon's cloaking device/jet boots." I know, I've contributed nothing to the ticket discussion. But a meme is an actual concept now, with an origin in evolutionary biology, of all things. It does mean something.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] I don't know what's been [Body]

Output: I don't know what's been going on with me lately, but it seems like if I have 2 or more micros during the day, I'm just tired for the rest of the day. If I'm out at night having fun, then I can drink and stay energized, but for some reason it just saps my strength if I'm sitting around. Maybe I'm just getting old. Anyway, point is I totally understand a 3 beer haze.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] Dantonio & Kelly currently [Body]

Output: Dantonio & Kelly currently facing off in an intense competition of who can grimace the hardest and look the most disgusted with their team. I can't tell who has the edge.


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] Michigan 31, Huskies 17 [Body]

Output: Michigan 31, Huskies 17


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] Im pretty sure blood in stool [Body]

Output: Im pretty sure blood in stool is symptomatic of some serious medical issues though ...


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] Badgers never forget. [Body]

Output: Badgers never forget.


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] ND for me. Due to my [Body]

Output: ND for me. Due to my association with certain Irish fans, and having already defeated them on the field of battle, I can now 'cheer' for them to appease my associates while still feeling superior. But really, screw Notre Dame. And screw the Spartans. But screw the Spartans slightly more.


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] I wouldn't mourn too much for [Body]

Output: I wouldn't mourn too much for the ignorant responses being shared around the Internet in the wake of this miss America competition - I suspect it would be pretty easy to compile a highlight reel of stupid twitter posts or YouTube comments about any conceivable topic, if you scrape your filter along the very bottom of the humanity barrel. I would wager that this is highly unrepresentative of Americans as a whole, and was written up for the press for (surprise!) sensationalism and page views. ... and go blue!


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Title] This is my strategy. Clearly [Body]

Output: This is my strategy. Clearly you're just not checking the site often enough.


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Title] "He knew right away. I mean, [Body]

Output: "He knew right away. I mean, I could yell at him -- I wasn't very happy, but he knew right away. He didn't need to be told what he did wrong. He's been coached on that." There's the difference between our coaching staff and Brian Kelly.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] I'm gonna go ahead and take [Body]

Output: I'm gonna go ahead and take it as a positive sign that we are able to focus on these small-ish "details" as the negatives, rather than "getting 20 points scored on us" or "surviving by 3 points".


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] Same for me, I think. Well, [Body]

Output: Same for me, I think. Well, I've become more of a fan of college football in general probably thanks to mgoblog and the analytic way of thinking about football that it introduced me to. I can say that my love of Michigan football has also never been higher, but at the same time I think my emotional reactivity to football has been tempered over the years. Maybe the Rich Rodriguez experiment brought me back down to Earth, and living out of state with friends and colleagues from all over the country has helped me learn to be diplomatic and get along with other fans a little more. So, my enjoyment of Michigan football is at an all-time high this very moment, as well as my understanding of it. However, I generally won't punch holes in walls when things don't break our way.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] This game is like pinball on [Body]

Output: This game is like pinball on grass. WHO EVEN KNOWS WHERE THAT STUPID THING IS GONNA BOUNCE?


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] Only 71,214. [Body]

Output: Only 71,214.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] MSU's offense runs one [Body]

Output: MSU's offense runs one passing play - drawing PI. Which isn't working out too well.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] They could also improve a la [Body]

Output: They could also improve a la Wisconsin last year - they damn near rose from the dead, especially at o-line. Went from looking SUPER terrible to dismantling Nebraska like Lenny accidentally destroying tiny defenseless bunnies that he really only loved too much.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] Strong point. Strong. [Body]

Output: Strong point. Strong. Point.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] I can't watch the game at the [Body]

Output: I can't watch the game at the moment, but all this chatter about State's offensive struggles pleases me.


Input: [Date] 1 year 48 weeks ago [Title] I, too, am curious. I would [Body]

Output: I, too, am curious. I would gladly donate and make an appearance ... although I'm going to be with (cringe) a Notre Dame fan and a Nebraska fan. I apologize to everybody, this is what happens when you leave the Wolverine State for grad school. I can leave them at a nearby family member's tailgate while I moonlight at the true party spot.


Input: [Date] 1 year 49 weeks ago [Title] I doubt that this is a good [Body]

Output: I doubt that this is a good place for rumors, particularly such dark ones. It would be better to wait until anything is substantiated before making us worry. My opinion anyway, I guess you can do what you want. I just think it sucks.


Input: [Date] 1 year 49 weeks ago [Title] Some games require skill or [Body]

Output: Some games require skill or ability, rather than sheer strength or speed (what we typically think of as "athleticism"). For instance, archery requires an intense amount of coordination, control, and carefully practiced skill. But you may not think of an archer as an "athlete." So, I think what we're looking at is a division between physical games that are primarily games of skill, and physical games that are primarily competitions of power. Driving racecars is clearly a physical activity, but the strength component is pretty minimal. I'd have to categorize it similarly to archery or bowling, but with an added dimension of engineering fused to it.


Input: [Date] 1 year 49 weeks ago [Title] Korbel brandy because [Body]

Output: Korbel brandy because Wisconsin. I was actually at the Korbel champagne cellars in CA recently, taking the free tour, and the guide asks "do any of you happen to be from Wisconsin?" My girlfriend and I slowly raised our hands, and he looks surprised. "Really? Cool! Over 75% of the brandy we make is consumed by the state of Wisconsin." We high five. http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/0/6063/3117065-4596677878-T...


Input: [Date] 1 year 50 weeks ago [Title] :( :( :( [Body]


Input: [Date] 1 year 50 weeks ago [Title] Im still not convinced that [Body]

Output: Im still not convinced that Bielema wasn't simply driving the car that Alvarez built (and continued to maintain behind the scenes).


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Title] Nginx struck my iPhone OS [Body]

Output: Nginx struck my iPhone OS too. No idea what's going on with that.


Input: [Date] 1 year 52 weeks ago [Title] The thing about ranking teams [Body]

Output: The thing about ranking teams week to week, the way we do, is that we rely on a set of believed probabilities that we've built from prior evidence. This is a Bayesian approach to statistics, in which evidential probabilities are continuously updated with new data. It's very good for lots of applications, but the one thing that really impacts the long-term functioning of such a process is the initial set of probabilities we feed into the system. Therefore, it's important that these initial probabilities - built from evidence - come close to capturing the true probabilities of reality. I think a fair few people would argue that, in college football, the evidence we have in the preseason with wich to form a quality set of expectations is too scarce and too poor to accomplish such a feat. It's fine to form opinions, but remember that these opinions become reality, statistically, when our Bayesian machine is set in motion and grabs onto them. An alternative to the current system would be to suspend the generation of expected probabilities for use in meaningful rankings until more data has been collected. Perhaps you postpone the release of rankings until three games have been played - then you have a greater volume of more applicable evidence with which to rank teams. If Notre Dame shits the bed in two of their first three because they actually suck, the teams that beat them early on don't get rocketed to the top of the BCS undeservedly. Similarly, if lower-tier SEC teams don't fare so well in their non-conference games, LSU and Georgia won't be given platinum medals for curb stomping them just because they're SEC teams. As you pointed out, it would be impossible to prohibit conjecturing in the early weeks. But it would be nice if there was a designated point in the season when we take a retrospective look at some real data, get some context, and smooth out the noise to form a more perfect basis for mid and late-season rankings. Otherwise, it is as they say: "garbage in, garbage out."


Input: [Date] 1 year 52 weeks ago [Title] I was trying to get some [Body]

Output: I was trying to get some seats together for ND, but due to the single seat limitation and crazy price, there's just no way. I am saddened.


Input: [Date] 1 year 52 weeks ago [Title] That Manning vine cracks me [Body]

Output: That Manning vine cracks me up every time. Also, thanks for pointing out the SpartanSavageSquad - I can't believe that's a thing. They're laying a strong foundation of "we have no idea what we're doing" pretty early.


Input: [Date] 2 years 14 hours ago [Title] I do not envy the media [Body]

Output: I do not envy the media duties that Brady has undertaken. What a long day!


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 days ago [Title] I too want to know this, as [Body]

Output: I too want to know this, as my friends and I are aiming to make a road trip from Madison for the game that weekend. Also, there are 6 of us, but only 4 tickets can be bought at once ... how would a group of 6 go about getting seats next to each other?


Input: [Date] 2 years 6 days ago [Title] Go watch Bill Murray's cinema [Body]

Output: Go watch Bill Murray's cinema classic, Groundhog Day, then have a light snack around 9 pm, then go to sleep. In the morning, there might be new info. Maybe.


Input: [Date] 2 years 6 days ago [Title] I've flown from Michigan to [Body]

Output: I've flown from Michigan to Australia and back - twice - and there are still plenty of opportunities to get back on that internet and fix your damn rumor posts when new info surfaces. Wifi at the LAX layover, or at the very least you can use your smart phone's network. Let's say you're on that trans-Pacific flight ... you can still pay for internet, and if there's anything worth using expensive 32000 foot internet for, it's the fellow Michigan faithful you've screwed over with your irresponsible initial post AM I RIGHT??? Lo siento. Emocional.


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title] He's a 6'1" (?) point guard [Body]

Output: He's a 6'1" (?) point guard competing in an athleticism drill ... I still think Trey's got team skills, real point guard skills, but he's going to look bad in a competition of who can run through / jump over everybody, right? It's like a free for all in summer league. I mean, I could be wrong, but that's why I'm happy to wait and see.


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title] Keep it up dude. I gave up [Body]

Output: Keep it up dude. I gave up the longer distances for the rest of the summer after developing some kind of muscle strain/tear, so I'm sticking with 5-10k routes now. As long as I get outside for a bit, I'm happy. Your 10k should seem short next to an 11 mile training.


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title] Yeah I can't complain about [Body]

Output: Yeah I can't complain about the microbrew situation over here, although I do miss all the Bell's/Founders/Shorts from home. Fat Squirrel was also one of my faves - I really like to get the New Glarus 12 pack samplers (4 different beers) for my family whenever I come home.


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title] New Glarus Spotted Cow - a [Body]

Output: New Glarus Spotted Cow - a classic 'round these parts. Had a big week of surgery in the lab, weather couldn't be better. If you can, make sure you sit outside for a bit & enjoy the sunshine.


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title] My money's on the mantis. I [Body]

Output: My money's on the mantis. I know, I know, the hornet has venom, but I don't care. Mantis just look sweet. Plz update me on the winner.


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title] Congrats man - guess you're [Body]

Output: Congrats man - guess you're gonna have to change your username huh? jk jk


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title] Has New Holland been making [Body]

Output: Has New Holland been making some good stuff lately? I used to drink their beers all the time when I went to college in Holland, but it's been a while and I haven't kept up with them. It's pretty impressive to hear them being compared to Bell's and Founder's now.


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title] Ah, sorry prof - would love [Body]

Output: Ah, sorry prof - would love to go run with you but I can't make it out there. I did the Madison to Chicago Ragnar Relay in June, and I think I'm still recovering from the devestation I did on my legs! My team was down a man, so my buddy & I ended up covering his miles in addition to our own, coming in just north of 30 miles apiece. I had never run farther than 10 miles in my life, so ... it was an adventure! But I managed. Good luck out there, have fun.


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title] No drinking yet, just working [Body]

Output: No drinking yet, just working in the office. Maybe later!


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title] I'd agree with that 100%. [Body]

Output: I'd agree with that 100%. It's pretty silly for him to even be chirping up. In the words of the Dude (directed towards Mark May), "You're not wrong, you're just an asshole!" ... except Mark May might also be wrong.


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title] To be fair to Mark May, [Body]

Output: To be fair to Mark May, discrediting his opinion based on his failure to previously behave in accordance with his own stated position is a logical fallacy towards hypocracy. Just because he was formerly a terrorist doesn't mean his views on Johnny Football are immediately dismissable. Instead, we should dismiss Mark May on account of his views being stupid in and of themselves, which they totally are.


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 weeks ago [Title] I need to do this before I [Body]

Output: I need to do this before I come all the way home from Americas Dairyland for the UM/ND game.


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 weeks ago [Title] I am so proud of drawing that [Body]

Output: I am so proud of drawing that Brady Hoke Epic Double Point. May it be used for eternity. I must have a HTTV.


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 weeks ago [Title] She looks like the reanimated [Body]

Output: She looks like the reanimated corpse of a stripper.


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 weeks ago [Title] As an exploration of thought, [Body]

Output: As an exploration of thought, what consitutes a "good" or "bad" fan? What makes one fan "better" than another? Is someone who is "more" of a fan a "better" fan? I think a good fan is simply one who is loyal to their team and shares in the emotions of victory and defeat. You could say that someone else is "more of a fan" if they delve into the depth charts, recruiting, coaching strategy, etc. But I don't think that really makes them "better" in any actual sense - they're not digging into the excesses of sports nerddom for anybody's benefit but their own, right? They are just one person in the stands on game day, and they can't cheer any louder than the next person. Sure, they can discuss the intricacies of two tight end formations on an internet message board, but again ... once it's football saturday, who cares? Now you know I wouldn't argue that there is no value in being a sports nerd, or a super fan or whatever (I mean ... here I am), but one part of enjoying being a fan is sharing the experience with others. You aren't going to be a good fan by being elitist and dividing yourself from others, you'll only be missing out. TL;DR - don't be a turd.


Input: [Date] 2 years 3 weeks ago [Title] It doesn't look like there is [Body]

Output: It doesn't look like there is a really good yes/no predictor yet. There are genetic tests that can be done, but they still can't diagnose ALS confidently, let alone predict the development of its symptoms. It looks like, at best, you could discover that you have an allele that's associated with higher risk for ALS. http://www.alsa.org/about-als/genetic-testing-for-als.html Im not a medical doctor.


Input: [Date] 2 years 4 weeks ago [Title] A toast to your party being a [Body]

Output: A toast to your party being a smashing success! Evan Williams on my side ... straight ... I'm poor.


Input: [Date] 2 years 4 weeks ago [Title] All right Coach Belein. [Body]

Output: All right Coach Belein.


Input: [Date] 2 years 4 weeks ago [Title] Just keep your eye on [Body]

Output: Just keep your eye on sportscenter ... he'll pop up, eventually.


Input: [Date] 2 years 4 weeks ago [Title] Agreed, but (was thinking [Body]

Output: Agreed, but (was thinking about this while watching Burke crack THE NEXT LEVEL today) the Kansas and Syracuse games may go down as even more legendary to me. VCU did have a lot of hype as a dark horse, but those other opponents were giants. I like me some giant slaying.


Input: [Date] 2 years 4 weeks ago [Title] Sweet audio lollies, that's [Body]

Output: Sweet audio lollies, that's not bad. A toast to you, newcomer. /bourbon


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Title] Just remember that Runyan [Body]

Output: Just remember that Runyan rhymes with Paul Bunyan. Convince yourself he's a giant with a big blue ox and you will never forgot. RUNYAN THE GIANT.


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Title] Haha the random middle finger [Body]

Output: Haha the random middle finger ... hey, local celebrity is better than nothing, right? ... right?


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Title] At an event with open bar - [Body]

Output: At an event with open bar - brandy old fashioneds all night!


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Title] No order: - Mila Kunis - my [Body]

Output: No order: - Mila Kunis - my girlfriend


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Title] This guy is good. [Body]

Output: This guy is good.


Input: [Date] 2 years 7 weeks ago [Title] Man I'm 28 and I can actually [Body]

Output: Man I'm 28 and I can actually FEEL myself falling behind modern gaming as it changes. Like ... I COULD keep up if I really wanted, but now it takes brainpower that I know I should be allocating to like ... work or something. And don't even get me started on twitter lol.


Input: [Date] 2 years 7 weeks ago [Title] I went to Hope over Michigan [Body]

Output: I went to Hope over Michigan as well. I was motivated partly by academics, and partly by personal preference. Academically, Hope is a super successful launching point for pre-med students. Many of my classmates went on to Michigan medical/dental school, and I thought maybe I wanted to do the same. As for personal preference, I just really liked the small class sizes, the personal atmosphere, and the direct contact I had with my professors. The small-scale thing is not for everybody, but I really made us of their wisdom and learned a lot about being an independent scientist. Oh, as it turns out, Hope is really big into undergraduate research. And I don't mean like you work in a big lab full of grads and post docs doing menial tasks for them - the entire system is designed to make sure you have your own project, you're the one calling the shots, coming up with ideas, etc. You're actually the most important person they have. So I fell in love with the lab, and now I'm closing in on a PhD in neuroscience. I still keep in touch with my professors at Hope via email, they want to know how I'm doing. I may even go back to Holland and give a seminar talk on my work in the near future. Basically, it worked out really well for me.


Input: [Date] 2 years 7 weeks ago [Title] DESHAWNA [Body]

Output: DESHAWNA


Input: [Date] 2 years 7 weeks ago [Title] I actually made two versions [Body]

Output: I actually made two versions of Hoke pointing in this style ... firstly, there's the Epic Double Point: ... and then a full body point: ... which I combined with my favorite football players to use as my desktop background (click to embiggen?)


Input: [Date] 2 years 7 weeks ago [Title] I can't help feeling like [Body]

Output: I can't help feeling like decorating this place with basketball stuff would make it feel too much like some ACC blog. I know we love our bball here, but football is our evolutionary history - it's tied more closely to how we got here, not just who we are now. Ugh, I'm having a hard time even agreeing with what I just wrote, because Michigan basketball has had a pretty great history too. Ok fine maybe I don't have any good logic, the basketball banner just seems odd to me somehow.


Input: [Date] 2 years 7 weeks ago [Title] I thought this photo looked [Body]

Output: I thought this photo looked familiar - I used it to make some iPhone wallpapers/t-shirts a while back.


Input: [Date] 2 years 7 weeks ago [Title] That article seems to have [Body]

Output: That article seems to have had quite the impact. OSU has had TONS of success as of late, which means that at least half of any criticism directed at them can be dismissed as mere jealousy. However, there has been SO much STRONG evidence laid against them lately indicating that their sporting culture is offensively obsessive and detrimental that I do believe it has merit. My null hypothesis is that Ohioans are really no different than us - they are so similar, right? - but I am willing to be swayed, and I do feel swayed. I truly think they're being douches.


Input: [Date] 2 years 7 weeks ago [Title] I've always thought that way [Body]

Output: I've always thought that way too. To strengthen the argument, you can also point out that "baking soda" is clearly the correct noun form of soda. If baking soda = soda, then soda pop = pop.


Input: [Date] 2 years 9 weeks ago [Title] I don't understand ... so [Body]

Output: I don't understand ... so strange ... and sad.


Input: [Date] 2 years 9 weeks ago [Title] While I agree with you - and [Body]

Output: While I agree with you - and actually think it's a really interesting psychological phenomenon that we have this obsession with guessing the future - I've had to accept that predictions are like 75% of what sports media does when their sport isn't presently happening. I know, I know ... "What good is predicting things anyway? All that matters is the true outcome." Yeah, but ... you try and stop them. It's like telling someone to stop blinking. If you think about your sport at all, it's natural to build hypothetical scenarios. Next you're weighing the relative likelihoods of them actually happening. And that finally leads to predictions. I think that NOT doing so takes a measured degree of conscious restraint.


Input: [Date] 2 years 10 weeks ago [Title] His rap is bad. It's funny. [Body]

Output: His rap is bad. It's funny. And he ditched MSU to do it, which is also funny. I know people round these parts stress that we should ignore MSU and pretend they don't exist to prove we don't care about them, but lets be honest - that's hard to do when this sort of gold keeps digging itself up. And anyway, they have been pretty good at football lately, so I don't really feel like pretending that hasn't bothered me. I want to laugh at their misfortune a little, my sparty malice meter is higher these last few years than it's historically been, and they earned it. When they are well and truly relegated to nobody status, I'll stop caring. For now, I kind of hate them.


Input: [Date] 2 years 11 weeks ago [Title] I love that the Charity Bowl [Body]

Output: I love that the Charity Bowl features 'Make Spencer Eat Cheese University' (MSECU) - if you look at the comments section, they even have a mascot & a fight song: Meats leave you bloated Grains give you turds Veggies are disgusting Go! Fight! Curds! Also of note - the fictional Miskatonic University from the writings of H.P. Lovecraft made the list of donators.


Input: [Date] 2 years 13 weeks ago [Title] congratulations! that's [Body]

Output: congratulations! that's quite the accomplishment. make sure you have a celebratory beer or cocktail this weekend to celebrate how far you've come. *high five*


Input: [Date] 2 years 15 weeks ago [Title] That's what I was worried [Body]

Output: That's what I was worried about! I didn't do this ... right?


Input: [Date] 2 years 15 weeks ago [Title] I had whipped this up a while [Body]

Output: I had whipped this up a while back ... but now one of these guys has left for geener pastures, & the other one is injured :/ I suck at embedding - here's a link for embiggening the banner: http://i.imgur.com/kaw0nK0.png


Input: [Date] 2 years 15 weeks ago [Title] I hope our tiny eaglet grows [Body]

Output: I hope our tiny eaglet grows into a fierce raptor. The bird kind, not the Toronto kind. They are bad.


Input: [Date] 2 years 15 weeks ago [Title] Exactly right. Wear your [Body]

Output: Exactly right. Wear your colors, sure, he will notice that. But the best thing you can do for your colors is to back them up with class, grace, and respect. We can rag on Ohio all we want, because screw those guys, but when it comes to actually interacting with them, you simply have to be the best person you can be. It's just the right thing to do.


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] Nope. Relishing the tears of [Body]

Output: Nope. Relishing the tears of the vanquished is just part of sports. It's no big deal, it's not like you're celebrating a person losing their job or falling ill. It's just sports. This is what we do - everyone wins & loses. You feel good, you feel bad. You get to dole out some pride in victory, you gotta take your medicine in defeat. You can't be too sensitive about everybody's feelings, because it's honestly not that important. It's just sports. It's better to not be a bunch of assholes, but it doesn't mean you have to carefully navigate the minefield of human emotion to avoid offending the enemy.


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] Watching this tournament has [Body]

Output: Watching this tournament has made me want to go shoot a basketball, just to see the arching trajectory again and hear the sounds of the ball rattling home, swishing through the net, and (more often than not) clanking off the irons uselessly. This team has helped me regain a huge appreciation for the aesthetic of the sport.


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] I need to change my avatar, I [Body]

Output: I need to change my avatar, I hate wisconsin now.


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] I'M STILL WEARING THE SHIRT [Body]

Output: I'M STILL WEARING THE SHIRT TO BE SAFE


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] I would say nothing & try to [Body]

Output: I would say nothing & try to ninja away unseen. I'm afraid I would be more of a distraction than an inspiration.


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] I, too, am utilizing wardrobe [Body]

Output: I, too, am utilizing wardrobe continuity to give us the maximum probability of victory. I've worn the same shirt for each of our NCAA tournament games so far. I accidentally washed it with a bunch of other laundry before the Syracuse game & I was terrified that I screwed us, but everything turned out ok. In fact, I have watched the games in at least 4 different locations, with various other factors in constant flux - beers drank or not drank, solo or with friends, etc. I'm starting to think maybe our team is winning because they're talented and well-coached or something ...


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] it's ok, you won't be able to [Body]

Output: it's ok, you won't be able to miss his future highlights on sportscenter


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] I can relate, my Patronus is [Body]

Output: I can relate, my Patronus is a koala.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] I like that clip in which he [Body]

Output: I like that clip in which he sets 3 screens in like a 7-second span. he's just digging space out of the defense. almost like a giant puppy.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] It's from those AT&T [Body]

Output: It's from those AT&T commercials, which I admittedly enjoy.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] scientist here. his work [Body]

Output: scientist here. his work checks out. carry on.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] speaking of wizards, I feel [Body]

Output: speaking of wizards, I feel like this craptastic photoshop of Burke & Stauskas enchanting the rock I whipped up on Saturday was eerily prescient. CHEAP SELF RE-POST.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] I think it's for facebook, [Body]

Output: I think it's for facebook, no? I could be wrong.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] Not only is this poem clever [Body]

Output: Not only is this poem clever & entertaining, but it's also a very complete summary of the key events in the game! Except not only did it include the things that happened, but how we all felt about it at the time. I will be able to read this years from now & remember how it felt to watch this game.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] wizards at work [Body]

Output: wizards at work


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] I want to love this, but I'm [Body]

Output: I want to love this, but I'm too lazy to find the relevant videos.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] I think so? I'm not sure. [Body]

Output: I think so? I'm not sure. We won, though. I feel happy. Belein = good. Edit: Ok ok I should expand a little to be thoughtful. It seemed to me like one of the biggest things Belein did well was to get Jeff Withey away from the basket on defense. We didn't always make the shot, but by pulling Withey towards the perimeter, it allowed McGary to go all McGary in the paint. Which, as we know, was huge. I guess I believe that Belein deserves some credit for getting McGary's production today. Awesome stuff.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] GET THIS MAN A BEER [Body]

Output: GET THIS MAN A BEER


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] truly a noble endeavor. I [Body]

Output: truly a noble endeavor. I abstained from posting in the game thread, but I can tell you, I did not want to believe. I was afraid of getting my heart broken if I believed. but I stayed tuned in the whole game, experienced all the frustration & agony, and then finally the unbelievable relief & bliss. I can't say I stayed optimistic. that would be a lie. but I stayed hopeful. and holy crap am I happy!


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] Here in Madison, I am going [Body]

Output: Here in Madison, I am going to drink bourbon atop a throne made of the ashes of my fallen enemies.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] I liked it when McGary would [Body]

Output: I liked it when McGary would make jumpers in Witheys face. Yeah ... I liked that.


Input: [Date] 2 years 18 weeks ago [Title] I have also played [Body]

Output: I have also played competitive soccer at a number of levels, and while I agree that the sport, in its purest essence, is a tough & physical game, I would also have to agree that the culture of professional soccer is a little bit "princess-ish". So to me it's two different things - a great game full of beautiful action that I can't stand to follow due to the terrible implementation of rules and the subsequent total corruption of the spirit of play.


Input: [Date] 2 years 18 weeks ago [Title] I'm so excited but I can [Body]

Output: I'm so excited but I can barely watch!


Input: [Date] 2 years 18 weeks ago [Title] In all seriousness, Vincent [Body]

Output: In all seriousness, Vincent is the man. He wasnt shaken when it happened, and he's never been shaken since. He did a great Q&A session on reddit which just illustrated his effortless badassery. He even answered a question of mine about his sick blocking, 9 DAYS AFTER I POSED IT, cuz he's that sweet. He cited his "killer instinct", which I believe 100%. V. Smith forever.


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Title] I fucking hate this place [Body]

Output: I fucking hate this place sometimes.


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Title] You know, it's hard to tell. [Body]

Output: You know, it's hard to tell. They're a relatively comatose crowd so far ... obviously there hasn't been a lot to react to. I'm with two lab mates who are local, they're basically just complaining about how terrible the badgers' FG % is. Which is legit. No particular insights, just wishing the shots were falling.


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Title] Fuck Wisconsin. - Posted from [Body]

Output: Fuck Wisconsin. - Posted from the Buffalo Wild Wings in the center of the UW-Madison campus


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Title] Hah, fair question - I'm a [Body]

Output: Hah, fair question - I'm a PhD student at UW-Madison, so I guess I've got a little bit of academic pride at least, and I enjoy Madison. I was kinda cool with their football team, as they were in the Leaders Division, so who cares, but honestly I'm learning to hate them after this basketball season. I had to see all their stupid fans' faces outside the Kohl Center after that miracle bullshit they pulled on us, and I was mere moments away from steering my vehicle into the masses. JK I'm not murderous. But for real, I was kinda mad.


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Title] Oh damnit this is my [Body]

Output: Oh damnit this is my girlfriend. Notre Dame fan in football season, Indiana fan in basketball season, Chicago Bulls fan for NBA, Indianapolis Colts fan for NFL. I give her shit by listing my sports allegiances as MICHIGAN MICHIGAN DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT. Fergodsakes, have an identity people.


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Title] PLoS Biology should be free [Body]

Output: PLoS Biology should be free to submit, as the "premium" journal.


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Yep, just like everyone else [Body]

Output: Yep, just like everyone else has said already, I'll echo it - really nice interview, charisma & genuine enthusiasm are a go with this one. Massive approval at this point. Looks like a great fit.


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Easy ... PLoS ONE was [Body]

Output: Easy ... PLoS ONE was designed as an open access journal which evaluates submissions on quality of work alone, not the "hotness" of the topic. That's why it's different from journals such as Nature or Science, which have high impact factors. The trade-off is that these journals can be almost tabloid in nature - the kind of articles that get published here are cutting edge, but unreplicated. A decent proportion of these high impact studies wash out as nothing of substance - just something that garners a lot of attention at first blush. Additionally, PLoS has other "versions" of itself - such as PLoS Genetics & PLoS Biology. PLoS Biology is actually a very prestigious journal with a high impact factor - but ironically, they are obligated to not advertise that fact based on their founding philosophy that impact factor is not the alpha & omega of publication. I should also admit that I'm a big proponent of open access scientific formats, & I think it's particularly favorable for large scale studies that use a high volume of data because there are no length restrictions or limitations on how the data can be shared with the scientific community. My two cents.


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Title] At least we get the entire [Body]

Output: At least we get the entire state of Texas who aren't A&M fans who hate A&M.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 4 days ago [Title] If he tweeted that after the [Body]

Output: If he tweeted that after the thing about the 49ers being 7-4, he has since deleted that, as well. I couldn't find it.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Maybe he didn't like how he [Body]

Output: Maybe he didn't like how he phrased his response. It's not easy when people are picking apart every single word used in 140 character bursts, and looking for positive signals or something that suggests a lack of credibility.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I suggested to him that the [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Brian has cited him in some [Body]

Output: Brian has cited him in some of the coaching search updates. Moss has been around a long time. He has some sources. This isn't totally random internet rumormongering.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I think he first tweeted that [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I'm not saying he's right [Body]

Output: I'm not saying he's right about this, but I think he had Brandon's firing before anyone else. Brian might vouch for that.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I think you are reading too [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 18 hours ago [Title] This probably wasn't intended [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 45 weeks 16 hours ago [Title] Great. Well, then the [Body]

Output: Great. Well, then the problem was either provider-specific (which AT&T denied) or it was an issue in certain pockets of the city.


Input: [Date] 45 weeks 18 hours ago [Title] There was a problem with the [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Title] Did you just cut and paste [Body]

Output: Did you just cut and paste that summary from rotoworld?


Input: [Date] 1 year 30 weeks ago [Title] You'll always be Coach [Body]

Output: You'll always be Coach Schiano to me...


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

Output: Hello - I have returned to receive your upvotes...


Input: [Date] 1 year 36 weeks ago [Title] Year 3 under Rodriguez is [Body]

Output: Year 3 under Rodriguez is identical to Year 3 under Hoke. We have not improved. Also, we could easily be 4-7 right now. Some of those wins are functional losses. But tell me more about how great things are...


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 days ago [Title] It looks like Benoit will [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 days ago [Title] I'm not certain he's going to [Body]

Output: I'm not certain he's going to close, but it will be nice to have some more help with late innings.


Input: [Date] 2 years 45 weeks ago [Title] Michigan 38 - ND 31 [Body]

Output: Michigan 38 - ND 31


Input: [Date] 3 years 19 weeks ago [Title] I'm guessing "DB" isn't [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 3 years 30 weeks ago [Title] Spencer Hall is Orson. [Body]

Output: Spencer Hall is Orson. #yourmindblown


Input: [Date] 3 years 46 weeks ago [Title] Raoul: The article doesn't [Body]

Output: Raoul: The article doesn't say anything about where McGary places Duke among the final six. It simply says McGary's parents favor Duke.


Input: [Date] 3 years 47 weeks ago [Title] According to John Buccigross [Body]

Output: According to John Buccigross (and reports he's citing on twitter from foreign news agencies), Liv and Salei are confirmed dead.


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Title] The twitter link is all there [Body]

Output: The twitter link is all there is. The link within just goes to his profile. http://twitter.com/#!/nbadraftnet/status/61153951835357184


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Title] No, I'm well aware of the [Body]

Output: No, I'm well aware of the last four years, thanks. As I said above, I just think this is overkill. I don't think that's that controversial of an opinion.


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Title] For what reason do they need [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Title] But he has a lot of former [Body]

Output: But he has a lot of former players in his phone...or whatever...


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Title] I don't understand why this [Body]

Output: I don't understand why this is necessary or a valuable use of the coaches' time. I understand the perceived need to "mend fences" or whatever, but if this is true, it seems to be overkill.


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Title] What was the state of "the [Body]

Output: What was the state of "the tradition" when RR came in, or did you miss that part of the post in your rush to cryptically name drop?


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Title] Except it's not...at all. [Body]

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


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

Output: Let's just watch the spring game...


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] Butler lost two starters and [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Agreed [Body]

Output: Guy wasn't as universally loved as Yzerman, but offensively gifted...geeze. His number belongs up there.


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

Output: Government regulation is politics, and not for the board. 8 or even 6 years to recover capital is a long time when these companies are merging and buying eachother out it seems on a regular basis. $10 or $15 dollars a month is a ton when people are paying <$50/mo (Comcasts 75 Mbps package is $45, and a lot of customers stick to the slowest packages such as their 6 Mbps for $30/mo). Good luck having people swallow a 50% increase.


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

Output: There are special exemptions for what is considered a previous relationship to being a recruit. Could people abuse this? Sure. Otherwise Fred Jackson couldn't have taken his son to dinner without it being a violation.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Yes, but who is going to pay for it. [Body]

Output: Working for a small ISP the infrastructure generally is there. However it often is used as the backbone to get to a cable system. Regardless, switching to a pure fiber network and eliminating that "last mile" is not as simple as it sounds. Last mile construction for a home (or business) is estimated in that article as 1k per subscriber. It can go way beyond that.. Urban areas where wiring is all underground only adds to this. In addtion there are many network headaches of assuming everyone in a given node is upgraded and if so that there is truly enough fibers ran to that node. If not needing to multiplex the fiber can cause other issues. It is not just as simple to say "Oh, there is fiber within a mile, it is good to go." 3.0 can hit 500 Mbps and 3.1 is soon to arrive. Dealing with last mile copper is much easier. Most computers still have 10/100 WAN cards, and even the new MacBook Airs don't have LAN ports. It's easy to bash ISPs for saying people don't have it, but in most cases peoples' own equipment can't support Gigabit speeds. You don't want to pay $300 a month for the service, the companies don't want to invest thousands of dollars per subscriber. Government = politics and some of how we got to this point in the first place. I'll stop there so we don't stray into politics.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 16 hours ago [Title] Friday [Body]

Output: Rebecca Black


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Congrats! [Body]

Output: For today goodbye, for tomorrow good luck, and forever GO BLUE!


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Yes [Body]

Output: Both Psychologists and Psychiatrists are covered under HIPAA, and often Psychiatrists notes (not medical records) are protected, sometimes even more stringently. http://www.apa.org/monitor/feb03/hipaa.aspx


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Fixed [Body]

Output: Fixed


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 6 days ago [Title] This is a good point [Body]

Output: And one of the points in the article is that the counselors are some of the victims biggest supporters. It seems that they were unaware of this loophole themselves and are up in arms against this interpratation. I find it hard to believe that a doctor can in good conscience support something which is not in the best intrest of their patient as this appears to be. There seems to be a link that it is only because of the lawsuit against the University that this was able to be done which further clouds the waters.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 4 days ago [Title] It's full :/ [Body]

Output: It's full :/


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Least Favorite [Body]

Output: Whoever had the GIF of a fly moving around. I almost hit my screen countless times.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 13 hours ago [Title] Plenty of punches thrown both [Body]

Output: Plenty of punches thrown both ways. Odd anyone actually misses a game from this next year? 1%?


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 18 hours ago [Title] Wisconsin [Body]

Output: While I agree they seem to be far and away the front runners, I have 0 expectations of them actually winning the B1G. It seems to be one of the times where everyone praises them, and they may easily buy into the praise and fall short. I still see them being a top 25 team, but just not the class of the B1G that everyone expects when every team they play is going to give them their best shot week in and week out.


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I waterskiied for U of M [Body]

Output: And our tournaments were during the fall. Missed quite a few games because of it. Normally it was just the non-conference since it was first couple weeks of the semester, but going to Nationals a couple times caused the team to miss a few B1G games as well.


Input: [Date] 1 year 1 week ago [Title] Love it. [Body]

Output: My personal favorites in wallpaper are generic, not specific to a single player or phrase. Focusing on team aspects, the Bighouse, a Block M etc. My wallpaper is still actually the Naughty or Nice Block M from MonuMental.


Input: [Date] 1 year 3 weeks ago [Title] Agreed [Body]

Output: I think Durant is going to get one here soon and Mitch may well contribute along the way.


Input: [Date] 1 year 10 weeks ago [Title] Boo [Body]

Output: I thought this was going to be about waterskiing and was excited :(


Input: [Date] 1 year 23 weeks ago [Title] I agree [Body]

Output: My one issue is 3.5 hours. With GA for big games you have to add a couple hours to that. Still people should be able to unplug for an entire day and be fine.


Input: [Date] 1 year 29 weeks ago [Title] Thing that i'm most pleased with [Body]

Output: Balance: All five starters in double figures.


Input: [Date] 1 year 29 weeks ago [Title] He gone [Body]

Output: Bye Bye Borges!


Input: [Date] 1 year 29 weeks ago [Title] I understand what you are [Body]

Output: I understand what you are saying, however I would simply disagree. My epinion: very little benefit in listing the names, and on a first casual glance it would seem to be against that rule. Saying "a Jr who hasn't seen the field yet (and there aren't many) could transfer" would acomplish the same thing. I do agree that it is completely different then looking at it from a scholarship crunch perspective/ I did not even come close to thinking you were saying they should leave.


Input: [Date] 1 year 29 weeks ago [Title] Seriously? [Body]

Output: "Maybe figure a Terry Richardson or Chris Bryant or Jack Miller if they don't get on the field this year; every other junior has already played extensively and should again next year unless there's an injury or an early NFL departure among them, which doesn't seem very likely." Speculating about players transferring is a big no-no on the board and now this gets posted on the front page? Names could easily be redacted and the message be the same. I'm disappointed.


Input: [Date] 1 year 32 weeks ago [Title] Will it last [Body]

Output: I mean at least longer than Terry Foster's joint?


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] Craziest thing [Body]

Output: My team has 3 Top 10 rb plays for this week (Lacy, Stacy, Vereen) and I still have spiller and rice on my bench. I would never have believed that those two would be this bad in August


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] sorry [Body]

Output: Vernon Davis would be my call but Gates should be busy too


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] THank you [Body]

Output: We love voting


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] Whaahaha [Body]

Output: Mind has explodedededed


Input: [Date] 1 year 35 weeks ago [Title] This is unnecessary [Body]

Output: http://mgoblog.com/content/fickle#comment-2295252 All sorts of bad IMHO


Input: [Date] 2 days 13 hours ago [Title] I thought many SEC schools have [Body]

Output: a great set of recruiting assets to help with just such a problem. Tennessee for example.


Input: [Date] 2 days 15 hours ago [Title] Football is part of my second son's being [Body]

Output: He's played since 2nd grade. I did buy him a very nice Riddell Speed helmet for his varsity campaign. I figure the sport is or will evolve - as all sports should - around the concussion issue.


Input: [Date] 5 days 17 hours ago [Title] That hopefully is [Body]

Output: bulletin board material. That game / moment was one of many embarrassments last year. Not sure if the players ever get anything but a clinical play by play view of each game, versus the big picture feel, but watching the television version of every one should have been required before spring practice. (Net: if that was ok to you / it was just a few key blocks or coverage corrections, have a nice life. If you are embarrassed and angry, and this eats at the competitor in you, you're in.)


Input: [Date] 6 days 9 hours ago [Title] Xander, is that you? [Body]

Output: Why are you posting on mgoblog? You are obsessed with League of Legends and could care less about football ...


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 hours ago [Title] I call BS on the winning by 40 points [Body]

Output: Wasn't 1984 the 6-6 Jimmy broke his arm season? I was there / suspect the wave became popular because Bo was still in his pre-passing phase, and the cloud of dust games got pretty boring. We didn't put 40 on the board that season:http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1984fbt.htm


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Title] I agree that it sucks for the players [Body]

Output: that all their prior contribution is out the window. (Would like to know the context behind the "bummed" and the fill in to why considered other options.) Everything I have seen from Harbaugh tells me he is looking for ultra-competitive guys who live and breath competing every day: no laurels. Another example: the camp promotional material changed from "come and learn skills", to "come and compete". It's like the Marines: "we're looking for a few good men". I think both points of view are OK. Especially considering the last two season's records in the coaches' case.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] Alabama ' s Student Season Tickets [Body]

Output: Sold out in 5 minutes. There was a lot of angst from those who slept in or who's mom didn't sign in right away. Of course they are $10 a game so the only real skin a student has in the game is the ability to buy season tickets the next year. (If you don't attend or someone doesn't attend in your place, you can't buy season tickets the next year.)


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 13 hours ago [Title] A Harbaugh thing to do [Body]

Output: was my first thought too. #EUTMK


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] Don't forgot how much a damned hot dog costs [Body]

Output: and a soda (pop) or bottle of water. Ticket prices aren't so bad (as demonstrated by their ultimate free market value on stubhub in a good year). It's the PSDs and concessions that really lay the gouge on the wallet.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] Like we didn't have labs to do, [Body]

Output: or exams to cram for? We even had to use this thing called a typewriter to type the final version of our papers - if you screwed up or wanted to make a changed - you had to re-type every page after the change (freshman year, my sophomore roommate had an Apple IIe). Those demands haven't changed. I don't think that's it. I am betting the fact that you can watch every Michigan game on TV has a lot more to do with it. There was a time when only two or three a season were televised, and those were ND or another big non-conference game (Miami, Colorado, Washington), Ohio State and whoever the hot Little 8 team was that year: the games you wanted to be at live. Between the convenience of staying at home for snoozers, and the slowed pace of the live experience, ESPN and BTN are why there is a less compelling reason to go to games.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] However, as your kids get older, [Body]

Output: and you have time to actually ponder about an identity other than "dad", then you may find a resurgence in interest. As all things Michigan seem to be a big part of your (WD's) identity, you'll gravitate back. So all is not lost with kids my friend.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Because we were elated [Body]

Output: Michigan was winning, even against teams like #1 ranked Miami (YTM), Michigan State and Ohio State. (Sadly this is a forgotten experience of late - so the concept of wild elation is probably foreign or abstract.)


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Yeah, but can it teach [Body]

Output: someone to block?


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Could have just posted the picture [Body]

Output: but the write-up was great too - if one enjoys regretting what could have been ...


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Eh - I think it is way more competitive now [Body]

Output: than it was. My oldest son just graduated, and we compared my grades and GPA in high school to his. To be a competitive college applicant, he had to take a much harder schedule than I did, including 8 AP courses. His weighted GPA was a full point higher, but his unweighted GPA was just slightly lower than mine, and he was a full 5% further out in class rank. His SAT score was 200 points higher than mine. (I think part of the difference in test scores is better prep-books / practice tests, and his AP coursework leading into that third fall senior year final test.) For clarity, I went to high school in Reston in Fairfax County, VA, which at the time was one of the top school districts. He went to one of the top high schools in Wake County, NC. The student body make up is similar. He did not get into his top choice schools (UNC, UGA). My conclusion: while overall grading may be "easier" today, what you have to do to get into a school like Michigan is more difficult. Those that get in completely on merit have been competing at the highest level all through high school, and more kids are competing because parental involvement is higher.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Won't work [Body]

Output: They'll just switch to watching other people play Minecraft on Yogscast ...


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Especially with mixed drinks [Body]

Output: it depends on who makes the drink and how much they pour. If say my dad makes the drink, you're probably getting two+ shots. So you could say / think you had eight drinks, while actually drinking more. Either way, if you've had more than one - maybe two with dinner - that should be your trigger for not driving. No way I'd ever get behind the wheel after 8.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Title] His marketing job is probably to monitor [Body]

Output: social media and try to spin it. He probably hasn't removed everything he was tracking from when he was in the brand machine in Ann Arbor.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Sounds like a mgblue.com [Body]

Output: launch of some type - new content - maybe they are revamping the whole thing.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Then your avatar [Body]

Output: will be out of date. :-(


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 19 hours ago [Title] Good thing she went to the police first [Body]

Output: I have a positive opinion of Mark Hollis, but starting the investigation before the institution can react in a natural protective manner catches witnesses before they can be influenced.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I only read the OP's post - not the entire article [Body]

Output: I took what he said as applying to all his players - even the smart ones - due to the time and travel commitment all of them have. Even a 4.0 / 1400 SAT type is going to have a lot of challenges and prioritization conflicts during a semester (e.g., a major paper or lab due on Monday and a major exam to study for coming off a Saturday night road game). I think he did a great job saying this in an encompassing way.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Exactly what I tell my teens at the dinner table [Body]

Output: If you are worried about privacy, posting stuff on the internet is like yelling it to the whole world. Once you've done it, everyone can see it. And don't assume those privacy settings actually work the way you think either. If I were the OP, I would edit my post though and take the links out (no need to tempt the rest of us to be stalky without putting some effort into it ...)


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I can't decide on your Nelson analogy though [Body]

Output: was he more zone blocking or not? He had a tendency to pre-brief his captains of the overall strategy, and start an engagement as one line of battle. He had attracted a set of smart, resourceful, like minded followers over the years, and once engaged they were to break the traditional formation, and engage where they saw the most opportunity: "No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy." From that standpoint I don't see pulling guard, I see zone blocking. I'll give you the Essex (which is actually what the movie Master and Commander is modeled on), but the British blockade was more Alabama, versus a good high school JV spread team. We had a few athletes but no line. (Wait - that is what you were saying isn't it?) As for O'Brian and Forrester - they both had books outside there series that were excellent as well. Forrester wrote one about WWII in the Med called The Ship that is excellent, and of course The Good Shepard. Anything by O'Brian is excellent, and can be read several times - especially on those trying days where you just need to escape to another time and place.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I actually appreciate your post [Body]

Output: Your intent was earnest and constructive. Though it maybe should be META rather than OT .... /s


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Could a heavy PC environment [Body]

Output: actually stifle productive discourse on the underlying issues, especially from the "non-offended" point of view? Are only the "offended" allowed to have an open point of view in the conversation? Would not suppressing a point of view have an extending effect on the issue?


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Almost all of them [Body]

Output: are white men so fair game /s


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Title] OK [Body]

Output: Let's just overlook the supposed history of verbal abuse, and not call it domestic violence because she is his aunt and doesn't live domestically with them, would you not say she should be brought up on aggravated assault charges? (Note: I am not commenting from what the law determines as domestic or not - just following Cold War's argument logic.)


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Title] So you're not [Body]

Output: copacetic about this post


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Yeah, I like this kid already [Body]

Output: He gets Team. Hope his linemen teammates benefit.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Too soon? [Body]

Output: Too soon?


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I worry that Brandon will [Body]

Output: I worry that Brandon will fire Hoke in-season to save his own job.


Input: [Date] 1 year 50 weeks ago [Title] Have any oline coaches or [Body]

Output: Have any oline coaches or defensive coaches noticed that Glasgow tips when he is pulling?


Input: [Date] 1 year 52 weeks ago [Title] I bet there will be a [Body]

Output: I bet there will be a regional broadcast. It looks like WTEV will have it. I'm sure there will be a stream of it one way or another, plus an NFLN replay.


Input: [Date] 2 years 43 weeks ago [Title] Repost [Body]

Output: Probably shouldn't post this again after our own Yakkety Sax-esque performance two weeks ago, but those jerseys...yikes.


Input: [Date] 3 years 31 weeks ago [Title] posted from iPhone [Body]

Output: Bet we'll get Arizona.


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] I think you could apply all [Body]

Output: I think you could apply all of the same logic of past trends and records, recruting, ppg averages and so on to Hoke before he was hired. Oh...wait...I think someone did do that...And yet; 40-34, 10-2, potential BCS bowl, outside shot at number 1 recruiting class, etc. What statistical analysis would have predicted this before Hoke was hired? Meyer can coach. He's won everywhere he's been. TSIO will spare no expense to support him. It's gonna be fun. Two coaches with an intense understanding of the rivalry will hopefully restore it to the competitve balance of it's glory years. Or at the very worse a 1990's redux. (And I'm not against statistical analysis in general, I just don't think that parsing numbers looking to allay fears of a number one rival hiring a great coach is the best use of it.)


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] I know that he is a popular [Body]

Output: I know that he is a popular target here, but I'll give him credit for coming out and making a genuine and sincere statement almost immediately after he lost his job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3GDCo2BWAnU Illinois is handling this coaching transition better then Akron did with Rob Ianello.


Input: [Date] 3 years 47 weeks ago [Title] Ben Braden [Body]

Output: Braden did not play this week, as he was recovering from the effects of a concussion from week one.


Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Title] Brand [Body]

Output: The word "brand" is used 13 times in that article.


Input: [Date] 4 years 5 weeks ago [Title] His weight and conditioning [Body]

Output: His weight and conditioning coach at Rockford is former UM player Brent Cummings.


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

Output: I'll tell you, Rockford's coach is a MASSIVE UM guy. He's coached at their camps for years, and was/is very close to Lloyd and heavily influenced by Bo. I'm more excited for him that he has one of his players commit than I am for Blue to get their first player for 2012. Great news all around. I hope Ben has a great career!


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Title] Your link and your avatar [Body]

Output: Your link and your avatar make for an interesting juxtaposition.


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Title] Piped-in music? [Body]

Output: I think it was during the second quarter that they showed portions of Brock's walk, and then interviewed him on the sideline. The ABC coverage didn't start until 3:30, and I think the team was on the field at that point. During the latter stages of the game I realized that I hadn't noticed any piped-in music. Your mention of a Journey song was the first evidence that there was any. How was the mic-ed band? Was there a drop in piped-in music?


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Title] I'm going to guess Adobe [Body]

Output: I'm going to guess Adobe Premiere (or whatever the current Adobe video editor is called) since the Adobe Universal Header is present as the players are massing early on in the clip.


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Title] (No subject) [Body]

Output: I totally agree. This was my favorite of all of the hype videos that were produced this summer. Fantastic track, great editing. Really sums up the past few years nicely, and hopefully points to what the future looks like. GO BLUE


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Title] I'd just like to nominate [Body]

Output: Sorry, submitted a link that was previously posted as a url.


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] I think the mistake was for [Body]

Output: I think the mistake was for him to "assume that the guys behind them would have been at that level." Seems pretty straightforward.


Input: [Date] 4 years 49 weeks ago [Title] Strange [Body]

Output: Earlier in the clip it's like watching an alternate reality Barry where he briefly displays emotion after scoring a touchdown.


Input: [Date] 4 years 51 weeks ago [Title] Spot The Ball [Body]

Output: I remember after he was hired a WVU offensive playbook made the rounds. "Spot the Ball" was terminology for the offense to line up ready to play at the spot of the ball and start of the 25 second clock. If I recall correctly, "Spot the Ball" was one of the phrases that went up in the weight room back when the upgrades came together in early '08.


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Title] Getzlaf, Rosby, Yzerman et all... [Body]

Output: Getzlaf is that douchey guy at the bar who thinks he is the shit cause he is making seven figures, even though he is balding with faux-Ohno facial pubes. His post-NHL role on Jersey Shore is calling. That he is going bald is scientific evidence of karma if ever there was any. Rosby is Rosby. Versus and NBC pull out their kneepads early and have their storyline for the next six months; it's Rosby's world, we just live in it. Yzerman FTG. Can't argue with that. Sacrifices taste to assemble a gold medal winning team. Super hard to root for the Western Conference A-Hole All-Stars, but at least he got it done for his county. Bad news is that now he'll probably leave the Wings to take a GM position with another team this summer.


Input: [Date] 5 years 26 weeks ago [Title] Opinion from the Planetary Society [Body]

Output: I don't know what the reputation of the Planetary Society is around here, but they are very enthusiastic about today's announcement. http://www.planetary.org/about/press/releases/2010/0201_Planetary_Societ... (Carl Sagan was one of the founding members of the Planetary Society, FWIW.)


Input: [Date] 5 years 47 weeks ago [Title] Ernie [Body]

Output: When I was in middle school, my family would leave early for spring break to go stay in Lakeland for spring training. We stayed at the same hotel as the Tigers and everything. I have distinct memories of Willie Hernandez wearing a three piece suit to breakfast at the hotel restaurant, Cecil Fielder and his Nissan Pathfinder, and seeing Mike Henneman just about everywhere. My brother and I were total autograph hounds, and we'd arrive early to meet the players and get signatures on cards and balls. It felt like Ernie was just about everywhere. Always super gracious with his time and talking to everyone who was around. I remember him spending a lot of time talking with my mom and dad, while my brother and I chased Tigers with Sharpie's, cards, and baseballs. He chatted with everyone who was there, and I couldn't imagine how many people he spoke to during the course of spring training. I had one ball in particular that was riddled with signatures. Mostly it was covered with second and third tier players, but here and there you could find Trammell or Sparky written in there. Forget about Cecil. He was impossible to get, although my 5-year old sister somehow managed to get a 5-year old Prince Fielder autograph. But right in the sweet spot was Ernie. While he signed he asked us how school was going, where in Michigan we were from, what positions we played, and so on. Even as a snot nosed middle school puke, I could appreciate what a great guy he was. "Michigan's Grandpa," indeed! This was about the time of "Bo Don't Know Ernie." (I still have that bumper sticker packed away somewhere.) Bo was also everywhere around Lakeland, more often than not, sitting in the stands with the fans at Joker Marchant Stadium. I remember that conventional wisdom around West Michigan was that Bo had lost it. Here he'd just fired Ernie, and there was a lot of chatter before his retirement that he needed to go so that UM could compete for more national championships under Mo. There was a LOT of that chatter after Mo coached them to a bowl victory in '88. I remember my dad nudging me in Bo's direction and telling me to go ask him for an autograph. Heck, I was TERRIFIED of Bo. I'd seen enough games to know his demeanor. Plus, he reminded me of my grandpa, and I didn't like badgering him with requests, either. Eventually I summed up the courage to go ask him to sign my baseball, and he did, right in the sweet spot. He didn't bark or growl at me, and instead gave me that look that my own grandpa gave me which was somehow reassuring and slightly unnerving all at once. In the three years that our family went down there, and with all of the signatures on that ball, somehow the second sweet spot had never been signed. Not until Bo put his pen there that humid night. To make a long story longer, I have a baseball signed by both Bo and Ernie, in opposite sweet spots, from the height of "Bo Don't Know Ernie" era. Later that summer we flew to Boston to watch the Tigers at Fenway and to tool around Boston for a weekend. Through a complete accident, we ended up at the same hotel as the Tigers. We didn't realize it until we walked into the lobby and heard, "I haven't seen you guys since Lakeland! Glad you could make it out here for a game!" It was Ernie.


Input: [Date] 15 hours 25 min ago [Title] I can explain [Body]

Output: My wife and I met in A2 in college. Our favorite time of year is in the fall, and it's hard to beat A2 in the fall. We obviously tried for the bye, but that didn't work out, so we planned it for a noon game and had the ceremony after 4. The day was perfect, I wasn't a sweaty mess (I like the cooler months, and wearing a wool tux in july would not help this). Our entire wedding was Michigan themed, on campus, with the fight song, maize and blue pom poms, all the girls wore navy blue dresses with yellow flowers. Tables at Union were all named after UofM landmarks. My brother's best man speach mentioned the game earlier that day. The only thing it prevented was people going to East Lansing to attend the game, which is probably a favor on my part. If it's that big of a deal, don't go to the wedding. There are very few weddings where it is crucial for you to be there. I know I've heard similar complaints for people who had weddings during the stanely cup playoffs. Go to the game, watch the game at home, it all saves everyone money.


Input: [Date] 15 hours 37 min ago [Title] Size [Body]

Output: I am always amazed at the sizes of recruits. When a high schooler coming in at 6'5" 275 is looked at as too small, it just seems crazy. I honestly have no idea how they get to that size so quickly. Seems like a small stretch to say he can bulk up to low 300s in 3 years time.


Input: [Date] 18 hours 5 min ago [Title] Happened to be at both games [Body]

Output: and yeah, they were a blast to be at. I only make it to 1 or 2 games a year at max (only tailgate lately) so was glad I made it to both of those. Honestly, I don't feel that missing weddings (unless its a sibling or one of best friends) is that big of a deal. I know I was fine with anyone that couldn't make it, because that saved me money.


Input: [Date] 19 hours 50 min ago [Title] Not sure I agree [Body]

Output: I think Carr knew how to motivate his players and get the best out of them. Some he threw transfer papers at, some were running stairs every day at 6 in the morning (I think it was Joppru). His style was different from Bo (less yelling and more philosphizing). but I'm pretty sure he could read his players and understood what needed to be said to get them to do what they did. Braylon Edwards was a hard case. Very talented, but lacked the focus he needed. Carr let him earn the number 1 jersey, and we all saw a player transformation from his junior to senior year. I honestly think Hoke didn't know how to do this. It's not about just hitting someone in practice. It's about getting them to go 100% late in a practice, or during the summer.


Input: [Date] 19 hours 58 min ago [Title] Got Married in A2 [Body]

Output: on Gameday (away) Michigan vs MSU. Planned wedding after the game (12 start with a 4 pm wedding). Michigan won in OT, so we had to finish watching the OT in the church basement. But a perfect fall day in A2, with reception at the Union. Wife and I walked down aisle to the victors. Celebrated a win and our wedding. No regrets. A game I missed for a wedding was the Wisconsin 2008 game. I kept checking my wife's phone (which had some partial internet), and was able to watch the end of the game at bar of reception place.


Input: [Date] 20 hours 42 min ago [Title] A few things [Body]

Output: 1. After reading through the press conference, the questions from the reporters are horrible and seem to meandor around. I am suprised any coach can develop a coherent response. With that said 2. The bigger difference between the two coaches is not the press conferences, but the way they handle the team. As mentioned before, Hoke never transitioned from the position coach / Team buddy, to the head coach. Bo was a beloved position coach at OSU. When he went to the Miami head coach position, he changed his tactic to the hard ass, and made sure to let any leniancy only come from his assistants and never from him (see Bo's lasting lessons). Hoke didn't do the same. Bo also did an amzing job of manipulating guys to get the best of them. Such as when a young cocky Harbaugh was told he never would play for Michigan. He knew when that tactic was also not necessary. Hoke probably was great at teaching technique. But his biggest failure was not understanding how to adjust his motivation of players. He could get a team to run through a wall after initially meeting him, but it takes a special type of motivation to get guys to push through the 3rd hour of the 10th practice of spring ball. I think that was Hoke's major failing, and why he wasn't successful.


Input: [Date] 3 days 21 hours ago [Title] I can't remember which bowl it was [Body]

Output: but Joppru had a coming out party in the endzone. I still remember trying to figure out who this guy was that was tearing it up.


Input: [Date] 4 days 12 hours ago [Title] Troll [Body]

Output: He's pretty much a troll who sometimes pretends to be jack harbaugh, but isn't funny or good at it


Input: [Date] 4 days 21 hours ago [Title] He did better than that [Body]

Output: He only mentioned how great Arizona was. That they were on board from day 1. He didn't mention any rough time, which would have gotten an even worse response. I honestly can't see how he can win with some people when his answer above is taken the way people are taking it.


Input: [Date] 4 days 21 hours ago [Title] Donate [Body]

Output: Maybe create a Michigan fan.


Input: [Date] 4 days 22 hours ago [Title] I'm going to miss ol 98 [Body]

Output: I'd love to see 98 continue in rotation. Especially with QBs and RBs. I loved number 1 always going to a top reciever. I think keeping special jersey numbers was a great idea, just don't think the patch was necessary.


Input: [Date] 4 days 22 hours ago [Title] Oh Captain, My Captain [Body]

Output: How you've convinced me to do things I shouldn't have.


Input: [Date] 4 days 22 hours ago [Title] Pets, food, or STD? [Body]

Output: Oh crabs, the possibilities.


Input: [Date] 4 days 22 hours ago [Title] The correct answer [Body]

Output: according to people in this thread, is to state how he failed in that relationship and show how he should have been better there in a very long drawn out response. Your scenario isn't really applicable here, because if it were, then we would be the ex, stalking him on facebook, looking for any innocent post he writes as a burn on us. Oh, nevermind, I see it now.


Input: [Date] 6 days 20 hours ago [Title] Mazdaspeed 3 [Body]

Output: I currently own is very fast. Under 6 s to 60, with a top speed of 155 (I've only had up to 110, need to take it to a track). I also drove my dad'd boss'ferrari mandial, but it wasn't amazingly fast (and earned a bad rep). It was the first car I took over 100 mph. I just drove my mom's 1990 miata this weekend, and I definitely noticed the lack of power, especially when my friend came over in his almost 500 hp Challenger loaner (he works for a car magazine). Still fun to drive, but had to get used to keeping the pedal down more through corners. My first car I drove was a 1989 pontiac lemans, which was a great car, as it was dirt cheap used for my parents to buy for a winter car, had a lot of room to fit 5, got great gas, and had zero maintenance issues (also no power anything). I'm sure that it was probably a lot slower than I remember it. especially compared to the power that all cars have now days.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] Great points [Body]

Output: This was an in depth analysis, but I had a hard time with the ypc for Green and how I remember his production. When you mentioned that he got a lot of his yards against Miami (ntm) and App State, and his numbers against power 5, I think it tells the real story. I'm still in the crazy thought process that Antonio Whitfield is also going to sneak on the field and make some plays (just not the every down back).


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] Holland State Park [Body]

Output: If you drive fast, you can get there in 2 hrs 15 min. The beach is great and you can go watch the boats go through the harbor. Just make sure you get there early, caus the park fills up by 9:30-10. There are also a lot of small beaches in Holland, like Tunnel Park, that are nice as well. Hollands downtown is nice as well. Lake Michigan is colder this year than it usually is. I'll be heading there this weekend, so will know more, but just be aware of that.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] How would it work [Body]

Output: for the rest of the team?


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] Agree [Body]

Output: I'm sure it's the same, but in undergrad, if you didn't have a house by mid fall, you were probably not getting a good house. So grad students, who get in later, need good housing opportunities, and this is far better than 99% of housing in A2. I'm also basing on pricing from 15 years ago, which is probably not accurate either. If this includes utilities and cable and internet, its probably a grat deal, amazing facilities, and great location.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] Reminds me of the movie Invincible [Body]

Output: When the new coach (Dick Vermeil) for the eagles told the hot shot players that considering their record the previous year, they should all be worried about their positions on the roster. One of our (Michigan fan's) favorite quotes is "Those who stay will be champions" comes from almost the same situation.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] Those Dorms [Body]

Output: wow, those are well thought out and amazing facilities. $850-$900/ month doesn't sound like grad student affordable though. Maybe prices have gone up since I was in A2, although those are far nicer than anything i lived in in my 5 years.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] Grew up with opposite [Body]

Output: I grew up in Holland and the area was growing like crazy in the 90s. Zeeleand (next town over) built a brand new school that was too small by the time it was done. My school district built a brand new 8-9 building because we were too large for 4 grades in the HS and now have a brand new HS, with the old HS becoming a second middle school. So two High Schools and two Middle Schools. As a new parent, trying to pick places to live based on school districts is a lot tougher than I thought it would be.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] Last Year was a step back [Body]

Output: from Elite to Very Good. They lost a lot in the season before. Last year the offense was better and helped for the drop in defensive performance. I would assume they continue to have a VeryGood defense this year, but not elite like the two years previous to last year.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] Pontiacs Lineup [Body]

Output: was probably as good as I could remember when they got shut down. They had the 1st big CUV (outlook) that three other GM brands use. The G8 was awesome. The solstice was cool. I didn't like the G6, but it was the strongest it had been since I can remember, with cars people seemed to like.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] Well [Body]

Output: He was surrounded by beautiful models that were playing in a volleyball tournament that weekend, so that may be making my memory a little hazy. This also wasn't prime Pauli Shore. This was 2001, out of the spot light, beer gut Pauli Shore, which probably makes my not very impressive one time celebrity meet even less impressive. Now the trip I remembered so fondly is ruined :(. Damn you internet. Damn you to hell.