Input: [Date] 41 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Those uniforms would be pretty nice except for the green striping on the sleeves ... adds a touch of "Christmas Elf" or something to the vibe. [Title]

Output: Those uniforms would be


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I'm not saying that our loyalty makes everything else excusable or tolerable - it doesn't, and I even suggested that our A.D. may (should) be ousted before long. The university, the fans, and the alumni create the opportunities the athletic department has to succeed, and if they squander them then they should be replaced. But our loyalty makes it possible to offer better than average facilities, resources, and hopefully even talent to the next leadership as well. [Title]

Output: I'm not saying that our


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 4 days ago [Body] This is a good article, written by someone who is clearly used to hating us but by now is kind of standing back going "well, what do I do now?" It's certainly not pity, but curiosity. He makes some observations about college football at a major institution (it could very well be any struggling, historically excellent program) which suggest that the tradition behind the team simply has too much steam to be killed, no matter how grim the short term situation is. The fans are unhappy, but we are still here. Our current leadership may get vanquished, but the essence of what Michigan is will be intact. I think that the fans, more than anything else, are the continuous lifeblood of Michigan football. The players and coaches determine the success of the team at any given point in time, but I think the fans provide the base, generation in and generation out, upon which everything is built. [Title]

Output: This is a good article,


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I first read that as "caking" Brandon and I thought "Well, it's either that or death." [Title]

Output: Caning


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 4 days ago [Body] As Brian quoted Genuinely Sarcastic earlier today: "I understand how reprehensible that will sound to some. Many will say that it is still a fan's obligation to support these players. I implore you to reconsider. I beg of you to support these players by putting pressure on those who are destroying them. These players are having their careers derailed by people who are in painfully over their heads ..." I agree with this sentiment. I think the best thing we can do for the players is to demonstrate our disapproval of the program to which they are entrusting their careers. All of our guys appear to be stand-up gentlemen with talent and bright future prospects, and nobody faults them for their efforts. But as fans, we have only one avenue of communication with the program's administration: our money and our tickets. Witholding our attendance sends the message nonspecifically, to everyone - the players, the coaches, the athletic director. But Dave Brandon only speaks in dollars. If anyone can pick up on the distinction of the Michigan fan base between our disdain for the administration and our appreciation for the players, it's the players. They are not rich ex-CEOs hidden away in piles of money, they're young men living amongst their fellow students who know how to interpret social media, they are in tune with their communities in a way that the higher ups are not. We have to reach those in charge, even if it means not showing up to watch the kids we care about. It sucks, but I think it's probably for the best. [Title]

Output: As Brian quoted Genuinely


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I like how the commentator accused Morris of "acting" with a tone of utter disgust. [Title]

Output: I like how the commentator


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Yep, not a lot to see here. Hopefully the men on the field and the coaches are able to learn and improve quickly this season. [Title]

Output: Yep, not a lot to see here.


Input: [Date] 45 weeks 3 days ago [Body] It's true - MSU is a fine academic institution. Stratifying the top 200 can separate "super elite" from "still pretty great", but how meaningful is the difference? It's hard to say ... I think you'd have great career opportunities graduating from MSU, and great career opportunities graduating from UM. At that point, variance in success would most likely be explained in larger part by the individual than the institution. In any case, we shouldn't disparage MSU as being "not good" because that's patently false. If you want to disparage them for being "not as good as us", then that's fine I guess, but still pretty petty. [Title]

Output: It's true - MSU is a fine


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 4 days ago [Body] And our tailbacks will be cutting their teeth on a tough D every weekday, too. Win win? [Title]

Output: And our tailbacks will be


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 3 days ago [Body] If possible (on top of, oh, everything else you guys already do), it might be neat to have some more crossover/perspective from other Big Ten blogs, a la the relationship we have with 11 warriors. I know mgoblog is a Michigan blog first & foremost, but I get a kick out of the conference comeraderie & the idea of mgoblog as a go-to source in broader sports media. I know, I know, I'm being Dave Branding - er, Dave Brandon. Really though, everything is great as-is. [Title]

Output: If possible (on top of, oh,


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I'm excited about having a defense that inspires confidence as a fan, and I'm excited about having dangerous WRs that could break games open with big plays. [Title]

Output: I'm excited about having a


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 4 days ago [Body] What he said! Also, I'm going to the game. I'd prefer to be happy afterwards if I have to endure South Bend either way. [Title]

Output: What he said! Also, I'm


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 5 days ago [Body] The classic "feign misunderstanding" ploy. Hoke, you wiley fox, we can never know how deep and vast is your mastery of human psychology. [Title]

Output: The classic "feign


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Those sprint cars don't turn on dirt the same way your car turns on ashphalt - those drivers actually have to accelerate during turns to force their car inside due to the low friction environment. Braking causes wobble and a skid towards the outer edge of the track. It's extremely difficult to interpret the driver's intent based on the behavior of the vehicle. Perhaps Stewart only had a moment in time to actually spot Ward - what would he do? If he coolly stuck to his racing instincts, maybe he would gun the engine to turn left and avoid him. Maybe he panics and slams on his brakes, causing an outward skid. As a juror, your self-assuredness would be a detriment to a fair and accurate trial. [Title]

Output: Those sprint cars don't turn


Input: [Date] 51 weeks 1 day ago [Body] It's so beautiful. [Title]

Output: It's so beautiful.


Input: [Date] 51 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Now I know who to ask for XCOM advice. QUESTION - do you prioritize engineer rewards in the early game over anything? [Title]

Output: Now I know who to ask for


Input: [Date] 51 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Someone who is very afraid of being ambushed alone ... the aliens are sneaky. [Title]

Output: Someone who is very afraid of


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Body] Hey man, you gotta get ranked low before you can get ranked high. I don't think anyone here is super amped about a #25 ranking as an endpoint, but probably more as a glimmer of hope for the possibility that exceeding expectations could put us in a nice spot. [Title]

Output: Hey man, you gotta get ranked


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Body] Hey, it's understandable - people are afraid of rare occurrences, like shark attacks and lightning strikes. Plus, regardless of frequency, fear can be very personalized and arbitrary. I was never afraid of tackling somebody, but I had a speedy ground ball take a weird jump off an infield pebble and hit me square in the face when I was certain it was going into my glove. The result? A lasting hesitancy to scoopi up hard grounders. I knew it was silly, but what are you gonna do? Hard to wrestle your own reptile brain into logical servitude sometimes. [Title]

Output: Hey, it's understandable -


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Body] If we were to rank "best" seasons by which fan base enjoyed it most, I would go with Michigan number 1, because our guys are so dang likeable and we never saw this coming with McGary down. And we got to enjoy B1G competitiveness and ultimately victory for a significant period of time. I'd put Wisconsin at number 2 because they were INSANELY happy to make the final four - sure, having a good regular season is par for the course when you're Wisconsin, but deep tournament runs are rare for them. They were definitely partying their hats off. MSU comes in last because they don't know how to be happy unless they're conference/national champs. Otherwise they're just pitching a fit, crying about this or that, and generally pointing their shaking little finger at Michigan. EDIT: Michigan was also the most fun to watch! Beautiful Belein basketball. [Title]

Output: If we were to rank "best"


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Body] It's not a valid measure of correlation because Google casts a very loose net - it's awesome for finding the most relevant things and putting them at the top of your search results, but the sheer number of results can be influenced by many, many factors. As someone already pointed out, there are more soccer games played around the world every year than there are football games. There are also a lot more soccer fans around the world. They generate content and post it on the internet, where it becomes searchable by Google. No matter what amount of actual diving happens in soccer games, the subsequent discussion vastly amplifies the coincidence of the terms. Additionally, a truckload of variance is introduced when you consider the diversity of search terms you could use for one topic - maybe instead of "diving", you chose "flopping" or "faking"? What if you searched "soccer" instead of "European football?" Answer: the numbers change. A lot. Plus, you're assuming that any coincidence of the terms is evidence of a positive association, which is erroneous. If someone typed the sentence "There was very little diving in last night's soccer match" onto a blog somewhere, then Google would see "DIVING" and "SOCCER", put that result into a giant pile with millions of others, and hand it to you, who says "SEE? LOOK. TOLD YOU SO." It's too opaque. While the number of search results is a clean, simple number, what actually goes into creating it is too ambiguous and complex to be reliably interpreted. [Title]

Output: It's not a valid measure of


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Body] Actually, according to the good people at Google, the number of hits returned is not a scientifically valid measure of correlation between two search terms. I know this because that's what they personally told me when I asked permission to use Google Scholar in exactly that way when I was writing a program to automatically perform thousands of searches simultaneously to generate sets of gene-disease associations for a bioinformatics project. [Title]

Output: Actually, according to the


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Body] In contrast to 'pretending' anything about magnitude, my use of gifs was to illustrate how poorly isolated moments are able to characterize a sport in any quantitative way. To keep things quantitative, however, my real claim is absolute, rather than relative. I think football is cooler and features less flopping (relative), but there is greater than zero to like about soccer (absolute). The existence of amazing soccer highlights proves that pure moments exist. [Title]

Output: In direct contrast to


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Body] It was onside. [Title]

Output: It was onside.


Input: [Date] 1 year 16 weeks ago [Body] I too think football is way more fun to watch than soccer. However, it would be simplistic to paint soccer as merely a bunch of actors flopping around. Let's not forget that soccer does feature some incredible feats of athleticism and teamwork: And even our beloved football is not free from sin: Again, I think football is 1000x better than soccer. But soccer can still be pretty cool, too. [Title]

Output: I too think football is way


Input: [Date] 1 year 17 weeks ago [Body] Before the game against Kentucky, I knew there were two scenarios in which I would feel really upset about a loss. (1) We blow a 20-point lead in the second half. (2) We get blown straight out of the building and it looks like we don't belong on the court with those guys. In scenario 1, I would have had a tough time not feeling like we were the better team but we collapsed. I would have felt like we stumbled. In scenario 2, I would have had doubts about the fundamental quality of the team, and maybe I would have felt bad because we weren't as good as I believed. The way we lost is the best way to lose - we did great, and we were overcome by a slightly superior combination of effort, planning, talent, and athleticism. We are as good as I hoped we were, I love the team, but we just got outplayed. Hard to stay mad like that. That's going out like a warrior, you know? And the optimism for the future certainly helps. [Title]

Output: Before the game against


Input: [Date] 1 year 17 weeks ago [Body] What about me? I attended a small college in Michigan, but my career was launched in earnest when I became a lab technician at UM in the department of MCDB. That experience enabled me to enter a PhD program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In a few weeks, I am going to earn my doctorate and take a postdoctoral position, perhaps at another Big Ten university. What am I - a Wolverine, a Badger, or something yet to be determined? The line you've drawn doesn't hold as fast as you seem to think. There are complexities to sports allegiances and group memberships that you're neglecting. No matter what institution I am affiliated with at any given time, I certainly feel that I am a Wolverine when it comes to sports. I grew up that way, and UM will always be my first love. Perhaps that's where you need to set an endpoint to your exclusivity - sure, you're an academic Michigan Wolverine by definition, but athletic fandom is and should be open to the public. [Title]

Output: What about me? I attended a


Input: [Date] 1 year 18 weeks ago [Body] "If you take the revenue out ..." That's the thing that will never happen. NCAA athletes are a very heterogenous population - some of them have to overcome greater competition than others to earn a spot on the team, some of them put in more practice hours per week than others, perhaps some of them get more academic support than others, they all face very different sets of challenges and responsibilities ... and yes, some of them are more directly involved with the financial success of your athletic department. The one thing that ties them all together is their status as NCAA athletes. How strong of a link is that? Is it strong enough to warrant equal pay despite all the other factors? I would suggest that maybe it's not. I do think you've made a lot of good points, just this one doesn't make that much sense to me. [Title]

Output: "If you take the revenue out


Input: [Date] 1 year 18 weeks ago [Body] It seems that you've based your equal pay idea on an anology in the business world (the Microsoft thing). Just because Microsoft does it one way doesn't mean that's the right way or the only way, does it? So they pay all their programmers the same. What about a different company? In many fields (including my own), your pay is based on your accomplishments and performance - not effort. Even employees who hold the same position can be paid differently based on how well they do and what they're worth to the company. Your adherence to an equal pay model as an example of how business works in the "real world" seems arbitrary. [Title]

Output: It seems that you've based


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Body] I mean, just the constant hating Ohio thing. I thought perhaps it was unconditional, but I guess it has its limits. [Title]

Output: I mean, just the constant


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Body] Today I realized I'm not a horrible person when I found myself saying out loud "please be ok, please be ok" as I clicked on this thread link. I'm happy to hear he's doing well. [Title]

Output: Today I realized I'm not a


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Body] Hard to top Levert's run-off against MSU! [Title]

Output: Hard to top Levert's run-off


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Body] Feels good, man. Feels good. [Title]

Output: Feels good, man. Feels good.


Input: [Date] 1 year 22 weeks ago [Body] It's gotta be "AHHHHHHHH" for me (broadcast). I love that moment when the ball meets GRIII's hands at the apex of his jump and just comes to a total standstill ... just for a fraction of a moment, it hangs there like a priceless work of art on display for all to see. GRIII's not in a hurry to immediately stuff it through the hoop. He wants the Spartans to behold their downfall ... he wants them to watch. There's a perfect rhythm to it, almost like the eerie calm before a tornado lands. And then wrath. [Title]

Output: It's gotta be "AHHHHHHHH" for


Input: [Date] 1 year 22 weeks ago [Body] Feeling so good and energized from the win that I'm gonna go for a run. YES. [Title]

Output: Feeling so good and energized


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] "Maybe forever." Damnit Brian. That's not what I wanted to hear. [Title]

Output: "Maybe forever." Damnit


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

Output: What? Your words, they hurt


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] 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? [Title]

Output: The author doesn't seem to


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

Output: The article says that a


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

Output: Right on.


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Title]

Output: (No subject)


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I don't think "jacking"


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Body] I shall celebrate on the enemy's corpse tonight in Madison. [Title]

Output: I shall celebrate on the


Input: [Date] 1 year 32 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: It's cool guys, this is why


Input: [Date] 1 year 34 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I think that's ok. The only


Input: [Date] 1 year 34 weeks ago [Body] Borges: "No ... No ... NOOOO!!!" /calls run up the middle in denial [Title]

Output: Borges: "No ... No ...


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

Output: Offensive ... offensive what?


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

Output: jk jk you're a good primate


Input: [Date] 1 year 36 weeks ago [Body] Ok fine, take the upvote. I don't even care anymore. [Title]

Output: Ok fine, take the upvote. I


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

Output: The moderation system is like


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] I too think the site's staff has gotten even better at what they do. The front page rocks. [Title]

Output: I too think the site's staff


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

Output: I agree wholeheartedly. I


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Body] It's that stage of intoxication just above belligerence but just below shitting one's own pants. [Title]

Output: It's that stage of


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

Output: I don't quite agree with


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

Output: I'm not quite sure if you're


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I'm gonna be out of town this


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I spent six months in


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Body] I am also offended! Now what? [Title]

Output: I am also offended! Now


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I'll add another theory that


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

Output: That was definitely the


Input: [Date] 1 year 40 weeks ago [Body] 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)_/¯ [Title]

Output: Hey LSAClassOf2000 - it looks


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

Output: Screw you Wisconsin.


Input: [Date] 1 year 41 weeks ago [Body] 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! [Title]

Output: I liked the article. I feel


Input: [Date] 1 year 41 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Well, look - you might think


Input: [Date] 1 year 42 weeks ago [Body] Spotted Michigan gear in Australia on a couple separate occasions. Boy do they enjoy sports down there. [Title]

Output: Spotted Michigan gear in


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title]

Output: (No subject)


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

Output: What on earth is happening


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

Output: D: 3.857x10153 Source:


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

Output: Football road trip here -


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

Output: This is amazing.


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

Output: That's what I had to do


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

Output: Not a meme. Unless "anomaly"


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

Output: I don't know what's been


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

Output: Dantonio & Kelly currently


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

Output: Michigan 31, Huskies 17


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Body] Im pretty sure blood in stool is symptomatic of some serious medical issues though ... [Title]

Output: Im pretty sure blood in stool


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

Output: Badgers never forget.


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: ND for me. Due to my


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Body] 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! [Title]

Output: I wouldn't mourn too much for


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] This is my strategy. Clearly you're just not checking the site often enough. [Title]

Output: This is my strategy. Clearly


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] "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. [Title]

Output: "He knew right away. I mean,


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

Output: I'm gonna go ahead and take


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

Output: Same for me, I think. Well,


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] This game is like pinball on grass. WHO EVEN KNOWS WHERE THAT STUPID THING IS GONNA BOUNCE? [Title]

Output: This game is like pinball on


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

Output: Only 71,214.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] MSU's offense runs one passing play - drawing PI. Which isn't working out too well. [Title]

Output: MSU's offense runs one


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

Output: They could also improve a la


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

Output: Strong point. Strong.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Body] I can't watch the game at the moment, but all this chatter about State's offensive struggles pleases me. [Title]

Output: I can't watch the game at the


Input: [Date] 1 year 48 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I, too, am curious. I would


Input: [Date] 1 year 49 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I doubt that this is a good


Input: [Date] 1 year 49 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Some games require skill or


Input: [Date] 1 year 49 weeks ago [Body] 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... [Title]

Output: Korbel brandy because


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


Input: [Date] 1 year 50 weeks ago [Body] Im still not convinced that Bielema wasn't simply driving the car that Alvarez built (and continued to maintain behind the scenes). [Title]

Output: Im still not convinced that


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Body] Nginx struck my iPhone OS too. No idea what's going on with that. [Title]

Output: Nginx struck my iPhone OS


Input: [Date] 1 year 52 weeks ago [Body] 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." [Title]

Output: The thing about ranking teams


Input: [Date] 1 year 52 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I was trying to get some


Input: [Date] 1 year 52 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: That Manning vine cracks me


Input: [Date] 2 years 11 hours ago [Body] I do not envy the media duties that Brady has undertaken. What a long day! [Title]

Output: I do not envy the media


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 days ago [Body] 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? [Title]

Output: I too want to know this, as


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

Output: Go watch Bill Murray's cinema


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

Output: I've flown from Michigan to


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: He's a 6'1" (?) point guard


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Keep it up dude. I gave up


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Yeah I can't complain about


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Title]

Output: (No subject)


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: New Glarus Spotted Cow - a


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: My money's on the mantis. I


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] Congrats man - guess you're gonna have to change your username huh? jk jk [Title]

Output: Congrats man - guess you're


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Has New Holland been making


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Ah, sorry prof - would love


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] No drinking yet, just working in the office. Maybe later! [Title]

Output: No drinking yet, just working


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I'd agree with that 100%.


Input: [Date] 2 years 1 week ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: To be fair to Mark May,


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 weeks ago [Body] I need to do this before I come all the way home from Americas Dairyland for the UM/ND game. [Title]

Output: I need to do this before I


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 weeks ago [Body] I am so proud of drawing that Brady Hoke Epic Double Point. May it be used for eternity. I must have a HTTV. [Title]

Output: I am so proud of drawing that


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 weeks ago [Body] She looks like the reanimated corpse of a stripper. [Title]

Output: She looks like the reanimated


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

Output: As an exploration of thought,


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

Output: It doesn't look like there is


Input: [Date] 2 years 4 weeks ago [Body] A toast to your party being a smashing success! Evan Williams on my side ... straight ... I'm poor. [Title]

Output: A toast to your party being a


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

Output: All right Coach Belein.


Input: [Date] 2 years 4 weeks ago [Body] Just keep your eye on sportscenter ... he'll pop up, eventually. [Title]

Output: Just keep your eye on


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

Output: Agreed, but (was thinking


Input: [Date] 2 years 4 weeks ago [Body] Sweet audio lollies, that's not bad. A toast to you, newcomer. /bourbon [Title]

Output: Sweet audio lollies, that's


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Just remember that Runyan


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Body] Haha the random middle finger ... hey, local celebrity is better than nothing, right? ... right? [Title]

Output: Haha the random middle finger


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Body] At an event with open bar - brandy old fashioneds all night! [Title]

Output: At an event with open bar -


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

Output: No order: - Mila Kunis - my


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

Output: This guy is good.


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

Output: Man I'm 28 and I can actually


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

Output: I went to Hope over Michigan


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

Output: DESHAWNA


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

Output: I actually made two versions


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

Output: I can't help feeling like


Input: [Date] 2 years 7 weeks ago [Body] I thought this photo looked familiar - I used it to make some iPhone wallpapers/t-shirts a while back. [Title]

Output: I thought this photo looked


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

Output: That article seems to have


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

Output: I've always thought that way


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

Output: I don't understand ... so


Input: [Date] 2 years 9 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: While I agree with you - and


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

Output: His rap is bad. It's funny.


Input: [Date] 2 years 11 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I love that the Charity Bowl


Input: [Date] 2 years 13 weeks ago [Body] 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* [Title]

Output: congratulations! that's


Input: [Date] 2 years 15 weeks ago [Body] That's what I was worried about! I didn't do this ... right? [Title]

Output: That's what I was worried


Input: [Date] 2 years 15 weeks ago [Body] 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 [Title]

Output: I had whipped this up a while


Input: [Date] 2 years 15 weeks ago [Body] I hope our tiny eaglet grows into a fierce raptor. The bird kind, not the Toronto kind. They are bad. [Title]

Output: I hope our tiny eaglet grows


Input: [Date] 2 years 15 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Exactly right. Wear your


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

Output: Nope. Relishing the tears of


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

Output: Watching this tournament has


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

Output: I need to change my avatar, I


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

Output: I'M STILL WEARING THE SHIRT


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Body] I would say nothing & try to ninja away unseen. I'm afraid I would be more of a distraction than an inspiration. [Title]

Output: I would say nothing & try to


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

Output: I, too, am utilizing wardrobe


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Body] it's ok, you won't be able to miss his future highlights on sportscenter [Title]

Output: it's ok, you won't be able to


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

Output: I can relate, my Patronus is


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I like that clip in which he


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] It's from those AT&T commercials, which I admittedly enjoy. [Title]

Output: It's from those AT&T


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

Output: scientist here. his work


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: speaking of wizards, I feel


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] I think it's for facebook, no? I could be wrong. [Title]

Output: I think it's for facebook,


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Not only is this poem clever


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

Output: wizards at work


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] I want to love this, but I'm too lazy to find the relevant videos. [Title]

Output: I want to love this, but I'm


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I think so? I'm not sure.


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

Output: GET THIS MAN A BEER


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] 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! [Title]

Output: truly a noble endeavor. I


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] Here in Madison, I am going to drink bourbon atop a throne made of the ashes of my fallen enemies. [Title]

Output: Here in Madison, I am going


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Body] I liked it when McGary would make jumpers in Witheys face. Yeah ... I liked that. [Title]

Output: I liked it when McGary would


Input: [Date] 2 years 18 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: I have also played


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

Output: I'm so excited but I can


Input: [Date] 2 years 18 weeks ago [Title]

Output: (No subject)


Input: [Date] 2 years 18 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: In all seriousness, Vincent


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

Output: I fucking hate this place


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

Output: You know, it's hard to tell.


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Body] Fuck Wisconsin. - Posted from the Buffalo Wild Wings in the center of the UW-Madison campus [Title]

Output: Fuck Wisconsin. - Posted from


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Hah, fair question - I'm a


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Oh damnit this is my


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Body] PLoS Biology should be free to submit, as the "premium" journal. [Title]

Output: PLoS Biology should be free


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Yep, just like everyone else


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Body] 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. [Title]

Output: Easy ... PLoS ONE was


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Body] At least we get the entire state of Texas who aren't A&M fans who hate A&M. [Title]

Output: At least we get the entire


Input: [Date] 5 days 18 hours ago [Body] But by changing the name from big 10 you lose all that brand identity & goodwill worked up over the last 65+ years. And for a get off my lawn note, can we stop renaming things? Street names, products, etc. no one wants to learn a new name. [Title]

Output: Not to go all DB,


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Body] but an athletic scholarship is NOT contingent upon a certain level of play, unlike an academic scholarship being contingent upon maintaining a certain level of scholarship (ie, GPA). If the student-athlete is in good academic standing, hasn't violated the code of conduct rules or team rules then those are the breaks if he doesn't perform as well athletically as projected. Therefore, why should "We could thus arguably say that Player X now has – through no fault of his own – reached a point at which he is failing to live up to his end of the scholarship-for-play bargain." even enter into it? The more this becomes the way college sports operates, the more I agree that they should be paid. Because if you are going to manage the roster like a pro team, then pay them. [Title]

Output: Correct me if I'm wrong,


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Still rumors of more transfers [Title]

Output: And there are


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I always thought that they are part of the 25. Convert them to scholarship the next year and effectively even out the class sizes. [Title]

Output: Aren't there quite a few walk-ons/preferred walk-ons?


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 5 days ago [Body] That reveals that the team uses a tool called the lobster to help improve hitting. Maybe the tigers can borrow it; sure wouldn't hurt. [Title]

Output: The Detroit news has an article


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 3 days ago [Body] since spring. [Title]

Output: He's had the playbook


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Are fans smart? [Title]

Output: And since when


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 5 days ago [Body] From the Detroit New's article: Chris MacGuire, Adidas's Director of Sports Marketing "The sentiment was to go back to the mustard -- for lack of a better term – away from the sun (color)." [Title]

Output: Or they don't know what the color is.


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 14 hours ago [Body] the prosecutor in the case, Lynne Gast-King, as stating that she doesn't believe that Clark struck his girlfriend. [Title]

Output: The article also quotes


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Waitress: Would you like a Coke Customer: Yes Waitress: What kind? And they don't mean regular, diet, etc. Orange Coke = orange pop [Title]

Output: I find that they say Coke.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 5 days ago [Body] On each player so he knows what approach works best with each [Title]

Output: I understand that Saban has some type of psych assessment done


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Let me try to explain this in terms you might understand, WD. The absence of "pings" is to baseball as noon games are to Michigan Stadium. And good riddance to 27-6 scores. That's a football game, not a baseball game. [Title]

Output: Kids these days.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Things like chuck knolls coaching, the steel curtain, etc contributed to bradshaws rings After all, football is a team sport. [Title]

Output: I think


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 16 hours ago [Body] of maize? [Title]

Output: Were they at least the same shade


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 22 hours ago [Body] Harbaugh has done some of this - like the time he bought blue work shirts for his team. And he may not like the quotes on theweight room wall, but he does like them on twitter. [Title]

Output: Not so fast.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I know you're getting some flack, but the primary responsibility for academic integrity lies with the college/university and the accrediting agency. The UNC scandal today, Univ. of Georgia scandal in the early 80s happened because the universities put athletics above their academic mission. The NCAA has to deal with the fallout because such misbehavior does give a school an unfair athletic advantage, but that's mop up duty really. [Title]

Output: Agree.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I checked MaizMama's diary, and the WFA the last 2 years took place during the satellite camps. [Title]

Output: Yes.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 5 days ago [Body] that Harbaugh would speak. There are pics from the banquet on the front page of the MHSFCA's web site. Some in suit & tie, some in polos, etc. http://www.mhsfca.com/ Here's video of Nussmeier speaking at last year's banquet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okv7ey_PwzQ [Title]

Output: It was announced in Jan


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 3 days ago [Body] The identical color will look different on different materials. [Title]

Output: It's actually hard to do.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 2 days ago [Body] http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/fbl-spring-game-2015.html [Title]

Output: yes


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 4 days ago [Body] athletic development dept? Doesn't that sound like it didn't go through Hoke's office, but the AD's office? Just the note makes me think that there are going to be a lot of juicy details in Bacon's upcoming book. [Title]

Output: The Hokes declined & you got a note from the


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Don't remember the thread,not looking it up because I have problems with th search here. I can't address down votes; I usually stay logged out. [Title]

Output: I can confirm the pizza meeting one.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 2 days ago [Body] the top of maternity pants. [Title]

Output: The top of the 2-tone shorts looks an awful lot like


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 5 days ago [Body] It was part of the deal worked with SCG that was announced just before Brandon resigned. The piece that got the most attention was cutting the price of student football tickets. But in the full release was a bit about even further reduced prices for students with financial need. See 5th paragraph of this Daily article.http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/michigan-wolverines-football-dave-brandon-athletic-department-ticket-prices [Title]

Output: It did happen under Brandon.


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Unbalanced roster (where were the Olinemen, for example), a 2010 class with ~75% attrition ,etc. It seems that as he got further into his tenure he was able to redshoirt more. Peppers & Cole were 2 notable non-redshirts from the 2014 class, but they were both exceptional players. [Title]

Output: Additionally, Hoke inherited a lot of roster issues:


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 days ago [Body] It was reported after Hoke was fired that Hoke asked Desmond to help keep the team together. [Title]

Output: Also, he seems to be a leader in the locker room.


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 1 day ago [Body] For how many years? He had a fill in job just during the coaching search. Before, what - 1 dec 14? - he was the Olympic sports coordinator or some such title.. [Title]

Output: Huh? DeBord hasn't coached at um


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

Output: Gospels or


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 2 days ago [Body] But headlines in Alabama papers shortly before signing day were about Alabama having cut a player. Flat out cut, as if he were an nfl player who didn't make the roster. Wasn't medical, wasn't school or character issues. He just wasn't a good enough player. So much for All those noble NCAA principles. [Title]

Output: Don't know how tOSU feels about it,


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Body] with legal system? You attend a college/university, you agree to abide by the code of conduct. There's no "innocent until proven guilty" with the code of conduct. It covers more than sexual misdeeds. For example, the daughter of a friend of mine was living in on-campus housing operated by a 3rd party. The daughter's roommate was a real piece of work. There were some serious issues which the housing staff blew off. But then the roommate took to posting threats against the daughter on Facebook. Because the school policy allowed parents & such to also file complaints, my friend was able to report the Facebook threats to the school, which took action as this was a serious violation of the code of conduct. That was the last semester the roommate was enrolled at the school. [Title]

Output: Why do so so many people confuse code of conduct


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 5 days ago [Title] UPS [Body]

Output: Now will that be arriving Next Day Air Early A.M. or Next Day Air Saver?


Input: [Date] 3 years 1 week ago [Title] And... here's the new look! [Body]

Output: I can't say I'm happy with breaking the clean look of our field, but it's not the end of the world. Today's news is a reminder of more important concerns.


Input: [Date] 3 years 10 weeks ago [Title] I personally think the [Body]

Output: I personally think the article's headline is a bit misleading because the "profit" was on Michigan's expense allowance for the game, and does not include Michigan's share of the remaining bowl revenue for the Sugar Bowl and other bowls. Unless the conference had to pay more in unused tickets than it received for its bowl bids, Michigan should still pocket a nice chunk of change from its share of the remainder.


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Title] Different situation this year? [Body]

Output: LSU fans quickly gobbled up the school's allotment of 37,000 tickets, breaking a school record for a regular-season road game. Oregon sold out its 15,000-ticket allotment. http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/news/story?id=6715802 Given the misbalance between the schools' allotments last year, I don't expect there is room for Mr. Jones to give more tickets to Michigan. This year, we aren't the equivalent of LSU facing a distant, nascent fanbase. We are matched against the defending national champions who are located within driving distance of Dallas. I suspect Jones will use the remainder of the tickets for local/Cowboys purposes, and the best we could hope for is a small group of seats or a large allotment of standing room only seats.


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Title] http://www.mgoblue.com/ticket [Body]

Output: http://www.mgoblue.com/tickets/fbl-cowboys-classic.html Victors Club members with 50 or more priority points did not face a limit unlike those who could order yesterday. Anyone who ordered more than 4 with less points either will have their order reduced, or the Athletic Department did not enforce their own policy, which is frustrating for those of us who would have ordered 1-2 more but were maxed out.


Input: [Date] 4 years 19 weeks ago [Title] I think the NCAA did not [Body]

Output: I think the NCAA did not suspend the players to provide OSU the opportunity to appeal. Although they ended up only appealing the 5th suspended game, if there had been less proof, OSU potentially could have appealed the entire charge/punishment, which could have led to no suspensions if successful. You could think of it similarly to being on bail until final sentencing.


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Title] God help him get the support [Body]

Output: God help him get the support of the fanbase if he can't even face his old team. That game is a bellwether for the rest of the season and beyond. Think back to the MWC team we played at the start of 2008. It's an opportunity to show progress against an up-and-coming non-AQ team.


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Title] I was more disappointed from [Body]

Output: I was more disappointed from that article to see that Hoke bailed out of SDSU with nothing more than a text message to his players. Michigan should have provided him the opportunity to take the extra 4-6 hours to hold a team meeting and explain his decision in person.


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Title] You're absolutely right. [Body]

Output: You're absolutely right. Hoke will have fewer distractions than RR due to the relationship with the fanbase and media that is clearly going to be less strained than it has been the past three years. However, the only good that can provide is if it leads to more winning. A smoother relationship with former players and boosters has not and will never be a substitute for winning. Dave Brandon clearly felt that Hoke is qualified for the job, and he does not deserve a pass due to his lack of experience as a BCS coach. I will definitely be cheering like crazy at every game next year. But until Hoke starts performing in the areas where RR failed, confident and inspiring talk will not have me convinced we are immediately on track for greatness again.


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Title] What does letting go of RR [Body]

Output: What does letting go of RR have to do with applying the same standards to our new coach? If Hoke can't do better than 3 wins next year, or 7-6 in year 3, would you really think we should keep him? Judging by people's expectations here, 7-6 by the third year would be highly unlikely. He would be significantly underperforming, and undeserving of a fourth year based on traditional Michigan expectations.


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Title] Given the question they were [Body]

Output: Given the question they were answering, I read it as "if we don't win at least 6 games, Hoke will not meet expectations for next year"


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Title] Why should we expect Hoke's [Body]

Output: Why should we expect Hoke's recruiting to be better than Lloyd's? What evidence is there to suggest that a rookie B10 coach will out-recruit someone who won a national championship at Michigan?


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] Lol if the BR media is [Body]

Output: Lol if the BR media is chasing BBQ receipts and iPhone photos, their heads are going to explode if they have to start a coaching search on January 11 or 12. Then again, the Detroit media was chasing down the Domino's corporate jet at Willow Run tonight based on blogs' obsession with FlightAware. I don't know which is funnier.


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] The Big Ten does not allow [Body]

Output: The Big Ten does not allow signing 27 so that coaches can greyshirt kids. There are some minutiae with scholarship numbers that allow a team to count early enrollees in the previous year's class if you have enough extra room in your scholarship limits. Michigan took advantage of these rules last year to stock the roster back up to 85 for 2010.


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] And here I thought the NCAA [Body]

Output: And here I thought the NCAA only cares when entrepreneurial reporters dig up a story exposing a violation. It turns out that even when violations are admitted out in the open, there has to be excessive stretching involved to justify a response.


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] It wasn't just you. It [Body]

Output: It wasn't just you. It looked like his wrist hit the ground as he rolled over the defender.


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] Gruden [Body]

Output: I think it would be worth pulling out the checkbook for Gruden. We are in a much weaker position than we were three years ago in terms of the attractiveness of the job, but we still have a huge checkbook to go along with state of the art facilities, and I think we should take full advantage of that before we lose it. I think his national visibility from MNF and his NFL experience/Super Bowl win more than make up for his lack of recruiting experience as a college HC. Look at the way he talks up every damned player who completes a first down on MNF. Can you imagine how convincing he could be selling the Big House and winged helmets?


Input: [Date] 4 years 37 weeks ago [Title] You will also want to look at [Body]

Output: You will also want to look at this link. http://www.mgoblue.com/genrel/081309aaa.html It states that a student ID is required to validate the tickets. Whenever I have had tickets validated, I have presented my ID, although I may have provided it without being asked in every case. You should absolutely be able to find a student in the Michigan Union Friday night before they close around 6 or Saturday morning before the game to validate it for you if you hand them the cash, so I wouldn't be too worried.


Input: [Date] 4 years 41 weeks ago [Title] Zing!! [Body]

Output: Zing!!


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Excellent artwork [Body]

Output: It's very disappointing that U of M is getting trigger happy with the cease-and-desist letters. That is absolutely hilarious that they thought you were actually making Denard Robinson Heisman Trophy™ candidate edition action figures. If the wallpapers are on a private website that makes no mention of your business whatsoever, I hope that you can continue to get them published. Thanks for your creativity and hard work making these so far.


Input: [Date] 5 years 2 weeks ago [Title] This is hilarious, because my [Body]

Output: This is hilarious, because my girlfriend graduated from Walled Lake Western high school with Triple O. Unfortunately, we haven't decided what to name him yet after picking him up this afternoon. There are many great suggestions on this page to look through, I'm sure we'll find one! Zoltan Meowsko is currently the front runner. Who wouldn't want their cat to be Assistant (to the) Space Emperor?


Input: [Date] 5 years 3 weeks ago [Title] Thanks for the info! I [Body]

Output: Thanks for the info! I couldn't find it at the Arborland Borders on Saturday or the A2-Saline Meijer this morning. I'll head over to Busch's tonight too!


Input: [Date] 5 years 6 weeks ago [Title] Denard left in an SUV with [Body]

Output: Denard left in an SUV with some people. I've been wondering who he was with that was so important that it was his job to go back into the store to get some extra ranch sauce. Either he's just a friendly guy, or you just figured it out for me.


Input: [Date] 5 years 6 weeks ago [Title] Denard: National Championship for Michigan soon [Body]

Output: I talked to Denard at the Domino's pizza on Main Street the weekend before last. I was wearing a Michigan football shirt, so he asked me if I was going to any games this year. I told him all of them, and Penn State too. So we talked about how that's going to be a night game, and how cool it's going to be to play Notre Dame at night in the Big House next year. He asked me what grade I'm in and when I said I just graduated but am going to grad school and will be here a while, he responded that hopefully I'll see a national championship soon! He had just been coming into the store a second time to get some extra ranch sauce, and when he left, I told the girl working there that he was the Michigan Football quarterback. She said, "Oh, that's who it was... He walked in here and asked, 'Do you know who I am? I'm Denard.' And I was like, Hi, Denard." I thought that was pretty funny. I was going to post this story on here right after it happened, but I thought it would get a lot of "that's a cool story, man" sarcastic responses. But since you asked...


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Title] Bye week [Body]

Output: Actually, the bye week has already been implemented. Starting this year, the Big Ten is extending play to the 13th week of the season with each team having a bye week. This pushes the Michigan-Ohio State game to Thanksgiving weekend, which could affect attendance (don't get me wrong, I still expect 110,000+ sellouts, but it's going to lead to some students skipping UM-OSU who attend the games for social reasons primarily). The Big Ten made this change to deal with criticism that B10 football ends too soon before the other conferences.


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Title] This does not sound good. [Body]

Output: This does not sound good. Shame on the Athletics Department and Admissions Office for not getting this figured out before the offer was made. And shame on the Detroit/Ann Arbor media for likely ruining this kid's chance to make a new life for himself in Michigan. One of the reasons it was expected Dorsey was coming here was to get away from a negative environment in Florida with his peers. If he ends up in a D1 program like FSU, it might not provide him the opportunity he would have at Michigan. This is not the time for the University to further vindicate the "investigative reporting" of the local media.


Input: [Date] 5 years 8 weeks ago [Title] Smaller football programs [Body]

Output: Smaller football programs that lose money already would still have a problem, but the NCAA could cap the amount that players would be paid. This would at least limit competition based on pay between big-time programs. This might limit some blue chip recruits from going to lesser programs for the opportunity for earlier playing time, but I think there would be a similar pecking order of schools going after recruits to what we see now. The programs that would be able to afford the maximum player stipend would usually be the successful ones that top recruits are interested in anyways.


Input: [Date] 5 years 11 weeks ago [Title] I think what it shows is that [Body]

Output: I think what it shows is that it's not worth going for it on 4th down from around the 45 until you get into field goal range. If you miss, they have excellent field position. If you make it, they only have about 4-5 yards worse field position than if you had just punted from where you were on 4th down within the 45. This wouldn't be true if the extra ten yards that could be attempted after getting a first down would make a field goal likely, but in that range of the field (30-45 yard line), punting position should not be a factor when deciding whether to go for 4th down.


Input: [Date] 5 years 14 weeks ago [Title] Ads [Body]

Output: If the purpose of advertising during football games is to donate to Mott, I'd be OK with it even during the season, and by that measure advertising during the spring game to donate is something I can support too. I just see this and the expected Big Chill ads as the first step towards advertising in the Big House for football games to provide revenue for the program, not for donations. If they only stick to advertising for donations or for negative revenue events like the spring game or the Big Chill, then they're doing everything right. We'll just have to see how many seasons it is before we have "Allstate" on the field goal netting and an Arby's logo next to the block M on the scoreboard.


Input: [Date] 5 years 14 weeks ago [Title] Advertising [Body]

Output: I'm beginning to get concerned about this advertising. Advertising in the Big House for spring practice and the Big Chill is a slippery slope. Just because there's money to be made doesn't mean it's worth breaking this tradition. I know David Brandon is a savvy businessman and he's looking to increase revenues, but they need to be careful about this. We were supposed to be able to afford the stadium expansion without corporate advertising, or at least that's what was said when the idea was sold. The other item of note from that press release I see is that a website is going to be launched tomorrow featuring "Victor the talking puck".


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Does anyone know where a guy can find any Paczki in Wake Forest/Raleigh area? [Title]

Output: Does anyone know where a guy


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Harbaugh will most likely do the opposite of what Magnus feels is best and we'll be better for it. [Title]

Output: RB coach and any other coaching decision


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Agree... I dont hate the guy, but he was talking a lot of junk during the Cutcliffe rumors. [Title]

Output: Agree... I dont hate the guy,


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 14 hours ago [Body] Can we find someone with a drone that can livestream on justintv or something? [Title]

Output: Can we find someone with a


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I use Nova Launcher to customize my screen, app drawer, etc... swiftkey for keyboard and luxx icon pack for customizing my icons. I keep things simple, but use the hell out of google drive, google keep (a must), spotify, skype, mgoblog, around me and google now (customize news/events thats important to you). I'm starting to get familiar with Pocket, which seems to be nice. Id like to find a few more games and podcast [Title]

Output: I use Nova Launcher to


Input: [Date] 1 year 8 weeks ago [Body] "1234" would be the perfect jersey number... they would never have to worry about it being worn by anyone, its as generic as it gets and it would open the door to other popular jerseys numbers such as 1243,1324, 1342, 1423, 1432, 2134, 2143, 2314, 2341, 2413, 2431, 3124, 3142, 3214, 3241, 3412, 3421, 4321, 4231, 4123, 4132, 4231, 4213.... now if they really want to get creative they could use consecutive numbers like 1111, 2222, 3333, 4444 or even better use symbols such as !,@,#,$ [Title]

Output: Problem Solved


Input: [Date] 1 year 8 weeks ago [Body] My buddy's Daughter is friends with one of the recruits that took his offical visit there this weekend and told her pretty much the same thing. [Title]

Output: My buddy's Daughter is


Input: [Date] 1 year 13 weeks ago [Body] Pretty remarkable to see everyone ralli in support. Some day'si read post that really disappoint me and I see something like this that really makes me happy. My thoughts are with you, your family and anyone else having to fight the battle. FUCK Cancer! [Title]

Output: fuck cancer


Input: [Date] 1 year 18 weeks ago [Body] Does anyone remember if it was a Burger King or McDonalds that they tore down next to the Maynard parking garage (late 80's-early 90's)... When I was a kid I remember that place being covered by mayflies or some sort of bug infestation. [Title]

Output: Does anyone remember if it


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Body] Am I the only one that looks at that photo and sees an otter doing it doggy style to an alligator? [Title]

Output: Seriously?


Input: [Date] 1 year 22 weeks ago [Body] okay... maybe I was tripping on LSD. Either way, very excited with the show and how it will end! [Title]

Output: okay... maybe I was tripping


Input: [Date] 1 year 22 weeks ago [Body] Marty may or may not be one of the killer, however, I found ties to religion and the type of women Marty associates himself with parallel with Dora's death. - The Women: Based on his reaction to the girl cheating on him and meeting the guys that messed around his with daughter, he definitly shows he has the rage to do some pretty crazy shit. Cohle also describes the type of girl Dora would've been in the first episode. The description sounds a lot like the girls Marty hooks up with. Also, note the conversation and reaction Marty had with the whore boss. She either read him pretty well or knew him from before. - Ties Religion: Rust invokes religion during episode 3 (i believe) and we see Marty freak out. In his defense it was dark, but it was a touchy subject for him. We also find that Marty found religion during his marriage from his ex-wife interview and if you play poker, you'll see for a second Marty shows his poker face when they bring up Tuttle death. He also leaves the room after he finds out that they believe Cohle is behind it somehow (I think he really left because he was involved behind Tuttle death and was going to let one of the other members know that Cohle was on to them). My point here is that religion has a big part of the dora's death and I see Marty hiding his views on it very well... I also think thats a reason why Ledux was shot. He said he saw Cohle in his dreams... maybe the guy was on LSD or something when Marty was trying to warn the others about Rust...also its ironic that they get a lead on the iron "crusaders" and it just so happens that they had cop uniforms and a suicide mission the same day Cohn visits them? [Title]

Output: two reasons why Marty could be a killer...


Input: [Date] 1 year 22 weeks ago [Body] NUSS!!!!! [Title]

Output: NUSS!!!!!


Input: [Date] 1 year 22 weeks ago [Body] HAIL! HAIL! TO MICHIGAN [Title]

Output: HAIL! HAIL! TO MICHIGAN


Input: [Date] 1 year 22 weeks ago [Body] we are taking some awful shots [Title]

Output: we are taking some awful


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] It sounds like people may not make the UNC vs Duke game, so the doors may be open for anyone willing to attend [Title]

Output: It sounds like people may not


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] I'm worried about the ice myself. In the event we lose power due to ice/snow, I dont feel confident that our towns (Wake Forest) utility company has the resources to get us back up in running. [Title]

Output: I'm worried about the ice


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] BEAT OHIO! [Title]

Output: BEAT OHIO!


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] The state of Indiana produces more basketball players than football and the rest of region gets eaten up by the B1G... I wonder why they have to pull kids from outside of the midwest and they jumped ship!?! [Title]

Output: ND, No kidding!


Input: [Date] 1 year 25 weeks ago [Body] Funny, I was thinking the same thing... What's ironic about what Foote is saying and the Irish jumping ship, is that havent they lowered their standards to make room to play teams like BC, WF, GT.... If you asked, Im sure they care less about standards if it means they can increase the lead in all time winning percentage. [Title]

Output: Funny, I was thinking the


Input: [Date] 1 year 25 weeks ago [Body] Bad influences are found on every college campus. If they were to say FSU/OSU had a coaching staff that they trusted would protect their child from making the wrong decisions is one thing, but to just come out and say leaving the state will protect their son from being surround by bad influences almost comes across like you're throwing in the towel as a responsible parent. [Title]

Output: Bad influences are found on


Input: [Date] 1 year 25 weeks ago [Body] I missed the IU game and dont have it in me to sort through the snowflakes, but I heard Lavert was a bit of a ball hog that game. I noticed he wasnt looking to pass in the Purdue win and found it interesting (if true) if that continued this game. Can anyone confirm this was the case? [Title]

Output: I missed the IU game and dont


Input: [Date] 1 year 25 weeks ago [Body] Its true kids are impressionable and other schools may challange their paradigms, but if your program has it all vs all the others, does it really take a great sales pitch to sway you away from your dream?! Especially, when you consider kids these days have so much more information at their finger tips and are influenced by media than many of us were? No question theres so much to consider, which is why I enjoyed reading some of the comments on this thread. [Title]

Output: Its true kids are