Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] this post has 100% to do with RR, how could it no? [Body]

Output: I agree in general that blowouts from a year ago don't carry over in college football, but the reason UM got blown out was mainly on the coaching staff who are gone. The team lacked resiliency when they got down, didn't convert red zone oppys into TDs, could not control the LOS on the defensive side of the ball with six guys in the box etc.. The coaching change is the #1 reason the blowouts won't repeat, followed by maturation of players and some injured players coming back.


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] that's a brutal draw, I'd much rather get sent out east [Body]

Output: playing NoDak and then BC is the toughest road to the frozen four, it be much easier to get say Union in the first round and then Yale or New Hampshire, even though they're hosting at a nearby arena.


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Title] overall ranking of Michigan or the undergrad business program? [Body]

Output: So it's been awhile but are you saying that the undergrad business program (overall in your post) is 15'th while the BBA is top-5? Or are you saying Michigan in general is 15'th overall, which I haven't found anywhere, UM usually ranks around 25-ish overall. If the former, then there must be students are in the undergrad b-school but not getting the bba, which I didn't think was the case. Anyway, if it's BBA, then I think it'd be good to let the family that it's elite, like in in the company of Wharton, Berkeley and MIT undegrad elite.


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Title] I don't think the offense put the fear in anyone [Body]

Output: maybe Denard, but not the offense. And most teams figured they'd take Denard out and leave it to the WRs and RBs to beat them, which didn't happen too often against good teams. To be a feared offense, outside of putting up 50 on average, the team needs a game breaking RB, a downfield deep threat, outside WR (the slots are good) and more use of the TE so red zone oppys become TDs, not FGA or turnovers.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I learned how standards work on my first dirt bike when I was 12 or so, and it wasn't hard to translate that into driving a stick. The first car I really drove extensively was my ex-gf's father's 944 in high school. [Title]

Output: I learned how standards work


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I understand the law completely, and I stand by my point. A free-rider criticizing those who pay for the good they are consuming for free is an interesting concept. [Title]

Output: I understand the law


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I find it interesting that someone advocating an illegal alternative would strike such a holier than thou tone, but that's just me. [Title]

Output: I find it interesting that


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 4 days ago [Body] What I never understood is how "cocksucker" became a derogatory term. It seems to me that, no matter your orientation, they are doing a service to somebody. Are you anti-blowjob? Seems to me like they should be praised for the good they are doing society. Cowherd, on the other hand, is awful. [Title]

Output: I think you have it wrong


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Something about this seems weird. [Title]

Output: Something about this seems


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Body] The mere mention of Draftageddon has me excited for the coming season. HARBAUGH! [Title]

Output: Draftageddon!


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Assuming that Wuxia films also count, I'm going with Hero. [Title]

Output: Assuming that Wuxia films


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Utilities are absolutely "national security stuff," and they should be more than fretting about the "possibility" that their systems may be compromised. [Title]

Output: Utilities are absolutely


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Body] From a national security perspective, this pales in comparison to what Snowden released. And I'm saying this as one of the affected. [Title]

Output: From a national security


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Dad bought it when I was 13 (1999) and we spent the next couple of years restoring it. Convinced him to drop a 351C in place of the 302 it came with stock. Pros: chick magnet, a ton of fun to drive Cons: cop magnet, 13MPG, no A/C Never going to get rid of it. Too many memories. [Title]

Output: '68 Mercury Cougar


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Or in this case we do know who is reading it, which is instructive. [Title]

Output: Or in this case we do know


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 4 days ago [Body] It seems to me that you and I will never agree, since the core of my argument is that the playoffs should be decided by series (7 game series at that) in order to determine who is the better team. Short series and the spacing between the games allow teams to roll out their aces twice a series, whereas longer series are a test of depth. Baseball has always been about the depth of teams. That is why the regular season is so long, and that is why until recently it was considered absurd to have anything but series. I don't entirely disagree with you and see that there is some merit to your reasoning, but I disagree with you entirely that these benefits outweigh the assault on the very core of the game itself. There are 162 games in the regular season, and if one wildcard makes it in by a couple games over the next best ones, then so be it. Just like the Braves, they could have helped themselves by winning their games. [Title]

Output: It seems to me that you and I


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I understand these arguments, but I think some of the positive components of what you outline are overridden by what happened in 2012 during the first iteration of this format. A 94 win Braves team had to play an 88 win Cardinals team and ultimately lost a game played under protest due to one of the worst calls I have ever seen. Anyone who watched that game - which wasn't many because it started at 5PM on a Friday - should understand why a one game anything in baseball is not tenable; precisely because of that randomness. That the Cards went on to win the WS is a moot point, as they had no business being given equal treatment to a team that had a 6 game advantage on them, which played in a superior division, and which had won 5 of the 6 games against the Cardinals that season. Any benefit is far outweighed by the above being allowed to happen. [Title]

Output: I understand these arguments,


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 5 days ago [Body] An individual baseball game is more "random" because there are far more variables at work than there are in basketball, for example, where the same 6-8 guys play the same 6-8 other who run more or less the same plays. In baseball the batter-pitcher matchup, coupled with just how difficult it is for the offense to score in general produces such outcomes. I think baseball would be less "random" if the playoffs were as inclusive as other leagues, where the top 6-8 from the AL/NL each make it and they play a 7 game series (5 game series are too short IMO). In that scenario I think the better teams would win out at a similar rate as in football. That being said, I would hate that as a baseball fan. I think the 1 game play-in game is an abomination that should be strapped to an ICBM and launched into the sun. [Title]

Output: Baseball is somewhat random


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I never understood this and it drove me nuts while I was in A2. It's MEIJER not Meijers. [Title]

Output: I never understood this and


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 2 days ago [Body] In the student section right behind a group of 30 or so PSU fans that were huge assholes to everyone around them the entire time. I can't believe how many M students sold their tickets during fall break; A2 was INFESTED with PSU bros that weekend. They were out on South U and elsewhere picking fights and whatnot the Friday before. Funny how they didn't seem to be around on Saturday night. This is when I lost all respect for PSU, well before the most recent...events. This and Braylonfest were the two best live moments in sports for me. That Saturday was one of the biggest party nights that took place while I was at M. I think because it was a generally terrible season to that point and the game ended at night the student body turned it up to 11. [Title]

Output: In the student section right


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 3 days ago [Body] If I'm not mistaken that correction has to do with the speed of the satellite in orbit being faster than the speed of someone standing on the surface. The same principle would apply if you placed a clock on an extremely tall tower - the top is rotating faster than the base. These are two different principles at work here. Says that guy who's never taken physics, anyway (me). [Title]

Output: If I'm not mistaken that


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 3 days ago [Body] At some point doesn't the University have to consider how far it is willing to go to remain competitive in this environment? I think we have two great coaches in Harbaugh and Beilein, but as the years go on, Michigan will be challenged in its ability to do things the right way while also remaining competitive. I think we are currently very near the edge of the envelope. [Title]

Output: At some point doesn't the


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 4 days ago [Body] There is proof [Title]

Output: This is true


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 5 days ago [Body] This post is the total embodiment of a huge problem we have in this country. [Title]

Output: This post is the total


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 6 days ago [Body] This is the same coaching staff who set up shop at Penn State right after the Sandusky-related NCAA sanctions were imposed. As far as antics go, I wouldn't put anything past Beckman. [Title]

Output: This is the same coaching


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I think my senior year (07-08) was probably the last year you could really sneak in as a late night destination. They kept everything locked, but we found a tree next to the fence on the on the Crisler side that was helpful in getting over the fence. Depending on the security guard's enthusiasm and weather, you could get a lot of time in on the field. It was pretty epic after a fresh snow. The best part is that the security lights were bright enough for you to see pretty well. I'm sure it's totally different now. Thanks, Dave Brandon. [Title]

Output: I think my senior year


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Age? 29 Occupation? Nuclear security/nonproliferation Location? DC Alum? LSA 2008 Most MICHIGAN thing you've ever done? (funny, memorable, etc.) Snuck into the Big House at 1AM and played football. We got a whole hour in before being run off. [Title]

Output: Here we go...


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 5 days ago [Body] 5k - mid-80s 944 10k - 1996 Honda Prelude VTEC (probably buy for 5-6k and spend the rest gussying it up) 15k - BMW M3 [Title]

Output: 5k - mid-80s 944 10k - 1996


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 5 days ago [Body] So if I understand this correctly, boxing is a complete waste of time for anyone involved. EDIT: anyone who isn't a sucker, since there are people making millions [Title]

Output: So if I understand this


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 5 days ago [Body] The Iron Eagle soundtrack. All of it. Okay, maybe just Road of the Gypsy: [Title]

Output: Iron Eagle


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I love Beilein and I love Michigan Basketball, but I yearn for the day when we are good at football again. [Title]

Output: Michigan is a football school


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I was just in Tbilisi, though Yerevan is great too. I of course read mgoblog while there so at least for a time there's two mgobloggers in the Caucasus. EDIT: Okay, now there are at least three. EDIT EDIT: I accidentally upvoted myself, so rather than living with that shame I downvoted myself. [Title]

Output: I was just in Tbilisi, though


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I'm not really sure they are at a disadvantage in recruiting because Michigan is running a series of half day camps in the South. Auburn is permanently located in Alabama, so I don't think things have changed. Plus they pay their players, etc. They are just whining because they are babies. Also I think it's hilarious that Auburn thinks it is a bigger name than Michigan. [Title]

Output: I'm not really sure they are


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I had similar experience too, and it was an extremely bizarre feeling. On one hand I wanted us to ruin what I perceived at the time to be a small chance they would make the playoffs, just so I could be assured that they wouldn't win it all. On the other, I felt as you described - I needed Michigan to lose to ensure Hoke wouldn't be retained. I don't know if I was happy, but I sure wasn't upset about the whole thing. I hope I never have to feel like that again. [Title]

Output: I had similar experience too,


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] The Irony of the ranking is [Body]

Output: The Irony of the ranking is that half of the people in Michigan want to, and eventually will, move to Florida.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Will Syracuse have an available Scholarship? [Body]

Output: I was reading earlier that the Paschal Chuckwu transfer would fill their last available scholorship for 2016 due to the sanctions.


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] Best site on the intrawebs. [Body]

Output: In my opinion This is the best site on the internet. I read it every day and am a huge fan of all of the writers. There is probably little else in this world, that is free, that I am so greatful to have available to me. There is a lot of other web sites on the internet that I do not care for at all. I do not waste my time to complain about them.


Input: [Date] 2 years 28 weeks ago [Title] If D. Green goes Blue, [Body]

Output: If D. Green goes Blue how many times will Michigan fans find themselves yelling "GO GREEN!" when he bust's through the line into open feild?


Input: [Date] 3 years 7 weeks ago [Title] Its a stretch but... [Body]

Output: If you have ever pee'd in a lake then most likely you have piston a laker.


Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Title] I can see that. [Body]

Output: a little bit like a giant version of seth rogan. seems like a good dude though!


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Title] Dave Brandons "Prestige" [Body]

Output: Perhaps now we have some insight on how Dave Brandon pulls off the Transported Man Trick.


Input: [Date] 4 years 19 weeks ago [Title] I hope Zack Novack grows 5 inches over the Summer. [Body]

Output: If Evan can become the type of defender that Zack is I would love to see him at the 4 and move Zack to the 3. It does seem like Even got a little more scrappy towards the end of the year, hopefully he continues to develop that part of his game. I would love to see Horford develop into a Jordan Morgan type guy so that those guys could be interchangable with out missing a beat when Morgan gets into foul trouble.


Input: [Date] 4 years 24 weeks ago [Title] What really matters [Body]

Output: What I think we should be most focused on is where hope springs eternal from ... breasts. Dude must have dropped some knowledge on "Eternal wisdom" ...earlier.


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] its all about work ethic and desire. [Body]

Output: It is fun pigeon wholing people. I think Denard would make a great Janitor, they should give him the oppurtunity to clean up after one of the games this year, I bet he would be great at it. Denard wants to be a qb and it appears he is willing to work his ass off to be a damn good one. Great work ethic +desire+ freakish athletic ability = I can be awsome at pretty much whatever the hell I want to do. It would be a huge mistake for Michigan to not give a kid like Denard that oppurtunity.


Input: [Date] 5 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Michigan wins today, [Body]

Output: I have had good gut about Michigan wins and losses all season, If I was a gambling man I would have done well this year. Today my gut is telling me Michigan wins!! 30-20 UofM Go Blue!!!!!


Input: [Date] 5 years 36 weeks ago [Title] The Big Man [Body]

Output: I can't wait to see what Ben Cronin can do when he is healthy. Not that I expect greatness from him this year. I would just like to see him get enough quality minutes off the bench to allow zack gibson and DeShawn Simms to be on the floor together. It does not seem like we are going to get quality minutes from wright so we need Ben Cronin to be good!I think with Simms, Gibson and Novak on the floor at the same time we will be solid in the front court! There is certainly know worry's in the back court. I don't expect Lucas-Perry to see much time on the court this year. Morris and Vogrich appear to be pretty studly. I am pretty geeked about our potential this year!!


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Title] 47 [Body]

Output: 47


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] While in line at a store once [Body]

Output: While in line at a store once near Christmas, a woman was with her son, placing toys on the belt to be rung up, then looking at her money, adding the next toy, until she hit what she could afford. My wife and I handed her the cash in our wallet outside of the store. I don't recall the amount, it was just heartbreaking to watch someone so close to broke spending their last of their money on their children's Christmas.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] You are sadly [Body]

Output: You are sadly mistaken.....hoodie.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Considering how terrible [Body]

Output: Considering how terrible their colors are this could be a lot worse.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I bought a pair of season [Body]

Output: I bought a pair of season tickets through the site sheet also.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] 4 months isn't long for [Body]

Output: 4 months isn't long for getting stabby. I know an individual who caught 5 years for that.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 1 day ago [Title] To rip your own cd's and [Body]

Output: To rip your own cd's and dvd's is not illegal. To share them or download content you don't own, is illegal.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I think you meant "for" their [Body]

Output: I think you meant "for" their disposal.


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] Mine will occur any day now. [Body]

Output: Mine will occur any day now. My wife is officially 40 weeks pregnant today.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Living in Columbus, I will [Body]

Output: Living in Columbus, I will dole out a "Go Blue" and the smart haters will add a "Jackets".


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 6 days ago [Title] It's like they're hoarding [Body]

Output: It's like they're hoarding the worst QB's in recent history.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 1 day ago [Title] It was 1997 and the car was a [Body]

Output: It was 1997 and the car was a primer black 1983, imported by Dodge Colt that I paid $100 for. I sold it for the same price to a friend and shortly afterwards, while in mid-turn, the passenger-side front tire broke off at the studs.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 1 day ago [Title] They left the car in the [Body]

Output: They left the car in the street.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Then how about we play a game of [Body]

Output: CharDeeMacDennis?


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Milk, milk, lemonade... [Body]

Output: Milk, milk, lemonade...


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 4 days ago [Title] LOTRThe HobbitKill Bill [Body]

Output: LOTR The Hobbit Kill Bill


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 6 days ago [Title] He's still cashing checks and [Body]

Output: He's still cashing checks and in the league on a team that makes the playoffs and was a year removed being in the Super Bowl...albeit that may change soon if Payton finally hangs up the cleats.


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I love the mic'd up stuff but [Body]

Output: I love the mic'd up stuff but you usually just get snippets. I catch Inside he NFL for some of the in the game footage. You're right about Welker not getting it though, but he's doing alright in Denver.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Archer! [Body]

Output: Archer!


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 3 days ago [Title] As a time machine? [Body]

Output: As a time machine?


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Don't like them. It disrupts [Body]

Output: Don't like them. It disrupts the clean lines of the helmet.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I read a tweet from a 14 year [Body]

Output: I read a tweet from a 14 year old who posted an image on instagram of the contract with JH's signature which was a screen print of a snapchat on reddit. /s


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 23 hours ago [Title] Are we a Men's Gymnastics [Body]

Output: Are we a Men's Gymnastics school then? Just kidding, I still support all of our teams. This is just one of those "huh?" losses.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Ah, young grasshopper, you [Body]

Output: Ah, young grasshopper, you have much to learn.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 19 hours ago [Title] These days it [Body]

Output: These days it is... http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ain%27t


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I'm glad that I'm not the [Body]

Output: I'm glad that I'm not the only one who can't stand folks of his ilk on the board. Pompous and delivers unnecessary and sharp barbs at casual posters. This board is rife with folks who just want to tear others down.


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 1 day ago [Title] It's unfortunate that [Body]

Output: It's unfortunate that allintime23 doesn't live up to Voltron is Handsome's standard of blog posting. What a dick.


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Tuscaloosa Dumpling anyone? [Body]

Output: Tuscaloosa Dumpling anyone?


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Like Therapist from [Body]

Output: Like Therapist from Squidbillies?


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I've got family members who [Body]

Output: I've got family members who do this sort of thing. I cringe every time but they don't have nba money...hell they don't have rent money but somehow seem to be able to have the occasional "band" to fan out.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I think that, policy aside, if you're going to take visits after commiting to a school, it sends a pretty clear message that you're not 100% committed. [Title]

Output: I think that, policy aside,


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Think about the fan and media response to football recruiting vs. hockey recruiting. The scrutiny and pressure is much more intense. [Title]

Output: Because of the attention paid to football vs. hockey


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Chris Clark is one of those guys where if he was coming to Michigan, he probably woudn't have waited till signing day to announce. We've seen this "strong interest early - not commited (or decommited) but still interested - doesn't commit" situation with other top recruits in the past. Hope I'm wrong on this one. [Title]

Output: Bummed about Clark


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 5 days ago [Body] There comes a point where money isn't really a deciding factor... when you're already a millionaire, taking a job you don't want to go from rich to slightly more rich isn't appealing. If he wants to coach in the NFL, he's not going to consider coaching in college regardless of how much money we throw at him. [Title]

Output: Job Satisfaction > Money


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Swap it with a slightly smaller / sleepier kitten and that would be the best mascot ever. [Title]

Output: No joke


Input: [Date] 45 weeks 21 hours ago [Body] Yea! I'm sick of him turning the ball over. [Title]

Output: Yea! I'm sick of him turning


Input: [Date] 1 year 18 weeks ago [Body] 1. As a U of M Alum, I hate the term itself. It implies that U of M fans who didn't go to Michigan are poor rednecks who couldn't possibly become anything like they're U of M attending bretheren. I know plenty of U of M grads who flamed out, and plenty of people from smaller schools that are rocking their lives so hard. 2. WHY I WOULD DESPISE YOU FOR LOVING THIS THING THAT I LOVE. It's easy to love U of M if you went there, but if something draws you to U of M fandom without attending U of M, your fandom actually impresses me a little more. [Title]

Output: I've never understood the Walmart Wolverine thing


Input: [Date] 1 year 29 weeks ago [Body] ... and I'm not seeing this. Do you have a source for the rule change? EDIT: I see it. Man, that is confusingly written. So an alumni can sign up a bunch of non-alums, but for those non-alums to actually be able to attend they need to buy memberships? Yikes. [Title]

Output: I'm looking at the registration rules online...


Input: [Date] 1 year 31 weeks ago [Body] It provided a little insight into a Michigan recruiting battle. That was the point. [Title]

Output: It provided a little insight


Input: [Date] 1 year 34 weeks ago [Body] The biggest douche in the uuuuuuuniverse. In all the gaaaaalaxy, there's no bigger douche than heeeeee. [Title]

Output: Heeeeere he is


Input: [Date] 1 year 34 weeks ago [Body] But I really want to get in on this thread. I love all the writing and insight from Brian and everyone else on this blog. Ignore all the haters and trolls. [Title]

Output: I'm mostly a lurker...


Input: [Date] 2 years 3 weeks ago [Body] This looks like a still from a movie [Title]

Output: Surreal


Input: [Date] 2 years 6 weeks ago [Body] I'm not sure what people's' perception of a film program are, but the SAC major at U of M was pretty demanding if you wanted to do well academically. You had to learn a huge scope of film history, internatioinal cinemas, techniques, theory, etc., and use a ton of critical thinking skill. We also had to write a ton of three page papers... Papers where you've written 5-6 pages, and it seems impossible to make your argument more succinct. I also did screenwriting, which double my workload. Anyway, not saying it's tough like engineering or something (cause it definitelty is not), but I could see it being tougher at times than the B school coursework (judging from my B school friends and working there as an undergrad). I imagine that at USC, which has a very respected film program, the requirements can be pretty tough. EDIT: Man, totally forgot about the screenings. Those killed your week. I had upwards of 9 hours of screenings a week at times. [Title]

Output: Don't be so sure...


Input: [Date] 2 years 10 weeks ago [Body] "It's an illogical argument that tries to equate correlation with causation." The fact that you preceived the Cass connection as an attempt at serious evidence. lololol. I'm sorry, but I don't think you're ready for this blog. [Title]

Output: I guess everything needs a /s


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Body] "my perception is that the front page content has become increasingly more difficult to read with numerous bizarre allusions." ... I'm 25 and have been reading this blog since the beginning of undergrad. My perception is that little is stylistically different. Brian is still busting out constant, hilarious content. Citing one headline you don't understand as evidence of "numerous bizarre illusions" makes me want to punch you in the face is not evidence. If you want all your content delivered as flavorless mush because you lost your tastebuds years ago then go somewhere else. If you're so intellectually lazy and devoid of humor that jokes and illusions prohibit you from understanding the article then go somewhere else. The style of this blog is EVERYTHING and you are not allowed to groundlessly attack it. Your decreased consumption is a good thing. [Title]

Output: I would like to see moar references you don't understand


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] ARKANSAS! [Title]

Output: The hexagrams pointed to one thing...


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Body] hahahahahahahahahahhahahaha [Title]

Output: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa


Input: [Date] 2 years 42 weeks ago [Body] Everybody has addictions. Just because yours aren't as noticeable or detrimental as drugs and alcohol doesn't mean they're not there. To say you have "no sympathy" for millions of people suffering with addiction and that they're all stupid is unbelievably insensitive, judgmental, and does nobody any good. [Title]

Output: Might want to soften your tone a bit


Input: [Date] 2 years 49 weeks ago [Body] If my math is right, he will throw ten thousand touchdowns. [Title]

Output: 25% better


Input: [Date] 3 years 11 weeks ago [Body] I can finally let go of these feelings :D [Title]

Output: Thank you kind sir


Input: [Date] 3 years 11 weeks ago [Body] I think anybody that likes this song is taking crazy pills. Yes, Zoolander crazy pills. I can't think of a song that has a more cheesy, nonsensical chorus in all of music. DISCLAIMER: I know none of the other words to this song. Maybe those other words explain the following questions. It breaks down like this: "For those about to rock" - nonsensical Poignant questions: What are people doing before they're about to rock? Are they doing something salute worthy? Is the act of about-to-rock more salute-worthy than the act of rock that is going to follow? Summary: WHY ARE WE SALUTING PEOPLE WHO ARE ABOUT TO ROCK BUT HAVEN'T ACTUALLY DONE ANYTHING YET? "We salute you" - cheesy (also nonsensical) Poignant questions: Why are we "saluting" those about to rock? When you honor a rock musician, do you salute them? Is this rock musician your WWII Veteran grandfather? Summary: Expressing honor for rock musicians by saluting them doesn't make any sense. That'd be like honoring Mother Theresa by punching her in the face. I WANT ANSWERS BRAAAAAAAA [Title]

Output: I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSE OF SAID SALUTE


Input: [Date] 3 years 16 weeks ago [Body] Nothing gets me more excited for Michigan football than digital engagement cycles. [Title]

Output: more please


Input: [Date] 3 years 26 weeks ago [Body] Totally forgot. My brain is at ease. [Title]

Output: Yes!


Input: [Date] 3 years 26 weeks ago [Body] Does that mean he doesn't like our chances with Diamond? [Title]

Output: Wait...


Input: [Date] 3 years 26 weeks ago [Body] More towards Ace. Either way, I can't believe so many people jumped on my use of "we". It was more calling out the perception that it's ok to declare his commitment when he directly said he has not commited. [Title]

Output: ^ Yes


Input: [Date] 3 years 26 weeks ago [Body] Shouldn't we withhold the 'hello' post for now? [Title]

Output: Out of respect for the kid


Input: [Date] 3 years 26 weeks ago [Body] His dinner's getting all cold and eaten... [Title]

Output: Where is Kozan anyway?


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Title]

Output: O_O


Input: [Date] 3 years 44 weeks ago [Body] I don't have any direct experience playing civ, but EU is really really in depth. If you like like civ i'd deifnitely check it out. Also, Hearts of Iron is a title from the same company that's a WWII strategy game. It's a lot of fun; it's actually what I played first. [Title]

Output: I don't have any direct


Input: [Date] 3 years 45 weeks ago [Body] Yes; this is the only sports blog to ever mention Europa Universalis. It's also the first mass-audience anything to mention Europa Universalis. But dear god is that one of the best games ever created... if you're in to 2d graphics and running the government of a country over many centuries. I know that's not everybodies thing. [Title]

Output: EU2 <3


Input: [Date] 12 hours 46 min ago [Title] Thanks for posting. I'm real excited [Body]

Output: For the mgovidoes of camp to come out daily once camp starts!


Input: [Date] 20 hours 8 min ago [Title] That was a really dumb first question [Body]

Output: Harbaugh gave him the classic "you really just asked that" look


Input: [Date] 1 day 8 hours ago [Title] Remember [Body]

Output: When the NFL stopped the ESPN show Playmakers from going past one season despite great ratings because it hurt their image . That kind of was lame.


Input: [Date] 1 day 10 hours ago [Title] Definitely not Feliz [Body]

Output: He sucks ass. I could see Brad going with Bruce as the closer in the foreseeable future at least


Input: [Date] 1 day 17 hours ago [Title] To be fair to sparty [Body]

Output: Every year we think they'll drop because of talent they lose and they're still very good . I am interested to see how no narduzzi affects them tho


Input: [Date] 2 days 18 hours ago [Title] It's been quite sad [Body]

Output: How long it's been since once could say that about a Michigan team. Probably 2006 would be it, but even before that, one would have to probably have to go back to the 90s


Input: [Date] 3 days 18 hours ago [Title] I am too [Body]

Output: But many people, such as myself, think the biggest question on this team is "playmakers" in the offensive side so I am very much for JP playing some offense.


Input: [Date] 3 days 21 hours ago [Title] I'd be a lot richer if that occured [Body]

Output: I was in Vegas a few weeks ago and found a downtown casino that had Michigan at 80-1 odds to win the NC. Put 10 bucks down to win 800.. They were 30-1 odds on the strip.


Input: [Date] 5 days 10 hours ago [Title] lol [Body]

Output: Sorry dude but that was pretty funny you thought he didn't get in. I bet he gets Close to 100% of the votes like Randy Johnson did.


Input: [Date] 6 days 8 hours ago [Title] Yes [Body]

Output: He got into it with The Huge a few months back. Huge is kind of a tool but Moss started poking fun of Bill's kids which I thought was way out of line.


Input: [Date] 6 days 14 hours ago [Title] Dining hall job [Body]

Output: Although part time , it was the worse and I only lasted like 7 weeks before I quit


Input: [Date] 1 week 12 hours ago [Title] update [Body]

Output: HERD gone for good http://scores.espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/13314040/colin-cowherd-no-long...


Input: [Date] 1 week 15 hours ago [Title] Yeah [Body]

Output: Ludington is still pretty big. Love that it's on the beach and you can booze will watching games.


Input: [Date] 1 week 19 hours ago [Title] Fwiw [Body]

Output: Drake Harris was at the Ludington Macker a few weeks back. Talked to one of his friends and he said Drake is feeling 100% healthy.


Input: [Date] 1 week 19 hours ago [Title] Haha [Body]

Output: He blocked me within seconds too last December. I've kind of grown to not dislike him though since despite coming across like a slime ball


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Title] (Insert mgoblogger hating Herd comment here) [Body]

Output: x200


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Title] Mine [Body]

Output: 1. Michigan football 2. Detroit Tigers 3. Michigan Basketball 4. Detroit Pistons 5. Detroit Lions 6. Detroit Red Wings 7. Atlanta Braves 8. Calvin College basketball I root for the Lions, but just never will get invested into the Lions even if they were to start going deep into playoffs.


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Title] Yeah [Body]

Output: It's just the city of Muskegon itself, not including the beaches, and when comparing to other beach towns is kind of "blah" so I also would agree with what your friends told you assuming they meant that .


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Title] Muskegon has some nice beaches , though [Body]

Output: Hoffmaster State Park is family friendly and a solid beach. Nice dune to climb too. Wippie Dip is a nice stop for ice cream near by after a day at the beach.


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

Output: You started the "name-calling" by calling me a baby. This arguement is stupid and you're just trolling. Get a life.


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Title] Really? So you weren't bummed out? [Body]

Output: Of all the personal attacks on players on could have, saying someone was bummed on a 5-7 record set you have with some snarky response like that? You're a douche.


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Title] You know what bummed me out? [Body]

Output: Going 5-7 last year and getting manhandled by all 3 rivals and also teams like Maryland and Minnesota.


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Title] I am a big fan of Old Chicago in GR [Body]

Output: I've always experienced good food and good service so not sure what the problems some other Mgobloggers had there. Also a giant menu with a ton of options. Not quite Uccellos level but usually Less busy.


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Title] I have [Body]

Output: It's definitely worth a read if you're a fan of JUB like I am. It also rips on Dave Brandon a ton which is great.


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Title] Veep I think [Body]

Output: Is easily the best comedy on tv now


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

Output: That was an enjoyable read for Some Reason.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] I am watching it [Body]

Output: And I thought last episode was great and it has still been a solid season so far. Getting pretty tired of people constantly trying to compare it to last season. Yeah I agree last season was better but so the fuck what ? I think people just like to bitch for the sake of bitching. There is plenty of good tv currently on besides GOT.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] Shit I thought of another low moment [Body]

Output: I remember I for some Reason thought it'd be Smart to go to the bars after the 2011 MSU UM game (live in Grand Rapids). I usually never fight but I remember getting thrown out of MoJos for getting into it with a few sparties. Punches were almost thrown outside the bar with us but luckily my Friends convinced me to just get in a can and call it a night. I was nearly blackout drunk so i was Probably acting like a fool


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] One more real low moment [Body]

Output: I remember I was so pissed about choking the 2005 OSU game that I went on the Ohio St ESPN board and auto spammed it for 24 straight hours (I knew a glitch to do this and not have to be by my keyboard) from my college dorm room. I remember I got my whole college campus IP banned from the ESPN boards for a couple years because of that.


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Title] 2013 OSU game [Body]

Output: When we missed the 2 point conservation , I yelled a loud F Bomb in front of my Grandpa who is a pastor


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Title] That word "about" is [Body]

Output: That word "about" is ambiguous, I agree. But I could also argue that it takes less than a second for a throw to go from 1b to 3b. To me, "about to" would apply to "in about one second". The fielder was doing exactly what she should be doing to catch a thrown ball. Throw was low, she got low. Again, the runner being blocked by the fielder occurred almost simultaneously with the ball hitting the fielder's glove. "About to" is almost not even a concern. But if we say the ball got there after contact, it was absolutely without question within "about to" range.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Title] NCAA actually does not use [Body]

Output: NCAA actually does not use Asa rules. Their definition of obstruction is: 1.36 Obstruction The act of a defensive team member that hinders or impedes a batter’s attempt to make contact with a pitched ball or that impedes the progress of a runner who is legally running the bases, unless the fielder is in possession of the ball, is fielding a batted ball or is about to receive a thrown ball. The act may be intentional or unintentional and applies to live ball action only. "About to receive a thrown ball" being extremely important. Even in ASA this is a very close call. Runner was not blocked from advancing until she made contact with the 3b. Which was nearly simultaneous with the ball being in the glove. Either way, according to NCAA rule, the 3b had a right to be where she was because she was "about to receive a thrown ball".


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Title] It was absolutely the correct [Body]

Output: It was absolutely the correct call. And the home plate umpire actually may not change the call on his own. When umps huddle up like this, it is still the call of the 3b ump on what to go with. She was being courteous to coach Hutchins by asking. If the input of the other two umpires led the 3b ump to change her own call, then she may change it. But the only umpire that has authority to change the call is the 3b ump in this case. The hp ump can offer what he saw, but the decision is not his, even if he is 100% sure his partner got it wrong. I hope in "years of umping" you never overruled a partners call unilaterally. I wouldn't work with a partner anymore after a move like that.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Then the live view may have [Body]

Output: Then the live view may have been deceiving. The replay clearly shows that the runner did not make contact with the fielder until either after the fielder catches the ball or at least very shortly before. I looked into the ncaa rules to see if they differ from what I call and in fact they do. According to ncaa rules, if the fielder is about to receive a thrown ball, we don't have obstruction here 1.36 Obstruction The act of a defensive team member that hinders or impedes a batter’s attempt to make contact with a pitched ball or that impedes the progress of a runner who is legally running the bases, unless the fielder is in possession of the ball, is fielding a batted ball or is about to receive a thrown ball. The act may be intentional or unintentional and applies to live ball action only. The "about to receive a thrown ball" should be noted in the rule citation. The 1b threw the ball, and the entire time that the ball is in flight the 3b can be considered to be about to receive a thrown ball, and therefore may not be called for obstruction. The rule citation above makes it even less of a blown call, to the point that anyone still claiming that it was a blown call is pretty certainly not looking at this with any sort of an open mind.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 4 days ago [Title] On the obstruction.... [Body]

Output: So I umpire a bit of Softball. I'm not sure about the ncaa rule book but from the umpires discussion it would seem that the ncaa rules mirror the ASA rules that I call. The fielder is allowed to be in the runner's way as long as the fielder is holding the ball. It looks to me that the 3b caught the ball just before the runner got to the fielder. JUST before, but at the very least it was a bang bang play. If the 3b had the ball before the runner was "obstructed" then by definition there is no obstruction. I don't see how this is an obviously blown call. At worst its a very close call that the ump got wrong. But to me it does look like the 3b had the ball a split second before the runner made contact with the fielder. What makes this an obviously blown call?


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Yeah, that was the best team [Body]

Output: Yeah, that was the best team I ever saw, except for the night that they lost to my HS.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 2 days ago [Title] nvm [Body]

Output: nevermind. mateen cleaves is way older than I thought.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Here is a guy that isn't up [Body]

Output: Here is a guy that isn't up to speed. O and A hasn't been a thing for the past 8 months. And they didn't really do the shocking and offensive thing for their last 5 years or so.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Cakehorn indeed. Peace out [Body]

Output: Cakehorn indeed. Peace out Ronnie B. Haven't listened in a couple of years. Couldnt stand Fez any longer.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 6 days ago [Title] you actually have changed my [Body]

Output: you actually have changed my mind here. My solution is not ideal, but as a poster below points out, you should not be able to benefit from violating the rules. Late game comebacks because of intentional fouls are cheap in my opinion. There comes a point where you either play defense and force a turnover, or you should just lose the game. I don't mean that teams should give up, but this game mechanic that allows a team to benefit from fouling seems broken to me.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 6 days ago [Title] How about this..... [Body]

Output: Change one rule and quality of life for fans goes way up. Anytime there is a non-shooting foul, if the fouled team is in the bonus or double bonus, the coach whose player was fouled has the option of inbounding the ball rather than shoot free throws. Done, the game just got better to watch.


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 4 days ago [Title] "Definitely" was the word [Body]

Output: "Definitely" was the word that didn't work for you. You did not offer an opinion, you stated a certainty.


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Timeout [Body]

Output: Apparently appy called timeout before the third down speed option that Wormley assassinated.


Input: [Date] 1 year 7 hours ago [Title] Charter buyout [Body]

Output: Comcast did not buy out charter. In fact, in many areas comcast plans to divest customers to charter as part of the time warner acquisition.


Input: [Date] 1 year 7 hours ago [Title] Where [Body]

Output: Op, where do you live? If you are in The Chicago or west michigan area, we need to have an email convo before you buy. I have a close friend that is a rep for comcast and I know he can do better than the package you posted for $100


Input: [Date] 1 year 15 weeks ago [Title] Love that movie [Body]

Output: Love that flick even though the critics decidedly thought otherwise. Goodnight Mrs Parks!!!!!!


Input: [Date] 1 year 15 weeks ago [Title] Was it [Body]

Output: Was his name Billy Wyatt? A million fake internets to anyone that gets this obscure movie reference with a Michigan connection.


Input: [Date] 1 year 15 weeks ago [Title] What if.... [Body]

Output: How about rather than changing timeouts, they made the following rule change: In the last 5 minutes of regulation and all of overtime, on any non shooting foul that would result in free throws, the coach of the team what would be shooting can opt to have his team inbound the ball in lieu of shooting free throws. This would eliminate or lessen instances of teams fouling in order to extend games and come from behind. To me it is ridiculous that teams are able to intentionally commit fouls to their advantage. If you commit fouls you should not benefit from it.


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Title] Not my favorites, but [Body]

Output: I have rooted for Gavin Groninger, Dom Ingerson, Avery Queen, and Kevin Gaines. Maurice Searight was a recruit that I was excited about.....so glad things are better now.


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Title] Yes! [Body]

Output: Clinch a share, boys.


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

Output: A 33. Could probably do higher had I gone faster at the start. Ran out of time with 10 questions to go.


Input: [Date] 1 year 23 weeks ago [Title] arrogant humans [Body]

Output: The issue is that as humans, we can often get quite arrogant and forget that we ourselves are part of "nature" and the ecosystem.


Input: [Date] 1 year 23 weeks ago [Title] Two words at the end. [Body]

Output: This post needs the words "this season" added at the end of the last sentence to avoid moments of heart-sinking like the one I just had.


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Title] Robinson [Body]

Output: Is it just me, or does this site no longer have GRIII on any of their mocks?


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Title] Probably not, as it would [Body]

Output: Probably not, as it would require no one going pro, Hatch not being able to go on medical, and no attrition otherwise. I just meant to show that there is a legitimate way to get to 13.


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Title] Horford [Body]

Output: Even if Hatch does need to be on scholarship, there is a solution. Horford could be given the fifth-year firm handshake. It would be unfortunate as hell, but there is no oversigning to be seen here.


Input: [Date] 1 year 27 weeks ago [Title] You are looking for "than" [Body]

Output: You are looking for "than" instead of "then" in your first post, and "grammar" in the second.


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

Output: The late subs thing has been something of a Beilein staple I think. Not that other coaches dont use that tactic, but late in close games, Beilein almost always seems to be making a substitution on that second FT.


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Title] Die Hard [Body]

Output: Die Hard does not equal Die Never. No team has my allegiance so much that I could never fire their asses. Not saying that i was ever a huge Pistons fan, but unconditional love does not apply to sports teams.


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Title] Speculation vs Sources [Body]

Output: I think that the difference here is wild speculation vs a source close to the situation saying "this is happening".


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

Output: Ozzie Smith got in with something like 92% of the vote on his first ballot. Any voter that voted for Smith and hasnt managed to vote for Alan Trammell for 13 years is a complete horses ass, and should be voting for the National Backflip Hall of Fame. Tram was a vastly superior offensive player to Smith, and while not quite his equal with the glove, it was way closer than the gulf that separated them with the bat.


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

Output: Upboats for you sir. Fran went nuts about the Bo Ryan Wisky homer refereeing fiasco part 2,139. Good for him. I might not want to see John Beilein go nutso like this, but this Wisconsin getting away with murder has to stop.


Input: [Date] 1 year 30 weeks ago [Title] wow [Body]

Output: It is really neat to discover that Joe Dumars posts here, but what does Joe D have to do with the Bronx? Odd username for an NBA GM. Seriously though, people arent complaining about McLemore or Zellar because most people on this board are Detroit sports fans, and are not concerned with the Charlotte Bobcats. They are concerned with the Pistons. Surely you can understand how Detroit fans may be perturbed that their GM did not select the National Player of the Year from a nearby school, that these fans happen to already like. That feeling is furthered when the guy that was picked ahead of Trey is not wowing anyone by any stretch, while Burke is looking like a rookie of the year frontrunner. Maybe Trey wouldnt have made all of the other Pistons better players, but its entirely plausible that he could have made some better too. To dismiss him because he hasnt elevated each and every Jazz player is plain silly. The statement that is most ludicrous is "he's not going to continue to play if he doesn't improve on those numbers". Really? If Trey doesnt up his field goal %, the Jazz are going to go ahead and bench him? Come on. The Jazz were 1-12 without him. They are 10-13 with him. The only reason they would cut his minutes would be to tank for the lottery. He may not be a perfect player, but I think that the differences in the Jazz' fortunes with and without him show that Trey Burke is a very adequate NBA starting point guard. Maybe he wont be more than "above average". But from the looks of it, KCP is probably not going to ever get to "average".


Input: [Date] 1 year 30 weeks ago [Title] Arguably [Body]

Output: Not sure if he is top-25 in my book, but Rafalski would not be out of the discussion either. 7 of the top 40 is a safe statement.


Input: [Date] 1 year 30 weeks ago [Title] I am torn [Body]

Output: I would like to see Shanahan on one hand, as I think that he might be the better fit for Detroit, and his QB coach was high school teammate of mine. I would like to see Kelly on the other hand, as I am a Michigan fan living in SB and the sweet sweet Irish tears if Kelly left would be fantastic.


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

Output: I dont agree with his views, so I dont listen to him. I also feel bad for him on this. Unfortunate that he got burned. No one deserves that, obviously. But it does make me shake my head in disgust the way his lawyer quoted up early to the news. "“He’s a public figure on TV and does the Fox pregame show on Sundays,” Thurswell said. “He also meets with clients. Even today we don’t know if there will be any residual scarring...or hypopigmentation, where a white spot appears instead of normal skin color.” -From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131217/METRO08/312170058#ixzz2nliqQ2aj- Valenti probably deserves some compensation, but the posturing from the lawyer is unneeded in the news story. Yuck.


Input: [Date] 1 year 32 weeks ago [Title] I certainly see where you are [Body]

Output: I certainly see where you are coming from. To me, the difference here is that the ball went out of bounds. Someone had to make a call, and maybe no ref had a good angle. I can get that kind of call, because there was no option to swallow the whistle if you arent positive that you saw something. But to blow your whistle and stop play when you dont have to, to me, makes it a bit less excusable.


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] I am with you here. Often I [Body]

Output: I am with you here. Often I see people on this board talk about "one call shouldn't beat you, play better" or some such comments. In this case, I feel that it is pretty obvious that one incredibly questionable foul call changed the outcome of this game. Can't blame the players, they played well enough to beat #1.


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] My brother loves this movie [Body]

Output: Are you my brother?


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] Call Me Maybe is a good song. [Body]

Output: Call Me Maybe is a good song.


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

Output: KISS


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

Output: Borges has the option of dropping play action. The run isnt a threat anyway, so why run PA passes most of the damn time, when all it does is force DG to take the extra time and attention to devote to the fake? The last drive, they moved the ball, with no PA passes and pressure wasnt as bad.


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Title] nothing middlebrooks can do..... [Body]

Output: Maybe there is nothing that Middlebrooks can do. But Saltalamacchia could have made a good throw. Middlebrooks' teammate put him in a bad spot, and caused him to obstruct the runner. The runner was caused to stumble by the defensive player. You cant penalize the offense for the catcher's poor throw. Joyce made absolutely the correct call, and the rule as written is fair toward the offensive team and does not unjustly penalize the defensive team.


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

Output: Juwan Bushell-Beatty, Michigan OT commit, also plays for Paramus Catholic.


Input: [Date] 1 year 41 weeks ago [Title] You posted it first, I [Body]

Output: You posted it first, I spelled it correctly. I will take a draw, good sir.


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

Output: Happy that I am not the only one that believes that the punt with a minute left was absolutely the right call rather than trying a looooong field goal.


Input: [Date] 1 year 41 weeks ago [Title] It was awful [Body]

Output: No reason to delete, it was totally phantom. Not that the guys calling the game would bring it up.


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

Output: Spencer Brinton


Input: [Date] 1 year 48 weeks ago [Title] Is it ridiculous that this [Body]

Output: Is it ridiculous that this vid made me want to stand up and hit the wall like it was a blocking sled? I need a one-man sled for my backyard sometimes. That would be awesome.


Input: [Date] 2 years 14 weeks ago [Title] Yeah..... [Body]

Output: But the guy is right. He noticed something that everyone else is missing, and is right. He points it out, and someone moderates his post as "overrated". The opinion about replay is up for debate, but the guy pointing out that Segura should have been out is spot-on.


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] Folks harp on the kids and [Body]

Output: Folks harp on the kids and their degrees, but finishing the degree will always be there. An extra year of an NBA career is a bit more finite.


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] 4 starters? [Body]

Output: If we lose 4 of the guys that started the Championship Game, I will crap in my own hand. Tone it down Mr. Doom and Gloom.


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

Output: Why thank you, BWW employee!


Input: [Date] 2 years 16 weeks ago [Title] With all due respect [Body]

Output: Go piss up a rope! No need for that BS. MONDAY!


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] Thanks guys, gotta dodge some [Body]

Output: Thanks guys, gotta dodge some toolbar downloads, but the stream is good.


Input: [Date] 2 years 18 weeks ago [Title] Couldn't agree more. It [Body]

Output: Couldn't agree more. It drives me nuts to see OP's like this. As if offensive players are untouchable angles made of glass, and contact should always be the defender's fault. How about some offensive players learn a pullup jumper from 8 feet instead of lowering their shoulder and going to the basket, knowing that most of the time the call will be in their favor? I think that charges should be called more often. If the defender is in a spot, but shuffles his feet just a little, and an offensive player comes barreling down the lane at full speed into the defender, it seems to be that the offensive player had the most to do with initiating contact, right? And the "restricted area" is silly to me. Why is there a portion of the floor that is exclusively given to offensive players? If the defender is in position, and gets smoked by an offensive player sprinting down the lane, why does it make a difference if his foot is on this line, or just outside it? For those that say establishing position defensively and using your body to impede progress of an offensive player is just lazy defense, would you say that an offensive player is simply playing lazy offense if he does not avoid the defensive player trying to shoulder block him to the floor? Do we all understand what the game would turn into if we removed the charge? Offensive teams full of Hulks with a handle, going to the basket like a dribbling fullback, smoking defenders, and a big shot blocker or two on defense desperately trying to avoid all contact with the ball handlers but somehow reach up and block their shot.


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

Output: This happened about 300 yards from my office. Condolences to those who were killed/injured, and those that lost their homes in the crash.


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Title] You forgot GRIII. Yeah, I [Body]

Output: You forgot GRIII. Yeah, I know. Not enough minutes to go around. First world problems.


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] One and done? [Body]

Output: Wasn't Jamaal Crawford a one and done guy?


Input: [Date] 2 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Yeah, its a... [Body]

Output: Slow news day, isn't it?


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

Output: I won something!


Input: [Date] 2 years 27 weeks ago [Title] Facts [Body]

Output: The Pro Football Hall of Fame's induction criteria specificially states that off-field activities not be considered when voting on inductees. So yes, he should. As to whether the criteria should be what it is.....I am a baseball fan above all other pro sports. I loathe what the baseball hall has become, and how it is up to voters to suppose whether or not players used PED's etc.


Input: [Date] 2 years 27 weeks ago [Title] nope [Body]

Output: Cant beat someone up for saying Labatt's. Thats what i used to call it. Waaay back when, the label said Labatt's, and the tv ad did as well.


Input: [Date] 2 years 32 weeks ago [Title] "When you see/hear him yell [Body]

Output: "When you see/hear him yell at his teammates because he gets pick pocketed and no one yells to tell him a man's coming behind him --- that's not good. That's a poor attitude" No, thats asking his teammates to be fundamentally sound. I didnt play hoops to the highest levels, but even I know that if a defender is approaching a ball handler from behind, you call out "wolf" or whatever the teams terminology is to help the ball handler. Obviously it depends on exactly what/how he did the yelling, but I am inclined to not think this is a big deal. I bet if Novak did that a year ago, it would be "leadership". If Stauskas does it now, its "poor attitude". I did notice him getting pretty upset with the officials. I cant say that I blame him a bunch, as it seemed very one-sided. I dont think that Stauskas was any more upset than Morgan was at times. I did miss the play where he got hacked and didnt get back on defense. He probably does need to get a bit better at shrugging off a poor call, sure. But thats a lot of guys. Beilein players are better than most at hustling and worrying about bad calls later. Nik will get there. The notion that he was missing shots and that was a cause for him needing to be pulled is a bit off. He is one of the best shooters in the nation, and he was getting good looks. Good enough that Rafferty on TV would be saying "Oh, you cant leave him open". Those threes dont always fall. He missed 3-4 good looks. You dont yank a great shooter for missing a few good looks. On D, maybe he isnt Gary Payton. Hell, maybe he isnt average. But I simply do not see him as this big giant negative. I promise that nearly anyone being run through 3-4 screens in a row to get their man open is going to play less than flawlessly on D. I would have to go back and re-watch the game to see (and I probably will if I can find it), but I am not sure that the criticism of Stauskas' defense is warranted. Not saying that Nik had a great game. But outside of not taking great care of the ball by moving a bit too fast on offense, I dont see a reason to be a message board poster composing multiple posts and paragraphs to illustrate the kid's poor play and bad attitude.


Input: [Date] 2 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Best I could do [Body]

Output: Best I could do


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

Output: Just a quick point, there is no locked fence, and probably no chance to spend the night in jail. You can walk right up to that gate. I took my in-laws photo in the same spot back in May.


Input: [Date] 2 years 45 weeks ago [Title] Can check on that [Body]

Output: My neighbors across the street are alums and involved in the alumni association. I will try to catch them tomorrow and see if they have any info. I will probably create a thread or diary tomorrow with a few tips for fellow mgobloggers that may be visiting my city this weeked. Some tips on where to park to avoid traffic, some bars, etc.


Input: [Date] 2 years 45 weeks ago [Title] Yup [Body]

Output: No problem sir. Your backup plan if Mulligan's is crowded is to continue walking NE down SR23 (the street that Mulligan's is on) and trying to find a table at Between the Buns, or Main Street Pub.


Input: [Date] 2 years 45 weeks ago [Title] Try.... [Body]

Output: Mulligan's sports bar. Big ND place, but the owners, Pat and Sue Mulligan are friends of mine. They are true ND fans themselves, but an opposing team's fan is welcome in their place and only teased good-naturedly as long as said opposing fans are chill. The place is within easy walking distance from the stadium, and it has the giant advantage of NOT being the hellhole known as the Linebacker Lounge across the street. The food at Mulligan's is really good. If you see a big guy running around with a beercan stuck to his forehead and yelling "welcome home", and "as it should be!", go ahead and introduce yourself to Pat Mulligan, a helluva dude. (source: I am a 13 year south bend resident)


Input: [Date] 3 years 14 weeks ago [Title] Call me [Body]

Output: Hey, I just saw you Make a nice post But it was shoehorned You made it, almost.


Input: [Date] 3 years 14 weeks ago [Title] Tiger fans count this as the [Body]

Output: Tiger fans count this as the 22nd perfecto in history.


Input: [Date] 3 years 16 weeks ago [Title] To be fair [Body]

Output: Just to give them credit, or whatever, Notre Dame is pretty consistent at always referring to their athletes by their academic class designation I believe.


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Title] I almost downvoted you for [Body]

Output: Insinuating that anyone who would dare downvote you would be an annoying 14 year old that doesn't like soccer.


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Title] BEAT [Body]

Output: BEAT OHIO!


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

Output: No matter what they tell you in school, simply mentioning a person's race, religion, or ethnicity isn't offensive or insulting. Honest. Fantastic. This times a million. People getting all up in arms when race/religion is so much as mentioned are tiresome and most of the time simply looking to get someone in trouble for doing so. In this case, the reference to Gottlieb being Jewish is 100% relevant.


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

Output: Or......that guy heard a rumor, but he isnt sure yet if it is solid.


Input: [Date] 3 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Yeah, im not trying to be a [Body]

Output: Yeah, im not trying to be a jerk, or out her identity if thats not what you want for her, or maybe even not what she wants. I guess thats up to you. I still simply fail to understand any logical reason to that desire.


Input: [Date] 3 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Maybe its just me [Body]

Output: Maybe its just me, and I will almost certainly get negged here.....but I dont get why you would give enough information that people could easily google a few teams and schedules to figure out exactly who Megan is, but for some reason not just say in your threads at least which team she plays for. I dont understand.


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Title] I say..... [Body]

Output: Every June/July this happens. Also, perhaps balloting for the MgoAwards (Team of the year, play of the year, etc. 100+ point users can submit a ballot. Perhaps require a $5 donation to Beveled Guilt, or some charity to cast a ballot. Call it 75% to get in at any time. The classes are kept smaller-ish by allowing a max of 7 HOF votes on an individual ballot. This way, if there are several no-brainers, you can have a bigger class if the merit is there and voting support is strong and like-minded. If there are a few borderline guys and no really deserving ones, the vote will divide more and you will have a smaller class. Love the idea of reaching out to any inductees and offering them an opportunity to write a piece for the blog upon inductions. I would suggest for the first year, not inflating the amount of maximum votes on a particular ballot by a crazy amount. Three times the norm should be sufficient to begin building this hall with the obvious inductees, while also probably leaving some guys for us to debate/induct in future years.


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Title] Hah! [Body]

Output: Thought it was just me. Had to clear the cookies.....mmmm, cookies. Brb.


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Title] Bring back Chip! [Body]

Output: Bring back Chip!


Input: [Date] 3 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Both aqua and trieu tweeted [Body]

Output: Both aqua and trieu tweeted it.


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Title] At first I was weary of this [Body]

Output: At first I was weary of this post. (In response to WolvinLA)


Input: [Date] 3 years 27 weeks ago [Title] Nice! [Body]

Output: Personally, I wouldnt mind seeing daily reminders on this board. Since this topic first showed up on mgoboard, Coach B has surged from a distant second into first place. The bonus? The guy that was in first (now second) is that coach from Ohio. Post when you vote, and we get more replies to the thread. More replies mean more people will view the thread, and more people will vote. More votes means we...... BEAT OHIO!


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Title] Please vote [Body]

Output: Coach B is currently second in the Midwest region behind Thad Matta. Let the power of Mgoblog be felt, and, BEAT OHIO


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Title] Thanks! [Body]

Output: Good info here. Took me a 10 minute call, but they took care of me also. Insider for NSD and for Fantasy Baseball prep reading is going to be nice.


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Title] Nice [Body]

Output: Tss The sick, the sick the sick fuckin puppies, barkin up your tree..... tss (probably no one but "no joke its hoke" will get this, but I promise he gets it)


Input: [Date] 3 years 31 weeks ago [Title] Great [Body]

Output: Awesome post sir. And as a clueless freshman inside linebacker in a 5-2 defense back in the summer of 1993, I heard enough "READ YOUR *$&##'in GUARD" to make me laugh out loud when i saw your username.


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Title] Agreed [Body]

Output: Totally agree, but reason that Tigers fans get so up in arms is that Tram has been eligible for years, and is not getting much support. Larkin should (deservedly) get in this year. Lark was probably better, but Tram is in need of the support for some reason.


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Title] Advanced stuff [Body]

Output: Of the top 100 hitters in baseball-reference's ELO rater (attempts to rank the best hitters of all time using a statistical formula), only 4 guys are eligible and are not yet in the Hall. Dwight Evans, Tim Raines, Lou Whitaker, and Alan Trammell.


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Title] Nice [Body]

Output: Couldn't agree more. I harp on these 2 guys whenever the discussion comes up. It is a damn crying shame that Tram doesnt have support while Ozzie Smith got in on his first ballot. Tram should have done a couple of backflips I guess. Oz was a bit flashier with the the glove, but Tram was a damn fine defender also. Smith couldn't hit, while Tram was a dude that was capable of MVP numbers. Raines. This baffles me. He wasnt the biggest name, but he was an outstanding player. I think that he gets hurt because for the last 8 years of his career, he was not a very great player because of injuries and that causes people to remember him as something less than he was, but he was dominant from '81 to '92. Even with the poor later years, if you take the whole body of work, he should certainly get in. And here is hoping that Barry Larkin gets in. Great player. But again, if we look at his career numbers, Tram needs to get in also. Very very similar career numbers to Lark.


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Title] ha [Body]

Output: Oh, literal juggernaut.


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Uh [Body]

Output: This isn't that bad. Chill bro.


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] MUPPETS [Body]

Output: MUPPETS FERGAWDSAKES! BEAT OHIO!


Input: [Date] 3 years 38 weeks ago [Title] The beauty of a discussion on a message board... [Body]

Output: is that you do not have to click on the thread if you no longer wish to discuss a topic.


Input: [Date] 3 years 38 weeks ago [Title] Justified [Body]

Output: I would have been disappointed with no muppets on this one. Huge get for Michigan, and I can't wait for hoops to start (this year and next). Too bad there is no TV for the exhibition tomorrow.


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Then I guess I must be much [Body]

Output: Then I guess I must be much have Leyland in low esteem. (Nice) I felt on Friday that this would happen. Not necessarily with Maggs, but somehow I felt Young would get back in.


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Title] now now [Body]

Output: I wouldn't go that far, that guy is legend.


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Maybe, maybe not. [Body]

Output: It is either desperation, or the opposite. Just as plausible an idea is that they were being cautious with Young, and wanted to give him a day or two extra, and that this was the plan all along. Unless you are a Tigers coach or medical staff, you can't say for sure.


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Title] he came back [Body]

Output: You should probably take a break from doom and gloom regarding the Tigers. You seem to be decent at it.


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Yeah [Body]

Output: I called that one. http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/ot-tigers-game-postponed-until-tomorrow It was pretty obvious what was going to happen. They were unsure whether he would be able to go in game 1, and wanted to get another guy on the roster until Delmon was ready. I am sure Maggs injury is about as legit as DG's back injury last season, and by that I mean totally legit.


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Delmon? [Body]

Output: I had a feeling on Friday when they said that Delmon would not be on the ALCS roster that one of our other OF's would come up lame. By leaving Delmon off the roster to begin with, they made it possible for him to take a day or two off to let an iffy injury heal, and should one of the other OF's get hurt during the LCS, Delmon could be added to the roster.


Input: [Date] 3 years 46 weeks ago [Title] Jeffers [Body]

Output: To his credit, after hearing his report on the original freep stretchgate article, I emailed him expressing my displeasure with his re-hashing of Rosenberg propaganda, rather than reporting with more factual information. He replied very promptly, and while I still didnt like what he had said on the news, he did say that he felt that Rosenberg was "a hack" and that his story was largely fabricated, but even so he had to report on the story and could only quote Rosenberg's allegations. Crappy ND homer pandering to what the local audience wanted to hear, but at least he gets a bit of credit for calling Rosenberg a hack.


Input: [Date] 3 years 46 weeks ago [Title] Irish [Body]

Output: I live in south bend, and I know craploads of ND fans. I have never met you, but you are one of the two Irish fans that I wish didnt have to feel the sting of that loss. Thanks for being a classy dude. Good luck to the Irish next weekend.


Input: [Date] 3 years 46 weeks ago [Title] fffffuuuuuuuwow [Body]

Output: That beats Manningham with no time left vs PSU. Incredible.


Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Title] Commuters at ND. [Body]

Output: As a South Bend resident, any time an out of town friend or relative comes for a ND game, I instruct them to use one of the commuter lots. They are much easier than to try to fight traffic near the stadium on game days. Getting away from ND stadium after a game can literally take a couple of hours. Or, spend 15 minutes on a bus and get in your car in a place with no significant traffic and be on your way. I will probably not soon forget one of these bus rides, after the Sept 13 2008 game where Sam McGuffie teased us with a glimpse of what might have been, and we lost to the Irish in an absolute downpour. That ride to the commuter lot and the short drive back to my house, soaked to the bone, was pretty damn miserable. But still, if done properly, commuter lots can be nice as long as you aren't trying to host a tailgate.


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Title] The subdivision is in the [Body]

Output: The subdivision is in the very NE corner of St Joe county. Just a few hundred yards from the state line. My wife's co-worker lives 2 streets over.


Input: [Date] 4 years 3 days ago [Title] Shhhhhhhh [Body]

Output: Nothing to see here.


Input: [Date] 4 years 6 weeks ago [Title] wow [Body]

Output: What do the rest of us think? I think that you just threw out a wall of text with lots of complaints about players, but zero suggestions on how to replace those guys. You do not think that the Tigers can win with Raburn or Kelly in the lineup every day, but you do not suggest an alternative. My feeling there is that a playoff team can get by with one or two defensive-minded players whose bats are weak. This allows the Tigers to use Inge and/or Kelly at third base I think. Both of them are rock-solid with the glove at a very important defensive position. As far as Raburn goes, he is a talented hitter but has not performed well so far this year. I think you have to let him figure himself out somehow and hope the bat comes around for him. There simply is not a better option in the organization at second. I also question your suppostion that the team is capable of winning the division, but has utterly zero chance to even make the World Series. My feeling is that if this team can get into the playoffs, they have a great chance to do well in short series. Verlander, Scherzer, and Porcello form a really good front three. You get JV to throw twice in each series, and he is totally capable of winning a game almost by himself. If Detroit can get 5 wins from him over the course of the postseason, the rest of the pitching staff would need to get 6 wins total. Very doable. The bottom line is that as a manager, Leyland can only make out a lineup with the players he has, so sometimes he has to go with the best option even if they are not an allstar caliber player. I am sure that the front office understands that it would be nice to add a couple more players via trade, but their pool of minor league talent is not deep enough to do much without gutting the team for years to come. If help comes before the trade deadline, you are probably not going to see a David Wright type acquisition. More likely you would see a lesser prospect dealt for a guy more like a Mark Ellis or something similar.


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Title] You are an..... [Body]

Output: Overachiever.


Input: [Date] 4 years 8 weeks ago [Title] Denard's ranking [Body]

Output: I peeked at a copy of Steele's magazine today. He has Denard at #22 nationally. FWIW, Cousins was ranked sixth. I only had a few seconds to read, so I just went ahead and read his "outlook" for Michigan. Reading that outlook has me thinking that this is a BS publication. Two paragraphs of information about previous Michigan players and teams, and one sort of-ish sentence about how he feels the team will do this year. If I wanted a history lesson on teams, I would not be buying a college football preview magazine.


Input: [Date] 4 years 12 weeks ago [Title] Too far OT [Body]

Output: We are going quite a ways OT here, so I will wrap it up with this post. I posted on a softball umpire's forum that I belong to, asking this question. Several umpires that responded (guys that call both adult and youth, both fast and slowpitch), agreed with me that not all youth fastpitch softball games are played under the same rule set. Some leagues/tournaments use the USSSA rules, some use ASA rules, etc. To me, the bottom line is that the USSSA rulebook and ASA rulebook that I linked above are different rulebooks, and have different rules. MOST of those different rules apply for all forms of the game of softball, be it youth, adult, fastpitch, or slowpitch. There are some exceptions where a rule applies to slowpitch ball only, but they are realtively few. Maybe we will have to agree to disagree, but I have gone ahead and sought the opinions of some people that I know possess a huge knowledge of the game, and they tell me that the youth fastpitch rule set is not universal, so I am going to believe that (and the words printed in the rulebooks) until I have really good reason to think otherwise.


Input: [Date] 4 years 12 weeks ago [Title] Batter's box [Body]

Output: I am looking at the ASA and USSSA rulebooks right now. My ASA book link is for a 2008 book, but this rule has not changed. http://www.techstarcomputers.com/sonic625/2008_ASA_TeamRuleBook_with_code.pdf ASA http://www.usssa.com/usssa/usssa-general/2010SPRuleBook.pdf USSSA The ASA batter's box is 7'x3'. The USSSA box is 5ft6in x 3'. No? There is no exception or alternate size box for a youth batter's box that I can locate. Is there something I am missing? Also, the overthrow rules: ASA Rule 8.5.G G. When the ball is live and is overthrown or is blocked: EFFECT: All runners shall be awarded two bases. The award shall be governed by the position of the runners when the ball left the fielder’s hand. Runners must return to touch a base missed or a base left too soon. When two runners are between the same two bases, the award is based on the position of the lead runner. Once a base runner advances to the next awarded base, the runner may no longer return to touch any base missed or any base left too soon. EXCEPTION: 1. When a fielder loses possession of the ball, and the ball leaves live ball territory or becomes blocked. EFFECT: Each runner is awarded one base from the last base touched at the time the ball entered the dead ball area or became blocked. 2. When the ball becomes dead, runners must return to touch a base missed or bases left too soon if they have advanced, touched, and are a base beyond the base missed or the base left too soon. Runners must be given the opportunity to complete their base running responsibilities. A runner shall not be declared out if a fielder deliberately carries or throws the ball into dead ball territory to prevent that runner from returning to a base missed or a base left too soon. Once a runner leaves live ball territory, they cannot return to touch a missed base or one left too soon. 3. If the ball becomes blocked due to offensive equipment not involved in the game. EFFECT: The ball is dead and runners are returned to the last base touched at the time of the blocked ball. If the blocked ball prevented the defense from making an out, the runner being played on is out. 4. If a base is awarded in error, after a legal or illegal pitch the error cannot be corrected USSSA adds this tidbit that ASA does not have, and nowhere does the rule book make exception for Youth/Adult/Fastpitch/Slowpitch: 1. When a FIRST throw is made by an Infielder trying for a first play, the award is made from the batter’s and a base runner’s positions at the time of the pitch Do youth leagues use a completely different rulebook that is specially written for youth leagues? Because there are rules in the ASA and USSSA books that are different that do not specify that they are only adult or slowpitch rules.


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

Output: Unfortunately, this is incorrect. At least in softball, rule sets for ASA, NSA and USSSA vary greatly. Batter's box size is an easy one. USSSA uses a different size box than the others. Also, in ASA slowpitch play, if the batter has a 2 strike count on him and hits a foul fly ball that a fielder catches in the air, runners may tag up and advance. In NSA, if a fielder catches a foul fly ball on a 2 strike count, the play is dead and runners may not tag and advance. The amount of bases awarded on an overthrown ball is another difference that comes immediately to mind. Yet another is how the double safety base at first base is treated after the initial play at first. There are many, many differences in those rule sets. On to the OP. 100% certain, no doubt about it, this is a foul ball. If the ball is touched over foul territory before it passes first or third base, the ball is foul. In this case, the ball does not have to touch the ground foul. In this case, the foul line acts as an imaginary vertical plane, much like the goal line in football.


Input: [Date] 4 years 12 weeks ago [Title] Post it [Body]

Output: I would like to try. Go ahead and start a thread.


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

Output: Avatar. ;)


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

Output: You win mgoblog for the day. Very well done.


Input: [Date] 4 years 19 weeks ago [Title] Maybe im wrong here. Cant [Body]

Output: Maybe im wrong here. Cant find any online source to back up my brain. Screw my sub-standard memory.


Input: [Date] 4 years 19 weeks ago [Title] Maybe not [Body]

Output: Actually, didn't Sims redshirt his freshman year? If so, I think that would mean he could not have played another sport this year, since this would be his 6th year in college.


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

Output: Nevermind, i misread ya


Input: [Date] 4 years 20 weeks ago [Title] Is that a giant-size heisman [Body]

Output: Is that a giant-size heisman statue in Minecraft?


Input: [Date] 4 years 20 weeks ago [Title] Yeah [Body]

Output: I think you are right. Bellingham is the northernmost city of over 50k residents in the continental US, and I cant come up with any other schools further north.


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] Coincidentally.... [Body]

Output: How odd is it that I just so happened to come across this same pic while surfing the net and reading about sturgeon two days ago?


Input: [Date] 4 years 31 weeks ago [Title] My neg is because of your [Body]

Output: My neg is because of your blatant ripoff of the old username "Bend it like Gingell". If you are that guy, I will un-neg you.


Input: [Date] 4 years 31 weeks ago [Title] No, but I do favor them over [Body]

Output: No, but I do favor them over the'other' fab five of Conlan/Mitchell/Ward/Baston/Taylor by a hair. Oh, and this year there are 6. Can't forget Smotrycz.


Input: [Date] 4 years 31 weeks ago [Title] Nice, but [Body]

Output: Are we going to be able to have a JV team also? Not sure a hoops roster is big enough.


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Sitting in front of my 55 [Body]

Output: Sitting in front of my 55 inch plasma alone. Just cannot watch big M football games in the presence of others, under the risk of them wanting to speak to me about anything, including the game. 100% concentration on the game.


Input: [Date] 4 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Agree [Body]

Output: Couldn't agree more. I paid for a basketball game once on BTN.com and it was flat-out horrible. I would get a still image every 4-5 seconds, and then another still image after that. There was a thread on Mgoboard that had at least a half-dozen other people reporting the same thing. I contacted BTN.com about a refund, and was refused. They insisted that the problem had to be with my computer ( I tried 3 different PC's) and would not refund my money. That was the last time I will give BTN.com a nickel of my money, and I would not discourage others from making the same decision.


Input: [Date] 4 years 41 weeks ago [Title] I agree. I am a longtime [Body]

Output: I agree. I am a longtime member, even longertime reader, and I have very few points to my name. Raising point limits to post actually culls out the people best-suited to not make ridiculous posts; those that could post, but choose only to do so when they have something that they really feel is worthwhile to add to the discussion. There is a lot of dumb going around lately, and something could stand to be done so this place does not turn into mlive or something similar. The suggested solution just is not the right one IME. P.S. Alternately, if any mod/Brian decided to award me a couple thousand mgopoints for being selective with what I post instead of jumping into every thread to gain points, I would be fine with that solution, because let's face it, it's all about me. If I had tons of points, I might agree with the solution given.


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Title] +1 [Body]

Output: A plus 1 to you sir. The MSU side of that line is going to catch a lot of action.


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Title] Damons [Body]

Output: Damons would be OK. More family oriented than most sports bars probably. Ate there and watched some other games after the Umass game and had a good time.


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Title] Here [Body]

Output: Meijer, Dunham's, Mden. Mden.com is your internet hookup. You need to learn to google like Mr. Ross though, not tough to find. oh, and Frrrrrrunkis! to you sir.


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Title] Contract [Body]

Output: No news. Havent heard today's show yet, I will check it out tomorrow. But as of now, checking wackbag and the various show twitters, no official news. Lots of people want to think they are signed, and the whole thing is a bit, but I tend to be a panicky pete and dont really believe that they have signed. That said, I have heard a few things said on teh show that make me feel hopeful. speculatespeculate Another off-topic thing about yesterday's show, is that they talked about how Antholini was several years ago now, and how "that time is a mother f'er". First time that time being a mother f'er has really gotten to me. That time is indeed a mother f'er.


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Title] Thought I was on wackbag [Body]

Output: I normally check these boards when I get home, and then on to others, including Wackbag (but I dont post there, just lurk). Saw O&A here, and was confused for a second. Anyhow, OnA rock, Stern is alright, but not as good as the bbbboys. The whole part where Burr brought up Denard and they talked about it was cool, but when they meandered into talking about the Big House, and how incredibly huge it is, Opie made some pseudo-inspirational remark about stadiums only being as big as our imaginations or something, that was the best part of the segment IMO. Op will catch hell for that douchey comment for a while. Oh yeah, Chip Chipperson rules.


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

Output: I read the entire OP. The fail is mine.


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Title] The guy that calls himself [Body]

Output: The guy that calls himself "Grammar Nazi" writes "any worst". Epic fail my friend.....


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Title] ReallyD. [Body]

Output: Really had to restrain myself from breaking my hand on the wall after the 95 yard TD. If my kid was not in the room, I would be fighting game traffic to try to get across SB to the hospital right now.


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

Output: The shanked PAT was 100% on the holder (didn't catch who it was). You could see him on TV receive the snap, put it down, and then move it to the left (looking from the endzone) about 6-10 inches, and replace it on the ground. That shank was not on Gibbons. His foot would have been in the right place, but he wound up kicking the side of the ball because of the phantom hold.


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] South Bend resident here [Body]

Output: Someone brought up abysmal traffic. If you are looking to get in your car and move right after the game, you are gonna be paddling upstream. Shit gets real bad real quick. There are two ways to combat this..... 1. Take the bus. For like two bucks you can take a roundtrip public transportation bus from several sites around Metro SB to the game. The ride takes about 10 mins or so each way, but it gets you to your vehicle and out of the horrid traffic fast. I recommend catching the bus at Town and Country shopping plaza on McKinley and Logan in Mishawaka. 2. Park in the $10 lots on the corner of State Rd 23 (Notre Dame Ave) and Eddy St. You will have about a 15 minute walk to the stadium, but you can get out of town fastest this way. When you get back to your car, just head south through town to the US31 bypass. 98% of football traffic stays concentrated on the north side of town and around the Indiana toll Rd. If you park in these lots, you can pretty much head freely through town to 31, which is a freeway that will link you with good roads heading in whatever direction you need. About a 30 minute detour, but way better than taking 2-3 hours to get to the toll road entrances. If you want a bar, skip the Linebacker. The place is all iconic and crap, but it is an extreme DUMP. Try Mulligan's down the street. They are obviously a big ND bar, but I hang out there a couple times per week, and the owners make sure I don't take too much crap for being a rival fan. If you are eating, try the burger that uses two grilled cheese sandwiches instead of a bun. As far as being a rival fan goes, ND fans are not too hostile. Tailgating is a good time. The lots south of the stadium are the easiest to prowl. The ND band and crap is cool I hear, but I don't get into bands and such, so I have never taken the time to check it out. Any other specific questions, leave a message and I will try to remember to check back.


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] I cannot stand mat ball. Get [Body]

Output: I cannot stand mat ball. Get an ump that knows the strike zone and play for real. In mat ball, a good pitcher can hit the mat for "strikes" without the ball ever crossing the plate. If you don't know the strike zone, any part of the ball must cross over any part of the plate (the 'black' is not part of the plate), and it must at the same time have part of the ball be above the bottom of the batter's front knee, and have some part of the ball be below his back shoulder. The pitch must also meet all qualifications of a legal pitch (which also applies with the mat strike zone).


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] It is funny that leagues all [Body]

Output: It is funny that leagues all over are taking measures to protect against batters "hitting middle" on pitchers (halo rules, pitching screens, automatic outs for hitting within X feet of the pitcher), but they cling to the 1-1 count. I hit the lines for doubles a lot, but if I am trying to pick the 3b line and hit one foul, the next pitch is going up the middle. Start with an 0-0 count and I bet you would see fewer guys shooting middle.


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] ASA uses the 11 inch ball [Body]

Output: ASA uses the 11 inch ball too. Rule 3.3.F.2


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] http://www.softballfans.com/f [Body]

Output: http://www.softballfans.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=67 Great forum for softball rules questions. I post there under RDD15. I play and ump ASA only. Not sure about NSA, USSSA, ISA, WSL (or any other association) rules, but....... ASA rule 3.3.F.2 states that women should hit the 11 inch ball in coed and women's-only slowpitch play. Local leagues may change this up, but the 11 inch ball is the standard for ASA which is the largest sanctioning body for softball in the U.S..


Input: [Date] 4 years 50 weeks ago [Title] Difference [Body]

Output: While it does really differ from brand to brand, normally a scotch will be earthier and smokier, while a bourbon is woodier and sweeter. That is a generalization. The factors that make the difference are that scotch is normally barley based, while most bourbons are corn based. The higher temperature and first-use barrels give the bourbon the woodiness and sweetness that the cooler scottish temps and once-used barrels give the scotch. The smoky flavor in a scotch comes from the peat used in cooking the mash. One thing that is misleading about scotch vs bourbon is the length of time the whisk(e)y spends in the barrel. Because of the temperature difference and the barrels being second-use, scotch needs to be aged for a longer amount of time in order to get similar result. Kentucky bourbon ages a lot faster than scotch does. So a 12 year old scotch may have aged as well as a 6 year old Bourbon.


Input: [Date] 4 years 50 weeks ago [Title] Knob Creek [Body]

Output: Knob Creek I have never tried it, but a buddy of mine is all about Four Roses lately. I generally prefer Canadian Whisky actually. Canadian Club 12 year blows Crown Royal out of the water if you aren't concerned with the pretty purple bag.


Input: [Date] 5 years 4 weeks ago [Title] 5. Apocalypse Now 4. [Body]

Output: 5. Apocalypse Now 4. Platoon 3. Private Ryan 2. Braveheart 1. Band of Brothers Band of Brothers is a miniseries, but it works as a (long) movie. Great. great story, and the fact that it is very historically accurate makes it even better.


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

Output: A week later, this seems to be gaining traction. Chicagonow.com has some words on it here: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/under-the-golden-dome/2010/04/notre-dame... The claims in that post mirror the details that I had heard, but had not posted here. Of course, the article that I just linked above references this thread as a source, so who knows?


Input: [Date] 5 years 15 weeks ago [Title] Yeah [Body]

Output: I am not hanging my hat on this one, but figured I would pass along what I was hearing. From what I heard, tomorrow is the day it comes down if it comes down. Irish, are you also hearing something about a local news anchor?


Input: [Date] 5 years 15 weeks ago [Title] Question [Body]

Output: He Formerly, I saw a Formerlyanonymous on Morgan Ensberg's blog a while back. Was that you?


Input: [Date] 5 years 15 weeks ago [Title] BTN.com stream [Body]

Output: I forked over a couple of bucks this past winter on a basketball game from BTN.com, and will never do so again. The quality of the stream was completely unacceptable, as was their customer service response when I emailed them. There were many many posters in a thread on this board talking about how poor the stream was, but all that btn.com customer service could suggest to me was that it was an issue on my end, and that I should restart my computer, modem etc. I was able to stream espn360 that night, but btn.com insisted that the reason I was getting 3 seconds of stream and then never ending buffering was not their problem. I can't say enough how much I recommend my fellow mgoreaders to go spend that $3 on something else, and just watch the game at 8 on BTN TV.


Input: [Date] 5 years 15 weeks ago [Title] This guy wins [Body]

Output: Teach them fundamentals. "You are what your record is." Really? As a youth sports coach, you are what your kids are when the become varsity players in high school at the earliest. You might be able to outscheme some other teams, but the teams that have kids that have learned good fundamental football will beat you. Don't waste half of your practice time trying to teach kids a complicated scheme. Teach them how to execute the basics. It is nice to win at any level, but you sound like you might be taking the 11-13 year old team's won-loss record a bit too seriously. Focus on the long-term. It is what is best for the kids.


Input: [Date] 5 years 18 weeks ago [Title] Tigers dream [Body]

Output: Perkins waitresses, or angry Viking broads chasing them with a 9-iron.