Input: [Date] 5 years 33 weeks ago [Title] Totally [Body]

Output: I am totally for that. In addition I support more regular shapes, a larger band, and better shows. Will any of this happen? nope. What you can do!- if you know any current band members suggest show ideas to them. They get up to 3 "votes" on suggestions for next seasons tunes. Usually the students only get to influence 1 show, but if they all suggest a really cool idea, that would be one show that's really good at least.


Input: [Date] 5 years 33 weeks ago [Title] ATTENTION! [Body]

Output: anyone in sections 4-25 during the game, you have basically no chance to hear the band. Welcome to physics. That's how sound works, and most of these are directional instruments. Anyone from 26-3 should expect to hear something, although depending on where you are not so much. For pregame 20-26 should expect to hear most of it except for when they play towards the end zones. Half time is basically the same thing minus when they pity the non-pressbox side. Also, cutting instruments will not make the band louder unless you know a whole bunch of kids who want to audition for trumpet and trombone. Last couple of years, those numbers have been down and it has hurt the overall volume level. Hate to sound like the football team, but yes it matters how many players the band has. Not saying Boerma isn't too blame, (which he very much is) but it's saying something when the band can't fill the quota for trombone players (one of the loudest instruments).


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] THANK YOU! [Body]

Output: I've been waiting for anyone to bring this up. 4 games in 7 days. I know they didn't practice Monday(travel/rest day), so they have had probably 1 or 2 days of practice since Beilein has noticed all these issues. What did you really think would get fixed? Long season, plenty of games to earn those "quality wins" so sack up and lets watch some basketball.


Input: [Date] 5 years 38 weeks ago [Title] Most penalized team? [Body]

Output: Funny you mention illegal, I thought I just heard Keith Jackson say that UM was the most penalized team in the country. I'm not saying it's not a GREAT defense, but you'd think a Carr team would be anti-penalty. Maybe it was just the young gusto Carr being overly aggressive (too bad that didn't last) to get big hits etc. Note- He said this while UM was on defense but I have no clue what the breakdown was. Anyone else laughing how different football was 11 years ago? even the production value seems so retro.


Input: [Date] 5 years 39 weeks ago [Title] Linda [Body]

Output: I can not wait to hear what LINDA(!) has to say about all this.


Input: [Date] 5 years 39 weeks ago [Title] Why? [Body]

Output: Ok, I think you might be reading a bit much into that quote. Regardless, why not grant it for the 5th year? we still have an open scholarship for Trey, and if manny leaves(likely) we will have two open ships. Is there anyone else we are in on that we would need an extra scholarship or two going into next season that would necessitate forcing out a great team player?


Input: [Date] 5 years 41 weeks ago [Title] Huge Fan [Body]

Output: I'm a huge fan of this type of research. This is what truly makes this board so great in that it gives us ways to suggest new metrics/ideas. I think this rating tool could be added into UFR and would be meaningful. The best part is that it doesn't even introduce anything new, just views them differently. It's a simple plug and chug addition. Once again kudos.


Input: [Date] 5 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Yes [Body]

Output: Yes he is still at PSU,and yeah Garrett Graham is pretty darn good.


Input: [Date] 5 years 46 weeks ago [Title] Rawkband [Body]

Output: FWIW the halftime selection for this week is of the RAWK variety and not of the alumni pleasing variety so we'll see if that makes any difference in the discussion.


Input: [Date] 5 years 46 weeks ago [Title] That may be [Body]

Output: I know nothing about the numbers over a long period of time, but was simply relating the idea that we only have a band of brass is impractical based on the auditioning members currently. In addition there is no disputing that there are fewer members than there has been of late as it's come down from over 350ish to more like 320ish. I think topgun has the right idea that it's related to football success as sad as that is based on the evidence provided by the years after 97 when the band ballooned in size.


Input: [Date] 5 years 46 weeks ago [Title] To give you some perspective [Body]

Output: I was a member of the MMB recently and can tell you that they have been bleeding members the last 3 years. The band is down to around 320ish I believe and has been well over 400 at times. Part of this is a new musical cap put in place to promote musicality, but this does not explain the recent lack of people auditioning. This is especially true of Trombones and Trumpets who usually get no more than 20-25 people auditioning for about 15 spots. Of those 20, only maybe 13 or 14 are college level musicians. To give you a real number example, there are only around 40 trombones in this years band and they will take up to 60+. 20 Trombones is a huge difference in sound and balance of a band. It pains me to say it, but there is not the interest in bands that their once was and the lack of interest more than anything else has to be partly responsible in the lack of noise. This is not an excuse* for a lack of noise, but something to be considered. *(see Charlie Weis for example of excuses)


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 6 days ago [Title] You shouldn't have any big problems [Body]

Output: I've been there many times for hockey and once for baseball and the worst thing that happens is some fans giving you grief for wearing maize and blue and the standard "Michigan sucks!" shouted at you. I've never been for softball, and never there this late in the season, but I don't think it will be too troublesome. There is a big parking area next to the main athletic campus, so your car should be safe. I'll be heading down, and hopefully there will be a fairly good size contingent of Michigan fans just as there was in Evanston last year. Plus, with OSU on the other side of the bracket (they are the 6th seed), Michigan may very well never even play them, so I don't expect many of their fans on hand when Michigan is playing (especially on Friday afternoon).


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Student sections at the other Big Ten schools [Body]

Output: I had student season tickets in the mid-90s when the student section was really getting going to become what it is was to make Yost such an intimidating place to play for opposing teams, and I always loved that we filled then entire sideline behind the team benches (not including the visiting team's families). After reading all the posts, it got me thinking, and I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think those days might truly be over. Even having any student sideline seats is a bonus, I think. Having been to more than half of the Big Ten schools for hockey, this is not the norm. The Ohio State and Wisconsin students all sit in the endzone where the opposing team defends in periods one and three. At MSU, they wrap around the corner, much like at Yost these days. I haven't been to Minnesota or Penn State, but when we were considering going to Penn State in year one of the Big Ten, I recall seeing a seating chart that showed the PSU student section in one of the endzones. So, unfortunately, it appears that Michigan's student section was unique for a long time, but may never be set up the same way again. I hope that I am proven wrong.


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 14 hours ago [Title] Michigan and Wisconsin scheduled [Body]

Output: Michigan and Wisconsin are scheduled to meet every year from 2016-2019. However, Michigan is only scheduled to face Nebraska once in that time span (2018). This is why a nine game schedule is necesssary in a 14 team conference, and even then you still don't face somes teams as much as would be liked by fans. The ACC and SEC need to get with it and move to a nine game conference schedule so schools like Wake Forest and UNC do not have to schedule this way.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I agree [Body]

Output: Hopefully it will be PSU's home hockey game because it appears that Michigan will be sacrificing a home basketball game. Assuming the one and two plays will remain the same in a two year period, Michigan would play the one plays on the road next season that they are playing in Crisler this year and vice versa with this year's road games. Since the the teams only play once this season in State College, I would assume next year's game was slated to be played in Ann Arbor. That being said, I believe that I will try to go to NYC next year for these games. Michigan sports and NYC; what could be wrong with that!


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 13 hours ago [Title] Huge upsets do happen on the road in rivalry games [Body]

Output: Remember Pitt's win at #2 West Virginia in 2007? The Panthers finished 5-7 on the year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaTYNBVAzJU Does Michigan have a chance on Saturday? Not very likely, but that's why they play the games. I would like nothing more, especially to shut up these smug Sparties at work.


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 12 hours ago [Title] Just talked to two Sparties at work today... [Body]

Output: ...and I agree. In their minds it won't even be close. I just let them speak and politely nodded at times because at the moment I can't back up any thoughts or hopes I may have for a win in that game. One of them was fighting back a huge smile while they both agreed that State will "easily" score 50+ points on Michigan and will win by more than four touchdowns. We'll see. No matter, if Michigan wins, I will be the one fighting back the smile two weeks from today. No, forget that, if Michigan wins I will be smiling all week at my job, especially in front of the Sparties!


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 4 days ago [Title] It's not about the number [Body]

Output: It's about the history behind the name of the oldest major collegiate athletic conference in the country. The name wasn't even officially "Big Ten Conference" until 1987, after 70 years of being called the Big Ten by media and fans. (Its official name was "Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association" or Western Conference, but the popular "Big Ten" nickname began after Michigan rejoined in 1917 to bring the conference to ten members which, except for a few years following Chicago's withdrawal and MSU's acceptance into the conference, it held steady at ten members until Penn State joined in 1990) I'm okay with the number of members not matching the name; after all, the Big Ten is a destination for schools, not a place where you want to get out and join something better. I'm sure that Penn State, Nebraska, Maryland and Rutgers could care about the semantics; they are all just happy to be there.


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Thanks [Body]

Output: That was heIpful. I understand the concept behind it, but it still sounds a little pretentious to have a person's name before your job title.


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 4 days ago [Title] The "department" or Dave [Body]

Output: The "department" or Dave Brandon?


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Interesting... [Body]

Output: Those are all private schools that you named. Do you know of any public schools in a similar situation with naming rights of these positions?


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 4 days ago [Title] That's what I was thinking [Body]

Output: Let's not put the cart before the horse. As much as I or any of the thousands of other Michigan fans want him replaced, he still is the AD at Michigan. This discussion is very premature; let's wait and hope that the powers that be make the right decision and show him the door!


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 4 days ago [Title] It's bad PR either way [Body]

Output: From what I understand from the article is that he lied to his team about actually seeing the video, but one of the accused claims he showed it to Franklin. Franklin denies this. So either he's lying about seeing it or lied to team about seeing it. Either way, it looks bad. If he did actually see it from one of the four accused players, then he lied in his testimony. Which is not good for him or PSU going forward. Or he lied to his team at the time, which I don't get. What is the point with lying about something like that when it involves rape. No matter what his intentions were at the time, it just doesn't look good later when it all becomes public, and things like accused rape by an FBS football player(s) always will be news.


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Wow [Body]

Output: The drama nevers ends in State College.


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Ditto [Body]

Output: Can't come soon enough.


Input: [Date] 46 weeks 2 days ago [Title] The players, coaches and game crew are not counted... [Body]

Output: ...but yes, everyone else that walks through the gate is counted. This includes the event staff, vendors, media, marching bands, etc. It also includes tickets sold, whether they are scanned or not. I knew that we'd be okay when I learned that a couple hundred member choir and the Miami marching band would be in attendence, plus the invited military members that took part in the pre-game celebration. However, I figured there'd be at least 100,500, but also it would be under 101,000. I was a a little surprised that there were almost 103,000. Like others have stated, I also expect that this will the lowest attended game this season.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 3 hours ago [Title] Agreed [Body]

Output: This is very disturbing. I'm rooting for Rutgers Saturday and every one of their opponents this year (even OSU & MSU) hoping that they lose seven of their last ten so they can't go to a bowl game anyway. Let's win these for the kids.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 10 hours ago [Title] Of course they will... [Body]

Output: The shrine to the old man where his statue once stood outside the stadium is proof of that. The majority of PSU fans are in such denial; they don't want to accept that the head coach and administrators were as much responsible as Sandusky since they enabled him to keep doing what he was doing. When I went to our game there last year and saw that shrine it made me sick; I could only think about what those poor kids had to endure and then thought of how it could have been my one of my nephews. You'd think if more people would consider that if could have been their sons and/or nephews, then they might pull their heads out of the sand!


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 13 hours ago [Title] This is sad [Body]

Output: I feel so strongly about this, especially when I think about my nephews. The football program was put above all else, no matter what anyone says. I understand that Penn State fans want to see the team have a chance to compete like every other school, and I also understand that the players and current staff had nothing to do with it, but I always felt that the death penalty was deserved for them allowing these horrific acts on innocent children to takes place for YEARS. The culture in place by the former coach was that football ruled and exposure by the scandal that would evolve if the 'secret' was revealed would ruin everything that had been built in State College by the football program. After all, people's livelihoods would be greatly affected by it. The raping of innocent children and the trauma it created was not as important as the ecomonic impact on the community. It also explains why he would not retire, even though there were rumors of him falling asleep during games in the press box. I feel like the coach (I can't even bring myself to say his name; it sickens me) was one of the biggest players in this drama. Taking action against Sandusky would ruin everything that he and his family had built in State College (they are treated like royalty, after all). The NCAA should have sent a stronger message in that putting a sports team above atrocities like this will not be tolerated, even if there is collateral damage. PSU and the State College community got off easy when a season (or two) was not canceled and now it feels like what these poor kids had to endure does not even matter.


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] I agree 100% [Body]

Output: I've been saying the same thing for months. Michigan Stadium records should only be broken at a Michigan event; it's Michigan venue & it's not like we don't continuously set new records. I lost count over the years at how many games I've been part of a new stadium record! Especially since I will not be attending the Winter Classic, please don't break the record. ;)


Input: [Date] 1 year 48 weeks ago [Title] 1999 Illinois [Body]

Output: Only home game that I have missed in 22 years of attending Michigan football games. Would have an incredibly long attendance streak if not for missing that game, however I take solace in knowing that the weather sucked and Michigan lost the game. Gotta love weddings during football season... ;)


Input: [Date] 1 year 48 weeks ago [Title] Forgot 2008 Notre Dame [Body]

Output: I did attend that one. I'd make it 2a. Downpours from the remnants of a hurricane. Too many turnovers by Michigan that gave Notre Dame easy points. Only loss to ND from 2006-2011.


Input: [Date] 1 year 48 weeks ago [Title] Mine in order: 1. 1995 [Body]

Output: Mine in order: 1. 1995 Purdue: Day started warm with heavy rain, changed to sleet with the incoming cold front and then to snow. Field conditions were abyssmal. 2. 2008 Northwestern: Very cold stready rain. Gloves were needed, but then became soaked and were rendered useless. Only time I left a game early at Michigan Stadium when it was my choice. 3. 1995 at Indiana: Windchills in the mid-teens to early 20s for mid-October in Southern Indiana. 4. 1996 BC: Pouring rain for extended period of time that caused streams to flow down the cement steps at Michigan Stadium. 5. 1992 Illinois: Very cold. Poor field conditions. Possible snow (can't remember for sure). Too many fumbles by Michigan which resulted in a tie to an average Illini team ending Michigan's 19-game Big Ten Conference winning streak. Bonus: 2007 EMU: Only makes my list because it was very hot and humid for the first Saturday in October.


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Title] Away tickets... [Body]

Output: ...are mailed closer to game date (within a month usually). The UM Ticket Office will mail those tickets once they receive them from the rival school.


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 days ago [Title] Pay toilets and blanket [Body]

Output: Pay toilets and blanket rentals soon to follow!


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 days ago [Title] Somebody told me about the student guide... [Body]

Output: but I checked the website yesterday and under Gameday Prohibited Items it is listed as ALL Seat Cushions and Seatbacks and the top of the page says it is updated for the 2013 season. I would be more inclined to go with the website, since the guides were printed who knows how long ago. I'm guessing that this will not be announced until after today when the price for the permanent seat cushions goes from $35 to $42 a seat. I also agree with the fact that what do non-season ticket holders do for a seat cushion. Doesn't seem fair.


Input: [Date] 2 years 3 days ago [Title] I agree with M-Go-Away [Body]

Output: I too am 40 and attend all home games and several road games each season. I love to have the seat cushion not only because it fills my given bench space, but it also aids in comfort when we do hit the sitting stages of the games. I already shell out enough for tickets and the right to buy tickets (aka "donation"); why should I be expected to pay $70 each season for seat cushions when I can pay $34 plus tax and uses them for many seasons to come? That money adds up after a decade. It just seems like easy way for Brandon to make additional money. How harmful is a non-zippered seat cushion coming into the stadium from the outside? You can do more with an electronic device like a cell phone or radio if you desire to cause harm to a great number of people, yet they are still allowed. Beside, I hate those seat cushions anyway; thay are too thick and make climbing up the benches harder when the aisles are crowded at the conclusion of a close game.


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

Output: I would venture to guess that Brandon only agreed to the MSU/OSU home and away in the same seasons if the east division was guaranteed five home conference games in even years to offset the loss of both traditional rivals coming to Michigan Stadium.


Input: [Date] 2 years 20 weeks ago [Title] Michigan to head to Kalamazoo for Quarters [Body]

Output: State holds on to win game three 4-3 despite Alaska scoring twice in the final minutes. With reseeding, Michigan now heads to Lawson Arena to battle #3 seed WMU with a 24th consecutive trip to the Joe in the CCHA playoffs on the line. It looks like tickets are still available. Friday's game is 6:30 with Saturday and Sunday (if necessary) at 7:05. Let's get as many Michigan fans there to try to counter the Lawson Lunatics. Go Blue!


Input: [Date] 2 years 37 weeks ago [Title] I left early only twice; [Body]

Output: I left early only twice; back as as student in '93 at the Illinois game because the friend that was with me had to get back to CMU for work that night and the '08 Northwestern game because the cold rain was very unbearable and since I was leaving in a few days to go visit family for Thanksgiving, I didn't want to be sick for trip. I left the Illinois game with about five minutes left and the NU game at halftime; needless to ay Michigan was winning when I left both times, and wound up losing each game. Moral of the story: if I leave early and Michigan is winning, they will not be ahead when the clock says 0:00!


Input: [Date] 1 year 19 weeks ago [Title] I went to the same high [Body]

Output: I went to the same high school as he did. He is a few years younger then me, but was a stud in high school. Hope he recovers and can get back to playing football.


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Title] I agree with you Hoek. For [Body]

Output: I agree with you Hoek. For whatever reason, I am optimistic that he ends up at Michigan. Malik's recruitment has made no sense and no one has really known much. With that said, why not shock everyone and lead people to believe he isn't going to Michigan to then commit here. Also, I think his parents decision will have an impact on his decision and they love Michigan.


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Title] I don't really have a second [Body]

Output: I don't really have a second favorite team in college athletics. I didn't even go to Michigan, but I could care less about what other teams do. However, I will occassionally root for Ball State since I went there. If this were to include pro sports than I would say Tigers, Lions, Red Wings, Pistons in that order.


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Title] I appreciate you creating [Body]

Output: I appreciate you creating this thread. I 100% agree with how instrumental he has been in helping our guards progress as well as they have. I know this has been reiterated in this thread, but thank you Butler for not hiring Coach L.


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Title] Lol thanks for posting this. [Body]

Output: Lol thanks for posting this. Great video/song. Love the picture of Kiffin and Saban towards the one minute mark as well.


Input: [Date] 1 year 29 weeks ago [Title] Yes I am very excited for the [Body]

Output: Yes I am very excited for the 2014 season now. It was clear Borges was a giant liability to this team. His arrogance led to our offense being wildly inconsistent. He never took personal blame for bad playing call and the whole mantra of "we didn't execute" was a terrible excuse for his failures as an offensive coordinator. We win the Penn State, Nebraska, and probably Iowa game if Borges wouldn't have been so arrogant. Hopefully this leads to more staff changes (Funk, possibly Mallory). Even if these changes don't happen, I still expect improvement next year. The offensive line may still struggle, but hopefully it doesn't struggle enough where our offense is largely incompetent like it was this year. Go Blue!


Input: [Date] 1 year 29 weeks ago [Title] Best news ever. I haven't [Body]

Output: Best news ever. I haven't been this happy about Michigan football in quite some time. Good riddance Borges. Please fire Funk now!


Input: [Date] 1 year 30 weeks ago [Title] Anyone else have the BTN go [Body]

Output: Anyone else have the BTN go out in their area? My BTN just went out so if anyone has a live stream that would be wonderful. Thank you!


Input: [Date] 1 year 30 weeks ago [Title] This should be the only [Body]

Output: This should be the only answer. I can't see how any Michigan fan could root for MSU.


Input: [Date] 1 year 30 weeks ago [Title] Thank God this happened. I [Body]

Output: Thank God this happened. I was one of those worried that the Lions were going to keep Schwartz. Although this was a brutal sports year, at least we have a positive thing happen going into 2014.


Input: [Date] 1 year 32 weeks ago [Title] Fire him now. No point in [Body]

Output: Fire him now. No point in keeping him on any longer since the team has already quit. I have never seen a team with so much talent be as undisciplined as the Lions. Fire the entire coaching staff to be honest. Scott Linehan is a terrible offensive coordinator. I still can't believe how much Stafford has regressed throughout the year. The defense can never make a key defensive stop and have some of the most ridiculous personal foul penalties throughout all of their games. With Green Bay losing the divison has pretty much been given to the Bears. Makes me want to puke.


Input: [Date] 1 year 38 weeks ago [Title] No it won't salvage the [Body]

Output: No it won't salvage the season, but it would be great to beat OSU. I would then wonder how we could beat OSU and somehow lose to PSU and almost lose to Akron and UCONN.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] This should have happened [Body]

Output: This should have happened last year. Interesting that they chose to do this mid-season. Let the rumors speculate on who will be the next coach at USC.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] I live in Fort Wayne which is [Body]

Output: I live in Fort Wayne which is just about two hours away from Indy. I have plenty of friends that live in Indy, so I will have to come stop by when I am visiting. Best of luck to you!


Input: [Date] 1 year 52 weeks ago [Title] Just tried the (Ctrl +F5) [Body]

Output: Just tried the (Ctrl +F5) trick and it worked for me on Firefox so everything is back to normal. Thank you so much for sharing this!


Input: [Date] 1 year 52 weeks ago [Title] Mine is the opposite. I am [Body]

Output: Mine is the opposite. I am able to get on MGoBlog through Internet Explorer, but not Firefox. I prefer Firefox so I am a little upset by this. WTF is going on and does anyone know if this "Welcome to nginx!" thing be fixed anytime soon?


Input: [Date] 2 years 6 weeks ago [Title] Lol at whoever put my OP as [Body]

Output: Lol at whoever put my OP as flamebait because I don't want Phil winning. Phil just rubs me the wrong way. I believe he isn't as genuine as people think he is. Obviously, this is just my opinion and I could be wrong. I am not here to argue or anything like that, but I would just prefer if Phil didn't win.


Input: [Date] 2 years 6 weeks ago [Title] I wouldn't mind seeing any of [Body]

Output: I wouldn't mind seeing any of those guys winning. I am hoping Steve Stricker wins though. Would be awesome to see him win his first major. Also, I agree with anyone but Phil winning.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] I agree that McGary should [Body]

Output: I agree that McGary should have been the regions MOP, but Burke has been the heart and soul of this team all year so I don't mind him taking this honor. Also, that is an awesome shirt. I am still debating on whether I want to get that shirt or the shirt the players were wearing after the game. Hell, I might just get both.


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] How about Wichita State [Body]

Output: How about Wichita State instead? I know this is unlikely, but with how crazy this tourney has been anything can happen.


Input: [Date] 2 years 25 weeks ago [Title] I wish I still went to IU so [Body]

Output: I wish I still went to IU so I could have partied with Jalen.....sigh :(


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Title] Well I am expecting to win [Body]

Output: Well I am expecting to win the national title every year, but I will set some more realistic expectations. 10+ wins every year Beat 2 out of 3 of OSU, MSU, and ND (I am going to say Nebraska now since the ND series will be off for the relative future) Play for the Big Ten title 2 or 3 times every 5 years Win the Big Ten title 2 or 3 times every 5 years Have 1 National Championship every 8-10 years With the new playoff system hopefully we are in contention 3 times every 10 years Also, I am expecting many more BCS games/Rose Bowl appearances then we have had in recent memory


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Title] How can any Michigan fan [Body]

Output: How can any Michigan fan seriously pull for ND over Alabama? Serious Question Roll Tide Roll


Input: [Date] 2 years 31 weeks ago [Title] Michigan will come off a [Body]

Output: Michigan will come off a little sluggish in the first 10 minutes because of the long holiday break and not having to play for 9 days, but should dominate the rest of the game. Michigan 84 Central 57


Input: [Date] 2 years 32 weeks ago [Title] I really enjoyed reading [Body]

Output: I really enjoyed reading this. Great job!


Input: [Date] 2 years 32 weeks ago [Title] Michigan 81 Eastern 54 [Body]

Output: Michigan 81 Eastern 54


Input: [Date] 2 years 33 weeks ago [Title] Michigan 78-69 [Body]

Output: Michigan 78-69


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Title] For some reason this game [Body]

Output: For some reason this game scares me. Mike Anderson likes to do his 40 minutes of hell and I am just hoping our freshman can handle the defensive pressure that Arkansas brings. Also, BJ Young has the potential to always go off for 20-30 points. I believe this game will be close throughout, but Michigan pulls away in the end. Michigan 80 Arkansas 70


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Title] Thanks for the analysis. I [Body]

Output: Thanks for the analysis. I always enjoy reading these and hopefully we play much better then how we played on Saturday. I know it was our first road game, but we looked sloppy throughout much of the game. I go to Ball State so I want to see how good Western Michigan is since they are in the Mac West and Ball State will have to play them this year as well.


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Title] Skip Holtz was the coach of [Body]

Output: Skip Holtz was the coach of USF not UCF. Anyways this isn't surprising. USF was awful this year.


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Output: (No subject)


Input: [Date] 3 days 5 hours ago [Body] This was so good. I agree it drinks like an IPA and wheat beer had a love child. [Title]

Output: This was so good. I agree it


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Body] I didn't enjoy my visits to Spartan Stadium. There are like only two bathrooms for the entire stadium, apparently. I left a few minutes before halftime started and the wait was so long i didn't get back to my seat until the 3rd quarter started. [Title]

Output: I didn't enjoy my visits to


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I feel like it's nearly a mathematical certainty that there is life elsewhere. TBD if it is intelligent life. [Title]

Output: I feel like it's nearly a


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Rittenberg: alongside the lack of a viable offensive line Our offensive line wasn't that bad last year I didn't think? [Title]

Output: Rittenberg: alongside the


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I thought I wanted a 16 team playoff, but really the conference championship games function as a tournament game as well. [Title]

Output: I thought I wanted a 16 team


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Unless you require it. 5 conference champion autobids, 2 P5 at large, 1 non-P5 at large. If you're worried about the 1 non-P5 at large make it a condition they must be ranked in the top 20 or something. [Title]

Output: Unless you require it. 5


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I never understood the "dilute the regular season" argument. Isn't the whole point of the regular season to seed teams and determine who will play for the championship? It really serves no other purpose (of course it is fun, and of course each individual game is still important because you need to do well to be seeded well, etc.) I would rather go back to what made CFB really special and just play the bowls, then each poll can determine their own national champion. [Title]

Output: I never understood the


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 5 days ago [Body] That article was almost pure fluff. I can boil down his actual criticisms of Harbaugh here: "Stone age" passing game Conservative offense, sent the FG unit on too much/too quickly Took awhile to get plays off Arguing with officials / sideline demeanor Answering questions with cliches or catchphrases Then 25% of the article is dedicated to criticizing Greg Roman (defensible criticism of Harbaugh too beause Harbaugh hired him, which is somewhat accurate I suppose). Basically, very little was a critique of Harbaugh as a coach and read like someone upset that they didn't get their way in press conferences with Harbaugh. [Title]

Output: That article was almost pure


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Tuesday will be my first Tiger's game of the year too! [Title]

Output: Tuesday will be my first


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Body] He has a 5 day visit to Auburn from Jul 12-16th scheduled, FWIW. [Title]

Output: He has a 5 day visit to


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I couldn't see the uniforms because of the background. [Title]

Output: I couldn't see the uniforms


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I dunno. Saban sucked in the NFL and Harbaugh was good. [Title]

Output: I dunno. Saban sucked in the


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Our coaching staff has been here for 5 months so maybe we hold off on the postmortems? It'll help once we actually get through a football season too. [Title]

Output: Our coaching staff has been


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Langford committed to MSU. [Title]

Output: Langford committed to MSU.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I am not pleased. The Detroit fireworks are tonight and it's usually fun (work usually lets out at 2, we drink and eat, etc.) [Title]

Output: I am not pleased. The


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Happy trails. Wonder what made him change his mind? [Title]

Output: Happy trails. Wonder what


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 1 day ago [Body] At some point, after sustained success, you can no longer play the underdog card. The "we're disrespected" angle has worked wonders for MSU for the past few years, but as they achieve more and more respect will they be able to handle it? Will Dantonio's method change at all? [Title]

Output: At some point, after


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I loathe noon games. I will say it is nice to catch all of the afternoon / evening games though, so that is a benefit. [Title]

Output: I loathe noon games.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Did they abandon the currency? And if so, are they trying to move to the USD? Ed: I guess I should read the article. Currency abandoned in 2009 after hyperinflation ruined it, they are using USD and South African rand. [Title]

Output: Did they abandon the


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 4 days ago [Title]

Output: (No subject)


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Rapinoe killing it. [Title]

Output: Rapinoe killing it.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Looked like Wambach headbutted that woman for a minute there. [Title]

Output: Looked like Wambach


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Not much flow either way really, seems disjointed to me. Could feel the Australia goal coming though. Hope had a couple good saves but we've had some questionable defense. [Title]

Output: Not much flow either way


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 6 days ago [Body] The kind that allows their child to make his or her own decisions. It's not like it isn't easily covered with a shirt. [Title]

Output: The kind that allows their


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Death penalty, because NCAA. [Title]

Output: Death penalty, because NCAA.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Squandered a huge opportunity. That's probably game. We haven't been able to get on base via a hit at all against Haeger. [Title]

Output: Squandered a huge


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Body] She's walked. Bases loaded. Gotta get one at least. [Title]

Output: She's walked. Bases loaded.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Just keep making contact. That's all I care about. [Title]

Output: Just keep making contact.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Was that foul? Ed: Yup, but barely. [Title]

Output: Was that foul?


Input: [Date] 2 days 10 min ago [Body] Literally just had this discussion last night randomly with a friend. We wondered why someone else didn't pick it up. Guessing the NFL pressured ESPN to not sell the rights, but that's just a guess. [Title]

Output: Literally just had this


Input: [Date] 3 days 14 hours ago [Body] That was one of the more entertaining podcasts since I can remember. Good job, like the guests. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad [Title]

Output: That was one of the more


Input: [Date] 4 days 18 hours ago [Body] I dunno, I think the logo is oddly appropriate for Army football as of late: outdated style stabbing themselves in the head. Seems to work. [Title]

Output: I dunno, I think the logo is


Input: [Date] 4 days 18 hours ago [Body] Also, what are they going to do with Woodson's #2? I thought the Legend's jersey kind of solved that, but I guess they're going to have to retire it at some point as well then. [Title]

Output: Also, what are they going to


Input: [Date] 4 days 18 hours ago [Body] Can't they just make a place for them in the stadium? Isn't there a bunch of blue space above where the windows end in the suites/press box and below the roof of said boxes? [Title]

Output: Can't they just make a place


Input: [Date] 4 days 19 hours ago [Body] Count me disappointed about this. I liked it, and I like that it was unique. If they're not going to be on the field, I hope they put up a ring of honor or something at least. This feels like another over-compensation to burn to the ground the Brandon/Hoke era, much like Brandon/Hoke did to the RR era. I would prefer a more nuanced approch, but whatever. Just win games. [Title]

Output: Count me disappointed about


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] Ah yes. Perfect logic. One shit game is why a whole people can't get into a sport. I suppose you will never be able to get into football ever again because of the Rutgers game last year as well? Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad [Title]

Output: Ah yes. Perfect logic. One


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Body] Brian has gone Dave Brandon on us Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad [Title]

Output: Brian has gone Dave Brandon on us


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I dunno, the whole last decade of UM football is just littered with unfulfilled expectations, to me this is just another unfortunate sacrifice to poor management and coaching. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad [Title]

Output: I dunno, the whole last


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Microsoft just recently signed a contract with the department of defense for 3 years and $617 million dollar software deal. So Michigan has some catching up to do, and yes, I understand the difference between the military and amateur sports. This just provides a little perspective. [Title]

Output: Microsoft just recently


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Holy balls Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad [Title]

Output: Holy balls


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Body] That UT/VT game was planned long before Hackett took over. They were probably looking for a second game and approached UM. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad [Title]

Output: That UT/VT game was planned


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Body] If it is said speedway, this poster will be very disappointed, considering he lives 5 minutes down the road from said speedway. [Title]

Output: If it is said speedway, this


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I kind of see your point, but convincing someone to do something against their own interests using lies or misleading data is not usually OK. In fact, in most industries and professional fields, that's usually against the rules or laws. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad [Title]

Output: I kind of see your point, but


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I did the exact same thing and don't regret it a bit. But then again, I was probably addicted to my TV, so cutting the cable was good for me even beyond the savings. [Title]

Output: I did the exact same thing


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Well considering the very first comment gives the real one away... [Title]

Output: Well considering the very


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Why isn't there a "None of the above" choice. None are highlightery enough for me. [Title]

Output: Why isn't there a "None of


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Polo [Title]

Output: Polo


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Depends. How much will shit cost me compared to Adidadidias? Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad [Title]

Output: Depends. How much will shit cost me compared to Adidadidias?


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Agree. Honestly, I haven't been that impressed with her so far. Or at least she hasn't lived up to expectations. DiCicco called it out on air; when she has her back to goal she turns the ball over. Germany will know that cold. [Title]

Output: Agree. Honestly, I haven't


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] That was a really tough physical game as well. Lots of fouls, and both teams looked gassed at the end. And the US gets Rapinoe and Holiday back. Should be a good game. Really hope the US can pull it out, but I still doubt they can win it. [Title]

Output: That was a really tough


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Shame it ended with only 1 goal, but it definitely looked like the US' best game in the tourney so far. I think taking out the usual veterans, especially Wambach, really helped shake up the offensive flow. [Title]

Output: Shame it ended with only 1


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] You may have never heard about these cash rewards, but you haven't not heard they don't not exist, haven't you? Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad [Title]

Output: You may have never heard


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I think the coaches get a cash reward for unused scholarships, so that's probably what this was all about. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad [Title]

Output: I think the coaches get a


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Being a sports fan with no connection personally to the people on the team (and that's the vast majority of all of us) is an inherently irrational venture to begin with. I've just chose to fully embrace the irrationality. It makes things much less stressful. So, yeah, Harbaugh coaches at UM, which is the team I'm a fan of, so whatever he does is fine. As long as he wins. [Title]

Output: Being a sports fan with no


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] UM cannot legally talk about this to the public due to privacy laws. Pipkins can say whatever he wants, and UM can only give PR appropriate 'he's still part of the team' reponses. Just the law man. We'll never know what really happened from both sides. [Title]

Output: UM cannot legally talk about


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Yes. Exactly. Do you not yet know that this is how sports fandom works? [Title]

Output: Yes. Exactly. Do you not


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Sources, man. Sources. [Title]

Output: Sources, man. Sources.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Yeah, I don't get it. UM is coming into this season under the limit anyway right? And Pipkins is a senior so they don't need him to quit now to make room for the next class. Unless this all happened in the spring and they were still trying to get another transfer in? [Title]

Output: Yeah, I don't get it. UM is


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Because Harbaugh is front page material, that's why. This stuff has been re-hashed a hundred times with Bama, but Saban has been doing it for like 7 years and won a bunch of Nattys, so no one cares anymore. But Harbaugh sells right now. [Title]

Output: Because Harbaugh is front


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

Output: Andy Staples said Houston will fall behind Michigan...just fyi.


Input: [Date] 4 years 13 weeks ago [Title] @MgoSoftball [Body]

Output: I was just curious of what you think of Amy Knapp? She was a few years before me and graduated with my sister. Becky Marx graduated a couple years before me, so I try to follow Lakeshore girls as much as possible. I know Amy is still young, but I was just curious on what you expectations are for her. Thanks for any input.


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] Kinda OT to this thread [Body]

Output: I didnt think this was worth its own thread, but since we are on the topic of RR, he is going to be in on HBO. It is going to be focusing on Pay for Play on March 30th. "Two long-form segments anchor the program, setting the stage for an extended roundtable panel hosted by Bryant Gumbel and featuring former University of Michigan head football coach Rich Rodriguez, outspoken college basketball commentator Billy Packer, print journalist Jason Whitlock of FoxSports.com and former Ivy League Athletics Commissioner Jeff Orleans. The group will address a host of issues relating to the NCAA and the regulation of its 1,055 member schools. """ " ""''' :" It seems like it may involve Auburn. It should be interesting nontheless. http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/hbo-interviews-another-former-auburn-player-29585 EARLY EDIT: I know its a couple days old, but I didnt think it was worth its own thread. Also, I'm really drunk so I'm just going to say sorry to the Grammer nazis.


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] Take me to bolivia... [Body]

Output: I have no idea if this is a stupid question or not, so I'm expecting the worst. Has DROB ever said why he wants to be a QB? Does he really care if he runs 20 times a game? I've never heard him say I want to be an NFL QB like that other guy. I know he can run all over a defense and that is something a coach would like to use, but does he care if he runs? I guess my real question is, if Denard never ran once all year(would never happen) would that bother him if he still gets to play QB?


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] OSU... [Body]

Output: might not run the spread that Michigan has the last 3 years, but they have had spread quarterbacks. Troy Smith and T.Pryor could both make plays with their feet when they needed to. To say OSU runs lloydball is not even close. I'm not bringing up what we ALL already know about our defense when facing spread QBs. I guess when I think of lloydball its a picture of a statue QB that has zero chance to run past the line of scrimmage.


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] I don't think [Body]

Output: the job isn't desirable, but what is the likelyhood of success? The term "Michigan Man" has been spewed all over the media. Why would ANY non-Michigan Man want to coach Michigan? Because its a challenge? lol...thats a joke. All they see is a great school that can recruit nationally, but you better have success in 3 years or your done. The word progress is also different in AA from 3 to 5 to 7 wins isnt progress. You also will have local media against you every step you take, so don't talk with an accent or anything. On top of that you have this fanbase that will never be happy no matter what you do...National Championship or bust. I guess appy state and 3-9 havent made you all realize all the negatives to being the coach at UM.


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] You do realize... [Body]

Output: You just described RR...unless you want to take out "Understands what Michigan is all about." Just depends what side of the fence your on.


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

Output: If...West Virginia wasnt scared to death about their future football program, I'm sure we would have read this same thread with RR taking place of Les Miles. Minus the clock issues and the oversigning.


Input: [Date] 4 years 32 weeks ago [Title] Iz [Body]

Output: glaad to understaand that gramer be more important than a gurls death.


Input: [Date] 4 years 32 weeks ago [Title] Yeah [Body]

Output: your right, you just posted pics to make light of the situation. I'm glad your getting negged, and no it wasnt me.


Input: [Date] 4 years 32 weeks ago [Title] I don't give [Body]

Output: I don't give a shit if there was a cover-up, thats not my place to control anything. For some reason some think that a cover-up is MORE important than a girl dying. Some people would rather make light of a girl dying by posting stupid pics, so they can get pos-banged. Its a sick sad world we live in.


Input: [Date] 4 years 32 weeks ago [Title] Sad... [Body]

Output: I know you got like 87.6% of your points by posting pics, but really? A girl killed herself! This is rather disgusting. You should should be ashamed of yourself.


Input: [Date] 4 years 32 weeks ago [Title] Yeah, just no.... [Body]

Output: "We do know that the woman making the accusation committed suicide, most likely because of the stress resulting from the incident." I'm pretty sure more people care about that girl that killed herself, than covering anything up. Irish came off as a smug dick who was giddy that it wasnt rape.


Input: [Date] 4 years 32 weeks ago [Title] Lexi Zimmerman... [Body]

Output: Lexi Zimmerman is a beast, and I mean that in the most girly way. Err...Lexi Zimmerman is really really good.


Input: [Date] 4 years 32 weeks ago [Title] I just hope... [Body]

Output: I just hope they don't hold a grudge, for you know, beating their conference champ by 20.


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Title] Heres a link... [Body]

Output: Just googled it, in case you want to see everyone on the team. http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2010/allamerica101211.html


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Title] WHAT!!! [Body]

Output: Its year 4 we better make the NCAA tourney! Why is our team so young in year 4? If Manny wouldnt have left we would have had one of the best players in the big ten, stupid JB ran him off thats why. All we have is skinny white guys that can't make a 3 if their lives depended on it. 1-3-1 What a joke, it doesnt stop anybody. FIRE JB! Actually, I'd be really happy with an NIT bid. This team is really young, and they WILL have ups and downs. The B10 is wicked tough this year, asking for anything more than an NIT bid is asking for trouble(see above) With that said, they have some strong peices that are only going to get better. JB has this team going in the right direction, and they will get there. This year they will be fun to watch, since you really have no idea what will happen. Last year it was two guys who score and you prayed some one else would have a good game. This year you really dont know whos going to break out.


Input: [Date] 4 years 34 weeks ago [Title] USMC... [Body]

Output: There is probably nothing worse than having a slumping football team while in the Military. Everybody talks crap about your team. Too many people from too many states. Best part was my roommate was a huge florida fan, and was suckin off tebow before the cap 1 bowl. 2nd best part was I missed watching the Appy state game because I had duty.


Input: [Date] 4 years 34 weeks ago [Title] I just need to vent and say this... [Body]

Output: I can't hate RR because I LOVE this team. I pretty much plan out how much I need to drink in order to watch the defense, but its that one play they make out of 20 that makes me so proud of them. Its that couple offensive possesions in the game where I think if we stop killing ourselves we can beat anyone. Its Lewan hate riding donkeys. Its the Mike Martin Hulk smash. Its EVERYTIME Denard smiles. It just feels to me, if I'm against RR I'm against everything that is good right now. I feel like if I bail on RR, I'm bailing on this team that I love to death. I don't really care if RR and Bo are anything alike. I don't care if RR and Lloyd are anything alike. I do know RR has put most of this team together, and yes they drop easy passes, and they make stupid personal fouls, and they turn the ball over way too much, and they cant tackle, and they cant cover receivers, and they cant kick field goals, and probably a million other things. I love this team. I can already hear "How far we have fallen" so be it, I couldn't care less, I love this team. Whatever keeps this team together fighting for each other, I'm all for. I know its year 3 and we got OMG ran over by osu, and our defense seems to be getting worse, and our offense isnt scoring on nearly every drive even though we put up a buzzilion yards. I still do not care. I also dont care about grammer obviously (don't) I wasnt a smart enof for UM, so I gots to go to Iraq for two years instead. lol. Again, sorry had to vent.


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Title] Umm... [Body]

Output: For all those people saying he dropped a couple, do you remember Braylon? Nothing against the guy, but I'm pretty sure he was known for dropping easy passes. I'm not saying anyone deserves the #1 jersey, but at least remember as good as BE was he dropped more than enough easy passes. Also, if your one of those people that keep putting stipulations on things, like the only reason it happened is because of the offense your going to be in for a looong terrible horrible next few years. Records will/have been broken, and I'll smile at each one.


Input: [Date] 4 years 41 weeks ago [Title] LOL... [Body]

Output: No QB controversy? Why? I'm pretty sure RR has said whoever gives the team the best chance to win will play. I'm kinda drunk but against good defense it seems Tate gives us the best chance. Nard Dog is a great runner and a decent passer, while Tater is a good passer and a good runner. For one OP if Tate had started the last 2 games I'm sure they would have been closer. I know hindsight is 20/20 but I've been yelling for Tate for the last 1.5 games. If your going to ditch the run like during the MSU game put Tate in. Ok let me just break it down if D-Rob is averaging 5 yards a carry, put Tate in. Game over. I know people get caught up in "OMG Heisman" but Tate it the better QB. I know it hurts to admit but its the truth. D-Rob can break down weak, young defenses, but mature smart ones will kill him. Tate QB1 DROB RB1=more points then the other team. Please prove me wrong....bet you cant.


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

Output: Yeah they are just picking by the spread. Wojo picked us: Michigan 38, Bowling Green 22. So I doubt any of them are actually picking us to lose.


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] Nothing... [Body]

Output: to see here, Captain beat me to it.


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] Nothing really. [Body]

Output: Its TMZ for sports, some of the stuff is interesting. After this though I doubt I ever go to that site again. Again it was just something that has not been posted and lets people that read that site know not to.


Input: [Date] 4 years 49 weeks ago [Title] forgot the link [Body]

Output: http://www.usmc.mil/news/publications/Documents/MCO%206200.1E%20W%20CH%2... In case you dont believe me.


Input: [Date] 4 years 49 weeks ago [Title] I'll end this right now [Body]

Output: d. Black Flag (WBGTI of 90°F and above). All nonessential physical activity will be halted for all units. Thats the rules for the U.S. Marine Corps. OSU is being safe, so nobody gets seriously injured. Theres NO reason to say haha what bitches. As much as I hate them, they are just being safe. It has nothing to do with who is more badass.


Input: [Date] 4 years 51 weeks ago [Title] Serious question [Body]

Output: Serious question, whats the worst that can happen? A couple scholarships lost, RR gets his recruiting time reduced, and another year of probation on top of what was self-imposed? RR is still going to be the coach this year. If we win like everyone is expecting 8-4ish, the reduced recruiting time won't have much impact I would think. Scholarship loss will always hurt a little. Probation for another year or so SHOULD have little affect. EDIT EARLY: I'm almost three sheets to the wind so there is probably things spelled wrong, but I don't care.


Input: [Date] 5 years 1 week ago [Title] I guess I have the worst taste... [Body]

Output: on MGoBlog. jessie's girl lol...Not a secret I hide from my friends. Extreme 'More Than Words" if I remember correctly thats just saying you have to sleep with me to prove you love me. Miley Cyrus is a whore...sorry. Weird Al was somewhat acceptable in the 90's, ok not at all actually. My SUPER SECRET song would probably be Air Supply "All Out of Love". I'm going to go hide for the next month until everyone forgets.


Input: [Date] 5 years 3 weeks ago [Title] I know when you bring... [Body]

Output: up Mgopoints its pretty much a huge negbang which I dont really care, but how do you check who negged you? I'm actually really curious on whoever negged me and there opinion on which they negged me. Was it because I thought the D would give up less yards, or that I think Tate is our best punter?


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

Output: Doubt we get as many sacks, but i think the defense gives up less yards. FoF: Tate is the first string punter.


Input: [Date] 3 days 19 hours ago [Body] a great set of recruiting assets to help with just such a problem. Tennessee for example. [Title]

Output: I thought many SEC schools have


Input: [Date] 3 days 21 hours ago [Body] He's played since 2nd grade. I did buy him a very nice Riddell Speed helmet for his varsity campaign. I figure the sport is or will evolve - as all sports should - around the concussion issue. [Title]

Output: Football is part of my second son's being


Input: [Date] 6 days 23 hours ago [Body] bulletin board material. That game / moment was one of many embarrassments last year. Not sure if the players ever get anything but a clinical play by play view of each game, versus the big picture feel, but watching the television version of every one should have been required before spring practice. (Net: if that was ok to you / it was just a few key blocks or coverage corrections, have a nice life. If you are embarrassed and angry, and this eats at the competitor in you, you're in.) [Title]

Output: That hopefully is


Input: [Date] 1 week 16 hours ago [Body] Why are you posting on mgoblog? You are obsessed with League of Legends and could care less about football ... [Title]

Output: Xander, is that you?


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Body] Wasn't 1984 the 6-6 Jimmy broke his arm season? I was there / suspect the wave became popular because Bo was still in his pre-passing phase, and the cloud of dust games got pretty boring. We didn't put 40 on the board that season:http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1984fbt.htm [Title]

Output: I call BS on the winning by 40 points


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] that all their prior contribution is out the window. (Would like to know the context behind the "bummed" and the fill in to why considered other options.) Everything I have seen from Harbaugh tells me he is looking for ultra-competitive guys who live and breath competing every day: no laurels. Another example: the camp promotional material changed from "come and learn skills", to "come and compete". It's like the Marines: "we're looking for a few good men". I think both points of view are OK. Especially considering the last two season's records in the coaches' case. [Title]

Output: I agree that it sucks for the players


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Sold out in 5 minutes. There was a lot of angst from those who slept in or who's mom didn't sign in right away. Of course they are $10 a game so the only real skin a student has in the game is the ability to buy season tickets the next year. (If you don't attend or someone doesn't attend in your place, you can't buy season tickets the next year.) [Title]

Output: Alabama ' s Student Season Tickets


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Body] was my first thought too. #EUTMK [Title]

Output: A Harbaugh thing to do


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Body] and a soda (pop) or bottle of water. Ticket prices aren't so bad (as demonstrated by their ultimate free market value on stubhub in a good year). It's the PSDs and concessions that really lay the gouge on the wallet. [Title]

Output: Don't forgot how much a damned hot dog costs


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Body] or exams to cram for? We even had to use this thing called a typewriter to type the final version of our papers - if you screwed up or wanted to make a changed - you had to re-type every page after the change (freshman year, my sophomore roommate had an Apple IIe). Those demands haven't changed. I don't think that's it. I am betting the fact that you can watch every Michigan game on TV has a lot more to do with it. There was a time when only two or three a season were televised, and those were ND or another big non-conference game (Miami, Colorado, Washington), Ohio State and whoever the hot Little 8 team was that year: the games you wanted to be at live. Between the convenience of staying at home for snoozers, and the slowed pace of the live experience, ESPN and BTN are why there is a less compelling reason to go to games. [Title]

Output: Like we didn't have labs to do,


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Body] and you have time to actually ponder about an identity other than "dad", then you may find a resurgence in interest. As all things Michigan seem to be a big part of your (WD's) identity, you'll gravitate back. So all is not lost with kids my friend. [Title]

Output: However, as your kids get older,


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Michigan was winning, even against teams like #1 ranked Miami (YTM), Michigan State and Ohio State. (Sadly this is a forgotten experience of late - so the concept of wild elation is probably foreign or abstract.) [Title]

Output: Because we were elated


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 3 days ago [Body] someone to block? [Title]

Output: Yeah, but can it teach


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Body] but the write-up was great too - if one enjoys regretting what could have been ... [Title]

Output: Could have just posted the picture


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 5 days ago [Body] than it was. My oldest son just graduated, and we compared my grades and GPA in high school to his. To be a competitive college applicant, he had to take a much harder schedule than I did, including 8 AP courses. His weighted GPA was a full point higher, but his unweighted GPA was just slightly lower than mine, and he was a full 5% further out in class rank. His SAT score was 200 points higher than mine. (I think part of the difference in test scores is better prep-books / practice tests, and his AP coursework leading into that third fall senior year final test.) For clarity, I went to high school in Reston in Fairfax County, VA, which at the time was one of the top school districts. He went to one of the top high schools in Wake County, NC. The student body make up is similar. He did not get into his top choice schools (UNC, UGA). My conclusion: while overall grading may be "easier" today, what you have to do to get into a school like Michigan is more difficult. Those that get in completely on merit have been competing at the highest level all through high school, and more kids are competing because parental involvement is higher. [Title]

Output: Eh - I think it is way more competitive now


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 hours ago [Body] They'll just switch to watching other people play Minecraft on Yogscast ... [Title]

Output: Won't work


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Body] it depends on who makes the drink and how much they pour. If say my dad makes the drink, you're probably getting two+ shots. So you could say / think you had eight drinks, while actually drinking more. Either way, if you've had more than one - maybe two with dinner - that should be your trigger for not driving. No way I'd ever get behind the wheel after 8. [Title]

Output: Especially with mixed drinks


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Body] social media and try to spin it. He probably hasn't removed everything he was tracking from when he was in the brand machine in Ann Arbor. [Title]

Output: His marketing job is probably to monitor


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 16 hours ago [Body] launch of some type - new content - maybe they are revamping the whole thing. [Title]

Output: Sounds like a mgblue.com


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 16 hours ago [Body] will be out of date. :-( [Title]

Output: Then your avatar


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I have a positive opinion of Mark Hollis, but starting the investigation before the institution can react in a natural protective manner catches witnesses before they can be influenced. [Title]

Output: Good thing she went to the police first


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I took what he said as applying to all his players - even the smart ones - due to the time and travel commitment all of them have. Even a 4.0 / 1400 SAT type is going to have a lot of challenges and prioritization conflicts during a semester (e.g., a major paper or lab due on Monday and a major exam to study for coming off a Saturday night road game). I think he did a great job saying this in an encompassing way. [Title]

Output: I only read the OP's post - not the entire article


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Body] If you are worried about privacy, posting stuff on the internet is like yelling it to the whole world. Once you've done it, everyone can see it. And don't assume those privacy settings actually work the way you think either. If I were the OP, I would edit my post though and take the links out (no need to tempt the rest of us to be stalky without putting some effort into it ...) [Title]

Output: Exactly what I tell my teens at the dinner table


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Body] was he more zone blocking or not? He had a tendency to pre-brief his captains of the overall strategy, and start an engagement as one line of battle. He had attracted a set of smart, resourceful, like minded followers over the years, and once engaged they were to break the traditional formation, and engage where they saw the most opportunity: "No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy." From that standpoint I don't see pulling guard, I see zone blocking. I'll give you the Essex (which is actually what the movie Master and Commander is modeled on), but the British blockade was more Alabama, versus a good high school JV spread team. We had a few athletes but no line. (Wait - that is what you were saying isn't it?) As for O'Brian and Forrester - they both had books outside there series that were excellent as well. Forrester wrote one about WWII in the Med called The Ship that is excellent, and of course The Good Shepard. Anything by O'Brian is excellent, and can be read several times - especially on those trying days where you just need to escape to another time and place. [Title]

Output: I can't decide on your Nelson analogy though


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Your intent was earnest and constructive. Though it maybe should be META rather than OT .... /s [Title]

Output: I actually appreciate your post


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Body] actually stifle productive discourse on the underlying issues, especially from the "non-offended" point of view? Are only the "offended" allowed to have an open point of view in the conversation? Would not suppressing a point of view have an extending effect on the issue? [Title]

Output: Could a heavy PC environment


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Body] are white men so fair game /s [Title]

Output: Almost all of them


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Let's just overlook the supposed history of verbal abuse, and not call it domestic violence because she is his aunt and doesn't live domestically with them, would you not say she should be brought up on aggravated assault charges? (Note: I am not commenting from what the law determines as domestic or not - just following Cold War's argument logic.) [Title]

Output: OK


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 4 days ago [Body] copacetic about this post [Title]

Output: So you're not


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 5 days ago [Body] He gets Team. Hope his linemen teammates benefit. [Title]

Output: Yeah, I like this kid already


Input: [Date] 1 day 11 hours ago [Title] Careful. OSU will sue if you [Body]

Output: Careful. OSU will sue if you write out his full name.


Input: [Date] 1 day 12 hours ago [Title] That thing knows how to make [Body]

Output: That thing knows how to make a case for a presidential pardon.


Input: [Date] 1 day 13 hours ago [Title] I only caught the last half [Body]

Output: I only caught the last half of it, but there was nothing newsworthy there in terms of either actual news (i.e., things that people here would be interested in) or page click news (i.e., silly stuff that gets ESPN and talk radio excited).


Input: [Date] 1 day 13 hours ago [Title] That vacation question was [Body]

Output: That vacation question was stupid and obnoxious. To paraphrase, it was basically, "So you went to Paris. What, you could just not be a coach for awhile? Did you learn anything relevant there?" Harbaugh answered it much more gracefully than I would have. He talked about how he and Sarah hadn't spent much time together without kids or football in years, wanted to change that, and this was where she wanted to go. I probably would have said, "It's a fucking vacation."


Input: [Date] 2 days 11 hours ago [Title] Happy birthday, Coach. [Body]

Output: Happy birthday, Coach. Getting to know that guy a bit honestly turned me into a Michigan fan.


Input: [Date] 2 days 12 hours ago [Title] I dare that guy to stick [Body]

Output: I dare that guy to stick around until late November.


Input: [Date] 3 days 6 hours ago [Title] Can someone check whether I'm [Body]

Output: Can someone check whether I'm understanding this correctly? No snark, honestly curious/confused. So Mullen is saying that coaches are sometimes forced (or wanting) to play true freshmen. With more true freshmen soon to be ineligible because of their relatively low high school GPAs, these coaches will play true freshmen with higher high school GPAs who would benefit from a redshirt. Since those kids kind of get screwed in this scenario, he thinks they should be able to play five years of college football if their grades were good enough coming in. Is that right? If so, it's intriguing enough not to just respond with an eye roll. It would give kids a strong incentive to get their high school grades up and schools a stronger incentive to recruit kids with good grades (though the new policy might do that, too). At the same time, it's a pretty radical idea (five years of eligibility) and I'm not sure that the problem is big enough to justify that solution.


Input: [Date] 3 days 11 hours ago [Title] I don't know, but maybe it's [Body]

Output: I don't know, but maybe it's because he's still an active player? To the broader issue, I think it's sad that they totally killed the legends jersey concept. There was a lot to like about it. It kept numbers in circulation, allowed those numbers to be used in recruiting, kept Michigan legends in the fronts of our minds, and made for a really original way to acknowledge of a program's history. They made some mistakes with it - e.g., making the patches too big and encouraging guys to switch numbers - but those felt like relatively easy fixes. I think they threw out the baby with the bath water with that one.


Input: [Date] 3 days 14 hours ago [Title] RAND did an interesting [Body]

Output: RAND did an interesting survey on this last year. Basically, very high percentages (almost half) of U.S. adults say they're uncomfortable with their sons playing football and hockey. The vast majority (~95%) is fine with their sons playing baseball, basketball, and track, with soccer (89%) slightly behind. A disproportionate share of the concern for youth football/hockey came from college-educated parents.


Input: [Date] 3 days 14 hours ago [Title] It's not a fact just because [Body]

Output: It's not a fact just because he said it authoritatively. It got my attention, but I'd like to see a source and more details.


Input: [Date] 4 days 14 hours ago [Title] I'd imagine it's similar to [Body]

Output: I'd imagine it's similar to what rufftime, our resident Sparty, said above.


Input: [Date] 4 days 15 hours ago [Title] A pretty severe punishment? [Body]

Output: A pretty severe punishment? Come on, he pulled a gun on a fellow student. One of the most nauseating comments around here is this idea that since bad things have happened at Michigan, we're just as bad as everyone else and have no right to comment on anything. Do you honestly think that Delton Williams would remain with the Michigan football program if he did that to a Michigan student? Do you think the University of Michigan would allow that? Hell, in your one example (Gibbons), we have a direct comparison point with MSU. As shitty as Gibbons' conduct seemed, Michigan handled that incident a whole lot more seriously than MSU handled the Payne and Appling incident. MSU had a Final Four streak to preserve, after all. If Michigan did this, it'd be the lead story on ESPN, the Free Press, and damn near every other publication in America. Hell, Keith Heitzman possibly not getting a fifth scholarship year managed to become the top news story on Yahoo. Maybe that scrutiny and the lack of attention that MSU gets leads us to self-police differently, or maybe it's something else (e.g., our athletic department's power being more constrained by others in the university), but I have a really hard time believing that this would play out similarly at UM.


Input: [Date] 5 days 1 hour ago [Title] Oh, fun. Thanks. I'm [Body]

Output: Oh, fun. Thanks. I'm excited to tell the story of this post in my sure-to-come 30 for 30.


Input: [Date] 5 days 11 hours ago [Title] Wait, you gave yourself a [Body]

Output: Wait, you gave yourself a logo?


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 hours ago [Title] I agree. By my count, there [Body]

Output: I agree. By my count, there are 55 four-star WRs in this year's 247 composite rankings and 50 of them are at least 6 feet tall. The only way I ever really see recruiting sites evaluated is by how well their rankings predicted NFL draft status. In terms of college productivity, I'd guess that they tend to overrate kids with NFL bodies who might take a long time to develop as players and underrate kids likely to be productive in college but unappealing to the NFL.


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Title] You didn't read carefully [Body]

Output: You didn't read carefully enough. This is about Braxton Hicks to the wash room. The OP is just really sick of seeing false pregnancy contractions in public.


Input: [Date] 1 week 1 day ago [Title] I think the original [Body]

Output: I think the original critique/concern was way overstated, but I'll admit that I have some questions, too. I'd feel great about all of the low-rated guys if those guys were clearly at the top of our coaches' lists. But they've given out a ton of offers this year, so it hasn't been quite that targeted. And I'm a little uneasy about how many teammates/brothers/etc. of high-level recruits seem to be getting offers. At times it seems like we're willing to use two or three roster spots to (maybe) get one top guy. Unless it's for a Rashan Gary-level recruit, I'm not sold on that approach. Having said that, I'll cut the coaches - and especially these coaches - a ton of slack on guys they've worked with at camps. And I agree with WolvinLA that recruiting, while important, gets so much attention now that its importance is exaggerated. It's also nice to see comments from Drevno, at Michigan [link] and before then [link], that basically say Harbaugh's the best talent evaluator he's ever seen.


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Title] So you're telling me that if [Body]

Output: So you're telling me that if Mitchell, who's supposedly down to Michigan and OSU, tried to commit to OSU then Meyer would basically tell him, "That's okay. Go to Michigan."? Yeah, I'm a little skeptical of that one.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] I don't think anyone has [Body]

Output: I don't think anyone has mentioned the 2005 Rose Bowl against Texas. A loss, but a damn good game.


Input: [Date] 1 week 5 days ago [Title] I was about to post the exact [Body]

Output: I was about to post the exact same photo as migiT, but here's another (in white): As an aside, LaVell Blanchard is high on my list of all-time Michigan basketball favorites. Great player, great kid, bad timing.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] I remember Brent Musburger [Body]

Output: I remember Brent Musburger joking about the great names on (I think) our 1996 team. That team had a Payne, Steele, Irons, Sword, Swett... and a Copenhaver.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] In other words, no offense to [Body]

Output: In other words, no offense to mid-July threads with 154, 80, and 235 responses, respecitvely, but here's a much more relevant thread -- a look at a generally uninteresting position group class from eight years and three coaches ago (that happens to redirect to your site). This content is fine - in fact, I enjoy this kind of thing - but why do you need to be so condescending and snarky with your posts here?


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 10 hours ago [Title] Disagree. This thread ("Past [Body]

Output: Disagree. This thread ("Past event in History") is an instant frontrunner for the Most Redundant Thread Title award at this year's MGoBloggies. It also has an outside shot at the Harbaugh Peculiar Capitalization award.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I totally agree. I'm [Body]

Output: I totally agree. I'm convinced that if we had lost that game in an ugly way (e.g., if the 4th quarter was like the first three), then people would think that jersey was just as hideous as the bumblebees.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Title] For a little while there, he [Body]

Output: For a little while there, he was crazy fun to watch in a "we're not good but had might as well enjoy this" kind of way.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Colin Cowherd and Fox seems [Body]

Output: Colin Cowherd and Fox seems like a match made in heaven. And I agree on Bomani Jones. In my opinion, he's the funniest guy - and one of the smartest guys - at ESPN. I generally hate sports radio, but his show is actually pretty damn good.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Do we know if the numbers [Body]

Output: Do we know if the (much smaller) numbers that people have been throwing around for peer programs and likely UM bids have been in terms of cash only or cash + apparel?


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Nice to see that MSU has [Body]

Output: Nice to see that MSU has gotten over its Michigan obsession now that it's won a few football games. I can't imagine the scenario that would end with me opening an RCMB account. And I seriously doubt I'm alone on that.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 3 days ago [Title] That's really stupid. If [Body]

Output: That's really stupid. If Harbaugh tweets a photo of himself at a McDonald's, he's just doing what half of the other people on Twitter do. It's the media who are deciding to cover all of that crap like it's newsworthy. Harbaugh's just being himself and living his life.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Title] It's a nice area, but I'm [Body]

Output: It's a nice area, but I'm usually up for a day in Charlottesville before I need to get my ass to Dubuque.


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] I'd like to point out the very nice use of the correctly italicized see as a proper introductory signal supra. Excellent MGoBluebooking. [Title]

Output: I'd like to point out the


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I assume you're similarly skeptical of any negative story about Notre Dame that doesn't offer Brian Kelly an opportunity to extensively rebut the charges...? [Title]

Output: I assume you're similarly


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I guess I was responding to the notion that a commitment is like a contract between equals. If you don't think it's important for either side to honor their commitments -- that each should merely maximize their leverage regardless of the promises they made before -- that's a perfectly valid and logically coherent viewpoint, but it kind of defeats the whole idea of "commitments" in the first place. [Title]

Output: I guess I was responding to


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Body] I'm not sure you're comfortable with the implications of your argument that schools and prospects bear equivalent responsibility in recruiting. If a prospect showed over and over again that he was unable or unwilling to keep his word when he committed, schools would very rationally back off from recruiting him; if a coach demonstrates the same pattern of unreliability or duplicity (not saying JH does, but assume arguendo), wouldn't it be rational to also separate him from the program? Either way, I think there are plenty of reasons to be more forgiving of high schoolers who decommit than of coaches who pull their offers. Among other things: massive information asymmetries between high school kids and collegiate coaching professionals; a significant likelihood that the prospect himself is not wholly in charge of his recruiting situation (parents, high school coaches, etc.) and thus shouldn't bear full blame for a change in circumstances; and a huge disparity in opportunity cost depending on when the commitment dissolution happens (i.e. if a Michigan cornerback prospect decommits a week before NSD, Michigan at worst signs a class with one fewer CB; if, on the other hand, Michigan unilterally pulls the same prospect's offer a week before NSD, there's a chance that the kid could wind up without a scholarship at all or getting locked into a minimum of a year at a school far from home / far below his potential). [Title]

Output: I'm not sure you're


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Is it possible that we’re having a collective knee-jerk reaction against this because of all of the (admittedly excessive and ill-advised) tinkering that Dave Brandon did with THE BRAND? I’m just kind of concerned that we may move too far in the other direction, where we're just retrenching in this stodgy "This is MICHIGAN and we've been doing the same thing since 1817 and by god we're not going to change one iota of it until 3817.” I mean people griped when the band started doing pop routines at halftime because older alums just wanted them to keep doing homages to the polka. There are good innovations and bad innovations, and to a certain degree you can't figure out which are going to work out until you actually do them. Legends jerseys could've been a train wreck, but most people (myself included) think they've actually been a good innovation. On the flip side, general-admission seating in the student section was a really great idea in theory and just executed horribly and abandoned. There was a point when every venerable tradition was something novel, and I don’t see the utility in preemptively stifling this on principle. If it’s popular, it’ll become a cherished part of our Michigan tradition. If it flops (as is likely), then it’ll go by the wayside. [Title]

Output: Is it possible that we’re


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 3 days ago [Body] The "last two messiahs that we hired"? This seems like historical revisionism in the extreme. RichRod, while a hot coaching commodity at the time, was emphatically not the consensus first choice in 2007 -- that was clearly Les Miles. And virtually nobody wanted Hoke to be hired, crowned him as a messiah when he was announced, or even thought (on the basis of his career losing record) that he was a "very good football coach." I agree with the general sentiment that even a head coach is limited in the velocity with which he can effect change in a program. But pointing to two arguably botched coaching searches during which we whiffed on our top choices does not add any evidentiary support to that argument. [Title]

Output: The "last two messiahs that


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] "Homosexuality" is not equivalent to gay males initiating sexual contact with straight males. And subjective discomfort alone, without objective evidentiary validity, has never been sufficient to justify discriminatory behavior. There were a lot of white players who were "uncomfortable" playing alongside African-Americans when pro sports were first integrated; that was baseless, we recognized it as such, and equality of treatment prevailed. A female's discomfort at sexual objectification by straight males is grounded in a history and pattern of gendered sexual aggression. Since there is no equivalent history or pattern of sexual aggression by gay men toward straight men, any distinction on the basis of sexual orientation is similarly baseless, and equality of treatment should prevail. [Title]

Output: "Homosexuality" is not


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] Um... I wasn't discussing sexual assault at all, and I'm certainly not denying that male rape happens (or diminishing it in any way). This is about what types of sexual pursuit are socially encouraged and what types are not. [Title]

Output: Um... I wasn't discussing


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] No, I'm not saying that at all. And when I say "sexual aggression," I'm not talking exclusively about sexual assault or rape. I'm talking about the fact that, taking a broad view of society, straight men are expected to be and usually are the initiators and pursuers of sexual relations with women. As a matter of purely descriptive social anthropology, I don't think that's a terribly controversial point. Meanwhile, there is no similar social expectation or pattern with regard to gay men sexually pursuing straight men. Of course male-on-male sexual assault happens; I can't imagine a plausible reading of my comment that denies that. That wasn't the point. [Title]

Output: No, I'm not saying that at


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] There is a demonstrated history and socially encouraged pattern of straight men acting as sexual aggressors toward women. There is no similar history or pattern of gay men acting as sexual aggressors toward straight men. This is a false equivalency. [Title]

Output: There is a demonstrated


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] This is one of those false equivalence arguments that crop up in gender contexts all the time. Being a gay male surrounded by straight males cannot be neatly analogized to being a straight male surrounded by straight women. For one thing, gay males live their entire lives in situations in which (1) they are surrounded by straight men, and (2) they know that any sexual advances toward those men would be not only unwelcome but potentially safety-endangering. The same thing cannot be said of straight men interacting with straight women, in which context society tells us that sexual objectification is not only natural but expected. If anything, it would be the gay male who feels most uncomfortable in the presence of naked straight men because he's socially conditioned to suppress any and all sexual feelings toward his straight male friends and peers. I cannot emphasize enough how glaringly different this is than the conjectural "straight dude in a room of naked ladies" comparator. [Title]

Output: Come on.


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] Just wanted to commend you on sharing your insight into this, CBB. Exceedingly happy for you, both for being open about who you are and for having such supportive parents. This comment alone outweighs all the ignorant homophobic remarks I've seen on sports blogs and social media since the Michael Sam story broke. [Title]

Output: Just wanted to commend you on


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Body] Hey guys, First of all, wanted to say that I think you do tremendously well with what I can only imagine is a harrowing task of keeping the MGoBoard and comments in check. Kudos. Just wanted to raise an issue that's been bothering me for a couple days. The Michael Sam post on the board lasted about ten minutes before being locked as "political," which is a judgment that I can understand (if not wholly agree with). But 11W (with a similar fatwa against politics and religion) and tRCMB (of all places) were able to entertain lengthy, mature, and collegial discussions about what was, at least for a few days, the biggest story in sports. It's really disappointing to me that MGoBlog posters aren't capable of the same niveau of adult conversation as our lesser rivals (or, at the very least, that our moderators don't think we are). I suspect that the primary purpose of locking the thread was to avoid the incidence of a few isolated homophobic comments that have made their way into previous threads (thinking specifically about the Jason Collins discussion). While that kind of solicitude for our LGBT readers is admirable, I think there's another implicit message being sent by locking down the thread: basically, telling LGBT people that their very existence is "political" and thus inappropriate for normal conversation. I don't want to speak for the whole community, but I'd have to believe that, given a choice between dealing with a few stray homophobic comments and having any issue involving a gay person declared verboten on the blog, most LGBT readers would eagerly choose the former. Again, I hope none of this comes across as an attack. I don't mean to second-guess you guys, and I think you do a very very good job under difficult circumstances. But I hope that, going forward, we can at least allow a discussion like the Michael Sam one to percolate a little bit before imposing a gag order. Thanks for reading and for your work on the blog. [Title]

Output: Global comment


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] Yes, my apologies for not making that clear in the initial post. The rules on "standing" to file a complaint are a little sketchy when it comes to *institutional* complainants (i.e. there were many occasions when Housing or DPS would file a complaint that perhaps *could* have been filed by a wronged individual but was *also* a transgression against general Housing/University policies). But in a case like this, the complainant would almost certainly be the sexual assault survivor herself. No need to worry about some random student/professor/staff member reading these allegations on MGoBlog and taking it on himself to file and pursue the complaint with OSCR. Sorry again for the lack of clarity on that topic in the initial post, was trying to fit a lot of information in and missed that fairly major point. [Title]

Output: Yes, my apologies for not


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] Erik, I wrote the description of the OSCR process that Brian quoted above, and just wanted to emphasize that the formal arbitration process has been the same since well before 2009. The reduced standard of proof for sexual assault allegations, however, seems to be a new thing since I left. When the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities was undergoing its scheduled revision in 2010, there was a suggestion that the standard of proof for sexual assault allegations be reduced to "preponderance of the evidence" (50.1%, although I hate that quantification) rather than "clear and convincing" (the more demanding standard required for all other violations). I was under the impression that that amendment did not pass the CSG, but apparently another amendment was made in the interim. TL;DR - the process was the same going back to 2009 (and before), but the standard of proof for sexual assault allegations is lower now. [Title]

Output: Erik, I wrote the description


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Body] Having worked at the Office of Student Conflict Resolution (the "disciplinary" office that administered the expulsion proceedings against Gibbons) for two years in undergrad, I thought maybe I could offer some insight / clear up some confusion about the OSCR process in this thread. OSCR is not, in any appreciable sense, an investigatory body. It is a passive office that acts only after receiving a complaint from some member of the University community. While any individual student, faculty, or staff member can file a complaint, the most common OSCR complainants by far are Residence Education (Housing) and DPS. In order to pursue a complaint with OSCR, the Complainant has to provide all the necessary evidentiary backing; again, OSCR does not investigate events on its own. The process for initiating and pursuing a complaint with OSCR goes as follows: An OSCR staff member conducts an intake meeting with the Complainant to discuss the nature of his/her/its complaint and inform the Complainant of the various resolution pathways available (in addition to formal arbitration, OSCR offers a number of alternative dispute resolution pathways that do not result in disciplinary action). An OSCR staff member will then conduct an intake meeting with the Respondent to notify him of the complaint and inform him of his rights/options in the process. At that point, the Respondent can either accept responsibility for the complaint or indicate that he's willing to proceed to a formal arbitration. Assuming that the Complainant is also interested in pursuing a formal arbitration, OSCR will either appoint a trained member of the University staff to serve as the formal arbiter, or it will select a panel of student arbiters. After hearing from both the Complainant and the Respondent, the arbiter or the student panel will reach a finding of "responsible" or "not responsible," and will then proceed to make a sanction recommendation. Any recommendations for expulsion have to be approved by a member of the University administration. When I was there, I believe this was the responsibility of the VP for Student Affairs, E. Royster Harper. As you can see, this is a multi-step process that requires several meetings and often many different witnesses, advisors, and arbiters. With that said, it is emphatically NOT a three- or four-year process. Given that all of the investigatory work is already completed before a complaint is filed, the formal arbitration process does not take very long at all. In my time at OSCR, I can't remember a single arbitration - including those involving sexual assault allegations - lasting more than a single semester, from initial complaint to final sanction. Hope this helps. Happy to take questions. [Title]

Output: OSCR


Input: [Date] 1 year 28 weeks ago [Body] Good. Tressel will finally start losing in the state of Michigan. [Title]

Output: Good. Tressel will finally


Input: [Date] 1 year 29 weeks ago [Body] I don't know that, when a superior official in an organization gives a directive to his inferior, I would necessarily characterize that as a "personality" issue. That's just the fundamental nature of employer/employee relations and corporate hierarchical structure playing out as it's designed to. [Title]

Output: I don't know that, when a


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

Output: Our long national nightmare is over.


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] Idk, 133 + 72 = 205, divided by ~115,000 people in the stadium = less than two-tenths of one percentage point of those in attendance. I have to think that more than 0.18% of the South Quad population is hospitalized, treated, arrested, or cited on a normal Saturday night. [Title]

Output: Idk, 133 + 72 = 205, divided


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Body] And yet somehow the laws of supply and demand don't bend to your fiat. [Title]

Output: And yet somehow the laws of


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Body] Yes, because every individual college football team exists in a vacuum, and the level and depth of talent at our chief rival and perennial conference competitor has zero bearing on the outlook for our program... [Title]

Output: Yes, because every individual


Input: [Date] 2 years 6 weeks ago [Body] Where do you think Professor Needs A Raise is going to get his raise from? [Title]

Output: Where do you think Professor


Input: [Date] 2 years 6 weeks ago [Body] First of all, awesome post, maizeonblueaction. I love pieces on here that focus on the academic/institutional side of the university in the off-season. Second, a question - do you have any sense (intuitive or empirical) of how Michigan's belated accession to the Common Application has affected raw application numbers, acceptance rate, and yield rate? The 40% yield seems somewhat lower than it was when I started, and I'm wondering how much of that can be attributed to the ease of just checking one more box on the Common App when you're applying to schools, as opposed to the selection bias introduced when people have to proactively search out and separately apply for admission to Michigan. Of course, none of that is to say that financial aid wouldn't meaningfully affect our yield of admitted students. But it might make the low yield a little bit "stickier" just because you're engaging with a pool of applicants who are applying to UMich out of convenience but may not have applied without Common App accessibility. [Title]

Output: Thoughts on the Common App?


Input: [Date] 2 years 6 weeks ago [Body] Probably both, but one of those (financial aid) is almost entirely endogenous to UMich, while the other (the nationwide higher education bubble) is exogenous and thus much more difficult to tackle from a single institution's perspective. [Title]

Output: Probably both, but one of


Input: [Date] 2 years 6 weeks ago [Body] Is "oomph" here used in the Michael Bay sense (i.e. forgoing character development, compelling dialogue, and a coherent narrative in favor of just indiscriminately blowing stuff up)? Because if so, you probably could've saved $20 by just staying home and microwaving a ball of tin foil. [Title]

Output: Is "oomph" here used in the