Input: [Date] 3 years 26 weeks ago [Title] Out of respect for the kid [Body]

Output: Shouldn't we withhold the 'hello' post for now?


Input: [Date] 3 years 26 weeks ago [Title] Where is Kozan anyway? [Body]

Output: His dinner's getting all cold and eaten...


Input: [Date] 3 years 44 weeks ago [Title] I don't have any direct [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 3 years 45 weeks ago [Title] EU2 <3 [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 5 days 16 hours ago [Title] THANK YOU! [Body]

Output: finally someone understands that winning a coach of the year award means you are a good coach! signed, The winner of 2011 B1G coach of the year and Maxwell national coach of the year Brady Hoke.


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

Output: Did you seriously just ask Chunkums how he has 10k points? I'll tell you how, he is an OG and has been the creator of some of the best things I have ever seen on this site..gtfo my lawn and all that


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

Output: that it started in 2007, but it was still ok to be an arrogant Michigan fan that year. It wasn't until 2008 that we really had to eat our first humble pie. Really we haven't been good since I found Mgoblog, every year I accept that a bit more. I hope it's finaly over and I can enjoy some good times in the future with this group of Michigan fans/nutjobs.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 4 days ago [Title] That's why I laugh [Body]

Output: when people say Harbaugh still wanted him badly. DeWeaver decommitted like a few hours after Harbaugh left his house. Obviously he wasn't happy with the way the visit went.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I am no great [Body]

Output: judge of talent, but I like this kids tape better than any recent qb recruit weve gotten. He's big,strong, good arm with accuracy, and a fearlss runner. On top of that he looks like he plays with confidence and swagger. I miss watching a qb who has that look.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I am [Body]

Output: I am the watcher on the couch....and now my wait begins.


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

Output: Brian Greise, and John Navarre had about as many reps in Arizona. Denard is getting more reps than Cousins is, they are at RB but they are still NFL reps which you seem to value so much. Also when did reps become the measure of a quality palyer? What ever point you are trying to make, it's just stupid and wrong.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Title] the TI is 650$ [Body]

Output: 100 bucks more than the 980 and it's like 2% less powerfull than the titan x for 350 bucks less. It's not in stock anywhere yet though, cant wait to get it, I want to see Witcher 3 on my 65" in 4k


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Adidas [Body]

Output: All Day I Dream About SwitchingbacktoNIKE


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 4 days ago [Title] cut it out [Body]

Output: cut it out man, his arguement is valid it's just that you are being stubborn. Paractice and training for football are not some for of currency. their education is better than free. The players are in a sort of apprenticeship during which they are compensated with housing, food. and some spending money. And after the school invests in them for a few years these kids are taking what they have learned and giving it to opponents. I think in most cases this stinks, and I agree with wolvinla


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Sounds lust like [Body]

Output: Martin Mayhew 2 weeks before Suh signed with Miami.


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 4 days ago [Title] he's not the savior [Body]

Output: he says..really? Try telling that to me


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I'm still mad [Body]

Output: I'm still mad about ned stark


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Eh [Body]

Output: maybe you should just sit this one out champ.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 2 days ago [Title] It really is [Body]

Output: completely idiotic. Why don't they throw oversigning or SEC bagmen on that stupid list? I hope Delaney tells them to eat a bag of peters. Michigan and Penn State should hold enough weight to put up a fight.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I [Body]

Output: haven't heard anything about the NCAA rescinding that 60 million dollar fine. If PSU could really prove there was no cover up you know damn well they would have sued to get that money back. Don't let me stop you from defending the honor of an institution that protected a child molester tho..smh


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 3 days ago [Title] If i remember [Body]

Output: correctly, he decommitted right after Harbaugh visited him...like the same day. I don't know what was said but he obviously didn't like it. Best of luck to him except when he plays football.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I guess it's how you [Body]

Output: I guess it's how you define elite. I feel like elite means you're still chasing a natty in october, and I don't believe MSU has ever really been a contender like that. MSU top 5 finishes consist of sliding into the position after elite teams in the top 5 lose in their bowl games against other elite teams.


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Obviously [Body]

Output: 1, Dylon 2. Dylon 3. Dylon 4. Dylon 5. Dylon 6. Dylon 7. Dylon 8. Dylon 9. Dylon 10. Dylon


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 1 day ago [Title] you [Body]

Output: would take the backup center with the 1st pick?


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 1 day ago [Title] But [Body]

Output: I dont know how fair it is to take shots at Hoke for this stuff. The guy was a great recruiter.


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 6 days ago [Title] right [Body]

Output: Thats why the pats cut wilfork and the ravens are going to cut haloti ngata


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

Output: I always thought the law was with you on this. I could be wrong though, but I thought after you legally puchase something like that, you can do whatever you want with it.


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

Output: funny if Harbaugh didnt even want the kid but offered just to force Urban to offer.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I started to get [Body]

Output: excited, but then I read the part about the defense taking it to the offense. I am not saying its the same old bs, but it could be.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Okay genius [Body]

Output: Where can I get a porterhouse in 3 minutes..because if that place exists I'm in


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Avoid [Body]

Output: Avoid juvenile posting on the internet you say. Good luck with that!


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 1 day ago [Title] bullshit [Body]

Output: It happens all the time in the nfl and college..This is not some crazy thing that never happens. Yes he got the job because he is a Harbaugh, but you are making it sound like his dad took him from buying tables at denny's to make him a position coach and it's bullshit


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 20 hours ago [Title] lol [Body]

Output: We are about t get a foot of snow here, perfect timing for this important recruiting weekend.


Input: [Date] 15 hours 7 min ago [Body] He probably didn't even go there ... Alums of Ohio State, from my experience, aren't nearly as terrible as the scum sucking, shit eating, inbreds in Ohio that are just super fans by the lack of sports team in that god forsaken flat corn field area. [Title]

Output: He probably didn't even go


Input: [Date] 2 days 22 hours ago [Body] Bottom line, Winston is a competitor to the end and a real winner. He reminds me of Trey Burke in that he is limited physically but can put a team on his shoulders when a big defensive stop, shot, or momentum play needs to be made. I like that he will forever have that chip on his shoulder - other guys are "better" than me why?! [Title]

Output: Bottom line, Winston is a


Input: [Date] 1 week 18 hours ago [Body] Wow. Is that some revisionist history or what?! I would argue they had a golden period in the 2000s - better than us actually. They won a national championship in 2005 with Vince Young. The year before that, 2004, they beat us in the Rose Bowl for a Top 5 ranking. 2008 they beat OSU in the Fiesta Bowl for Top 5 ranking. And in 2009 they played Bama for the National Championship. McCoy actually is the most successful QB in college football history with a 45-8 record. [Title]

Output: Wow. Is that some


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Body] He's just still grumpy he graduated The Year Before we won a national championship in Football [Title]

Output: He's just still grumpy he


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] I wish I could hug you or upvote you by 1 million ... I am also in the early love affair mode with this team. Between Coach B, the experience of youth last year, and the return of stars I think this team explodes to B1G Champs and a deep tournament run. [Title]

Output: I wish I could hug you or


Input: [Date] 1 week 4 days ago [Body] I think slow and physical can succeed in a Harbaugh offense ... Look at Gerhart or Taylor. Never of those guys had break away speed. But they made the right cut and fell forward for extra yardage. I see Smith in this mold. [Title]

Output: I think slow and physical can


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Dancing on stage, yada yada, and the fan's rejoice ... Anybody on this board old enough to have grown up with Home Improvement. I miss Tim The Tool Man Taylor and his manly hijinks. [Title]

Output: Dancing on stage, yada yada,


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I am okay with uniformz every once in a while ... Light an all white road jersey for a game at Penn State per se. Or an all blue home jersey for a rivalry game. I am just looking forward to no more bumblebee stripes. [Title]

Output: I am okay with uniformz every


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 4 days ago [Body] It's not about the name any more ... It is the mystique of the Jumpman logo that the kids love. The Jordan brand is now hyper-exclusive shoes. People wait in line for them. People collect years worth of versions. People save and sell them on the internet. It is that hysteria, more than Jordan himself, that draws the young new recruits towards wearing the apparel. [Title]

Output: It's not about the name any


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Oh yeah ... Always play the blues. [Title]

Output: Oh yeah ... Always play the


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 4 days ago [Body] 76 at Forest Dunes last year coupled with an 80 at Acadia Bluffs ... Big weekend that up north trip was. 74 at Red Run in Royal Oak when I was there with a member and some coworkers - dunked a 110yd wedge on the par 4 16th. Never had a hole-in-one. Been playing for 25 years - since I was 7 years old and a wee little lad with my father. Shot a 78 at the U of M course one time - that place is tough with all of the uneven lies. Anyways, that's my bests. We always do 2 off the first, no foot wedges, no mulligans, gimmes for double bogey or worse inside like 4 feet. [Title]

Output: 76 at Forest Dunes last year


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Soooooooo, you're the one who jinxed it and created the exploding gas can performance of our pitching from the 7th inning on. [Title]

Output: Soooooooo, you're the one who


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Chad Henne disagrees with your comment ... Granted, he had Braylon as a bail out option. But he was pretty damn good. [Title]

Output: Chad Henne disagrees with


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Sorry, but this is just pathetic ... Good = Well. There = Their. Not only is your assertion that the OL play is a likely question mark but you couldn't even express this opinion with proper grammar. Come on now. [Title]

Output: Sorry, but this is just


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Oh man ... You check out the Franklin BBQ method. You get a 10 lb packers cut, light rub, hickory chips, apple cider in the liquid tray. Run it at 270 which produced good caramelization. After 5 hours, before you hit the stall, spray apple cider on it a couple times to check the bark - make sure there is no soot on there. Once it is dark brown wrap it in butcher paper to seal the juices. Continue with the high temp to power on through the stall. Pull at 200 min. Best brisket you will EVER have - tender and juicy inside with an awesome bark. [Title]

Output: Oh man ... You check out the


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Actually we were down 3-0 going in to the 6th. At the top of the 7th we were down 3-2 with Romero at 3rd with no outs. Kind of a different story when you're talking flow of the game. It wasn't some improbable comeback ... It was a mistake in coaching that could have resulted in at least a tie ballgame. [Title]

Output: Actually we were down 3-0


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 6 hours ago [Body] They are under the same group that brews some better stuff ... North Peak and Jolly Pumpkin (and part time Leelanau) ... Not to poop on the parade, just let you know they do some even better stuff than what's on tap. [Title]

Output: They are under the same group


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I doubt Spike is ready to be in that 8 man rotation after the surgeries in the offseason. More than likely he med redshirts this upcoming year. With him in charge of the team in 2016. Just my two cents. [Title]

Output: I doubt Spike is ready to be


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I personally like 16 and Falcon better ... Props to the best fighter jet in American military history. [Title]

Output: I personally like 16 and


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I think that is a complete accurate representation. Think about Louisville - elite with Pitino. Think about even Kentuky - Rupp then nothing, Pitino then nada, until they got Calipari. Each program is just looking for it's next god-like elite coach. [Title]

Output: I think that is a complete


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I agree ... So much ranting about the need to keep things clean and simple. My god! You can do small with class. I hated the halo, like everybody, but love the idea of the national champs and legends listed on the press box. It is so blue and barren up there. [Title]

Output: I agree ... So much ranting


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Prior to that play was the worst no call of offensive pass interference I have ever seen ... It was the right move to let the clock run out ... It was a make-up for Woodson getting completely shoved out of the way for the WR to make the catch. No luck in that sequence ... Just atonement. [Title]

Output: Prior to that play was the


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 5 hours ago [Body] He had the chance to get a FREE education to one of the top public universities in the country ... One that I had to bust my ass for - studying extra and working extra jobs to pay for it. Sorry, but I think I have a right to complain about a talented kid who didn't seem to give a shit when provided a golden opportunity. [Title]

Output: He had the chance to get a


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 5 hours ago [Body] Oh yeah ... Sorry for ripping on a guy who is probably going to make millions of dollars each season. Crazy to think we would want him to care about his college and teammates. Nice job getting butt hurt and protecting a soon to be pro athlete who simply didn't perform on the field and didn't seem to care about it. [Title]

Output: Oh yeah ... Sorry for


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Attitude reflects leadership ... That is how you get people to buy in to the culture you are creating. You stress discipline in drills, lifting, and dietary habits - you back that up by doing the same in your routines so the players (or employees) can see it. You stress commitment to the team - you show how you trust your staff and respect the players. You want people to stay late to study the Playbook or lift a little extra after strength training - you stay after hours to answer player questions and go the extra to ask coaches their thoughts. In a nutshell ... The culture you create is the one you exhibit. You show people what they should expect from you and, in turn, what they need to expect from themselves. You make the message consistent so everyone can see what it is and choose to fall in line. [Title]

Output: Attitude reflects leadership


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Wow ... Don't comment on iPhone ... Front = Tough. Sepoys = Serious. Sorry about that gents and ladies. [Title]

Output: Wow ... Don't comment on


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I am speaking from the perspective of someone who did a part-time MBA ... 2 classes per semester and finished in only a couple years. Don't sleep on a place like Wayne State for that. I got a 680 test score and had probably average work experience prior. It was a front but the benefit of the part-time gig is directly applying what you learn. I am an engineer so I did a focus in management. The faculty is in the industry - automotive current or former workers. And, because it is evenings and weekends, you only get the sepoys types with other time obligations. I hated the classes with the kids who had 24 hours a day to do group work. It was easier dealing with adults who had kids and jobs making the amount of time to meet in person at the library limited. It meant greater efficiency in a smaller period of work. Those are just my thoughts. It would have been cool doing it full-time and kudos if / when you get in to Ross. [Title]

Output: I am speaking from the


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Not to mention the loss of DJ Wilson's size ... I think that hurts our low post presence. [Title]

Output: Not to mention the loss of DJ


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Have the second the take on Gandy Dancer ... May have been cool 15 years or more ago ... But, ate there recently, and my god it was awful. Stuffy. Overpriced. Shit service. Boring menu. [Title]

Output: Have the second the take on


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Grange and Mani Osteria are two of the current favorites. Mani is pretty much the same as Bigalora but a little better .. Biga started in Southfield and is also in Royal Oak, but Mani is all Ann Arbor. [Title]

Output: Grange and Mani Osteria are


Input: [Date] 6 days 14 hours ago [Title] Um, you don't know what [Body]

Output: OP, you don't know what you're talking about. Williams and Pomona are, by almost any standard, top-ten colleges. (US News ranks them both in the top five.) Academically, they're on par with the top Ivies, and their acceptance standards are among the highest in the world. The whole "declining enrollment" thing doesn't really apply to these schools. And, anyway, the broader decline in college enrollment isn't about quality. it's about cost. Private colleges are more expensive than public ones. In a recession, guess what happens? Also, your logic is bizarre. So these tiny little colleges, with their relatively small endowments, are buying off Forbes? But the huge top-flight universities, with their massive endowments, are helpless lambs?


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Title] People who do something this [Body]

Output: People who do something this stupid and ugly deserve to get trampled. And it's pure animal cruelty.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 16 hours ago [Title] Wrong. This was well before [Body]

Output: Wrong. This was well before the Internet devastation. Look it up. He's loathed in those cities. Also, why do zillionaire a continually give money to those who need it least? How about giving money to parts of the school that need it more?


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] Sam Zell absolutely decimated [Body]

Output: Sam Zell absolutely decimated two of the country's greatest newspapers: the Chicago Tribune and the LA Times. He's notorious. Just another rich asshole trying to buy a legacy.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Sorry but that kid is [Body]

Output: Sorry but that kid is obviously a major tool.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Yeah, but what's in this for [Body]

Output: Yeah, but what's in this for me?


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] God bless a man who got rich [Body]

Output: God bless a man who got rich by selling sub-primes.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] They have a good coach that's [Body]

Output: They have a good coach that's beaten m twice. And Harbaugh can only do so much in his first game.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 days ago [Title] OP: So you're not even going [Body]

Output: OP: So you're not even going to mention the source of your information about Ole Miss? We're just supposed to believe you?


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I wouldn't pretend to know [Body]

Output: I wouldn't pretend to know how things will turn out for Shane. I'm cautiously optimistic. The one thing that did strike me, while watching his limited playing time, was that he seemed smaller and more slight than the average gun-slinging pocket-passer type. Is this perception accurate? Or no?


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 days ago [Title] You need to go to Iowa and [Body]

Output: You need to go to Iowa and Indiana. They're both great. Indiana is so old-school, you can enter the stadium at any time, day or night. And Iowa has a great atmosphere. Both towns are great, too. One warning: at both schools, I've never seen so many falling-down drunk students on game day.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Chances harbaugh doesn't [Body]

Output: Chances harbaugh doesn't reveal the starter till opening night? For strategic reasons.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Title] No intelligent person [Body]

Output: No intelligent person suggested the interview would impact anything. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I love how people argue that [Body]

Output: I love how people argue that noon games let them do stuff around the house but later ones don't. The games are the same length at any time. You still have half a day either way. What a ridiculous and lazy argument.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Nobody plays big noon games. [Body]

Output: Nobody plays big noon games. Even in November. You do realize the NFL plays deep into the winter and nobody seems to mind? Noon games are relics. And very few people like them.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Noon sucks. Too sleepy and [Body]

Output: Noon sucks. Too sleepy and subdued.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 4 days ago [Title] The screaming highlighter [Body]

Output: The screaming highlighter color could only be preferred by teenagers. The team has historically worn, maize (albeit in marginally different shades) because that happens to be the the intended color. Which also looks better.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Cavs will still find a way to [Body]

Output: Cavs will still find a way to lose.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 9 hours ago [Title] It may surprise you to learn [Body]

Output: It may surprise you to learn that the media doesn't publish stories based on whether they're convenient for the program.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 11 hours ago [Title] That's the rationalization [Body]

Output: That's the rationalization fans always use.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Seriousy, dude? Another [Body]

Output: Seriousy, dude? Another thread on this inane topic? Really?


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I see your point. But mostly, [Body]

Output: I see your point. But mostly, I think, when you determine to attract as much attention as harbaugh does, you're also going to invite more scrutiny. Every little negative thing will be noted. That's just the way it goes. And it's not unfair.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Nick's online chats are [Body]

Output: Nick's online chats are particularly bad. He offers no new information or insights and basically just says "only time will tell" to every question. He's lazy and not terribly insightful. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I don't think you understand [Body]

Output: I don't think you understand how journalism works. You think they should just sit on their hands and not report a player's allegations -- even after asking M for comment? If this were Bama, I bet you'd be the first guy accusing ESPN of a coverup.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Yeah. Only a dumbass like you [Body]

Output: Yeah. Only a dumbass like you would make this a partisan political issue.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Agreed. This is a lousy [Body]

Output: Agreed. This is a lousy precedent. Great lesson for the players.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Yes. They fit the profile and [Body]

Output: Yes. They fit the profile and have a certain old-school glamour about them.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Gee, this isn't a stale old [Body]

Output: Gee, this isn't a stale old chestnut or anything. Let it go already. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Title] No. The coaches already know [Body]

Output: No. The coaches already know we'll have a few medicals and a few fifth-years who won't be back. So they haven't over signed. They're under no obligation to inform us of the current roster numbers.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Correct. It's so early in the [Body]

Output: Correct. It's so early in the cycle, things haven't had a chance to shake out. Inevitably, at least a few of these kids will go elsewhere -- ones that get late offers from their local team, or ones worried they'll get buried on michigan's depth chart.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Oversigning isn't measured [Body]

Output: Oversigning isn't measured until the end of the recruiting year.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 4 days ago [Title] There's literally zero chance [Body]

Output: There's literally zero chance that guys like Gary will be turned away.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Title] People have said the same [Body]

Output: People have said the same thing prior to each of the past several seasons. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I think you're generally [Body]

Output: I think you're generally right. But most of the 2-stars will become 3s. And a few 3s will become 4s. It's just the nature of the beast. Under the radar kids who make high-profile commits inevitably get more attention and benefit of the doubt.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Given the universe of random [Body]

Output: Given the universe of random OT posts -- where to dine in Paris, Game of Thrones blather -- this doesn't seem off-base. It involves a blue-chip player at a B10 football rival.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Which reliable people? I [Body]

Output: Which reliable people? I don't see anyone at the big sites saying this.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Well, he's evidently alone in [Body]

Output: Well, he's evidently alone in that opinion, since none of the other "experts" has Jackson to Michigan.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Perhaps you haven't been [Body]

Output: Perhaps you haven't been informed that we probably have roughly 10 more slots to fill. The class is likely to end up closer to 25 than 14, according to most "insiders." We could easily end up with 10-12 4-stars (and maybe one or two 5-stars). Also, most of our 2-stars will end up as 3-stars; some of the 3-stars will become 4s. We could very likely end up with a Top 10 class. Top 15, at worst.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Seriously, do you not realize [Body]

Output: Seriously, do you not realize we'd end up with 10-12 three-stars no matter what (assuming a class close to 25)? Nobody recruits 90 percent 4-5 stars. We still have about 20 spots saved for the tougher gets, who tend to hold out until later in the process. Better to fill out your roster now, then focus on the touch pulls. We'll get some, lose some. But the current pattern makes sense.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Morris has two left, I think. [Body]

Output: Morris has two left, I think.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 1 day ago [Title] But they're not all taking [Body]

Output: But they're not all taking the place of 4 stars. We still have maybe a dozen more slots. No team except maybe the top few gets all 4-5 stars. In the end, we could still have two-thirds four stars. And that's excellent. So calm down.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I think you possibly [Body]

Output: I think you possibly overestimate the degree to which coaching at camps ultimately matters. You can only learn so much in such a very short time, especially when there's like 20 other qbs there. These camps are mostly about PR and ego.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I don't get why everyone [Body]

Output: I don't get why everyone keeps using the word retirement when what he actually said is that he's taking a year or so off from the NFL.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Every team on every board has [Body]

Output: Every team on every board has the complain. Except ND.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 5 days ago [Title] They're playing rattled. Hit [Body]

Output: They're playing rattled. Hit batter. Bad decision on bunt. Bad fielding decision on hit.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 5 days ago [Title] It's a little beyond me why [Body]

Output: It's a little beyond me why people post stuff like this on a Michigan sports blog.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 5 days ago [Title] In order to prove his point, [Body]

Output: In order to prove his point, perhaps it was be advisable for Jay to use correct spelling and grammar.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Yeah. Because one guy didn't [Body]

Output: Yeah. Because one guy didn't work out a zillion years ago, let's avoid foreign players. It's a smaller world now with better scouting.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 6 days ago [Title] So actually you're saying [Body]

Output: So actually you're saying Schefter is a patently unethical journalist who whores for the NFL?


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Please. Game of Thrones is a [Body]

Output: Please. Game of Thrones is a cheesy fantasy show for adolescent boys.


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Yeah. There's no reason to [Body]

Output: Yeah. There's no reason to believe he performs an invaluable service for the coach. He never has in the past. And barely spent time on this job. So chances are he's just a crony.


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Why do so many posters here [Body]

Output: Why do so many posters here assume Winston will go to Michigan? The recruiting sites pretty much universally call him a heavy MSU lean. Am I missing something?


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] God it's tiresome when [Body]

Output: God it's tiresome when defensive posters whine about every little perceived slight by the Free Press or MSM. Calm down. It's nothing. Stop being so reactionary.


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I'm all for standing. But [Body]

Output: I'm all for standing. But some posters here don't seem to appreciate that there's a substantial contingent of fans -- older ones -- who really can't comfortably stand for 3+ hours. Many of these fans are old loyalists who deserve more respect. And a lot of younger fans are inconsiderate.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 4 days ago [Title] True. There are plenty of [Body]

Output: True. There are plenty of trades that don't require degrees. But there's wide consensus that college degrees are very important when it comes to finding quality white collar jobs. Without a degree, the odds of advancement are much slimmer. And many professions are totally off limits. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 2 days ago [Title] At what point did I become [Body]

Output: At what point did I become okay for adults to discuss cartoon characters created for children? Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Wisconsin, which has very [Body]

Output: Wisconsin, which has very rowdy fans, routinely hosts rivals at night. No problems.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 8 hours ago [Title] Noon game are antiquated and [Body]

Output: Noon game are antiquated and suck. Noon crowds are always late, sleepy and quiet. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 16 hours ago [Title] Neither does Angelique. But [Body]

Output: Neither does Angelique. But she has a lot of fans here, likely because she just parrots whatever she gets at pressers. Which is no better. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 4 days ago [Title] What on earth makes you think [Body]

Output: What on earth makes you think he'll never coach again. Of course he will. He's not a convicted felon. And tv is NOT his strength. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 5 days ago [Title] No one should be unapologetic. What a ridiculous statement. [Body]

Output: No one should always be unapologetic. That's caveman thinking. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 6 days ago [Title] It would be unethical for [Body]

Output: It would be unethical for Beilein to force a situational "medical" on a player, based on whether or not Beilein lands a certain recruit. Hatch is either a medical hardship case or he's not. Based on Beilein's track record, I'd guess he'll handle this situation the right way. Otherwise, he'd be no better than an SEC footballl coach. Plus, it's entirely possible another player on the roster will choose to leave.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 6 days ago [Title] This thread is obnoxious and [Body]

Output: This thread is obnoxious and insulting to a kid who already happens to play for the team.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 6 days ago [Title] You realIze there are options [Body]

Output: You realIze there are options other than "no punishment" and "kick him off the team"? He deserved something. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Seriously? It's sad to see [Body]

Output: Seriously? It's sad to see people lose jobs. But the superior paper? It's basically written in crayon. Skimpy articles. One paper has won many pulitzers. The News rarely wins anything. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 2 days ago [Title] But it wasn't a white guy [Body]

Output: But it wasn't a white guy saying it. So it's completely different. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 3 days ago [Title] You're wrong. The Clash. REM. [Body]

Output: You're wrong. The Clash. REM. Elvis Costello. The birth of indie rock. All peaked in the 80s. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 16 hours ago [Title] Most top flight quarterbacks [Body]

Output: Most top flight quarterbacks were winners in high school. Such a ridiculous argument. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 6 days ago [Title] You really needed to start a thread over this? That's sad. [Body]

Output: You really needed to start a thread over this? That's sad. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Only a matter of time before [Body]

Output: Only a matter of time before Bret Bielema returneth to the league. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Pulp Fiction is overrated, derivative, and often annoying. [Body]

Output: Pulp Fiction is overrated, derivative, and often annoying. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Take a breath. That fans [Body]

Output: Take a breath. That fans choose to skip a glorified practice means nothing. It's a PR event. Nothing more. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 1 day ago [Title] It's unfair because he's a [Body]

Output: It's unfair because he's a freshmen, for crissake. Give the kid a little rope. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 days ago [Title] That story makes zero sense. [Body]

Output: That story makes zero sense. Why would they offer then pull the offer almost immediately? Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Maybe Bacon will again pad [Body]

Output: Maybe Bacon will again pad half the book with the probing insights of his barber. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Well, aside from the whole National Championship thing. [Body]

Output: Well, aside from the whole National Championship thing. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 days ago [Title] But you could also reasonably [Body]

Output: But you could also reasonably assume that at least one QB will transfer once JH picks his starter. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Not really an issue. There [Body]

Output: Not really an issue. There will almost certainly be more attrition by the time spring practice is done. It's inevitable. And the coaches may already know of players planning to leave. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Hard to know from the [Body]

Output: Hard to know from the outside. Could be protecting against a potential transfer by one of the QBs who doesn't win the starting job. You never know. QBs transfer often.


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I think if most of us are [Body]

Output: I think if most of us are honest, yesterday did not live up to expectations. Not quite anyway. M whiffed on the marquee targets. Not Harbaugh's fault. But still. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Does anyone really think [Body]

Output: Does anyone really think wheatley's holding out until NSD only to bail on his father's team at the most visible moment? He's going to Michigan. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Oh come on. 99 percent of the [Body]

Output: Oh come on. 99 percent of the guys who claim to be torn know exactly what they're doing, and have know for a while. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Suppose it's also possible [Body]

Output: Suppose it's also possible that KH is waiting on weber. He could be M's backup plan. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 6 days ago [Title] If weber isn't gonna flip, [Body]

Output: If weber isn't gonna flip, why would he still be radio silent? There's no silly hat thing happening. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Maybe this one doesn't apply. [Body]

Output: Maybe this one doesn't apply. But a whole lot of guys are trying to draw attention by building fake suspense. Generally, its really juvenile. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Why would a starting senior [Body]

Output: Why would a starting senior in a top-tier defense, program, conference, and university decide to chuck it all for one season at a rebuilding program? Yeah, Harbaugh and all. But this transfer hardly seems likely -- unless the kid has somehow fallen out with his team. But I've seen no indication of same. EDIT: If his mother just got a job at UM, I guess that's motivation enough. But does anyone have any meaningful indication that her son is actually hoping to transfer? Or are people just assuming? If so, that's a big assumption.


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Californians don't usually [Body]

Output: Californians don't usually say those either. Because they're also lame. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Yeah. I'm sure Brady is still [Body]

Output: Yeah. I'm sure Brady is still a very close friend of Falk's. I'm sure they talk all the time. Jeez.


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Ha. The guy is Australian so [Body]

Output: Ha. The guy is Australian so you make a Down Under joke. That's so funny and original. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I stand corrected. Sorry. [Body]

Output: I stand corrected. Sorry.


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Wheatley. Pickard. The CB [Body]

Output: Wheatley. Pickard. The CB from Rutgers. 1 of the visiting WRs. That's four. Plus, maybe two out of Clark, Weber, Smith, Marshall. Plus maybe 1 surprise.


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 3 days ago [Title] One of the OLs (Kugler) already transferred. [Body]

Output: One of the OLs (Kugler) already transferred. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Let's be honest. It's weird [Body]

Output: Let's be honest. It's weird that kids hold programs hostage till the final day. He knows where he's going. He's just forcing everybody to dance. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 5 days ago [Title] If he really is meeting with [Body]

Output: If he really is meeting with Harbaugh -- and this remains an if -- then it's actually a pretty strong sign that he's flipping. Doesn't Urban expressly forbid his verbal commits from talking to Michigan?


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 6 days ago [Title] If that's how it happened, [Body]

Output: If that's how it happened, then that's a kid/family Michigan doesn't want. I'd imagine Mattison et al give more or less the same academics pitch to all recruits. But this seems to be the first one who found reason to take offense.


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 6 days ago [Title] He declared early but will go u drafted? Smart move. [Body]

Output: He declared early but will go u drafted? Smart move. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 11 hours ago [Title] I don't normally assume guys [Body]

Output: I don't normally assume guys will flip just because they're locals. But am I the only one who just feels like this one is likely to happen? It would be easy for him to end this thing now. But he hasn't. And he clearly has some attachment to Michigan. Plus, Harbaugh and Wheatley. Plus, doesn't Urban normally forbid verbal commits from meeting with coaches from M and MSU? If Weber just met with Dantonio, and if he's scheduled to meet Harbaugh, wouldn't this suggest that he and OSU aren't very solid?


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Ass. [Body]

Output: Ass. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Yeah. Too bad for him. He was [Body]

Output: Yeah. Too bad for him. He was probably 5th on the depth chart, assuming Drake recovers. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] I always liked his attitude. [Body]

Output: I always liked his attitude. Good kid. Played hard. But I guess this opens the door for both him and the team. One more slot to fill. Good luck to him. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Oklahoma is one year removed [Body]

Output: Oklahoma is one year removed from an orange bowl victory over Bama. I'd say he's fine. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Barring absolute catastrophe [Body]

Output: Barring absolute catastrophe with Morris or Speight during the pre-season, we should assume the coaches intend to RS the two incoming freshmen. Which means we only have two QBs. Which means Bellomy probably sticks.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Thank you for saying this. [Body]

Output: Thank you for saying this. Sure, S&C coaches are important. But jeez. Rare is the S&C coach who's a game-changer, one way or the other. I'm sure Barwis is a perfectly good one. But mostly, it seemed, he just had a good branding thing going. When a team is no good, everyone always points to the S&C coach. Usually, though, it's more complicated than that.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Well, the same attributes [Body]

Output: Well, the same attributes applied to the past seven years, so let's not be too hard on the one guy. You could say the same thing about the "legendary" Barwis. Those teams always faded, too.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Although nobody wants to [Body]

Output: Although nobody wants to acknowledge this, it's actually a good book.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Carmelo is obviously far more [Body]

Output: Carmelo is obviously far more talented than Darko. But Carmelo is also a prima donna ball-hog whose overall contribution does not justify his huge salary. The real prize was Wade.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Josh Smith was by far the [Body]

Output: Josh Smith was by far the worse of the two. Retrospect is easy. At the time, though, everybody wanted Darko. Drafting him was a reasonable bet, especially given how few draft picks are sure things. Smith, by contrast, was widely known to be selfish, overrated, and generally not a good egg. The team didn't revolt against Darko. And his contract wasn't nearly as crippling as Smith's. This isn't a close call.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Cass is very much a Michigan [Body]

Output: Cass is very much a Michigan pipeline. But not an especially good one. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I understand why the coaches [Body]

Output: I understand why the coaches are saying this to recruits. It's the literal truth. But I'm sure the coaches know the transition will ultimately produce some attrition (and will therefore open additional spots). There will be guys who just don't fit the Harbaugh Way. Or don't want to fit. We'll likely see a few transfers by the time spring practice is done. Also, the whole "we only have a few spots left" is a helpful sales pitch.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Some are worse than others. [Body]

Output: Some are worse than others. But frats generally tend to be pretty stupid and sheepish. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 6 days ago [Title] This great piece is mostly [Body]

Output: This great piece is mostly just boilerplate fluff of the sort AC normally serves up.


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 14 hours ago [Title] If I were a coach, a silent [Body]

Output: If I were a coach, a silent commit would make me far more nervous than a kid who isn't yet committed. Silent implies significant degrees of uncertainty and deception, and I'd constantly be wondering if I'm being played. With silent commits, you're holding places for them. With players who haven't committed, at least you can keep recruiting other players at that position and not be left holding the bag on NSD. I do wonder re the percentage of silent commits who end up backing out. But I guess we'll never know.


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Yeah, although he's failed as [Body]

Output: Yeah, although he's failed as a HC, he seems to be a pretty talented OC. Bama fans loved him till the OSU loss. Then the fans naturally blamed him for everything -- even though it was Bama's defense that really fell flat. Such is the life of an OC.


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 1 day ago [Title] But there will almost [Body]

Output: But there will almost certainly be a bit more attrition. It's inevitable. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Um, not it doesn't. It still [Body]

Output: Um, no it doesn't. It still has him committed to OSU.


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 2 days ago [Title] If so, such punch-pulling [Body]

Output: If so, such punch-pulling would seriously undermine Bacon's credibility. But maybe it's just that Bacon didn't learn this info till later.


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Good for DG. During his brief [Body]

Output: Good for DG. During his brief stint at WR, he definitely showed promise -- especially for a complete newbie. Sometimes his route-running was off. But of course it was. Also, he wasn't exactly blessed with a high-caliber passing attack. He's a really smart guy, and a remarkable athlete. He could make this transition. He may well be a better long-term investment than a certain other Michigan WR.


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Most of LA proper definitely [Body]

Output: Most of LA proper definitely is not "ghetto as fuck." Most of it is middle class. And a lot of it is wealthy. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 5 days ago [Title] A sincere question: if you [Body]

Output: A sincere question: if you boast about being humble, can you really be humble? Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 6 days ago [Title] We definitely don't have a [Body]

Output: We definitely don't have a roster full of scrubs. We have a roster full of unrealized potential. Most teams in the league have lesser talent. Also we had the youngest team in the league this past season. You have to believe that better coaching, plus natural maturation, will improve the team. It's just a matter of how much. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 6 days ago [Title] It's also good for M to be [Body]

Output: It's also good for M to be ranked with lower expectations. Less pressure. More motivation. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I feel like it's OSU, then [Body]

Output: I feel like it's OSU, then MSU, then it's wide open for multiple teams, with Wisky and M being the likeliest contenders. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 4 hours ago [Title] Way to go, Mariota. Slide in the fourth quarter. [Body]

Output: Way to go, Mariota. Slide in the fourth quarter. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 4 hours ago [Title] No one is ever again gonna believe Oregon is for real. [Body]

Output: No one is ever again gonna believe Oregon is for real. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 4 hours ago [Title] Oregon has once again proven to be soft. [Body]

Output: Oregon has once again proven to be soft. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 12 hours ago [Title] Yeah, the whole "LA is a bad [Body]

Output: The whole "LA is a bad sports town" is yet another one of those lame cliches about the city. Most of its teams -- Dodgers, Lakers, Kings, even the Galaxy -- draw very well. The Clips and Angels do respectably. So do USC and UCLA. Yes, attendance tends to flag when the teams struggle. But you could say that about most cities. Been to a Pistons game lately? Or a typical MSU football game? LA's NFL reputation had merit only to the extent that LA -- where there's plenty of alternatives, and where there's no real winter -- doesn't desperately need NFL football. But its "failure" to keep an NFL team stemmed mostly from bad, flighty ownership. Also, today's NFL is far more popular than it was when the Rams played in LA. And while it's true that LA fans tend to arrive late and leave early, that's generally a function of LA freeway traffic. If you're leaving work at 6 PM, or if you've got to get the kids in bed by 10, you're gonna miss part of the game.


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Flatly incorrect. Most of [Body]

Output: Flatly incorrect. Most of their teams draw and do well, especially given that they have two teams in the nba and mlb. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Not really true that we [Body]

Output: Not really true that we dominated everybody. But nice thought anyway. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Gee, ya think maybe Jim was [Body]

Output: Gee, ya think maybe Jim was just being politic? There's no way he's actually rooting for OSU. But what else was he supposed to say?


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 6 days ago [Title] He wasn't forced. He was told [Body]

Output: He wasn't forced. He was told he had to agree to "stipulations." We don't know the specifics. Nor do we know the specifics re exactly why Bosch took his leave of absence. Maybe he had legit health/family/personal reasons. Maybe not. Absent the full story, nobody here is in a position to draw conclusions about either Bosch or Harbaugh.


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] I think maybe you're too [Body]

Output: I think maybe you're too close to this issue. 99.9 percent of fans and players don't care whether it's Nike or Adidas. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Please kill the uniform company thing. [Body]

Output: Please kill the uniform company thing. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Title] You're correct and kudos for [Body]

Output: You're correct and kudos for saying it. Those people who don't get it are people who don't get it. There's a reason there aren't more high profile black coaches. And it's not because white coaches are so much better. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Because MSU is a better and more high profile job than Pitt. [Body]

Output: Because MSU is a better and more high profile job than Pitt. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Yes. Makes no sense. People [Body]

Output: Yes. Makes no sense. People see every rumor and jump to conclusions. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Title] He's had DC offers from big [Body]

Output: He's had DC offers from big programs. TAM. UNC. You don't turn those down to be a co-DC. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Nah. Would be a dumb career move. [Body]

Output: Nah. Would be a dumb career move. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Why would either Durkin or [Body]

Output: Why would either Durkin or Anderson come here to be a co-DC? They'd be essentially taking demotions. Unlikely. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Title] A lot of factors go into [Body]

Output: A lot of factors go into determining whether or not to recruit a given player, and the player himself might not know the whole story. Could be Hoke's team just didn't consider him right for Michigan, either athletically, personally, or academically. It's not as if Team Hoke wasn't recruiting top Southern players; it landed a few So I wouldn't read too much into Smith's case.


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Saban is toying with them. [Body]

Output: Saban is toying with them. Bama will steamroll through the second half. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 4 days ago [Title] He may be. Or he may not. [Body]

Output: He may be. Or he may not. Just because a guy was a military officer does not necessarily mean he's the guy for this job. Murka! Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 4 days ago [Title] You mean the Harris who flatly stated he has no interest? [Body]

Output: You mean the Harris who flatly stated he has no interest? Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 5 days ago [Title] It's ridiculous how swiftly [Body]

Output: It's ridiculous how swiftly and decisively the peanut-gallery has given up on Shane. No, he hasn't set the world on fire. But he's had very limited game experience, under pretty crappy circumstances. Most QBs ride the pine for 2 or 3 years. And most need substantial starting reps before they hit their strides. (Few people saw much potential in a young Tom Brady, either). Everybody points to the young QBs at FSU and OSU -- but those QBs are a) exceptional and b) surrounded by NFL-caliber lines and RBs. Give Shane a minute to prove himself before you summarily dismiss him.


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 5 days ago [Title] He did nothing wrong! He [Body]

Output: He did nothing wrong! He simply gave advice to players who solicited it! Ryan Mallett had no place in an RR office. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Great. Another thread saying [Body]

Output: Great. Another thread saying the exact same thing. Which isn't even accurate.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] A monkey can just record what [Body]

Output: A monkey can just record what M says at pressers. Talented reporters -- like the ones at this site, for instance -- break news and or challenge the party line. She just reports what the brass allows her to report. Nothing more. Never goes under the hood. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Angelique is a stenographer. [Body]

Output: Angelique is a stenographer. She virtually never breaks news or challenges authority. She just reports what she's spoon fed. Wojo is good, though. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] I love how at every [Body]

Output: I love how at every opportunity he places Franklin's name alog with Harbaugh, Meyer, and Dantonis. As if anyone outside of State College ever puts Franklin on that level. Nobody does. And so far Franklin has shown nothing.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I'm guessing the first thing [Body]

Output: I'm guessing the first thing he'll want to jump on is M's shortage re the sort of big nasty OL's he likes.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 2 days ago [Title] This blog would have a cc thread for any of our rivals. [Body]

Output: This blog would have a cc thread for any of our rivals. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Yeah. It wouldn't be at all [Body]

Output: Yeah. It wouldn't be at all insulting to hoke if he were asked to come sit for a photo with the guy who replaced him. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 3 days ago [Title] It's highly unlikely that M [Body]

Output: It's highly unlikely that M will have to pay SF anything. By most accounts, NFL contracts are restrictive only re the NFL. A coach can quit the NFL, and therefore his NFL contract, at any time, without penalty. It's unlikely Harbaugh's contract prohibits him from leaving for the college ranks. I'm not sure such a contract would even be legal.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Why would he hire Wheatley as [Body]

Output: Why would he hire Wheatley as OC when he's never been anything more than a RB coach? Just because he once played for Michigan does not make him qualified. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Thank you for saying this. [Body]

Output: Thank you for saying this. It's unbelievable that people care who makes the uniforms -- especially since it's the school that makes the ultimate call on what it will and won't wear. And at this point, post-Brandon, it seems unlikely the school will venture too far from the traditional looks. As long as the team improves, I'd be happy if Underoos makes the uniforms.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Dude, this was posted [Body]

Output: Dude, this was posted yesterday. Cumong.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Double post delete. Sorry. [Body]

Output: Double post delete. Sorry.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Dantonio, Narduzzi and the [Body]

Output: Dantonio, Narduzzi and the rest of MSU's defensive staff have been together for a long time. By now, presumably, they're all pretty much on the same page. I wouldn't expect a huge dropoff. But here's hoping I'm wrong.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Given Harbaugh's strong [Body]

Output: Given Harbaugh's strong emphasis on tight-ends, you'd think Clark would be thrilled.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I don't believe any coaches [Body]

Output: I don't believe any coaches strictly abide by this purported "honor code." It's totally fine to keep recruiting players who've given verbal commitments elsewhere. Commits are fair game until they sign or say "please stop recruiting me."


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Hard to say what our [Body]

Output: Hard to say what our decommits will do. Generally, though, Harbaugh's arrival would no doubt have a sensational impact on this recruiting class. He's one of the true coaching rock stars. He'll pull at least a few big recruits. Also, given his reputation with QBs, don't be surprised if he makes a serious run at one of the most coveted QB recruits -- to go along with Malzone, presumably. (Given that M has no established QBs, I could see Harbaugh taking two this year. Yes, it's a small class. But all coaching changes bring attrition, and this class could easily exceed 16). Four of the top QB prospects -- Rosen, Town, White, Browning -- are from California, where Harbaugh's reputation looms especially large. All four are committed elsewhere. But here's guessing at least one of them would return Harbaugh's calls.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 11 hours ago [Title] Trade impacts chances in no [Body]

Output: Trade impacts chances in no way. Harbaugh can leave the nfl whenever he wants. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] They need to bite the bullet, [Body]

Output: They need to bite the bullet, do the right thing, and blow this team up for draft-picks. Maybe keep Drummond and build around him -- if he's willing to be the anchor of a total rebuild. Which he may not be. Beyond him, they really have a bunch of replaceable and poorly matched parts. Monroe is good but not great. And he doesn't want to be here anyway.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] By most accounts, neither of [Body]

Output: By most accounts, neither of those schools wanted him ahead of the guys they ended up hiring.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Yup. And it's not as if [Body]

Output: Yup. And it's not as if Schlissel can control Harbaugh's thoughts and actions. Schlissel acted surely. He put a (hopefully, evidently) competent AD in place. And the AD has ample money to offer Harbaugh. The rest is out of Schlissel's hands. Also, if we're to glean anything from comments made by botth Schissel and Hackett, it's that M has limited its candidate-pool to coaches who haven't taken "short-cuts." That's a bold statement -- especially if they hold true to it. We'll see.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 1 day ago [Title] His apology seemed [Body]

Output: His apology seemed unnecessary. M has allowed in athletes with substandard grades. Some of these students have no doubt struggled. The recent graduation rate is great. But M, like so many other schools, has frequently steered students down the ol' General Studies/Kinesiology path. Neither is necessarily bad. But they tend to be the paths of least resistence, academically speaking. I assume a brilliant educator like Schlissel, having reviewed everything, had reason to come to his initial conclusion. He simply thinks M could do better on this front. Which is true. His apology, I'd imagine, was mostly a diplomatic one.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I think he's been terrific so [Body]

Output: I think he's been terrific so far. Speaks the truth. Isn't another drone. Has his priorities straight. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 3 days ago [Title] If you're the sort of person [Body]

Output: If you're the sort of person who commands 6-7 million, then you're the sort of person who notices the difference. Nobody gets that salary by accident.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Yeah. Wrong. All impartial [Body]

Output: Yeah. Wrong. All impartial media watchdog organizations deem Fox by far the most inaccurate and biased major news organization. It's not even close. And there are plenty of respectable organizations. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I believe Feldman. I can't [Body]

Output: I believe Feldman. I can't imagine Schlissel was okay with $48 million. And I wouldn't blame him. It's ridiculous. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Well, if we learn that he's [Body]

Output: Well, if we learn that he's strung along his alma mater simply in order to leverage a better NFL deal, there would be reason to feel at least some resentment toward him. Business is business. But, dude, it's your school, man.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Yeah the OP's question [Body]

Output: Yeah the OP's question definitely necessitated its own thread. Because it's so different from all other salary threads. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I want Harbaugh as much as [Body]

Output: I want Harbaugh as much as anyone. But for M to pay that much would not reflect well on the school. It's unseemly. Let Alabama do that. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I do love when jocks hold [Body]

Output: I do love when jocks hold press conferences to say they're not going to do something. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 6 days ago [Title] In terms of overall college [Body]

Output: In terms of overall college experience and quality, I can't imagine going from Michigan to WVU. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 14 hours ago [Title] No, I think that's how [Body]

Output: No, I think that's how readers of this blog will feel. Most outsiders assume Harbaugh is a long-shot. There are plenty of high-caliber candidates out there. If Michigan lands a Miles, Stoops, or Mora, the hire will be generally praised.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 14 hours ago [Title] Michigan doesn't need to [Body]

Output: Michigan doesn't need to "freeze" its few remaining recruits. Hackett said the coach will be hired by the beginning of the year. Recruits won't be doing much in the meantime. And there's no need to make a hasty hire just to satisfy the whims of a few recruits. That would be incredibly short-sighted. Make the best hire, not the fastest. Think long-term.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 14 hours ago [Title] Stoops would definitely be a [Body]

Output: Stoops would definitely be a home-run hire. But I haven't seen any substantial evidence that he's available. A bunch of columnists have suggested that he should go to Michigan. But nobody has indicated that he's among the candidates.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 14 hours ago [Title] Dantonio's actual yearly [Body]

Output: Dantonio's yearly salary isn't actually that high. He made a higher figure last year due to performance bonuses, etc.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 1 day ago [Title] You're seriously an idiot. [Body]

Output: You're seriously an idiot. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I find the whole thing about [Body]

Output: I find the whole thing about Mormon coaches feeling uncomfortable outside of "Mormon" states to be a little presumptuous and false. Yes, I'm sure some Mormons prefer to stick close to "home." But Mormons live all over the place. In fact, doing so is encouraged by their church. So I think non-Mormons jump to conclusions about their desires and priorities. Consider also that Mormon schools/state schools are probably just more likely to hire Mormon coaches. Just saying.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Don't you think it would be [Body]

Output: Don't you think it would be odd if M didn't endeavor to cover all its bases and protect itself? It would be pretty reckless to just sit back and assume JH is coming. Relax, dude. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 3 days ago [Title] It's really simple. Get an [Body]

Output: It's really simple. Get an exciting coach and exciting recruits follow. Happens every time. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 5 days ago [Title] He had to call the cops to get his girlfriend to leave? [Body]

Output: He had to call the cops to get his girlfriend to leave? Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Gil Brandt is such an ass. [Body]

Output: Gil Brandt is such an ass. He's the guy reporters call when they need somebody to say something quotable. He's been out of the game for a while. He's not a viable source. Go back and look at how many inaccurate statements he's made over the years. Just loves to seem relevant when he isn't. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Gil Brandt has long been one [Body]

Output: Gil Brandt has long been one of the biggest windbags in football. He talks to anyone who calls himself a reporter. And he hasn't been connected in years.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 6 days ago [Title] This is no biggie. We've got [Body]

Output: This is no biggie. We've got a handful of promising and fast receivers on deck. I'm excited to see what Harris, Ways, and Canteen do next year.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 1 day ago [Title] But what do his owner and GM [Body]

Output: But what do his owner and GM think?


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Main plus of Stoops over [Body]

Output: Main plus of Stoops over Harbaugh would be that each season wouldn't involve endless questions re whether he will jump the nfl. Stoops would be here to stay. That counts. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 2 days ago [Title] He beat Bama in a bcs bowl last year. [Body]

Output: He beat Bama in a bcs bowl last year. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Wow. A guy on reddit said [Body]

Output: Wow. A guy on reddit said this? Really? You have to post every random comment on every random board? You're really that credulous? Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 3 days ago [Title] If they land Harbaugh, [Body]

Output: If they land Harbaugh, blue-chip recruits will immediately come running. He'll be fending them off with a paddle. Totally worth it.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Nebraska is nowhere near as [Body]

Output: Nebraska is nowhere near as good a job as Michigan. Florida is. But they're about even. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 4 days ago [Title] You're so misguided, it's funny. [Body]

Output: You're so misguided, it's funny. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 4 days ago [Title] It's a public school. USC is private. [Body]

Output: It's a public school. USC is private. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Dungy is an old bigot who got rich by branding his "integrity" [Body]

Output: Dungy is an old bigot who got rich by branding his "integrity" Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Pinkel is not a guy that the [Body]

Output: Pinkel is not a guy that the fan-base would consider a cool and exciting pick. He's okay. But nothing to celebrate. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Pretty much every published [Body]

Output: Pretty much every published list of potential candidates has included Mullen.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 4 days ago [Title] If it's a top coach no one [Body]

Output: If it's a top coach no one has mentioned, my money's on Mora or Richt. Both run good, clean programs. Both have pro-style philosophies. UCLA can't match the money we'd provide. And GA has gotten stale for Richt.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Agreed. He doesn't need [Body]

Output: Agreed. He doesn't need Michigan when he'd have a handful of nfl teams offering top dollar. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Wrong thread, please delete. [Body]

Output: Wrong thread, please delete.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Ha, I lived in the room next [Body]

Output: Ha, I lived in the room next door to that exact lounge, though there was no TV there in 2006. Just a piano that people would use to wake me up way too early on weekends.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I'd like to think precedent [Body]

Output: I'd like to think precedent mattered, but I'm not sure it does in the kangaroo courts the NFL seems to be running.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 30 min ago [Title] Yeah, this guy sounds like a [Body]

Output: Yeah, this guy sounds like a terrible father. /s Happy Father's Day


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 4 days ago [Title] In London, I really enjoyed [Body]

Output: In London, I really enjoyed Great Queen St for dinner and Pimlico Fresh for breakfast.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I personally just think their [Body]

Output: I personally just think their stuff looks better. I anecdotally think it's higher quality. It's nothing more than that, and I think many people on this site agree with that.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Wait, I like these except I [Body]

Output: Wait, I like these except I don't understand the last one. Why is a wink better than a nod? Seems less subtle, not more. Then again, a nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat, eh?


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Hopefully at least 1 of them [Body]

Output: Hopefully at least 1 of them turns out to be great. Ann Arbor is still lacking a great microbrewery other than JP and they're a little niche, and even then I wouldn't put any of their beers in the Top ~3 I've had even in the styles they specialize in.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Sure, but that's two bars, [Body]

Output: Sure, but that's two bars, and they'll each have a single Kuhnhenn beer on tap, and even then only half the time. A2 is not exactly awash in Kuhnhenn.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Not like we see a ton of [Body]

Output: Not like we see a ton of Kuhnhenn on tap around here though.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Khaleesi [Body]

Output: I think she is still technically Khaleesi, as she still has a "khalasar", albeit a small one.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 23 hours ago [Title] They Looked, but they did not [Body]

Output: They Looked, but they did not have the wisdom to See.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 7 hours ago [Title] You think Ansah was a wasted [Body]

Output: You think Ansah was a wasted pick? Lions got him at #5, I believe in Grantland's 2013 "re-draft" a few months back they had him at #2.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 22 hours ago [Title] Sounds like selection bias. [Body]

Output: Sounds like selection bias. For every year where a "new logo" team wins a title there are probably 20 where they don't.


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Saugatuck and Arcadia on [Body]

Output: Saugatuck and Arcadia on here, but not Kuhnhenn? Them's fighting words. Other than that I actually really like this list. I'd slot Kuhnhenn in at 3 and bump everyone else down. I'd probably bump someone out for Witch's Hat too.


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Yeah, Four Peaks even [Body]

Output: Yeah, Four Peaks even sniffing the Finals is dumb. Beer rating sites are far from perfect, but they're very useful as a sort of smell test. Anyway, I just checked, and my smell test says Four Peaks is a solid but far from special brewery. Basically they're Arbor Brewing. And Arbor Brewing sure as shit doesn't deserve to be named "best brewery" of really anything outside of the city of Ypsilanti.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Agreed. Even then, the [Body]

Output: Agreed. Even then, the attendees usually don't cause much trouble, other than maybe some unpleasant odors (and I don't mean the weed.)


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Well said [Body]

Output: Very well said.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 5 days ago [Title] True, though this screenshot [Body]

Output: True, though this screenshot is from Raw.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Why do you get to decide what [Body]

Output: Why do you get to decide what defines Bell's brand? And I'd hardly call this "bullying" by Bell's. Innovation are the ones who filed for the trademark, and objections like this are a standard part of that process, especially when dealing with a mark as generic as "Innovation Brewing".


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 6 days ago [Title] There is absolutely merit. [Body]

Output: There is absolutely merit. This is just Bell's filing an objection to Innovation Brewing's trademark application, and yes, it is done in part to preempt the possibility of them being sued down the road.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 6 days ago [Title] How often are you able to [Body]

Output: How often are you able to find 120? It's a ghost around here (A2 area.)


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Title] To be fair, I think Kentucky [Body]

Output: To be fair, I think Kentucky is a LOT closer than 'Bama, and I don't think Alabama would even come close in a single game. I could see Kentucky going 12-70 though.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I think that logic only holds [Body]

Output: I think that logic only holds if it's a relatively large pool. If it's a small pool, you're better off taking the easy points, but in large pools you always have to go risky to win.


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Honestly, I'm not sure a lot [Body]

Output: Honestly, I'm not sure a lot of these articles receive anything more than a perfunctory look-over before they're posted, if that. And I'm not going to hold that redundancy against Baumgardner too much, we've all made mistakes like that when rushing to write reports, send emails, etc.


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 1 hour ago [Title] I think that's just GM-speak. [Body]

Output: I think that's just GM-speak. Didn't want to be seen as 1) not making an effort or 2) disrespecting one of their best players who, despite his controversies, was a major contributor to Detroit's recent (relative) success. That run D the last few years was nasty.


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Yeah, 3:30 is great for [Body]

Output: Yeah, 3:30 is great for tailgating. A lot of fans must be early risers, cause I always found it annoying to make it to A2, set up, drink, and then have to leave for the game by 11:30. Requires me to either wake up way earlier than I want to on a Saturday or cram my tailgating into like 90 minutes.


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 1 day ago [Title] So this was obviously a [Body]

Output: So this was obviously a foreign concept to me as a Midwesterner, but I absolutely loved the 9:30am kickoff for the Lions London game. You eat breakfast and brew up some coffee for the game, and then afterwards you still have your whole day ahead of you.


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 1 day ago [Title] You're absolutely right. It's [Body]

Output: You're absolutely right. It's weird, but something about those Sat afternoon high school games. They feel like a scrimmage, and the excitement is just gone - from the crowd and the players.


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I'm with you on Hunwick, but [Body]

Output: I'm with you on Hunwick, but that team was the scrappy underdog who just couldn't quite pull it off, but put together an incredible run. Similar to the basketball team 2 years ago. No regrets, ya know? The 07-08 team seemed like the "Team of Destiny(TM)" They were so dominant all year. The loss to ND affected me more than any other Michigan sports loss, aside from maybe 1v2 the year before. Also, I was in college at the time, and wanted a Nat'l Championship in something while I was there. Wanted to celebrate in the streets and all that. The lack of one will probably go down as the biggest sports-related "regret" in my life, even if that sounds entitled or overly optimistic, cause undergrad only happens once, and I'll never be more invested in any sports teams than I was then.


Input: [Date] 3 days 20 hours ago [Title] It's crazy that Vincent Smith [Body]

Output: It's crazy that Vincent Smith is more inspiring off the field than on. I didn't think that was possible.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I think BC should be higher [Body]

Output: I think BC should be higher on that list in reality. I've lived around Boston for my entire life and have only known 2 non-alum BC fans. It's the combination of a lack of interest in college sports in the area and the fact that people really find BC to be arrogant and annoying. Maybe if they were successful it would be different but they're not. They caught lightning in a bottle with Doug Flutie in the 80's and haven't done anything since. They fired their most successful recent football coach for daring to interview with the NFL and fired their most successful basketball coach of all time for no apparant reason. They are just the worst. EDIT: I should also mention that if you do care about college sports in this area you were likely a Big East hoops fan and hold a grudge against BC for single-handidly starting its demise to go play schools below the Mason Dixon line. Did I mention I don't like BC?


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Providence at 100/1 with the [Body]

Output: Providence at 100/1 with the best point guard in the nation is attractive.


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 3 days ago [Title] If I remember correctly, [Body]

Output: If I remember correctly, Countess was recruited by and commited to Rich Rod and then reaffirmed his commitment to Hoke? Is he the last player with a Rich Rod connection on the roster?


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I'm a big Providence College [Body]

Output: I'm a big Providence College hoops fan. I'm very excited about this series and thrilled that it honors the memory of the legendary Dave Gavitt, former PC coach and founder of the Big East. I love the new incarnation of the Big East. I don't miss any of the schools that have defected. The Friars have a much better chance to compete in a conference with smaller, like-minded, basketball-centric schools. It's a throwback to what the conference was originally supposed to be about. I think the series will be beneficial for both conferences but probably more so for the Big East. Out of conference schedules and performance are huge for a 10 team league. Hopefully in the years to come Michigan will make a trip out to Providence to play on Dave Gavitt Court. I would definitely be in attendence.


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I love the 30 minute Gallon [Body]

Output: I love the 30 minute Gallon documentary and how it's the "official" Jeremy Gallon documentary. Don't be fooled by imitations.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Brian has been wrong before. [Body]

Output: Brian has been wrong before. . .


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 6 days ago [Title] This was shameful. [Body]

Output: This was shameful.


Input: [Date] 1 year 2 weeks ago [Title] Really well done. Made me [Body]

Output: Really well done. Made me feel more feelings than I was prepared for on a Tuesday morning.


Input: [Date] 1 year 7 weeks ago [Title] Very important cause. My dad [Body]

Output: Very important cause. My dad passed away of leukemia in 2011. He had a bone marrow transplant from a donor in Germany that they thought was successful at first but his cancer returned. I'll never forget the kindness of that stranger to give my dad a chance at life so it was an easy choice for me to join Be The Match. It's also a great thing to donate blood and platelets.


Input: [Date] 1 year 7 weeks ago [Title] So basically you just want a [Body]

Output: So basically you just want a chance to play God.


Input: [Date] 1 year 7 weeks ago [Title] In New England we always [Body]

Output: In New England we always thought Pete was a happy-go-lucky idiot. Turns out he's stupid like a fox.


Input: [Date] 1 year 11 weeks ago [Title] Brady spent the AFC [Body]

Output: Brady spent the AFC Championship game last year forcing balls to Austin Collie because he was the only one he trusted at that point. I think Gallon is gonna have a great shot to not only make the Pats but thrive. I see them entrusting him with return duties right away to reduce wear and tear on Edelman.


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Title] People here and around the [Body]

Output: People here and around the country forget what originally made the Big East great. The lack of football and the ability to keep northeastern city kids local caused its original success in the 80's. The conference became a national laughing stock because of what happened with its football programs but that was never supposed to be the emphasis. Now they have a chance to remake themselves in the image that the great Dave Gavitt always had in mind. I believe they will more than hold their own against the B1G. Some of the opinions on this thread are shortsighted and don't show a solid understanding of the history of the sport or where it's headed. Edit: For context I should add that I'm a die hard Providence fan.


Input: [Date] 1 year 13 weeks ago [Title] Fear the Deer. [Body]

Output: Fear the Deer.


Input: [Date] 1 year 13 weeks ago [Title] Michigan has a great future [Body]

Output: Michigan has a great future in lacrosse but tomorrow belongs to my Fairfield Stags. Sorry guys. It's the one sport where we approach competency.


Input: [Date] 1 year 14 weeks ago [Title] I'm very confused by the [Body]

Output: I'm very confused by the examples you gave of good vs. bad mojo.


Input: [Date] 1 year 19 weeks ago [Title] BC is not a major program. [Body]

Output: BC is not a major program. They are in a major conference though.


Input: [Date] 1 year 19 weeks ago [Title] Mediocre? The winningest [Body]

Output: Mediocre? The winningest coach in the history of the school, 7 tournaments in 13 years, ran a clean program and moved them past their prior point shaving/gambling scandals. I hate BC but you can't say Al Skinner was mediocre.


Input: [Date] 1 year 22 weeks ago [Title] I'm currently the top [Body]

Output: I'm currently the top alternate on a D league dart team.


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] There's a new sheriff in [Body]

Output: There's a new sheriff in town! (my right index finger)


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] As a non-alum fan: [Body]

Output: I don't think JFK was completely serious when he called Harvard the "Michigan of the East".


Input: [Date] 1 year 37 weeks ago [Title] That was a real meeting of [Body]

Output: That was a real meeting of the minds.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] My high school teams were the [Body]

Output: My high school teams were the Blue Raiders so I always root for Middle Tennessee. Our logo/mascot was an eagle for some reason. MTSU went with what looks like a winged horse with a lightning bolt coming out of its mouth. Both solid choices.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Title] The thread that created Lloyd [Body]

Output: The thread that created Lloyd Brady. Not sure how to go about finding it though.


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] He should move to Scotland. [Body]

Output: He should move to Scotland.


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] Wait a minute. San Diego. . [Body]

Output: Wait a minute. San Diego. . . Mick. . .you're Phil Mickelson aren't you?


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] Don Zimmer charged the mound [Body]

Output: Don Zimmer charged the mound in the 2003 ALCS at Fenway. I was actually at that game in a standing room only section and couldn't see anything when the crowd stood up. This kid next to me said Pedro just threw Don Zimmer to the ground and I of course didn't believe him until my phone started blowing up.


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] My buddy and I are Red Sox [Body]

Output: My buddy and I are Red Sox fans and were walking back to our cars after seeing the Sox beat the Yankees in a regular season game in 2002 at Yankee Stadium. This one dude who was with a few of his friends was walking beside us and kept chanting "1918" over and over and over again. My friend eventually said something harmless like "scoreboard" but that was all this guy needed. He got inches away from my friend. He wanted a fight but when it was clear my friend wasn't going to swing at him he spit all over his face. We were in absolute shock. I've heard the new Yankee Stadium is a nice, family friendly place but it was a different atmosphere not too long ago. I'll never forget that moment under the Major Deegan Expressway. It was around then that I decided I didn't need to keep going to the South Bronx.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I learned how standards work [Body]

Output: I learned how standards work on my first dirt bike when I was 12 or so, and it wasn't hard to translate that into driving a stick. The first car I really drove extensively was my ex-gf's father's 944 in high school.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I understand the law [Body]

Output: I understand the law completely, and I stand by my point. A free-rider criticizing those who pay for the good they are consuming for free is an interesting concept.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I find it interesting that [Body]

Output: I find it interesting that someone advocating an illegal alternative would strike such a holier than thou tone, but that's just me.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I think you have it wrong [Body]

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


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

Output: Something about this seems weird.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Draftageddon! [Body]

Output: The mere mention of Draftageddon has me excited for the coming season. HARBAUGH!


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Assuming that Wuxia films [Body]

Output: Assuming that Wuxia films also count, I'm going with Hero.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Utilities are absolutely [Body]

Output: Utilities are absolutely "national security stuff," and they should be more than fretting about the "possibility" that their systems may be compromised.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Title] From a national security [Body]

Output: From a national security perspective, this pales in comparison to what Snowden released. And I'm saying this as one of the affected.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 3 days ago [Title] '68 Mercury Cougar [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Or in this case we do know [Body]

Output: Or in this case we do know who is reading it, which is instructive.


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 4 days ago [Title] It seems to me that you and I [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I understand these arguments, [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Baseball is somewhat random [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I never understood this and [Body]

Output: I never understood this and it drove me nuts while I was in A2. It's MEIJER not Meijers.


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 2 days ago [Title] In the student section right [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 3 days ago [Title] If I'm not mistaken that [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 3 days ago [Title] At some point doesn't the [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 4 days ago [Title] This is true [Body]

Output: There is proof


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 5 days ago [Title] This post is the total [Body]

Output: This post is the total embodiment of a huge problem we have in this country.


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 6 days ago [Title] This is the same coaching [Body]

Output: This is the same coaching staff who set up shop at Penn State right after the Sandusky-related NCAA sanctions were imposed. As far as antics go, I wouldn't put anything past Beckman.


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I think my senior year [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Here we go... [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 5 days ago [Title] 5k - mid-80s 944 10k - 1996 [Body]

Output: 5k - mid-80s 944 10k - 1996 Honda Prelude VTEC (probably buy for 5-6k and spend the rest gussying it up) 15k - BMW M3


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 5 days ago [Title] So if I understand this [Body]

Output: So if I understand this correctly, boxing is a complete waste of time for anyone involved. EDIT: anyone who isn't a sucker, since there are people making millions


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Iron Eagle [Body]

Output: The Iron Eagle soundtrack. All of it. Okay, maybe just Road of the Gypsy:


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Michigan is a football school [Body]

Output: I love Beilein and I love Michigan Basketball, but I yearn for the day when we are good at football again.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I was just in Tbilisi, though [Body]

Output: I was just in Tbilisi, though Yerevan is great too. I of course read mgoblog while there so at least for a time there's two mgobloggers in the Caucasus. EDIT: Okay, now there are at least three. EDIT EDIT: I accidentally upvoted myself, so rather than living with that shame I downvoted myself.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I'm not really sure they are [Body]

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