Input: [Date] 3 years 10 weeks ago [Body] Corporations/industries often fail to disclose risks, attempt to prevent or mitigate risks, train their employees, or provide the necessary personal protective equipment. Coal mining is an excellent example. The Massey explosion in 2010 could have been prevented, but Massey deliberately falsified safety reports. Best industry practice following a high potential hurt near miss in one mine would be to have an immediate safety stand down in all mines, to communicate what happened and the root cause determined by the incident investigation. Dozens of people died because the company deliberately failed to disclose. It is true that you assume some risk in taking those jobs, but the employer must disclose and if a risk increases, take steps to prevent or mitigate it or they are negligent. In football, there is an assumed risk that you can be injured, under the assumption that the opponent's intent (on defense) is to stop the advancement of the football. If the opponent's intent changes to deliberately injure you, the risk has increased. However, that increased risk was not disclosed. If the NFL knew the risk had increased, they would have the responsibility to implement preventative and mitigative measures to decrease the risk (either the probability, consequence, or both) to the previous level. There is a name for this in HSE: management of change. As employees of the NFL, each member of the Saints had the obligation to report that the working conditions had changed and that there was an increased risk of injury. If that is not part of labor union policy or NFL policy, then they have a shitty safety management system and have a gaping hole leaving them liable in lawsuits. In any other industry, if you or your coworkers deliberately engaged in actions that increased the risk to others, you wouldn't be suspended but terminated. Moreover, if you observed a change in condition that increased risk but did not speak up, you could be terminated if that increased risk had high potential. Most large corporations have this encoded in their HSE policies. NFL players are professionals. There is no reason we should not hold them to the same professional standards that you are I are held to. [Title]

Output: Corporations/industries often


Input: [Date] 3 years 19 weeks ago [Body] Stone is in Escondido, California. [Title]

Output: Stone is in Escondido,


Input: [Date] 3 years 21 weeks ago [Body] Yes, you need 12 credits to be classified as a full time student and to maintain your scholarship/eligibility. This was the basis of the Ann Arbor news "academic" scandal that preceded practice-gate. Football players who took 14 credits and had to drop a class midsemester were funneled into late-add independent studies with the same professor, so they could maintain 12 credits. Having that flexibiilty is a good thing, but how it was done and their workload for 1-2 extra credits was dubious. The exception is if you need fewer credits than 12 to graduate, you do not have to take 12. [Title]

Output: Yes, you need 12 credits to


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] He's not playing the same position as last year, moving from mostly the slot to the outside. Plus, the change in scheme did way with those sick Denard steps toward the line sucking the linebackers and safety in but designed throw to Roundtree plays. [Title]

Output: He's not playing the same


Input: [Date] 4 years 12 weeks ago [Body] Roads -- even toll roads -- are in need of constant subsidies too. They are colossal money losers, and would be even moreso if you added in the externalized costs (a 10 ppb decrease in ozone, for example, increases productivity up to 4%.) [Title]

Output: Roads -- even toll roads --


Input: [Date] 4 years 24 weeks ago [Body] Note that Ryan Mundy essentially set that up with the block in the back. Angry Michigan Safety Hating God! [Title]

Output: Note that Ryan Mundy


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Sure, we've recruited talent on par with those schools, but we've also lost that talent: attrition and injury. The talent on our roster is less than those schools in my opinion, not just more youthful. It would be different if we could have kept those bodies committed, accepted, enrolled, and intact. [Title]

Output: Sure, we've recruited talent


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Almost every college has its own police force, even private ones much smaller than Notre Dame. They likely don't have to comply with newspaper requests due to exceptions to open records laws for student privacy. For example, an 18 year old drinking is a civil infraction, and publicly drunk requires a night in jail, but almost all university police departments handle those issues discretely, and aren't required to file formal reports that create legal records. Regarding this case: the sample size of one article is too small to make anything of it. [Title]

Output: Almost every college has its


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Body] Nadal or Djokovic will get the cover (unless it goes to print Saturday night/sunday morning.) [Title]

Output: Nadal or Djokovic will get


Input: [Date] 4 years 50 weeks ago [Body] The only thing dumb about the shirt is that an East Lansing woman is not negotiable in price. Seriously, have you ever hooked up with a Spartan? You always pay $5 for a beer cup at the door, and then you pretty much get to choose whatever woman you want. That fee is more flat than Claire Danes was in "My So Called Breasts." [Title]

Output: The only thing dumb about the


Input: [Date] 5 years 5 weeks ago [Title]

Output: (No subject)


Input: [Date] 5 years 5 weeks ago [Body] Philip Banks experiences rejecting, not rejection. [Title]

Output: Philip Banks experiences


Input: [Date] 5 years 6 weeks ago [Body] If Bradley can hug it out with a Slovenian, so can you two. [Title]

Output: If Bradley can hug it out


Input: [Date] 5 years 6 weeks ago [Body] I just finished my PhD in geophysical oceanography, and field work (on land or sea) is pretty much an excuse to get shitfaced (well, not at sea; ships are dry for a reason -- because people fall off and disappear in the middle of the night.) I've been to other conferences with booze, but not other conferences where every single person is double fisting Sierra Nevada at 3pm, served free. In fact, the AGU meeting at the Moscone center in San Francisco each December is the busiest convention for drinking they see all year. Employees at the local bars aren't allowed to request time off because it is when they make the most money, even though other conferences have more people. Of course, we have to drink that much, because our women are ugly. [Title]

Output: I just finished my PhD in


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Body] Regarding Rutgers sucking: http://www.rpmswavs.com/waynesworld/suckcut.wav [Title]

Output: Regarding Rutgers


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Body] I don't know why this makes me want to dance. [Title]

Output: I don't know why this makes


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Body] I believe there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe; however, I don't believe we'll ever encounter it. I place the probability of any lifeform able to cooperate and sustain itself long enough at a high level for interstellar communication or travel without population overshoot and resource depletion to be zero. See, e.g., peak oil and climate change. [Title]

Output: I believe there is


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Body] More like a horse giving birth to a zebra. [Title]

Output: More like a horse giving


Input: [Date] 5 years 9 weeks ago [Body] Homo's don't eat deviled eggs. They are too fattening. And what kind of potato salad? Mustard, Mayonnaise, or Hot German? [Title]

Output: Homo's don't eat deviled


Input: [Date] 5 years 11 weeks ago [Body] It's also good for beating off the Giant Squid. [Title]

Output: It's also good for beating off


Input: [Date] 5 years 11 weeks ago [Body] Oh noes! Now I'm never going to learn why Otis did it. [Title]

Output: Oh noes! Now I'm never going


Input: [Date] 5 years 11 weeks ago [Body] I agree with you. He could have said "Morgan is a tremendous athlete, possessing as much physical prowess at his position as anyone I have seen. I was really excited to work with him and have him in my secondary when I arrived, because based on his sophomore and junior years, he had a lot of potential, and we were expecting to build on that. His senior year, however, he seemed to struggle with the transition to a new coaching staff and defensive scheme. We were hoping for more leadership and consistency both on and off the field. He did make some outstanding plays for us and I believe he possesses the physical tools to play in the NFL in some capacity if he regains his motivation; his speed and strength could be an asset on special teams." That would be a fair evaluation as a coach. You can acknowledge weaknesses. The professional way is to state them as areas to be developed, not directly as liabilities, and if there are any positives, you mention those too. Of course, it is highly possible that RRod did mention all the positives. For all we know, he could have said "Morgan has the tools to succeed in the NFL," it just did not get reported in the game of telephone. To me, it's more telling that Carr heard from NFL scouts "what's the deal with RRod saying these things about Trent?" and then relaying it back to him. I'm not going to speculate without reading the book; and I'm not going to read the book. It sounds about as compelling as the autobiography of Omar Vizquel. [Title]

Output: I agree with you. He could


Input: [Date] 5 years 11 weeks ago [Body] If what you say is true, I'd expect Leon Hall, Dhani Jones, and Chris Perry to have spoken poorly about Michigan, too -- as well as Jeter. I mean, seriously, how could he possibly be on the sidelines once per year when he played for Steinbrenner. No points. [Title]

Output: No points.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 1 day ago [Title] The students [Body]

Output: Expect the students to get there late.


Input: [Date] 45 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Agreed [Body]

Output: Dead on. Friends on the sideline during the game also told me that Cole ignored a punt call by his coach leading to his suspension. Also, Cole's jawing with the refs lead to his personal fouls, not sure if that was already established in this thread.


Input: [Date] 46 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Steve Elmer [Body]

Output: Most of us remember being a little disappointed that Elmer picked nd instead of the good guys. I have family connection to the Elmer family and got the scoop. During a recruiting visit to a uofm home game, Steve was so turned off by what he perceived to be way too much student drunkeness. After that, Michigan was no longer a serious option for him. Add that to his family's religious values, it was an easy nd pick for him.


Input: [Date] 51 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Kenny [Body]

Output: A lot people are going to tell you to not to use drugs. However, when you have really good drugs, or lots of drugs, you don't need those people. Pack the bowl good tonite, we don't have to worry about bball practice tomorrow.


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

Output: Get the fuck off my court


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Title] Please Give Points Back [Body]

Output: A few years ago....I lost 40 MGO points on a thread where I criticized B Cissoko for his off the field arrests. All of the blue bloods here were angered with my post. Let me take this opportunity to ask you this: Guess who was fucking right? Please restore my 40 worthless MGO points. Yes, I am still mad about this. Haha..................................... Another thing, I read the 300 something posts in this thread. This WLA posse sounds like a bunch of bitch ass clowns. If these were some of the guys that Brian banned, then Brian is a damn genius.


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Title] i say [Body]

Output: I guess I was a little surprised reading the snowflakes thread with a lot of ppl more down on the M defense than I was. They gave up 23 points, 3 fgs included. Most of the game we rushed 4 guys against a 6 man O line. Few teams in the country are gonna generate a good rush off that. Our LBs looked to be 6-7 yards past the los, pretty much conceding a 5 yard ND rush. Playing with 2 deep safeties as well most of the time. NDs RB, i forget his name, had great burst, which I think ND RBs have lacked in recent years. I didn't like how we clearly telegraphed our 4 man rushes too many times. Ramon Taylor had a good game, tackling machine.My bottom line point is this was totally bend don't break game plan for the defense. With our alignments, I don't see how ppl could think the defense could do a whole lot better than what they did.


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

Output: Msu had issues of its own a few years back, with 3 mens bball players accused of a gang rape. If I remember correctly the MSP wanted charges filed but the ADA balked. I would guess the rcmb folks have forgotten all about that.


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

Output: Distract the masses by creating a new Rich Rod thread. By the time anyone realizes what just happened, it will be CMU week. Did L. Carr really leave the cupboard blank when RR took over? I am dying to know what the ppl think.


Input: [Date] 2 years 3 days ago [Title] ?? [Body]

Output: Jared Shanker  @JShankerESPN 20m Previewing the #Michigan BBQ, which will have the No. 1 player nationally in attendance http://es.pn/19mkn0T via @ESPNMichigan


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

Output: Get the fuck off my court izzo. Yes, it's relevant


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

Output: Get the fuck off my court Signed Trey Burke


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

Output: WolverineHistorian, he brings a dimension to the board that nobody else brings.


Input: [Date] 2 years 28 weeks ago [Title] ?? [Body]

Output: Anyone else a little skittish that he's already been committed twice so far? I know Michigan is a far better program than Neb or Pitt. I guess I havent followed his recruitment much, but it raises my eyebrows a little.


Input: [Date] 2 years 32 weeks ago [Title] Yup [Body]

Output: indeed


Input: [Date] 2 years 32 weeks ago [Title] thanks Rob [Body]

Output: America needs more divisive comments now more than ever. Does anyone watch First Take even? Other than 30 for 30, most programming on espn is total garbage.


Input: [Date] 2 years 33 weeks ago [Title] Time to Loot [Body]

Output: I say we go into Madison and take the recruits we want, then we take their finest coeds and best whiskey and throw them into burlap sacks and take them home. Sorry, havent slept in days.


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

Output: had Miami has the 8th best ACC team going into this game. Get the Fuck off my court Izzo- says Miami


Input: [Date] 2 years 37 weeks ago [Title] BISB [Body]

Output: Thank you for your service to our community To honor you, here is a pic of a just married cow.


Input: [Date] 2 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Hoke [Body]

Output: Not going to Gardner in the Nebraska game was one of Hokes greatest blunders in his time here. Possibly costing a shot in the big ten championship as the op said. However, he's made plenty of good moves here, so I can deal.


Input: [Date] 2 years 40 weeks ago [Title] fuck ya [Body]

Output: Dileo! Dill e OOOOOOOOO.


Input: [Date] 2 years 41 weeks ago [Title] meh [Body]

Output: I had her first


Input: [Date] 2 years 41 weeks ago [Title] Young [Body]

Output: FWIW, I live in Troy and all the buzz is Young has major attitude issues. Sure, you can be a Kentucky and overlook the attitude thing and it probably won't be a chemistry killer there. At a MSU or UofM, I think he would be poison. Edit: Young played @ Troy High before Roch


Input: [Date] 2 years 41 weeks ago [Title] stream? [Body]

Output: stream? game is on MLB network correct?


Input: [Date] 2 years 50 weeks ago [Title] Still no Upton pics? [Body]

Output: Who have we become? Ferns, good choice brother.


Input: [Date] 2 years 50 weeks ago [Title] Please [Body]

Output: Can we get 70 Kate Upton pics instead? Oh, right. This is supposed to be about Ferns.


Input: [Date] 2 years 50 weeks ago [Title] well [Body]

Output: someone really likes mups


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

Output: I guess I am one of those ppl to think that the cover-up extended into the university and coaching staff. I think people will look @ this and say, well, we got the bad guy. I think that will be the PSU response for one. I want to see the PSU ADs (or whomever) on trial, see another jury where 1/2 of them have a connection the university. See how that plays out next. I see a whole coaching staff that perhaps knowingly sat silent along with the ADs. Could some of these kids been spared? If this ends with Sandusky getting convicted and nothing more. It's not good enough for me.


Input: [Date] 3 years 10 weeks ago [Title] Fuck Rosenberg [Body]


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Title] no, I'm not impressed [Body]

Output: We'd need to be in a position to win or be competitive for me to be impressed. I'm not going to parse plays and try to find positives like "Lewan has nice footwork" or "Demens made a play". I watch a team and this team isn't competitive with quality teams. D'Antonio has been at MSU for one more year than RR has been at UM and we were throttled in that game. Unless you want to argue that he inherited a roster that was many times better than what RR inherited, you can only conclude that RR has not done as good of a coaching job as D'Antonio.


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Title] Looking for positives from this game... [Body]

Output: ...is like dating a 400 lb woman and bragging about the size of her breasts. C'mon, we got killed two weeks in a row by significantly better teams. Don't let the scores or yardage comparisons fool you. The games weren't that close.


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Title] a NC run? [Body]

Output: Are you high? This team isn't close to a NC run any time soon. It's one thing to be fan...it's another thing to be delusional.


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Title] Agreed [Body]

Output: If we didn't have any turnovers and scored more than our opponents, I'm pretty sure we could beat just about anyone too.


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Title] midfield [Body]

Output: We outgained them because they played on a 50 yard field all day and we played on an 80-90 yard field. That's not a big picture positive.


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Title] It's not variance [Body]

Output: Flipping a coin 10 times and getting heads 7 times is variance. What we saw today was the difference between a well-coached team and no-so-well-coached team. Good teams take advantage of major mistakes. Bad teams make major mistakes. The trend we're witnessing this B10 season is not variance.


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Title] "If we don't turn the ball over 4 times..." [Body]

Output: That's the beginning and the end of the analysis. There's no silver lining there. Our last 3 years are severely testing the "TOs are random" theory.


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Title] tipped balls are random [Body]

Output: INTs where the safety could call for a fair catch or INTs where there are zero UM players in the frame with multiple defenders are not random.


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Title] yep [Body]

Output: This team is hard to watch sometimes. Generally I understand the "they're a young team" comments but this is getting ridiculous. Multiple facemask penalties, illegal formation penalties, multiple kickoffs going out of bounds, not covering the blocked field goal. I'm a fan and I wear my maize and blue with pride but right now it's mostly educational pride.


Input: [Date] 5 years 6 weeks ago [Title] School rankings [Body]

Output: Just out of curiosity, what metrics are you using to say Nebraska is a good research institution? I did use USNWR which 1) I used to rip my Pac10 friends on how bad 1/2 their conference is and 2) gave me a heart attack to realize I would be forced to pay out-of-state tuition for my kids if I wanted them to get a decent university education. I knew Oregon schools were bad but USNWR makes them look atrocious. UGH.


Input: [Date] 5 years 6 weeks ago [Title] So the hesitation with [Body]

Output: So the hesitation with lesser academic schools joining the B10 is that they potentially wouldn't contribute appropriate research opportunities for B10 faculty? And without those added research collaboration opportunities, getting a bigger slice of the world's research financial pie wouldn't happen?


Input: [Date] 5 years 13 weeks ago [Title] LOL [Body]

Output: Well played...that was a perfect retort.


Input: [Date] 5 years 14 weeks ago [Title] $0.99 [Body]

Output: Okay, you just got my $0.99 (or whatever portion of it Apple doesn't keep). Quick suggestions: 1) Add the DetNews to the News section 2) Can you make re-orient to landscape if I turn my phone on its side? It re-orients for the actual articles but the listing of all articles doesn't. 3) Any chance we can see comments in response to the main page entries? Maybe this suffers from the same limitation as the MGoBoard though... Hopefully Brian has an MGoMobile in the pipe with access to everything but this is a helpful addition for now.


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Title] anything in psych [Body]

Output: First discussion section, the TA says that 30% of our grade would be based on participation...but that she realized some of us were shy so she wouldn't penalize us if we didn't say anything. This was a 300 level class too...


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Title] no way [Body]

Output: I took Fluid Mechanics (in the ME dept, I think it was 370) after some brutal 400-level physics classes and thought it was cake in comparison. There was a girl sitting in the front row who stopped lecture one time to ask about the "giant S". The prof couldn't figure out what she was talking about so she walked up to the board and pointed to a integral sign. The professor, incredulous, said it was an integral. She replied, "And we're just supposed to know that?" I knew then I'd be getting an A.


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Amen [Body]

Output: Just saw yours after I added mine. I had Aronson as a prof. One of my classmates went to her office hours for help and she said that providing help to him wouldn't be fair to the other students. He started to break down and begged for help. She told him "That which doesn't kill you only makes you stronger." He dropped the class.


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Physics 401 [Body]

Output: This list starts and ends with Physics 401. It was the weeder class. Seems like every other major was trying to attract students and the physics dept was trying to get rid of as many as possible. Problem sets took a group of 6-8 students 2 days to do and we had means on the exams in the teens. Just brutal.


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Title] same deal [Body]

Output: I can't remember her name but I had a prof in the Nuclear Engineering dept pull the same crap. I was meeting with her to figure out what I wanted to do after undergrad. She told me to my face that my grades weren't good enough for grad school...especially at a place like Michigan. 5 years later when I was finishing my Ph.D. in EE - at Michigan - I almost had an extra copy of my dissertation printed to throw on her desk.


Input: [Date] 5 years 26 weeks ago [Title] I don't get it... [Body]

Output: This is really two points: 1) I read this and just looked very briefly through Rivals. tUoOS only has one OL commit, USC only has one OL commit, UF only has one OL commit and Alabama only has two. Seems like a lot of schools are below average in OL recruiting so far. 2) Penn State has 5 but they aren't from the midwest. Where did everyone end up if this was such a bumper crop? I didn't see your earlier post on the OL quality. Was it on your genuinelysarcastic blog?


Input: [Date] 5 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Yeah, I'm with you. The D is [Body]

Output: Yeah, I'm with you. The D is my big concern unless they increase their scoring average by another 12 pts again next year. RR will be successful at UM or if we fire him prematurely, he'll be successful at his next gig while we're breaking in the next guy.


Input: [Date] 5 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Wolverine Nation needs a [Body]

Output: Wolverine Nation needs a wakeup call. The "because we're Michigan" mentality has to stop. I never realized this until I moved away but we sound so stupid everytime someone says it.


Input: [Date] 5 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Never. Food sucks. Service [Body]

Output: Never. Food sucks. Service sucks.


Input: [Date] 5 years 37 weeks ago [Title] LOL [Body]

Output: LOL


Input: [Date] 5 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Just compare the job offers... [Body]

Output: "And, really, I think had we hired a different good coach who didn't need to blow everything up to fit his system, we wouldn't have had losing records last year and this year." This is exactly my point. Schiano, Ferentz and Miles all turned us down last time. You think the job looks more attractive now? What other different good coach are you getting? You're an executive with two job offers... 1) A smaller company that hasn't had a lot of success but wants to get better. Exists in a small-ish media market and kinda flies below the radar. Pay is $300k/yr. If you make the company bigger and better, you're a legend in the business world. 2) A larger company that has had a long history of success but has been losing market share for 10 years. Exists near a Top10 media market that compares all teams and coaches to a ghost that existed almost 30 years ago in a different business climate. Pay is $300k/yr. If you make the company bigger and better again, the best you can expect is a marginally favorable but never equal comparison to said ghost. Seriously, which one would you choose? Job1 is a lot of other schools. Job2 is UM. No matter how egocentric you are, Job2 doesn't look so hot.


Input: [Date] 5 years 37 weeks ago [Title] West Hills [Body]

Output: West Hills


Input: [Date] 5 years 37 weeks ago [Title] It's true [Body]

Output: Michigan people are a lot like GM people. They ignore the slow erosion of market share (GM) or the program (last 5 years of UM football under LC) and just keep on believing they're better than everyone just because they are GM or UM football. Move away from SE Michigan and you realize GM/UM football are basically jokes around the rest of the country. GM/UM football need to be torn down before they can be rebuilt into a more viable long-term organization. Wait - we won the Capital One bowl!!! And GM turned a profit at about the same time...


Input: [Date] 5 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Humor me [Body]

Output: Anyone who wants to fire RR now or after the next two games or even after next year, please humor me and at least put forward a credible strategy to move forward. I work in a corporate environment that encourages constructive criticism. However, it places responsibility on the person raising the issue to prepare a credible solution to the issue. I'd love to see that ethic here before there are any more "FIRE RR!!" posts. Use some of the critical thinking you learned (and paid $$) for at UM. "Fire RR" is not a solution "Fire RR and hire Pete Carroll" is not a credible solution And before you propose some other big name coach who of course wants to come here "because we're Michigan", consider that 1) they'll have seen us can a successful BCS coach after only two years and 2) Michigan fans are the only ones who have been buying into the Michigan brand the last few years. It's not as plum of a job as we would like to think.


Input: [Date] 5 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Being Michigan... [Body]

Output: "Being Michigan, we should be able to reel in the big-fish recruits." Occasionally yes but as a rule no. I grew up in Michigan in awe of UM and then got three degrees from there and totally drank the Kool-Aid. It was a reality check when I moved away and realized the rest of the country isn't quite as in awe of UM as we think they are. If you think we're recruiting on the same level as Florida, USC, LSU, Alabama and even tOSU, you're kidding yourself. We've been a second tier school for a while. And Jim Harbaugh might be showing promise but he didn't get Stanford to a bowl in his first two years. UM nation is in meltdown mode because we might not get to a bowl again. If we brought in Harbaugh would we fire him after two years if we weren't in a bowl?


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 2 days ago [Title] We are working on moving the [Body]

Output: We are working on moving the blog to a new version of Drupal, and once that's done I'll get a performance expert in here. For now I think I fixed some of the issues.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] i've given up on subtly [Body]

Output: i've given up on subtly implying dave brandon is the devil and am now pretty much openly saying it


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 1 day ago [Title] You should have an update in [Body]

Output: You should have an update in your inbox that explains. We'll be in touch directly. /shakes fist at software


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 1 hour ago [Title] who's got it better than [Body]

Output: who's got it better than banhammer


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 5 days ago [Title] shhhhh it's like rappists [Body]

Output: shhhhh it's like rappists


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] We're talking about a [Body]

Output: We're talking about a basketball/hockey book. That would be electronic only if it happens.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I agree. I don't know if the [Body]

Output: I agree. I don't know if the people pulling the trigger on CB predictions know that, though.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 5 days ago [Title] whoops, that's his high [Body]

Output: whoops, that's his high school. Fixed.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 2 days ago [Title] AFC Ann Arbor until I die [Body]

Output: AFC Ann Arbor until I die


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 5 days ago [Title] The drive is one drag amongst [Body]

Output: The drive is one drag amongst many. And the 90 minutes is 90 minutes during the first round of the tournament.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Anything would be better than [Body]

Output: Anything would be better than the current system. Anything. You could have 'em play outdoors in the middle of the Mongol Horde and it would still be like "dat time travel tho".


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I was talking about a Spath [Body]

Output: I was talking about a Spath bit in an ITF stating that a major obstacle to an internal hire was removed when they axed Brandon. That's a long way from asserting that Powers is the or even a favorite for the job, but it just seemed so nonsensical to even look at Powers since Mel took a risk and did brilliantly with it. No offense to Powers.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I file that under "evil." [Body]

Output: I file that under "evil." Brandon wasn't evil. Just the definition of shitty.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 6 days ago [Title] it's easy to be nice to a kid [Body]

Output: it's easy to be nice to a kid with cancer. the way he treated his employees and his customers was awful.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 6 days ago [Title] this has been happening for a [Body]

Output: this has been happening for a while, FWIW. It reached a tipping point today when I had to nix five posts in one thread.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 6 days ago [Title] google is clearly finding [Body]

Output: google is clearly finding sites that embed third party urls and not individually evaluating, so we can grandfather you in i think.


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 6 days ago [Title] No. Even if you want to be a [Body]

Output: No. Even if you want to be a journalist, the Daily pumps just as many guys into jobs as schools with an actual program.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 22 hours ago [Title] has Jake Pickard not [Body]

Output: has Jake Pickard not committed yet? ...well, when he commits


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I didn't get any. Long story [Body]

Output: I didn't get any. Long story short, crazy helicopter dad.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Student dumbasses who make [Body]

Output: Student dumbasses who make the news and make the U look bad are fair game. Judge away, commentariat.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Ben is one of us, FWIW. Met [Body]

Output: Ben is one of us, FWIW. Met him a few times in NYC.


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Yeah, that's exactly the [Body]

Output: Yeah, that's exactly the plan.


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I've heard from a great [Body]

Output: I've heard from a great source that Harbaugh has not talked to Jackson yet. I don't think he's going to stick, especially with Wheatley seemingly there for the taking.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I cropped the return address, [Body]

Output: I cropped the return address, which is a current NFL staff member sending from an NFL compound.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 1 day ago [Title] "Brandon's Lasting Lessons" [Body]

Output: "Brandon's Lasting Lessons"


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I have no doubt the kid is or [Body]

Output: I have no doubt the kid is or was recently in HS. I still think he's had good info for whatever reason as a lot of what he says matches up with things I hear. He had the official offer to Harbaugh before the NFL guys started talking about it. He needs to learn how to communicate these things better, yeah. And stop tweeting recruits. But I think he's an interesting source.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 4 days ago [Title] please don't. [Body]

Output: please don't.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 6 days ago [Title] http://player.listenlive.co/2 [Body]


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 2 hours ago [Title] I have heard a lot of [Body]

Output: I have heard a lot of different dates, so not really. I think we'll have to wait either way.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 21 hours ago [Title] prioritizing politics over [Body]

Output: prioritizing politics over winning football. can they sink any lower


Input: [Date] 3 days 14 hours ago [Title] Happy B-Day WD! Ok - my [Body]

Output: Happy B-Day WD! Ok - my childhood memory was a summer on the East Coast skipping mussels and eating others on a beautiful lake in New Hampshire. Swimming, girls, fishing and horseback riding in the mountains were commonplace. I hope my kids get to do something like that as well. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Gotta love this kids skill [Body]

Output: Gotta love this kids skill set, and he's the closest thing to his previous QB at the 9er's. I could see him tearing it up in Jim's offense whether that be sooner or later. The cream will rise and this QB competition will be fun to watch. Who knows? They might even play more than one for the opener and see who is the best under the lights. Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I just bought a Prius in March [Body]

Output: And I have to say it this the best car I have ever owned by far. I drive for a living selling Spirits and Wine and I'm saving $175 a month from my previous car that got an advertised 32MPG. You won't be racing anyone at a stoplight and it takes a minute to get used to, but I will probably own a Prius the rest of my life. If you are considering a car, you should test drive one. It teaches you how to drive smarter and conserve gas, so you save more money as you learn from it. I can get up to 58 MPG in the city if I am consious of how I drive; I get 49-52 if I just drive like I used to. Best car purchase ever. I was worried about the payment, and it's covering HALF of my payment in gas savings. Booyah.


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

Output: And boneless BBQ Chicken thighs - yum!


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Wow [Body]

Output: Upvote for the use of "Taint Hammer" - that's just hilarious


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Yay new recruit! Boo Freep [Body]

Output: Yay new recruit! Boo Freep link


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Wow [Body]

Output: DarkWolv is the trolliest of trolls. https://www.ipredator.co/internet-trolls/


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 2 days ago [Title] 〽 [Body]

Output: 1. I think it's hilarious that the Big 12 is going to take a "wait and see" approach to moving into 12 teams for their conference. How many years will it take of them getting left out of the championship before they figure it out? The committee has an easy out here because as long as everyone in the Big 12 has 1 loss they can just point to the lack of 13th game, and lack of Championship determined the last week of the season. My guess is after this year when they get left out again they will reluctantly add two. 2. I think their best move would be to add Central Florida and South Florida. Lots of talk above about recruiting help and TV markets involving footprint expansion. This would help all of that. 3. This will not be popular, but IMO making fun of Rutgers and Maryland was funny before they BOTH beat us last year. Please refrain from trying to put down teams that have come into our conference and beaten us the first oppertunity they got. I know that our return to the top of the conference will put these guys in their place, but it's like people around here forget that we were worse last year. 4. If the Power 5 Conferences move to 4 and everyone else has 16 teams, I would support B1G expansion. I don't think we need to do anything until all signs point to this and one of the 5 conferences drowns at sea.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Sho Kosugi [Body]

Output: I used to watch Sho Kosugi movies growing up and still like them (although a little cheesier so many years later). On my IPad and can't embed but check this scene out from "Revenge of the Ninja" https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o5WBSgJaVRc


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Boom [Body]

Output: Don drops a bomb


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I'm not gonna lie [Body]

Output: Harbaugh eats lightning and craps thunder. Just sit back and watch the man build a dynasty. He's getting the guys he likes all over the country, and he doesn't care about your stupid ratings system. It's something they made up for fans to follow but has no bearing on reality. I am immune to all your fancy charts and graphs that support your point. How much do you wanna bet all the kids offered at these camps were busting their asses, standing out as the best of the best, and showing that they are coachable?


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I know that several people here [Body]

Output: like that we have Buckeyes lurking and appreciate their perspective. I cannot stand them and don't really understand why they go to Michigan blog sites. Hell, not only do they visit, but they sign up and comment regularly. What a sad and confused life some people lead. I will never relate to or understand their motivation. This has to be the third or fourth site they go to daily. I can't wait to beat their ass this year.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Sky is falling!! [Body]

Output: I am solid in the camp that Harbaugh knows what he's doing and the recruiting services don't really know shit. I know you've got fancy charts, "empirical data" (whatever that is), and all kinds of statistics to back up how amazing Rivals/Scout/etc... are. All I know is this dude is a proven winner in College and in the NFL and those of you doubting him are being ridiculous. I could care less what some guy behind a computer who's never coached a team in his life thinks about these recruits. Harbaugh seeing and coaching these kids in person is everything. He will scour the nation to find the kind of players who fit his mold. People who will attack each day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. While some are checking the sites to see where we rank in a fictitious star competition, the coaches will be working hard to build the new era of Michigan football. Whoever Jim and his staff thinks give us the best shot will be the right guys for this team. Sit back and watch this dude build a masterpiece brick by brick.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 18 hours ago [Title] Go Blue!!! [Body]

Output: Yet another "edge of your seat" finish. This year has turned me into a Softball fan, and it's been a really fun ride. Our Women kick ass no matter how this ends, and I can't wait to see them compete tomorrow!


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 18 hours ago [Title] Alright [Body]

Output: Let's build a cushion here and put this team away


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Fantastic [Body]

Output: John Oliver is hilarious and so right on the money. Nobody likes how the NCAA does it's business but these guys make them look like moral pillars of justice. Sad that the big sponsors are the only ones that can really do anything, because they will just keep raking in the cash and look the other way.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 1 day ago [Title] This game kinda sucks for us IMO. [Body]

Output: Don't get me wrong, it will be a bigtime challenge and an away game to boot. I just mean win or lose, national perception of the Utah program is not very good. This will be one of the toughest challenges any team has in week one (Minnesota's is even harder of course). If Minny loses, but it's a close game - the media perception will still be positive. If we drop a close one to Utah, the media (and this site) will shit a brick. I want to believe we will roll em, but I really think this is our 3rd toughest game of the season.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Aaaaahhhhh [Body]

Output: that would have been so nice. Ok still time left


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 1 day ago [Title] sweet [Body]

Output: Here we come!!


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Ok time to [Body]

Output: turn the hat backwards


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I don't know about you... [Body]

Output: But I just sat there staring for about three minutes when it finished. Creepy, freaky, amazing, and so much fun to watch. I proceeded to text friends and family about it and had some really good discussions. Everything that has gone away from the books has been better in my opinion, and they are hitting it out of the park. There is so much to look forward to... Winter is coming.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Alright - [Body]

Output: Let's see some life from Bama. Can they muster some runs?


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Man, the LSU [Body]

Output: Pitcher is a hoss. Wouldn't want to run into her in a dark alley.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 5 days ago [Title] That grand slam [Body]

Output: Got me up off the couch, and usually only football does that to me. These girls are a blast to watch and I can't wait for the next one. Go Blue!


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Boom Shaka Laka!!! [Body]

Output: Wow. That was awesome - Go Blue!!


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Gentry! [Body]

Output: I'm going with Zach Gentry to win the starting spot this fall. I have zero evidence to support that, just a hunch. I think if you look at guys like Andrew Luck and Colin K. you see really big athletes that have a cannon for an arm and athleticism to get the tough first down scrambling when you really need it. Gentry is a gigantic 6'-7" and 230 lbs as a Frosh! How big will this dude get under our weight and nutritional program? Some stats: "Gentry threw for 2,978 yards and 26 scores last season at Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, He also rushed for 1,057 yards and 22 touchdowns" (mlive.com). We all know Rudock can manage the game, but I think Harbaugh has something extra up his sleeve.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 16 hours ago [Title] Ummmm... [Body]

Output: Personal Foul - on the offense -- Punching Babies - 15 yards and loss of down (I know this is not exactly what you're asking for I just think it's funny)


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Utah game - [Body]

Output: The opener is scary. I think it's our 3rd hardest game and will tell us about this team and their potential.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 4 days ago [Title] -- [Body]

Output: Dogfish Head Indian Brown ale and shots of Ridgemont 1792 Bourbon. Man, that was a long and crappy week. Time to celebrate and gear up for the Indy 500 this Sunday.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 4 days ago [Title] First we win games [Body]

Output: Then they will sign. All the "experts" think we will suck this year, and I bet that gives some of these kids pause. Just wait until we start showing the nation Michigan is back. Then they will start flooding in. These kids are all about who is good right now, and we're not there in the national perception category just yet


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] Hmmmm... [Body]

Output: I have no doubt in my mind that this team is a sleeping Giant. I think we lose a tough road game at Utah and then run the table until we get to OSU. 10-2 or 11-1 depending on The Game. I know that "because Harbaugh" is getting old in some of your eyes, but I believe it. We will not beat ourselves, we will come out and smash people on the lines of scrimmage, and we will have a schematic advantage in the run game. Don't forget that we had OSU scared until about 8 minutes left in that game last year. Our team had to play so many young guys under Hoke that are now ready to start a new era. Jim will push these guys beyond what they are normally capable of, and they will run through brick walls for him. If it takes longer, I will get it but I just believe that this will start happening quicker than any of the media believes.


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 5 days ago [Title] There's a reason the spring [Body]

Output: There's a reason the spring game was packed like crazy. I went to the concession stand and they ran out of hot dogs before I even sat down 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Michigan fans can feel the momentum and feel that a new era is beginning. We will crawl from the depths and reclaim our glory one opponent at a time. More players will transfer that can't handle the grind. That's okay; we need to weed out the players that are not willing to give all they have. Those who stay will be champions.


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Sansa [Body]

Output: Just has to hang tight - she's not a threat but she's valuable. The "friends in the North" makes me think when the time comes, she will get some revenge.


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] For 15 years + [Body]

Output: I always tailgate in a parking lot that is about a 10 minute walk away from the stadium. if you get off on the Ann Arbor Saline exit and head towards the stadium it's before the high school on the left side of the road. It's a big open expanse that goes down to a bigger lot way in the back that's all grass and trees. i'm always under a willow tree near the front and it's about the best tailgating spot possible. They even have porta-potties for fans. You are all welcome to come; I cook some really good food and always have plenty of booze the offer! (Across the street from Quiznos, I believe)


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Worst game... [Body]

Output: Had to be the Northwestern game maybe 6-8 years ago in the Big House. It was 35 degrees and rained buckets, so we were soaked to the bone and our ponchos and gear did little to mitigate the conditions. Water was coming down in amazing amounts, and we were close enough to the top that the water would periodically come in a big stream from the press box onto us. In the third quarter, my friend and I resorted to jumping up and down to keep our feet from freezing and we made it all the way to the end of the game. It was so bad, it turned into a challenge for he and I to get through it. Even though to this day we still talk about how horrible that was, it was kind of a cool bonding moment, and one that I'll never forget.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Best series ever. [Body]

Output: I am already looking forward to next week. There's also some other major things I'm looking forward to... Winter is coming


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Would be a nice addition [Body]

Output: It does look to me like he's not a very good form tackler. Lots of highlights where he grabs the back high and isn't exploding through the ball carrier. With so many power backs in the B1G, he'll have to learn to bring the wood a little more to get the job done. I do like his ability to key and diagnose, and he seems to shed blockers well. Just being in the right place at the right time can go a long way for a linebacker. Hope this kid goes Blue tonight!


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 6 days ago [Title] One of my friends [Body]

Output: Walked on at IU only to be berated by Kevin Wilson for not fighting back when he was punched in the face by a group of townies. In fact his whole coaching staff made fun of him and they took him off of special teams the following week. As a result he ended up leaving the program and just plans to finish out his college life without football. Kevin Wilson is a special kind of douche bag that I really can't stand.


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 1 day ago [Title] ** [Body]

Output: Could the fact that our WR's are having some difficulty with catching balls from both a Lefty and a Righty play into the drops? I know that the spin is the opposite and that could make a bit of difference for these guys in tight spaces. Once the starter is named in the fall and he gets all the reps, it might be easier for our WR's to get that down. Also a ton of reps in the spring/summer and a ton of hours with a jugs machine is coming. I also think that they didn't want to show a ton of our offense on a nationally televised game. The plays were not that different, and there weren't that many of them. Add to that the defense has seen all of these plays over and over again so far in practice. A team who doesn't have this familiarity wouldn't be as good IMO. I really like the short passing game, especially for young QB's in the beginning of games. This shows that our DB's will be really stout against the short passing game because of the way we are pressing our corners, but we will be more vunerable against fade routes.


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Several thoughts about my time in The Big House [Body]

Output: My family came up from Indy for the game and it was a blast!! My guess on attendance was 75,000. My favorite play of the day was When Peppers planted Shallman in the backfield with a resounding thud. He also stepped in front of a quick slant and very nearly got a pick. Henry, Mone and Hurst we're also standouts that couldn't be denied. Can't remember if it was Bolden or not but an inside linebacker had an amazing INT over the middle. Morgan and Bolden will be really good. Marshall had a sack that was monstrous as well. The QB's didn't look very good to me and the WR's weren't helping either. Malzone was just ripping the ball with no touch and gave up on plays when he had open guys to throw to. Morris threw really nice deep balls and looked way more in command. If Dennis Norfleet is a corner, we're fucked. We could really use him on offense because he can actually catch. Jake Butt is our best offensive weapon. Isaac was limping around and only got a couple carries. I was hoping he would be impressive, but we'll have to wait to find out. Nobody on the offensive line dominated, so either our defensive line is amazing or we will continue to struggle at the LOS this year. Hopefully more of the former. Go Blue!


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 4 days ago [Title] many moons ago... [Body]

Output: When I was about 14-15, I got to take a limo ride with James Earl Jones and I still remember it clearly. Even way back then he was looking very frail and I just couldn't stop thinking about what a powerful voice he had and how crazy it was that I was meeting Darth Vader. IIRC, the actor in the suit did all the lines in the movie originally and was pissed that they over-dubbed his voice. The movies just wouldn't have been the same with anybody else. I second the earlier post about having him read "The Team" and playing it in the intro before home games. Sounds Awesome. Hey, see you guys a week from tomorrow! I'm so excited for the Road Trip!!!


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 18 hours ago [Title] THIS! [Body]

Output: Articles like this are why I check this site everyday. I can't get enough discussion on tactics and strategy. My highschool team ran a one gapping 4-3. I played Mike and lead the state of Indiana in tackles my senior year (but also tore two ligaments and most of my cartilage in my left knee ending my days of playing)


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 3 days ago [Title] There is way too much [Body]

Output: Scrutiny of what is thread worthy and what isn't IMO. Why is it so sacred? Just click or don't click, and if it's important it should be a diary anyways.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I'm drinking [Body]

Output: Larceny Manhattans with a dash of Aztec Chocolate Bitters. Yummy


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Had to upvote ya [Body]

Output: Your avatar is hilarious (OP)


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Keep em coming! [Body]

Output: I can't get enough of stories like this. How cool is it that our team was being lectured by TWO NFL head coaches? Jim will break these guys down and build them up again from scratch. I love that the little details like the nuances of the center-qb exchange don't escape him. I also love that this is something he saw Bo do. Bo is smiling down from wherever he is, and I can't wait to see this team in a few weeks at the spring game. Man we are going to kick some ass this year. I'm not expecting us to be instantly dominant, but I bet from the very first snap we see a team with an entirely different feel than the last decade. New attitude. New focus. New determination. Harbaugh.


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Link - Lions pick Eddie Goldman [Body]


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Earlier this year [Body]

Output: I posted a mock draft and most of the Lions fans made fun of me for having them select a DT in round 1. How dumb is that now?


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 4 days ago [Title] This staff [Body]

Output: Will scour the US, watching tape and evaluating these guys for themselves. I am of the mindset that we throw away the stars and just be happy each time they find players who fit the roles that the staff envisions. I also couldn't agree more that this staff has it right recruiting the best areas is the country hard. Watching Harbaugh work his magic is gonna be SO much fun!


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 14 hours ago [Title] That's the problem [Body]

Output: They seldom get the ball into the high post and when they do there's nobody underneath to pass it to. Just 4 guys still standing around the perimeter.


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Once again [Body]

Output: We're forced to watch an entire game of an offense that has no idea how to defeat a basic zone. We just sit 4 players around the perimeter and one center underneath; pass the ball around until there's 8 seconds left on the shot clock, and then throw up a contested three. We had really great performance from Dawkins, Albrecht and Irvin, but nobody else really stepped up. I still don't get why they can't play Doyle and Donnal together to get some beef up inside. Uuugggghhh. Total kick in the nuts.


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I'll throw mine in the ring again - [Body]

Output: Mine is "FusionCell" and we just won our 8th war in a row today (97-93). We have several Michigan fans and a ton of people around the planet who don't even know what our helmets look like. Search for us and join on the loot train!


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Opener. [Body]

Output: The first game will be a statement for this team and this staff. I can't wait to see them come screaming out of the starting blocks and start a new path towards the top of our conference!


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Spot on assessment [Body]

Output: It was so hard to watch wide open shots being drained from all over the arc. That was just bad strategy on defense in the second half. This team continues to fight and perform well with the two best players on the bench .


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

Output: If you want to check mine out it's called FusionCell. We've won 7 wars in a row and kick ass on the reg. Go Blue!


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] With all the character questions [Body]

Output: I think teams will really fall in love with Mariota. I strongly feel that he's the 1st off the board. It's really cool that both of the highest rated QB's are actually throwing in the combine this year. Usually the highest rated guys either don't show up at all, or do all the drills minus the throwing.


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] Mods... [Body]

Output: Will you help me delete one of the two lists (duplicate) ? I can't get rid of it....derp.


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Sweet! [Body]

Output: With the expert coaching, solid offensive schemes and run fits, and real focus on player development, it's hard not to get really pumped about the future of Michigan football. This whole staff is full of all stars and their mantra is to outwork all competition. It doesn't hurt that our biggest need for a solid position is also what our head coach excels at mentoring.


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 3 days ago [Title] The gold flakes actually cut [Body]

Output: The gold flakes actually cut your throat on the way down, giving the alcohol a quicker route to your bloodstream. Very similar to what the fiberglass in chewing tobacco does to the inside of your mouth. Gross.


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I am also in the camp against [Body]

Output: using ONLY the star rating system. I think it's a great source of info for coaches and scouts to begin looking through to figure out who they want to evaluate further. I also think people put way too much stock in it at times. I know of highschool players with more stars that don't start on their own teams over guys who are unranked because of their size. It's a good general guess, but the coaches make their living sifting through the film and meeting these kids one on one to get a better picture.


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Ooooh - I know! [Body]

Output: Any thread I try to start. They all get shot down and deleted because I just give opinions without a ton of facts to back them up. I just try to start meaningful discussions about Michigan football. Meanwhile threads about what everyone's drinking tonight are way more on topic. Nevertheless, I will still provide threads that the mods will inevitably shoot down. One of these days it will stay up...maybe.


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Thanks Magnus! [Body]

Output: I also enjoy visiting your site and I like how objective your reports are. I live in Indiana - should I go check the kid at Avon out this year? Also, if you got to pick your two favorites regardless of who's coaching them who would they be?


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I have gone to the spring game for years. [Body]

Output: It has been so lame recently. I will be ecstatic if they play a real game. I think Harbaugh is all about competition and he'll use this as an early barometer of which QB will shine as a leader. I say 50,000 people if the weather is bad and 65,000 if it's nice. I will also tailgate like it's a season game and my usual parking lot is always free for this one. Less than 2 months away!!


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 1 hour ago [Title] Funny [Body]

Output: That all your problems stemmed from marijuana. That's just a little too much for me to believe, but if you need a scapegoat there it is. So you used to love roller coasters but now you can't because of smoking MJ? Hmmmm.... Ok.


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Love how he keeps loading up [Body]

Output: I never realized that our staff was so small compared to those who were obviously so much more successfull. How has this never been a topic of discussion or questioning to our previous staff/coaches? I already expected the recruiting to be better this year, but I didn't realize how many more heads we'd have working on it. I think from A to Z, we will see improvement in every area on this team. This year is so excititng, and I'm pumped to go see the spring game in two months!


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Intensive purposes are quite [Body]

Output: Intensive purposes are quite more interesting that intents and purposes


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 5 days ago [Title] If I watched film [Body]

Output: On our team, I would play 2-3 zone against us all day. We just stand around until there's 8 seconds left and throw up an ugly three. I can't imagine that's what they are being coached to do. It's not improving as the game progresses.


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Wow he is impressive! [Body]

Output: That kid seems pretty damn bright, and I love to hear how passionate he is about working hard. I wouldn't be surprised if he starts at the 2nd tight end spot as good of a blocker As he is. You never know about these things but TJ seems like the total package; smart, talented, althletic, physically imposing and a hard worker. Instantly my favorite Frosh!


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 7 hours ago [Title] thanks for the mgoblue [Body]

Output: live show info! Man today is gonna be "really" productive at work...


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 16 hours ago [Title] I will be there [Body]

Output: No matter the day or the hour. I'm gonna bring my two daughters (5&3yrs old) to their first game in the Big House. This year will be my 27th year in a row coming to A2 from Indy for games. Man, I can't wait!!


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

Output: The reason I think this is a good discussion to have today is that no matter what happens tomorrow, we are still on the brink of the most exciting time in the last decade of Michigan football. I feel like people will be really disapointed if we don't end up with a class full of 4-5 star guys when that isn't what's really important right now. Don't get me wrong, recruiting is the life-blood of any program. Seeing the forrest through the trees, and grasping what's about to unfold for the Michigan Football program is what's so exciting about the present.


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

Output: did whether a thread is "worthy" in your opinion become such a big deal? Isn't the whole point of blogging to create a discussion worth having? If you don't want to talk about this subject, than that's great. Spending your time bashing my post isn't really worth your time in my opinion. Why don't you tell me whether you agree or disagree and why?


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

Output: And I forgot to mention that here comes a wave of negativity and harsh words from our mgocommunity. I know you will all downvote me and poke fun. This is as predictable as the sun rising. I still wanna post every once in a while, despite your reactions. There are some positive posters out there...somehwere. Go Blue!


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Not a Seattle fan [Body]

Output: But I just love Marshawn's running style. I can't wait to see Ty Isaac and some of our other guys really run downhill this year. Ty could be the beast of our backfield


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 hour ago [Title] did you guys [Body]

Output: read the Jim Light Football breakdown? That stuff is amazing! I am now really gonna watch for things like "hawk, Drive, Hank, Dragon..." The play-action with TE screaming across the middle brings me back to the 90's when that play was good for several big gains. If set up right, these things will really carve up some defenses. If you ask me, the RB's will gain the most from this coaching change. You can't just say "manball" and expect it to happen. We FINALLY have a competent OL coach, and it will pay off bigtime this year.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Best fottball book ever? [Body]

Output: Take your eye off the Ball by Pat Kirwan. Great read, not too crazy to understand, and will really open up and change your understanding and how you watch the sport.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Couldn't agree more with Mad Hatter [Body]

Output: So many get caught up in the "star system" and forget that the guys working for Rivals/247/Espn etc... Are not coaches. I trust Jim to pick some badass guys that like to arrive with a bad attitude. You can drool over 5* guys that will most likely never live up to the hype. I will focus on the architect building a master plan one small piece at a time.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Title] POSbang! [Body]

Output: This class will shape up quickly. The NFL difference will attract big talent quickly. I can't wait to see what he does with the whole season of recruiting. Go Blue!!!


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 1 day ago [Title] ah! [Body]

Output: Best. Comment. Ever. You sir, just won the internet


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Ahhh!! [Body]

Output: RR face palm... That was funny


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

Output: All the Rich Rod love around these parts completely glosses over the fact that when he faced a good defense, he usually folded quickly. I'm hoping to see some classic RR funny facial expressions. They really amuse me at this point. Did I mention we have HARBAUGH??!?!?


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 1 hour ago [Title] What we are seeing [Body]

Output: Is that we really needed an 8 team playoff. Four teams is just not enough especially when you have five major conferences.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 1 hour ago [Title] Sorry - you are flat wrong [Body]

Output: The big 12 ran a whole campaign this year about how they have one true champion. Then at the end of the season they decided to have co-champions and they made it really easy for the committee to go ahead and put OSU in the fourth spot. It really has nothing to do with Baylor and TCU other than the fact they both lost the game they probably shouldn't have. I also don't think Alabama rolls OSU. I think we find out the SEC just wasn't very good this year.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 1 day ago [Title] nice! [Body]

Output: Living in the best bourbon making country on the planet, I would urge you to spend less money on better whiskey. Elijah Craig, for instance is way less money and it's a real bourbon. Jack breaks the rules to mass produce whiskey and you're overpaying for it. Also try Evan Williams Single Barrel, Bernheim, Larceny, Ridgemont 1792, or any other real bourbon that's at least $10 cheaper.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 1 day ago [Title] This Tx vs Ark game should be fun [Body]

Output: I have a feeling we will "hear some football" in this game. Oh yea, and I also would be remiss not to mention Harbaugh (while doing a little dance) . What a great day!! It's great -- to be -- a Michigan Wolverine!


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Wow [Body]

Output: We are finally going to see the pendulum swing back in Michigan's direction! This is fantastic news! Although I was pretty sold when my Mom (who teaches at Michigan) told me they were house shopping in Saline, I was going to hold out in case something fell through. Go Blue!! I can't wait to go to the spring game in 4 months!!!


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Countdown to muppets... [Body]

Output: T-minus two days and counting....


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Counting the minutes until [Body]

Output: the halftime show on Tuesday.... Love me some late XMas presents!


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I hope we use [Body]

Output: Peppers like they are using Adoree in this game. Just let him make a few big plays per game.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Oh - one more thing [Body]

Output: Tommy Armstrong can't throw a football to save his life in this game


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Fun games today... [Body]

Output: That PSU game was fantastic. It was exciting and I'm hoping our conference fares well. I am also in the "hoping that OSU beats Alabama and loses to Oregon" boat. Drinking a few beers - Upland Dragonfly IPA (Indiana), Bell's Two Hearted, and Sam Smith organic chocolate stout. All are different and delicious.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Had to upvote [Body]

Output: One of my favorite movies!


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I got one and wore it to that game [Body]

Output: There is still a gigapixel shot of everyone in the staduim where you can see me and my buddy with arms crossed, very serious. He's a ND fan... That was a crazy game and we stole it right from under them. ND's defensive backs were so horrible in that game. Kinda reminded me of playing "500" when I was a kid... Fond memories, but I'm looking forward to a pro-style offense run by better teachers in the near future


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] Shamalamadingdong [Body]

Output: iBD - booyah


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 3 days ago [Title] That's what [Body]

Output: My gut says also... (Crossed fingers)


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Ok [Body]

Output: Okay I have Alshon Jeffrey and Martellus Bennett today and not many other good options. So do I just roll the dice in my playoffs, or go ahead and get somebody who doesn't have a horrible QB throwing to them (against a powerful pass rush)??!?


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 6 days ago [Title] One more thing [Body]

Output: She was looking at houses in Saline. It doesn't matter where my parents live, other than the fact that it's close to the University, IMO.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Wow. [Body]

Output: I have been on this blog for 5 years and never started a rumor. I thought it was cool that I actually recieved some insider info. Next time I won't tell you fuckers.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Not a fan of purple faces? [Body]

Output: Not a fan of purple faces?


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Couple things [Body]

Output: Please do a little research on the godfather of the NFL draft and have some respect for an all time great NFL executive. Secondly, if he was contacted to gauge interest and Cutt said no thanks, that's pretty much turning them down. Nothing crazy or groundbreaking here...


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 16 hours ago [Title] Our offense [Body]

Output: Against the 2-3 zone is horrid. They just stand around and wonder why they can't get open shots. This is really hard to watch.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 2 days ago [Title] ??? [Body]

Output: There are moments in my life where I feel like I'm living in an alternate universe, and this is one of them.I realize that Navarre has several Michigan records for a QB, and that our team was miles ahead of where our program is today. Having said that, I couldn't stand watching him just stand tall in the pocket and get smashed over and over again. He was the least mobile QB in the history of football, and it's odd to me that you are on the other end of the spectrum. To each his own, I guess...


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I'm going to add some thoughts... [Body]

Output: Pro Style - This offense is the most complicated to run for a college team, but translates immediately into the pros. This will get well trained QB's into the NFL more often even if their talent isn't really amazing (See MSU). They really focus on matchups, using formational changes to get an advantage. Lane Kiffin does a good job of this with Cooper. Air Raid - This offense works really well for small schools that need an advantage to even the playing field. One problem is that this offense is nothing like the NFL, and successful QB's in this system have yet to be able to translate it at the next level. This system is almost like the passing version of the flexbone in that it tries to negate the advantage that your opposition has on the line. Read Option - I would call this offense "Spread to Run." Rich Rodriguez invented this really cool innovation in offense and it has spread all over the nation like wildfire. It also allows smaller teams to compete with behemoth lines as they spread you out and gash you with misdirection. When combined with bubble screens and play action, this offense is hard to stop. When a defense does figure it out, it is a nightmare however because the up-tempo creates a long game for your defense. Flexbone: The triple option has been around for decades, and it really forces you to be more "gap sound" than any other running attack. They will test you up the middle, off tackle and on the edge. As mentioned above, the lineman cut block the defensive line in an attempt to speed past them before they get up off the ground. This offense also gets really hard to stop when the QB/OC is really good mixing up misdirection. While I agree with the OP that the most important thing is the talent of the coach himself, I really hope we don't go back to a spread. It took Rich Rod about 3-4 years to assemble the different type of player that suits that system. Brady has been slowly overhauling our roster to go back the other direction. Swinging back again could take another 3-4 years, and that just seems awful to me. I would like to see a power running coach that has a good track record of success take over the helm. I know this is not a popular desire around these parts, but it is the past of least resistance IMO.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I kinda wanna see Rich have a [Body]

Output: I kinda wanna see Rich have a classic tantrum complete with crazy facial gymnastics.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Lucky so far that it's only [Body]

Output: Lucky so far that it's only 6-0


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 6 days ago [Title] This is not going to be received well, but [Body]

Output: Why do you guys think Les will just give up his badass job at LSU and come to our rescue? What has he said that would give you that impression? I still think that Florida hiring McElwain (sp?) is really telling. He is their best choice, which means our best choice is probably one below that. Bielema was mentioned above as a bad idea, but I beg to differ. His main problem with Wisconsin was that his assistants couldn't get paid and they kept leaving for more lucrative jobs. We can guarentee his assistants get paid enough (see Nuss), and I would take him in a heartbeat. He runs the offense I grew up watching, and I know that this website is GOO GOO over the spread but I really like the smashmouth approach. The huge difference is that Brett has been successfull with it on a team with way less to work with than he'll have here.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Anyone else [Body]

Output: Just keep refreshing expecting to see a "Hoke fired" thread? Please, please don't drag this out like you did before Michigan. We can save this recruiting class still


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Hope at DE? [Body]

Output: I beg to differ. The end of the season was really good for Taco, and I think his ceiling is higher. This dude came in stacked and athletic, and he's gonna beef up even more this off-season. Valuable big-game experience will bode well for his future.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 1 day ago [Title] This was a gritty win [Body]

Output: If we can beat decent teams when our stars aren't on fire, this year's gonna be another fun ride. Loved hearing all the Michigan fans in Brooklyn!


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Boom [Body]

Output: Shaka Laka!!


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Psyched about [Body]

Output: Watching this team get it together tonight


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 6 days ago [Title] This team is unpredictable [Body]

Output: I mean, who knows which team shows up this weekend? I'm hoping that DG's one big mistake is minimal, and that Funchess catches the ball. I hope Taco shines in FC's absence, and DeVeon finds holes. This is our chance for a bowl, most likely.


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] ... [Body]

Output: What a long article to express very few thoughts. I like SW and I understand his intent to be clear/overly clear about the facts surrounding these events. This article was just a word dump that felt like it would never end. The "echo chamber" to which he refers is not something that can be stopped; it's called the internet. This had CYA written all over it IMO.


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Whoot whoot!! [Body]

Output: Awesome moment - one of many to come...


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 3 days ago [Title] How many [Body]

Output: Of you, like me, just laughed when the Derp snap hit Funchess in motion? I'm to the point where even awful things just make me laugh. I feel like I'm stuck in some kind of insane asylum. Then northwestern missed the field goal and it got even more funny. Please fire this staff soon, my soul is whithering from shame.


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] Thanks! [Body]

Output: I really appreciate you posting your thoughts here. This is one of the things that makes this blog amazing -that we actually have former and current players blogging on the site. Go blue, and I can't wait to see how the season ends!! Mr Smith, do you think Johnson should get the start this week? IMO Drake showed some burst that we haven't seen all year.


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 4 days ago [Title] It's really cool [Body]

Output: How this took a national spin! This blog just keeps getting better and hopefully our team can start to follow suit!


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 6 days ago [Title] ^^ This!!! [Body]

Output: I watched Blade Runner growing up and took me until I was about 17 to realize Harrison Ford is a replicant. I like Thirteenth Floor, Hideaway, Bridge over the River Kwai (young peeps need to check it out), Boondock Saints, Usual Suspects, Memento, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch (I can go on for days...)


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Ok [Body]

Output: So you're saying we are to blame for the actions of DB the DBag? We wanted this?? Show me where Michigan fans wanted the home experience to be more corporate. This twist of logic is absurd and I really think you're taking a piss, mate.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 2 hours ago [Title] I still can't [Body]

Output: Believe that Brandon hasn't come out publicly and denied his horrible emails. You would think he would at least lie about it, instead he just says he doesn't read blogs. Wow. Just wow. The douchebaggery is unprecedented.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I don't agree with most of these... [Body]

Output: We will not win another game. We will be forced to watch Devin turn the ball over repeatedly as we drop all the rest of our games. We cannot score with IU. Their running back is better than anyone on our offense by far. NW is on super revenge mode, Maryland will be happy to kick us while we're down and OSU will take us to the woodshed. The faster we get another staff in place the quicker they can save our recruiting year and start teaching new schemes. Our staff is dead in the water.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Ha! [Body]

Output: Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!!


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I am also questioning the overall talent of our team (clip NSFW) [Body]

Output: From the very first game this season, I walked away from the Big House saying, "We're just not that good." I know that our players recieved stars from people who don't coach to support the whole supposition that our team is really talented, but I just don't agree. I think we have a few guys on either side of the ball who are really B1G Div 1 starters, and the rest are just not very good. It kind of reminds me of when Florida scrapped their scouting department and relied solely on Rivals and other recruting sites for who was the best prospects. They have never recovered from that, and I wonder if we fell in a similar trap. The classes look top 5-10 on paper, but these recruiting services are NOT COACHES. They really don't know what the hell they are talking about. I think we get crushed like La Cucaracha. 35-6 MSU


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I like the idea [Body]

Output: Honestly, I am sick of hearing about Harbaughs, Miles, and other "options" that delusional people think we have. I want a head coach that has an impressive track record and shown the ability to dominate his competition over a long time span. This guy fits all that, and I actually just researched him a bit. These are the CC posts that I like, because it sparks new discussion that is grounded in more reality than stealing good football coaches from better jobs in College or the Pros.


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 3 days ago [Title] 4th and 18!! Wow. Nice play [Body]

Output: 4th and 18!! Wow. Nice play


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Raise your hand if you're as [Body]

Output: Raise your hand if you're as drunk as I am at this point


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Boom goes the dynamite [Body]

Output: Boom goes the dynamite


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Double post!! [Body]

Output: Move along; these aren't the droids you're looking for


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 4 days ago [Title] A few things [Body]

Output: 1st I'm taking the two kids to swim practice. Then going to have a couple friends over and bake French bread with them. Next to the store for chili ingredients. Home to cook said chili and do a few small things around the house. My plan is to have a happy wife and still manage the ND v FSU with beer, chili, freshly baked bread and friends. Oh, and no stress whatsoever.


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 5 days ago [Title] No matter how many times [Body]

Output: I see this gif, it always makes me laugh. And whomever is down voting everyone in the POSbang can suck my left nut. Go Blue!


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 6 days ago [Title] This!! [Body]

Output: I signed in just to upvote SFlanders - hilarious and would be so great. (Oh please, oh please...)


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 3 days ago [Title] The way things are going [Body]

Output: I would have liked to see Speight last night. I realize that would have burned his redshirt, but we need to figure out who is better between Morris and Speight for next year. I don't expect Malzone to just take over as a frosh either. This will probably not be a popular idea, but we need to focus on now and worry ably the future three years from now, IMO. --- Random thought - Brown Bear walked right past me at the game last night and went down on the field. I didn't realize he was a player for Michigan but he was one of the alums honored for playing at Michigan in the beginning of the game. Pretty cool. He was wearing exactly what his avatar looks like!


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Just having a family discussion about the uniforms... [Body]

Output: I liked em, my dad didn't care for the shoes, and my mom didn't care for the striped numbers. Mostly good overall thoughts about the uni's though. I was sitting really close to the field and A fellow mgobloger walked by me and down the stairs onto the field. Didn't realize Brown Bear is a former player but he was one of the alums mentioned near the beginning of the game. Pretty cool... Go Blue!!


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 16 hours ago [Title] Irvin [Body]

Output: This dude will take over this year. He will be our high-scorer, clutch shooter and all-around pimp of the team. I would bet he will make a considerable jump from last year and take over on offense.


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 1 day ago [Title] wow. [Body]

Output: The run-on sentence in the third paragraph is awesome. I keep thinking it's gonna end, and it's just keeps going until the end of the world. So let me get this straight. You are posting about a post you will write in the future and giving us hints about how good it's going to be? Who is this Wolfman, and why does he think we care about what he writes? Especially when he has zero command of the english language. If your amazing post can be summed up in one word, then just reply one word. That would save some damage and possibly the children. Thanks for your support!


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 2 days ago [Title] KITH!!! [Body]

Output: Just like Monty Python, KITH is pretty polarizing. I loved them growing up, and still find myself in everyday situations laughing about some of their skits. If you haven't, go watch Brain Candy. Their movie is really funny, especially if you've ever worked for Corporate America... I will be attending the UTL 3 game, and I am just hoping that this is the game where we put some things together. Of course, I've been thinking that was going to happen for some time now. Either way I will party and scream my head off for the Wolverines. 10 men on another special teams play is jaw-dropping. Queue Picard Facepalm...


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Thank you [Body]

Output: There aren't enough people in the world pointing out what irony actually means. I really appreciate your post (totally honest, no sarcasm). Morisette's song illustrates what stupid people think irony means. Fight on, brother!


Input: [Date] 44 weeks 2 hours ago [Title] Ok [Body]

Output: How long until I can stop hearing about how great RR was? Am I crazy, or do I remember him getting shut down every time we played a defense with a pulse? He was horrible, and frankly his ghost still haunts me today. You see, before him I never EVER saw a QB throw 4-5 interceptions in one game and stay on the field. His last QB recruit is still doing this in year 4 of the next coach. Devin is just not a very good QB, and I don't think he has the ability to read the field under pressure. I also would challenge the "this offense has a ton of talent" meme that is going around here. Just because some guys who don't coach football give some highschool players stars on a website, it doesn't mean they are actually going to be good. How many of our offensive starters would definitively start for OSU today over their current roster? Funchess. I can only think of one. I really want Hoke to turn things around, because another coaching change would be brutal. Who knows, maybe we need to rip the bandaid off? Either way, I will watch every second of every game and support this team the best I can.


Input: [Date] 45 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I would take [Body]

Output: Chad Smith - the drummer for the Chili Peppers who is a huge Michigan fan. There's a youtube of him singing "The Victors" during a show in Columbus. He's a badass, yo.


Input: [Date] 46 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] Intersting [Body]

Output: I really like all the hypothesis here, and it seems to ring true. With all the historical data about Bo and all the people around Brady who could give some insight, I wonder how much he could really do some soul searching through research. A tiger can't change his stripes, but he's going to have to change something fast or he's gonzo. I have a vice president who leads with an iron fist, and it works. It's pretty obvious that he has made it far with being intimidating in a way that doesn't seem threatening. Sometimes you really need to shake the foundation to wake people up. This doesn't really motivate me as much, but I feel like it's a good way to motivate 100-400 people as a group. I hope they can really move on and set their sites on the B1G. Who knows, maybe Everett will win the Heisman? Maybe that's the best team we'll play this year? The B1G sure looks like crap, so there's always a chance we can take it down.


Input: [Date] 46 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Mmmmm [Body]

Output: Head Coach - Bud Foster OC - Peyton Manning (also QB's, duh) DC - Kirby Smart RB - Fred Jackson WR - Braylon Edwards OL - Jon Jansen DL - Rob Renes LB's - Lamar Woodley DB - Charles Woodson


Input: [Date] 46 weeks 6 days ago [Title] 31-10 Michigan [Body]

Output: We give up just one TD in an otherwise healthy ass-kicking of the figthings. Brian Kelly's head asplodes and the new DC at ND is burned and hung from the TD Jesus building for all to see. Go Blue


Input: [Date] 46 weeks 6 days ago [Title] O'Reilly's [Body]

Output: I might just be there, unless one of you wants to splurge and just head up to scalp at the game? None of my friends are crazy enough to just show up with money and hope we get a ticket. I sure am... if you want to try to get in the game, email me with my user name at yahoo dot com.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 6 days ago [Title] i'll bite... [Body]

Output: Florida State, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Michigan


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Team chemistry [Body]

Output: has been mentioned several times this off-season as something that they are really working hard to improve. From my personal experience of football, the best teams I played on were the ones that had some kind of bonding that really made everyone close. I was on a team that traveled to another state and spent extra time the night before goofing around the opposition's campus as a whole group with no coaches. We had so much fun that night that it really loosened us up and really brought us together. The next day we won 42-6 and it was all because we were together in a sense that we hadn't been all season. There's something about that that really translates on the field.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Everytime I post something here [Body]

Output: (which isn't often at all) it just gets slammed for every reason you can think of. It used to discourage me from writing posts. That's what I think you are all aiming at. However, I just expect it now. I'm going to keep posting things I think are interesting from time to time, and if it means a giant neg-bang I'm ok with that. This is the best Michigan blog anywhere and I would like to try and contribute from time to time.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I still want to see some Mgobloggers at Ravelli... [Body]

Output: If you guys want, meet me at 11:10 on the corner directly across the street from Ravelli Hall, closer to the stadium to walk in with the band. If you haven't done this before, you will make it a tradition going forward. Coolest way to enter The Big House, period. Go Blue!!!


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Ahhh!!! [Body]

Output: For those as challenged as me at this, I just figured out that if you copy it into a Word file and then use the "paste from word" button on this site, you will get the formatting you want. Learn something new everyday...


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Man - [Body]

Output: Formatting on this site is a skill that eludes me - (obviously). Can one of the mods help a brother out here? I made it look right before hitting save in both plain text and the other choice and they both turned out looking horrible...


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] yup yup yup [Body]

Output: I agree that Coach Manning seems like the perfect fit for the team and the staff. He adds some much needed youth to help relate to the younger generation, enthusiasm that always goes a long way, and credibility from having started on teams with Big Ten Championships. I really think he's working his butt off to get these kids ready, and this secondary has the talent to be something special for years to come. I hope we see some big splash plays this weekend! I can't wait to go to the Big House soon!!


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 3 days ago [Title] This defense will lead the [Body]

Output: This defense will lead the way this year. I'm really excited to see how they perform in our non-conference matchups. The ND and Utah games will be really good tests for us early. I can't wait to tailgate in less than a week!! Go Blue!


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 6 days ago [Title] 9 Days... [Body]

Output: Man, this can't get here soon enough. I was also really impressed with how articulate Jehu is and how thoughtful his answers were. He is among a group of talented young guys that will make for a nasty group of upperclassmen in the future. This year is pivotal to the progress of our football program and I really think these first four games are huge for setting the tone this season. ND will be a good road test that if passed can pay big down the road for us. Go Blue!!!


Input: [Date] 48 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I like this article [Body]

Output: Thanks for posting. It reminds me of the football version of 42 maps from Hank Green on youtube. OK, I'll just embed that one...


Input: [Date] 49 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I'm excited [Body]

Output: To see halftime adjustments on offense. Play calling that will try to focus on matchups more than scheme. Funchess will be the man this year. Peppers getting his first pick. JMFR causing havok all over the field. Frank Clark with a strip/sack. DeVeon and Derrick getting TD's in the same game. Canteen wide open on a double move. Gardner with another play action TD run. (Too many things to mention them all). Go Blue!!


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Fantastic. I can't get enough [Body]

Output: Fantastic. I can't get enough of the X's and O's here. Can't wait to read the coaches' responses here. I hope they rep this stuff enough to get a feel for these schemes. I know that cutback can be deadly if excecuted right. I am interested in seeing counters, traps and all the different action that helps create holes schematically instead of just slamming it forward 27 times in a row...


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Depth.. [Body]

Output: There is really nice experience and depth all over the defense this year. Added depth will really pay off late in games where we will pull away or close the gap. I'm still wondering who will win the open safety position. I am hoping DThomas wins it, just because I would love to have that much more speed on the field. If you have Countess, Taylor, Wilson, Thomas, Peppers in the secondary, then I think the team speed at the back end would be deadly. I wanna see these guys fly around and fk.sht.up. We will see a ton of 3WR+ sets and the need for a third corner will be often.


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 5 days ago [Title] We should all hook up before a game! [Body]

Output: I've tried to give people directions to my spot with good food and endless drinks (I sell spirits and wine for a living), but to no avail. What about if we all meet up on the corner across from Revelli Hall about ten minutes before the Band starts marching in? Could be cool to meet a few of you and walk into the stadium together. That's the best way to enter the Big House, hands down.


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 5 days ago [Title] My favorite [Body]

Output: is the "Son of Hibachi" grill. It's portable, folds up and comes with a flame retardant bag that you can stick a fully lit grill into. It's badass, and actually gives you more space to cook on than most small grills. You keep it closed to light it, like a chimney, and then fold it down when the coals are ready. I've been tailgating with mine at Michigan for over 10 years and I'm about to buy a second one. You've gotta check it out.


Input: [Date] 51 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] X-Factors [Body]

Output: I think Derrick Green and DeVeon Smith are paramount to the success of this team. Yes, the O-line needs to come together and create more holes to run through. I still think these big backs will crush opponents and create that 1-3 yards in the first half that translates into 5-7 by the 4th quarter. Frank Clark - it's his time to shine. This dude should lead the team in sacks and create havok all over the backfield. Jake Ryan - his new move to Mike should be interesting. I'm hoping that he doesn't have to think too much given a position switch, and he can just tear around and blow up the plans of our opposition. Freddie Canteen - Freddie has the quickest feet and best moves of anybody I've seen at WR in a minute. I really think he shines early and often, and the duo of Funchess and Canteen will be tough for teams to stop. Nuss - coach Nuss has a ton of nice weapons at his disposal, and I really like how he gets after the kids when he coaches. He seems to be a tireless teacher on the field, and I really think his energy and enthusiasm will go a long way with helping our offense improve.


Input: [Date] 51 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Yes! [Body]

Output: That's instantly what comes to mind about that game. The wheel route that our defense was helpless against, even after halftime. I can't imagine being on a coaching staff that wouldn't fix something easy like that at the half (let alone during a game). That was a microcosm of how bad our defensive coaching really was.


Input: [Date] 51 weeks 1 day ago [Title] i am [Body]

Output: also a huge fan of Sirius XM ch.91 - I even listen to Finebaum sometimes just because his callers are like watching a train wreck. An earlier poster said he's gone, but he just moved to a different channel. Bill King knows more about national recruiting than pretty much anybody except for maybe his guest every friday morning. Mark Packer is really funny, and even though coach Neuheisel (too lazy to google the spelling) is a Pac-10 homer I really like his takes on college football. There is a ton of SEC love all over the station, but let's face it: they are the king of the hill right now. The B1G needs to start winning some Championships before anyone will start respecting us again. There isn't any other place where they talk about College sports and 95% College football all day. My dial stays there until commercials and then wanders to the NFL Channel, or one of the many comedy channels. If you work in your car, SIRIUS is a must have IMHO.


Input: [Date] 51 weeks 3 days ago [Title] It's easy to [Body]

Output: See the negative in the guy who left and the positive in the one who takes over. That being said I've loved watching Coach Nuss since I seeing him coach in the Spring Game. The dude was workng hard to teach as much as he could every second. He seems to me like the hardest working on-field coach I can remember. We really have gone total opposite here from mad scientist scheme guy to a guy that's all about proper technique and fundamentals. This is going to be just what our running game needed. DG will be twice as effective a QB with some actual production from the RB's. We really haven't had that for a minute...


Input: [Date] 52 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] Nice [Body]

Output: I really like the explanation of the read and react cover2/cover 4 scheme. If we utilize this, I would bet that it will take quite a while to get it down, even for a senior. Once they have been drilling this for over a year it could very well get nasty, but I wonder if this will leave two DB's arguing after a play where 2 guys cover the same WR. At least we have some real game time to figure out whatever it is we're up to before heading into South Bend. I can't wait to go to the opener!! Please keep the scheme discussions up - this is one of the many things that makes this blog special.