Input: [Date] 1 year 32 weeks ago [Title] Alright TheLastHoke, here's a [Body]

Output: Alright TheLastHoke, here's a pretty compelte statistical breakdown of what we know about both players so far in their NBA time, since you keep saying the stats are telling a different story than what most are saying here: KCP Defensively Team defense improves 8.8 points per 100 possessoins while KCP is on the court. How much of this has to do with Stuckey being a terrible defender, and that Pope is coming off the bench and likely facing inferior offensive units because of it, is debatable. That's why adjusted plus minus exists, but it's far too early in the season (and in their careers) for APM to hold any weight. He's holding opponents to a sub 13 PER and just under 50 eFG%. The eFG% is actually subpar, but he does a nice job of preventing FTAs, and forces a good number of turnovers it appears. Synergy has him as a .93 PPP defender, which is a decent bit below average (256th in the NBA). He's been excellent fighting through screens to contest shots, and does a good job in PnR defense, but those sample sizes are too small to draw definite conclusions. Again, overall, Synergy doesn't think he's anything special. His dRtg is 109, but dRtg is a pretty useless stat that is more closely tied to your defensive rebounding stats and your team's defense than your actual defensive performance. I'm just putting this here in case someone else tries to reference individual dRtg one way or another. Offensively 2.1 points worse with KCP on the court. Again, same caveats as defensive +/- apply. 72% of his makes are assisted. As you'd suspect the vast majority of his offense is created by others for him. His 1.4 FTA per 36 leave a lot to be desired compared to his college numbers. That's partially because of his role, but still, that was the number one thing I was keeping an eye on with him in his transition to the NBA, and so far it hasn't translated. 45.7% TS% is pretty terrible, especially when considering his role as mostly a spot up shooter. But, small sample size, wouldn't be too concerned yet. 3.6 rebounds per 36, 1.4 assists, he isn't exactly filling up the box score in that regard. 3.5% TO%, this is AMAZING. I don't think I've ever seen someone with that low of a turn over rate, even in a spot up shooting role, really impressive from a rookie. 104 oRtg. All of his offensive struggles shooting the ball essentially get off set by his tremendously low turnover rate. Unlike individual dRtg, individual oRtg is termendously useful, and tells you a lot about how efficient a player is with the possessions they use. .88 PPP according to Synergy. Tells us pretty much the same thing as oRtg, but their methods are different. This ranks 208th in the NBA. 15.3 usage rate, which tells us, as expected, that he isn't exactly the focal point of the offense. As a result, his 9.4 PER, which is directly tied to usage, is unimpressive. Early Conclusion: Defensive signs are positive, offensively he's shown close to nothing of note outside of his low turnover rate. He hasn't had much of an opportunity, so it isn't time to panic in that regard, but offensively I'm a bit discouraged based on his reputation coming out of college. Burke Defensively: Team defense is 6.3 points worse with Burke on the court per 100 possessions. He's holding opponents to a 15.9 PER. This is below average. He's allowing guys to get inside too much (33% of their FGA are inside), and it seems opponents target him as someone to attack (their usage rate is above average against Burke, though part of that is the nature of the PG position). Opponents also get to the line a good bit against Burke. This is according to 82games.com. Synergy has Burke as a .84 PPP against defender, which is 138th in the NBA and a good bit above average. You may wonder how Synergy and 82games.com could differ so greatly, and which one to put more stock in. My understanding is that 82games.com does their defensive tracking via play by play data, and assumes that the PG on one team is guarding the other team's PG. As we know, switches occur frequently, some teams mix in the occasional zone, and often things don't line up so nicely. Synergy actually tracks every play individually and matches guys up properly, so I'd be far more confident in citing Synergy defensive stats than 82games. His dRtg is 113. Again, this is mostly useless, and dependent on the Jazz being an awful defensive team as a whole. Offensively: 11.4 points better with Burke on the court per 100 possessions. 33% of his shots are assisted, as you can imagine, he's creating most of his own offense. This is a bit high compared to some PGs actually, so he isn't in full ball domination mode. 2.3 FTA per 36 isn't overly impressive, but also was expected to be low. 21% of his shots are coming inside (he converts these a slightly subpar 57%), which is actually twice as often as Chris Paul, so it seems safe to say that the concern with his ability to get inside has mostly been answered. Still could stand to finish a bit better, but it hasn't been nearly the issue it was expected to be. 48.9 TS% is in that Brandon Jennings range of bad, but is largely due to his 40.5 eFG% on jumpers, a number that I'd be shocked to see lower than 45% come the end of the year (with his TS% around league average). 4.3 rebounds per 36, 6.2 assists, solid as a distributor so far if unspectacular. 9.1% TO%, which for any PG is a pretty big deal, and for a rookie PG is historically good. 107 oRtg. Much like KCP, the low turnover rate really helps, and in Burke's case the assists do as well. This is right around league average, which again, for a rookie is impressive. .88 PPP according to Synergy, same as KCP. 23.0% usage rate, so he's using a pretty big chunk of Utah's possessions and doing so rather efficiently (as based on his oRtg and Synergy PPP. Early Conclusion: Defense is a mixed bag, with Synergy liking him quite a bit, but 82games feeling differently. I'd probably interpret it as being mildly positive at this point, but that's mainly because I don't put much if any stock into raw +/-, so to each their own. Offensively he's actually doing a better job of scoring inside than I expected, and the only issue he's really had is getting his jumper to fall. Anyone who expects that to continue, based on his historically great ability to hit jumpers off the dribble in college, is bordering on insane. The turnver rate is very, very encouraging early on, the assist rate is solid, and all in all it's hard to find much to complain about offensively outside of the struggles with his jumper.


Input: [Date] 1 year 32 weeks ago [Title] Arguing that KCP has been [Body]

Output: Arguing that KCP has been better than Burke is....questionable to say the least. I guess you can talk up his defensive impact, but the Pistons have the 20th best defense in the league, despite a whole host of defensive talent in Smith/Drummond, so just how big of an impact is he having? I agree, the eye test says he's a good defender, and I expect him to continue to be one, but you're greatly overestimating the impact he's had on that side of the court. If you replace KCP with a replacement level player, how many fewer games have the Pistons won at this point? Look at the record of the Jazz with and without Burke, pretty easy to see the type of impact he's had. You also referenced WS/48 earlier, which with such a small sample size of minutes borders on irrelevent, as shown by the fact that Burke shot significantly past KCP in that metric after last night's game. Argue that KCP made sense with the Jennings/Smith plan (which was a shitty plan to begin with, but oh well), sure, but to argue that KCP has been the more productive player to this point is a joke.


Input: [Date] 1 year 32 weeks ago [Title] The analytics aren't wrong, [Body]

Output: The analytics aren't wrong, but you're only looking at one, not the whole picture. Even going into last night, Burke's oRtg of 103 was hovering around league average despite an absolutely dreadful TS%. A short sighted person might say he's been struggling to play well, but I'd argue his first 15 games in the NBA are about as encouraging as they could be despite his shooting struggles. Does anyone really think he'd continue to shoot that poorly, is there any reason to believe he'd be that inept of a scorer in the NBA? The rest of his game has translated as well as anyone could have hoped, his turn over rate is historically low for a rookie PG (and among the best in the league amongst all PGs), he's creating off the dribble successfully, and while he's still not very good at finishing inside, he isn't have a problem getting in the paint off the dribble. Even with the shooting struggles, Burke looks to be on track to be one of the top 3 players from this draft. No reason to be anything but excited about the way he's looked as an NBA player.


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] I'm here for the posbang. [Body]

Output: I'm here for the posbang.


Input: [Date] 1 year 34 weeks ago [Title] I'm not totally sure what [Body]

Output: I'm not totally sure what guys expect from GR3. He's never had the ability to really create off the dribble, and most guys don't just magically develop that in one offseason. If a guy gets to college and can't create off the dribble, don't ever expect him to. It can happen, but it's incredibly rare. For that reason, I've always been pretty pessimistic about GR3 in that first or second option role. He reminds me a bit of Kawhi Leonard, and like Michigan fans, Spurs fans have been waiting for Kawhi to show the ability to create for himself. Mind you that's a generous projection, dependent on GR3 continuing to make strides with his jumper, and if you're an NBA team I think you'd have to be thrilled if GR3 reached that level. Stauskas, unlike Robinson, has the benefit of having an elite level NBA skill, and that's incredibly valuable. Guys like Korver stick around for ages because at the end of the day, it's always nice to have a guy who can hit the 3 ball consistently over 40%. The improved ability to get inside and finish is incredibly promising as well. If you were to compare him to a pro right now, I think Klay Thompson is the closest match skillset wise, though I wouldn't expect Stauskas to get to that level of total scoring. McGary I really don't know. He HAS to get the mid range jumper down and figure things out at the free throw line, other wise he's nothing more than an energy guy. I don't know if he ever develops real back to the basket ability, he's a quality finisher around the hoop but it's unlikely he ever creates much for himself. Defensively he has a good bit of upside due to his athleticism and size, though it'd be nice if he were a bit more prolific of a shot blocker. I would expect Stauskas to be the most useful player out of the gate of the three.


Input: [Date] 1 year 39 weeks ago [Title] I have an apartment I'm [Body]

Output: I have an apartment I'm looking to fill a room in, and seeing as I'm in the process of considering posting the room's availability on craigslist, I figure I could do a whole lot worse than a fellow Wolverine. Email me at n.repole (at) gmail.com if you're legitimately looking for a place in the greater Boston area.


Input: [Date] 1 year 41 weeks ago [Title] It should have been a first [Body]

Output: It should have been a first down. If it makes you (or anyone else) feel better though, we probably would have just ran the ball three times for a grand total of three yards, so it probably didn't change the outcome. The missed blatant hold on one of PSU's early touchdowns and the weak PI call haunt me more than the lack of a first down there. If those things go our way, maybe we win. Either way, win or lose, the thing that bothers me most about this game is Fitz stat line. It's absolutely inconceivable how any coach allows that stat line to happen. Oh, the first 20 runs netted us 20 yards? Lets try seven more times!


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Title] Why on earth did OSU not use [Body]

Output: Why on earth did OSU not use a timeout or two when NW had the ball?


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Title] That call doesn't get made a [Body]

Output: That call doesn't get made a lot because the ref isn't typically so on top of the play. Most of the time they won't see that hand on the back turning the receiver a bit, it's why DBs do it so often (especially on slants), but when it's directly in front of them you can expect it to get called. Definitely a break though, that type of thing isn't called all the time, regardless of whether it should or shouldn't be.


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Title] He reminds me a bit of Deion [Body]

Output: He reminds me a bit of Deion Branch who was drafted in the 2nd round, though I think coming out of college Branch had a bit more top end speed/quickness. In his prime though, Branch was mainly a shifty guy who ran great routes, had great hands, and blocked well despite his 5'9 frame. He did that on the outside as well, like Gallon thus far in college, not in the slot. Get him with a QB who really values precise route running and good hands over pure size/speed and I think Gallon's got a quality NFL future. Like Branch in Seattle though, if he doesn't end up in the right system or with the right QB, goings could be pretty rough.


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Title] The Jags should consider [Body]

Output: The Jags should consider giving Braylon a call, pretty sure Hennebot still spends the first three seconds after a snap checking to see if Braylon's open despite him not being on the field.


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Title] Isn't too hard for me to [Body]

Output: Isn't too hard for me to believe that the girl involved didn't want to press charges due to the publicity it would receive and the way she would undoubtably be treated around campus. And without that girl pressing charges and wanting to speak out against it the police perhaps did not have enough of a case. That doesn't mean it didn't happen, and based on what's out there regarding the situation, it seems a whole lot more likely to me that something malicious did happen. As things stand, I don't look forward to FG attempts as I can't bring myself to root for the type of person Gibbons seems to be. Lewan's actions were shitty too, though to me that's more just a guy truly believing his friend didn't do anything wrong, trying to defend him, and being an idiot about it. I can forgive Lewan for his ignorance and stupidty, Gibbons on the other hand I hope never steps on campus again when he's done here.


Input: [Date] 2 years 3 days ago [Title] PER is heavily influenced by [Body]

Output: PER is heavily influenced by usage. Practically anyone who dominates the ball at the rate Jennings does can put up an above average PER. Go look at Antoine Walker's career PERs, and yet practically no one from the advanced analytics crowd will come by and say "there's a guy who helped a team win." On the flip side, RAPM doesn't seem to think too fondly of Jennings, and his TS% of 51% is awful for a guy who shoots that much. There's some hope for him if he ever figures out the difference between a good and a bad shot, because he does do a solid job of not turning the ball over and distributing. But when he puts up a jumper, which he does really, realy often, it's bad news. In the right situation, I think Jennings is capable of being useful. But I can't think of a situation worse for him than Detroit, where he's going to be depended on to space the floor (since no one else on the team can shoot) and create far more offense than he should be relied on for. EDIT: That isn't to say Knight's any better of a player by the way. I don't think he ends up any more than a 7th man at best to be honest, but that doesn't change that comitting to Jennings as the PG of this team is a mistake, compounded further by trying to turn Josh Smith into a SF.


Input: [Date] 2 years 3 days ago [Title] For a blog that has a ton of [Body]

Output: For a blog that has a ton of advanced analytics stuff, albeit mostly regarding football, I'm shocked to see a mixed reaction here. Jennings is a bad player right now. He doesn't help you win games: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnHndbNPYi0


Input: [Date] 5 days 15 hours ago [Title] There are 59 D1 teams. 16 get [Body]

Output: There are 59 D1 teams. 16 get into the tournament. That's 27% so a comparable would be finishing ranked in the top 34 for football (27% of the total 128 football teams). There was one year in Carr's tenure that they didn't finished in the top 25. Michigan hockey has basically been playing the equivalent of Carr's worst year for the last 3 years.


Input: [Date] 5 days 17 hours ago [Title] Go into the wilderness? [Body]

Output: Go into the wilderness? Michigan hockey has already been in the wilderness for 3 years.


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Title] That's true, but I felt [Body]

Output: That's true, but I felt pretty neutral about the Adidas apparel, so I guess just count me among the few un-hyped.


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Title] This is pretty much the most [Body]

Output: This is pretty much the most lateral move possible. I'm expecting to be entirely underwhelmed by any changes that are made while the masses go bonkers because it's Nike.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 15 hours ago [Title] Just the difference between [Body]

Output: Just the difference between arc vs arch


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Even what we consider good [Body]

Output: Even what we consider good hockey markets have gone through terrible attendance when their teams are really bad. Chicago and Pittsburgh did. That being said, after years of futility Florida has some good young talent there and made a playoff push late last season. They seem to be on the upswing. If their attendance isn't up next season I'm not convinced they'll be able to hang around too much longer. I know that the placement of these teams relies heavily on TV markets and that's why Quebec City isn't a shoe-in to get their team. It's not a new market. Everybody there already watches the NHL. I hope they get a team again though, because I have no doubt they'll be just like Winnipeg. Smaller market, but incredibly passionate fans.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Title] "Why not here, and why not [Body]

Output: "Why not here, and why not now?" The argument that literally every team in the country can use to say that this is their year. That's not a reason. That's a pep talk. Half the teams on the schedule before Oct 17 had better years than us last year. I don't know what they're all returning/losing but I do know that we're not looking impressive with what we're bringing back. I'm not into the idea of convincing myself Michigan is going to undergo a 1-year miracle turnaround. If it happens, great, but why the hell would you be so delusional as to expect it?


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Title] So, you're saying our top 2 [Body]

Output: So, you're saying our top 2 receivers are 2 seniors who have combined for 848 career yards and our starting RB is a senior with 370 career yards. I can't even imagine why expectations are low, right?


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Our starting quarterback is [Body]

Output: Our starting quarterback is either a guy Iowa benched last year or somebody with little to no game experience. Nobody can say who our #1 running back is, nor our #1 wide receiver. What makes you think this will be a good team? Edit: Damnit. Replied to the wrong comment.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Previous bracket [Body]

Output: Previous bracket champions: Columbus Blue Jackets for Greatest Hockey Fanbase Arkansas Razorbacks for Greatest College Sports Program Charlotte, North Carolina for Greatest Pro Sports City Thanks, bracket battles. We're all learning so much from this. I hope Ole Miss wins this just to emphasize the absurdity of it.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 6 days ago [Title] What a hack. That's [Body]

Output: What a hack. That's embarrassing.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 min ago [Title] The camo/zubaz TCU unis are a [Body]

Output: The camo/zubaz TCU unis are a goddamn atrocity, and nobody would be saying otherwise if they were made by Adidas.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Somebody got on the internet [Body]

Output: Somebody got on the internet and said we suck? Oh noooooooooooooo!


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] So... everything from the [Body]

Output: So... everything from the late 90s? I think your nostalgia is showing.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Ugh..... [Body]

Output: Ugh.....


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I just realized that I [Body]

Output: I just realized that I absolutely HATE what this means for what our hockey jerseys could become. Nike has an affinity for dye-sublimated stripes that don't continue around the whole sleeve, fake lace collars, and weird squared-off collars. See: Minnesota, Michigan State, or the previous Olympic jerseys.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Google will own everything by [Body]

Output: Google will own everything by then. If you ain't wearin' Google unis, you're soooo 2016.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I'm going to get super vocal [Body]

Output: I'm going to get super vocal at complaining about everything Nike, in the interest of both parity and parody.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] As a hockey guy, this makes [Body]

Output: As a hockey guy, this makes sense now.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] That doesn't really answer my [Body]

Output: That doesn't really answer my question. Is Jumpman an independent company now or just a clothing line by Nike? The reason I ask is because it seems unusual that people would make the distinction of saying "Nike for football and other sports. Jumpman for Bball" if that is in fact all Nike.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Can somebody explain to me [Body]

Output: Can somebody explain to me the dynamic of Jumpman vs Nike? Is Jumpman just the line of shoes or is it an underling company?


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I can't say that I'm too [Body]

Output: I can't say that I'm too familiar with comparing the qualities of J Crew and Banana Republic, but I'm sure it's a closer comparison than Banana Republic to Walmart. WE ARE NOT STARTING THIS ARGUMENT!


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Banana Republic and Walmart [Body]

Output: Banana Republic and Walmart is a bad comparison. It's more like getting excited about getting apparel from Banana Republic instead of J Crew. That is to say, it's a lateral move that only affects people who are interested in aligning themselves with a particular company's branding.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 1 day ago [Title] dumb piping [Body]

Output: dumb piping


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 2 days ago [Title] It amazes me how many people [Body]

Output: It amazes me how many people just blindly love anything Nike and dismiss anything that isn't. That company has done an exceptional job of getting people to align their personal image with Nike's brand image.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I like that everybody that [Body]

Output: I like that everybody that posts something about apparel knows that it's a garbage post so they need to start out by trying to justify it.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] College football is ripe with [Body]

Output: College football is ripe with a "unique like everyone else" feel. There are so many new uniforms every year that they're totally forgettable. It's like the manufacturers have saturated the market to the point of making me not want to care anymore.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] If I were just trying to fit [Body]

Output: If I were just trying to fit in then I would be telling you how amazing these are, because they are Nike, but I'm not. They're grey/greyer/black mountain range silhouette helmets on a team who's school colors do not include grey. They're tacky, just like 95% of the other alternate uniforms teams will wear this season. The constant stream of new jerseys are a platform for advertising by the manufacturers so they want them to be gaudy so people will talk about them.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] They also know how to create [Body]

Output: They also know how to create one of the worst college football helmets ever.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Losing young players to the [Body]

Output: Losing young players to the pros stinks, but it's waaaaay easier to deal with since he's going to the Griffins/Wings


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 2 days ago [Title] For the team that the US [Body]

Output: For the team that the US brought, bronze is really very good. 21 year old AHL goalie, 5 college players, and loads of other young guys. I believe there was only 1 player from the last Olympic team and it took a Russian team with Malkin, Ovechkin, Tarasenko, and Kovalchuk halfway through the 3rd to breakthrough on them. Frankly, I'm pretty proud of those guys.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 5 days ago [Title] The only colors, except when [Body]

Output: The only colors, except when there are some other colors.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Yakupov had the same amount [Body]

Output: Yakupov had the same amount of points as Helm this year (33). Taylor Hall wasn't far ahead (38). Those are decent numbers, but more like half way to elite. How about Magnus Paajarvi, and Sam Gagner? Because those are 2 more top 10 forward picks in the last decade. Maybe they should get a solid goaltender like Dubnyk. He seems to be flourishing in Minnesota.


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Fuck Edmonton, man. I used to [Body]

Output: Fuck Edmonton, man. I used to want them to get better but screw them. Anything they win is just totally unearned. They have had so many high picks that they should be littered with elite talent, but they're garbage. No love for that organization.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Good riddance to the legends [Body]

Output: Good riddance to the legends jerseys. I was never a fan.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 2 days ago [Title] No pic. No link. What're you [Body]

Output: No pic. No link. What're you talking about?


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Everything sucks. [Body]

Output: I'm going to go drink beer, play video games, go to bed, and dream of a time that Michigan hockey wasn't an annual underachiever.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 3 days ago [Title] This is what it looks like [Body]

Output: This is what it looks like when you play team defense. Minnesota has just tightened up. Something Michigan can't seem to do.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Larkin has got some serious [Body]

Output: Larkin has got some serious wheels


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Holy shit! Racine! [Body]

Output: Holy shit! Racine!


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Made Collins look silly. [Body]

Output: Made Collins look silly. Deked right around him.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Great effort by Hyman to [Body]

Output: Great effort by Hyman to finish the period. Blew by that defenseman.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 20 hours ago [Title] It's depressing hearing the [Body]

Output: It's depressing hearing the reality of where the hockey team is. 3 years feels too much like a trend to me.


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Minnesota is cheering [Body]

Output: Minnesota is cheering "Boo!" What good sports


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Wait...I think I have [Body]

Output: Wait...I think I have one. http://www.fanslounge.tv/live/big-ten.php


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Anybody aware of a stream [Body]

Output: Anybody aware of a stream tonight?


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Game over, man. WOOOOO! [Body]

Output: Game over, man. WOOOOO!


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 3 days ago [Title] That was a garbage goal. How [Body]

Output: That was a garbage goal. How did Nagelvoort not cover that?


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 3 days ago [Title] THE COPP IS ON THE FORCE! [Body]

Output: THE COPP IS ON THE FORCE!


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 3 days ago [Title] "He's gonna sit and feel [Body]

Output: "He's gonna sit and feel shame for 2 minutes" Nice work, BTN


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Title] "Badgers have some things to [Body]

Output: "Badgers have some things to work on." I think they knew that before they played this game.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Title] All even strength goals [Body]

Output: All even strength goals tonight. That's a little weird when putting up 6.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Title] WOOOO! 6-0. Werenski! [Body]

Output: WOOOO! 6-0. Werenski!


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Title] 37 shots to 9? Damn. That is [Body]

Output: 37 shots to 9? Damn. That is turrible, Bucky.


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I remember when I used to [Body]

Output: I remember when I used to think "You're guaranteed by just showing up that you're going to win eight or nine."


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 4 days ago [Title] My CHN app is just showing a [Body]

Output: My CHN app is just showing a 7-3 final. What the hell? I want mooooooooore goals.


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 4 days ago [Title] What the hell is this game? [Body]

Output: What the hell is this game? I'm only able to see the score updates and the boxscore looks absolutely insane.


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I really like their [Body]

Output: I really like their protective gear and recently bought a CCM stick. I'm into it, and I've been all about Bauer before. CCM is doing some good work.


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 4 days ago [Title] It seems that these are the [Body]

Output: It seems that these are the jerseys that served as the inspiration: I think what they put together is all right. I think I'd have preferred them to just use a plain M instead of that roundel. I think part of my issue with it is how thin the outline of the circle is. Everything else on the logo and jersey is thick and bold except for that line. Embolden the circle or just get rid of it.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Now is not the time for [Body]

Output: Now is not the time for sleep! Now is the time for Harbaugh Harbaugh Harbaugh Harbaugh.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 18 hours ago [Title] People will attend games for [Body]

Output: People will attend games for the first year or so because they'll be excited about the new product on the field, but if they don't win games then people don't go. There are a lot of people who don't feel obligated to spend money so that they can suffer through bad games in person. Win games and they will be there.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 4 days ago [Title] They've been up and down in [Body]

Output: They've been up and down in the last 10. They were an overtime goal from a National Championship 3 years ago and in the Frozen Four 3 years prior to that, so to say that they've been a disappointment for 10 years isn't totally true. They haven't really sustained success, but it's really these few years that are exceptionally bad.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Michigan is a top 5 college [Body]

Output: Michigan is a top 5 college hockey coaching destination. I'd definitely put BC, Minnesota, and North Dakota right up at the top, but those places aren't looking for coaches because they're perennial contenders like Michigan used to be. Recently, Michigan is perennially mediocre. The state of Michigan is ripe with hockey talent that is second maybe only to Minnesota. Is it reasonable for a program to have a year where things don't come together and you don't make the tournament? Sure. 2 years? 3 years? Recruiting seems like it should be easy here, but if you start to graduate a bunch of NHL draftees who never even played in the NCAA tournament, I'd understand that top talent not wanting to come here.


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 19 hours ago [Title] I find that hard to believe. [Body]

Output: I find that hard to believe. He even turned down the Tech job to stay at Michigan initially. I'd be very surprised if he turned away the job if offered.


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Hockey. But like football, [Body]

Output: Hockey. But like football, they are massively underachieving for the 3rd year in a row.


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Everybody took the trend and [Body]

Output: Everybody took the trend and ran too hard with it. Somebody is wearing special uniforms every weekend. It used to grab attention but now it seems like every FBS team either wears a special uni once a year or has interchangable helmet/pant/jersey combos. It's pretty easy to not care who's wearing matte helmets or black jerseys each week.


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 3 days ago [Title] The upside is that I'm now [Body]

Output: The upside is that I'm now super impressed with what Mel Pearson has done at Michigan Tech. In just a few years he's turned them from an absolute bottom-dweller to starting the season with sweeps of LSSU, Ferris, and Michigan. I hope Mel keeps tearing it up and Red realizes that 3 years removed from the tournament is unacceptable while bringing in the best recruits in the conference. Red is a legend, but if this doesn't say "it's time to hang 'em up" then I don't know what does.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 13 hours ago [Title] Okay. This is funny, right? [Body]

Output: Okay. This is funny, right? Because I think this quote is funny.


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 3 days ago [Title] *Worst team in the Big [Body]

Output: *Worst team in the Big Ten. Illinois is the only other team 0-2 in the Big Ten, but they have 3 overall wins.


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I might not watch the [Body]

Output: I might not watch the entirety of another game this year. I left my living room to go play hockey during the Utah game. I left to go running during the Minnesota game. It's more enjoyable to not watch than to watch. There's no reason to think they're going to build on anything this year and bowl eligibility is a dream. Michigan hockey starts Saturday though. Go blue.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 1 day ago [Title] You can see that it's just an [Body]

Output: You can see that it's just an effect because it also goes over his arm. It's not the offseason anymore, people. You don't need to look for the most insignificant thing to panic over anymore.


Input: [Date] 47 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Very nice. I'm not sad to see [Body]

Output: Very nice. I'm not sad to see the GLI jerseys go. I wasn't a big fan of those. I'm still waiting for these to make an appearance though.


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 4 days ago [Title] The blue pants are really the [Body]

Output: The blue pants are really the biggest change. It's really pretty negligible for people to get up in arms about, but that's the way it goes. You do anything slightly different and it's all "rabble rabble." I think these look better than the Outback Bowl unis, Cowboy Classic unis, or white alternates against MSU.


Input: [Date] 1 year 19 weeks ago [Title] Copp intentionally stops play [Body]

Output: Copp intentionally stops play to allow senior Adam Janecyk into the game. Cool move.


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Title] Minor league sports are all [Body]

Output: Minor league sports are all about gimmicks to get people into the seats. Those are more about being funny and playful than making an actual uniform. Star Wars night is a common one. Ghostbusters is new to me, so at least it's got that going for it.


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Title] If you think that's the worst [Body]

Output: If you think that's the worst part, you clearly don't understand just how bad these are.


Input: [Date] 1 year 21 weeks ago [Title] These were created years ago [Body]

Output: These were created years ago and have looked through quite a bit of Mr Design Junkie's stuff in a can't-stop-looking-at-this-train-wreck sort of stupor. They are, hands down, the worst uniform designs I've ever seen. They're not just terrible ideas, but are terribly executed from a technical standpoint. It actually bums me out that this garbage gets any attention at all.


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Title] For you, the design is old [Body]

Output: For you, the design is old and out of style. For current students, it's retro. Welcome to feeling old.


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Title] They got screwed. The refs [Body]

Output: They got screwed. The refs took 17 seconds to reset the ball. Part of the reason that it took 17 seconds was because ASU jumped on the ball after the whistle for some reason. That should have been delay of game on the defense, which would have meant that Wisconsin could have just taken their 5 yards and trotted the field goal unit onto the field for a chip shot to win the game. Wisconsin fans should be furious.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] 4 points [Body]

Output: 4 points


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] North Dakota doesn't know [Body]

Output: North Dakota doesn't know what they want.


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Title] Nothing. Read the comments. [Body]

Output: Nothing. Read the comments.


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Title] Grumpy old man logic... Not a [Body]

Output: Grumpy old man logic... Not a wolverine: A wolverine:


Input: [Date] 1 year 51 weeks ago [Title] Yup. I remember seeing this [Body]

Output: Yup. I remember seeing this before. It's actually a really nice design for what it was intended to be; a logo and not a mascot. I get that people are trashing it because they don't want a mascot but it's a really solid design for shirts and hats. Nice work by jjscott and...


Input: [Date] 2 years 2 weeks ago [Title] I don't think I ever wanted a [Body]

Output: I don't think I ever wanted a win for an individual player as badly as I wanted Michigan to beat Minnesota Duluth for the sake of Shawn Hunwick. His story and what he accomplished is amazing, but it would have been all-time college hockey lore if they had won. I'm done now. I don't want to think about it.


Input: [Date] 2 years 3 weeks ago [Title] I really hope not. Michigan [Body]

Output: I really hope not. Michigan could stand to build some continuity in the team right now. Sounds like things look good for Compher to stay though, right?


Input: [Date] 2 years 4 weeks ago [Title] you forgot mirror and carbon [Body]

Output: you forgot mirror and carbon fiber


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Title] I camped up near [Body]

Output: I camped up near Munising/Pictured Rocks, went on some little hikes, and went swimming in Lake Superior last summer and hope to do it again. It's a gorgeous place and doesn't hurt the wallet.


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

Output: pokemon ftw


Input: [Date] 2 years 13 weeks ago [Title] if you think this looks good, [Body]

Output: if you think this looks good, you're wrong.


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

Output: moesportshops.com?


Input: [Date] 2 years 17 weeks ago [Title] i was at Cubs AC and i think [Body]

Output: i was at Cubs AC and i think my reaction was just "OOOOOOOooooooooooooh!!!!!!!!!!!" then high fives and then an order was placed for shots.


Input: [Date] 2 years 29 weeks ago [Title] me watching john gibson kick [Body]

Output: me watching john gibson kick ass... at first i was like :D then i was like :( now i'm like :|


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Title] this has to be incredibly [Body]

Output: this has to be incredibly painful for spartan fans to watch. i'm a little embarrassed for the big ten at this point.


Input: [Date] 2 years 30 weeks ago [Title] 2-0 tech. michigan has not [Body]

Output: 2-0 tech. michigan has not looked good from what i've seen. they just got some good pressure late in the period. let's hope they keep that going into the 2nd.


Input: [Date] 2 years 31 weeks ago [Title] so many patches and logos [Body]

Output: so many patches and logos it's on the verge of looking like a nascar jacket.


Input: [Date] 2 years 43 weeks ago [Title] YES! SWARM! [Body]

Output: YES! SWARM!


Input: [Date] 2 years 44 weeks ago [Title] true, but on the other hand [Body]

Output: true, but on the other hand the outside of yost will look awesome at night with all the light from the game shining out those windows.


Input: [Date] 2 years 44 weeks ago [Title] i'm geeked to see yost when [Body]

Output: i'm geeked to see yost when it's all done. i'll definitely be there October 7th for the blue/white game.


Input: [Date] 2 years 49 weeks ago [Title] well, the jersey itself isn't [Body]

Output: well, the jersey itself isn't bad. the pants are fairly bad and the helmet ruins any chance of this uni being decent.


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 days ago [Title] I dig it. The black stripe on [Body]

Output: I dig it. The black stripe on purple doesn't work too great because of a lack of contrast, but the stripe is distinct and unique. Nice to see that UnderArmour could go for a more stripped down and simple design rather than going all Maryland on all their unis.


Input: [Date] 3 years 11 weeks ago [Title] whoa, man. for somebody that [Body]

Output: whoa, man. for somebody that shares likeness in avatars, we are totally not on the same page. the big block M is awesome. add maize collar and block M to word "MICHIGAN" to alumni game jersey and BAM! new away jersey. i actually like them except for that i don't like block M incorporated into the word "MICHIGAN." it looks better the way it is on the alumni jerseys. i really like the simple three maize stripes though. they look more like throwbacks than the throwbacks. they remind me of the anniversary jerseys buffalo had been wearing (which were absolutely amazing in every way, in case you didn't know)


Input: [Date] 3 years 18 weeks ago [Title] Anybody else notice that [Body]

Output: Anybody else notice that Michael Spath over at rivals picked Michigan to go to the national championship AND LOSE TO MINNESOTA-DULUTH!? that will be a bitter grudge match if that matchup actually happens and i would hate Minnesota Duluth forever if Michael Spath were amazingly right in his bracket prediction. Link: http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1346579 on the other hand, i am salivating at the idea of michigan winning a rematch against duluth and writing the final chapter on what would be the final saga of the hunwick story.


Input: [Date] 3 years 21 weeks ago [Title] i hate the fact that people [Body]

Output: i hate the fact that people pay attention to this kind of poorly designed, tasteless garbage. apparently any ol putz with a copy of photoshop can make noise on the internet. this just stylistically and technically sucks. move along.


Input: [Date] 3 years 26 weeks ago [Title] actually, yes! i've been [Body]

Output: actually, yes! i've been snowboarding a bunch lately so i am excited.


Input: [Date] 3 years 27 weeks ago [Title] i was getting all pumped up [Body]

Output: i was getting all pumped up for xgames and going snowboarding this weekend then i heard about this. definitely bums me out.


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Title] i was in a wedding party on [Body]

Output: i was in a wedding party on the day of the big chill, so there's no way i'm going to miss this.


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Title] i don't like how the bottom [Body]

Output: i don't like how the bottom of it is so flat. it could have better dimension if the rocks/ground formed some kind of a curve, but instead it just looks kind of cut off. i've never been a huge fan of black ink portraiture-style tattoos, but it's pretty well-done i guess. in conclusion, meh.


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Title] i found after school special [Body]

Output: i found after school special websites on purevolume and myspace, so that right there proves they're old. be afraid.


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Title] i slept because i felt sick. [Body]

Output: i slept because i felt sick. watching that game would have also made me sleep too though.


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Title] i'm glad i wasn't the only [Body]

Output: i'm glad i wasn't the only one here left confused about why i should be outraged


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Title] yup. i've never even seen [Body]

Output: yup. i've never even seen that movie and the first thing i thought was definitely "that's stitch"


Input: [Date] 3 years 30 weeks ago [Title] just fantastic. subtle and [Body]

Output: just fantastic. subtle and beautiful. always love looking back through your work


Input: [Date] 3 years 31 weeks ago [Title] all of those are better than [Body]

Output: all of those are better than these things... they were uniquely ugly.


Input: [Date] 3 years 31 weeks ago [Title] love it. glad they went this [Body]

Output: love it. glad they went this way. i think it's simple, bold and imposing.


Input: [Date] 3 years 32 weeks ago [Title] these are not disgusting, but [Body]

Output: these are not disgusting, but i say move the block M to the back of the neck like on the home jerseys and i'm also not a fan of the sleeves. i'm thinking they'd match better in maize, maybe. no logos or words or any of that business on the them either.


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Title] i loled at the space station [Body]

Output: i loled at the space station getting destroyed. that hockey bear is a ruthless killer. WHY, HOCKEY BEAR!? WHY!?


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Title] oh god! i just got to the [Body]

Output: oh god! i just got to the part about OSU against Ohio in the Little Caesar's bowl. the thought of forcing buckeye fans to come back and spend money in michigan just gives me a big grin. go ohio! beat ohio!


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Title] i think the direct download [Body]

Output: i think the direct download link is linked to the nebraska podcast still. either that or i just did something stupid, which is a distinct possibility.


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Title] thankfully the only ohio [Body]

Output: thankfully the only ohio state fans i have to deal with are the ones i see at the game. there was a real loud and obnoxious one in section 17 screaming "you can't beat us" at halftime. he was a bit quieter after the game as all the wolverine faithful laughed, pointed and waved goodbye to him. however, i did have a little talk with a few other OSU fans who were just baffled by the poor clock management and choice to spike the ball on 3rd down. they didn't act like asshats during the game so i didn't give them any more grief than they already had.


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] guys like this just drive me [Body]

Output: guys like this just drive me nuts. his self-esteem must be horrible. he's a fan of cleveland sports though so maybe life's just a little tougher when the last time any of your team's won anything was 1964.


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] i've never heard of this [Body]

Output: i've never heard of this either but i think it's a cool idea and a nice trophy. go jordan!


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] i freakin love when this [Body]

Output: i freakin love when this happens. i wish i could see the expression on burkhead's face when he realized he needed to pick up the block on a charging mike martin.


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] youtube humor. it goes like [Body]

Output: youtube humor. it goes like this... 1) "i like the part when __________." 2) fill that blank with the most obvious or frequent thing to happen in the video 3) ??? 4) profit


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] the teams from bcs [Body]

Output: the teams from bcs conferences that could make a case for being ahead of texas and auburn are virginia, florida state, rutgers, cincinnati, and west viriginia. everybody, humans and computers alike, realize that the big east blows so that leaves out rutgers, cincinnati and wvu. i think virginia has the best case for sneaking in having beaten georgia tech and florida state, but really nobody is too convincing. outside of the bcs conferences, it doesn't get any better unless you are in favor of southern miss, arkansas st, northern illinois, ohio (not that ohio), tulsa, or byu (who lost to texas early in the year). actually, iowa could make a case for being ahead of texas, but that too would be pretty weak. there's still more games to be played so, whatever.


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] a few weeks ago a coworker of [Body]

Output: a few weeks ago a coworker of mine was basically assuming that OkState, Clemson, Stanford, Boise St and LSU were all going undefeated because that's how ESPN was presenting the situation. i told him that there was still a lot of football to be played and it'll all shake out it in the end. well, it's shaken out. it's shaken a little too much and frankly, there could still be more to come. at this point i don't even want to try to predict who will be in the national championship til all the conference championships are over. all i want to question right now is HOW THE HELL IS TEXAS RANKED!? they're 6-4 and lost 2 in a row! i wouldn't be surprised if they finish the season 6-6 with upcoming games against texas a&m (not that they're anything special) and baylor.


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Title] even the thought of anybody [Body]

Output: even the thought of anybody putting jason avant's character into question just blows my mind. he always came across as totally classy, nice, and well-spoken. he's still one of my all-time favorite michigan players. i'm sure that none of these guys mean it as any disrespect at all.


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Title] i want the buckeyes beat so [Body]

Output: i want the buckeyes beat so bad that when they walk off the field they are all ashamed and embarrassed of the way they performed.


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Title] the schadenfreude is soooooo [Body]

Output: the schadenfreude is soooooo palpable


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Title] i have no idea why but i am [Body]

Output: i have no idea why but i am totally psyched about watching the Penn State v TSIO game. i just hope and expect it to be 3+ hours of those two teams struggling mightily for every yard. funny stuff. great job on the podcast. i always look forward to them (especially after wins). awesome workplace listening.


Input: [Date] 3 years 37 weeks ago [Title] i can't believe people rioted [Body]

Output: i can't believe people rioted in favor of keeping paterno. i'm just so stunned and baffled by that.


Input: [Date] 3 years 38 weeks ago [Title] as somebody who listens to a [Body]

Output: as somebody who listens to a lot of games on the radio, i'm excited about any college hockey on tv in the future whether it be NBC sports or BTN. i just hope that Versus doesn't turn into the all ND all the time network.


Input: [Date] 3 years 41 weeks ago [Title] i don't listen to those [Body]

Output: i don't listen to those asshats that come on after karsch and anderson. every once and a while i consider it and then after about 10 minutes valenti undoubtedly starts acting like an arrogant prick to everybody, so then i just get irritated and just turn it off.


Input: [Date] 3 years 41 weeks ago [Title] 9-3. it's a blowout, folks. [Body]

Output: 9-3. it's a blowout, folks.


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Title] You have a typo in it. You [Body]

Output: You have a typo in it. You misspelled "Illinois" where it says "Evanston, Ilinois"


Input: [Date] 3 years 45 weeks ago [Title] Is that a typical MSU fan [Body]

Output: Is that a typical MSU fan thing? A good friend of mine is a MSU fan and I swear he blames every Spartans loss and Detroit Lions loss on the refs.


Input: [Date] 3 years 45 weeks ago [Title] ohio state is looking pretty [Body]

Output: ohio state is looking pretty crappy right now AND I LOVE IT!


Input: [Date] 3 years 45 weeks ago [Title] You can tell that people who [Body]

Output: You can tell that people who like Nike Pro Combat unis are dumb because they get people on the facebook pages putting up "first" comments.


Input: [Date] 3 years 45 weeks ago [Title] ...and that's why you always [Body]

Output: ...and that's why you always leave a note.


Input: [Date] 3 years 47 weeks ago [Title] i don't know if it was just [Body]

Output: i don't know if it was just the color on the tv i was watching when this happened but that was the most red i have ever seen a person's head. i was torn between laughing and being horrified.


Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Title] this reminds me of when [Body]

Output: this reminds me of when clarett accused ohio state of improprieties and all the osu fans just discredited it because clarett is a clown. clarett has definitely proven that he's an idiot but now it seems like what he was saying is most likely true.


Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Title] oregon, ohio state, miami, [Body]

Output: oregon, ohio state, miami, north carolina and... lsu? clemson? too many tiger programs.


Input: [Date] 3 years 50 weeks ago [Title] just saw hoke on the [Body]

Output: just saw hoke on the sideline. he was screaming but not pointing :(


Input: [Date] 3 years 51 weeks ago [Title] meh. these are all pretty [Body]

Output: meh. these are all pretty distinctly different, but then again so are iowa and usm.


Input: [Date] 3 years 51 weeks ago [Title] texas pan-american [Body]

Output: texas pan-american


Input: [Date] 3 years 51 weeks ago [Title] I'm also a graphic designer. [Body]

Output: I'm also a graphic designer. If it weren't for the colors there would be little to no resemblance between the two. This whole thing is bogus.


Input: [Date] 3 years 51 weeks ago [Title] The following schools should [Body]

Output: The following schools should be contacting their lawyers right about now... This Iowa thing is dumb. I spent about 5 minutes scanning over university logos and I think all of these are closer matches than Iowa and USM.


Input: [Date] 3 years 51 weeks ago [Title] Didn't Kyle Turley take more [Body]

Output: Didn't Kyle Turley take more money when he went from New Orleans to St. Louis?


Input: [Date] 3 years 51 weeks ago [Title] i didn't have a problem being [Body]

Output: i didn't have a problem being a michigan fan when i was a kid despite the lack of a mascot. in fact, i hated people dressed up in costumes all together. never sat on santa's lap or posed with the easter bunny and i'm sure i would have steered clear of a guy in a wolverine costume just the same.


Input: [Date] 4 years 6 days ago [Title] yeeeeeah. i was a big fan of [Body]

Output: yeeeeeah. i was a big fan of shazor and that last picture was an awesome hit. sealed the game, i believe.


Input: [Date] 4 years 1 week ago [Title] tim kasher was at the blind [Body]

Output: tim kasher was at the blind pig not terribly long ago, i believe. wish i could have made it even though i haven't listened to his solo album yet. 2003/04 were all about cursive and the good life.


Input: [Date] 4 years 1 week ago [Title] i hope it's unsubstantiated. [Body]

Output: i hope it's unsubstantiated. i thought his highlight film was really impressive and i've been interested to see if he can bring some excitement to the linebacking corp.


Input: [Date] 4 years 3 weeks ago [Title] i think it's ridiculous that [Body]

Output: i think it's ridiculous that the university is putting the blame solely on tressel and saying it's not an institutional problem and at the same time the fanbase is celebrating tressel and treating him like he's the victim of a few bad apples. MORANS!!!


Input: [Date] 4 years 3 weeks ago [Title] those people...man. i just [Body]

Output: those people...man. i just don't know how to put it into words sometimes.


Input: [Date] 4 years 3 weeks ago [Title] by far the best part about [Body]

Output: by far the best part about that highlight video is the play starting at 49 seconds because you can hear an opposing fan get all excited because they think they have him in the backfield but then when he reverses field he screams "OH COME ON!" "NOOOO!" i thought it was pretty damned funny.


Input: [Date] 4 years 5 weeks ago [Title] i mostly agree. the vast [Body]

Output: i mostly agree. the vast majority are just stupid. i actually think that the nittany lion is so ridiculous-looking that it becomes awesome again though. cal's oski has that same sort of awesomely bad factor going on.


Input: [Date] 4 years 5 weeks ago [Title] as much as i like this guy i [Body]

Output: as much as i like this guy i still don't want him in costume form. i feel like at this point NOT having a guy in a costume is kind of a tradition.


Input: [Date] 4 years 6 weeks ago [Title] how the hell does he not [Body]

Output: how the hell does he not one-touch the ball into the goal from about 5 feet out!? that was just plain stupid.


Input: [Date] 4 years 6 weeks ago [Title] If the guy wants to discredit [Body]

Output: If the guy wants to discredit recruiting rankings that's fine but I think it's worth noticing that ZERO of MSU's commits had offers from either Michigan or Notre Dame. TEN of Michigan's commits had offers from MSU. Only one of Notre Dame's commits had an offer from MSU so there aren't a whole lot of head-to-head recruiting battles there. State isn't getting the recruits they're targetting right now and they're straight up losing the recruiting battles against Michigan and I don't know how anybody could argue that.


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Title] i hope people realize that [Body]

Output: i hope people realize that those angular lines in the block M and numbers are just stitching and not really a design element. i know WTKA described it as "stained glass" and just made it sound like something totally different from that it is. that being said, they look like soccer jerseys. i also thought the big chill jerseys were fairly ugly but then their ugliness grew on me and then they grew on me more after the players in those jerseys stomped all over msu.


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Title] i am number four [Body]

Output: happy now?


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Title] it is totally idiotic. this [Body]

Output: it is totally idiotic. this even dumber than including former penn state players in the list of big ten icons when they never played in the big ten. certainly no disrespect towards suh or nebraska but he never played in the big ten and nebraska hasn't yet either! seriously, does the big ten network also count penn state's national championships from before they joined the big ten towards the conference's tally?


Input: [Date] 4 years 10 weeks ago [Title] HOME RUN! 7-0 [Body]

Output: HOME RUN! 7-0


Input: [Date] 4 years 10 weeks ago [Title] 4-0 and a pitching change. [Body]

Output: 4-0 and a pitching change. wooooo


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Title] i felt legitimately bad for [Body]

Output: i felt legitimately bad for the players and fans. i'm sure some of those guys have family and roots set up in phoenix. that being said i still found the video funny enough that i laughed out loud at "that's it! back to winnipeg!"


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Title] you and i are thinking right [Body]

Output: you and i are thinking right on the same wavelength. i was putting my post together as you posted this.


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Title] Seems like Mr. Steigerwald [Body]

Output: Seems like Mr. Steigerwald had a little too much scotchy scotch scotch.


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] THANK YOU for taking Barry Melrose's back. [Body]

Output: All my friends have been ripping him today but I have always liked Barry Melrose and nothing he was saying was necessarily wrong. Don't people get it? North Dakota was the heavy favorite and for good reason. They doubled up Michigan on shots on goal and had loads more scoring chances. People need to stop crying about Michigan getting disrespected. THEY WERE A BIG UNDERDOG. IT WAS AN UPSET.


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] the more screen captures of [Body]

Output: the more screen captures of moping sioux fans the better. i was grinning ear to ear after the game with that great montage of sioux sadness espn put together for us.


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] lloyd brady is the perfect [Body]

Output: lloyd brady is the perfect michigan equivalent of the troll face.


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] lol. i'm glad somebody caught [Body]

Output: lol. i'm glad somebody caught this moment. i laughed my ass off the first time i noticed it.


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] i'm freaking out about the [Body]

Output: i'm freaking out about the hockey team. so sweet to see those sioux fans hanging their heads. this high of excitement is going to carry straight through to saturday for me.


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] Im already watching. GREAT [Body]

Output: Im already watching. GREAT night.


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] BEAT EAST DAKOTA DULUTH! [Body]

Output: BEAT EAST DAKOTA DULUTH!


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] hunwick in the espn top 10! [Body]

Output: hunwick in the espn top 10! college hockey in the top 10!? UNHEARD OF


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] haha. i'm pretty sure that [Body]

Output: haha. i'm pretty sure that when michigan scored their goal and winnett and rust jumped up against the glass a sioux fan flicked them off. i just noticed this on the last replay. pretty funny. look for it when they show it again.


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] loling @ sioux fans looking [Body]

Output: loling @ sioux fans looking worried


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] OMG HUNWICK BONER [Body]

Output: OMG HUNWICK BONER


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] i need no games for an excuse [Body]

Output: i need no games for an excuse to drink. i'm drinking because i need something to calm my nerves right now.


Input: [Date] 4 years 17 weeks ago [Title] The team looked great. Best [Body]

Output: The team looked great. Best I've seen them play all year. This is certainly the right time to do it. That game could have been a blowout but Howe played a great game. GO BLUE! FROZEN FOUR!


Input: [Date] 4 years 17 weeks ago [Title] PLEASE let there be a new [Body]

Output: PLEASE let there be a new hockey bear video coming now that alaska fairbanks won't be in the same conference as ohio st and michigan state. the bear will need some new schools to blow up.


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] oh god! that big bird is [Body]

Output: oh god! that big bird is creepy.


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] michigan hat! woo! [Body]

Output: michigan hat! woo!


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] no thanks. the under armour [Body]

Output: no thanks. the under armour name carries with it the shame of thousands of grade schoolers wearing compression shirts like they're t-shirts. i guess it's just their way of letting people know that they are atheletes even if they don't look like atheletes.


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] what a strange photo op [Body]

Output: what a strange photo op. it's just pages and pages of awkwardness.


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] there were actually a [Body]

Output: there were actually a surprisingly high number of vandermemes that would have worked here including "surprised," "sheer panic," "double take," "no you didn't," "snarl," and "spit take." i was impressed.


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] it's all ok as long as the [Body]

Output: it's all ok as long as the god he honors is a christian god, because otherwise the media would be like


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] craig roh's lumberjack beard [Body]

Output: craig roh's lumberjack beard ftw


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] wonder if gottlieb still [Body]

Output: wonder if gottlieb still thinks michigan didn't deserve to be there. fuck that guy.


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] maybe you should hang this [Body]

Output: maybe you should hang this argument up, because it is neither a literal victory nor moral victory


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Michigan should aim to be the [Body]

Output: Michigan should aim to be the best public school in the nation. I think UVA and UCLA have passed us in recent rankings and we've dropped to page 2 on USNews (which like it or not holds clout over hs seniors). Over 6,000 students is HUGE; it was a record 5,000 when I enrolled a decade ago and the dorms were crowded. President Schlissel, cut class sizes and return Michigan to its rightful perch as the best public Ivy in the nation.


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 6 days ago [Title] the technology on this site [Body]

Output: the technology on this site is almost unbearable, at least we finally got the hd iphone app to use


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 6 days ago [Title] I love 2 halves in college [Body]

Output: I love 2 halves in college bb, the first sets up the tempo and game strategy for the second, and they both feel relevant. 4 quarters reminds me of boring NBA games where there's almost no reason to watch the first half


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Would rather we spent more [Body]

Output: Would rather we spent more supporting the current teams and bring home more NC's


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Brandon Minor. Without [Body]

Output: Brandon Minor. Without injuries and a burned redshirt, he probably would've put up an insane season opposite Denard.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 6 days ago [Title] is the Joe always this dead? [Body]

Output: is the Joe always this dead?


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 5 days ago [Title] 6 is the perfect number. It [Body]

Output: 6 is the perfect number. It rewards the top two teams and excludes 2 loss teams. The NFL playoffs area so much better with 6 on each side than 8 like the NBA


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 4 days ago [Title] chipotle mayo [Body]

Output: chipotle mayo


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 6 days ago [Title] What ever happened to parity [Body]

Output: What ever happened to parity in college sports? The same group of teams win the actual championship every year in college football and basketball.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Why so much hate for [Body]

Output: Why so much hate for Wisconsin? They are not a traditional power and are succeeding without one-and-dones. Seems like a team to root for if there ever was one.


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 5 days ago [Title] You can win and get [Body]

Output: You can win and get invaluable experience too


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Brian Cook, ladies and [Body]

Output: Brian Cook, ladies and gentlemen.


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 5 days ago [Title] AMEN. Can't stand this [Body]

Output: AMEN. Can't stand this pablum studios have been giving us for some 10-15 years now.


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 4 days ago [Title] https://m.youtube.com/?hl=en- [Body]


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] i dont think you can make [Body]

Output: i dont think you can make that argument, though he was arguably the most exciting


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] need to get a punter like [Body]

Output: need to get a punter like that


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] thanks for volunteering! [Body]

Output: thanks for volunteering!


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] but he can develop more in [Body]

Output: but he can develop more in the nba


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] Too soon to say who doesn't [Body]

Output: Too soon to say who doesn't look promising


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] why is accessible seating [Body]

Output: why is accessible seating against the glass at Yost but not at other arenas?


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] yeehah [Body]

Output: yeehah


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Hoo ah! [Body]

Output: Hoo ah!


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Great win last night! [Body]

Output: Great win last night!


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 3 hours ago [Title] Scaling with traffic is a [Body]

Output: Scaling with traffic is a solved problem as of 10 years ago -- that this site actually "upgrades" capacity instead of using an auto-scaled service like Amazon Web Services or Heroku is pretty unbelievable.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 17 hours ago [Title] I'm using MGoBlog HD, not [Body]

Output: I'm using MGoBlog HD, not sure why anyone would still be using the old app.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Same. TomVH's stuff at ESPN [Body]

Output: Same. TomVH's stuff at ESPN has really sucked, even when he was only covering Michigan


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 7 hours ago [Title] BYU is a school with enough [Body]

Output: BYU is a school with enough national cache that they have their own television channel and deal with ESPN. BYU is a school which has a huge fan base, whether they're good or not. TV market share is not just for local markets, or else Nebraska wouldn't have been added.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 12 hours ago [Title] there is nobody left but BYU. [Body]

Output: there is nobody left but BYU. the big xii was too stupid and waited on Pitt and Louisville to their detriment


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


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Ha Ha!! [Body]

Output: My quick response for what killed the wishbone was going to be "The U". No doubt that defensive speed(read emptying the inner city Ghetto ala Schmalenberger or whatever his name was) and getting these kids into colleger regardless of any admissions standards. However, if you took the talent like can be found in the big programs and COULD get them to commit to a system like the WB, I think it would still win. The advantage D lineman had for a decade or so has been pretty well matched by athletes on the O-line(Gronk etc.) Spread O-lineman like Oregon has would be perfect, so would spread QB's. I think early exit is the biggest single contributer to the demise, include in that The "U" type players that just are not gonna put off the $$$ coming to them in order to win multiple NC's for your school.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Nothing stopped it [Body]

Output: Other than perhaps fashion, minor rules changes, early exits and the NFL. Just as Auburn won a national championship running basically the double wing as perfected 70+ years ago. A team could win with the wishbone today provided a couple of things: 1. No diva's only committed to themselves and their NFL aspirations. This is IMHO what actually did the most to kill the wishbone and other schematic offenses. NFL loves them some blazing speed and deep passes along with 75+ point totals. 2. A coach that can truely coach it, believe it or not these are becoming fewer and fewer. To run these offenses you have to be a master at setting up a D and picking up the very most subtle wrinkles they give you to exploit. 3. You have to be wiling to purposly aviod early exit players. Systems like this RELY on seniors & juniors that are patient enough to MASTER the execution & the systems that make this type of offense work. A frosh or soph should almost never play unless its at a RB position due to exceptional physical tools(Billy Sims, Marcus Dupree, Earl Campbell). These offenses (Wishbone, Wing T, Double wing etc.) are the anti spread. Instead of "We're going to get our best athletes in space" these systems are "We're going to create our space for any athletes". They're based on 4yds on EVERY PLAY! Patience, patience and more patience. When the D stops you from getting that 4yd gain, thats when they're really screwed because they've tipped thier hand. Show them the same formation, slightly different blocking assignments and you go to the HOUSE on them. A talented NCAA or NFL team that could get their talent to commit to a system like any of these would win and win big even today. Of course that would never happen because you would not have anybody on the team that could demand top salary cap $$. They would all be parts in a big, perfectly tuned engine instead of a conglomeration of superstars and super egos.


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Without quality trench warriors [Body]

Output: Denard is a bugstain on the field. I love me some Denard but I'll give you 10 Denards if you'll give me 10 Jake Long's and I know which team I'd rather build from. Dime a dozen


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] And more rare [Body]

Output: They just dont make near as many 6'7" guys who can carry around 300lbs and still move with athleticism. For every one of this type of guy that are probably 400 or more sub 6' guys who can run a sub 4.7 sec 40. I've been saying this for years, recruit with priorities based on rarity. You could literally never offer a WR or RB, S or CB until your class was set on big boys and my feeling is it would not hurt your program a bit. If you have serious quality on both sides of the trench you could have nothing but low 3 stars filling out the rest and still win big. Switch it up and you wont post a .500 record EVER IMO.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 1 day ago [Title] IS better?? None. [Body]

Output: However they've wallowed under a middling MAC coach who didn't develop them whatsoever so it would not be fair to any of them to judge them against the likes of those 3 who've been coached by the guy who made Tebow into a Heisman. That said, I'll take the potential upside for Morris, Rudduck and Malzone over all 3 of Urban's guys in the long term. In other words, IMO Miller, Barrett and Jones have all reached or even exceeded their ceiling already. Not that its a bad thing, they have done pretty great things all of them but do I see any of them coming close to the trajectory of Andrew Luck?? not even close. I'll take Conner Cook's long term career over any of those 3.


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Tiara [Body]

Output: In that size range I'd put a Tiara up with the Bertram & Hatt's of the class. Excellent boats that should be judged on condition & hours vs. year of build. Good in great lakes conditions(built in Holland MI.) and nicely adorned without being "cheesy".


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Love the magicians footage [Body]

Output: I would love to see some of that crazy single wing stuff executed by todays top athletes. Can you imagine someone like Denard running that? I know everyone will explain how football has "passed that by" and how defenses aren't so easy to fool anymore but I kinda take exception to this idea. My local HS team is a dedicated Power T football team that has won 3 state championships in 2 different divisions and has repeatedly beaten higher class teams using the tried and true misdirection & constraint stuff exclusively. They run it with incredible discipline using somewhat lesser athletes(decent size but no real speed) and it just wreaks havoc on defenses. I think its more about the mentalitly of athletes and a general unwillingness to dedicate yourself to the greater cause at the expense of the "self". On the part of coaches as well as players.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 4 days ago [Title] How dare you try and [Body]

Output: How dare you try and represent yourself as a member of that elite club that their mommies and daddies forked out 10's of thousands of $$ to get them into AND that they themselves worked SOOO fucking HARD, I mean NIGHT and fucking DAY, laboring intesively, straining their already gifted minds to their very LIMIT so as to experience the level of personal growth and expanded intellect that can ONLY come from being in the presence of other hyper intellegent over achievers just like themselves. You sir are just a notch above a BUM!! and I being of high mind and far superior intellect, would be able to tell within 10 seconds in a job interview that YOU are indeed an IMPOSTER to the REAL DEAL graduates of the intellectual MECCA that is U of M (Ann Arbor). BTW, do you know how to pick out the ___________(fill in blank with Harvard, Yale, Stanford, MIchigan, Hope, K-college etc) grad at a party?? Dont worry its easy, just stand there and wait for the arrogant prick to come over and tell you. A students WORK FOR D students and dropouts most of the time.(except in field of medicine & science) because while you were spending daddy's money at univerisity he/she was building a business with hustle, intelligence(not of the Phd kind) and sweat.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 4 days ago [Title] You blew up your arguement as [Body]

Output: You blew up your arguement as soon as you equated Hope, Hillsdale and Albian to UM @ AA. Hope will take anyone wiht 34k/yr and dutch parents. Anyone who's mom or dad works at Hope for 5yrs gets a free ride. Hope has prestige for ONE reason.. $$$$ it costs to go there. Same with Albian, Hilldale, K-College. You, with every word, verify and justify what so many suspect. College, especially liberal arts at university, are nothing more than a rite of passage for the bourgeoise. Where how much $$ mommy & daddy are willing to toss into a hole where you might just learn how to beer bong & pack a bowl with folks from another state while having the time of your life on their dime renders you, the recipient of the proper sperm load, the beneficiary of this charity, as somehow superior to that CC kid who had to bust his ass to try and get ahead in this world. Thanks for giving creedence to what most of us already suspected to be 90% true. Self rightous pricks deserve to spend 250k on your kids education and have them return home with an expensive piece of paper, a cocaine habit and a case of the clap.


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Unless you graduated as an MD, DDS or JD you're all in the same [Body]

Output: boat. Working for someone who never graduated from college and instead learned on the go, started his own company and now employs you OR working for his useless son in law, cousin, or nephew who beer bonged his way thru U of Whatever on mom & dads dime and returned to the corner office which was pre decorated for him. Fact is folks, those degrees are becoming more and more obsolete as we speak. In 1970 the only way some kids were ever exposed to the "world" and its many varied ideas, styles and personalities was by leaving home and going to "university". Thats because in 1970 we all got 3 channels of TV, 5 radio stations and had to drive 10 miles to a public library to read about anything. My 10yr old Googled how to make carbon nano tubes and spent 2 hours explaining the process to me and all the stuff they could do while I was trying to watch the tigers vs. yankees game. Does he completely understand it? Hell no, not even close. BUT.. he knows there are many innovative and advantagous uses for those things and that there is a process that produces them. He knows these things at 10 yrs old. Meanwhile that guy who graduated from U of M in 1973 with a BA in English? Well at least he didn't have to pay 50% of that avg.annual household income of the US per yr to get his and it was rarer then to have one at all. The things universities had a monopoly on for 200 years are quickly becoming run of the mill(outside of very high level research stuff that 90+% of M students never have any involvement with). Keep trying to justify the 27k a yr it cost you but thats going to get harder and harder to do as that 27 turns to 34, then 45, then 75. IMHO they maxed out their ROI at about 12-16k/yr and its been overvalued since then(for 90% of students). The future is going to be a crazy place folks and things that once had value are not going to continue to hold that same value forever. Ask the guy with the barn full of TV repair components. Rant over.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 6 days ago [Title] As long as they allow time to move the chains [Body]

Output: And for equal substitutions, its all within the rules. Keep in mind that its also within the rules to have a defensive player lay down with cramps on any or all plays as long as he sits out one play. Thats what a Saban, Bielema or any coach in a big game vs. a tempo team should do. As far as NFL playing "manball" vs. CFB. Thats due to the placement of the hash marks as much as anything. In the NFL a defense can line up symmetrically and does not need to tip their hand in reponse to the offensive formation due to the long side of the field.


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 12 min ago [Title] Why just football? [Body]

Output: Skateboarding? Jumping on a trampoline? Bicycles? Swimming? Heading a soccer ball? Where does it end?How about the old uncles that used to pat the youngsters on the head? Is that why I'm not working for NASA now? Can I sue them? In our desire to avoid the pitfalls of this thing called "living" we continue to eliminate the joys that make up actual life. Get busy living or get busy dying a famous man(or woman?) once said. This statement just rings with me when I hear stuff like this. For instance, we could very quickly drive motor vehicle deaths down by 80% with one simple thing. Wear a DOT cerfified helmet when you get in your car. Add a HANS device and they go down by 90% I'd bet. We accept some risks in life as worthy and eliminate others but where are we actually heading with this? I have a really hard time making my son put his bike helmet on just to ride 1/2 a block up our subdivision road to his friends house. He looks at me like I'm treating him like a baby and I feel the same way. He is an athletic and coordinated 10yr old who knows how to ride his bike. When he rides a quad or motor bike, he wears a helmet because HE recognizes the potential for severe injury that comes with the increased speed and proximity to trees etc. If he flies over his handlebars he'll get his hands down and manipulate his body to NOT land on his face/head. This is actually in inborn human instinct that shows up in toddlers(most of the time) unless said toddlers have worn helments because mommy was scared of head injuries and made them wear them as soon as they started walking. Those kids were handicapped from normal human develpment in that case were they not? I guess what i'm saying is that some young kids should NOT play pop warner. They lack the coordination, common sense and reflexes to do so. In fact at 9yrs old I'd venture to say that 50% of kids should not play and its growing all the time as we continue to insulate them from consequence altogether. Pain is the greatest teacher, but we dont teach HOT with a blowtorch. They should learn it at the kitchen table with a baked potato. If you cool the baked potato to acceptable temps from day one what have you done?


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Well said [Body]

Output: Take even a player like last nights featured Christian Laettner. Guy owns scoring records for NCAA tournament play and they'll never be broken simply because if you can score 20, you leave. Its a case of "dont hate the game, hate the playa'z" They short their own development as an individual but I think even more costly they never learn to function as a unit which is how you really get points.


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Ha ha, with all the draft [Body]

Output: Ha ha, with all the draft projection stuff I've read over the past couple weeks my brain must have farted and made me think they already drafted. Point being the same, his name would have been on those lists in the 1st or 2nd round as a WR had then been his position from day one. As far as Rockford or Macomb(could have used BBR or Livonia or any "big" program) they dont select their QB's thinking of who might go D1 at that position. They pick who can lead the team to the most wins. At those places Devin at WR would be a no brainer IMHO. There's probably 5 or 6 kids on their 65-90 man varsity roster that can play QB at the HS level "good enough" to get the wins, especially with a 6'5" wideout like DG. They would not put the 6'5" guy with speed at QB then put those others at WR even though they are 5'10" or 6 ft and lack leapiing ability and break away speed. This is not a slam on DG. He was recruited for a spread to run system where I believe he would have torn it up big time. He was then force fitted into a pocket passing based scheme where he never developed the instincts, patience, vision and game understanding to excel. Put it this way, Tom Brady became a QB because he couldn't and wouldn't be playing anywhere else on the field starting early in HS most likely. There were guys that were better than him at running with the ball, catching the ball and blocking. Devin became a QB because he went to a HS with a total of 35 guys on the varsity roster and he was so far and away the best athlete on the team the coach just said I want the ball in this guys hands on every play. He likely had very few options at QB(Cameron Gordon was the 2nd option when Devin was a sophmore) and thus he was QB out of nessesicity. They even changed to a spread system at Inkster(not a very good one at that) because the had DG for those years. Des was an example I used because despite lacking arm strength(big time) and only being so-so as a runner, he was the best option at QB at a school with 70 guys on the varsity roster and 2300 students. Why?? What did he have? Instincts, vision and an ablility to make the right decisions under pressure. Same tools that have made him a pretty damn good D1 middle linebacker despite not having D1 speed or size for that position. Would he have been a better QB than Devin and Michigan?? Only if he grew 3 inches and developed an arm(which never happens) otherwise no. But he had SOME of the tools just like Devin had SOME of the tools. I'll change my statement. Devin had the tools to be a GREAT college QB in the RIGHT system but he lacks the tools to be even a good "traditional" QB in a pro style system.


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 4 days ago [Title] It has nothing to do with skin color [Body]

Output: Russel Wilson is the epitome of a QB, in fact having to overcome physical limitations(height, arm strength) and use his instincts and mental game awareness to flat out dominate at the highest level. Jamius Winston will also(if he avoids the pitfalls of instant wealth and fame) likely dominate at the next level. Instinct and vision know no color or race. One thing that might make it seem like we're always saying these things about minority QB's is the simple fact that all the white kids who lack these things never make it past a very low level of football before they are washed out while perhaps the black kids are talented enough to overcome these limitations in their game and stay at the QB position longer.


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Well I guess we'll see. [Body]

Output: Since the NFL has people who can and do seek out such hidden "talent". One a similar note, did Denard also have this "talent" you speak of? He's a running back now in the NFL so to me that says all I need to know about his talent for the QB position. Like I said, DG is a shining example of what a Michigan Man should aspire to be but it was obvious to me at a very early point in his career that he was not gifted with the tools to be a QB at any level above HS unless you're running a run to pass spread. Which makes total sense why RR recruited him. He would have been a STUD in an RR system where there's only 1 read but watching DG's eyes post snap you could clearly see that a QB in the "traditional" sense was never in his genes IMHO. Magnus I watch a TON of HS football and it becomes very clear which kids are playing QB because they are the best athlete in their school system starting in 7th grade and which kids are playing QB because they possess a poise, sense of timing and a natural ability to slow the game down and make decisions under duress. DG was clearly the former and not the latter IMO. As are most HS QB's I see. Desmond Morgan was a QB in high school and other than a clear lack of the arm to do it at the next level, he was more suited to play QB in the "traditional sense" then Devin. I watched them both in consecutive weeks and the difference was immediately obvious. There were probably options at a big HS school like Des attended but he had the tools that made him the best able to play QB in the traditional sense. Devin was most likely shoehorned into playing QB at a young age because it was obvious from the 16 player bench Inkster had that there were not many options available. If Devin was at Macomb or Rockford or 25 other HS's in the state he would have been a WR from 7th grade on thru and very possibly been drafted a couple weeks ago in the 1st round. Looking at it thru maize colored glasses because we love the kid(and 100% desevedly so) won't change the fact that other than in a run to pass spread he was never gonna be a stud QB.


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 5 days ago [Title] "clear talent at QB" made me [Body]

Output: "clear talent at QB" made me throw up in my mouth a little bit. Love me some DG. I think he was a great young man, a real team player and a shining example of exactly the kind of leadership our young players should model themselves after. That said, having watched several of his games when he was at Inkster H.S., he was anything but a "clear talent at QB". He was a chucker who was big and athletic enough to play QB in H.S. but had not developed(some of this is on coaching BTW) into anything resembling a clear talent at QB. Having also watched Malzone in several of his HS games this is abundantly clear to anyone with functional eyes and a brain. DG finished a 5yr career at Michigan with less of an understanding and less instincts for playing the position that Alex brings with him on his first day. Would/could DG have been a decent QB in a spread system? Probably in a RR style run to pass spread I'd say yes. Of course that really means you're a running back who can handle some throwing assignments. Not a clear talent at QB.


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Perfect analogy IMHO [Body]

Output: No dis on "drift guy" but it is a perfect comparison. Smaller, lighter, quicker components vs. Stronger, heavier, torquier ones. And..IMO, there's a lot of merit to saying that the "drift/tuner" guys of today have alot of advantages in their choice of equipment BUT, when facing a TRUE, finely tuned muscle car?? They are at an inherent disadvantage. Like good ol Dad used to say, when everything is put on the line, there's no substitute for cubic inches. Think Saban's best Bama or Carrols best USC or Miles best LSU vs. Oregon's best or RR's best WVU team. They are good enough to keep it interesting(most of the time) but ususally run out of "torque" in the end.


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Sadly. [Body]

Output: The world as I have witnessed it throughout my 30+ years of professional work, is becoming more and more a place where the Dave Brandon's run the show. Self promoting bullshitters who ARE mean to the wait staff keep finding their way to the top as they step on and alienate those with the real chops to do the job and make the difference. Excellent work Brian. This was a fitting and deserved flogging of a man who prides himself on belittling and flogging others. I sincerely hope that writing this was as cathartic and healing a process for you as reading it was for me. Thank you


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Wayne benefitted from [Body]

Output: Wayne benefitted from expansion like nobody can imagine. His timing in terms of the expansion before true international expansion was perfect. Howe had the opposite. Great one was great no doubt but a 20-35 yr old Gordie would dominate the league Gretzky owned in the same way but with the addition of being physically much stronger.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 6 days ago [Title] hash marks [Body]

Output: Any discussion of offensive philosophy has to take into account the GREAT differences between the NFL & all the others in regards to hash placement. NFL has 18' between the hashmarks, which allows a D to line up symmetrical against you without tipping what they are going to do. NCAA & high school football have similar hash mark placement(40' & 50' approx.) which means a D has to account for the "long" side of the field on every play. This is why the no huddle/stand there and look to the sideline works so well at those levels, along with the zone read stuff, triple option stuff and various other "schemes" that are rendered almost useless in the NFL. This is why college QB's that are successfull often flounder at the NFL level. They have to make subtle reads themselves and cannot rely on stomping their foot and looking to the sideline for instructions.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 1 day ago [Title] The most telling tweet [Body]

Output: Where it is mentioned that captains were done after because there was a sense of entitlement last year. Who were the captains again? Lewan?


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 32 min ago [Title] except that.... [Body]

Output: We probably could have gotten Hoke for a lifetime supply of chicken wings and unlimited M gear. When a guy says he'd "walk" to AA from SD for the job, he kinda gave away his "negotiating leverage" right out of the gate. More evidence that pizza boy was playing favorites from the get go. Look where it got him.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 35 min ago [Title] De bunked [Body]

Output: We offered him fair market value vs. what other DC's with similar "clout" were getting paid at the time. He didn't want to leave WVU at that particular time for whatever reason.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 1 hour ago [Title] P.J. Fleck?? I think thats [Body]

Output: P.J. Fleck?? I think thats the name of the guy at WMU right now. Tony Annesse? Instantly turned perennial loser Ferris st. into a winner, has an offense that I'd put against the "genius" of RR or Stitt anytime(watch some youtube of his teams including GRCC, Muskegon HS or Ferris st.) Of course this is all based on the outside chance was can't get Harbaugh and don't want Miles. If you aren't going to end up with a proven winner, might as well get a real innovator who's won BIG at a lower level and had to overcome serious talent difficiencies.


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Tony Annesse [Body]

Output: If we'll look at an offensive innovater like Stitt. This guy deserves equal mention. Look at his record in 3(?)yrs at Ferris state. They went from perrenial doormat to beating GVSU and did so remarkably quickly. Previous to that he rebuilt a Muskegon HS prorgam and won mulitiple state championships. I've watched his offense firsthand and all I can say is WOW!! I don't see anyone doing what he is doing so I don't even know what to call it.


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 2 days ago [Title] We need speed, but not the type being discussed here [Body]

Output: The slowest and most detrimental thing on our team is the MENTAL speed at which Devin Gardner processes the game of football. His handoffs are slow. At least 6 times in every game I've watched him play I find myself yelling RUN!! or THROW!! only to watch him do it 1-2 seconds after. His computer(brain) is running on a 120mhz processer. He's not dumb. His classroom success's at Michigan verify this. BUT..A 120mhz computer will, given enough time, perform the functions. Classroom gives you that time. Football does not. Can you imagine watching Tom Brady run our our offense for one series? Can you imagine the recievers getting hit in stride, when they come open? They would not know what to do with balls arriving 2.5 seconds after the snap and on target. Of course Devin is not Brady. Nor would it be fair to expect him to be. Problem is in his 5th year he's also not even Conner Cook in his 2nd. I watched Gardner play in HS. He was playing weak competition and he won(some) with a simple game plan. Throw it up to Cameron Gordon or take off running. He never learned the game for the speed chess match that football is. He learned checkers. Don't judge our team's speed when they are completely handicapped by Gardners sluggish processer. This team would be plenty fast with a QB who could manage a football game. Conner Cooks and Tom Brady's are forced to do that in 8th grade because they have no choice. They would be riding the bench if they didn't. "QB's" like Denard & Devin are never in that situation from youth football on. They are likely the best athletes on any team they play and get away with alot of weakness's that would bench Hackenburg & Cook early in their football life.


Input: [Date] 37 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Football is Football [Body]

Output: As a guy who watches ALOT of H.S. Football its important to note that there are 2 kinds of coaches. Those for whom its all about THEM and those for whom its all about the TEAM. I am constantly amazed at these HS coaches trying to run multiple formation systems with sequental reads and shit. WTF!! You are the definition of delusional. You have these kids that you cannot recruit for 2 yrs at the varsity level and you want to make it as difficult as possible on them for what?? Oh yeah, so you can show everyone what a "genius" you are and MAYBE..just MAYBE get that one kid with athletic talent enough to do so into a Div 1 program. You justify you complex offensive scheme by saying "thats what the colleges run so thats what they want to see kids in". So you basically tell the other 35-60 kids on your varsity team to go F themselves. This is all about kid X who MIGHT be good enough to get into Whatever U. Bo coached for the TEAM. If he had Johnny Wangler and Anthony Carter he ran play action I formation power and beat them over the top. If he had a lesser O-line he ran option stuff. Watch the MHSAA playoffs this year and see how many teams win their division running a Michigan T(power T, Dead T). Those coaches realize that they can't choose their talent, have a limited time to teach a system and therefore use the system that can deliver the best results in the fastest time with a wide variation of talent. Those coaches are NOT concerned with getting that ONE kid into a big program(thereby getting themselve attention from the coaches/staff etc.) They are concerned with whats BEST for the TEAM, the TEAM, the TEAM!! That is what I want in ANY coach at ANY level.