Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Ha! [Body]

Output: No question O is #1 rival. ND is # 2 in my mind, although I could understand if you happen to live or work with MSU fans that could get really annoying and make them feel more like #2, but the history of the series and the national importance can't compare to the classic match-up and rivalry of M/ND. ND is much more like Michigan as a school and a program than MSU. I know and like many ND alumns, I find their dilusions of granduer more quaint and amusing than annoying. MSU alumns are just plain annoying, but for that reason I don't respect them much. Too be a truely great rivalry there has to be an element of respect. The really intersting question is will Nebraska replace MSU as our #3 rival. They should, and won't that just feed Sparty's inferiority complex beautifully!


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Let's not count our chickens. [Body]

Output: 1.5 and 4.


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Oakland [Body]

Output: Raiders. Period. End of Story.


Input: [Date] 3 years 45 weeks ago [Title] Yes but, [Body]

Output: If there is pressure to go to a 16 team super conference and there are no quality football schools availableothr than ND then it makes a great deal of sense to bring in KU. As a traditional top 5 basketball program it does increase the overall prestige of the big 10. Also KU is Mizzou's big rival and brings the other half of the Kansas City Market, for what it's worth. KSU not so much... I'd rather see Rutgers or another eastern school. Finally in the 16 team scenario, I don't think we even want 3 1st class football powers if they were available. The bottom half of the conference would stand a chance of ever winning a championship ever. Better to have some balance so why not add a program that contributes to our BB prestige?


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

Output: NOT!


Input: [Date] 3 years 47 weeks ago [Title] In the Style of Brady Hoke ala Ohio [Body]

Output: I will henceforth refer to ND only as Notre, i.e. "ours" M 34 - N 31


Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Title] Shameless plug for Ashley's [Body]

Output: I just wanted to add another plug for Ashley's as the bear slection is truely outstanding and it is owned/run by a couple of my old roomates, so please go there and spend $. You can guess that we spent a lot of time as undergrads sampling beers, but our tastes were a little less well developed back then. What more can one really ask for in life then to own the best bar with the best beer selection in one's college town? I am jealous.


Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Title] my complements sir, [Body]

Output: I just want to say outstanding handle you came up with, welcome aboard! I'm not too sure about your picture though.


Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Title] my own preference [Body]

Output: My freshmen year we had seats on the front row in the endzone. When the action was on our goalline or if a pass was throne into the endzone these were awesome - it was like being in the game. This was back before they lowered the field so are feet were at field level. On the other hand on the far side of the field was really hard to tell what was going on, and there is a complete lack of perspective. It is nearly impossible to tell if a running play goes for 1 yard or 10 yards. Higher up in the endzone is OK. Personally I don't like being way up in the 80s and 90s. I feel out of the game up there. My personal preference is rows 20-40 on the sidelines, but 40-60 in the endzone. BTW my season tickets the last few years are on section 19, which is a great section because we (the whole section) basically stand the whole game and nobody yells the down in front crap.


Input: [Date] 3 years 49 weeks ago [Title] Interesting and enjoyable read as always Mathlete [Body]

Output: Great work, but I think you are straining a bit to use the data to prove your preconceived ideas. Particuarly with regards to myth #2 . I do not think that looking at the next drive is a particualrly sensible way to test whether a rested defense is more effective. Rather it is a cummulative effect over the course of a game. It would be much more interesting to see if time of possesion in the first 2 quarters is related to scoring in the 4th quarter in close games. Or even more interesting in the final two minutes. With all due respect I also can't agree with your dismisive conclusion to myth one that "the difference between the low (10 passes per first half) and the high (25 passes per first half) is worth one game a season, an advantage sure, but nothing monumental. " In a 12 game season 1 additional win is huge! That's the difference between a B1G championship game appearance and a third tier bowl. Again, I enjoy your work even if I don't always agree - Thanks! and keep it coming.


Input: [Date] 4 years 2 weeks ago [Title] Perfect theme song [Body]

Output: IMHO the best theme song for a Michigan hype vide would be "Tub Thumping" by Chumbawawba. "Will be singing, when we're winning, we'll be singing - I GET KNOCKED DOWN, BUT I GET UP AGAIN YOU'RE NEVER GONA KEEP ME DOWN!" Great party toon, might need some editing but love the message in context with where we are at.


Input: [Date] 4 years 3 weeks ago [Title] hmm? [Body]

Output: If you can embed one sound bight of Ufer calling Michigan "Big Blue" I'll eat my hat.


Input: [Date] 4 years 3 weeks ago [Title] Something doesn't add up. [Body]

Output: This is after they just through him under the bus in their self imposed penalty response, saying it was all Tressel's fault, no one else knew anything. Seems like they are talking out of both sides of their mouth. It doesn't look like they are actually repentent.


Input: [Date] 4 years 3 weeks ago [Title] Oh, I get it's a Joke right? What!? [Body]

Output: I would think that vacating 2010 is an automatic no-brainer when you knowingly play even one inelligable starter let alone 5. If the inelligable players were all bench warmers who rarely saw the field then you have a case for appeal, but playing inelligable starters is always an automatic forfeit in any sport. So they act like they are self imposing a major punishment by vacating their wins which should be an automatic anyway. This is a joke! Then the only other punishment they impose on themselves is to put themselves on probation? What does that even mean to put yourself on probation??? Yah, I put myself on probation after I drank too much on Friday night. Oops, I did the same on Saturday night. I gave myself a stiff repremand and threatened to put myself on double-secret probation. That showed me! I hope the NCAA sees this for what it is.


Input: [Date] 4 years 4 weeks ago [Title] Newt [Body]

Output: I always remember Newt from homecoming when he would lead the alumni cheerleaders in various old school type cheers, he was an old guy even then and had so much energy he would get the crowd got into it. He would also sometimes be one of the warm-up speakers at pep rallys before Bo came out. He was a part of the atmosphere on football Saturdays. God's speed Newt.


Input: [Date] 4 years 4 weeks ago [Title] no chance [Body]

Output: We should be so lucky..


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

Output: 1. Indiana 2. Michigan 3. Wisconsin 4. NW basically tied w/ Wisco. 5 MSU - meh 6. Minn 7. OSU - high rise dorms, UGLY town. 8. Purdue - possibly ugliest campus I've ever seen anywhere. Purdue homers still proud of it. Good for them they can keep it. Have not seen, Illinois, PSU, Iowa or Neb.


Input: [Date] 4 years 6 weeks ago [Title] hard to choose between these two [Body]

Output: I have a first edition of Fielding H. Yost's book on football. It's full of play diagrams, pretty cool. I also have a football autographed by Rob Lytle, One of my all time favorite players.


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

Output: The opinion seems equally divided between those who say something like "never if you are over something like 30" and those that say "always if at a game." I am old enough to be able to tell someone to "GET OFF MY LAWN!" And I have to say I haven't worn mine in years - except dirty secret, I still sometimes put it on if I'm watching a big game at home by myself. I can't help the feeling that on those out of school, and please don't take this the wrong way, is that it is kind of tacky - or am I just too self conscience and up tight?? I think my main reason for feeling that there is a certain tackiness is from seeing the large numbers of tOSU fans of all ages who wear their jersies not just to games but seemingly on all occasions.It just doesn't seem cool.


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Title] Bump [Body]

Output: Who is this Hoke guy who is rumored to be replacing Bump Elliot??


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Title] Interesting typo? [Body]

Output: Magnuson is quoted "It wasn't anything that I expected at Michigan, it was crazy. It was such a cook place " Was that a typo or was he possibly refering to Brian?


Input: [Date] 4 years 8 weeks ago [Title] No surprise but [Body]

Output: I really wanted to see us kick his a$$ next November. Lack of payback is gauling. Although realistically this increases our chances of beating them next year, there is something vaguely unsatisfying about beating only the second string cheaters. I would have liked another shot at him and Tressel.


Input: [Date] 4 years 8 weeks ago [Title] +1 for the crest bro [Body]

Output: Have a couple for me...


Input: [Date] 4 years 10 weeks ago [Title] How are we doing [Body]

Output: against ND?


Input: [Date] 4 years 11 weeks ago [Title] Soldier Field! [Body]

Output: Of the choices presented, I'd take Soldier field. It's a historic, tradition laden venue (even though it's been rebuilt) and I hate indoor football. Chicago is easy to get to and a great place to visit and party. My preference would be for an on campus home game for the team with the better record with half the seats given to the visiting team, but that ain't going to happen.


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Title] not sure about that Belisarius sir, [Body]

Output: I am not a civil war scholar per se, but I don't think I can agree with your assesment. (1) Little Round Top was the anchor of the union left flank, had they lost it the Confederates would have the advantage of the high ground allowing them to enfilade fire the union line (assuming they could get guns up there). (2) Without a geographical feature to anchor their flank on the union line would have been vulnerable to being rolled up. (3) the Union Army was engaged in many places and reserves will still marching towards Gettysburg from some distance. I am not sure there was a lot in terms of immediate tactical reserves at hand. (4) Again my knowledge is imperfect, but since Longstreet's entire corps was sent to attack the Union Left and Longstreet delayed attacking until late in the day I would be very surprised if Longstreet did not have some reserves left in hand to exploit any breakthroughs. (5) It's a much better story the other way. Finally, regardless of the tactical facts, I think the important thing to remember and to honor Chamberlain for is that given the lack of ammunition and heavy casualties, most men in his position might have decided that descretion was the better part of valor and fallen back. But Chamberlain, who was in a better position to know the true importance of the situation than us today, chose to gamble on an unothadox possibly suicidal attack. I ask you, what would Tressel have done in that situation?? Assuredly punt. Chamberlain for Heisman. You heard it here first.


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Title] Great flick! [Body]

Output: For some reason I love the first half, but the second half, not so much. The character development in the confederate camp on the second night falls flat for me and Picket's charge takes forever while the defeat of JEB Stuart's atttempted envelopment of the union right is not even mentioned. On the other hand I can't get enough of Col. Chamberlain's pep talk to his men on the morning of the second day. Like Henry V and Bo rolled into one. Perhaps my favorite movie speech ever!


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Title] too bad [Body]

Output: I wish the kid luck. I really wanted him but now that he has chosen Auburn my interest in Pike has peaked.


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] My world is imploding [Body]

Output: Wait...you mean Ufer was not a holy man and I don't have to go to games at the Big House? This is very disillusioning.....


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] Irish, come on down! [Body]

Output: Irish, you are a reasonably and rational ND fan. Your contributions to this board have always been valuable and inciteful. If you are as disgusted by Kelly as I am, I respectfully suggest you protest by symbolically serving Floyd's punishment for him and sitting out next year from ND fandom. We will welcome you as Michigan fan for next season. Try it, you'll feel much better!


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] Taboo [Body]

Output: Peoples' politics and relegion are two things that should never be dissed on a civilized board. The only relegion that should be discussed is that of college football. To paraphrase ufer "Saturday is a holy day of obligation and Michigan Stadium is its cathederal."


Input: [Date] 4 years 20 weeks ago [Title] I suggest you begin drinking heavily [Body]

Output: I also suggest you consider changing your handle my friend. Cheers!


Input: [Date] 4 years 22 weeks ago [Title] It would be interesting to compile all these and give averages [Body]

Output: My Grades Stanford A Duke A Notre Dame A- (so many trees hard to appreciate the architecture) University of Chicago A Pepperdine A- Kansas B- Missouri C+ Northwestern B+ Arizona B- Michigan B++ (love it but architecture too hodge podge, some beautiful places though) Virginia B (most over-rated) William and Mary A+ USC B- UCLA B+ Georgia Tech B- MSU C+ OSU C- Indiana B+ Wisconsin B+ Purdue D Washington (St Louis) C-


Input: [Date] 4 years 24 weeks ago [Title] But wait- [Body]

Output: There are more serious implications.....Does this mean no mudbowl next year? It's always the unintended consequences that are a bitch.


Input: [Date] 4 years 24 weeks ago [Title] and [Body]

Output: And one of my pet PEEVES is those self rightous few who feel they must correct other posters' "english" regardless of the intelligence of the content of said posters' original post. Do you perhaps teach "english" at State? And finally is Denard not Denard?? Sadly, I cannot claim the pleasure of knowing him personally but I've heard he's a great guy.


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Title] Well said! [Body]

Output: +1 to you sir.


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] I don't care which team wins but [Body]

Output: wouldn't it be cool if Charles could somehow repeat the the feat of our last Heisman wiinner to play in the superbowl for the packers and win the MVP award??


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] Thanks! [Body]

Output: Loved that video, but now I will never get to sleep tonight. Was Bo not the most intense individual in the history of the universe? I love the part where he says as aside after a touchdown:"I like that song."


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] I seem to be in the minority but [Body]

Output: It's old school. I always loved them.


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] I don't disagree but, [Body]

Output: from what I read it seems that Mattison's past relationship with Hoke was as important as the money in prying him from the NFL.


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] well to be fair [Body]

Output: We would still have had a secondary full of freshman and a bad turnover margin so it's not all Gerg's fault. I also expect it's harder to hire a good assistant when you are seen to be on the hot seat.


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] good point [Body]

Output: I'll see if I can check that out. Thanks.


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Title] I remember [Body]

Output: GM had the reputation as our best recruiter when he was here and then he went to ND and out recruited us on a several players that we wnt head to head on if memory serves. This is an all around awesome hire!


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Title] Scamble Denard! Scramble [Body]

Output: I spent much of last sseason wondering why Denard didn't take off running more when his receivers were covered. He finally started doing it in the last 2 or 3 games to great effect non designed QB draws. I hope he will be coached to do this more often.


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Title] F*** IT I'm all in. [Body]

Output: I'm all in. so in.


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] Who's with me?! [Body]

Output: Road trip anyone?


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] aaaaagghhhh!!!!!!!!!! [Body]

Output: Any chance Schefter is the new Herbie?


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Title] I Dunno, [Body]

Output: I hope you're right but your second point seems a bit tortured to me.


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Title] love me some stickers [Body]

Output: I always thought they looked great, especially when we played OSU at the end of the season, and both sides had their helmets full of stickers. It's also great for guys who normally don't get a lot of recognition.


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

Output: Wasn't Ter-el Superman's father's name? This explains his total awesomeness. His parents moved from planet Krypton to Pennsylvania so he would stand out. Likely he was only a 3-star on Krypton.


Input: [Date] 4 years 33 weeks ago [Title] It's cool TP, [Body]

Output: everyone shows no class, I mean no class towards me no class towards you....you know what I'm sayin'?


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

Output: Chances are probably good that if JH were to come to M he might bring Fangio with him? Fangio seems to be highly thought of and his results are certainly impressive. I believe this would be what is known in the business as killing two birds with one stone.


Input: [Date] 4 years 34 weeks ago [Title] I'm for keeping RR BUT [Body]

Output: I don't quite agree with your statement: "Looking at this table, Stanford's good looking defensive numbers come from shutting out some terrible offenses and slowing down a couple decent ones. Outside of Arizona and ASU, Stanford did not have any defensive performances to write home about. " Looking at these numbers I see a D that only gave up substantially more than the opponents average offensive production once, to WSU, 3 games, including Oregon and USC in which they gave up only a couple of more points than the opponent's average and 8 games in which they held their opponents to approximately half or less of their average point production including 3 shutouts. If you remove the Stanford game from these teams average PPG the numbers would look even better.


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Continue Drinking [Body]

Output: hurray!


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] I remember [Body]

Output: The real bonfire pep rallies in the Mud Bowl the night before The Game. Bo was such a great speaker, he would really fire us up. Do they still do that?


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] Jeffrey Dahmer [Body]

Output: So he could be said to be a fairly typical OSU student then?


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Title] When Spielman played for OSU I hated him [Body]

Output: I hated him because he was so good and he was sooo intense (like Barwis intense) and he played for the buckeyes. BUT I have come to love him as an analyst. He is always fair, and isn't afraid to tell it like he sees it. Some of you guys who are taking offense at his comments need to calm down and realize that (a) he really does know a lot more about football than 99% of the people on this board and (b) he is being somewhat hyperbolic. His comments during the game were along the same lines, but he stressed that the lack of talent he saw was more a reflection of a lack of likely future NFL players on our defense, which he pointed out we traditionally had several at any time, rather than a lack of guys who could start at Indiana. I don't think we can argue that the talent level on our current defense is not up to our historical norm, but to be fair most of our supposedly 5* talent level defensive recruits either didn't pan out or left the team. He also kindly pointed out our lack of experience and commented that some of our younger players are going to be really good in a couple of years. On the broadcast he also carped about our scheme, saying he "wasn't sure" that the 3-3-5 would work in the Big 10 (i.e. he thinks it sucks, leaves "bubbles" etc.) I don't know if he is right about that but I am sure that a great majority of people who know something about football will agree that, facing an offense like Wisconsin, all other things being equal, a 3 man line is at a relative disadvantage. Finally he repeatedly, and with growing disgust as the game progressed, critisized our players for poor tackling, arm tackling, taking bad angles, and generally poor technique. Anybody want to disagree with that? I think Speilman was a very heady football player, and the best color comentator out there. Even if he is a bit stiff at times, he is always fair. I wish he would leave TV and go into coaching (as in our defense!). I always thought of Pat Fitzgerald as the poor man's Chris Spielman when he was playing, now look at him. And if you want to take offence at the commentary on Saturday, it was one of the other guys who said at one point in the second half. "Since we got here everyones been telling us how horrible their defense is, but you really can't believe until you see it!"


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Stats! [Body]

Output: I hope he is able to improve on his 30+ ypc career average in this game.


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Title] We did this [Body]

Output: IN 1975 as well when I lived there. I didn't realize it was a multi-year tradition. M-OSU is all about tradition, Therefore Markley MUST do this!!!! Keep the dream alive!


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Title] Puts today's game in perspective [Body]

Output: Rob Lytle was one of my favorite Wolverines of all time and absolutely my favorite running back. He played both fullback and tailback. He was maybe a little small for a fullback and a step slow for a tailback but he had rare grit and determination. I'll never forget his gritty performance in the 1976 Michigan-Ohio State game. There will always be more football games that we lose. It is far bigger blow to lose a true hero. My prayers go out to him and his family.


Input: [Date] 4 years 37 weeks ago [Title] Double read option [Body]

Output: I'd like to see Denard line up at left HB with Tate at QB and Hopkins at right HB (I'd call that the thunder and lightening backfield). Then run the base read option with Tate keeping or giving to Denard or throwing bubble left or if Denard gets the ball running behind Hopkins or throwing his patented ultimate PA TD pass. An even more outragous play would be to have Denard (if he's given the ball by Tate) run the read option with Hopkins. This would oddly allow you to leave two (2!) defensive lineman unblocked but would probably take way to long to develop and be blown up by one or both of the unblocked DLs. Fun to think about though.


Input: [Date] 4 years 37 weeks ago [Title] us score more points than Wisconsin [Body]

Output: I'd like to see Wiscy score 82 points two weeks in a row BUT lose! M84 W82 5OTs.


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Title] For those interested tin the [Body]

Output: For those interested tin the TOP debate it will be interesting to see what happens in THE GAME as OSU leads in league in TOP and Michigan is dead last. Another interesting matchup - Michigan is 1st in sacks allowed (4 on the season!) and surprisingly OSU is next to last (19 allowed)


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Title] Attack! Attack! Attack! [Body]

Output: It is better to give up a quick touchdown and get the ball back into the hands of our offense than the long drive TD that is going to happen anyway, and we just might get a few stops.


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Title] Because We Are Michigan [Body]

Output: 'nuff said.


Input: [Date] 4 years 39 weeks ago [Title] 35-20 [Body]

Output: Michigan 35 - PSU 20


Input: [Date] 4 years 39 weeks ago [Title] The paradox of time travel [Body]

Output: I can think of only three possible explainations for the invalidity of THE KNOWLEDGE's season review. 1. THE KNOWLEDGE was simply wrong. This hypothesis is absurd on the face of it and must be rejected out of hand. Although logically possible in the sense that "all things are possible" it defies common sense and ignores the lessons of history. 2. It has been widely postulated that THE KNOWLEDGE is a traveler from the future. Assuming that this is likely true, then it is possible that through some malfuntion or navigational error THE KNOWLEDGE has unwittingly traveled through time to a parallel Universe (ours not his) where Michigan is NOT 11-1. While more likely then hypothesis #1, it still seems improbable because it would imply that THE KNOWLEDGE does not know what he is doing. 3. By far the most likely scenario is that by traveling back in time THE KNOWLEDGE has unintentionally altered the future. This is the often discussed paradox of time travel. In what way could this happen? I can only postulate that by making it widely known that Michigan would beat various teams he simulatanously caused other teams to work harder to beat Michigan while creating a sense of complacency within the Michigan team, as they "knew" that they were pre-ordained to win. Thus by informing us of exactly what would happen in the future THE KNOWLEDGE changed the behavior of all involved and thus changed the outcome! YES Undoubtedly, THE KNOWLEDGE has realized the nature of his error. This explains his hasty and rather sheepish retreat. He knows that the full extent of the damage caused by further pronouncements from the future cannot be known. Already for all we know several of what were to be Michigans future 5 star recruits may never be born. One can only prey that the damage was contained to a couple of extra losses. I hope THE KNOWLEDGE returns when he discovers how to defeat the paradox of time travel or how to turn it to our advantage.


Input: [Date] 4 years 41 weeks ago [Title] YES! [Body]

Output: I actually turned my friend and said this after the second 4th qtr TD. Surprise on side kicks have a greater chance of being recovered than our defense has of stopping a 60-80 yard drive.


Input: [Date] 4 years 41 weeks ago [Title] Way too modest [Body]

Output: What he meant to say is Denard kicks in a perfect paraballa and it travels exactly to the goal line where Denard runs and catches it arriving a split second before the other teams return man. As this does not require running anywhere near relativistic velocities and causing the associated problems Denard should be able to easily do this.


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] inexperience that's all [Body]

Output: This was only Denard's 6th game as a starter. He needs to learn to be patient and not try to force things. Run, yes if there is a crease, but for God's sake just THROW THE BALL AWAY if nothing is there and go on to the next play. He will learn. A year from now or hopefully sooner he will not be making these mistakes. The Defense wasn't really much worse than could reasonably be expected. Take away 2 of 3 INTs and we have the close high scoring game everyone was expecting.


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] Meeechigan 42 State.... [Body]

Output: M 42 State 30


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Title] WRs only please [Body]

Output: I personally think the 1 jersey looks really ugly on QBs. Also I think it should be reserved for receivers.


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Title] This Game is huge, but not OSU [Body]

Output: This game is HUGE. Consider this: (1) If we lose that will be 3 years in a row and I am already sick of their trash talk which will only expand exponentially AND that puts us in the position of having to go on the road to avoid an INCONCEIVABLE 4th loss in a row. (2)It would make us bowl elligble and a game ahead of last year while still UNDEFEATED. Things continue to get more fun as anticipation for the rest of the season grows. (3) A win would be another big boost to this team's confidence. Nothing breeds winning like winning. The rest of the season would look winable if we stay focused and take one game at a time. It sounds stupid but Momentum IS important in sports. (4) A loss would bring about fears of a repeat of last year's colapse and more grumblings about RR's seat getting hotter from ignorant media types. (5) A win writes another chapter in the legend of Denard. He brings our program all sorts of positive publicity which is great for our recruiting and just a big plus in general. Much of the nation was here to fore entirely ignorant of the properties or even the very existance of dilithium, now Michigan is on everyone's lips as the only naturally occuring deposit of this rare and valuable element. A loss will bring out the naysayers who will proclaim that Denard has shot his bolt and Michigan is just yesterday's story again. (6) It is our only home rivalry game this year. (7) Finally it is a big step toward making the Ohio State game the REALLY BIG game it ought to be. GO BLUE!


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Title] 6-6 [Body]

Output: Which is also why we went 6-6 that year. Harbaugh was out for the rest of his season and our back-up QB was just not very good.


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

Output: I've overserved myself the Dilithium Kool-Aide. Actually I'm drinking Sierra Nevada "Tumbler" Autumn Brown Ale. Not Bad. Oh - and I am hoping to open a can of whip-ass on Saturday afternoon.


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Title] Knowledge Is Good [Body]

Output: M 42 - BG 20. YES


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Title] Those 70s backfields [Body]

Output: Nice job! It might be interesting to compare total yardage produced by the backfields since Denard takes the majority of the carries as opposed to halfbacks not to mention fullbacks that used to carry as often as the QB.


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Title] Tyrone Wheatley [Body]

Output: In the 1993 Rose bowl which Michigan won 38-31 Wheatley had a long TD run. I can't find the video or remember the exact yardage (70-80?), but as I recall it turn the momentum and was a thing of beauty as he split the 2 deep safties who both appeared to have the angle on him.


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Title] Touch Down Meeechigan!! [Body]

Output: M - 41, ND 38 2-OT


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Title] Thumbs up on the miced band [Body]

Output: I sit in section 19 and Saturday for the first time I was able to hear the band. Not just hear it but hear it loud and clear. Previously we had not been able to hear the band at all unless the stadium was totally quiet. Not hearing the band detracted quite a bit from the atmosphere for me. Now it's a whole new wonderful thing, hearing the band is a HUGE part of the atmosphere. As far as sections being out of senq this is nothing new. I remember when I was a student looking out and seeing the far side of the stadium a full second behind raising their fists in the air when singing Hail! Hail!. It's a speed of sound thing.


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Title] +1 to you [Body]

Output: +1 to you sir for engineering a Kate Beckinsale shout out from nowhere


Input: [Date] 4 years 46 weeks ago [Title] Sounds more than plausable to me [Body]

Output: I think you are likely right. Vlad's failure to emerge was making it look increasingly like he was never going to live up to his hype. I wish him well, hopefully he can catch on elsewhere. I will forever regret that we will never have a safety nicknamed "The Impaler".


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Title] Nice avatar [Body]

Output: Nice Avatar. Remind me to invite you to our next toga party.


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Title] 8-5 [Body]

Output: 8-5. If 7-5 win bowl if 8-4 lose bowl.


Input: [Date] 4 years 47 weeks ago [Title] Last Game is key [Body]

Output: IMHO Keeping the game at the end of the season is far more important than not being in the same division. It preserves tradition AND I do not believe that The Game will not continue to be important in determining who goes to the championship game almost every year. Recent history shows that a rematch should only be expected once every 4 or 5 years which is infrequent enough to make it special and add to the aura of the rivalry rather than detract from it. Assuming the B10 doesn't do something totaly stupid like make total B10 record second tiebreaker and thus all cross divisional games meaningless, the final cross divisional game will likely be important because with only 5 divisional games a tie at the top of the divisional standings is likely to happen frequently, or if they decide to let all conference games count equally in division standings then The Game's importance will be very silmilar to what it has been historically.


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] Fans are cool, town, traffic not. [Body]

Output: I've been to 3 ND - Michigan games in South Bend and have found the ND fans to be the most gentlemanly and friendly fans to visitors that I have encountered. Much like what I think most Michigan fans are like. Of course there are bad apples in every crowd, but on the whole they are cool. One word of advice - get there early because the traffic into campus is terrible and secondly the town is really boring don't expect to have much fun if you arrive on friday night unless you are young and staying with friends on campus.


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] Where's Herbie? [Body]

Output: Speaking of which it would be nice to hear from Herbstiet on this issue. He has a bigger national voice than anyone.


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] summary [Body]

Output: "Thanks for all the emails and please don't panic. We haven't even discussed scheduling yet. We have spent 100% or our time discussing division alignment and how to add a 9th conference game. Your input is very valuable and will be given consideration. (between the lines he seems to be saying that the fan response will be valuable in negotiating what the schedule will look like). Please don't send me anymore emails on this subject I can't take it anymore. 90% of emails are against moving the game"


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] weasely lawyer trick? [Body]

Output: I was pre-law one semster- I wonder what the exact wording of the rule is. Is it possible that the rule simply presumes that the 2 divisional champions would play in the title game? Could you split into divisions but ignore them for the purpose of selecting the second best team to go in the championship basing it on over all conference record?


Input: [Date] 4 years 48 weeks ago [Title] True, but [Body]

Output: True, but if head to head is used as the tie breaker then the cross divisional conference games are absolutely meaningless, including the Michigan-Ohio State game! On the other hand with only 5 divisional games ties at the top of the division will likely be common. By making the overall conference record the first tie breaker the cross divisional games will be as important as regular conference games now due to the statisticaly higher probabilty of I tie in a 5 game "season" . (I haven't actually done the math on that but it seems intuitively correct)


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

Output: so perhaps I was engaging in a little hyperbola to back my postition. I am aware that Syracuse has been good in the past and has had some great players. My opinion was partially formed from personal experience watching a small sample of both team's games on TV. Whenever I watch Syracuse they kind of stink, even when they had Mcnabb, but I have seen a couple of absolutely classic, wonderful football games played by BC. I do have this statistical fact to back up my otherwise unfounded assertions on -- All time winning percentages: BC .587 Syracuse .585 Pitt .576 Rutgers .504


Input: [Date] 5 years 14 weeks ago [Title] Crazy like a fox [Body]

Output: Oops, I see that BlueSeoul just put out somewhat of the same bargaining idea ealier today, although this is probably not the first time someone has mention this My main idea though was to bring up BC which I don't think anyone has mentioned, and is a more frequent ND opponent than Syracuse or Rutgers.


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Big 10 (14) again? [Body]

Output: Think bigger. As Mizzou is already in play I suggest we slice through the Big 12 like Sherman through the South. Add Mizzou, Texas AND Oklahoma, thus making the whole thing geographicaly contiguous while leaving the burnt-out remains of the formerly Big 12 on its knees never to rise again. Send in the Carpetbaggers!


Input: [Date] 5 years 25 weeks ago [Title] I hope someone counts the votes [Body]

Output: Win: Ralph Williams by 5 lengths. He jump-started the minds of many a first semester freshman. Place: Prof. Aller in Astronomy who on the first nice day of spring took all 15 or so of us in the class to Casa Dominicks, bought us all beers and continued to lecture us on extragalactic supernova while we sat around a table on the patio drinking. (Those were different times.) Show: Gary Moeller who taught a PE class I was lucky to get into "Fundementals of Coaching Football" I think he was the OC at the time. Very funny guy.


Input: [Date] 5 years 33 weeks ago [Title] Thanks for that [Body]

Output: Oops! thanks for that correction. "Grade Point Average...Blu(e)tarski - zero point zero"


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] 2010 Starters [Body]

Output: I think Vince Smith probably won't be the starter at RB because of his injury which concerns me greatly. That leaves Shaw as the probable starter with lots of competition from a host of other guys including freshmen. I kind of like Cox as a dark horse there. I think Roundtree starts ahead of Odoms at slot, but because of our great depth there I think we see a lot of double slot formations with Galleon also getting significant PT. AND/OR Roundtree moves to outside receiver and displaces one of those other two guys. On D how about Kovacs moving down to take Stevie's spot? Don't know if he has the speed to man up on slots though? Then, assuming no Warren the DBs would be Turner, Floyd, Woolfolk and Robinson. Obviously I like this group a lot better with Warren included.


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] OSWHO? [Body]

Output: I ALWAYS used to root for the big 10 in bowl games. Yes I would even hold my nose and root in a luke warm sort of way for the buckeyes, but I am so sick of them and especially of their complete inability to beat anyone decent in a bowl, thus embarassing the Big 10 over and over, that I can no longer root for them. GO DUCKS!


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Title] What about Fat Boy's Staff? [Body]

Output: Assuming the new ND coach brings in his own staff, what do you guys think about Corwin Brown as the new M Defensive Backfield or LB coach? I think there is general agreement that our coaching in those areas is challenged and I think Corwin would be a much improved coach if Charlie wasn't stealing half of his food every day.


Input: [Date] 5 years 36 weeks ago [Title] O Line [Body]

Output: I agree that the offensive line wasn't very successful at opening holes in a very good OSU D, but IMHO the pass protection was much improved in this game. This may be because OSU blitzed less than some of our opponents but I think the boys in the trenches were playing their hearts out. I also think it was telling that we had way fewer than usual illegal procedure/formation/shift or holding penalties in this game. I think we only had two penalties? That's a huge improvement.


Input: [Date] 5 years 36 weeks ago [Title] It's all up to Tressell [Body]

Output: If Sweater Vest decides to play Tressellball he will keep us in the game and we will have the ball late in the 4th quarter with a chance to win. I won't tell you who wins though, you'll have to watch the game to find out. On the other hand if Tressell decides to loosen things up because he already won the conference and Pryor needs the practice, etc. then only a career day from Brandon Graham can save us. Unofficial prediction in this scenario is M 17-OSU 41. Let's hope that Tressell plays it close to the vest. Go Blue!!!!


Input: [Date] 5 years 36 weeks ago [Title] We're due. [Body]

Output: We are definately due. I'm a believer.


Input: [Date] 5 years 36 weeks ago [Title] This is what Bo said about that: [Body]

Output: I will never forget Bo's comments at the bonfire pep rally in the mud bowl the night before the 1977 Ohio State game. In a voice choked with emotion he told us that "Tomorrow each one of you is every bit as important as the players on the field! Tomorrow each of you is a member of OUR football team! If you can keep up your enthusiasm even when the breaks are going against us and cheer your hearts out on every play then I promise you there is NO way we are going to lose this game tomorrow! We will WIN THE GAME!!" . (That's not verbatim but it is the best my memory can do) That was the greatest pep rally speach ever and we did what he asked and we won the game and a memory that I will have forever. JUST DO IT!!


Input: [Date] 5 years 36 weeks ago [Title] The Band Experience [Body]

Output: It was even worse for the visiting band way back when. Back during the 10 year war the visiting band would always leave at the beginning of the 4th quarter to avoid post game hooligans. I don't know when that tradition ended but I'm glad it did.


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 23 hours ago [Body] What about the subs. I thought they were crazy yo. [Title]

Output: Subs


Input: [Date] 10 weeks 2 days ago [Body] We're unsure if we'll ever see Miller throw a ball, and its doubtful if we'll see him play WR or RB giving his china doll likelihood of being injured. Elevenwarriors had a good write up this week about Miller changing positions and where he would play. [Title]

Output: Miller


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 1 day ago [Body] So that's how unnamed school recruits players... Wouldn't surprise me if more SEC schools had some slimy tactics. Sounds like a book worth the read if I can ever get free time for leisure reading. [Title]

Output: SEC recruiting


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I didn't get the chance to read three and out to know if Urban played by the rules or not but I'd be more than interested in knowing what he said in his book about Denard's recruitment. Go on! [Title]

Output: Bacon's Bible


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 8 hours ago [Body] 99,391 [Title]

Output: Attendance


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 4 days ago [Body] No one cares in Columbus... Nice try! [Title]

Output: Listen Kid


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Explain this to me logically how you think because the last three years have been close games that now with JH at Michigan, that equals some push over the edge to win? Hoke games again Ohio State 2011- Michigan makes a critical stop on third down, OSU kicks a FG, Michigan plays solid defense to end the game, Braxton Miller over throws Posey (I still have that image in my mind) Michigan snaps the streak and rushes the field vs. a 6-6 Ohio State team. A .500 team..... 2012- A decent Michigan team gives OSU everything it can handle, OSU doesn't execute for most of the game but makes enough plays to win, Michigan doesn't cross the 50 yard line in second half, OSU has poor tackling, Michigan has no run game nor can stop Carlos Hyde 2013- Michigan fans melts down over Al "Uncle Fester" Borges as the offense is the worst ever, Michigan plays out of their mind, Ohio State has the worst secondary in school history as Devin has a career day passing for 600 yard (if I remember correctly), Borges throws the kitchen sink at OSU, Hyde has a fumble that could have put the game out of reach early, Michigan goes for two because they can't stop OSU run game, Michigan didn't execute the 2 point play, interception by Powell, OSU escapes... 2014- Hoke last game and throws the kitchen sink at OSU, Coach Funk last game (the offensive line development was terrible), Michigan has good tempo and paste on offense and survives an early punch by OSU, running of Joe Karriage (who was the RB that got injured) keeps Michigan in the game, he gets injured after tying the game, OSU explodes for points and wins 42-28, Hoke gone.... Hello: Jimmy! In so many of these games Michigan didn't executed and could have won. However, at the same time, OSU didn't execute (did enough to win) but had they been on point Michigan could have lost by more than scores of just 26-21, 42-41, or 42-28..... I guess it's a bad thing to have close games and win, unless 50-14 scores while going for three points, with the game in hand, is your thing. Did you want OSU to annihilate you to feel better about your team? That would be like OSU fans saying if we had Meyer in 2011 we could have beat Michigan because the game was "so close"....Urban Fricking Meyer!!!! Meyer has a great game plan set up and I'm sure JH will too. It may take him some time to recruit and get his players, it may not, but to think because the previous coach couldn't get it done and Michigan wasn't beat by a worst margin doesn't make sense.... But Harbuagh...... [Title]

Output: Close Games


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Depends on how you define best players. Are we talking about the top 10 players in the state? Top 30? Top 50? There is quite a bit of wiggle room and flexibilty for the interpretation of such. What may have been better for Tressel to say is that even with the players Michigan got under Rod and Hoke is that there failed to be proper player deveopment even for guys who were elite coming out of school to guys who weren't in the upper eschelon of Ohio talent or in general. I've followed Hoke recruitment well but their is no way that if Kalis came to OSU he would be as slow to develope his technique as he is at Michigan... [Title]

Output: Best Players


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I was there in their student section during the loss. When a students comes up to you and says, "would you like some of the alcohol in my flask" you know things are bad.... Uggg!!! [Title]

Output: Fuck that game indeed


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 1 day ago [Body] This game sucks.... I'm gonna go rewatch our national championship game. Good game Blue... [Title]

Output: Uggg


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Furthermore he's doing something with his life to further his education (yeah I know he ain't come to play school), his NFL future and ambitions. Much better than not doing anything or wasting his life away like other people his age. What an asshole.... [Title]

Output: Well he's our asshole.


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 2 days ago [Body] If the shoes were on the opposite feet, I woudn't root for Michigan to win. I'd be actively rooting for Michigan to lose just like I did in the title game vs. Louisville. I'm glad that the majority of Wolvies are rooting for us to lose and I wouldn't expect anything less. However, I'm surprise that there is no interest in playing a national champion and having history repeat. Hello 1969. So on Mondy get your chair, get some beer, get on MGoBlog and celebrate the defeat of Ohio State at the hands of the Ducks and the eternal meltdown if we lose... [Title]

Output: Rooting Interest


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I'm Wolvie obsessed... Triple post! [Title]

Output: Jimmy H


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 4 days ago [Body] I'm honestly shitting my pants... Not sure if I should be happy for ya, pissed or what. Phone is blowing up with text from Michigan Men estatic about the hire. I'll take the good with the bad and welcome Harbaugh. Gotta love his rich Republican-like smile... We'll see ya on the field in Novermber.... [Title]

Output: Jimmy H


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 3 days ago [Body] We execute... [Title]

Output: The Secret


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I like when Hoke gave out free donuts to the students before the noon games. Better than subs yo. [Title]

Output: Hokey Pokey


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 5 hours ago [Body] The Michigan Difference [Title]

Output: Buckeye here but that was cool


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 4 days ago [Body] So you want them to peak at the end of the season then against the Bucks and not at the end of the season. Well aren't you just the spoiler Hoke. It's a trap! [Title]

Output: Peak


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 5 days ago [Body] And how exactly do you Crack my buckeyes? Why? And how long has this been going on... [Title]

Output: Nutcracker


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 20 hours ago [Body] :) [Title]

Output: I'm excited


Input: [Date] 1 year 1 week ago [Body] My favorite photos include Boren over Devin, Wells running on Michigan defense in 07, Gardner on the ground after the pick in 13, and the look of the Michigan student section when Turner made that dagger in the BTT. Now that the trolling is done, when Trey Burke picked Appling that was amazing. Sparty No. [Title]

Output: Photo


Input: [Date] 1 year 6 weeks ago [Body] It took this long to find a reason to hate Ohio State? Where have you been..... [Title]


Input: [Date] 1 year 8 weeks ago [Body] Don't you guys miss me and all my wiseass jokes! Those damn Catholics! [Title]

Output: I'm at WVU now.....


Input: [Date] 1 year 9 weeks ago [Body] See you in November! [Title]

Output: You're Welcome


Input: [Date] 1 year 9 weeks ago [Body] Tell me, how should Ohio State fans should feel about the loss of 4 offensive linemen and our RB from last year. Should we be in panic now and melting down over the losses on offense? In midseason freakout form about the offensive line similar to how Michigan was about their offensive line throughout the middle of the season last year under Funk? Something else? I can't speak for all OSU fans but I'm sure most of us are more than calm about the future offensive line and running backs for the 2014 team. Based on what we've seen from Drayton (RB coach) and Warnier (OL coach) we're in good hands even if their is a lack of experienced upperclassmen. Pat showed his worth stepping in for Hall during the Michigan game and Big Ten championship. Decker will likely get moved to LT to replace Mewhort. Lindsay may likely get the start at center over Boren or Price given his experience at Bama which leaves the other guard and tackle position to be filled. My guess at the starting offensive line is: LT: Decker LG: Pat Center: Lindsay RG: Leslie RT: Baldwin/Underwood This won't be the best OL and their will be a drop off but I expect to see something similar to what Bama experienced with a drop in OL performance but one that got better (minus the Sugar Bowl collaspe) throughout the season. Running back wise Elliot, Ball, Smith or Dunn will split the snaps with Elliott likely emerging as the leader. While we won't have a RB carving up defenses with a power run game with Hyee. I expect our RB production to shift to those similar at South Carolina or Georgia. A speedy back that explodes through the hole and is elusive. Our coaches have proven themselves to develope talent and we will be just fine as we are in a patient wait and see mode. [Title]

Output: Offensive Dropoff


Input: [Date] 1 year 9 weeks ago [Body] Oklahoma while they may be overrated they are the only school to complete a BCS grand slam. So there is that. [Title]

Output: Oklahoma


Input: [Date] 1 year 9 weeks ago [Body] And who exactly is doing the negative recruiting and what are they saying about Michigan? [Title]

Output: Pointing Fingers


Input: [Date] 1 year 9 weeks ago [Body] Just because someone is a fan of the school they grew up liking doesn't mean jack shit in grand scheme of things. Players must make the best choice for themselves and I can't tell you how many times I've seen on this very site a player who grew up liking Ohio State and have a committable offer go to Michigan. This isn't exclusive to Michigan or Ohio State nor exhaustive as I'm sure it happens at other schools as well. [Title]

Output: I've seen this before...


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Body] Damn,you got me. Fell for that link. [Title]

Output: Cooler Pooper


Input: [Date] 5 years 33 weeks ago [Body] I am totally for that. In addition I support more regular shapes, a larger band, and better shows. Will any of this happen? nope. What you can do!- if you know any current band members suggest show ideas to them. They get up to 3 "votes" on suggestions for next seasons tunes. Usually the students only get to influence 1 show, but if they all suggest a really cool idea, that would be one show that's really good at least. [Title]

Output: Totally


Input: [Date] 5 years 33 weeks ago [Body] anyone in sections 4-25 during the game, you have basically no chance to hear the band. Welcome to physics. That's how sound works, and most of these are directional instruments. Anyone from 26-3 should expect to hear something, although depending on where you are not so much. For pregame 20-26 should expect to hear most of it except for when they play towards the end zones. Half time is basically the same thing minus when they pity the non-pressbox side. Also, cutting instruments will not make the band louder unless you know a whole bunch of kids who want to audition for trumpet and trombone. Last couple of years, those numbers have been down and it has hurt the overall volume level. Hate to sound like the football team, but yes it matters how many players the band has. Not saying Boerma isn't too blame, (which he very much is) but it's saying something when the band can't fill the quota for trombone players (one of the loudest instruments). [Title]

Output: ATTENTION!


Input: [Date] 5 years 34 weeks ago [Body] I've been waiting for anyone to bring this up. 4 games in 7 days. I know they didn't practice Monday(travel/rest day), so they have had probably 1 or 2 days of practice since Beilein has noticed all these issues. What did you really think would get fixed? Long season, plenty of games to earn those "quality wins" so sack up and lets watch some basketball. [Title]

Output: THANK YOU!


Input: [Date] 5 years 38 weeks ago [Body] Funny you mention illegal, I thought I just heard Keith Jackson say that UM was the most penalized team in the country. I'm not saying it's not a GREAT defense, but you'd think a Carr team would be anti-penalty. Maybe it was just the young gusto Carr being overly aggressive (too bad that didn't last) to get big hits etc. Note- He said this while UM was on defense but I have no clue what the breakdown was. Anyone else laughing how different football was 11 years ago? even the production value seems so retro. [Title]

Output: Most penalized team?


Input: [Date] 5 years 39 weeks ago [Body] I can not wait to hear what LINDA(!) has to say about all this. [Title]

Output: Linda


Input: [Date] 5 years 39 weeks ago [Body] Ok, I think you might be reading a bit much into that quote. Regardless, why not grant it for the 5th year? we still have an open scholarship for Trey, and if manny leaves(likely) we will have two open ships. Is there anyone else we are in on that we would need an extra scholarship or two going into next season that would necessitate forcing out a great team player? [Title]

Output: Why?


Input: [Date] 5 years 41 weeks ago [Body] I'm a huge fan of this type of research. This is what truly makes this board so great in that it gives us ways to suggest new metrics/ideas. I think this rating tool could be added into UFR and would be meaningful. The best part is that it doesn't even introduce anything new, just views them differently. It's a simple plug and chug addition. Once again kudos. [Title]

Output: Huge Fan


Input: [Date] 5 years 42 weeks ago [Body] Yes he is still at PSU,and yeah Garrett Graham is pretty darn good. [Title]

Output: Yes


Input: [Date] 5 years 46 weeks ago [Body] FWIW the halftime selection for this week is of the RAWK variety and not of the alumni pleasing variety so we'll see if that makes any difference in the discussion. [Title]

Output: Rawkband


Input: [Date] 5 years 46 weeks ago [Body] I know nothing about the numbers over a long period of time, but was simply relating the idea that we only have a band of brass is impractical based on the auditioning members currently. In addition there is no disputing that there are fewer members than there has been of late as it's come down from over 350ish to more like 320ish. I think topgun has the right idea that it's related to football success as sad as that is based on the evidence provided by the years after 97 when the band ballooned in size. [Title]

Output: That may be


Input: [Date] 5 years 46 weeks ago [Body] I was a member of the MMB recently and can tell you that they have been bleeding members the last 3 years. The band is down to around 320ish I believe and has been well over 400 at times. Part of this is a new musical cap put in place to promote musicality, but this does not explain the recent lack of people auditioning. This is especially true of Trombones and Trumpets who usually get no more than 20-25 people auditioning for about 15 spots. Of those 20, only maybe 13 or 14 are college level musicians. To give you a real number example, there are only around 40 trombones in this years band and they will take up to 60+. 20 Trombones is a huge difference in sound and balance of a band. It pains me to say it, but there is not the interest in bands that their once was and the lack of interest more than anything else has to be partly responsible in the lack of noise. This is not an excuse* for a lack of noise, but something to be considered. *(see Charlie Weis for example of excuses) [Title]

Output: To give you some perspective


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 14 hours ago [Title] "Friend" of mine was super [Body]

Output: "Friend" of mine was super drunk. Sometime durring the first quarter he decided he needed to take a piss, so he decided to piss all over the bench in front of him and incidentally the legs of the people standing in front of us. Student section.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 5 days ago [Title] That's all understood. Though [Body]

Output: That's all understood. Though i tend to be a bit more realistic about the expectation is for the position stuff. I expect the backup (smith in this case most likely) to be servicable in case of season injury. But again, fall is a long way away.


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I'm reserving all judgement [Body]

Output: I'm reserving all judgement till the fall. But I also expect Issac to be the #1 RB. Hard to get too worried about the run game when one of the players is out with injury.


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I am horrified untill proven [Body]

Output: I am horrified untill proven otherwise in the fall. It also stung to hear the announcers calling out seniors that I was expected to be sophmore/Juniors.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 2 days ago [Title] 1.) UA 2.) Nike 3.) [Body]

Output: 1.) UA 2.) Nike 3.) Adidas Would be happy with either 1 or 2.


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Doesnt change my [Body]

Output: Doesnt change my expectations. I think the teams overall progress under the new staff will have a much larger impact than one player.


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 2 days ago [Title] It's identical to this board [Body]

Output: It's identical to this board without the boxes around the text, no subject lines, and the ability to collapse replys. I can comiserate with the twitter confusion though.


Input: [Date] 28 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Grats on hitting 100 points. [Body]

Output: Grats on hitting 100 points. use them wisely.


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 2 days ago [Title] Love the video. Really like [Body]

Output: Love the video. Really like this hire. Going to be a long off season.


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Sounds good [Body]

Output: "He wasn't there just to make you faster, but he was there to make you mentally tough," said Bennie Joppru, a former Michigan tight end who worked with Tolbert and Gittleson in college. "Kevin was a guy who was quiet, but you knew not to mess around with him too much, because he's really trying to make you puke. "We thought, 'Oh, he's a speed guy, he'll be really nice. Let's go fast, it's going to be fun.' It wasn't anything like that. It was, 'I'm going to kick your (butt) and make you fast.' ... I think that's why you bring in a guy like that."


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I like them. Love how they [Body]

Output: I like them. Love how they continue the helmet graphic onto the masks. Like the simple design outside of the shoulder graphic. I think the silver looks significantly better than any solid white uni that a school might wear. Its distinctly Oregon dispite not having the team colors. I like the OSU ones as well. Again, simple, traditional, distinctly OSU. I'll get off your lawn now.


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 4 days ago [Title] That was awesome to listen [Body]

Output: That was awesome to listen to.


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I think you might be [Body]

Output: I think you might be confusing this guy with UofMDiehard. Brian refereneced thosewhostay a few times saying he thinks hes legit.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Check his twitter. Gives his [Body]

Output: Check his twitter. Gives his source and says to keep your cell handy today.


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 5 days ago [Title] MGOBLOG FREE BEER Fuck yeah [Body]

Output: MGOBLOG FREE BEER Fuck yeah Ill head over to AA for that.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 4 days ago [Title] Yeah, seems rather juvenile. [Body]

Output: Yeah, seems rather juvenile. At the end of the day i dont care, Ive just been wondering who actually takes the time to do it.


Input: [Date] 33 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Out of curriosity, Who is the [Body]

Output: Out of curriosity, Who is the one who negs WD every post regardless of content? I havent seen a WD post since the email incident where he didnt have x pos and at least 1 neg.


Input: [Date] 34 weeks 5 days ago [Title] You dont source Wiki, you [Body]

Output: You dont source Wiki, you source wiki's sources.


Input: [Date] 35 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Keep: Coach Manning, Night [Body]

Output: Keep: Coach Manning, Night games. Fuck: legends jerseys, apathay.


Input: [Date] 36 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] Gif Requests [Body]

Output: Both in the second quarter. 1.) Maryland coach in red coat jerkin it 2.) Maryland fan in sands with orange coat pleasuring a hot dog. (right after butt catch with :01 in the second)


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 3 hours ago [Title] Prime example of a non-loss. [Body]

Output: Prime example of a non-loss. got a win *waves tiny flag, looked aweful doing it to avoid the horror of repeat hoke next year *waves second tiny flag.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 5 days ago [Title] That would also explain the [Body]

Output: That would also explain the tweet the other day about verifying an email.


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 5 days ago [Title] in before delete MAH MGOBLOG [Body]

Output: in before delete MAH MGOBLOG POINTS YEAHHHHHHH


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Fair enough. I dont think [Body]

Output: Fair enough. I dont think dantonio can have it both ways of giving a damn what a team he has been crushing for the past decade thinks or says either. Does that make us even?


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] In games against Iowa, Wisconsin, and Penn St, we were down less than two touchdowns with plenty of time left. Ask Iowa if the game was "in the bag" when they were up a single score with 10 minutes to play. Or ask Wisconsin if the game was over holding a 10 point lead with over half of the 3rd quarter to play. Again, in many of the games, MSU, Iowa, Wisconsin, we had opportunities to score early, but were stopped by ourselves - as my earlier post mentions: Lewann penalties, Denard int's in the endzone etc. Very few defenses have stopped with any sustained success this season. Or really none for that matter. But you probably wanted to fire RR the moment he and Rita showed up in A2. [Title]

Output: You couldn't be more wrong


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Against Iowa, our offense dominated all day. The only thing that stopped them was Taylor Lewann Penalties and turnovers. We out gained them easily though whether we were up or down. Against MSU we had at least two (maybe three) first half drives that should have ended in scores but did not - two picks and a missed field goal. Again, not exactly evidence that our offense struggled. Finally, against Wisconsin, Denard over threw an otherwise certain 65+ yard first half touchdown, but not because Wisconsin was too good defensively. I would say that we move the ball fine against any team any time, regardless of game score or clock. However, as a young team, we have displayed a remarkable affinity for drive-ending mistakes. The only team that stops Michigan's offense is Michigan's offense. [Title]

Output: I'll try this


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] We can not take pages from Notre Dame and Nebraska by firing our coaches every three years and not allowing them time to build a program. It would be one thing if RR had success with Carr's players and continued to do worse with each recruiting class, but clearly his worst year was year one and the progress our offense has made cannot be denied. As frustrating as the defense has been, the whole program will be set back another half decade if Brandon let's RR go and tries to bring in a new coach with a new system. The proof is there people, and the defense will come around. [Title]

Output: Do Not Blow Up This Offense


Input: [Date] 5 years 42 weeks ago [Body] I thought Forcier should have been in for the final drive strictly for his command of the 2 minute offense, but at the same time Denard earned a chance to play it out after his previous drive. No time for second guessing it now anyway. Besides, you never know on what snap he might just take it to the house. 5 turnovers in a two-score game is the story, but I don't feel bad about last nights loss at all. I think a tune-up game at home against Delaware St will get us back on track. [Title]

Output: On the Forcier/Denard thing


Input: [Date] 5 years 45 weeks ago [Body] While watching on TV, it looked like the ball sailed right in front of Matthews' head. If he had been anticipating the pass, it would have been an easy reception. However, it looked like he didn't see the ball until it crossed his field of vision and by that time it was too late. That is just my opinion based on the angle of the play as captured by the TV camera's. [Title]

Output: Agreed


Input: [Date] 5 years 48 weeks ago [Body] Was just on ESPN talking about the whole ordeal, and he might as well have been reading Brian's blog verbatim. It was good to see a former OSU player in front of the Columbus skyline saying positive things about Rodriguez and basically discrediting the whole story. Rosenberg = worse than OSU? [Title]

Output: Kirk Herbstreit


Input: [Date] 5 years 48 weeks ago [Body] that is all about Rosenberg's clear disdain for RR. http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=982287 [Title]

Output: here's another link


Input: [Date] 6 years 8 weeks ago [Body] Check out this kid for a possible comparison. He was a true freshman at Colorado last fall, out of Columbus, OH, and ended up having some huge games for the Buffs. He's a tiny little 3-star back that got virtually no looks from anyone in the Big10, including OSU, despite growing up in the Bushole. He also ended up outplaying Darrell Scott, who was by most accounts, the number 1 RB recruit in the nation last year. No one knew who he was until he went wild on WVU in an early season game last year, but he definitely made a name for himself here in Colorado. [Title]

Output: Rodney Stewart (or Stuart)


Input: [Date] 6 years 10 weeks ago [Body] On the very last kickoff return, I half expected him to throw up a Heisman pose. [Title]

Output: Desmond?


Input: [Date] 6 years 11 weeks ago [Body] This is a great work. I thought this was one of the most interesting pieces I've read in a while. It definitely explains why I always feel like I'm in heart attack mode when any of my teams is up in the fourth with some time left; I've been trained to think that it is a losing equation. [Title]

Output: Awesome


Input: [Date] 6 years 15 weeks ago [Body] I have to keep telling my self that because I got admittedly too excited watching Tate hitting those passes. Is it September yet? because I am ready to wash off the stink of 3-9, and that kid looks like he has the talent to do it. Again, trying not to get overly pumped on a few highlights from a scrimmage, but I think it's safe to say we may have player at QB this year. That's gotta be worth a few extra wins (say Toledo and Northwestern) right there. [Title]

Output: Spring Game, it's the spring game!


Input: [Date] 6 years 15 weeks ago [Body] He'll add some much needed depth and leadership to the position. Although he hasn't played football at the college level, 4 years of Duke basketball probably thought him a thing or two about team work and poise. Hopefully he won't start because I'm anxious to see Tate go at it, but if he's an athlete and a competitor he should be an asset to the bench and the locker room. Tate seems like a confident kid, so I don't think this will bother him too much, but admittedly I don't know the kid personally to make that call. In any event, if we have the scholarship available to give away this season, I don't see the downside of using it for a single season. As long there isn't any internal strife over it, I think it will do more good than harm. Also, I'm a desperately optimistic UM fan, so I have to imagine it will work out. [Title]

Output: the upside...


Input: [Date] 6 years 19 weeks ago [Body] I know your tickets cost more, but don't forget it's the University's football team. If the student population were to petition successfully for a night game, I would say nuts to you old timer. Have another beer and try to stay up past halftime. If the fans from PSU, LSU, OSU, FLA (esp FLA) can handle a night game, there's no reason UM fans can't. Or is it some weird thing were people in Michigan have to work early on Sunday mornings? [Title]

Output: I know your tickets cost


Input: [Date] 6 years 19 weeks ago [Body] I've been going to Michigan games all my life, and I love certain aspects of the Big House (like no advertisements), but it tends to be pretty lifeless. Not just quiet, but sort of a dead calm, as if everyone is always waiting for the bottom to fall out or the earth to end. I have been to many other stadiums for ncaa games and nfl games, and the Big House is definitely more like a monastery than a rock concert. Now I understand you don't want actual rock music, but that should be the environment the stadium strives for: loud, raucous, excited and intimidating. It's kind of embarrassing to see 100,000 people so quiet and still sometimes, and nothing is worse than being told to "sit down" during a big play - No, you stand up!. Even Ryan Field (NW) is livelier than Michigan Stadium, and it only seats about 12 people + the band. I'm just saying we can do better, without getting tacky or classless about it. [Title]

Output: Some of the Comments are funny


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] says the home state of such great cities as Toledo, Youngstown, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. I'll give it to you, Columbus is a good cowtown by today's rustbelt standards in the midwest. But as someone who is a C-Bus native, I feel perfectly happy to rip the city, as I could not move away soon enough. And for the campaign, it probably would have generated more goodwill and less negativity had it just said something positive about OSU or referred directly to the 42-7 ass kicking we were handed in November. Instead, it was just a pure dig at one of the best Schools in the country, with one of the most prestigious football programs in the history of the game. Goodwill in a small market is one thing, but there was a lot of outrage among Michigan fans. By my estimation, it may still be have the largest living alumni base of any university in the nation - if that's no longer the case, it's still a shit load of influential people. All and all, not a good move, as proven by the fact that it is coming down asap. [Title]

Output: Yeah Douches...


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] Fact: I grew up in Columbus and feel that OSU fans are by and large assholes who focus on little more than OSU football. Fact: Not every Columbus resident is a football loving nut-job. Therefore, it is inaccurate of me to say that the whole city revolves around nothing more than football. However, it is also accurate for me to say that most of the people I know from that town are Buckeye football crazy and can be pretty ruthless if you don't fall in line. Therefore, I am speaking about my personal experience. My experience in Columbus may not be the universal, but what I found. Do you see how that works? I can make a judgment off an experience that I had, however, it may not be true all the time. That does not make my experience or opinions on the experience wrong. [Title]

Output: okay then let me try one more time for you...


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] that maybe casting a judgment over all Columbus area residents is probably inaccurate, but based on my experiences, I will believe what I stated previously. That's all. [Title]

Output: no, I am admitting


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] definitely the best in sports. a lot of my best friends are OSU fans, season ticket holders, psychopaths, etc. I mentioned the counter only because I have seen frequent references to that number from OSU fans on ESPN blogs, facebook pages, emails, or wherever. It was to illustrate how often the average OSU fan thinks specifically about one game: a lot. [Title]

Output: cherish the rivalry


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] that I'm 6'4" and weigh 245lbs (read, a very small individual). But that was kind of my point, people are going to run-off at the mouth under a veil of anonymity. The guy shouldn't be surprised to see a remark that is not entirely based on fact - it happens! [Title]

Output: did I mention


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] did my sweeping generalization of Columbus really offend you that much? Or surprise you rather that someone would do such a thing on an internet blog? Yeah I said it, and I meant it. Maybe it's not true, but I will believe it till the day I die based on what I know. Try not to get your panties in a bunch. [Title]

Output: geez, your sensitve


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] talking to you cfaller. wtf, jesus right back at you man. [Title]

Output: was not


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] but it's sort of the topic of the discussion here, thus I am focused on it for now. The rest of my day will probably be spent enjoying our blue skies and sixty degree days. Have fun in Come-blow-us, Ohio. [Title]

Output: I don't know if you've noticed


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] Thank you Bronxblue. The ad is not awful or offensive, just low brow, OSU style humor. [Title]

Output: "It seems sophomoric to me"


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] you spent one day in Denver, and one guy gave you some crap about the wings, and you scale that to a major city wide marketing campaign dogging the wings? Nope, sorry dude not the same as a lifetime of experience. Not the same at all. Yeah, people here hate the wings, but I have never seen an advertiser rip the wings in order to booster customer loyalty. People here probably wouldn't fall for that shit. Face it, Columbus is a one trick pony man. I'm sorry you made the poor life choice of moving there. Perhaps you would have been better off doing some crack. [Title]

Output: a day


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] a michigan fan? perhaps you've been lucky so far, but just give it some time. It really is unbelievable how they covet their football team. growing up there was pretty miserable, and that was during the cooper years - my last football season living in Columbus was 2000. [Title]

Output: are you openly


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] it's not so much an offensive ad, as much as it is a commentary on the city's fixation with the rivalry. For instance, I don't think I've ever seen a similar ad in here in Denver, say giving a cheers to Lane Kiffin and the Raiders for being so terrible. Especially in a season when the Broncos themselves weren't that good. Basically, most large cities are identified by more than a single sport or rivalry. In Columbus, that is not the case. You know they have a newspaper counter on the Dispatch website that counts the number of days since Michigan last beat OSU. Most OSU fans could probably tell you what that number is without having to check because they really care that much and think about it pretty much non-stop. But from the MM perspective, it was definitely smart advertising. [Title]

Output: to be clear


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] what part of my rant was ill-informed? Do you have better information on Columbus? Did you grow up there as a die-hard Michigan fan? As a 6 year old kid, did did adults tell you that Michigan sucked and about how this was OSU's year to beat the snot out of "that school up north?" Ill-informed? I don't think so. Perhaps better informed was what you meant to say. [Title]

Output: also


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] spelling lessons on the internet, thanks buddy! [Title]

Output: spelling lessons on the


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] in the shadow of the whore's shoe. went to high school down the road at upper arlington and my parents still live there. The worst time of the year is xmas, because that is the only time I have to go back. anymore stupid questions? [Title]

Output: born and raised


Input: [Date] 6 years 22 weeks ago [Body] what a pathetic town columbus is. Over 1 million people in the metro area, and the life of every individual in the city revolves wholly around the football team. There is no culture, no class, and certainly nothing else to look forward to. They have to pick on Michigan right now because they no longer matter in the national scope after three straight bowl losses and a schlacking at USC. As someone who grew up in that toilet bowl excuse for a city, I can honestly say that no proper thinking person would allow themselves to live their by choice. However, Buckeyes probably find it hard out here in the real world, so they stick to their disgusting little bubble that we call columbus, and I used to have to call home. They are really the worst people in the world. [Title]

Output: This just shows


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Body] I would like to see a breakdown of words for Somoan prospects, black players of African descent (1st or 2nd Generation) and other small minorities represented. [Title]

Output: I would like to see a


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Body] Other than Sehorn I have no recollection of another since I started watching the NFL in 1996. Albeit I only really remember him playing safety later on in his career. [Title]

Output: Other than Sehorn I have no


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Body] Who was the last white cornerback to play in the nfl? [Title]

Output: Who was the last white


Input: [Date] 1 year 42 weeks ago [Body] I actually spent three weeks in Ayacucho in May 2010 volunteering at an orphanage. Although I was not there during football season I can guarantee that you will not find a bar to watch the game, however there are many internet cafes you can find to livestream the game. /No sarcasm [Title]

Output: I actually spent three weeks


Input: [Date] 2 years 18 weeks ago [Body] This is weird. [Title]

Output: This is weird.


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Body] I sat next to Irvin and his dad at a home game against Penn State while they were visiting Michigan in January of 2011. His dad grilled me on my experience at Michigan and I gave nothing but glowing reviews (obviously) of the combination of academics and athletics. I think his dad was already sold to be honest, but that was my small contribution to recruiting Irvin ;) Go blue tonight! [Title]

Output: I sat next to Irvin and his


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 weeks ago [Body] I haven't been around in a while but this song is worthy of a comment. This is amazing! [Title]

Output: I haven't been around in a


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Body] I bet his body language and comments under his breath may have had something to do with it. I can't believe he just tossed the ball to the ref and was kicked out. It also could have been a build up of a lot of little things. I understand his frustration. I like his competitiveness, but I hope in the future that he can channel that positively between the whistles. [Title]

Output: I bet his body language and


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Body] he is a beast. go blue ron! [Title]

Output: he is a beast. go blue ron!


Input: [Date] 4 years 17 weeks ago [Body] Brian why are you still so bitter and negative about Hoke? If he "gets" anything it's that he's a former defensive lineman with a narrowly defined set of assets that does not include being a genius of any variety—he's never been a coordinator. So he's hired two guys with very long, very successful resumes to do that stuff for him. You obviously don't understand football from the inside. It's not about being a genius. It is about motivating young people to do things that they didn't think they could do before. It is about teaching them to love each other, to play for each other and to win for each other. This team will win games based on scheme, but they will win championships once they become a team. Hoke understands this. That is why he is the coach of the Michigan football team. Get over it. [Title]

Output: Brian why are you still so


Input: [Date] 4 years 17 weeks ago [Body] Well I saw him walk I into our class yesterday and he seemed fine to me [Title]

Output: posted from iPhone


Input: [Date] 4 years 23 weeks ago [Body] Senior Day: They are honoring the two head managers. [Title]

Output: Senior Day: They are honoring


Input: [Date] 4 years 23 weeks ago [Body] How annoying is it that their mascot is named Bucky? Could that be any closer to buckeye? Obnoxious. Buck them. [Title]

Output: How annoying is it that their


Input: [Date] 4 years 23 weeks ago [Body] Michigan Marching Band? [Title]

Output: Michigan Marching Band?


Input: [Date] 4 years 24 weeks ago [Body] They moved him to LB when he came in so he pouted and put on 40 pounds of bad weight because he wanted to be a safety [Title]

Output: They moved him to LB when he


Input: [Date] 4 years 24 weeks ago [Body] Well the fact he has a bad attitude, has no work ethic and ate himself up to 260 means he will never play here. If this was the SEC he would have already been cut. [Title]

Output: Well the fact he has a bad


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Body] He is correct. I saw this firsthand. [Title]

Output: He is correct. I saw this


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Body] I meant in my class, but I could just miss him. Its a bigger class. [Title]

Output: I meant in my class, but I


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Body] He was in one of my classes, but he hasn't been here for a couple weeks. [Title]

Output: He was in one of my classes,


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Body] Is that Coach Hoke 2 from the right? [Title]

Output: Is that Coach Hoke 2 from the


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Body] is that him taking down braxton miller at 1:17? if so, go blue ifeadi! [Title]

Output: is that him taking down


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Body] If Van Bergen does in fact move to DT, I feel very nervous about our DE depth. It's scary thin. [Title]

Output: If Van Bergen does in fact


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Body] If the article came out more than 3 hours before you read it then it most likely has already been posted on the mogboard. [Title]

Output: If the article came out more


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Body] I hope he goes to the U. He will be the most well behaved player on that team. [Title]

Output: I hope he goes to the U. He


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Body] Given his height...Wellman is not going to do anything to make this kid taller. [Title]

Output: Given his height...Wellman is


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Body] I don't think you should worry so much. He still has the mindset of scoring 80 pts a game in the Big East, but we don't need to score that much to win. He realizes that they just have to play good defense and let the offense flow from there. Plus it is year 4. [Title]

Output: I don't think you should


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Body] Sorry but have you seen our O-Line depth. We don't need to be banking scholarships for olineman this year. [Title]

Output: Sorry but have you seen our


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Body] Ya that number has to be wrong [Title]

Output: Ya that number has to be


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Body] As a senior, people have told me that these have been the worst 4 seasons in Michigan sports. Well, thank god for Men's Lax. Make it a perfect 4 yrs (almost with that loss last year). Special shoutout to freshman year floormate Matt Asperheim. Go Blue! [Title]

Output: As a senior, people have told


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=4867902 [Title]


Input: [Date] 3 days 5 hours ago [Title] This was so good. I agree it [Body]

Output: This was so good. I agree it drinks like an IPA and wheat beer had a love child.


Input: [Date] 1 week 6 days ago [Title] I didn't enjoy my visits to [Body]

Output: I didn't enjoy my visits to Spartan Stadium. There are like only two bathrooms for the entire stadium, apparently. I left a few minutes before halftime started and the wait was so long i didn't get back to my seat until the 3rd quarter started.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I feel like it's nearly a [Body]

Output: I feel like it's nearly a mathematical certainty that there is life elsewhere. TBD if it is intelligent life.


Input: [Date] 2 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Rittenberg: alongside the [Body]

Output: Rittenberg: alongside the lack of a viable offensive line Our offensive line wasn't that bad last year I didn't think?


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I thought I wanted a 16 team [Body]

Output: I thought I wanted a 16 team playoff, but really the conference championship games function as a tournament game as well.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Unless you require it. 5 [Body]

Output: Unless you require it. 5 conference champion autobids, 2 P5 at large, 1 non-P5 at large. If you're worried about the 1 non-P5 at large make it a condition they must be ranked in the top 20 or something.


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I never understood the [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 3 weeks 5 days ago [Title] That article was almost pure [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] Tuesday will be my first [Body]

Output: Tuesday will be my first Tiger's game of the year too!


Input: [Date] 4 weeks 6 days ago [Title] He has a 5 day visit to [Body]

Output: He has a 5 day visit to Auburn from Jul 12-16th scheduled, FWIW.


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

Output: I couldn't see the uniforms because of the background.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I dunno. Saban sucked in the [Body]

Output: I dunno. Saban sucked in the NFL and Harbaugh was good.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Our coaching staff has been [Body]

Output: Our coaching staff has been here for 5 months so maybe we hold off on the postmortems? It'll help once we actually get through a football season too.


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

Output: Langford committed to MSU.


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 5 days ago [Title] I am not pleased. The [Body]

Output: I am not pleased. The Detroit fireworks are tonight and it's usually fun (work usually lets out at 2, we drink and eat, etc.)


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Happy trails. Wonder what [Body]

Output: Happy trails. Wonder what made him change his mind?


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 1 day ago [Title] At some point, after [Body]

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


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 1 day ago [Title] I loathe noon games. [Body]

Output: I loathe noon games. I will say it is nice to catch all of the afternoon / evening games though, so that is a benefit.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Did they abandon the [Body]

Output: Did they abandon the currency? And if so, are they trying to move to the USD? Ed: I guess I should read the article. Currency abandoned in 2009 after hyperinflation ruined it, they are using USD and South African rand.


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

Output: Rapinoe killing it.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Looked like Wambach [Body]

Output: Looked like Wambach headbutted that woman for a minute there.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 5 days ago [Title] Not much flow either way [Body]

Output: Not much flow either way really, seems disjointed to me. Could feel the Australia goal coming though. Hope had a couple good saves but we've had some questionable defense.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 6 days ago [Title] The kind that allows their [Body]

Output: The kind that allows their child to make his or her own decisions. It's not like it isn't easily covered with a shirt.


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

Output: Death penalty, because NCAA.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Squandered a huge [Body]

Output: Squandered a huge opportunity. That's probably game. We haven't been able to get on base via a hit at all against Haeger.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Title] She's walked. Bases loaded. [Body]

Output: She's walked. Bases loaded. Gotta get one at least.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Just keep making contact. [Body]

Output: Just keep making contact. That's all I care about.


Input: [Date] 8 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Was that foul? [Body]

Output: Was that foul? Ed: Yup, but barely.


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Title] I would like to see a [Body]

Output: I would like to see a breakdown of words for Somoan prospects, black players of African descent (1st or 2nd Generation) and other small minorities represented.


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Title] Other than Sehorn I have no [Body]

Output: Other than Sehorn I have no recollection of another since I started watching the NFL in 1996. Albeit I only really remember him playing safety later on in his career.


Input: [Date] 1 year 12 weeks ago [Title] Who was the last white [Body]

Output: Who was the last white cornerback to play in the nfl?


Input: [Date] 1 year 42 weeks ago [Title] I actually spent three weeks [Body]

Output: I actually spent three weeks in Ayacucho in May 2010 volunteering at an orphanage. Although I was not there during football season I can guarantee that you will not find a bar to watch the game, however there are many internet cafes you can find to livestream the game. /No sarcasm


Input: [Date] 2 years 18 weeks ago [Title] This is weird. [Body]

Output: This is weird.


Input: [Date] 2 years 19 weeks ago [Title] I sat next to Irvin and his [Body]

Output: I sat next to Irvin and his dad at a home game against Penn State while they were visiting Michigan in January of 2011. His dad grilled me on my experience at Michigan and I gave nothing but glowing reviews (obviously) of the combination of academics and athletics. I think his dad was already sold to be honest, but that was my small contribution to recruiting Irvin ;) Go blue tonight!


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 weeks ago [Title] I haven't been around in a [Body]

Output: I haven't been around in a while but this song is worthy of a comment. This is amazing!


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] I bet his body language and [Body]

Output: I bet his body language and comments under his breath may have had something to do with it. I can't believe he just tossed the ball to the ref and was kicked out. It also could have been a build up of a lot of little things. I understand his frustration. I like his competitiveness, but I hope in the future that he can channel that positively between the whistles.


Input: [Date] 4 years 16 weeks ago [Title] he is a beast. go blue ron! [Body]

Output: he is a beast. go blue ron!


Input: [Date] 4 years 17 weeks ago [Title] Brian why are you still so [Body]

Output: Brian why are you still so bitter and negative about Hoke? If he "gets" anything it's that he's a former defensive lineman with a narrowly defined set of assets that does not include being a genius of any variety—he's never been a coordinator. So he's hired two guys with very long, very successful resumes to do that stuff for him. You obviously don't understand football from the inside. It's not about being a genius. It is about motivating young people to do things that they didn't think they could do before. It is about teaching them to love each other, to play for each other and to win for each other. This team will win games based on scheme, but they will win championships once they become a team. Hoke understands this. That is why he is the coach of the Michigan football team. Get over it.


Input: [Date] 4 years 17 weeks ago [Title] posted from iPhone [Body]

Output: Well I saw him walk I into our class yesterday and he seemed fine to me


Input: [Date] 4 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Senior Day: They are honoring [Body]

Output: Senior Day: They are honoring the two head managers.


Input: [Date] 4 years 23 weeks ago [Title] How annoying is it that their [Body]

Output: How annoying is it that their mascot is named Bucky? Could that be any closer to buckeye? Obnoxious. Buck them.


Input: [Date] 4 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Michigan Marching Band? [Body]

Output: Michigan Marching Band?


Input: [Date] 4 years 24 weeks ago [Title] They moved him to LB when he [Body]

Output: They moved him to LB when he came in so he pouted and put on 40 pounds of bad weight because he wanted to be a safety


Input: [Date] 4 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Well the fact he has a bad [Body]

Output: Well the fact he has a bad attitude, has no work ethic and ate himself up to 260 means he will never play here. If this was the SEC he would have already been cut.


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] He is correct. I saw this [Body]

Output: He is correct. I saw this firsthand.


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] I meant in my class, but I [Body]

Output: I meant in my class, but I could just miss him. Its a bigger class.


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] He was in one of my classes, [Body]

Output: He was in one of my classes, but he hasn't been here for a couple weeks.


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] Is that Coach Hoke 2 from the [Body]

Output: Is that Coach Hoke 2 from the right?


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] is that him taking down [Body]

Output: is that him taking down braxton miller at 1:17? if so, go blue ifeadi!


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] If Van Bergen does in fact [Body]

Output: If Van Bergen does in fact move to DT, I feel very nervous about our DE depth. It's scary thin.


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] If the article came out more [Body]

Output: If the article came out more than 3 hours before you read it then it most likely has already been posted on the mogboard.


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] I hope he goes to the U. He [Body]

Output: I hope he goes to the U. He will be the most well behaved player on that team.


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] Given his height...Wellman is [Body]

Output: Given his height...Wellman is not going to do anything to make this kid taller.


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] I don't think you should [Body]

Output: I don't think you should worry so much. He still has the mindset of scoring 80 pts a game in the Big East, but we don't need to score that much to win. He realizes that they just have to play good defense and let the offense flow from there. Plus it is year 4.


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Title] Sorry but have you seen our [Body]

Output: Sorry but have you seen our O-Line depth. We don't need to be banking scholarships for olineman this year.


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Title] Ya that number has to be [Body]

Output: Ya that number has to be wrong


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Title] As a senior, people have told [Body]

Output: As a senior, people have told me that these have been the worst 4 seasons in Michigan sports. Well, thank god for Men's Lax. Make it a perfect 4 yrs (almost with that loss last year). Special shoutout to freshman year floormate Matt Asperheim. Go Blue!


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] http://recruiting.scout.com/a [Body]