Input: [Date] 41 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Please stop trying to piss in my wheaties this morning. [Title]

Output: We won


Input: [Date] 41 weeks 6 days ago [Body] If he had been president of the university for 5 years and this was his first time ever showing up, I would say it means something. He may make this a once per year thing for all we know. [Title]

Output: No big deal


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 11 hours ago [Body] The team is struggling and things have been rough. Former players want to come this weekend, a big weekend mind you, and show support and people somehow turn this into an orchestrated puppet show by Dave Brandon. No where does it mention him! Ever think the former players wanted to do this on their own? Let's Go Blue!! Beat Penn St!! [Title]

Output: I don't get it


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 2 days ago [Body] People are looking for any reason to bash the AD and the athletic department. Ever think the football players hear the boycott crap and get tired of it? That the team really does want fans there and those fans to be loud and get them hyped? Be positive, show up and cheer for a great game. Go blue! [Title]

Output: Agree


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 2 days ago [Body] This is Michigan- the students, the team, and the alumni. Not supporting the team is the most anti-Michigan thing I can think of. Show up on time, help get the team excited and earn a victory over PSU! Go blue!! [Title]

Output: Dumb idea


Input: [Date] 42 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Only thing any fan said to me "it's a long drive back to Lansing!!". What can you say? They're new to the Big Ten [Title]

Output: Only thing any fan said to me


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I don't watch Dave Brandon. I don't watch Brady Hoke. I watch Michigan Football. I think recruit Grant Newsome said (paraphrasing) "I didn't commit to the University of Brady Hoke. I committed to the University of Michigan". This whole boycott Maryland was the most idiotic thing on this board this week, created by the creator of this board who now says he'll wait and see what happens. Show up, cheer and and be a supporter....not a whiney ass. Go Blue! [Title]

Output: Will always watch


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 1 day ago [Body] You're assuming the student athletes are unhappy. Have you seen the facilities? The plans for renovations? Folks-we're not very good at football right now. I hope they turn it around and play well this weekend. Here's to great game Saturday and GO BLUE!! [Title]

Output: Huh?


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Body] This fan base, specifically mgoblog, has lost its mind. You don't get the blood from the coach so you now turn your wrath to the athletic trainers and physicians? Its bad enough to read posts about boycotting games, wearing red and ripping tickets in half. What's next? Are you sure Shane's helmet was fit properly? Should we go after the equipment managers too? [Title]

Output: Pathetic


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Body] You have reached the Land of Stupid [Title]

Output: Goodbye mgoblog


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Going to a Michigan football game is something I cherish. The crowd, the helmets, the banner, the Victors. I won't miss one minute of Michigan football. I'll yell as loud as possible when the band comes out that tunnel and when the Victors is played. Michigan football is more than Brady Hoke. More than Dave Brandon. There are a 100+ young men who get one shot at this in their lives and I'll be backing them 100%. [Title]

Output: Count me out


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 5 days ago [Body] This is the kind of talk that infuriates me. To call someone a piece of shit is ridiculous. By all accounts, people say he is a good, decent man. He supports the kids, the university and the philanthropic events they do. You may say you think he is an awful coach or should be fired. I think he should have taken Morris out even earlier. Lay off the piece of shit comments and find better ways to describe your viewpoint, [Title]

Output: Bogus


Input: [Date] 46 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I once worked college football and in our coach's 3rd year we had 50+ freshmen and RS freshmen on the roster. This was due to the previous staff's horrible recruiting and "win it now" attitude by signing a bunch of JUCOs. We went 2-9 that year. 3 later that same group won the IAA national championship. Young talent takes time to develop. We'll get there. [Title]

Output: Personal experience


Input: [Date] 50 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Started off with Bloody Mary at 10 am on the first tee and just finished dinner with a Star Hill IPA. Conversation at dinner devolved into who would win in the octagon: a chicken or a duck? Had some fictional sweet action going with most favoring the chicken. [Title]

Output: Golf day


Input: [Date] 1 year 4 days ago [Body] Cucumber infused gin with tonic. Refreshing after a hot day golfing. [Title]

Output: Cucumber infused gin with


Input: [Date] 1 year 1 week ago [Body] I have to check out #s 1-4! [Title]

Output: If that is #5....


Input: [Date] 1 year 7 weeks ago [Body] I too encourage people to register. I did so early last year when a friend's teenage daughter was diagnosed with a very aggressive leukemia. A selfless person became a match for her and she underwent a bone marrow transplant early last summer. At one point, she was hooked up to a device (ECMO) to keep her alive and given a less then 10% chance to survive. This past weekend, her family celebrated her high school graduation and she will on her way to college in the fall. Without the bone marrow transplant, it would have been a sadly different story. Its very easy to do. Just a cheek swab and mail it back in. Another website is bethematch.org. [Title]

Output: good cause


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] Learn how to speak properly. [Body]

Output: Learn how to speak properly. There "aren't" any points for moral victories.


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] This is very alarming, [Body]

Output: This is very alarming, hopefully there was some improvement in academics. If it turns out we face penalties, that's just another sign that RR was not not cut out for the job. They are called "STUDENT-athletes" for a reason, and a coach's first job is to help his players succeed in the classroom.


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] My god you are naive. You [Body]

Output: My god you are naive. You honestly think that harbaugh's teams and RR's teams were equivalent just because they had similar records? Over the last two season there has been little improvement at all, and you can make the case that the team regressed. Sure, they won 7 games, but all was against inferior competition. Good teams pounded us this year, and if you really thought that this Michigan team was primed for a 12-1 run next year and some sort of BCS Bowl game, re-evaluate your comments. RR did not get the job done as simple as that, and the fan base needs to quit whining about RR not getting any more chances. He had the chance to succeed and did not get the job done. Do us all a favor and quit posting garbage about "what could have been".


Input: [Date] 4 years 32 weeks ago [Title] just wanted to say I have [Body]

Output: just wanted to say I have been a huge michigan fan my entire life, and i was admitted yesterday and I can't to start in Ann Arbor next fall! It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine!


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Title] This is honestly one of the [Body]

Output: This is honestly one of the most ridiculous posts I've ever seen on this blog. In games against "good" opponents (excluding Illinois, they are not good or even above-average) mIchigan has rounded up a grand total of 34 points in the first half against msu, iowa, psu, wisconsin, and ohio state. They accumulate yards when they are done by 3+ touchdowns (which they were in every one of these games at one point) and are forced to throw the ball in obvious passing situations. These useless statistics you posted mean absolutely nothing and if you think michigan has been better against good opponents we have not been watching the same team this year.


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Shawn Conway [Body]

Output: hey guys, first time poster here. I actually go to the same high school as Shawn, and have seen almost every football and basketball game this last year. first off, in football, this kid is crazy athletic and can jump into orbit. great hands, and better speed than he is given credit for. in basketball, he puts down some rediculous dunks and shows his agility and strength by getting into the lane at will. he is definetely a sleeper considering seaholm is not a football powerhouse, but he is definetely a great player. would not surprise me at all to see him getting some major playing time as a freshman, especially in red zone situations.


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Not old enough to get tattoos yet... [Title]

Output: Not old enough to get tattoos


Input: [Date] 9 weeks 3 days ago [Body] I have to partially disagree here. He's not just talking about what's happening on the field and why. There's going to be sound-bites of "this kid is X" and "I've studied film on this guy and I think he's Y." It's those bites that I can't take seriously because of his history with evaluating talent and that will have me cringing every time I hear it. Chris Collinsworth knows X's and O's but that doesn't mean I don't want to chew on nails every time I hear him talk. [Title]

Output: I have to partially disagree


Input: [Date] 16 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Technically it's a big announcement... [Title]

Output: Technically it's a big


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 5 days ago [Body] While I agree with the spirit of what you're saying, I'll take anything that gets Americans to watch/participate in soccer-type things more. [Title]

Output: While I agree with the spirit


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 6 days ago [Body] For some reason I can't hit the shortened youtube links from my office. You're doing God's work. [Title]

Output: For some reason I can't hit


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 6 days ago [Body] But where does the knuckle on the first finger go? I can never remember... [Title]

Output: But where does the knuckle on


Input: [Date] 21 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Agreed. They also have a lot of cap tied up in Cole, Ryans, and Barwin. They could potentially let one of them go, free up $7M more in cap space, and be major players in the Suh lottery. [Title]

Output: Agreed. They also have a lot


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 15 hours ago [Body] Came here for this one. I work with two South Carolina fans and got bombarded with texts when that happened. I was like "....yeaaaahhhh.... that's not a first down" Couldn't even be mad about the hit on Smith. Just a shame he had to pay the price to the football gods. [Title]

Output: Came here for this one. I


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Quick, deploy the "/s" tag before it's too late! [Title]

Output: Quick, deploy the "/s" tag


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 19 hours ago [Title]

Output: (No subject)


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 19 hours ago [Body] I'm surprised people here are still using the term "inferior competition" after the last few years. This isn't 2006 anymore. We haven't had the luxury of writing teams off for quite a while now. This coaching administration is going to be fighting an uphill battle with unf-ing whatever it is the Hoke regime has done to the lines/QBs as well as trying to find a WR that can come up with any sort of separation. There's a chance this could turn out into a year-one success story but something like 8 wins (which is still decent) should be a more realistic goal. [Title]

Output: I'm surprised people here are


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 1 day ago [Body] As a vet (not wounded), I wouldn't want them. Have them go to Eielson Air Force Base to train with the arctic survival SERE specialists for a while if you think they need a little taste of military culture. Had a couple friends flunk out of that school. Said it was the most miserable thing they've ever tried. [Title]

Output: As a vet (not wounded), I


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Hey I'm from Owosso. Graduated '06. [Title]

Output: Hey I'm from Owosso.


Input: [Date] 24 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Tell that to Kentucky [Title]

Output: Tell that to Kentucky


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 8 hours ago [Body] Seems to me based on the article and with my friend that it's something that comes up in social situations. [Title]

Output: Seems to me based on the


Input: [Date] 26 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Can be used as references in a resume or as leverage in contract negotiations for pay raises. He could also just be an egotistic prick who can't handle being wrong. Either way, there's plenty of reasons to do it outside of trying to show off to the few people who take these things seriously enough to go back and look at past ones. [Title]

Output: Can be used as references in


Input: [Date] 27 weeks 4 days ago [Body] The NCAA's days are numbered. This is just the beginning. [Title]

Output: The NCAA's days are numbered.


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Don't quote me on this but I think I remember a couple of years ago someone (maybe not Brian per se) say something to the tune of "It will remain free as long as it's sustainable to do so." [Title]

Output: Don't quote me on this but I


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Dude has a TV show now. He's probably not going to come back. [Title]

Output: Dude has a TV show now. He's


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 4 days ago [Body] KSR is as legit as this blog. 2 of my best friends are from Lexington and they treat KSR as the word of god. I'm not saying they're 100% in this instance but, if they're reporting it, I'd feel comfortable putting my money on it. [Title]

Output: Dude


Input: [Date] 29 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Called your shot. Have an upvote. [Title]

Output: Called your shot. Have an


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 1 day ago [Body] He's also a business man and realizes that SOME things need to be about the bottom line. Is the difference between addidas and Nike worth sacrificing $4M? [Title]

Output: He's also a business man and


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Jim Harbaugh's house [Title]

Output: Jim Harbaugh's house


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Maybe it's because I just don't like his personality but I think Jeff Moss has been the worst of the beat writers. He's been awfully petty and has resorted to name-calling on his twitter account a few times. It's not that his coverage has been crap, just his attitude during the whole thing. Kawakami takes the cake for the whole thing though. Not getting bent out of shape either way. We got what we wanted. [Title]

Output: Maybe it's because I just


Input: [Date] 30 weeks 3 days ago [Body] It's all business. Nobody wants to get their information from a guy that was wrong. [Title]

Output: It's all business. Nobody


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 1 day ago [Body] Not sure what's worse, the waiting or the constant info telling us to wait. [Title]

Output: Not sure what's worse. The


Input: [Date] 31 weeks 4 days ago [Body] Sorry, I can't root against the lions. I've endured too much in 2014 and they're the only bright spot I have. [Title]

Output: Sorry, I can't root against


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 1 day ago [Body] At least then we could vet it for it's authenticity... [Title]

Output: At least then we could vet it


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 2 days ago [Body] So what you're saying is... Jim Harbaugh reads MGoBlog?? [Title]

Output: So what you're saying is...


Input: [Date] 32 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Too many people stressing out their F5 button on this blog today for that... [Title]

Output: Too many people stressing out


Input: [Date] 2 years 5 weeks ago [Body] I think Detroit Catholic Central could be considered a pipeline or a developing one at that. Wyatt Shallman, Matt Godin, walk on QB Garret Moores, and of course Mike Martin are from CC [Title]

Output: I think Detroit Catholic


Input: [Date] 2 years 8 weeks ago [Body] As a Catholic, I think it is completely inappropriate to take this kind of a cheap shot at anyone's religion. I don't think he would like if someone said "You can't trust the Mormons because they have multiple wives." Stereotyping people based on their religion isn't cool. And I dislike Notre Dame strongly but this is too far [Title]

Output: As a Catholic, I think it is


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Forgive me if this is already posted somewhere, but who is the "home" team in our game? [Title]

Output: Forgive me if this is already


Input: [Date] 2 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Michigan is going to have a pretty tough opponent in SC. Hopefully we can pull it together [Title]

Output: Michigan is going to have a


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Body] Going to Catholic Central, I can say that this is not a representation of Catholic Schools and I don't know how this happened but it is very unfortunate. [Title]

Output: Going to Catholic Central, I


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Body] Our game against BGSU is not a series right it is one and done right? [Title]

Output: Our game against BGSU is not


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Body] Holy crap. We deff. should not take BGSU lightly. The semis are not a series right they are 1 and done right? [Title]

Output: Holy crap. We deff. should


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Body] I have a final four of Kentucky, FSU, North Carolina, and Michigan State. And for the finals I have kentucky vs. UNC with UNC upsetting Kentucky for the championship. I know I know 3 #1 seeds is not daring but what the hell [Title]

Output: I have a final four of


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Body] Turned 16 yesterday and quite frankly wishing I turned 19 so I could drive up to Canada and get some. This loss today is still hurting and while you all have alcohol I am still punching holes in the wall. Here is to hoping we do better in the NCAA tournament [Title]

Output: Turned 16 yesterday and quite


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Body] 214 [Title]

Output: 214


Input: [Date] 3 years 21 weeks ago [Body] Detroit Catholic Central won the team wrestling state championship! [Title]

Output: Detroit Catholic Central won


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Body] Ouch man the ratings must be extremely low [Title]

Output: Ouch man the ratings must be


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Body] I'm worried we won't win a single game this season [Title]

Output: I'm worried we won't win a


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Body] thank you sir a half hour drive would be good to get my mind of this crap [Title]

Output: thank you sir a half hour


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Body] What if we aren't old enough to drink? I going to resort to saying Fuck over and over again and banging my head against a wall [Title]

Output: What if we aren't old enough


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Body] This team is going to get eliminated in the first round playing like that. Unbelievalble [Title]

Output: This team is going to get


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Body] Game over. FUCK THIS SHIT [Title]

Output: Game over. FUCK THIS SHIT


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Body] That's better [Title]

Output: That's better


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Body] Should be marked as "OT" [Title]

Output: Should be marked as "OT"


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Body] Game over [Title]

Output: Game over


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Body] SHOOT BETTER SHOTS DAMN IT [Title]

Output: SHOOT BETTER SHOTS DAMN IT


Input: [Date] 3 years 23 weeks ago [Body] Dylan Roney get offered yet? [Title]

Output: Dylan Roney get offered yet?


Input: [Date] 3 years 23 weeks ago [Body] I Love Everyone!!!! [Title]

Output: I Love Everyone!!!!


Input: [Date] 3 years 23 weeks ago [Body] I think LTT visited Wisconsin this weekend if that affects anything. [Title]

Output: I think LTT visited Wisconsin


Input: [Date] 3 years 23 weeks ago [Body] OH MY GOD.... TOO MUCH HAPPINESS [Title]

Output: OH MY GOD.... TOO MUCH


Input: [Date] 3 years 24 weeks ago [Body] If we beat OSU I will start to get excitied. Go Blue [Title]

Output: If we beat OSU I will start


Input: [Date] 3 years 24 weeks ago [Body] Who did we play in this game? [Title]

Output: Who did we play in this game?


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Body] On a related note: How is Alabama doing selling their share of tickets? Does anyone know? [Title]

Output: On a related note: How is


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Body] If I hear one more word about Stefon Diggs I might puke. But anyways, hopefully he does not pick Ohio. Other than that, good luck to the kid [Title]

Output: If I hear one more word about


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Body] No way that happens [Title]

Output: No way that happens


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Body] So you think it's Williams? [Title]

Output: So you think it's Williams?


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Body] Let's thrown some names up. I think its JaQay Williams as well [Title]

Output: Let's thrown some names up. I


Input: [Date] 3 years 26 weeks ago [Body] Shit. That is all [Title]

Output: Shit. That is all


Input: [Date] 3 years 26 weeks ago [Body] Let's wait and see if this is confirmed [Title]

Output: Let's wait and see if this is


Input: [Date] 3 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Somewhere Mark Dantonio is crying himself to sleep. HAHAHA GO BLUE [Title]

Output: Somewhere Mark Dantonio is


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Body] Michigan is controlling the game. [Title]

Output: Michigan is controlling the


Input: [Date] 3 years 28 weeks ago [Body] I do actually. This is the first place I go for something because there is a wealth of knowledge, and paranoid people here haha. [Title]

Output: I do actually. This is the


Input: [Date] 3 years 32 weeks ago [Body] I hope they get hammered [Title]

Output: I hope they


Input: [Date] 3 years 33 weeks ago [Body] What the hell is this topic?? [Title]

Output: What the hell is this topic??


Input: [Date] 3 years 33 weeks ago [Body] No they haven't. [Title]

Output: No they haven't.


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Body] First off, I know this belongs in the other thread. But on behalf of every student at CC, I apologize if in fact this letter was written by a CC student. We are all devastated at school, and about at least 400 students went to see the Dean today to express their displeasure with the letter. Cass Tech is a great institution and had the better football team and we respect that. We just don't like the negative view we are getting from the media and from Michigan. We know that this doesn't represent CC and we know that it's alot better there than what people paint us out to be. We just hope this thing dies down and we can actually focus on our classes and final exams instead of getting interviewed by Channel 4 in school and taking a ton of criticism when we go out in public with any CC gear on. As students, we should not have to put up with this crap [Title]

Output: First off, I know this


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Body] This is very frustrating and kinda put a dent in my football happiness. Although, our season is not over though this is very frustrating [Title]

Output: This is very frustrating and


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Body] F this game. Unbelievable [Title]

Output: F this game. Unbelievable


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Well this is insanely frustrating.... Gosh we are not playing well at all [Title]

Output: Well this is insanely


Input: [Date] 3 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Thanks and call them Ohio! [Title]

Output: Thanks and call them Ohio!


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] You have to be careful the mods are all anti-BCS bowl talk they deleted my thread [Title]

Output: You have to be careful the


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] I don't think MSU falls below us unless its a blowout [Title]

Output: I don't think MSU falls below


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] I'm really starting to worry [Title]

Output: I'm really starting to worry


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] That's expected but frustrating [Title]

Output: That's expected but


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Denard is starting to seperate himself from the pack [Title]

Output: Denard is starting to


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] sugar bowl vs. Houston please!! [Title]

Output: sugar bowl vs. Houston


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] CC got smoked. Very dissapointing [Title]

Output: CC got smoked. Very


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Well what does she expect. Welcome to Michigan, and welcome to smash mouth football [Title]

Output: Well what does she expect.


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] If I were them I would not be wearing those Ohio hats in public... [Title]

Output: If I were them I would not be


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Desmond Howard. Even after his college years he still comes back and supports Michigan [Title]

Output: Desmond Howard. Even after


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Your hilarious. When I say "we" I mean the football team at the university of Michigan. If you consider yourself part of the football team good for you! [Title]

Output: Your hilarious. When I say


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Stop worrying about our bowl we have to beat Ohio first and then we can worry about that. No game is a sure win [Title]

Output: Stop worrying about our bowl


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Is that why my post got deleted? I guess I'm not even to ask for opinions on here [Title]

Output: Is that why my post got


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] I realize that I'm not saying the win is in the bag at all I'm just saying it is a good debate and all these comments have proved it [Title]

Output: I realize that I'm not saying


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] It has been a long while but it would be very cool. I hope if we are going to rush it everyone does [Title]

Output: I'm all for it I just haven't


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] My question is why all the negative votes? I was just asking for everyone's opinion. I didn't say one way or the other. But it looks like we are split on this issue [Title]

Output: My question is why all the


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Well heated debate. You all make good points. Let's just beat those truck drivers. Go Blue [Title]

Output: Well heated debate. You all


Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Frustrating that Duke was so good in shooting especially from 3 point range. Michigan played well and it is VERY early and all of this is good preparation for the Big Ten season. Tomorrow we get a chance to get 3rd place out of 8 strong teams in the tournament. All in all a good start to the season [Title]

Output: Frustrating that Duke was so


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Liked it so much had to repeat it. Sorry that inconvienced you [Title]

Output: Liked it so much had to


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Body] As someone said before it puts another spot in the class for someone who really wants to come to Michigan [Title]

Output: As someone said before it


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Thanks for all the work you do on youtube for Michigan football [Title]

Output: Thanks for all the work you


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Body] That's because they think they are the only school in Ohio [Title]

Output: That's because they think


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Yeah I hope so [Title]

Output: Yeah I hope sp


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Body] OSU a self-imposed bowl ban? Your kidding yourself [Title]

Output: OSU a self-imposed bowl ban?


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

Output: Awesome!


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Thank you for posting this. You represent all Michigan fans. Please don't sell tickets to Ohio [Title]

Output: Thank you for posting this.


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

Output: As originally posted by Wolverineinabag


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Body] Is that you Herm? [Title]

Output: Is that you Herm?


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Body] May I suggest the lovely city of Pyongyang as well? This stadium might be up their alley. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rungnado_May_Day_Stadium [Title]

Output: May I suggest the lovely city


Input: [Date] 2 years 47 weeks ago [Body] Glad to see that there are other new wolverine grads in town. Still debating which bar would be best but either way I'm sure it'll be a great, drunk time. [Title]

Output: Glad to see that there are


Input: [Date] 3 years 12 weeks ago [Body] Yeah, I figured I'd catch some flack. Not really sure what other resources to turn to for this kind of info though, so I thought I'd take my chances. [Title]

Output: Yeah, I figured I'd catch


Input: [Date] 3 years 12 weeks ago [Body] Awesome, I really do appreciate the advice. [Title]

Output: Awesome, I really do


Input: [Date] 3 years 12 weeks ago [Body] Snark aside, I've been going through Craigslist. I was just wondering if there were any other avenues to consider. Apparently it's a super competitive market, so I'm hoping to get any advice that'll help put me ahead. [Title]

Output: Snark aside, I've been going


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Body] In other news, I heard they discovered that the Earth was round? Someone enlighten me... /s [Title]

Output: In other news, I heard they


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Body] I disagree. The Joker may have been batshit crazy but at least he was competent. Somewhat.... [Title]

Output: I disagree. The Joker may


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Body] There's a reason why so many astronauts have been from Ohio. They're trying to get as far as away as possible... [Title]

Output: There's a reason why so many


Input: [Date] 3 years 23 weeks ago [Body] Can we just show up and get swabbed or do we have to sign up beforehand? I'll try to pop in between classes tomorrow. [Title]

Output: Can we just show up and get


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Body] He's going to ohio [Title]

Output: He's going to ohio


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Body] You have to be taking more than 6 credits in the fall term to be eligible to buy tickets. So hopefully, you've got more than 6 credits. [Title]

Output: You have to be taking more


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Body] They need to have booze delivery. I'm out of scotch... [Title]

Output: They need to have booze


Input: [Date] 4 years 8 weeks ago [Body] Damn you google books. I was really getting into the book, and then boom, end of the freely available section. [Title]

Output: Damn you google books. I was


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Body] I see what you're doing.... Totally unbiased arguments. [Title]

Output: I see what you're doing....


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Body] The reason it's surprisingly balanced is because John Bacon is the author. [Title]

Output: The reason it's surprisingly


Input: [Date] 4 years 19 weeks ago [Body] "their best season is Michigan State's worst season." I'm sure everyone appreciates the irony. [Title]

Output: "their best season is


Input: [Date] 4 years 20 weeks ago [Body] To be fair, the freep writers were Michigan alums... [Title]

Output: To be fair, the freep writers


Input: [Date] 4 years 23 weeks ago [Body] Your timing sir. It is impeccable. [Title]

Output: Your timing sir. It is


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Brian Porter-Szuch. Best history professor I've had. [Title]

Output: Brian Porter-Szuch. Best


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] Actually, that's pretty smart. This gives them the pretense of ingraining these names over a season, at which point, most people couldn't give two craps about. They stick with the names, and noone even notices. [Title]

Output: Actually, that's pretty


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] The only person's opinion that should more weight are those that are actually in a position to make changes. Has been, and should always stay that way. [Title]

Output: The only person's opinion


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Body] Wat's a dufundi? [Title]

Output: Wat's a dufundi?


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Body] Womp [Title]

Output: Womp


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Body] Sir, you owe me a new laptop keyboard haha. [Title]

Output: Sir, you owe me a new laptop


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Body] Michigan State. Closest thing to a classy program.... Of all the schools in the big ten, they pick that one... Edit: I see three other people have the same idea as me. Beaten to the punch.... [Title]

Output: Michigan State. Closest thing


Input: [Date] 4 years 31 weeks ago [Body] Running backs: Denard. Theres no need for the other four. /all-america sarcasm. [Title]

Output: Running backs: Denard. Theres


Input: [Date] 4 years 31 weeks ago [Body] In my defense, the headline is "Controversial football coach hired." If thats not leading, then I don't know what is. [Title]

Output: In my defense, the headline


Input: [Date] 4 years 31 weeks ago [Body] Yahoo's front page has it as Leach to Maryland is official. [Title]

Output: Yahoo's front page has it as


Input: [Date] 4 years 32 weeks ago [Body] Is it just me or does the title way seem way too excited for a topic about rape? [Title]

Output: Is it just me or is the title


Input: [Date] 1 year 37 weeks ago [Body] I'd like to thank Al Borges for his first year, when he took control of a team whose offensive scheme was radically different than anything he'd ever run before and yet the offense ended the year with higher red zone efficiency and other metrics than RR ever managed. I'd like to thank Al Borges for his second year, when despite all those designed QB runs finally catching up with Denard, defenses finally figuring out his arm was nothing to fear, and who knows what in terms of injuries (the pinched nerve, possible knee issue, etc) all leading to the sudden transition of Devin from WR to QB, we came close to beating a 10 win SEC outfit in a bowl game. I'd like to thank Al Borges for the fact that we're going to a bowl these year and as bad as the offense is, I've seen worse from other offensive transitions in recent memory. As bad as the line situation is this year, I've seen offensive geniuses shit the bed to much worse degrees than this year. No one we've lost to has more than two loses and they have 5 loses total. The moments of futility suck, but so did offensive line recruiting for awhile and one of our higher ranked gets is currently a nose tackle because defensive line recruiting also sucked. [Title]

Output: I'd like to thank Al Borges


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Body] One of the things seems to be he doesn't keep any kind of momentum after he beats that first block. He crushes right through the line and then he's just kind of standing there, trying to find the ball, and once he figures out that the ball carrier is headed for the edge he has to get his body back up to speed. Better vision will let him come crashing through at full speed instead of needing to pause and figure out what is going on. Lots of wasted steps there, which in some instances comes close to letting the offensive linemen pick him back up. [Title]

Output: One of the things seems to be


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Body] The offending thing is actually something I've been pondering for awhil and it does present a problem. Least we forget, Tuley-Tillman has very displeased when a blog called him raw and basically failed to declare him the next coming of Long and Lewan. This blog has always excelled because when recruits are covered, attempts are made to break down their game film and critique their play. Things are said like "Likely won't start until their junior at the earliest, very raw.", "Likely to be passed from behind unless he works his ass off", and other such things. If the content is going to target kids who are 15 and not used to hitting the camps and being critiqued in a such manner, we're going to tie our hands in the future in terms of analysis. Last year it was unhappiness over being called raw, this year it was being young looking, and perhaps next year someone will mad when Ace says he doesn't have the world's greatest hands and is prone to dropping balls. You're always going to have to recruits who don't like the grading they get, but at least the older ones should in theory have gotten used to it after hitting those camps and talking to coaches on their officials. We have an admittedly small sample size here, but so far the trend line has started out in an extremely poor direction to say the least. We're not the kind of blog prone to mindlessly hailing fluff pieces, because if we were we'd all be watching Sports Center rather than hanging out here. [Title]

Output: The offending thing is


Input: [Date] 1 year 43 weeks ago [Body] I went through Michigan with a full ride for academics and also worked 10 to 20 hours a week for General Motors. A fair number of folks in college get some or all of their college paid for with scholarships and cash a paycheck beyond that. A fair number of engineering grad students are in the same boat, tuition waiver and some kind of grant or hook up with a company that results in a stipend. I see no reason that a football player shouldn't be able to do the same. Just because a small percentage of them will go on to become wealthly in the pros is no reason to deny them money. By that logic we should go stick it harder to the Business School types since they might end up with Stephen J Ross kinds of money. In terms of wealth on hand, I had a significantly better deal in that I went to class and cashed a check for my work. A football player goes to class, has 20 hours of official practice with the coaching staff, more voluntary practice or film study with their teammates, which is supposed to average out to around 44.8 hours per week, and they don't even get a stipend for walking around money. Heck if they chose to stay in school rather than go pro early, their wallets take a hit because they have to buy injury insurance with their own money like Lewan did. There are a lot of services FBS programs could offer their students beside just handing them the cash (and half a million per head doesn't seem defensible) such as a living stipdent, program provided insurance for career ending injuries, a free grad degree as well as 4 years of undergrad, a trust fund of some sort, etc. Right now though players do get screwed considering the revenue stream they bring in. [Title]

Output: I went through Michigan with


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] Ghost is still the king. [Title]

Output: Ghost is still the king.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] But I'd already bulk ordered the popcorn for when Saban ripped his former employer to shreds... [Title]

Output: But I'd already bulk


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] Next time DB is golfing with Hollis, he can slip him App State's business card. [Title]

Output: Next time DB is golfing with


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] Great's its Noon out here and now thanks to you I have to go drink or find someone I can buy a roofie off to repress my memories of Jordan Diamond. He could be playing guard right now and then move out to tackle next year like Schofield did. Gah! [Title]

Output: Great's its Noon out here and


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] Dial 1-900-Maize-And-Blue and kick them nasty thoughts! [Title]

Output: Dial 1-900-Maize-And-Blue and


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] That's what I fear, every recruiting cycle it seems we have one guy in our backyard who every analyst says is a perfect fit for Michigan and vice versa, we're in the drivers seat, and yet it never happens. I don't want McDowell being this year's winner of the Laquon Treadwell Memorial Award. [Title]

Output: That's what I fear, every


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] And if they could just get it up to positive non story like a water skiing chipmunk or something, things would be even better. Seriously though what did they say about him? Just sophomoric ass jokes? [Title]

Output: And if they could just get it


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] As I said, ask the kid to pass a request along to the parents in your first contact package. Alternatively if directly contacting the kids is seen as unacceptable, every school in America has a public phone number and someone who answers the phone during the school day. Leave the coach a voicemail and ask him to pass it on to the parents. In a lot of cases you don't even need to go that far, as a fair amount of the higher star ranked prospects have a Twitter or Youtube account dedicated to recruiting, which one assumes an adult is at least aware of, if not checking. Hit up that account, speak briefly with a parent, and move forward. Again the issue comes down to the fact that Brown's standard workflow does not included "Speak with a parent or gaurdian" as a step before interviewing a 16 year old. Which forms of social media are used and how you use them is something that is still up in the air, as some new social network comes out every six months it seems, but changes in the mechanics of contact doesn't at all influence the issue that sooner or later a parent is not going to be happy and the fact Brown doesn't attempt to speak to them as a matter of course only increases the odds of it happening sooner and more frequently. [Title]

Output: As I said, ask the kid to


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] I'm gonna go register ChiTownMaize just to thwart him. [Title]

Output: I'm gonna go register


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] It's all right here. He clearly states he has not talked with a parent or coach for every interview, which in turn means that speaking with the parents is not part of the standard contact package. As for his contact method, @BBrown has a clear history of sending out Tweets in the form of "Hey X, follow back", which in turn is designed to allow for private direct messaging. No additional context is provided by Brown in the initial contact. [Title]

Output: I do actually.


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] One area that the board is clearly going to be divided on are the ethics of not talking to the parents in all this. I've made my view clear upthread, so clearly have a bias in favor of contacting the parents. That said, from a pragmatic viewpoint: Let's say I'm a high schooler and I'm interview. Now I live with my mother in Michigan and my father lives in Hawaii since they divorced. I do an interview, my mother doesn't really mind, but my dad finds out and absolutely flips his lid. Maybe he does it purely out of a cynical ploy for usage in a custody battle or some other reason, at the end of the day it will still be MGoBlog didn't ask and at least one parent is pissed off and no parent approved since no one was asked. Ethics of interviewing minors aside, there is a certain cover your ass aspect of at least attempting to get approval from one parent. Better to beg forgiveness than ask permission is not always true. [Title]

Output: One area that the board is


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] This is really what it boils down to. Print journalism ethics first begins with question why you must interview minors. Clearly in this case, because they are potential Michigan recruits. Secondly you determine if parental (or gaurdian) consent is needed. If you determine it is not, you should leave contact information with the minor so his parents can contact you if they later object to the interview being used. I'd say that is pretty standard. So in this day and age, personally I strongly disagree with Brown's method of going from contact to publication. There is no reason why the initial contact could not also include "Also, I want to clear it with your parents, my email is xxxxxx@mgoblog.com." Clearly of course the kid could set up a fake email and impersonate his parents, but at least there is more of an effort to be upfront and reach out to the parents there. Here of course we enter into a slippery slope in that how much due diligence Brown has to do. The core issue though is right now he is doing nothing. At the end of the day, tweeting kids "Hello X, follow me back" seemingly out of the blue* and dropping interviews on 16 year olds strikes me as extremely low professional standards and I'll post negative comments about it. One of the first things you normally learn in the professional world is just because you are on social media, doesn't meant professional standards are thrown out. Ultimately that is going to happen is Brown is going to run an article and some parent is going to be pissed the fuck off by it and when that happens, if Brian thought the AD was on his ass before, he's going to wake up and find the Athletic Department so far up his ass, Dominos is opening a branch in his colon. *There also does seem to be an element of hypocrisy here, what did Kyle Kalis and Tuley-Tillman teach us? Don't tweet recruits. Yet now a business function of the blog is doing it via a personal twitter account and lacking any sort of formal letterhead...no thank you. [Title]

Output: This is really what it boils


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] The new one is earmarked for Life Sciences according to the general plan, although that could change. [Title]

Output: The new one is earmarked for


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] The industry is undoubtably grimey, but just because MGoBlog does partake in elements of the industry doesn't mean people can't express concerns about the level at which the blog partakes in this industry. Scout, Rivals, etc do a lot of things that MGoBlog choses not to do and I don't see the issue with people on the blog expressing concern about how deep into that industry the blog staff dives. After all, it was called the MGoCreeper Van because when TomVH started out, lots of people jokingly expressed concern about a dude driving around to various high school games for the express purpose of posting footage on the internet. Moving forward with hudl pages and all that the game has changed. That being said, it is still an ongoing discussion. Both posters and staff comment negatively on some of the offers made to 8 year olds by coaches, so it stands to reason different people would have different thresholds for where that age cut off is. [Title]

Output: The industry is undoubtably


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] I can confirm this is correct, a large portion of the wing on the Dental School was marked as no access when I did my orientation for Marine ROTC. However the Marines showed that area and the massive cracks because "Marines aren't pussies like those squids." Also the University never really repaired it beyond taking it to a point it wasn't condemned. Circa 2007 or so the patchwork as still visible in a number of classrooms and a couple of new cracks were coming along quite nicely. It's ashame because the building has a lot of history, but its time has clearly come. [Title]

Output: I can confirm this is


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] Yeah this is creepy, given we have lots of 2014 and 2015 people still out there. Well even if both those classes were full, it would be creepy given this is 2013, but a bit more understandable. [Title]

Output: Yeah this is creepy, given we


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] Ultimately at the start of the season, most of the 'experts' were calling us an 8 or 9 win team this year due to our youth and right now the fanbase is being reminded of that. The play where Chesson failed to dominate the tiny little sub 6' corner covering him his a prime example of that youth. Senior Chesson will likely just reach over the guy, grab the ball and proceed to burn down the field for another 10 yards. Freshman Chesson doesn't jump properly and it results in an Int. That said that throw made my happy, Chesson mistake aside, because it was one of many times that Gardner did throw to someone not named Gallon. Gardner was out of sync with a lot of those people but that can be fixed. The second half went well and in the 4th we really did start to establish something. Fitz was running hard and the defense finally got pumped up thanks to the Morgan pick. Hopefully that will carry into the bye week and give the coaches a little something positive to work with before showing the 6 hour long clip of things that need to be corrected. I'm really hoping with 2 weeks off we can get the offensive line settled into at least mediocrity and Devin calmed down and out of the "I need to win it all by myself mode." [Title]

Output: Ultimately at the start of


Input: [Date] 1 year 44 weeks ago [Body] This issue the higher ups who looked the other way on this did so in part to protect their cash cow of a football program from any taint of a scandal. PSU struggling to make ends meet is just in that is serves as a fair warning to every other administrator in the country (and the PSU community) that the coverup only makes it worse. The message needs to be sent that a better economic result will come from coming clean and taking the initial hit. True PSU never had some kind of secret meeting where the entire Board of Trustees said 'cover this shit up', but the culture was such that a group of school leaders thought they could do just that. Ultimately that is why they pay. Also you can't just blame sanctions. Donations to the athletic program are also down, likely because alumni are disgusted by the actions of the department, not just in the coverup but all its continued denial. Beside, they can always melt that statue down and sell the metal. [Title]

Output: This issue the higher ups who


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Body] One of my GSI's student released coursework and grads I had performed on public forums and via mass email because they had an issue with me. Disclosure of grades of course falls under FERPA. Lewis as Dean of Rackham was actually the ultimate say in punishing this grad student, but kept ducking meetings with me, I had four rescheduled and denying responsibility until a letter from an actual lawyer rolled in, coupled with an official compliant to the Department of Education. Suddenly Lewis had all the time in the world to meet with me after that and I no longer kept getting routed to other departments. For awhile they had this whole "Oh no, we don't handle that, someone else does." thing going on to ping pong me back and forth. [Title]

Output: One of my GSI's student


Input: [Date] 1 year 45 weeks ago [Body] Whereas I personally feel Lewis failed ot adequately discpline a grad student who committed a FERPA violation and I had to hire a lawyer to send a threatening letter so that Lewis would get off his ass and respond. So I'll vote a strong "Hell no" on Lewis. [Title]

Output: Whereas I personally feel


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] I would like to see our starting tackles pulled around halftime or so and the backups (next years starters) inserted to work with interior line. Get the backups some experience and also look to the future. [Title]

Output: I would like to see our


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] Also for busy content days, the stock photos could be placed beneath the jump or shrunk. [Title]

Output: Also for busy content days,


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] Honestly I think State's defense is slightly overrated. They needed to bring 5 or 6 just to get pressure against USF. The Bulls burned them a few times with draws. Against better teams Narduzzi may be made to pay for that aggression with those draws and screens. State's front 4 are not as disruptive as they were in past seasons. [Title]

Output: Honestly I think State's


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] That stopping Denard defense comment is the key I think. Notre Dame early in the game was playing they thought Denard was still there and no one on our team could pass to save his life. They reopened with a rehash of their 2012 formations and were promptly murdered via a passing attack. As the season goes on we'll see if coordinators we face make different choices, like not stacking 7 or 8 in the box and having the LBs play to stop the run on almost every down, and what kind of running game improvement we see at that point. So far Devin has not been a free turnover machine when pressured, so we'll see what happens next. If we seems playing to stop the pass more and we still struggle to run, my worries will increase at that point. Funchess blocking mistakes that definitely hurt the run game. That's worrisome, but it is only his second year in the program and blocking takes time to learn (think back to Seth's work on how long it takes to prep offensive linemen to learn the blocking schemes, Funchess faces the same task to a degree). [Title]

Output: That stopping Denard defense


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] Well this should hopefully end the Sailboat Bill jokes (I have to admit, I've made a few myself). The oddly unified story I've heard is that Miles was exiled from AA by Bo for various sins beyond the whole screwing Mrs. Moeller thing, which might just be campfire gossip anyway. Which was why when coming into the 2006 season, when Carr wanted to retire and Bo was alive, no move was made to hire Miles. As the story goes, MSC felt that Bo was over reacting to some minor issues involving Miles, whereas Bo had full on excommunicated the guy. So long as Carr stayed on, MSC figured there was nothing to be gained by challenging Bo over this and let it ride coming into 2006 when Carr was making noises about retirement but people talked him into staying. What happened in 2008 supposedly was Carr and Martin were against Miles, but MSC ordered contact to be made and since she is the ultimate boss she had to be obeyed. Martin, a multimillionaire who has conducted many business deals on tight timetables, became suddenly incompentent (strategically so one might say) with his cellphone and Carr laid the groundwork for RR (since RR had the Nehlen link and Bo liked RR's read-option, although I assume Bo must have flipped channels during defensive series). Martin 'made a mistake' and 'lost the deal', then Carr presented RR as a viable Plan B. However Carr actually had buyer's remorse due to further interactions with RR and things went to hell as we all saw. [Title]

Output: Well this should hopefully


Input: [Date] 1 year 46 weeks ago [Body] Seems fair. As long as we keep it together the next part of the schedule is nice. Plenty of time for the interior of the line to come together and Fitz to become less ginger. Also State is at #27, reaping of the benefit of people never watching them play and just seeing the final score on their news feed. [Title]

Output: Seems fair. As long as we


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Learn how to speak properly. There "aren't" any points for moral victories. [Title]

Output: Learn how to speak properly.


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] This is very alarming, hopefully there was some improvement in academics. If it turns out we face penalties, that's just another sign that RR was not not cut out for the job. They are called "STUDENT-athletes" for a reason, and a coach's first job is to help his players succeed in the classroom. [Title]

Output: This is very alarming,


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] My god you are naive. You honestly think that harbaugh's teams and RR's teams were equivalent just because they had similar records? Over the last two season there has been little improvement at all, and you can make the case that the team regressed. Sure, they won 7 games, but all was against inferior competition. Good teams pounded us this year, and if you really thought that this Michigan team was primed for a 12-1 run next year and some sort of BCS Bowl game, re-evaluate your comments. RR did not get the job done as simple as that, and the fan base needs to quit whining about RR not getting any more chances. He had the chance to succeed and did not get the job done. Do us all a favor and quit posting garbage about "what could have been". [Title]

Output: My god you are naive. You


Input: [Date] 4 years 32 weeks ago [Body] just wanted to say I have been a huge michigan fan my entire life, and i was admitted yesterday and I can't to start in Ann Arbor next fall! It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine! [Title]

Output: just wanted to say I have


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Body] This is honestly one of the most ridiculous posts I've ever seen on this blog. In games against "good" opponents (excluding Illinois, they are not good or even above-average) mIchigan has rounded up a grand total of 34 points in the first half against msu, iowa, psu, wisconsin, and ohio state. They accumulate yards when they are done by 3+ touchdowns (which they were in every one of these games at one point) and are forced to throw the ball in obvious passing situations. These useless statistics you posted mean absolutely nothing and if you think michigan has been better against good opponents we have not been watching the same team this year. [Title]

Output: This is honestly one of the


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Body] hey guys, first time poster here. I actually go to the same high school as Shawn, and have seen almost every football and basketball game this last year. first off, in football, this kid is crazy athletic and can jump into orbit. great hands, and better speed than he is given credit for. in basketball, he puts down some rediculous dunks and shows his agility and strength by getting into the lane at will. he is definetely a sleeper considering seaholm is not a football powerhouse, but he is definetely a great player. would not surprise me at all to see him getting some major playing time as a freshman, especially in red zone situations. [Title]

Output: Shawn Conway


Input: [Date] 2 years 13 weeks ago [Title] Tebow knew exactly what he [Body]

Output: Tebow knew exactly what he was going to when he went to NY. It was a smart move as well because I guarantee you he has a $5 million/year job waiting for him on the Today show whenever he wants. All the morning gab shows will be lining up to hire him.


Input: [Date] 2 years 25 weeks ago [Title] Mercedes ad 4th quarter [Body]

Output: She was in the Mercedes ad in the 4th quarter.


Input: [Date] 2 years 26 weeks ago [Title] What is up with the refs this year? [Body]

Output: Can anyone figure out what the hell is going on with all the ticky tack fouls this year. It's unbearable to watch since it just kills the flow of everything. Wisconsin was in the bonus less than 5 minutes into the 2nd half yesterday vs MN. I was really sweating bullets when Morgan went down since you knew Mitch would get in foul trouble. Of course the bench came through but it's getting frustrating watching every Big Ten game turn into a free throw contest halfway thru each half. Do you think it's coming from higher ups or the refs just getting tv (especially TV Ted) and power hungry


Input: [Date] 3 years 45 weeks ago [Title] NY Times Geography of college football [Body]

Output: Found great article today at NY Times which looks at # of fans for each school to help breakdown which schools are attractive for conference expansion. Maybe some people here can go over how they came up with their #'s but they come to the conclusion that the Big Ten can stand pat. Here's the article: http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/19/the-geography-of-college-foo...


Input: [Date] 4 years 1 week ago [Title] Cancellara slowing down the [Body]

Output: Cancellara slowing down the whole field after Andy crashed last year still ticks me off to no end. Why didn't he slow the field down when most of the field crashed in the 1st stage this year (Contador lost over a minute). Schleck is too talented to make excuses everytime something goes wrong. The Schleck boys have been so worried about Contador that they've forgotten that their are other great riders that can win as well and Evans and Voeckler have taken full advantage. I can't believe the ride that Voeckler is doing this year. The 2 brothers have got to decide who's in charge and just go for it. When Andy attacks and immediately looks back to see if Frank's coming is not gonna work. I realize they both want to make the podium with 1 winning but neither might not make it this year. If they don't they will regret it. Contador dominated the Giro (which obviously took a lot out of him) and he's now right there with a chance to win the TdF. Amazing!


Input: [Date] 4 years 1 week ago [Title] After reading the whining [Body]

Output: After reading the whining that Andy Schleck did after the race I have lost all respect. He does realize that going down a mountain does occur in bike racing. I'm guessing that Cancellara will get a lashing tonight because he didn't get in front and tell everyone to slow down because poor Andy doesn't like going down mountains. Anyways, it looks like Contador has found his legs and it will be an awesome week. I don't know if he can bring back Evans with the way he's looked but it should be fun. I would love to see him do it after losing time early. The Schlecks will regret not finishing him last week when he was strugging. Right now I think Evans will win w/ Contador in 2nd and Sanchez/Voeckler in 3rd. Whatever happens the rest of the week should be fun to watch!


Input: [Date] 4 years 25 weeks ago [Title] Vader was awesome but [Body]

Output: Vader was awesome but 'Imported From Detroit' is the absolute best tagline I've seen. Totally inpiring commercial. Anyone who lives in Detroit or works in the auto industry has got to be pumped up after seeing that ad. Hell I'm in neither of those categories and I was pumped. I know everyone likes to say that whatever they just saw was the best but that truly might be the best commercial I've seen.


Input: [Date] 4 years 38 weeks ago [Title] I'm not trying to downplay [Body]

Output: I'm not trying to downplay what Rod did but just to add a little to the topic BK played 2 different QBs who were obviously ineffective. Now I'm not giving him a pass because I don't know how bad Crist was but he thought he could handle playing and he almost won the game if not for Denard. Now what if Tate hadn't been effective? How do we know he wouldn't have put Denard back in. I'm so happy that we have 2 QBs that can play at a high level where we wouldn't have to find the answer to that. Just trying to add to the conversation. Have a nice day!


Input: [Date] 5 years 7 weeks ago [Title] After Peyton Manning's backup [Body]

Output: is there an easier job in football than UT Recruiting Coordinator? 20 commits in the beginning of June is just incredible.


Input: [Date] 5 years 12 weeks ago [Title] Montoya got me hooked on F1 [Body]

Output: I've been following Montoya since his CART days so when he moved to F1 I followed it religiously. Schumacher and him had some great battles back in those days but Montoya's latin temper always got the best of him. I hated Schumy but there is no denying he's one of the best. Alot of the rule changes since those days have turned me off (qualifying sucks!). I still watch but not like I used to. Today's race was pretty darn boring but this race always sucks because there's really only 1 place to pass which is the end of the long straight. I like Alonso and Vettel now (can't stand Hamilton) but this year is interesting with Schumacher back. It's nice seeing some F1 fans here because there just isn't many in the States. It's easy to see why when it's pretty much just follow-the-leader and the start times suck. But they race rain or shine so if you get the chance to see a rainy race it's a site to see.


Input: [Date] 5 years 14 weeks ago [Title] That game is exhibit A why [Body]

Output: That game is exhibit A why you never stop watching playoff hockey when you think it's over. I left the room to run an errand after that stupid penalty and I get back only to see the Hawks celebrating the winning goal in OT. That SUCKED!!!


Input: [Date] 5 years 16 weeks ago [Title] Wisconsin 1986 [Body]

Output: I was 12 years old and this was the day I fell in love with Michigan. I lived about an hour from Madison and my best friend's dad had 2 sets of season tickets so we always got one of the sets for just about every home game. Wisconsin obviously didn't have much of a football program at the time so every game we did nothing but screw around. We would go to the student section, follow the pom pom girls during their 3rd quarter march around the stadium, go to the top deck and throw things (we were 12). This game was different. This was the first night game at Camp Randall so the stadium was alive. We went down near the field when the players ran out and the one thing I remember was how big Michigan was. I absolutely fell in love right there. I was in awe. We went to our seats and here sat a beautiful girl who was there with her boyfriend seated next to us. They were a blast to talk to and my friend and I each sat next to her for a half. The game was actually a pretty good game with Michigan winning (Bo's 200th win). We watched the whole game from our seats and had a great time. Now I guess this isn't a memorable game in the sense that most people would think but for me it's the game that started me on a love affair that continues today. Thanks to the OP for starting this thread and bringing back some great memories.


Input: [Date] 5 years 16 weeks ago [Title] 2001 Wisconsin Game [Body]

Output: The 2001 Wisconsin game went from the loudest sporting event I've ever been to, to the quietest game I've ever been to. The atmosphere was absolutely incredible up until that muffed punt. Just one of those games I'll never forget.


Input: [Date] 4 years 21 weeks ago [Body] Man that comic is some funny shit. Sums it up quite nicely. [Title]

Output: Man that comic is some funny


Input: [Date] 4 years 21 weeks ago [Body] Suck it up blue minute and a half [Title]

Output: Suck it up blue minute and a


Input: [Date] 4 years 21 weeks ago [Body] Need these free ones [Title]

Output: Need these free ones


Input: [Date] 4 years 22 weeks ago [Body] Nice top 3 ZRL mine would be the same. Still a shame about Bass. I am from Jackson and the entire community was so proud and excited for him. His younger brother is rumored to be leaving Lumen Christi Catholic and attending Jackson High next year. I have seen him play a couple times, not quite Antonio but only a sophomore. Will be interesting to see how he develops. [Title]

Output: Nice top 3 ZRL mine would be


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

Output: test


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

Output: TEST


Input: [Date] 18 hours 8 min ago [Body] Not as cool as Hayden Epstein winning the Jewish Heisman. [Title]

Output: Not as cool as Hayden Epstein


Input: [Date] 1 week 12 hours ago [Body] It mostly has to do with their stupid playoff system. It's not like Providence was any good last year; they weren't in the top 25% of college hockey at the end of the regular season. But it's a one-and-done format and about 75-80% of the games are decided by the team that scores first. The postseason has way more to do with who gets a few lucky bounces than how good a team is. [Title]

Output: It mostly has to do with


Input: [Date] 5 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Stupid, stupid gimmick. If you're going to do an internatonal event, let each country bring their best players. Maybe the U23s don't compete for a medal, but it affects the two North American teams. If Canada doesn't win gold, all you're going to hear is "We only lost because we couldn't take Connor McDavid". [Title]

Output: Stupid, stupid gimmick. If


Input: [Date] 6 weeks 18 hours ago [Body] Minnesota hasn't had that problem. Ohio State hasn't had that problem. But that's because they came up relatively fair deals to keep local rivals on the schedule. Michigan and Michigan State tried to dictate terms to local teams and it has blown up in their face. [Title]

Output: Minnesota hasn't had that


Input: [Date] 7 weeks 6 days ago [Body] 1. Deadwood(Really? Nobody else? You're doing it wrong...) 2. Mad Men 3. The Wire 4. Boardwalk Empire 5. My So-Called Life Breaking Bad and House are probably 4/5 on my list if I can ignore the end of their runs. [Title]

Output: 1. Deadwood(Really? Nobody


Input: [Date] 11 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I think very few hate him for dancing before a kick-off. It's the fact that he was then tackled 20 yards later every return. If he was actually good, nobody would have cared. Hopefully he finds a way to graduate and transfer somewhere else. Seems like a nice, fun kid, but not someone that should be playing regularly for a good D-1 football program. [Title]

Output: I think very few hate him for


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 12 hours ago [Body] Maybe they watched him try to throw the ball? [Title]

Output: Maybe they watched him try to


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I'll allow it because you didn't mention him in the first post. [Title]

Output: I'll allow it because you


Input: [Date] 12 weeks 1 day ago [Body] The academic problem with the graduate transfers, as I've understood it, is the number of guys enrolling in two+-year program and then bolting after their one year of eligibility is gone. [Title]

Output: The academic problem with the


Input: [Date] 13 weeks 6 days ago [Body] It's incorrect in AP Style, but otherwise the two are interchangeable. [Title]

Output: It's incorrect in AP Style,


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 1 day ago [Body] The Big Ten has nothing to do with their non-conference scheduling. In fact, it should have been easier to put together a decent non-conference schedule since there are plenty of teams within a bus drive they could play. But Michigan had to be greedy and try to bend those programs over a barrel. Now they're stuck Grouponing tickets to games no one cares about against American International and Robert Morris. [Title]

Output: The Big Ten has nothing to do


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 1 day ago [Body] A lot of coaches(especially around the state) will be having a good chuckle when they see Michigan's home schedule. Michigan is definitely reaping what they've sown in that regard. Good luck making the NCAAs when the entire first half of your season is playing Atlantic Hockey and the entire second half is playing Atlantic Hockey West. There was talk at one point of Michigan being on Arizona State's schedule for this season, but I guess they couldn't get it done. I think the arena situation for ASU was a problem. Honestly, it wouldn't be a huge surprise if Michigan was going there for a conference series in two years. [Title]

Output: A lot of coaches(especially


Input: [Date] 14 weeks 3 days ago [Body] She tested positive for yogurt that helps you poop. [Title]

Output: She tested positive for


Input: [Date] 15 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Jack Johnson thinks this dude got off easy. [Title]

Output: Jack Johnson thinks this dude


Input: [Date] 17 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Red looked like an idiot by whining like that. The only reason it doesn't hurt the program is because everyone knows he's gone soon anyway. [Title]

Output: Red looked like an idiot by


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 2 days ago [Body] 1% of the final voting. [Title]

Output: 1% of the final voting.


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Did he have broken bones in his hands too? [Title]

Output: Did he have broken bones in


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Trevor Lewis didn't want to come to Michigan to play school. [Title]

Output: Trevor Lewis didn't want to


Input: [Date] 18 weeks 3 days ago [Body] Remember that time about five years Dean Lombardi said Michigan has no clue how to coach defensemen and we all laughed because Michigan had so much success and the Kings were terrible? Kind of interesting to look back at that now. [Title]

Output: Remember that time about five


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 17 hours ago [Body] I guess if you say something on TV enough times it becomes true. [Title]

Output: I guess if you say something


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 2 days ago [Body] Raft did get to call the Final Four on the radio last year(and presumably previous years). I actually got into my car and drove around a little to listen to him call the game rather than sit at home and listen to Steve Kerr. [Title]

Output: Raft did get to call the


Input: [Date] 19 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I just don't think Nebraska happens any time in the foreseeable future. Trev Alberts cut UNO's football and wrestling programs--for no real good reason--to help revitalize the walk-on programs at UNL. In return, UNO, got to be the "hockey school" in the state, complete with their own brand new on-campus arena which opens next year. Maybe the situation changes some day, but it will be a while. [Title]

Output: I just don't think Nebraska


Input: [Date] 20 weeks 5 days ago [Body] I have to say I was impressed with Rutgers' dedication to protecting their KemPom ranking. [Title]

Output: I have to say I was impressed


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 1 day ago [Body] I don't know if you missed it or it wasn't worthy, but I was kind of hoping to see Dawkins' almost-put back slam dunk in the first half. If he had made that, it would have been the top play for the game, and maybe the season. [Title]

Output: I don't know if you missed it


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 3 days ago [Body] CSU-Pueblo did win the D-II national title last season. Not that that makes it much better. [Title]

Output: CSU-Pueblo did win the D-II


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 4 days ago [Body] It doesn't escalate. It's just another one-game suspension if Downing picks up another game misconduct. [Title]

Output: It doesn't escalate. It's


Input: [Date] 22 weeks 5 days ago [Body] Dave Brandon had nothing to do with Mel leaving for the UP. [Title]

Output: Dave Brandon had nothing to


Input: [Date] 23 weeks 2 days ago [Body] I think Michigan went the first eight and a half minutes without a shot on goal in the second period. Also, Doug MacLeod referenced Ufer because there's nothing in his reference back after the year 1980. [Title]

Output: I think Michigan went the


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 6 days ago [Body] Wisconsin [Title]

Output: Wisconsin


Input: [Date] 25 weeks 6 days ago [Body] They moved the needle, but in the wrong direction. There was really no reason they should have been playing at a school like Michigan State except for their last name. A good example of how that program absolutey rotted from within under Rick Comley. Anastos probably will get fired this year or next, but he hasn't been terrible. He took over a team with terrible talent and had no resources to improve things. Michigan State is going to be bad as long as the school is more concerned about multi-million dollar upgrades to their basketball facilities every decade than anything concerning the hockey program. It's too bad for Michigan too. The Big 10 is basically Atlantic Hockey with much better marketing this year because three of the six programs in the conference could not care less about hockey. It's hard to take Zach Hyman seriously as a Hobey candidate when he's only scored three points all season against teams currently inside the NCAA tournament bubble and he won't play another decent team until the NCAA tournament. [Title]

Output: They moved the needle, but in


Input: [Date] 2 years 21 weeks ago [Title] Is that you Herm? [Body]

Output: Is that you Herm?


Input: [Date] 2 years 22 weeks ago [Title] May I suggest the lovely city [Body]

Output: May I suggest the lovely city of Pyongyang as well? This stadium might be up their alley. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rungnado_May_Day_Stadium


Input: [Date] 2 years 47 weeks ago [Title] Glad to see that there are [Body]

Output: Glad to see that there are other new wolverine grads in town. Still debating which bar would be best but either way I'm sure it'll be a great, drunk time.


Input: [Date] 3 years 12 weeks ago [Title] Yeah, I figured I'd catch [Body]

Output: Yeah, I figured I'd catch some flack. Not really sure what other resources to turn to for this kind of info though, so I thought I'd take my chances.


Input: [Date] 3 years 12 weeks ago [Title] Awesome, I really do [Body]

Output: Awesome, I really do appreciate the advice.


Input: [Date] 3 years 12 weeks ago [Title] Snark aside, I've been going [Body]

Output: Snark aside, I've been going through Craigslist. I was just wondering if there were any other avenues to consider. Apparently it's a super competitive market, so I'm hoping to get any advice that'll help put me ahead.


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Title] In other news, I heard they [Body]

Output: In other news, I heard they discovered that the Earth was round? Someone enlighten me... /s


Input: [Date] 3 years 20 weeks ago [Title] I disagree. The Joker may [Body]

Output: I disagree. The Joker may have been batshit crazy but at least he was competent. Somewhat....


Input: [Date] 3 years 22 weeks ago [Title] There's a reason why so many [Body]

Output: There's a reason why so many astronauts have been from Ohio. They're trying to get as far as away as possible...


Input: [Date] 3 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Can we just show up and get [Body]

Output: Can we just show up and get swabbed or do we have to sign up beforehand? I'll try to pop in between classes tomorrow.


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Title] He's going to ohio [Body]

Output: He's going to ohio


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Title] You have to be taking more [Body]

Output: You have to be taking more than 6 credits in the fall term to be eligible to buy tickets. So hopefully, you've got more than 6 credits.


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Title] They need to have booze [Body]

Output: They need to have booze delivery. I'm out of scotch...


Input: [Date] 4 years 8 weeks ago [Title] Damn you google books. I was [Body]

Output: Damn you google books. I was really getting into the book, and then boom, end of the freely available section.


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Title] I see what you're doing.... [Body]

Output: I see what you're doing.... Totally unbiased arguments.


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Title] The reason it's surprisingly [Body]

Output: The reason it's surprisingly balanced is because John Bacon is the author.


Input: [Date] 4 years 19 weeks ago [Title] "their best season is [Body]

Output: "their best season is Michigan State's worst season." I'm sure everyone appreciates the irony.


Input: [Date] 4 years 20 weeks ago [Title] To be fair, the freep writers [Body]

Output: To be fair, the freep writers were Michigan alums...


Input: [Date] 4 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Your timing sir. It is [Body]

Output: Your timing sir. It is impeccable.


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Title] Brian Porter-Szuch. Best [Body]

Output: Brian Porter-Szuch. Best history professor I've had.


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Title] Actually, that's pretty [Body]

Output: Actually, that's pretty smart. This gives them the pretense of ingraining these names over a season, at which point, most people couldn't give two craps about. They stick with the names, and noone even notices.


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Title] The only person's opinion [Body]

Output: The only person's opinion that should more weight are those that are actually in a position to make changes. Has been, and should always stay that way.


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Title] Wat's a dufundi? [Body]

Output: Wat's a dufundi?


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Title] Womp [Body]

Output: Womp


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Title] Sir, you owe me a new laptop [Body]

Output: Sir, you owe me a new laptop keyboard haha.


Input: [Date] 4 years 30 weeks ago [Title] Michigan State. Closest thing [Body]

Output: Michigan State. Closest thing to a classy program.... Of all the schools in the big ten, they pick that one... Edit: I see three other people have the same idea as me. Beaten to the punch....


Input: [Date] 4 years 31 weeks ago [Title] Running backs: Denard. Theres [Body]

Output: Running backs: Denard. Theres no need for the other four. /all-america sarcasm.


Input: [Date] 4 years 31 weeks ago [Title] In my defense, the headline [Body]

Output: In my defense, the headline is "Controversial football coach hired." If thats not leading, then I don't know what is.


Input: [Date] 4 years 31 weeks ago [Title] Yahoo's front page has it as [Body]

Output: Yahoo's front page has it as Leach to Maryland is official.


Input: [Date] 4 years 32 weeks ago [Title] Is it just me or is the title [Body]

Output: Is it just me or does the title way seem way too excited for a topic about rape?


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 5 hours ago [Title] I don't mind this comment. [Body]

Output: I don't mind this comment. But we don't have to be experts in finding a new AD. We're just experts at knowing how terrible the last one was. But remember, some of us are mudbloods, Elliot...


Input: [Date] 39 weeks 6 hours ago [Title] The only thing I don't like [Body]

Output: The only thing I don't like is how the wording makes it sound like M fans were the ones writing the caustic and condescending e-mails. Let's be clear here that while the e-mails were not exactly brimming with joy, Dave's responses were the acidic part of the interaction.


Input: [Date] 40 weeks 5 days ago [Title] This picture is heartbreaking [Body]

Output: This picture is heartbreaking to me, somehow.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 hours ago [Title] I hear ya, man. You make a [Body]

Output: I hear ya, man. You make a great point. I just think that a lot of people feel that there's enough (quantitiatively and qualitatively) evidence at this point to believe those random tweets. Their Michigan fanhood is choking on the smoke of all the tiny pieces of evidence to the point where they're paranoid of stuff like this sendoff.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 20 hours ago [Title] Brandon did say he was [Body]

Output: Brandon did say he was competing with your television... oh my god he told the truth!


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 1 day ago [Title] "Outstanding" relationship [Body]

Output: "Outstanding" relationship with the students? I can personally attest to that statement being a lie. Even last year, when this hadn't come to a head yet, very few (if not NONE, but I don't want to be so absolute) amongst my friends at Michigan had anything positive to say about Brandon. And we're talking maybe 50 other students I had this coversation with throughout last year. Fast forward to this year, when I spent all of my Sunday night copy pasting the petition link to every M student I know. Not a single person declined to do it, and most messaged back expressing gratitude that someone had started the petition. That isn't an outstanding relationship. Stop politicking, Dave. It isn't going to work and we don't believe you.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 1 day ago [Title] Meh. I think it's cool that [Body]

Output: Meh. I think it's cool that they like him, but being cool to 1% of the people who love Michigan and an asshat to the other 99% means you're still an asshat.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 1 day ago [Title] "...but he is learning and he [Body]

Output: "...but he is learning and he has the will and desire to try and make it happen." Is it possible to both agree and disagree with that statement? I'm sure he does have the will and desire (not that it's really possible to quantify that anyway), however it's one thing to have the will and desire and another to make technical and big picture decisions that actually benefit the team's performance on the field. To CHANGE things that aren't working. I don't feel like we've really seen that out of Hoke, the whole pro versus spread punt issue being a good example of that.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 2 days ago [Title] I will add my two cents here [Body]

Output: I will add my two cents here as well, FWIW. To me, it boils down to the principle belief that Dave Brandon is eroding the relationship between students, alumni, and the football program (and Michigan Athletics at large). This is supported by a multitude of evidence, some of which we can all link official documentation for, and some of which we cannot. One example of the evidence I cannot document to you: what I hear from older alums, especially ones that tailgate in the parking lot adjacent to the Big House/Crisler, who have been repeatedly jostled by Brandon and who have had to fend off repeated attempts to nickle and dime them into moving their tailgate locations to Pioneer. I believe it is these small acts of disrespect that have curried the overall sentiment that Brandon is just...well, kind of a dick who doesn't care about Michigan fans unless they're worth millions. On the student side, I can personally attest how frustrating the GA policy was from the getgo. I don't care about cell phone coverage in the stadium. In fact, I'd rather not have it, because I enjoy getting the flood of randomly timed texts after the game when I'm finally sitting down, relaxing, and relishing in the fact I just enjoyed Michigan Football. I want to sit with my friends. But what if one part of my group of friends enters later than I do? This was the case for me and it ruined my senior year game experience because, well, shit, I'm a senior and want to enjoy my last memories in the Big House as a student with my friends, not random students and 1-2 friends. No offense, random M students! It's just not the same. Don't even get me started on the basketball ticket fiasco. I worked 20-30 hours a week the entire way through college to afford things like basketball season tickets. To have someone then say (mind you, AFTER I spent hundreds on them) that you're not actually guaranteed any of them and that you will have to ratrace against other students to make sure you get one...that's not a good way to treat your students. So that's really the essence of it, in my mind. He's alienated every group who isn't a rich donor at some point or another, and without remorse. He's slowly eroding the culture of fandom that makes Michigan so special in the first place. That's without mentioning any of the crap he's pulled lately. It doesn't take a genius to gather that Hoke truly is a good guy (albeit in over his head) and that abandoning him yesterday to take bullets in that press conference is just par for the fucking course for Brandon. These are just a FEW of the reasons I think he has to go. Other posters have covered some of the other reasons; I hope I do not seem like an entitled former student here, though I would not fault you for thinking so. I feel how I feel and there's been so many occurrences with Brandon that have made me feel that way, that now I believe it's rather justified.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Thank you for bumping this. [Body]

Output: Thank you for bumping this.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Title] I think there might be a way [Body]

Output: I think there might be a way to sign up for a temporary UMID, but don't quote me on it. I'd fiddle around a bit with the page, give it a try. I wish there was a way to have a petition open to all Michigan fans, though.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Title] SchrondingersCat has got you [Body]

Output: SchrondingersCat has got you covered. If you didn't know about it, though, just think of how many other people don't either. Spread it. It's worth adding to the pile. On it's own I doubt it's enough, though. Maybe the mods can be super kind and bump the link (doesn't have to be my post specifically, but it'd be nice if the link doesn't get buried).


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Could someone with access [Body]

Output: Could someone with access please send them the DB resignation petition? Just get the idea out there in case it's not in their heads already.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Title] Remember to keep sharing it. [Body]

Output: Remember to keep sharing it. A huge number of people signing (like 5-10k) would be impossible not to notice. At the very least, I'm sure the Daily will eventually pick up on it. Also, would someone mind posting something they've sent to the regents? I'm at work and can't really draft one today, but was curious to see a couple. Hopefully people are making tons of calls and sending lots of letters because without a huge amount of volume, this won't work. As it is, it may take more to get them to listen.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Title] The Purge [Body]

Output: The Purge Perhaps that could be interpreted too extremely.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Title] No problem. I don't know how [Body]

Output: No problem. I don't know how many people started the letter, but they deserve the real thanks. To quote the secretary in Ferris Bueler, they're righteous dudes.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Title] It was started somewhere [Body]

Output: It was started somewhere between 6-8PM this evening. To the poster above, I'm all for lawn camping if that's what it takes. I just still want to support our players.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 3 days ago [Title] While we're at it....sign it, [Body]

Output: While we're at it....sign it, don't sign it, it is up to you. But this exists, and if you have a UMID you can sign it. I'm not longer a student and I could still sign it, so it's worth a try even if you're a few years removed. https://csg.umich.edu/upetition/p/fire-brandon/ I was nervous to start a new thread on this because I rarely post on MGoBlog. I just read. EDIT: I do not know how much this will help things, but I'm someone who really dislikes the idea of boycotting games because I still want to support our players. That said, if this gets big enough (and it's growing quickly) hopefully a media outlet will pick it up and run with it.


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I read this whole post - [Body]

Output: I read this whole post - thanks for the insight! I came out of the woodwork because this post got me to think objectively a bit about some of the good that Brandon has done (and yes, as much as I actually do not like to admit it, there has been some). Would you humor me by giving me your best guess at a few questions? It'd beat the hell out of the depression that is M fandom of late. 1. How is Manuel's style of "progressiveness" different from Brandon? Is he just less of a dick about...everything? Or is it just that he'd do things, like you mentioned, more along the lines of playing a b-ball game on a carrier? I suppose it's a question of what you mean by "style." 2. Do you think that Manuel won't be pulling off any interesting new events like UTL/Big Chill? I conceed that I think these are among the few things Brandon has done that I've actually liked, but at this point I'm not so sure there're a ton more moons to land on as far as big ideas go. 3. Do you know how much of the current athletic campus upgrades were planned before Brandon? Serious question, because I'm all for our athletes having the newest and best, but not if it means alienating a huge portion of our fanbase because we have to deal with all the other crap Brandon pulls. I guess I just don't know how much credit goes to Brandon for the upgrades because I'm under the impression that a lot of that was Martin. Thanks in advance! And no worries if you don't have the time to answer, I figured if I was coming out of the woodwork now it might as well be in a neutral fashion (and no, I'm not about to defend Hoke, I just don't feel I have much to add to the discussion).


Input: [Date] 43 weeks 4 days ago [Title] I laughed at your post and [Body]

Output: I laughed at your post and found it humorous, but that seems a tad unfair to Schlissel. Dude just got here and he knows nothing about football. Give him time and then reassess.


Input: [Date] 1 year 18 weeks ago [Title] Fair enough, I'm just [Body]

Output: Fair enough, I'm just flusterated.


Input: [Date] 1 year 18 weeks ago [Title] Man, I've watched (almost) [Body]

Output: Man, I've watched (almost) every game of ours this year (had to work twice!), but I feel like we don't usually leave THAT many shooters wide open. It's starting to stress me out, but survive and advance, I suppose. Could also just be trying to do too much/jitters, I guess.


Input: [Date] 1 year 18 weeks ago [Title] In spite of our lead, our [Body]

Output: In spite of our lead, our defense looks a bit sub-par...Wofford has had a number of open shots that they've missed. Hopefully we're just shaking off some...uh, rust? I'm happy with the lead, just a bit surprised at how many shooters we've left open


Input: [Date] 1 year 24 weeks ago [Title] A friend of mine who listens [Body]

Output: A friend of mine who listens to 97.1 and follows M football pretty closely thinks that Foote's opinion was a bit mis-represented in this article, FWIW.


Input: [Date] 1 year 26 weeks ago [Title] Hey man!Your numbers are [Body]

Output: Hey man! Your numbers are excellent, but definitely try to get that extra point on the ACT. It does make a difference, though with your extracirriculars and GPA, you're most likely going to get in. But getting in needn't be your only goal; getting UM to fund a lot of your ridiculously high out-of-state tuition should be the ultimate goal. As someone who was fortunate enough to have their tuition here paid for (albeit in-state), I would ask Michigan if they have a representative for your region/state/area. The county in Michigan I come from, for example, maintained its UM connections through an alum that grew up there (but doesn't live there now). I have a strong feeling that the passionate, strong-willed e-mail and phone call I sent him my senior year of high school drew a lot of attention to my application and may have helped me earn a scholarship. I was so adamant that M was my dream school and did everything I could to reach out to the few recruiters that would venture to the Upper Peninsula on UM's behalf. Perhaps this method would also help you. Now I've just graduated (in December) and am looking for entry-level energy sector jobs involving the renewable transition, energy efficiency, consulting, and the like...it's a different animal and a challenge that can be vexing. It's sometimes tough to get enough/consistent contact with companies to the point where you have convinced them that you're someone who will achieve for them. Just need that one chance, as they say. Best of luck and Go Blue!


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] I pity those who don't read [Body]

Output: I pity those who don't read the Game of Thrones (or rather, ASOIAF) book series. If you think the show is detailed, you'd be amazed at the complexity of the books. It's just an all-around excellent series, IMHO.


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] You have no idea how badly [Body]

Output: You have no idea how badly I've wanted to try In N Out for years now. I just haven't had a chance to get out West. I don't think I've ever heard a negative review of In N Out, now that I think about it.


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] Yeah, you're right, and I [Body]

Output: Yeah, you're right, and I apologize if that comment read in a very negative way. I don't like stereotypes/generalizations either, so hopefully it didn't across as too aggressive an opinion - really it's just based off of "general" observations in my 4.5 years here. I have met tons of wonderful people here and it's been an invaluable experience regardless of the downers here and there (though I did use the word "most" regarding M students...perhaps I shouldn't have been so severe). Nobody is perfect, but I just wish some people would possess a bit more humility/decency at times. Plus, the thread demanded I confess. It's not like I had a choice, you know. EDIT: I also should have explained my OP a bit more in depth, but who cares.


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] Had to respond just because [Body]

Output: Had to respond just because of #7. Yes, all the way. The patties aren't as greasy (though I sometimes like the grease), the vegetable toppings are crisp, the buns (usually) aren't soggy... what more could you want (from uber cheap food)?


Input: [Date] 1 year 33 weeks ago [Title] Woop! Surely there will be [Body]

Output: Woop! Surely there will be more optimism and debate of substance now, no? EDIT: Funchess, FUNCHESS FOR EVERYONE


Input: [Date] 1 day 48 min ago [Body] If that happened, it was within the last week and a half... [Title]

Output: If that happened, it was


Input: [Date] 1 day 7 hours ago [Body] That wasn't our AD; that was the NCAA. [Title]

Output: That wasn't our AD; that was


Input: [Date] 2 days 2 hours ago [Body] I'm fine if you want to invite everyone else, but leave the koalas out of it. They are just plain mean. [Title]

Output: I'm fine if you want to


Input: [Date] 2 days 3 hours ago [Body] With all of those medical hardships in the SEC, those freshmen and being thrust into playing time. It truly is a burden. [Title]

Output: With all of those medical


Input: [Date] 2 days 4 hours ago [Body] C'mon man... You're giving a bad name to marsupials. [Title]

Output: C'mon man... You're giving a


Input: [Date] 2 days 7 hours ago [Body] The school schedule is in the spring, but there are leagues and tournaments that go year-round. For example, the younger kids will play beginning of April through mid-june, but there were 4 tournaments that I can think of in June and 3 this last month. I don't know of any in August and September, but October has a couple. November starts up the winter leagues at Detroit Country Day and Ultimate Soccer in Pontiac, which lasts through March. That doesn't include showcases for high school kids and these are only the ones that I personally know about. [Title]

Output: The school schedule is in the


Input: [Date] 3 days 10 hours ago [Body] He was a 4* to all of the services except ESPN [Title]

Output: He was a 4* to all of the


Input: [Date] 1 week 2 days ago [Body] Calling it now. Cristoph Waltz will be the best Bond villain of all time. [Title]

Output: Calling it now. Cristoph


Input: [Date] 1 week 3 days ago [Body] If they don't install viruses, why would I need anti-virus? "The ONLY way for a virus to get on your computer is for you to give it permission." I wish you knew how wrong you are. Flash and Java are being blocked in browsers now because of their constant battle with security exploits that allow viruses to be installed on your machine. Unless you are explicitly giving permission to run those programs using extensions like flashblock or the built in functionality, you are inherently giving permission to those applications to be executed on your machine. Anti-virus definitions are reactionary. They can only define viruses when they know what they are looking for. So, while your anti-virus may catch a majority of the malware that comes your direction, there's always the chance that something makes its way onto your computer that the AV hasn't seen before, not affording you the opportunity to approve or deny the application from running. [Title]

Output: If they don't install