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What it says in the title. Sure, an E-Book preview of Hockey and Basketball would be sweet, but there are definitely a few problems with E-Books. E-Books don't fit on the shelf all awesome letting people know that you get your analysis from MGoBlog. E-Books are way more expensive to throw down in disgust when you disagree with the analysis.

Basketball is coming off the best season since...? (1989?) Hockey is starting a new era with the B1G Hockey conference. I'd rather have those captured in print than just in bytes. There's a week left in the Kickstarter, if you haven't bought yours yet, go for it and let's get the print copies of the Hockey/Basketball preview made.

This love is no longer for gentlemen only.

You know the ones that bug you. I know the ones that bug me. Here's to a little Saturday-morning catharsis. 

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Yup, we appeared on the WWL's actual writing site.

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/41171/nfl-run-shootaround-deserves-got-nothing-to-do-with-it

talking about us talking about Stevie Brown. "Michigan Fans Included" is a link on the site to our thread on how Stevie is good. Congrats MGoBlog, we're the internet's go to for Michigan Fans' opinions.

Brown has now caught five interceptions for 168 yards; only Chicago's Tim Jennings has more. It's a minor miracle that he was on the field at all. After being drafted out of Michigan in the seventh round in 2010, Brown was waived by Oakland and Carolina and had a stint with the Colts before signing with the Giants this summer to provide depth. But when Kenny Phillips sprained his knee and Tyler Sash and Will Hill got suspended for Adderall (how millennial of them!), Brown found himself in the starting position, where he's made a case to remain — to the surprise of just about everyone, Michigan fans included.

Soo... been drinkin' a bit.   Thought that I'd post another topic for us to chew one. 

The internet is nothing if not opinionated.  I've said in the past that I was against the Hoke hire, (12-0 at home, BCS win, embodiment of what's right in CFB), the switch from Tate to Denard, ('bouts to be the rushingest QB in history, smashing every other record too, infectious smile and genuine TEAM mentality), who the hell is Drew Dileo, and why are we recruiting him, (somehow always clutch) and Mr. Gibbons (Keith Stone, brunette girls, as many game winning FGs as anyone in Michigan history).

I present the following, not as flamebait, but as a testament that when things are darkest and we cannot seem to see the light at the end, pieces are coalescing that will rebuild what is broken.  Also, I find it interesting and kind of funny.

MGoReaction to the Hoke hire:

(I searched 'Hoke hired' on the MGoSearch and these are among the first comments I found)

God help us: What I need now is to find my tums. This blows.

Please God no.

THE FUCK 

NO NO NO!

please shoot me in the face 

I'm hoping this isn't true. This would mean that both Harbaugh and Miles didn't want to come to Michigan.

 

What's up with that?

Just hearing this makes me want to Zoltan Mesko a puppy 

I'd rather have Wayne Brady than Brady Hoke. Yeah he might make Bryant Gumble look like Malcolm X but he's got those hidden street smarts.

 MGoEarlyOpinion of Denard:

(admittedly a much more mixed bag, I couldn't find more but remember a lot of panic towards having Denard step in as the starter)

Does anyone really think Denard's speed deserves all this hype after watching that video? Honestly, he looked quick, but he never took one to the house. Instead of cutting back to find a lane, he just goes out of bounds. I just think if you look at Jeremy Gallon's tape you won't be as impressed with Denard's. Just an observation, perhaps I'm alone in it.

I agree with Obes that it looks like Tate has more wiggle and avoids people better. Robinson, for all his speed didn't seem to do too much juking.

Can he catch the ball??? IMHO.... we need a reality check.. he will not, barring injury to Tate, see significant time at QB. The reality is.... he will take hand-offs, run, and also be used as receiver and return man... Book it, Danno.

MGoHelloDrew:

Another player who will never contribute and eats up a scholarship. We don't need another WR either.

Dileo is small, thin, undersized, and runs like Dan Quisenberry. He is not a major college WR or RB.

I really feel sorry for him, because someone is giving him some incredibly bad advice.

 

welker has three things this kid doesn't, speed, acceleration, and leg strength

MGoGibbonsCirca2010:

(honestly, probably warranted criticism)

(from our fearless leader)

So of course Brendan Gibbons wins the job. Gibbons made one of four field goals in the first four games last year and biffed an extra point, whereupon he was sat down until the Wisconsin game. He attempted one field goal the rest of the year, that in the Gator Bowl whitewashing. He missed.

The idea of Gibbons hitting the field again gives me hives. At least this time around there's another option, though it's an option that lost out to Brendan Gibbons. Guh.

I'm sure there is more, but I need to go to sleep now.

I addressed this in Thorin's YouTube thread. 

I absolutely hate this system of voting on posts in a thread. Half the fun of MGoBoard used to be, finding a post in a thread that was +42 or -29 ( the negative posts were always more fun IMHE). 

Lets bring this back, there has to be a way to get it done. I'd be willing to chip in some cash if its a matter of monies. WE CAN DO IT> 

UPDATE: I emailed Mr. Cook with a link to this thread. I don't know how often he checks the board but we'll see if this can get done.