"Sometimes When You're On: 2010." It's time. We need this.

By shorts — March 8th, 2010 at 6:48 PM — 67 comments

I admit that I don't really have 200 words to meet the diary limit. I'm relying on this note from Brian at the bottom of the requirements section:

Something that requires effort you would like to keep around for posterity's sake should be a diary.

Trust me, I put plenty of work into this. I can't take any more of the emo posts about Beilein and RichRod and the NCAA investigation and "How many games does RR need to win to keep his job" and so on and so forth. We need something more WOO FOOTBALL and less WHY DOES LIFE HATE US?!?

With spring practice ready to start, hopefully this gives everybody a few warm fuzzies and gets you excited again about what we can be. I present to you "Sometimes When You're On: 2010" (and yes, this is the only appropriate song at this point for a Michigan football highlight video):

The resolution option isn't showing up for me yet, but it should be available in HD. Enjoy. Be happy. Go Blue.

To steal a fellow Mgoblogger's signature (sorry, I can't remember whose it is):

"When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing!" - Bo Schembechler.

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March 8th, 2010 at 6:55 PM | I'm still baffled why people (Score:1)
West Texas Blue
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I'm still baffled why people can't post hyperlinks properly.

March 8th, 2010 at 6:56 PM | I think the embedded url is (Score:1)
Wahlberg
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I think the embedded url is incorrect. I'm not seeing the video.

March 8th, 2010 at 6:57 PM | I'll fix it. At least the (Score:1)
formerlyanonymous
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I'll fix it. At least the embed part of it...

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March 8th, 2010 at 7:01 PM | Confused (Score:1)
shorts
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Just out of curiosity, is there something you have to do differently with HTML for diaries than with board posts? I never have had a problem before.

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March 8th, 2010 at 7:09 PM | Paste it into the not-rich (Score:1)
formerlyanonymous
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Paste it into the not-rich editor. I had it fixed, but when you resaved it booted me. One more time and I'll have it fixed.

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March 8th, 2010 at 7:09 PM | (No subject) (Score:1)
TomW09
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It's Great to Be A Michigan Wolverine

March 8th, 2010 at 7:18 PM | I have a feeling Stonum is (Score:1)
MGoPHILLY
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I have a feeling Stonum is going to put it all together this year.

EDIT: He looks nasty on that TD reception against State.

March 9th, 2010 at 10:36 AM | This is something I'd like to (Score:1)
GoBlueYork
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This is something I'd like to see at the end of August. Not at the beginning of March.

Urge to drink. Rising. Rising.

EDIT: Please stop negging. I liked the video, I just don't like it 7 months before the start of the season. kthxbi

March 8th, 2010 at 7:39 PM | Like it, pumped to see what (Score:1)
mds315
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Like it, pumped to see what Brian and Co. do for this year.

March 8th, 2010 at 7:47 PM | Those first two minutes were (Score:1)
mattbern
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Those first two minutes were painful, but the next two made it all worth the pain. I hope this translates to real life...with the minutes being seasons...if anybody gets where im going with this...

You play to win the game

March 8th, 2010 at 7:54 PM | I hope this translates to (Score:1)
shorts
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I hope this translates to real life...with the minutes being seasons...if anybody gets where im going with this...

I love the comparison and I share your hope. +1.

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March 8th, 2010 at 7:56 PM | 2010 the year we make contact (Score:1)
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(helmet hitting sound)

life is like a box of chocolates...
and you got the Whizzo Quality Assortment

March 8th, 2010 at 8:00 PM | i hope (Score:1)
los barcos
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there are wayy more defensive highlites next year...

March 8th, 2010 at 8:25 PM | need (Score:1)
jaggs
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me some BG highlights. Could (should?) have been at least half the video (the good half) but I saw maybe one or two plays. Nice job though.

March 8th, 2010 at 8:31 PM | Agreed. His hit in the (Score:1)
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Agreed. His hit in the Michigan State game was definitely one of the main highlights of last year... I think he was probably trying to focus on guys who would still be here this year though.

Another appropriate play that could have been shown at the beginning was the 3rd and 24 (?) in the Iowa game. Definitely one of the low points in the year.

March 8th, 2010 at 9:10 PM | I think the purpose of the (Score:1)
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I think the purpose of the video is to only show highlights of players that will play in 2010. Hence, no Graham highlights

"I think you are my favorite poster. The polar bear avatar definitely helps." - ShockFX

March 8th, 2010 at 10:11 PM | Graham (Score:1)
shorts
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Right, it's all guys who are returning in 2010. So all the defensive plays were Van Bergen, Roh and Martin (which says a lot about our linebackers).

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March 8th, 2010 at 8:02 PM | Thank you (Score:1)
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Nice end to the day.

It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine.

March 9th, 2010 at 12:15 AM | This video (Score:1)
MGoJen
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gives me chills and hope. Absolutely amazing.

Edit: I brought work home that I really should start doing but I seriously can't stop watching this video.

You'll be better and you'll be smarter and more grown-up and a better daughter. . .

March 8th, 2010 at 8:13 PM | Great work, I really enjoyed (Score:1)
CrankThatDonovan
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Great work, I really enjoyed it. Odoms and Roundtree stood out most to me.

"I think you are my favorite poster. The polar bear avatar definitely helps." - ShockFX

March 8th, 2010 at 8:23 PM | I needed something like (Score:1)
RONick
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I needed something like this... thank you!

March 8th, 2010 at 8:30 PM | Nice video (Score:1)
restive neb
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I wish that song wasn't still so awesomely appropriate. I was expecting to see the BG hit on Winston as the transition, but nice job.

March 8th, 2010 at 8:38 PM | Thank You (Score:1)
pz
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Exactly what I needed today as well. Excellent work.

2010 could still turn out to be a great year!

This is Michigan.
March 8th, 2010 at 8:52 PM | I love Martin's hair. Nice (Score:1)
Zone Left
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I love Martin's hair.

Nice job.

It's all John Navarre's fault.

March 8th, 2010 at 8:59 PM | Love the song. (Score:1)
M-Dog
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And I got chills when Mathews caught the TD against ND in a flash of living color.

But PLEASE, no more morose Hype Videos.

This year we need something that breaks down doors, kicks some asses, and grabs the Damsel in Distress for some nookie.

M'Dog

March 9th, 2010 at 1:25 PM | "Losers always do their best" (Score:1)
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"Winners go home and fuck the prom queen."
Sean Connery, The Rock

Or Megan Fox, if you're Raback Omaba.

March 9th, 2010 at 4:07 PM | Yeah, man (Score:1)
Dave B
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Loved the video last year, and I'm sure I'll enjoy this one when I'm at home and away from the work filter, but I think I want this year to be something along the lines of "you fuck with me and you fuck with death." Death Wolverines, with opponent's innards spilling out of vast, tooth-filled maws.

March 8th, 2010 at 9:38 PM | I am at a loss for words (Score:1)
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The past can be so painful, but each time I watch it I hope for a different outcome because the last two years are so foreign to me.

Like mattbern wrote, may the minutes be like the seasons and the next two ablaze in color and success. It's the stuff of my dreams.

Thant song will be forever linked to UM football for me.

What the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve and...Those Who Stay WILL Be Champions.

March 8th, 2010 at 10:03 PM | Great video. Reminds me of (Score:1)
MGoLouisville
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Great video. Reminds me of how good Tate Forcier was before his 180 pound body felt the pain of the Big Ten. Bring on spring practice.

I'm going to treat you all the same. Like dogs. - Bo

March 8th, 2010 at 10:11 PM | Thanks for that (Score:1)
Augger
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Its nice to have some positive feeling for a few minutes in what is such a rough year sports-wise. Plus I had forgotten about Odoms awesome freaking block on Denard's run against Western. He wails on some guy, gets up and is right behind Denard when he hits the end zone, just awesome awesome effort.

Aug

March 8th, 2010 at 10:19 PM | Bravo! (Score:1)
Maize N Philly Blue
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Great job on the video. Words cannot describe how giddy I am for the 2010 season to start.

March 8th, 2010 at 10:52 PM | That's some... (Score:1)
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...good quality work, shorts. Much appreciated.

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March 8th, 2010 at 11:00 PM | Video (Score:1)
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Awesome video,spring practice needs to start so we can start hearing about football things again.

March 8th, 2010 at 11:00 PM | So much win (Score:1)
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The best thing I've seen on the internet in a long, long time.

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For all of your obscure college wrestling blog needs

March 8th, 2010 at 11:04 PM | well done (Score:1)
entirely reasonable
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nice edit shorts. thanks for the post. I'll be heading to the golf course now to prepare for UConn...

"Play hard and with great effort"

March 8th, 2010 at 11:16 PM | WOW (Score:1)
amphibious1
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seriously, the only thing that could beat that is a giant fucking bear with a hockey stick deciding to fuck.shit.up.

Florida Wolverines have dreadlocks...

March 8th, 2010 at 11:20 PM | Is there anything better... (Score:1)
Firstbase
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...than Michigan football? I think not.

"Look, our helmets got wings."

March 8th, 2010 at 11:26 PM | Two things: (Score:1)
BlockM
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1: It's been said before, but it bears repeating...
WE. WILL. BE. A. F**KING. MACHINE.

2: We have speed. Holy SHIT do we have speed. Speed + experience is going to equal success very soon.

Also, is it football season yet? When do practices start? When can I see them? I CANNOT WAIT!

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March 8th, 2010 at 11:42 PM | +1 and -1 (Score:1)
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You get a net score of zero due to the awesomeness meeting the fact that you posted this so long before the season.

March 9th, 2010 at 12:13 AM | Something to look forward to! (Score:1)
MGoJen
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The off-season isn't close to being over and it's already been pretty much unbearable.

This is precisely the time for this video.

You'll be better and you'll be smarter and more grown-up and a better daughter. . .

March 9th, 2010 at 3:29 AM | Why can't we get the band to play this? (Score:1)
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At the very least it could replace Neil Diamond in the RAWK music...

Edit: Now that would be student section profanity I would endorse...Press box cuts off the music, and the students go "YOU'RE REALLY, FUCKIN' ON...!!"

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

March 9th, 2010 at 9:23 AM | Neil Diamond... (Score:1)
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Neil Diamond does not fit into any genre with the word "Rock" in it, no matter how you spell it. Neil Diamond is somewhere between Schmaltz and Pop. He does make tons of money, though.

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March 9th, 2010 at 10:17 AM | YES (Score:1)
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Someone needs to make this happen. So Emo...So AA.

I have to go return some videotapes.

March 9th, 2010 at 12:37 AM | This shit gets me every time. (Score:1)
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This shit gets me every time. Good work.

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March 9th, 2010 at 12:46 AM | Tate (Score:1)
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plus 20 pounds. The O line with another year of experience. Speed to burn all over the field. The D with a second year under the same D coordinator. I truly believe that great things are on the way. I simply cannot wait for 2010!

I'm gonna take two weeks off, and then quit.

March 9th, 2010 at 6:55 AM | Great work man! When this (Score:1)
victors2000
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Great work man! When this losing is all over, we will still remember Rilo Kiley...what I can hardly wait for is the victory video when we finally get "on" for good...perhaps we can get the band to produce a "we're on, lose the switch" song for us :)

You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. ~Dan Birdwell

March 9th, 2010 at 9:20 AM | Ok..I;ve tried several (Score:1)
learmanj
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things (such as type in lryics and possible song names) and I can't find the Name or Singer/Band for this song...help please.

“I am going to treat you all the same. Like Dogs.” - Bo Schembechler

March 9th, 2010 at 9:46 AM | Rilo Kiley, (Score:1)
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A Better Son/Daughter.

March 9th, 2010 at 11:57 AM | I'm not hip (Score:1)
WestCoastWolverine
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so I used Shazam to get it.

I'm gonna take two weeks off, and then quit.

March 9th, 2010 at 10:40 AM | I need to change my boxers (Score:1)
inshallah
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I need to change my boxers now

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