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September 22nd, 2010 at 7:59 PM
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tjyoung
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Best Threads for New Members to Catch Up?

Hey All,

I'm finally getting some friends into MGoBlog.  Now I'm trying to find all of the relevant content that they've missed over the passed couple of years that will make them understand where we currently stand as a program.  Obviously the Decimated Defenses (I, II, III) are crucial and so is the "When can we Fire this Guy?" post by Brian.  But I'm trying to remember all of the other greats.

So now I turn to you.  What are your favorite Diaries/Board Topics/Front Page Articles that should be required reading for all newcomers?  (Also, if you loved a topic because it was the funniest thing you've ever read...AKA Mascot Fights...and you feel it crucial that it be read, I'd love to pass it on.)

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

EDIT: Links appreciated!

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September 22nd, 2010 at 8:01 PM | MAKE SURE (Score:1)
.ghost.
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Your friends NEED TO KNOW if Gardner will redshirt this year.  If they get to it, they might make it through those threads in a month's time.

"And they'll never catch him!"

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:03 PM | These two links will give (Score:1)
Zone Left
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These two links will give them most of what they're interested in.  

http://mgoblog.com/content/user-curated-mgohalloffame

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/mgoboard-faq

It's all John Navarre's fault.

 

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:04 PM | There was a very similar post (Score:1)
bdsisme
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There was a very similar post (with some quality responses) a week or so ago.  Check it out:

 

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/converting-girlfriend-um-fanmgoblog-tour

"It would be a travesty, it would be ridiculous to all of a sudden come back and get the feeling back, get the health back, feel good again and then all of a sudden go throw some other colors on my shirt and go coach."

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:10 PM | This is a great thread.  It (Score:1)
willywill9
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This is a great thread.  It will probably be included in the "threads to catch up on.

To add, how about Bar locator:

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/um-friendly-bar-locations-across-us-and-elsewhere

For OT reading: The C-Rex Saga

Meet the (Korean) Parents...and Grandparents...and Sister (aka, the CRex saga):

And I believe our CRex is all growns up... he's getting hitched!

Touchdown Michigan!

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:12 PM | Speaking of that, what is the (Score:1)
Zone Left
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Speaking of that, what is the best UM friendly bar in Lubbock, TX?

Edit: How awesome are the posts about getting married to a somewhat overbearing Korean family going to be?  I'm giddy just thinking about it.

It's all John Navarre's fault.

 

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:19 PM | Agree 100%.  He should (Score:1)
willywill9
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Agree 100%.  He should seriously have a sit com, as was mentioned many times throughout those posts.

Not sure about Lubbock, but I know you can stream games online... like big ten network or something.  Texas is its own country, so you should be good.

Touchdown Michigan!

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:21 PM | Sorry, the Lubbock part was (Score:1)
Zone Left
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Sorry, the Lubbock part was me being a smart ass.  I'm one of the guys that can't watch games with others because they aren't sufficiently devoted and have "priorities."

It's all John Navarre's fault.

 

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:33 PM | I figured you were, that's (Score:1)
willywill9
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I figured you were, that's why i mentioned the btn website, that comment is what typically follows.

I also prefer to watch the games alone.  I don't think my girlfriend quite understands that.  Yet this season I missed the first half of the Uconn opener. (was at the GaTech game...went to a bar that did NOT have ESPN2.  Then I had to watch the game on the lawn of a frat house.  The gf and I got into a fight about it.)

Touchdown Michigan!

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:35 PM | Yeah, I'm too drunk to get (Score:1)
Zone Left
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Yeah, I'm too drunk to get that right now.

It's all John Navarre's fault.

 

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:52 PM | Wasted Wednesday... ? (Score:1)
timtebro
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Rarely seen

You're HIV-Aladeen.

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:34 PM | There are 2 priorities in my (Score:1)
Keeeeurt
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There are 2 priorities in my life, Michigan Football and Football where players wear winged helmets.

Me fail english thats unpossible!

September 23rd, 2010 at 2:18 PM | Exactly (Score:1)
M-Wolverine
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Don't forget-

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/ot-survived-trip-korea

"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

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:10 PM | It's a family affair (Score:1)
doughboy
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One thing to know is that MGoBlog is not exclusively a sports community.  It has become an extension of some of our individual lives and therefore, takes on a meaning outside of both football and the Univerisity itself.  The flavor of this blog comes from numerous and well known contributers, but the one that has captivated many for the past 18(?) months is CRex.  Search this site for his wonderful and insightful diaries/posts of his life.

First time bloggers will get an appreciation for all that is inherent in a Michigan Man - enjoy!

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:22 PM | Every one of these to be up (Score:1)
formerlyanonymous
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Every one of these to be up to date of everything ever:

http://mgoblog.com/category/post-type/upon-further-review

Many of these for understanding the football:

http://mgoblog.com/category/tags/picture-pages

Most of these:

http://mgoblog.com/category/tags/decade

This as to not set anyone off:

http://mgoblog.com/content/official-mgoblog-pet-peeve-list

For some perspective:

http://mgoblog.com/content/profiles-heroism-rich-rodriguez

MGoPosts|MGoDiaries|Twitter|Email

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:23 PM | These still give me goosebumps... (Score:1)
svf
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http://mgoblog.com/content/preview-2009-sometimes-when-youre

http://mgoblog.com/diaries/denard-happening

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:28 PM | (Score:1)
UMfan21
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I would suggest every thread that mentions Denard should be moved to slot WR or RB.

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:34 PM | Age of Miracles (Score:1)
Mgobowl
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http://mgoblog.com/content/age-miracles

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:45 PM | The origin of the Dong Punch meme: (Score:1)
BiSB
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http://mgoblog.com/content/only-thing-corey-liuget-and-i-will-ever-have-common

The prototypical meltdown thread: http://mgoblog.com/diaries/its-all-about-denard

And who could forget:  http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/members-only

They no longer call me Bisbiño

September 22nd, 2010 at 8:48 PM | Here's one that always comes (Score:1)
imablue
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Here's one that always comes up. There may be a newer version.

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/basic-html-posting

I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here.

September 22nd, 2010 at 9:08 PM | Need to know (Score:1)
preed1
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Forcier may transfer and his twitter has a secret

UM vs osu 2011 bring your keys and make noise (get it keys!)

September 22nd, 2010 at 9:10 PM | And now a stupid question (Score:1)
eth2
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Clearly this is a very useful post, one that might be useful to return to time to time. As a long time lurker who only registered this week I'm wondering if there is any way within the MGoBlog site to mark a link as a favorite.  

Obviously I could create a bookmark in my browser, but am hoping there's a way to store favorite links within my account so I can log in anywhere and access them.

Apologies in advance if I'm missing the obvious.

Thanks.

"This is Michigan fergodsakes."

September 22nd, 2010 at 9:28 PM | Hey... (Score:1)
BiSB
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There are no stupid questions; there are only questions asked by Spartans.

I don't believe there are any bookmark features, but the search feature is much improved in recent months.

They no longer call me Bisbiño

September 22nd, 2010 at 9:35 PM | Or a certain Husker fan that (Score:1)
formerlyanonymous
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Or a certain Husker fan that posts here occasionally. "Like...lol."

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September 22nd, 2010 at 9:31 PM | Patience. (Score:1)
OMG Shirtless
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Once you accumulate 1000 points you get access to "Favorites."

Once you accumulate 2500 points you get access to the VIP board.

Once you accumulate 5000 points you get access to the Direct Message System.

I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.

September 22nd, 2010 at 9:33 PM | When you hit 30,000, you get (Score:1)
formerlyanonymous
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When you hit 30,000, you get Denard Robinson alone for 2 minutes where you will stutter over your own words as you inescapbably get lost in his smile.

MGoPosts|MGoDiaries|Twitter|Email

September 23rd, 2010 at 7:25 AM | I can vouch for this one. (Score:1)
Magnus
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I can vouch for this one.

Twitter - Recruiting Update: May 13

September 22nd, 2010 at 9:50 PM | Appreciate the info... (Score:1)
eth2
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And so my long journey begins.   I'll try not to feel too bad about being on this side of the velvet rope until I get there.  

p.s.  You listed the rewards up to the 5,000 pts threshold and I noticed you recently arrived there.   Congrats.   Now wondering if there are other treasures beyond.   At 10K, the now verboten Shoelace t-shirt, at 50K a key to a secret Gold Club location deep beneath the Big House.   Right, right.  Patience.  

"This is Michigan fergodsakes."

September 22nd, 2010 at 9:29 PM | Remember Tacopants and pray (Score:1)
ReadYourGuard
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Remember Tacopants and pray Denard never finds him open.

"the Spirit of Michigan...is based on a deathless loyalty to Michigan and all her ways....and a conviction that nowhere is there a better university, in any way, than this Michigan of ours" - Fielding Yost
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:34 AM | Tacopants For Beginners (Score:1)
Michigasling
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http://mgoblog.com/content/tacopants

September 22nd, 2010 at 9:39 PM | I've checked out some of (Score:1)
imablue
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I've checked out some of these posts. This ought to be required reading for every Mgoblogger. Good stuff.

I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here.

September 22nd, 2010 at 10:38 PM | The User-Curated... (Score:1)
MGoShoe
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...MGoHoF has some new content based on recommendations in my Call For Nominations Diary and this thread.  Thanks to all for the suggestions.

LSA '89 - MBB Natl Champions, Big 10/Rose Bowl Champions | @MGoShoe

September 22nd, 2010 at 10:41 PM | Both BW3's and Nick's Sports (Score:1)
jstylesjr
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Both BW3's and Nick's Sports Bar should have the Big 10 network on in Lubbuck.  Trev, loving the video of the Mascot fight.  Looks like they had some issues in the tunnel before taking the field and decided to hammer it out between the lines!  Nice....

September 22nd, 2010 at 11:33 PM | Eleven Swans. You were Killed (Score:1)
dakotapalm
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Eleven Swans. You were Killed By a Bear and I am Sad.

September 22nd, 2010 at 11:41 PM | There have been some great (Score:1)
michgoblue
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There have been some great posts about whether Tate or Denard will get the start.  I would recomment reading all 1,365 of them.

Also, if your friends have more time, there have been really interesting posts about how many wins it wil take for RR to keep his job.  Some really detailed info from people with the inside connections.

September 23rd, 2010 at 1:15 AM | Every diary... (Score:1)
cps2010
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...from Misopogon.

September 23rd, 2010 at 1:27 AM | All of my threads. Cheaper (Score:1)
The Shredder
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All of my threads. Cheaper than The Louvre

http://midnightmaize.blogspot.com/

Latest MM Post(3-22-13) DENARD ROBINSON SIGNED MY SONIC!

September 23rd, 2010 at 10:48 AM | Are you freaking kidding me? (Score:1)
MugginsTecmoStars
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The Telling Thread

 

/discussion

 

PS - I can't find the link for that thread.  Did it get deleted?

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