Dave Brandon is a stand-up guy

Here's the thing: Bashing their heads in doesn't change anything. 

Because no matter what, Ohio, MSU, whatever team you want to suggest, will always go back to the time we lost to them when we were ranked #5 in the country. 

And all it does is bring up a solid week or two of highlights beforehand showing us losing on that blocked kick. 

So yeah it will be nice to beat them - assuming we do... - and extract some miniscule form of revenge, but that small positive doesn't outweigh the negative. 

Then it sounds like you disagree with how he wanted Michigan and OSU in opposite divisions, since that would enable them to play twice (http://www.maizenbrew.com/2010/8/20/1633680/what-becomes-of-the-game-mi…).

How about the bumble bee uniforms?  And did you like that we wore pretend throwback home uniforms to one of the most significant games in Michigan Stadium history?

I have a feeling that you'll find a way to justify everything he does, and we just don't think similarly along those lines.  I'm not anti-Brandon in every way (love the Hoke hire, think UTL was handled well, like the retired number thing), but I'm far, far away from saying that everything he says and does is perfect.

If UM beats App St. 100 straight times, nobody will care except for the one time they beat UM at home.  Waving UM's proverbial junk around in games like this won't change anything.

Beyond Pop Evil, he also added twitter hashtags to the field, cut down on water access in the stadium, and didn't plan on sending the MMB to Jerryworld for one of the biggest preseason games in recent memory.  So no, he isn't batting 1.000 in my book.

I never cared that much about The Game being the last game of the year.  UM and OSU will care about beating each other regardless of the time, and the B1G game is more an annoyance than anything else.

I'm also onboard with bringing App State in.  When someone is busting you balls about something, you joke along with it to get it to stop.  Throwing a hissy fit just ensures the ball busting continues.  

I want Appy State on the schedule every 4 years or so myself.  Let them come, they earned it.  Out of all the smaller schools I want to see come in and collect a paycheck, Appy State is near the top of that list.  At least they put up a fight, unlike most of the bodybags.  Delware State and its amazing band are welcome as well.  Actually maybe we should just rent the band for the game where our opponent declines to bring one.

This idea that we have to get even with those bastards and Michigan must have a winning record against them just seems so petty.  They beat us.  As much as it sucked, it's an interesting chapter in the history of Michigan football, Appy State football, and college football.  I'd like to leave it at that. 

Yeah, no way we could lose to an FCS team, right?

The thing that bothers me about this is that the kid is so young.  To you and me, it might not sound like a big deal to have to turn your t-shirt inside out, but for a 5-year-old to be scolded by his teacher in front of the class over his clothes, that could be pretty hurtful.

I don't see why the school couldn't have just called home, or pinned a note to his shirt, asking the parents to not repeat their "mistake," rather than make a scene.

I thought it was pretty funny when the first words on the OK newscast were "A local mother is outraged right now; she said her child was asked to turn his shirt inside out."

That sounds like something I would say, something I've actually said countless times in a desperate and futile attempt to quash my borderline incredulity.  It's kinda like trailing the asshole in the right lane at a redlight who's not turning right but everyone behind him is, but he just had to be first and now no one can turn and go about their day. 

Fuck that guy. 

Actually, this isn't like that at all.  Whatever - good post.