Don't liveblog the OSU game

Submitted by jmblue on November 14th, 2009 at 3:06 PM

I don't care how irrational an argument it is. The fact of the matter is that in both basketball and football, we usually lose when this site hosts a liveblog. An incredible coincidence? Perhaps, but I don't want to risk it. Don't host one next week.

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gater

November 14th, 2009 at 3:11 PM ^

not liveblogging isn't going to make our linebackers follow assignments or our safeties/cornerbacks cover crossing routs.

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gpsimms not to…

November 14th, 2009 at 3:15 PM ^

I think I saw Obi looking at the camera with very sad eyes after he noticed some particularly scathing comments on his twitter/cil feed.

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imdwalrus

November 14th, 2009 at 3:17 PM ^

But wouldn't it be awesome if it did?

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jmblue

November 14th, 2009 at 4:01 PM ^

People said the same during hoops season. "Not liveblogging won't cause LLP to find his shooting touch." LLP and Minnesota disagree.

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those.who.stay.

November 20th, 2009 at 7:06 PM ^

It worked for last year's basketball team. It can work again!!!

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Plegerize

November 14th, 2009 at 3:13 PM ^

As a superstitious person, this might not be a bad idea... I mean in this way, everyone can just watch the game and root for the (hopefully not) last game to go well.

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The Shredder

November 14th, 2009 at 3:13 PM ^

You might be surprised gater

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Jim Harbaugh S…

November 14th, 2009 at 3:15 PM ^

we should do everything we can to get the football goods to smile on our downtrodden masses.

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Wolveryan

November 14th, 2009 at 3:17 PM ^

I second your motion sir. Live blog most not be utilized.

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AMazinBlue

November 14th, 2009 at 3:28 PM ^

I vote for NO liveblog

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maizenbluedevil

November 14th, 2009 at 3:30 PM ^

Agree. No liveblog.

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MichiganMan_24_

November 14th, 2009 at 3:37 PM ^

uhhh im trying to resist ... i cant help my gut feeling ....uhhhh NO LIVEBLOG FOR THE LOVE OF GAWD !!!!!!!!

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Drake

November 14th, 2009 at 3:38 PM ^

Book it.

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thevictor22

November 14th, 2009 at 3:43 PM ^

I agree with that we shouldn't have a liveblog, just because it seems to lead to a lot of irrational posts and doesn't really add too much to the game. The only real argument for it, IMO, is that it allows people a chance to follow the game, if they don't getit on TV.

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RDDGoblue

November 14th, 2009 at 3:46 PM ^

And this one should be nationally televised on ABC, right? No reason people shouldn't be able to see it somehow. I am in for the no-liveblog for OSU movement. Can't hurt anything.

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thevictor22

November 14th, 2009 at 3:52 PM ^

I don't see any reason to liveblog it.

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jonvalk

November 14th, 2009 at 4:13 PM ^

"ALL-IN" for no liveblog against OSU? *chuckle* Agreed. No liveblog is necessary, we will score on each possession, even theirs. Just type a bunch of 7s as a post:) Go Blue!

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maizenbluedevil

November 14th, 2009 at 3:46 PM ^

There are other ways to do that. Someone can post links to live streams in the forum. And if there's anyone that wants to follow the game but doesn't want to watch a video stream, there's thet ESP gamecast thing which basically gives play-by-play updates.

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thevictors85

November 14th, 2009 at 4:16 PM ^

i remember this same thread last march when we were making our bball tourney push... and someone actually posted the statistically significant correlation between liveblog and not winning... so in total agreement

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michman79

November 14th, 2009 at 4:32 PM ^

I don't care about the liveblog. I would like to vote for our back 7 to show up next week, however.

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TheIcon34

November 14th, 2009 at 5:05 PM ^

Michigan became #1 in all time wins and winning percentage because we didn't have liveblogging in our history!!! After liveblogging, not a good record. I bet there is no liveblogging tonight for the basketball game, so we should have excellent results!

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