From now on, any random threads about the Free Press or the people who work there will be deleted. Legitimate threads citing Free Press articles that talk about Michigan sports will stand, and they will probably draw some hur hur posts; that's life.
Threads about the Free Press itself will be deleted unless there is a major development worthy of attention.
The reason for this change is that those threads are embarrassing wastes of space and they make me want to die.
Yes
Seconded, they were getting
Seconded, they were getting annoying but I felt like commenting on them wouldn't help get rid of them.
agreed
but doesnt that mean this thread needs deleting? wait... no.
staaartiiiiing... NOW
Mike Martin told me he loves me. My life is quite possibly complete.
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Thank you
I think this has been a long time coming. I've gotten so sick of all the Freep-hating nonsense on the board. I think their coverage of UM has been unfair, just like everyone else, but this has become a prime example of beating a dead horse.
+40000 to you sir
You're welcome and thank you.
Wahoo!!!
I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.
This is giving me a siezure
This is giving me a siezure
Robinson also packed snow into a plastic bag for his return flight.
"Melted on the plane," he said.
what is that from
That is hilarious.
"A flute with no holes is not a flute. A donut with no hole is a danish"
There you go
That turtle
is really rockin' the Carlton Banks.
"He stood there like the house by the side of the road, and watched that one go by"
The city of Pittsburgh finds
The city of Pittsburgh finds your GIF strangely arousing.
1:12 for punchline.
Have you ever even kissed a girl?
To those dressed in furry tails, I feel a strange, William Shatner-esque ad hominem coming on ....
Gracias
Thank you.
But what will Section1 post
But what will Section1 post about now?
Omnia mutantur nos et mutamur in illis.
Somebody better check on
Somebody better check on Section 1.
wolverineliberationarmy.com/blog
it's not looking good
sources tell me he's tearing out the R and S sections of every phone book he can find
In my view you just
In my view you just exponentially increased the quality of this board. This is how I would look at you if I were female (and hot):
Bravo...
... ignoring dead-tree "journalism" is the best revenge.
The lame, run-on cheap shots were engendering sympathy, which is not a good thing.
Is Brett Favre going to join the [PAPER REDACTED] in board purgatory any time soon?
I think you have missed the
I think you have missed the point
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
Who is this "Brian", if that
Who is this "Brian", if that is even a real name?
I've been called the songbird of my generation, by those who have heard me. THAT GOOD
Attn: Mods
He knows too much. He will ruin everything. Take the shot.
bravo
**draconian measure met with a golf clap here...**
"Play hard and with great effort"
I'd appreciate it, Brian, if you made this policy a bit clearer.
I am presupposing that a thread whose content can be boiled down to, "Rosenberg punches dolphins," will be taken down. I'm perfectly okay with that.
And at the same time, I presume, a thread that seriously and carefully Fisks a story from the front page of the paper will not be taken down. And that in fact it will be welcomed as "On Topic" content.
Yes?
Because we all expect that there will be threads noting legitimate complaints about various comments or content on BTN, or ESPN, or ABC, or in one of a thousand publications, from the Columbus Dispatch to the New York Times. Is the Free Press specially off-limits? Is it because the Free Press has shown itself to be so far beyond the pale?
Just
Just shut up.....please. Thanks.
If you want to fisk the
If you want to fisk the Freep, you could always start your own blog.
the seven stages of grief and loss
1. SHOCK & DENIAL
2. PAIN & GUILT
3. ANGER & BARGAINING <-- You are here
4. "DEPRESSION", REFLECTION, LONELINESS
5. THE UPWARD TURN
6. RECONSTRUCTION & WORKING THROUGH
7. ACCEPTANCE & HOPE
The seven stages
as formatted by Dan Gilbert. Very apt, though, now that I think about it.
I don't know, Section 1. It
I don't know, Section 1. It seemed pretty unambiguous to me. And everyone else, apparently.
NOBODY EVEN LIKES YOU!
NOBODY EVEN LIKES YOU!
For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue.
Au contraire,
I find Section_1's postings to be thoughtful and accurate, and apparently others do as well. Let's all try to get along and avoid the Caps Lock key.
Taking it one week at a time
If you want to post something
If you want to post something long and devoid of ad-hominems in response to a Free Press article that requires a response of some variety that will stand. Something like "Freep FOIAs reprimand letters for no useful reason" will get lifted because it's not relevant to the program's future and it's something we all already know: the Free Press is a laughable heap of crap.
I know this is a bit hypocritical since I just ad-hominemed the Free Press today but I can regulate the frequency of that (very rarely) but not the board (every damn day).
One of the very good suggestions from f.a. and jamiemac
in your absence yesterday, was that much Freep-fisking was better suited to Diaries, than Board topics. I immediately agreed.
FA is adamantly against that
FA is adamantly against that or any other freep related bitching, even Brian's.
Yessir!
LOVE the lockdown. BRA-to-the-VO.
No radio. Nothing of value.
...
AMEN!!!
This is a good thing
We don't want Brian to die
Journal Entry - Day 782 of living amongst inbreds - Actually heard this today, "I don't see what the big deal is. All he was doin' was protectin' the players. What's wrong with that?"
Cool!
Maybe next a ban on "DG should/shouldn't redshirt" threads?
There are no corners in space.
Freep bashing is sooo
Freep bashing is sooo 2009.
Thank you for droping a brick of sanity in the seemingly endless sea of ridiculousness this board has devolved into over the FREEP fiasco.
HOKEAMANIA RUNNIN' WILD
Formerly, TheLastProphet
related
I'll always enjoy watching the current Freep sports staff get bashed (particularly by Section 1, whose posts -- sorry -- I honestly enjoy), but I can see how the 'blog's owner may be tired of it happening here. Perfectly understandable.
- - -
Related, somewhat: Is it just me or have there been way too many lightweight/duplicate/both posts on MGoBoard over the past month? Could those be deleted, too? I can see where setting boundaries would be difficult, but the problem seems to be getting worse.
"..."
the problem has gotten worse
because the bitching about them being deleted got louder. since MGoBlog goes into an OT lockdown Sept 4, this won't be a problem
Perhaps it's the increase in
Perhaps it's the increase in traffic due to preseason camp? Lot's of new folks posting trash (Adrian Arrington and Stevie Brown by the same poster consecutively).
I agree and enjoy the posts as well
but I actually would consider Section 1's post to be of the legitimate variety.
I think this was in response to the post that was deleted that was wondering about Rosenberg's presence in one of the media day videos.
Waiting on the requested clarification before I assume his posts are banned.
EDIT: clarification received and apparently fisking will be no more, thus it shall be. Not wanting to be hypocritical after supporting other authoritarian measures on the site from fearless leader.....shutting up now.
Yeah, it was starting to get
Yeah, it was starting to get pretty annoying.
Thank you, Brian
Too much of your time & that of other mods has been given to policing juvenile behavior on the board. Again, many of your readers, who don't feel the need to comment on every last thread and post, get tired of badly written material. Among other things, I don't like to read:
1) Stuff ripping on players (Tate, Austin White, BouBou, Turner, and others);
2) Stuff ripping on recruits;
3) Stuff ripping the FREEP, or other MSM;
4) Stuff ripping on RR, & Carr, & MS Coleman, & Brand;
5) Endless meaningless polls (favorite this, least favorite that, etc.) A few of the polls are ok, I guess.
6) Stuff that just is variations on various four letter words and scatological references.
You almost need an ombudsman or PR person or hall monitor to delete posts or get after those who waste our time with this stuff. As the mtl has degenerated in quality, I find myself reading less and less. Thanks for all efforts to remove, edit, or lessen the junk.
It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine.
Too much of your time & that
Too much of your time & that of other mods has been given to policing juvenile behavior on the board. Again, many of your readers, who don't feel the need to comment on every last thread and post, get tired of badly written material. Among other things, I don't like to read:
1) Stuff ripping on players (Tate, Austin White, BouBou, Turner, and others);
2) Stuff ripping on recruits;
3) Stuff ripping the FREEP, or other MSM;
4) Stuff ripping on RR, & Carr, & MS Coleman, & Brand;
5) Endless meaningless polls (favorite this, least favorite that, etc.) A few of the polls are ok, I guess.
6) Stuff that just is variations on various four letter words and scatological references.
This deserves a re-post, a +1, and an "I like the things you say."
HOKEAMANIA RUNNIN' WILD
Formerly, TheLastProphet
Disagree. I particularly enjoy:
6. "Stuff that just is variations on various four letter words and scatological references". Also meaningless polls. But I do agree with 1-4.
"Everyone gets dumped Gabe. Let me give you some advice: a little coverup on your Adams Apple will make it appear smaller. Which will make you appear less like a transvestite."
Couldn't those who favor that
Couldn't those who favor that stuff just go to bleacher report? There's more polls and slideshows there than you could shake paul bunyan's axe at.
Everest from Old Spice helps mask the smell of fear during Wolverine attacks on Icy terrain.
I like your style.
I like your style.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
Isn't it funny how this thread, apart from Brian's OP,
embodies so much of what people hate about out-of-control Message Boards -- personal attacks, content-free one-liners, low-humor vid-clips, etc.
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I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.
Thank you Brian. This is a welcome change.
Andy, for the last time, I don't want your giant box of pornography.