META: let's make this a nice place for whoever as long as they have certain opinions about our athletic director
People of MGoBlog:
Today we had a couple incidents I didn't like.
One was a rather long comment thread about the Rutgers cheerleader with a random bulge that is definitely not a penis that I didn't even notice when I posted the punt-counterpunt this week. Even if it was a penis hey man I know a couple trans people and they're just people. I didn't like the idea that this woman would come across this thing and it's all SHE'S A MAN BABY images, and all the worse if it was actually the case and there's a bunch of point-and-laugh-at-the-freak comments.
The other was a creepy stalker thread about some girl on the Rutgers sideline that I removed.
I don't mind the Kate Upton stuff because Kate Upton is famous for being attractive. I do mind when random blameless folk could feel bad or creeped out because of stuff that's posted here. So please don't. I haven't dropped the hammer this time; next time I will.
-Brian
(The bit about the AD is a joke.)
October 5th, 2014 at 1:45 AM ^
There's a lot of creepy places on the internet, lets make it so MGoBlog isn't one of them. For the most part that is.
(And, lets be honest here, is it truly a joke?)
October 5th, 2014 at 1:45 AM ^
we've let a lot of people arguing against our position stand; only a couple have gone full-on personal-attack happy and gotten the ziggy.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:52 AM ^
Do you have the UFR for this game yet?
podcast?
I'm bored at work.
Thanks
October 5th, 2014 at 11:05 AM ^
What if its a photo of a person in a dress and something looks wrong AND ITS ALS0 THE AD? Then how do the rules apply?
October 5th, 2014 at 1:54 AM ^
Sorry Brian, I edited that one a bit after posting it.
But yeah, as long as a person is not attacking others, posting innapropriately or trolling the board, I have no problem with them posting their opinions. HOWEVA, that still doesn't mean that this will be a particularly nice or accepting place for people who like the AD.
October 5th, 2014 at 9:25 AM ^
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October 5th, 2014 at 1:48 PM ^
Brian,
On the topic of civility and the characteristics of a "Michigan Man" I think this board is sorely lacking some perspective.
I would ask that someone with sufficient site rights do a modicum of research ( we pride ourselves on our logic and rationality, don't we) and post a topic on the concept of a Michigan Man.
Although many posters (including former players) attribute the concept to Bo, the concept predates Bo and anyone posting on this blog by many decades.
1)As AD, Bo suggested that "a Michigan Man will coach a Michigan team", he did not coin the phrase or concept of "Michigan Man".
2) As partial evidence, available to anyone posting, one can search Google Books for the concept "Michigan Man".
In the October 1921 copy of the Michigan Chimes Volumes 3-4 you will find an article on
Dr. George William Carter '53M (1853), at that time the oldest alumnus and "Michigan Man" for Seventy One years.
On page 466 of The Michigan Alumnus Volume 15 (July 1909) we find the following partial definition:
"Again the true Michigan man has accomplished something to the credit of the University either in athletics, in the class room or in some student activity, and having accompished something he is anxious to try some other project which will bring a greater reward, and we have ambition as the result of Michigan spirit."
October 5th, 2014 at 1:47 AM ^
I also don't mind Kate Upton's stuff.
October 5th, 2014 at 2:34 AM ^
She's as qualified to run the athletic department as the current person in charge, so it's on-topic.
Actually, she might be more qualified.
October 5th, 2014 at 9:52 AM ^
she definitely has more brains
October 5th, 2014 at 1:48 AM ^
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October 5th, 2014 at 2:13 AM ^
Agreed it was funny and sanity preserving in the live blog, but outside of that context it is probably a little on the creepy side...
October 5th, 2014 at 1:56 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 2:01 AM ^
It depends on how literal you are with the word "crucify"
October 5th, 2014 at 1:56 AM ^
I'm sorry Brian. Wasn't trying to ruffle feathers
October 5th, 2014 at 2:00 AM ^
I didn't think so, but please don't do it again.
October 5th, 2014 at 8:31 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 11:38 AM ^
This is exactly the problem with Brandon. The guy doesn't ever admit an error. He mouths the words. He says the responsibility lies with him because he's the boss, but you can tell he doesn't actually get it. He blames everyone but himself. Later he tells you "we apologized" like a 7 year old who doesn't understand why he's still being punished after he said the thing you wanted him to say.
October 5th, 2014 at 11:10 AM ^
I think sometimes people reach for humor, any humor, when things are just incredibly tragic otherwise. I don't think people meant any harm- we are just so down. But i will pledge to the new code completely (and don't any of you think you can get away with m aking fun of monkeys!)
October 5th, 2014 at 1:58 AM ^
I haven't agreed with everything you've said lately, Brian. But I wholeheartedly agree with this. Thank you
October 5th, 2014 at 1:59 AM ^
One of the creepiest things that ever happened at the University of Michigan was when Brady Hoke left Shane Morris out there on the field, hurt and stumbling around. That was one of the worst moments in sports. Anytime. Anywhere.
The University of Michigan is my alma mater. I always feel fortunate to be a Wolverine. I will stick with our athletes, especially football, through thick and thin.
Brady, it is time to go. Leave. And take that schlockmeister DB with you.
Brady Hoke, leave Ann Arbor. Go away. Now! We will pull things back together. We will be okay.
October 5th, 2014 at 7:49 AM ^
Do you compare every living moment to Hoke? I ate some shitty pasta yesterday. It reminded me of Brady Hoke. It looked good on the menu, said all the right things about it being creamy and succulent, and it looked good when it first showed up, but then it was just bland and mediocre.
October 5th, 2014 at 9:09 AM ^
They got rid of the braised beef and tortelloni. It reminded me of Brady Hoke.....I was pissed.
October 5th, 2014 at 10:18 AM ^
I think of Dave Brandon
October 5th, 2014 at 8:22 AM ^
Yes, it was a bad mistake. But the intentional evasion and deception afterward was fully under their control, and thus far worse.
"One of the worst moments in sports. (Only) Anytime. Anywhere?"
October 5th, 2014 at 11:12 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 1:59 AM ^
Kudos Brian.
Though the thing about the AD shouldn't be a joke. Burn the heretics who don't want to burn Brandon.
OK, maybe it can be a joke. Maybe.
October 5th, 2014 at 2:00 AM ^
that moment when you think you are being clever but are really just being a jackass.
October 5th, 2014 at 2:01 AM ^
But, it's also kind of true and we should be proud of that. Amen, Brian.
October 5th, 2014 at 2:03 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 2:04 AM ^
Well, if we would just play well, this board would not denigrate into RCMB. Come on blue.
October 5th, 2014 at 2:10 AM ^
I missed the game and it seemed like that thread might cheer me up, but I understand.
October 5th, 2014 at 4:08 AM ^
I must be in the gutter b/c that's one of the first things I saw and the caption below appeared to be a somewhat humorous comment on it - as if the mascot was saying.....nevermind.
October 5th, 2014 at 9:15 AM ^
too. Lol. I honestly thought it was part of the joke.
October 5th, 2014 at 5:35 AM ^
Just to be clear, if Dave Brandon shows up in a tight outfit with some randon bulge that isn't a penis, can we make fun of that?
October 5th, 2014 at 5:36 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 8:04 AM ^
"Fuck Hoke" or "Fuck Brandon."
October 5th, 2014 at 8:16 AM ^
Instances of this that I could find last week were simply deleted, but I actually agree with this - let me say as a general warning to the board that if what Don has posted above is your entire argument, then please don't bother. Another aspect of trying to keep the place respectable is to try to avoid arguments that begin with "fuck" in general.
October 5th, 2014 at 8:33 AM ^
do you do this before or after the state of the gameday thread word count is recorded?
Cut back ont he saltiest of language - aye, aye
October 5th, 2014 at 8:41 AM ^
For a lot of reasons, the game threads are allowed to burn unfettered for a time, but the counts and the data are actually taken post-moderation. What you see in those threads (Rutgers will come later this morning probably) are basically adjusted counts. It's funny because sometimes they will be still quite high even after the "smoothing out", if you will, and I applaud the board for finding new and creative in-bounds expressions using those words.
October 5th, 2014 at 10:27 AM ^
Can I still say "Fuck Me?" Because I yell that a LOT watching Michigan football lately but I'm pretty sure (checks drunken posts) - yup I'm positive I havent posted it.
Yet.
October 5th, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^
But I would be okay with that. My favorite phrase these days (definitely when watching Michigan football and often when not) seems to be "F&ck me running."
October 5th, 2014 at 9:14 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 9:17 AM ^
Thank God. I thought this was going to be a thread by a Dave/Hoke apologist whining about how unfair it is that their opinion is firmly in the minority.
October 5th, 2014 at 9:30 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 9:41 AM ^
I meant when I saw it in the MGoBoard list, before I clicked on it.
October 5th, 2014 at 10:31 AM ^
Yeah. I was a tad bit skeeved out by it as well.