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November 19th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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MikeCohodes
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META: Verified user flags?

So I was thinking, now that Martavious Odoms has become an occasional contributor to the forums, and we have also seen posts from the Zoltan Mesko Foundation on here as well, I had a thought for a site improvement for the offseason.  Twitter has a process where they flag an account as a "verified" account to show that the celebrity is truly who they claim to be on Twitter and not an imposter.  Maybe there can be a way we can do this for the blog for those types of users?  Who knows, maybe some other former players will come forward and start contributing to the blog as well?

Thoughts?  Is this a waste of time because there are so few former players on here?  Or will this maybe encourage more past players to show up and be on here?

Twitter:  @MikeCohodes

My Blog - posts on movies, tv, and books; politics; and fatherhood  Updates minimum 3x a week

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November 19th, 2012 at 10:04 AM | Good idea, how do we really (Score:5 Normal)
Lionsfan
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Good idea, how do we really know you're MikeCohodes? You could be a Sparty impersonating a Bama fan impersonating a Nebraska fan impersonating a Bucknut impersonating a UM fan

If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?

StraightDave owes me a steak dinner

November 19th, 2012 at 10:08 AM | No more RDT's??? (Score:2 Normal)
marti221
Joined: 04/21/2010
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No more RDT's???

 

Edit: beatin to the punch

November 19th, 2012 at 10:18 AM | Yeah, and I'll bet that isn't (Score:5 Normal)
saveferris
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Yeah, and I'll bet that isn't even your real picture is it?  I became suspicious when it occured to me that toddlers lack the ability to read, write, and spell.

 

"...what do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"

"Fix the cigarette lighter."

November 19th, 2012 at 10:31 AM | For the record (Score:4 Normal)
MikeCohodes
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that's my newborn son.  He's 11 months old today, that pic was taken back near the start of the season.

Twitter:  @MikeCohodes

My Blog - posts on movies, tv, and books; politics; and fatherhood  Updates minimum 3x a week

November 19th, 2012 at 10:36 AM | Lucky kid (Score:5 Normal)
BiSB
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He has never known a world in which "Jim Tressel" was a thing.

I am being Twitters

November 19th, 2012 at 10:57 AM | I knew you couldn't quit us. (Score:5 Normal)
profitgoblue
Joined: 09/01/2009
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I knew you couldn't quit us.

Disgruntled former moderator.  I got a lot of problems with you people!

November 19th, 2012 at 11:24 AM | True (Score:5 Normal)
BiSB
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But I'm just a passenger on this crazy train. I'm leaving the "HEY LOOK WHAT OBAMA DID" threads to you.

I am being Twitters

November 19th, 2012 at 11:56 AM | His learning about the, uh, (Score:4 Normal)
Callahan
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His learning about the, uh, "2008-2010" era will be like when we learned about the Great Depression. "Man, that must have sucked."

November 19th, 2012 at 12:39 PM | Or Michigan (Score:3 Normal)
M-Wolverine
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in the late 50's and early 60's.

"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

November 19th, 2012 at 10:41 AM | Sorry, should've included /s (Score:4 Normal)
saveferris
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Sorry, should've included /s tag.

He's a good looking little kid, congratulations.

 

"...what do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"

"Fix the cigarette lighter."

November 19th, 2012 at 10:53 AM | I was fully aware (Score:2 Normal)
MikeCohodes
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of your /s I just wanted to state who the kid in the pic was, and thanks for the compliment on him!  and BiSB is right, he is lucky to have not known of Tressel.  On the flipside, he's also missed Denard.  Thank goodness for YouTube.

Twitter:  @MikeCohodes

My Blog - posts on movies, tv, and books; politics; and fatherhood  Updates minimum 3x a week

November 19th, 2012 at 2:12 PM | I am... (Score:5 Normal)
Mich Mash
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...a bowl of spilled soup that spontaneously formed the shape of Michigan.  Technically I am one of the grains of rice, but I speak for the carrots, celery and tomatoes, however not for the sausage pieces...they are a weird bunch.

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

November 19th, 2012 at 10:06 AM | Aside from RDT, I don't think (Score:3 Normal)
Markovits is Great
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Aside from RDT, I don't think we've had any issues with imposters around here.  I'd like to think we're above the general twitter environment.

Except for the other thing. That hurts the most. But the lack of respect hurts the second most.

November 19th, 2012 at 10:16 AM | husker4life (Score:5 Normal)
Corey
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husker4life

"Are you coming to bed?"
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"Someone is WRONG on the internet."
November 19th, 2012 at 3:08 PM | And whoever that "hot (Score:2 Normal)
marti221
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And whoever that "hot brunette girl" (dont remember the user name) was, who has seemed to dissappear after she/he was called out a few times. 

November 19th, 2012 at 10:06 AM | hmm (Score:5 Normal)
superstringer
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Well, since I'm Jim Harbaugh, I'm not sure I want everyone knowing this is my account on MGoBlog.

November 19th, 2012 at 10:27 AM | Jim; I still think you are the backside of my donkey, (Score:5 Normal)
LB
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but I hope you are taking it easy and recuperating.

May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift

November 19th, 2012 at 10:10 AM | I don't support this at all. (Score:5 Normal)
Daniel
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I see no reason why people should know I'm really Fielding Yost's father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.

Formerly 'mgoblaniel.'

November 19th, 2012 at 11:29 AM | Lonestar - "so what does that (Score:5 Normal)
nickbob
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Lonestar - "so what does that make us?"

Dark Helmet - "absolutely nothing." 

November 19th, 2012 at 10:08 AM | Why? (Score:5 Normal)
BiSB
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Do people STILL doubt the fact that I am, in fact, a football-playing golden retriever?

O ye of little faith.

I am being Twitters

November 19th, 2012 at 10:12 AM | Air Bud Golden Receiver? (Score:5 Normal)
Indy Wolverine
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Air Bud Golden Receiver?

November 19th, 2012 at 10:56 AM | What happened (Score:3 Normal)
Bryan
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I thought you quit this bitch?

I have a Fandom Endurance III merit badge

November 19th, 2012 at 11:28 AM | Nope (Score:5 Normal)
BiSB
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I just surrendered my Mod sword to the victorious General Disarray. I'm merely part of the unwashed MGoMasses again.

I am being Twitters

November 19th, 2012 at 12:23 PM | Just like I am obviously a (Score:5 Normal)
a2_electricboogaloo
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Just like I am obviously a Novak-Rocket hybrid.

USING GRATUITOUS AMOUNTS OF CAPS LOCK SINCE APRIL 2011

November 19th, 2012 at 10:12 AM | Well shit, Hoek = Hoke but (Score:3 Normal)
Hoek
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Well shit, Hoek = Hoke but not the Hoke just a Hoke but which Hoke am I? Or maybe I am just Hoek... Shit now I forgot who I am, I better get myself  verified

Go Blue

November 19th, 2012 at 10:15 AM | There are those of you out (Score:5 Normal)
saveferris
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There are those of you out there who might believe that I am actually NOT Matthew Broderick....and you would be correct.

....I AM actually Alan Ruck.

 

"...what do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"

"Fix the cigarette lighter."

November 19th, 2012 at 10:19 AM | Do you actually look like (Score:3 Normal)
willywill9
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Do you actually look like Matthew Broderick (or Alan Ruck.. or Mia Sarapoccielo?)  Don't judge me.

Touchdown Michigan!

November 19th, 2012 at 10:25 AM | Well, a girl at the bar once (Score:3 Normal)
saveferris
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Well, a girl at the bar once told me I looked like Matthew Broderick...but she was really drunk, and possibly tripping on Ecstasy.

The celebrity comparison I most often get from my buddies is "Husky Brian Griese".

 

"...what do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"

"Fix the cigarette lighter."

November 19th, 2012 at 10:56 AM | By default you are then (Score:3 Normal)
HHW
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By default you are then responsible for "the Funch Bunch".

I just destroyed that toilet with a huge Rosenberg.

November 19th, 2012 at 12:40 PM | Bunches of Funchess (Score:1)
markinmsp
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 I love whoever came up with “Bunches of Funchess”. Even the kids say it here, “Look, it was caught by Bunches of Funchess!” 

                                          

November 19th, 2012 at 10:17 AM | No thanks (Score:5 Normal)
Hardware Sushi
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No thanks. I like the form of egalitarianism we all seem to have around here. There are enough people that lick nuts when Michigan celebrities come around these parts anyway that I think the time spent creating a verified user tag could be spent doing other things more beneficial to the overall site experience.

Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.

November 19th, 2012 at 10:18 AM | You're just mad (Score:5 Normal)
BiSB
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Because you're not real sushi.

I am being Twitters

November 19th, 2012 at 10:18 AM | I was farm raised (Score:5 Normal)
Hardware Sushi
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:(

Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.

November 19th, 2012 at 2:42 PM | Maybe Dave Brandon could help (Score:2 Normal)
Metzger
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Maybe Dave Brandon could help us create a "WOW" experience overall at MGoBlog.... 

Go Blue.  That it all.

My MGoYard

November 19th, 2012 at 10:37 AM | If you post your SS# and bank (Score:5 Normal)
BornInAA
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If you post your SS# and bank account number (include routing) we can get you verified.

life is like a box of chocolates... and you got the Whizzo Quality Assortment

November 19th, 2012 at 10:40 AM | Born in AA, raised in (Score:5 Normal)
Trebor
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Born in AA, raised in Nigeria?

November 19th, 2012 at 10:26 AM | I can assure everybody (Score:5 Normal)
Don
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that I really am a floating skull wearing a Michigan hat with flames all around me.


November 19th, 2012 at 10:27 AM | And what does this make mgrowold, then? (Score:4 Normal)
Daniel
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And what does this make mgrowold, then?

Formerly 'mgoblaniel.'

November 19th, 2012 at 10:28 AM | This thread has gone about (Score:5 Normal)
MGoClimb
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This thread has gone about how I thought it would.

November 19th, 2012 at 10:29 AM | Thanks for the laughs! (Score:3 Normal)
MikeCohodes
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I should've figured this would get funny on here.  I've loved and upvoted your comments.   I obviously meant the verified status to apply to former players within the program, and not users themselves, but I should've seen this coming.  Well, at least I've had some good laughs to start my week.

Twitter:  @MikeCohodes

My Blog - posts on movies, tv, and books; politics; and fatherhood  Updates minimum 3x a week

November 19th, 2012 at 10:32 AM | I am a dead man. (Score:3 Normal)
cclittle
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I am a dead man.

For the record, I'm not a eugenicist.
November 19th, 2012 at 10:35 AM | If I'm not Mark Dantonio in a (Score:5 Normal)
michimoby
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If I'm not Mark Dantonio in a Noid costume....then....

my God.  Who AM I?

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"I cannot think of a better person to guide our university's athletic strategy than the inventor of The Noid."

November 19th, 2012 at 12:50 PM | Is it bad that until right now (Score:2)
M-Wolverine
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I never knew that was Dantonio, and could tell no difference from the original Noid? (Sadly, the Noid has less teeth).

"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

November 19th, 2012 at 3:12 PM | Not sad at all.  I was aiming (Score:4 Normal)
michimoby
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Not sad at all.  I was aiming for as much subtlety as possible when I created Dantonoid.

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"I cannot think of a better person to guide our university's athletic strategy than the inventor of The Noid."

November 19th, 2012 at 10:35 AM | I am actually Tacopants. (Score:5 Normal)
Expatriate Duck
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I am actually Tacopants.

November 19th, 2012 at 10:43 AM | Unpossible. (Score:5 Normal)
michimoby
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Everyone knows that Tacopants' hands are too large to allow him/her/it to type on a keyboard.

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"I cannot think of a better person to guide our university's athletic strategy than the inventor of The Noid."

November 19th, 2012 at 10:43 AM | Verified flags or not, there (Score:5 Normal)
Feat of Clay
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Verified flags or not, there is no way I'm admitting that I'm Mary Sue Coleman.

I can't take all the short jokes that I know would pour in.

 

Candace: No... That why they make smart word box for tell monkey hard brain-hurty things.
Phineas: Removing prepositions makes it more condescending.
November 19th, 2012 at 10:49 AM | Hi guys (Score:4 Normal)
MH20
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Mike Hart here.

"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."

- Jack Handey

November 19th, 2012 at 10:54 AM | Crap. (Score:4 Normal)
HHW
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Guess i'll have to change my profile pic.  That was a one time tryst after medaling in Berlin.  She was hot, I was hot.  One thing led to another...

I don't even know where she is now.

I just destroyed that toilet with a huge Rosenberg.

November 19th, 2012 at 11:09 AM | You'll have to post more (Score:4 Normal)
BornInAA
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You'll have to post more pictures of yourself so we can verify it is you - can't be too careful!

 

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