Meta: Who are Mgoblog readers?
While making a rude joke about mGrowOld's age yesterday*, I found myself wondering about the demographics of the blog. I also wondered about this in the last day or two when a number of people said they were at Michigan in the late part of the last decade, which struck me as not too long ago to have still been in college...So, do we have information on the age, sex, place of residence, school (Michigan or other), hand orientation (left, right, amphibious), preferred pagan god, etc. of the average Mgoblog reader? I vaguely remember something that Brian posted saying that we're a bunch of men, but I don't recall much beyond that.
EDIT: See Seth's post below. One snapshot of the readership showed us to be, speaking very generally, a group of 30-something Eurasian men. We were reasonably diverse in terms of age, race, income, and having or not having kids. In terms of gender, we were...not so balanced.
*If it makes you feel better, mGrowOld, you have a lovely wife, while I am left in the same place as Mexican Milhouse.
August 22nd, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:22 PM ^
23, male, originally from Kalkaska (Traverse City Area), now I am in Allen Park, GVSU dropout, Mechincal Engineer, RH in everything except hockey, Dionysus (although I am more of a beer drinker myself).
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:38 PM ^
Sorry you had to move from the home of the trout festival to the A.P... I used to always hate going to Allan Park.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:33 PM ^
to introduce myself
49 (until Weds.)/M /from Kzoo, now in barren wastelands of Maricopa/ WMU (undergrad) CU (grad) - Mfan since 1982 season/partially amphibious/ Thor because: nepotism, else Cthulhu
August 22nd, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
52, male, born and still live in Michigan, BSEE and MSEE from UofM, started bleeding Maize and Blue in 1969 after watching us beat Ohio and at age 8 turned to my mom and said "hey Mom, where is this Ann Arbor city at, I wanna go to school there?"
August 22nd, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 3:48 PM ^
I miss the pineapple penguin.
August 22nd, 2013 at 3:46 PM ^
23, male, Grand Rapids. Full-time factory worker, part-time GVSU student, lifelong Michigan fan. Married 2 years as of Tuesday. Left-handed.
Fun Factoid: attended Michigan Football Camp between 8th and 9th grade as a 5'7", 150lb linebacker.
Camp Highlights: had a PBU on some really fast RB who wore untied red Chuck Taylors. He was making everyone else look a fool on short routes. This single moment of luck gritty greatness had no impact on my poor depth chart standing, however.
August 22nd, 2013 at 3:49 PM ^
29 (or at least I will be in a few years). Female (until I received a Y chromosome as an embryo). Live in the USA. Drive a car. Anything else you would like to know?
August 22nd, 2013 at 3:51 PM ^
to do mini-MGoProfiles, this is a pretty damn interesting thread.
August 23rd, 2013 at 12:20 AM ^
Seems like that should already be a Drupal module just waiting to be popped in -- if only Brian and Co. weren't terrified to change anything because the recent server move seemed to expose a chewing gum/twig infrastructure.
August 23rd, 2013 at 12:42 AM ^
as much as finding a way to a) get the content down to a shorter version, which is the hardest part and b) finding a way to publish it within the constraints of the site (which regardless of ease wouldn't be modified for this feature) that got the author and the profilee their due. Going with a diary including a list of names or a forum topic for what should be a featured piece isn't ideal for anyone.
August 22nd, 2013 at 3:52 PM ^
21
Male
Bloomington, IN(will be moving to Ann Arbor/Plymouth area after graduation this year though)
Indiana University
August 22nd, 2013 at 3:54 PM ^
28 year old Male from SE Michigan. Went to EMU (better than Phoenix right?) and i'm a Marine currently stationed in South Carolina.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:24 PM ^
for serving our country and whatnot.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:38 PM ^
Thanks for all you do.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:00 PM ^
24 year old right handed male. Michigan class of '12 (movement science), now in medical school in the worst state ever. One hell of a model American.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:01 PM ^
Older brother was a die hard Michigan fan when I was about 5 years old. Rubbed off on me and my younger brother, and we've been pissing off OSU fans ever since. Went to 2 different Ohio schools because I didn't want to be a Buckeye. However, after spending 45k for one semester at a private school, I realized I was being dumb and finished my marketing degree at OSU. To this day I've never stepped foot in Ohio stadium. MgoBlog is in my toolbar, and I read probably 3-4 times a day. GO BLUE!
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:03 PM ^
Born and raised in Michigan. 37 years old. Married, have a dog but no kids (yet)
Michigan BS 97, MPH 00, Wayne State SOM 2003
Moved to Cleveland for a year. Have lived in Howard County, MD for the last 4 years.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:33 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:05 PM ^
LSA '82, 4-year member of MMB. From back east, now living within sight of Fiesta Bowl. I have been to every UM Rose Bowl since '78.
August 25th, 2013 at 2:21 PM ^
52 Female
LS&A '82; 4 years Trumpet MMB: performed in 2 Rose Bowls, 1 Gator Bowl, 1 Bluebonnet Bowl, 1 Super Bowl and 1 Bob Hope Special.
Grew up in Ypsilanti, attended my first game -- v. Purdue -- in 1966. Chanted "Dana Coin is Money in the Bank." Saw Rudy Tomjanovich play with his original face. Sat in the "Yay, Lytle!" section. Loved Gordie Bell, Rick Leach and, of course, Bo and George Cavender, two men who epitomize diligence, integrity and pride in all things Maize and Blue.
Now an attorney living in Boston with MGOHubby, also '82 LS&A. No kids. Right handed, left politics.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:06 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:12 PM ^
18. Cleveland. John Carroll. Left Handed. State Champion.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:07 PM ^
89 year old male. Former host of a popular daytime game show. Played basketball at Drury College and currently enjoying retirement.
-or-
23 year old male, graduated LSA in 2011, originally from Detroit and currently living in Missouri.
You be the judge.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:07 PM ^
26 Female NY. Born in Ann Arbor, moved to NY. Right handed.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:15 PM ^
Graduated from UM's College of Architecture & Urban Planning before Taubman's name was attached like a lamprey to the program/Graduated from UM's School of Art & Design before Penny Stamps' name was attached like a lamprey to the program/Married 34 years to another UM Art School grad/One daughter in grad school @ Bowling Green/Bat right, throw right, lean left/One mutt who's shedding like crazy/one black cat who doesn't give a shit about anything but food/Grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in Grosse Pointe/Grandson of UM grad (bachelor's and master's) who watched Yost's 1901-1904 teams in person/Spent the night sleeping precariously on the counter of a hot dog stand underneath the stands of Tulane Stadium during Mardi Gras in 1973 because a torrential downpour flooded the grounds under the stands/Vowed after that to never go on vacation with no money again/Favorite spots on earth are Colorado and Utah desert country
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:11 PM ^
26 years old, BA class of '10 from Michigan, Atlanta - sad/happy every time I drive past the Georgia Dome.
Admirer of kickass mustaches.
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:01 PM ^
The best 'stache of all-time, hands-down. Tigers cap didn't hurt, either.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:12 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:14 PM ^
BA Econ, Male, Finance, Media/Entertainment, born in A2 so I was born to go to UM and currently residing in the Rocky Mountain State
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:18 PM ^
38
Male
GVSU
Grand Rapids, MI
Been a Michigan fan since i was young.
3 kids (oldest likes Mario games)
Tailgating at UofM games is fun
August 22nd, 2013 at 8:52 PM ^
29 going on 15.
Residing in Western Pa, but hoping one day to call Ann Arbor home.
Male, but Im average height for a female.
Proud alumn of THE Slippery Rock University.
I have a kid. By kid I mean a lovely Beabull puppy.
Also going into my 7th year of coaching high school football.
Michigan fan since day 1.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:19 PM ^
26, male, from Midland, Michigan but living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, right, Cthulhu.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:19 PM ^
Which one of you is Herm?
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:21 PM ^
25 year old male, LSA class of 2010, 4 year MMB member, MSU Law class of 2013, still stuck in East Lansing.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:21 PM ^
Been a football season ticket holder since my freshman year in 1964. Do the math.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:28 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:30 PM ^
Age: 26
Sex: Male
Race: Pure Chinese
Place of residence: Indiana
School: University of Michigan, Mechanical Engineering. Yes engineers who spend their entire life on North Campus do know about Michigan football.
Hand orientation: Right
Religion: Bhuddist, but also agnostic.
August 23rd, 2013 at 12:00 AM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:30 PM ^
i'm 34 y/o male, turning 35 in december... been married since 2008 and we had our twins in july (boy and girl)... born in dearborn, lived in michigan until i was 4, moved to windsor when my mom got remarried and live there until 2005 and then moved back to michigan a few months after my mom died... live in commerce twp right now... work for an audio visual company in brighton... went to college in windsor at st. clair. i'm lefty for every thing except for hockey and golf... been a michigan fan my entire life...
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:34 PM ^
34
Male
Data Analyst
Milwaukee born and raised (besides 2.5 yrs in small west side chicago college before dropping out)
Married with 3rd (and last!) kid on the way.
Life long Michigan fan. People who know me just assume I went there/lived there at some point and are shocked when they find out i didn't.
Lutheran Missouri Synod (Or Charles Woodson)
Right handed though i do many things pretty decent lefty
This thread is a little creepy and i could never imagine myself posting this information, but i felt compelled for no good reason. This blog is awesome. FOOTBALL!!!!!
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:34 PM ^
Muncie, IN
Right Handed
No kids
4 Bros
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:39 PM ^
Male, 34, Kalamazoo (was in Grand Rapids when I made my user name), UM class of 2001. Andover High school.
Also married to UM class of 2001. Two kids. Right handed. Technically Jewish through mom's side of the family, but not practicing.
If I played on the football team and was a receiver, I would be compared to Wes Welker.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:37 PM ^
-20
-UofM Junior
-Metro-Detroit born and raised
-Bored enough right now to be posting in this thread.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:38 PM ^
Orlando, FL.
Air Force Academy
Airline Pilot
Season tickets to U of M games have been in the family for over 40 years. Been going since I was an infant. Go Blue!
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:38 PM ^
Very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a fifteen year old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. My childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds- pretty standard really. At the age of twelve I received my first scribe. At the age of fourteen a Zoroastrian named Vilma ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum... it's breathtaking- Ihighly suggest you try it.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:40 PM ^
And that the font gives it away...
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:45 PM ^
damn you