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It's good, very true. It's still not a board topic.

OP was right on many accounts, most importantly of which that this did not deserve a separate thread. Drunk dialing >>>>> Drunk posting.

I simply had to pull it.  OP was not being insensitive and was simply looking to inform the MGoCommunity but no good could come of this thread (other than informing people of the irony of Sandusky's book title).

Thanks, but no thanks.  This thread was nicely summarized by Bronson using an image of a flexible woman that is apparently able to physically bend over and kiss her own backside.  Oh, to be savvy and able to post that image here . . . alas, you'll just have to make your own mental picture.  Rest assured, its a great image.

No offense to the OP intended.  This Penn State scandal/tragedy is so ginormous that I feel the need to try to limit the new threads a bit.  There's going to be hundreds of articles and people affected by it and I think we're going to have to try to introduce new articles and ancillary information in existing threads if and when possible, especially during football season.  (Obvious disclaimers apply for important new information - I know its subjective and I'll do my best not to block information that people might be interested in reading.)

Improper on so many levels including, but not limited to, being more properly a comment to a pre-existing thread and failing to set forth any kind of reasoning as to why the statement is true.

 

Way OT = Way OT. It's one thing to post a job opening for MGoMembers to apply for, it's another thing to post in hopes of finding your friend a job. Please do not do this again or I'll put you in a timeout like my toddler. No! Bad poster! (I don't really call my son a "bad boy" FWIW.)

The information and "news" is coming fast and furious in this case. I think it behooves us to limit new threads on things like Paterno being fired or stepping down to those with credible and reliable sources. It's difficult to moderate because I personally am interested in each and every tidbit of news. No offense to the OP intended here but the "source" does not appear credible.

No Bleacher Report. Plus, anyone/thing that ranks Spartan Stadium ahead of Michigan Stadium is certifiably insane and needs professional help, not more readership or encouragement.

Beat to the punch but another poster.

I'm trying to let as much information be posted as possible but I'm going to draw the line at new threads created about reporters/writers opining simply to get their name in the paper.  No offense to Brian's equivalent at Black Shoe Diaries, of course.  FWIW, Its definitely an "interesting" discussion (I use the word interesting because its funny to see our comments about how this guy is an idiot).

The story is very interesting (link here if you want to read - credit to MGoUser uniqenam for discovery: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/09/sports/ncaafootball/questions-on-sandusky-wrapped-in-2005-gricar-mystery.html?_r=1&ref=ncaafootball) but its only circumstantially relates to PSU football and is thus just a little too OT to stand.

OP mentions that previous thread on this topic was taken down and so he tried again.  It was probably me that took it down, but I don't remember which one it was . . . Nevertheless, OP all but admitted that his first post was not proper and, as such, this thread is guilty by association.  OP, please don't try a third time.  User Mgrowold gave some good advice:  "The old saying "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again" does NOT apply to posting content."

Already posted, albeit under a slightly different title:  http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/ot-detroit-lions-franchise-brink-financial-collapse

 

OP asked how Drew Sharp has a job. 

Answer: The OP clicks on his articles.

I deleted a bunch of the new Penn State threads that popped up overnight--leaving the Paterno fired thread, that's real news.

By the way, the consolidated Penn State thread is not censorship--whatever you may think. It's an attempt to consolidate the conversation. Overnight, there two news articles speculating about the same stuff everyone is already speculating about and a thread about how many PSU recruits Michigan can expect to land. All were redundant and didn't add anything to the conversation.

I'm following ZoneLeft's precedent and have unpublished several threads about the Penn State scandal.

 

I understand the post-child reminiscing. Congratulations.

Let me first say that this one took some balls:

"I am shocked at the appalling reaction from supposedly intelligent mgoblog members as well as a cowardly deletion of the post w/o any explanation, either in the forum or in an email."

Let me next say that thereare three posts by three seperate Mods above that explain that numerous threads have been deleted en masse.  ZoneLeft clearly directed everyone to the comprehensive threads for posting PSU comments/thoughts/proposals.  You don't have to like the way we're handling it but that doesn't mean you don't have to comply.

Finally, on a more personal level, let me say that I posted the link to the actual grand jury indictment for people to read yesterday, so its clear that at least one Mod read it.  For what its worth, I had to skip the specifics about the victims because it was so appalling and disgusting to read.  Next time, do some research before personally berating us for doing our jobs.

Your points will return on Monday.

I'll list each of the threads I unpublish today here and, time permitting, will take the extra step to cut-paste the text of the OT into the Friday PSU Thread so that the thought/news is not lost and effort is not wasted.  Hopefully this will help ease any hard feelings.

- McQueary will not coach/attend Saturday's game

- SIAP: Joe Paterno not coaching tomorrow!  (someone beat me to it)

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I left this up for a while so people could get some good ideas but OT is OT.

"I know, I know, I checked the spreadsheet, but thought I'd try a more direct route."

This is probably the 10th "need tickets" thread I've had to unpublish this fall.  Its cool that people want to keep tickets in-house, amongst fellow members.  I can understand that.  I got my UTL tickets from a fellow MGoMember and I was so very appreciative.  And I can also understand the difficulty of finding tickets for an obscure-ish game like Michigan-Alabama A&M.  But services like Stubhub, eBay, etc, etc. exist for purchasing tickets online.

As such, there has to be some kind of penalty (above and beyond simply unpublishing the thread) for blantant and purposeful  violations of the no "need tickets" threads rule.  Its disrespectful of our time.  Henceforth, any more "need tickets" threads that include a statement that the OP knows that the ticket spreadsheet exists will be unpublished and OP will be docked points.

No OT.