Moderator Action Sticky 2015

Wooo taking down threads with Brian comments.

Should be a comment in a snowflake thread.

HARBAUGH needs a stylist

I dare say that the OP probably needs to come up with a more comprehensive fashion critique before trying this subject again. Actually, no....don't do that either. Let Harbaugh be Harbaugh. 

Did you enjoy the game?

I did. What I did not enjoy, however, was this thread, nor did anyone else.

Also, the self-upvote - 

Rudock = Andrew Luck

Even though the OP admits to this not really being a comparison, it still ended up framed that way and as a result the thread didn't go all that well. 

ESPN Is The Worst (but we already knew that)

The "Harbaugh To Colts" thing that ProFootballTalk started was really already covered, but I would agree, ESPN is the worst sometimes, especially when it comes to futile NFL speculation that they can turn into an 8-hour news event which lacks actual news. 

The college recruitment of Tom Brady

Granted, during the season, the blog is prone to lapping itself with stories like this, but usually it isn't within hours of the original thread....and using the same title too, save for the lack of capitalization on "college" and "recruitment", as some observed. 

Because oddly enough, I've figured out how to do this while mobile....sort of...

Why do broadcast teams always come to the Big House and kiss the other team's shoes?

They do this in a lot of games not involving Michigan too. ABC / ESPN is funny like that.

Snowflake: Offense

Snowflake thread masked as not a snowflake thread turns out to be snowflake thread after all. Fail. 

BYU SnowFlakes?!

Apparently, this needs to be explained again - the term "snowflakes" refers to the flurry of thoughts - potentially threads - that would otherwise clog the board and drown out better content. It is non-judgmental with respect to the quality of the game, whether Michigan won or lost, etc...

I assumed that was clear. 

Not sure what good could possibly come out of student punishment fantasies after a 31-0 win.

Is "It" upon us already?

It is upon us - the eclipse and the Blood Moon are nearing peak and you won't see this again until 2033. If you can, enjoy that - not the "it" the OP was dicussing per se.

Week 4 Bowl Projections

We've already got a discussion of this up - another topic where I think you have to get up pretty early in the morning to get this past the blogerati here. 

Injuries Update?

Injuries Update?

Injuries Update?

Injuries Update?

Injuries Update?

Injuries Update?

Injuries Update?

Does anyone need an injury update?

"Who's got it better than us?" Chant

In a day when a lot of things seem to be coming out that are at least semi-newsworthy, this thread probably doesn't need to stay. 

Is it time for the Big Ten to start being afraid of Michigan?

The same poster double posting two threads in a row has to be some kind of record. Can we get a Superguide ruling on this?

Lots of topics not discussed on this site + tenuous connection to anything on topic = pulled.

Hurricane Joaquin open thread...

I am just going to go out on a limb and say we're fine for Hurricane Joaquin coverage as it relates to this weekend's game for the time being. 

Michigan vs Utah Rose Bowl kickoff

MSU Kickoff

I think we just have to deal with what TV gives us....quietly, stoically. In any case, I get it - speculating on kickoff time is ultimately rather futile. 

Dave Brandon: Toys R Us and Outsourcing EDIT: Mods, delete

Removed at the request of the OP. Yeah, I think there was a thread about this the other day that didn't go all that well actually. 

If your slideshow link includes "hottest of" there's almost no chance it's going to stay. Also applies to most other slideshow type links.

Ojemudia injury long term--probable Achilles tear.

I threw the new information in the other existing injury thread-  I think we can run with the one for now. 

OT: Hawaii Taking Their Nicknames a Little Too Seriously...

I don't think this was going too well, and indeed, opinion-based threads - especially about uniforms - are a dangerous proposition sometimes. 

Wood strikes again

Thread titles, man. We need to title better. We'll work on it in practice this week, eh?

Aesculus glabra, bro.

FRIDAY POSBANG:

Except that it is Thursday.

Now that I have a chance to be reflective this week - 

OT: Cubbies Win POSBANG!

Posbangs should be used sparingly outside the stated bounds from the "End Of OT" post in August.

OT: Drunk UConn student refuses to leave dining hall without bacon jalapeno mac and cheese, acts like douche, gets arrested

Funny as it was (that's why it stayed up as long as it did), I think we can move on now.

MIght add more later.

Durkin: HC Candidate

This one wasn't going terribly well.

Warning, this post is extremely meta and many won't care. Fine, no need to read.

Normally every mod action on an OP ends with signed work somewhere. Whether that's here, or ending an OP with Mod edit: blah blah blah JGB. or posting a comment to the same effect. With the end of OT season we'll be removing (or maybe adding, but mostly removing) OT tags from posts that aren't off topic and frankly I don't think it's worth it to clutter posts or comments with a note saying why.

If anything else is changed there will be a note. If this happens to your post please don't take offense. If you have a question about it go ahead and ask here in the mod sticky.

/probablyoverlypedantic

(OT) Chase Utley

With some video and analysis, I would be tempted to let it stand, but simply stating that the suspension is "kind of a joke" isn't setting up well for a good discussion.

I suggest you find a new blog to post threads to. I really don't care about your threads. Have a happy life.

OT : Florida QB Will Grier suspended for the rest of season

Still on the front page. 

The board is seriously lapping itself today - 

OT: Will Grier Suspended, Sarkisian Drinks Would Be Good GameDay Sign For Saturday

Another Gameday Sign

Dantonio is Salty

Five fakes out of five on this one.

Woodson is amazing!!!!

I believe we had a thread discussing the interceptions yesterday.

There are times where I feel we make threads for the sake of making them...

Jasmine Al-Hamed Quote

Yamamoto Quote

Mike Dantonio ebay listing

I think this one got off on the wrong foot and sort of went astray from there. 

Fact: If we have posbangs in anticipation of every blog feature we'll implode in a meta/divide by zero situation.

Can someone help with guide to watching game in flight on Delta

Kiosk. OP got in touch with someone willing to help.

Pure Michigan: Harbaugh Edition

Already posted. For the most part, we have to assume that "Harbaugh" = "Posted within 5 minutes"

Beat State: Michigan Hype video

Turns out this is a duplicate thread.

2015 Hype Show : Beat State

I think this is the same video that was a duplicate earlier today, or at least the YOuTube link pointed the same hype video. It seems as if it has been removed too. If I am in error, let me know here and I'll restore it and apologies in advance if that's the case. 

Magic statue spray painted

Once was enough, folks. Besides, Krylon can get pricey.

ESPN College Gameday [open thread]

Another thread was repurposed - this one was removed at the OP's request.

By popular snark/demand, I'll be doing something starting next week similar to LSA's snowflake threads. Comment with any suggestions, right now I'm thinking Wednesday but I'm open to anything that makes sense.

Might be a long night, but to stem the initial tide...

Dantonio = Tressel

There's a coaching snowflake. This wouldn't go over well there either.

Fuck

Plenty of that in the misery thread, and rightly so.