[Reminder: Posting Yoder is an insta-ban]
He's a parasite who makes up stuff that sounds vaguely plausible. Sharing anything from him gets you instantly banned from the site. Former names "Ace Williams" or ChatSports. OP was asking an honest question so this only cost him lots of mgopoints. -S
Original post:
Have been seeing youtube videos from this guy James Yoder all season where he says he has inside info about the football team. The things he said mostly seem plausible, but he also asks a bunch of clickbait questions to try to solicit comments, and then you don't really see what he said reported elsewhere. Like this week he's saying [redacted]. Do people trust this guy as someone who knows what he's talking about, or should I stop watching these videos?
UMICH1606
November 9th, 2022 at 6:49 PM ^
Hahahahahaha.
His content is banned on this site. That should give you an idea.
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BuddhaBlue
November 9th, 2022 at 6:59 PM ^
Dude is banned from Schembechler Hall as well IIRC
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NotADuck
November 9th, 2022 at 7:09 PM ^
Yes and I cannot remember another time in history when a "journalist" has been barred from covering a team. The statement that Michigan released a couple years ago absolutely destroyed what little credibility he had. Honestly I don't know how he still does what he does.
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4th phase
November 9th, 2022 at 7:37 PM ^
He got banned from Schembechler Hall without ever actually going there. I think he set up some sort of studio set to make it look like he was inside the football offices and that’s why they sent the cease and desist
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BlueKoj
November 9th, 2022 at 8:16 PM ^
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BlueKoj
November 9th, 2022 at 8:20 PM ^
I've selected "not interested" and "don't recommend this channel" on his videos/channel on YouTube. But when I search for specific UM football topics his videos still appear in those search results. I always report his videos as "spam or misleading" and wish people would stop falling for his lies.
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Shop Smart Sho…
November 9th, 2022 at 6:50 PM ^
You're going to want to do some work to clean up your algorithm on youtube if you're getting served that drivel.
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gsquared2123
November 9th, 2022 at 7:32 PM ^
How does one do that? I don't watch his videos and I still get them in my feed.
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DrunkOnHiggins
November 9th, 2022 at 7:47 PM ^
Block his channel. That’s what I did.
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mGrowOld
November 9th, 2022 at 6:50 PM ^
I don’t know about whether you should stop watching his videos but you should DEFINITELY not create threads about him again.
You’re about to learn why.
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BKBlue94
November 9th, 2022 at 6:59 PM ^
Well I've already learned the answer to my question, so thanks for that and I won't waste any more time on his videos. Have a feeling from the comments so far that this will get more negative than I expected. Glad to take it down but I don't really see a way to do that.
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NotADuck
November 9th, 2022 at 7:11 PM ^
Unfortunately this is the internet so you're going to have to take your lumps like a champ. I've done it once or twice myself. You are not alone.
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AlbanyBlue
November 9th, 2022 at 7:24 PM ^
Yep, it's a learning experience. I got near triple digits on one particularly idiotic OP I made. You'll be OK.
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MadGatter
November 9th, 2022 at 7:33 PM ^
Also stop watching his videos
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Golden section
November 9th, 2022 at 8:00 PM ^
5 things more credible than James Toedirt
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Imjesayin
November 9th, 2022 at 6:51 PM ^
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KO Stradivarius
November 9th, 2022 at 7:46 PM ^
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WFBlue
November 9th, 2022 at 6:51 PM ^
Shut yo mouth.
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Harbaugh's Lef…
November 9th, 2022 at 6:51 PM ^
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gsquared2123
November 9th, 2022 at 7:36 PM ^
RIP
- I admit it. murder she wrote with grandma is still one of my favorite memories. It was a good show and good time. God rest both their souls
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swn
November 9th, 2022 at 6:53 PM ^
Yoder about to find out
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1of12MattDamons
November 9th, 2022 at 6:54 PM ^
I commented on his videos until I got a free t shirt.
I then stopped watching his videos :)
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Blue@LSU
November 9th, 2022 at 6:54 PM ^
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Hotel Putingrad
November 9th, 2022 at 6:55 PM ^
In before delete
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The Maize Halo
November 9th, 2022 at 6:56 PM ^
He doesn’t know shit. It’s easy to be right about “inside” stuff when you are also equally wrong about it every time he posts something. Something sticks, sure — but that’s not credible given everything that doesn’t when he is just shotgunning scoops.
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BKBlue94
November 9th, 2022 at 6:57 PM ^
Sorry if I touched a nerve, was genuinely unfamiliar with the guy and just trying to figure out if he was legit. Sounds like he's not and there's some bad blood.
Glad to take the thread down if there's a way to do so. Don't see a button for that though
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MEZman
November 9th, 2022 at 7:03 PM ^
Don't you worry, the mods will take it down for you.
If you really don't know he's pretty much the only person the UM Athletic Department ever put a press release out about saying don't listen to this moron because he doesn't know shit. He was lying about having inside info about players and it was pissing them off... can't remember who the specific player was in that particular instance.
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Double-D
November 9th, 2022 at 7:08 PM ^
They may leave it up as a learning opportunity.
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Some Call Me.... Tim
November 9th, 2022 at 7:04 PM ^
https://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/moderator-action-sticky-2022
Next time if you're unsure, this and the FAQ page has lists about who is and who isn't credible essentially
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Blue Middle
November 9th, 2022 at 6:57 PM ^
STOP
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Dailysportseditor
November 9th, 2022 at 6:57 PM ^
OP, please do your own homework on obviously unreliable sources such as the-thing-which-shall-not-be-named. It has come up repeatedly on MgoBlog in the past and is not worthy of another post.
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BKBlue94
November 9th, 2022 at 7:01 PM ^
Sorry, I did a quick google, but I should have searched it within the board/site more. Didn't occur to me that it could be a problem person. Is there any way to delete/edit the post?
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Micah_J_D
November 9th, 2022 at 7:05 PM ^
The info is in the "Moderator Action Sticky" for your future reference.
https://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/moderator-action-sticky-2022
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WindyCityBlue
November 9th, 2022 at 7:29 PM ^
Dude. Layoff him. He made an honest mistake and owned up to it. The OP did exactly what you’d expect him to do in this situation.
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GoBlueGoWings
November 9th, 2022 at 6:58 PM ^
I hope YOU don't get into trouble for asking about him. Hell, I hope I don't get into trouble for commenting on a (name deleted) topic.
To bring us happy again, I give you
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Don
November 9th, 2022 at 6:59 PM ^
Q: How credible is James Yoder?
A: Not very.
Q: Do people trust this guy as someone who knows what he's talking about?
A: Not if they’re interested in facts.
Q: Should I stop watching these videos?
A: Yes.
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Code-7
November 9th, 2022 at 7:59 PM ^
Wonderfully put, Don.
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Rico Bearded nutz
November 9th, 2022 at 7:00 PM ^
You might get kicked out now.
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Tunneler
November 9th, 2022 at 7:00 PM ^
There was this one time when I begged James Yoder to tell me the truth when we were standing on the ground, but he climbed a tree to tell me a lie.
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UMForLife
November 9th, 2022 at 7:01 PM ^
He just throws shit around and sees what sticks. His content is banned on this site, like everyone is saying.
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BKBlue94
November 9th, 2022 at 7:02 PM ^
Is there a list of what is banned somewhere? Defenitly don't want to make this mistake again
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Blue@LSU
November 9th, 2022 at 7:08 PM ^
It can be found here
Sharing Trolls Counts as Trolling: Sometimes desperately lazy outlets hire trolls, or trolls who are good at social media build enough of a following, that they become a headache for us, spreading hate or falsehoods. Because having them repeated on our site can directly harm us, if you're on the message board you should be aware that posting something from them could get you banned. They are:
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BKBlue94
November 9th, 2022 at 7:12 PM ^
Wow ok thanks, my bad. I never realized 'moderator action sticky' meant 'these are the rules' but it makes sense in context. Lesson learned
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Blue@LSU
November 9th, 2022 at 7:32 PM ^
No worries. This list should also probably be posted on the FAQ. Not sure why it isn't there as well.
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M-Dog
November 9th, 2022 at 8:20 PM ^
Yeah you are not wrong, "These Are The Rules of MGoBlog" would be a much better name than "Moderator Action Sticky" for these kinds of unknowable-in-advance rules.
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los barcos
November 9th, 2022 at 8:12 PM ^
Sir Yacht! I miss that guy. What a time to be alive when he was floating around with his 15 minutes.
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Gree4
November 9th, 2022 at 8:17 PM ^
The barstool take is too bad since Caleb Pressley is the gift that keeps on giving
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GoBlueGoWings
November 9th, 2022 at 7:08 PM ^
https://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/moderator-action-sticky-2022
This will help
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BKBlue94
November 9th, 2022 at 7:02 PM ^
Is there a list of what is banned somewhere? Defenitly don't want to make this mistake again
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Wendyk5
November 9th, 2022 at 8:00 PM ^
Don't sweat it. People are actually being fairly kind by just downvoting the original post, and not denigrating you personally (I'm laughing when I write this because really, the whole thing is silly, especially because you're so contrite). Most of us have been there at least once.
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