Is RichRod flipping the bird to Rosenberg and Snyder ?
Am actually sorry to draw attention to it, but it is enough of a coincidence to mention. Check out the opening video of the press conference on Tuesday. Is this a subtle or subliminal "fuck you" to Rosenberg and Snyder?
Click the link below, the video is on the right side. RichRod is clearly itching his head at the start of the video, with his middle finger.
http://www.freep.com/article/20100223/SPORTS06/100223022/1054/SPORTS06/…
Aside: Was Rosenberg and Snyder in the audience ?
February 25th, 2010 at 4:23 PM ^
I don't see how scratching one's forehead is a "coincidence." Many people use that finger for that purpose.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:39 PM ^
Because there can be DOUBLE meaning by doing so, with the middle finger. If those two reporters were in fact in the crowd, then my money would surely be on it.
February 25th, 2010 at 5:19 PM ^
So THAT's how that works. I'm going to have to add that to my repertoire of subtly offensive hand gestures.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:25 PM ^
You waited until you had 20+ points to post this?
February 25th, 2010 at 4:26 PM ^
Did you see the video? Watch it before you comment.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:31 PM ^
I am just saying that you joined a little over a week ago and your first board post is about something controversial that is trying add to the current fire.
February 25th, 2010 at 8:02 PM ^
that it's around the time arfabe and other RCMB trolls popped up
just coincidence.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:32 PM ^
I don't go to freep.com, I don't go to freep.com, I don't go to freep.com. I'm not sure how many ways I can say it. Re: my comment - like I said, people do that all the time. If the video evidence (that no, I will not see because I don't go to freep.com, I don't go....) actually shows something crazy dramatic and worth commenting on (and the Freep itself didn't point it out), I'll buy you lunch. But you have to come to Chicago for it.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:32 PM ^
Stupid internets.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:26 PM ^
If he didn't at the Demar Dorsey press conference, I think he has enough self control to not do it at the Notice of Allegations Press Conference on national television...
February 25th, 2010 at 4:29 PM ^
The Dorsey interview is completely different, and surely wasn't the first time RichRod was questioned about a recruit with a past. All coaches get hounded about sketchy recruits, and the focus was on the player, not RichRod.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:35 PM ^
But the reporters were going after RR much harder in the Dorsey conference.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:37 PM ^
Fine, however RichRod and any coach expect that for a top recruit like Dorsey, for it goes with territory.
The Rosenberg allegations blindsided him, enough to make him cry.
Totally different, agree ?
February 25th, 2010 at 4:26 PM ^
I recently read a book on body language and one of the things they talked about was how people sometimes subconsciously flip the bird in uncomfortable situations around people they don't like in this exact manner. Take it with a grain of salt, however, since it probably means nothing and there is no way we will ever know.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:28 PM ^
Am interested to know if Rosenberg and Snyder were in the audience.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:32 PM ^
can't miss them they had boners
February 25th, 2010 at 4:42 PM ^
This assumes they are equipped enough to "stand out" - I would bet that having boners adds nothing to their visibility.
February 25th, 2010 at 5:54 PM ^
If that's the case, then Tom Brokaw hates America.
February 25th, 2010 at 6:22 PM ^
There's a reason that man isn't allowed on TV during daytime hours.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:31 PM ^
Classy of them to continue to stick Jim Schaefer's name on these articles. Basically saying "fuck you, we don't give a shit what bias you accuse us of, we're going to continue our campaign against UM and Rodriguez and there isn't anything you can do to stop us."
February 25th, 2010 at 5:03 PM ^
Is Schaefer an OSU grad?
February 25th, 2010 at 4:33 PM ^
This is like the time that albino alligator climbed out of my toilet.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:36 PM ^
drink ipecac than click on a Freep link. Can't we move beyond this friggin Freep fascination?
February 25th, 2010 at 4:37 PM ^
Please do not link to the Free Press.
Thanks.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:48 PM ^
click on the link MGOBLOG faithful! - mistakenly giving hits to the freep site and thereby padding their advertising statistics.
This post smells a little troll-ish to me
February 25th, 2010 at 6:17 PM ^
Or just use adblock so they don't get any revenue from you.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:19 AM ^
Wait, I use adblock. Does that mean I'm screwing Brian out of revenue? Cause I can disable it on this site if it helps out, I don't mind ads sometimes.
February 26th, 2010 at 10:29 AM ^
Yes. Brian gets money for every time that one of the ads loads. You should disable it for any blogs that you read that you want to support.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:41 PM ^
Personally I'd prefer it if Rich Rod just took out a gun and shot them instead of possibly subtlely flipping them off, but that might complicate the whole "coach at UofM" gig.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:52 PM ^
You're getting a little too emotionally wrapped up in all this.
I know you're not serious, but get a grip.
February 25th, 2010 at 4:57 PM ^
Um, "being too emotionally wrapped up" and "not being serious" are two completely opposite processes. You can't be both. Although when it comes to being emotionally wrapped up in something, I guess you'd be the expert.
Here, just for you Magnus, for the record: I do not actually want Rich Rodriguez to harm Michael Rosenberg, Mark Snyder, or anybody else with any sort of weapon. My previous post was entirely in jest, and should have been interpreted as such. I apologize for any confusion that may have been caused.
February 25th, 2010 at 5:03 PM ^
Generally, it's uncouth to joke about killing people.
I know you're super pissed off that Morgan Trent exercised his freedom of speech and that Archie Collins is hijacking every potential Michigan recruit and that Rosenberg/Snyder tricked our freshmen into spilling the beans, but it sort of crosses a line when you get into "These people should be murdered" territory.
But never mind. I'm the emotional one.
February 25th, 2010 at 5:08 PM ^
I didn't use the words "kill" or "murder."
I like the strawman you slipped in there, too. Very nice.
I'll be sure to check in with you in the future regarding every joke that comes to mind. Gotta make sure the PC police signs off on it, especially when they're saying I said something I didn't actually say...
February 25th, 2010 at 5:12 PM ^
I'm sorry. When you said "shot," I should have assumed you meant "shot in the foot" or something like that.
Because...you know...people usually shoot other people just to hurt them a little bit, not actually kill them.
In the future, I'll ask for clarification about which body parts you want "shot" before I criticize.
February 25th, 2010 at 5:13 PM ^
Much appreciated.
February 25th, 2010 at 5:43 PM ^
you meant inoculated against H1N1 right? :)
February 25th, 2010 at 8:05 PM ^
something happened to you in the past seven days bc you've fuckin snapped. you're all over this board with the negativity as of late.
February 25th, 2010 at 8:10 PM ^
I love how I'm seen as the "negative" one when I've been asking people not to make personal attacks on Morgan Trent and asking people not to talk about shooting journalists.
Yep. That makes complete sense.
I'm serious. I find this hilarious.
February 25th, 2010 at 8:15 PM ^
actually i'm referring to you going all Wu Tang on people's asses simply bc of this or that. the fuck trent meme is dumb but you're going WAY beyond a simple rebuke. i came on here drunk the other night and was blown away by how off the deep end you were going. like 13 responses to one idiot bc he was... an idiot... type shit.
for someone who thinks they're above stupid shit, you sure as hell find yourself in the thick of the arguments with people you think have zero argument to offer.
February 25th, 2010 at 8:39 PM ^
Hey, I'm not perfect. Sometimes I get into pointless discussions.
Regardless, how is that being "negative"? If you can give me a good explanation as to why saying "Talking about shooting journalists crosses the line" is negative, then perhaps I'll agree with you.
Hey, I've been negbanged before for having strong opinions. I strongly supported Brandon Minor's campaign to be the starting running back in 2008, and he turned out to be the best runner on the team by far. I told everybody to calm down when the board had a meltdown over Shavodrick Beaver's decommitment, and we ended up with Denard Robinson.
I might defend my opinions a little too much sometimes, but generally, I think you'll find that I'm pretty level-headed. As a fan, I tend not to get too high or too low. I could learn some restraint from some people on the board, but there are plenty of people on this board who get a little too emotional and start saying crazier stuff than me. At least I keep my comments centered in reality.
February 25th, 2010 at 10:04 PM ^
I'm going to shock myself and vehemently defend Magnus here.
First, he's always a tireless debater. He's responding to all points because he always does. He's not "going off the deep-end", he's being Magnus.
Second, he's right. You're acting like he's nuts when he's the one person that kept a level head about the Trent shit. Who cares what the fuck Trent says? Is it changing the fact we're being hit with charges? The Free Press' treatment of us? No. So let it go. People are getting legitimately angry and upset about this, and he's saying "Woah...chill," and HE'S being accused of going overboard? Please.
February 25th, 2010 at 10:08 PM ^
All three, actually, but Magnus can be a bit condescending at times. Just a wee bit...
February 25th, 2010 at 10:14 PM ^
Agreed. I'd rather have a pedagogue who is most often right (Magnus) than rampant ass-hattery, however.
Yes Magnus, that would be a back-handed compliment.
February 25th, 2010 at 10:30 PM ^
I'll try not to get accustomed to it.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:50 AM ^
i have no problem with him being right or correcting shit. i only made the comment because i've seen at least 4-5 threads over as many days clogged with him getting into trivial debates with people he very obviously thinks are beneath him, all the while playing a game of 'lulz you care so much you keep replying' chicken. it's just tiresome.
February 26th, 2010 at 10:32 AM ^
I, for one, would rather have him thoroughly take down someone for being and idiot than have idiots run amok on the forum.
February 26th, 2010 at 2:27 PM ^
I'll keep my kids away from Mangus (that pedagogue)!
February 26th, 2010 at 3:46 AM ^
if he was saying "whoa, chill" i wouldn't have made the point. when he spent what looked like 2-3 hours calling people various forms of 'asshats' and attempting to overzealously condescend anything remotely objectionable in one night... that's when i say he went all Raekwon and Ghostface Killah. to be completely honest, i think you didn't see the thread i'm referring to. dude LOST it.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:56 AM ^
For the record, I rarely call people names. I tell them why I think they're wrong, but calling people names is unproductive and childish.
If you notice, in this thread I told TOB exactly what I thought was inappropriate about his comment. Nowhere did it devolve into simple name calling.
In the other thread you're talking about, once again, I criticized what people were saying. Maybe you thought I was "going nuts" BECAUSE you were drunk, because I was actually being rational compared to many of the posters.