March 16th, 2016 at 11:33 PM ^
Too bad Mgoblog couldn't make it.
March 16th, 2016 at 11:49 PM ^
IS REAIIY GETTING ANN0YING IIKE A ZAC IRVIN TURN0VER
March 17th, 2016 at 12:10 AM ^
Predictable like one, too.
Brian has to be losing traffic. I don't understand the logistics concerning fixing the site, but it seems like it should be priority #1 given this is his livelihood. I haven't been on nearly as much as usual because of the issues here lately.
And yet every time I have said the same thing I get negbombed.
if the site is down. For me, I don't click here any less because the site might be down. If it's down, it's down. If it's not, then great I can peruse. You're telling us that you don't even click here because the site "might" be down?
I think you should re-read what I wrote. I said I'm here less than usual due to the issues. How do you take away what you did from what I typed?
And I don't mean he's just losing traffic when the site is down, I mean in general. I have honestly never had a website that I visit regularly go down as often as this here blog. It is what it is I guess. That's all, so please don't try to read something into it that I didn't say.
March 17th, 2016 at 10:25 AM ^
...there's little for me to be upset about. From what I've heard, the products you can purchase through here, like HTTV, are top notch and worth the money.
Then again, I rarely check this site after games and look elsewhere for information because I expect this site to be down. On Selection Sunday, I found out about the leaked bracket and other tidbits on Twitter. The site was DOA the first time I visited, and didn't return until late Sunday night.
March 17th, 2016 at 10:50 AM ^
I really wish people wouldn't read in words that aren't there. I did not say, or imply that I'm upset about it. Merely making a comment about the state of the blog.
March 17th, 2016 at 11:01 AM ^
As someone who spends way too much time on this site, even I have been dialing it back quite a bit lately due to the performance issues.
This is supposed to be the premier blog for Michigan Sports. The content is great and so are many of the forum posters. Unfortunately for the site's owners, I have to go elsewhere for information when any "breaking news" related to Michigan Athletics happens because this site is down.
If it's not costing Brian and Co money now, it will eventually. Advertisers will notice shit like that sooner or later.
March 17th, 2016 at 11:42 AM ^
Agreed completely, and that's all I was trying to say. No personal commentary, just the facts.
March 16th, 2016 at 11:29 PM ^
Win is a win. Go Blue!
March 16th, 2016 at 11:29 PM ^
We knew that on Sunday. Now we have won a game in the tourney.
No we have not. They are called play in games for a reason. The tournament starts today.
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You are really on some type of crusade today buddy, do they not celebrate St Pattys in Australia? The first four is part of the tournament, and the first round which we will play in on Friday was known as the second round for the past few years since the tournament moved to 68 teams. You can try and discredit a tourney win that the NCAA recognizes, but honestly that just makes you sound like a Sparty fan.
So we won our first game of the tourney and now we are playing a first round game? I see his point where it is not really a tournament win. We did not even have a seed in the tourney until we won the game.
March 17th, 2016 at 11:25 AM ^
both teams were seeded #11
It doesn't make him sound like a Sparty fan. Just because he says something you disagree with doesn't mean you need to bring out the "you must be a Sparty" foolishness.
March 17th, 2016 at 11:12 AM ^
He was trying to diminish a tournament win, which is exactly what a spartan fan would do. And there is nothing to disagree with. The first four is a round in the NCAA tournament. It goes in the record book as a tournament win. Just because you or the poster above you don't want to count it as one doesn't mean it isn't
March 17th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
Exactly, thank you. It isn't mine (or yours) decision to make whether Michigan won a tournament game last night, we did. The Sparty aspect is trying to go back and say it doesn't count because (fill in the blank).
March 16th, 2016 at 11:32 PM ^
than watch that game again.
March 16th, 2016 at 11:42 PM ^
Sounds more comfortable than the Marriott pillow that I'm resting on
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No paint left on the front of the rim. Time to step it up Friday night or get run out of Brooklyn.
March 16th, 2016 at 11:32 PM ^
Ugh... time to go change my brackets that had Michigan going to the Sweet 16 for some reason.
March 16th, 2016 at 11:45 PM ^
put Michigan on the champion line
March 16th, 2016 at 11:33 PM ^
Dude why do people say this dumb shit? It's a 68 team tournament and we are 1-0 in it
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March 16th, 2016 at 11:42 PM ^
Because they're playing ND...IN THE FIRST ROUND
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March 16th, 2016 at 11:49 PM ^
Go ask the players who just played their hearts out or The Tulsa team if it didn't count as a tournament game
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March 16th, 2016 at 11:51 PM ^
I'll just follow what the tourney says. ND vs Michigan Friday night, in First round action.
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March 16th, 2016 at 11:55 PM ^
It counts as a tourney win in the record books.
March 17th, 2016 at 12:17 AM ^
I didn't say it wasn't. I said the FIRST ROUND is Friday. The FIRST FOUR was tonight. Thanks for all your help peeps.
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March 17th, 2016 at 11:03 AM ^
you're not welcome.
March 17th, 2016 at 11:30 AM ^
it's no different then the MLB's wildcard games. the teams that play in those games are still mlb playoff teams and if they win, it's a mlb playoff win; just like the first four games in the nca tourny.
March 16th, 2016 at 11:57 PM ^
You realize the first four is part of the tournament right? It's called first four and just because you don't want it to be doesn't mean it isn't legitimately part of the tournament. The first four isn't going anywhere so you might as well get used to it being a round in the tournament
March 17th, 2016 at 12:17 AM ^
That's not the argument. Whatever this win was, the FIRST ROUND is Friday night, vs ND in Brooklyn.
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- The First Four is over.
- The First Round is upcoming.
- Michigan is 1-0 in the 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament.
Done and done.
Concise.
Direct.
Definitive.
Stop being a wet blanket.
They stopped doing that because they finally decided to let common sense take over for participation trophy bullshit. They used to call the first round the "second round" so as not to hurt any feelings by ever insinuating that the "First Four" wasn't actually in the tournament. Then they realized that was stupid and confusing.
Yes they still call it a tournament game and yes now Michigan gets to technically put a tourney win on the resume, and still yes, for all practical intents and purposes, that was a play-in game to let you get to the actual Dance. Including the original intent behind the "First Four", which was to make at-large teams prove they belonged.
March 17th, 2016 at 11:15 AM ^
It's amazing how supposed Michigan fans keep wanting to discredit a tournament win.
There's an old saying: How many legs does a dog have, if you call its tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it one.
Likewise, I know what goes into the record book. That's great. I also know what walks like a duck and quacks like a duck.
I also think it's funny that someone who uses a phrase for their username that's actively disavowed by 99.9% of the fanbase, would call other people "supposed" Michigan fans.
So you are saying that when the tournament expanded from 53 teams to 64 teams in 1985, the additional 11 teams weren't really in the tournament? Or is it only the additional 4 teams now that don't count because of walking and quacking ducks?
Also, just because you don't remember people calling Michigan Big Blue doesn't mean plenty of people haven't done it. Disavowed by 99.9% sounds cool though. You got me. Good burn bro.
wrong
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March 17th, 2016 at 12:04 AM ^
Some of you are never freaking happy. Dear Lord.
for keeping us in line!
March 16th, 2016 at 11:53 PM ^
So if that wasn't a tournament game, how does the win show in the record books? In the regular season record or big ten tournament?
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March 17th, 2016 at 12:19 AM ^
Sugar, follow me- Friday night is the First Round. The W goes into the books. Doesn't change the fact Friday, vs ND, is the FIRST ROUND. All hail the First Four!
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Maybe you should follow him-you said it goes in the books as a W, but didn't say what type of W. Is it a tournament win?
Jesus.
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March 17th, 2016 at 12:21 AM ^
but they're both called going to school.