TIMMMAAY

March 17th, 2016 at 8:29 AM ^

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. 

lbpeley

March 17th, 2016 at 9:35 AM ^

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?

TIMMMAAY

March 17th, 2016 at 9:52 AM ^

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. 

lilpenny1316

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.

 

The Mad Hatter

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.

Real Tackles Wear 77

March 17th, 2016 at 7:25 AM ^

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.

BigBlue02

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

BursleyBaitsBus

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. 

 

 

BigBlue02

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

MaizeAndBlueWahoo

March 17th, 2016 at 6:43 AM ^

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.

MaizeAndBlueWahoo

March 17th, 2016 at 1:30 PM ^

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.

BigBlue02

March 17th, 2016 at 4:49 PM ^

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.