The thing about scotch is the price point for a bottle, of course. I actually did my learning at a good whiskey bar, where at least you don't have to spend $50+ on a "guess." Just make some notes from this thread, go to the bar and order a few to try, or better yet, find a bar that offers whiskey flights. Nothing teaches you better about what you like than being able to compare them in one sitting.
Glad to know the tip of checking Wolverine Access if the mail doesn't show up. I still think it's pretty weak for them to send out word on the last business day before Christmas and then bail for break. I remember getting my acceptance letter in November, back in the paper application and snail mail days. I cannot believe how much more of a production it is to apply and get into Michigan (and other schools) then when I was there.
Unless I'm at the Michigan game, I am extremely happy to watch a "primary game" while knowing I have a few other choices to switch to during commercials. Or if I'm at a bar, it's nice to have different TVs to look at.
I had seen Peppers do that same move earlier in the year, when he faked like he was going to field it. At the time, I thought he was being a bit cheeky and kind of liked it for that reson alone. But now I see the value, and what value it is!
Athletically, Maryland at least brings something to the table in basketball. And football isn't any worse than Purdue or Illinois-low level teams that occasionally have good years. But Rutgers just has nothing and was simply a money grab to get BTN in the NY-NJ viewing area.
OMG Yes! But the weird thing that makes me hate Oklahoma's fight song so much is how it just...ends. It's like whoever wrote it had no idea how to bring it to a graceful finish, so they just stopped. It's always bugged the hell out of me.
I actually never paid close attention to FSU's song until they came to Ann Arbor. And then living through that constantly playing almost the whole game pretty much causes me to twitch every time I hear it now.
No way AA Pioneer could be ready for a Friday night game, unless it was a day off school for them. The logistics of trying to get high school students out while letting RVs in for tailgating are just about impossible. Moreso if Pioneer has any sort of activities on Friday night, like say, a high school football game.
I don't know about missing NFL talent as much as comparing the college and NFL talent. He knows what it takes to develop from a college player to an NFL level one and he wants to instill that in his players. He gets NFL level execution out of his guys, we're looking at undefeated seasons and National Championships for years...decades...centuries.
What, you don't think Harbaugh could coach for centuries?
...than not. But let's be real here. The Paul Bunyan trophy was not a "thing" until MSU treated it like the Lombardi trophy. No one outside of the state of Michigan really knew about it until Sparty started showing it off on the field for all the national coverage to see. It means a lot for them to have it. For us, it's a nice benefit of stomping an in-state rival.
But for some reason, the attempt to "fix" it by lengthening the top line of the first E really, really makes me laugh even more. This is the very definition of trying to polish a turd.
I don't want to throw stones back in a knee jerk manner, but...
Seems disingenuous to say Michigan didn't prepare him for life when he only gave it 2 years. It's not a stretch to think that a kid leaving after two years of college may not have put in the time to obtain the skills necessary to navigate life as a professional.
And claiming it's a coach's job to handle a personal issue? I'm sure any coach would do their best to help one of their players, but you can't expect to be spoon fed. I find it difficult to believe John Beilein would not help a player having problems.
The use of damn may not necessarily a bad thing. It could be be an expression of incredulousness. Like when Jordan Lewis one hands an interception, it easily becomes a good "Damn!" Or probably more accurately..."daaaaaamn!"
But I certainly have no problem updating our idea of Michigan football to feature multiple great backs like we have. Having this rotation on defense, RB and TE is not only great for keeping the team fresh into November, but creates a kind of depth and development that survives losing talent to graduations. The dropoff is lessened, and ideally is non-existent, as eligibility is used up.
When Michigan wins that game, the Paul Bunyan trophy was never accepted on the field. It was never, and should never, be a big issue to take that trophy. I can say that I definitely noticed that it was only when Sparty started beating us that you would see Paul Bunyan be paraded around the field like it was the Lombardi Trophy or the Stanley Cup.
Personally, I hope the only time I see that trophy is in the case at Schembechler Hall. I don't ever want to see the team run it around the field like it was true championship hardware.
There may be another factor at play here. New York City is very heavy with Michigan students and alumni...probably heavy enough to piss off everyone across the river in Jersey because they hear about it so much.
How about watching the game on ESPN2 on your TV and stream other games on a device or computer via the ESPN app? I've been known to have multiple games on in my living room that way. It's the 21st century way of doing what my dad did by setting up the little TV next to the big one!
But I kinda like the idea of Les hopping on for the rest of the year as a "consultant." It would give him a way to come back for a little bit, keeps him in the game, and puts another set of very qualified eyes looking at the field or film. And frankly, if he really has lost it, Harbaugh doesn't have to listen to any of his advice. It's kind of a win-win. If he has good ideas, the staff works to implement them. If he's nuts, the staff just ignores him. Not sure how that would work from a hiring perspective, but Harbaugh seems to be able to create positions at will.
I would not call Mattison's situation "demoted." Sure he went from coordinator to position coach, but calling it a demotion, to me, has bad connotations. Mattison was asked to stay around because of his abilities and continuity purposes, and chose to stay around because of his rapport with the Harbaugh family, and having kids at Michigan. It was out of great respect for him that they kept him on, and reducing his role was something he was all for.
You wanna put an Alabama camp in all 50 states? Go for it. Not only would Harbaugh not be scared, he'll have a guy participate in Every. Single. One. to see if you're doing something we should adopt. Whatever happens, he'll always do it better than you. And the students win by having more camps and more exposure.
Besides, with all that oversigning, no one's going to stick with their SEC commitment anyway.
This is one of many exhibits to present to someone who wants to perpetuate the "Harbaugh to NFL" arguments. It's laughable to think going to the Colts so he can reunite with Andrew Luck is even a thing, but this is one of the many ways to illustrate what being in Ann Arbor means to Harbaugh.
Part of me would love it if they could find a way to play a Ufer touchdown call, complete with George Patton horn, in the stadium after a touchdown as a way to reintroduce and perpetuate the legacy to new generations of students. But then the other part of me wonders if it could be done ina way that doesn't cheapen it.
As a child at the time, I just couldn't understand such a mistake wasn't corrected. My parents and teachers always told me to own up to anything I did wrong and correct it.
Ah...such sweet innocence...
Also, to this day, when I hear the USC fight song, I immediately start singing:
Houston's coaches messed with O'Korn's throwing mechanics to make him fit their system. Harbaugh wants to restore him back to his natural method of throwing, which should give him a better chance of success than Houston's methods of "coaching him down."
As far as I'm concerned, the Sparty statue is fair game. But not the Magic Johnson statue. That opens the door for them to go after the Bo statue, and that is absolutely off limits.
I remember one where he was talking about the state of Michigan football, and he started off fairly calm, but by the time he was done, he was close to full out ranting about the lack of discipline, desire, etc prevalent in the team. Fowler, Corso and Herbstreit were all in stunned silence for a few minutes. I personally loved it, because he was 100% correct.
But I seriously do not remember the rollercoaster one. I have very fond memories of rowboat and popcorn though. Maybe I always picked that time to go to the bathroom. Or more likely have accidentally killed the braincell with that memory with the drinking that the last 8 years of football caused!
for distinguishing between Genesis and Phil Collins, giving kudos to the Banks Collins Rutherford ensemble, and by coming into the Genesis fold at the same time I did via the great Duke album.
But I don't have such power, so I'll just give a +1.
I'm not sure if I'd want ND every single year though. I kinda like having the freedom to pick other P5 opponents for our non-conference schedule once in a while.
And even though New Year's Day is a Holy Day of Obligation, I don't foresee Harbaugh having a whole lot of time for mass on that day in the forseeable future!
I was a kid in this era, so I wouldn't have known the first thing about recruiting for college football then. I just knew it was MICHIGAN and that's where the best players were. It's so cool to peel back the layers of time to see this and look at how some things change and some things stay the same.
AC is why I have my #1 jersey, and I make sure everyone knows it. No it's not Braylon Edwards. It's not David Terrell, etc. It's Anthony Carter and don't you forget it!
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The thing about scotch is the price point for a bottle, of course. I actually did my learning at a good whiskey bar, where at least you don't have to spend $50+ on a "guess." Just make some notes from this thread, go to the bar and order a few to try, or better yet, find a bar that offers whiskey flights. Nothing teaches you better about what you like than being able to compare them in one sitting.
Glad to know the tip of checking Wolverine Access if the mail doesn't show up. I still think it's pretty weak for them to send out word on the last business day before Christmas and then bail for break. I remember getting my acceptance letter in November, back in the paper application and snail mail days. I cannot believe how much more of a production it is to apply and get into Michigan (and other schools) then when I was there.
I'll take "Word Combinations I Never Thought I'd Ever See" for $500, Alex.
Unless I'm at the Michigan game, I am extremely happy to watch a "primary game" while knowing I have a few other choices to switch to during commercials. Or if I'm at a bar, it's nice to have different TVs to look at.
And JOK didn't pull the trigger. But he drew a late hit from the Indiana D, so there's that I guess...
I had seen Peppers do that same move earlier in the year, when he faked like he was going to field it. At the time, I thought he was being a bit cheeky and kind of liked it for that reson alone. But now I see the value, and what value it is!
1. Exposure to the constantly playing Tomahawk Chop song
2. They tore up the grass from our field to take as a victory memento.
Either one of those reasons alone would be rational enough.
Athletically, Maryland at least brings something to the table in basketball. And football isn't any worse than Purdue or Illinois-low level teams that occasionally have good years. But Rutgers just has nothing and was simply a money grab to get BTN in the NY-NJ viewing area.
OMG Yes! But the weird thing that makes me hate Oklahoma's fight song so much is how it just...ends. It's like whoever wrote it had no idea how to bring it to a graceful finish, so they just stopped. It's always bugged the hell out of me.
I actually never paid close attention to FSU's song until they came to Ann Arbor. And then living through that constantly playing almost the whole game pretty much causes me to twitch every time I hear it now.
They were only off by 1 year, and they also predicted the existence of a Miami based MLB team. Not bad, Doc Brown. Not bad.
No way AA Pioneer could be ready for a Friday night game, unless it was a day off school for them. The logistics of trying to get high school students out while letting RVs in for tailgating are just about impossible. Moreso if Pioneer has any sort of activities on Friday night, like say, a high school football game.
I don't know about missing NFL talent as much as comparing the college and NFL talent. He knows what it takes to develop from a college player to an NFL level one and he wants to instill that in his players. He gets NFL level execution out of his guys, we're looking at undefeated seasons and National Championships for years...decades...centuries.
What, you don't think Harbaugh could coach for centuries?
...and was sick most of the week. So there's definitely that!
...than not. But let's be real here. The Paul Bunyan trophy was not a "thing" until MSU treated it like the Lombardi trophy. No one outside of the state of Michigan really knew about it until Sparty started showing it off on the field for all the national coverage to see. It means a lot for them to have it. For us, it's a nice benefit of stomping an in-state rival.
But for some reason, the attempt to "fix" it by lengthening the top line of the first E really, really makes me laugh even more. This is the very definition of trying to polish a turd.
I don't want to throw stones back in a knee jerk manner, but...
Seems disingenuous to say Michigan didn't prepare him for life when he only gave it 2 years. It's not a stretch to think that a kid leaving after two years of college may not have put in the time to obtain the skills necessary to navigate life as a professional.
And claiming it's a coach's job to handle a personal issue? I'm sure any coach would do their best to help one of their players, but you can't expect to be spoon fed. I find it difficult to believe John Beilein would not help a player having problems.
The use of damn may not necessarily a bad thing. It could be be an expression of incredulousness. Like when Jordan Lewis one hands an interception, it easily becomes a good "Damn!" Or probably more accurately..."daaaaaamn!"
But I certainly have no problem updating our idea of Michigan football to feature multiple great backs like we have. Having this rotation on defense, RB and TE is not only great for keeping the team fresh into November, but creates a kind of depth and development that survives losing talent to graduations. The dropoff is lessened, and ideally is non-existent, as eligibility is used up.
When Michigan wins that game, the Paul Bunyan trophy was never accepted on the field. It was never, and should never, be a big issue to take that trophy. I can say that I definitely noticed that it was only when Sparty started beating us that you would see Paul Bunyan be paraded around the field like it was the Lombardi Trophy or the Stanley Cup.
Personally, I hope the only time I see that trophy is in the case at Schembechler Hall. I don't ever want to see the team run it around the field like it was true championship hardware.
There may be another factor at play here. New York City is very heavy with Michigan students and alumni...probably heavy enough to piss off everyone across the river in Jersey because they hear about it so much.
Well played.
How about watching the game on ESPN2 on your TV and stream other games on a device or computer via the ESPN app? I've been known to have multiple games on in my living room that way. It's the 21st century way of doing what my dad did by setting up the little TV next to the big one!
But I kinda like the idea of Les hopping on for the rest of the year as a "consultant." It would give him a way to come back for a little bit, keeps him in the game, and puts another set of very qualified eyes looking at the field or film. And frankly, if he really has lost it, Harbaugh doesn't have to listen to any of his advice. It's kind of a win-win. If he has good ideas, the staff works to implement them. If he's nuts, the staff just ignores him. Not sure how that would work from a hiring perspective, but Harbaugh seems to be able to create positions at will.
I would not call Mattison's situation "demoted." Sure he went from coordinator to position coach, but calling it a demotion, to me, has bad connotations. Mattison was asked to stay around because of his abilities and continuity purposes, and chose to stay around because of his rapport with the Harbaugh family, and having kids at Michigan. It was out of great respect for him that they kept him on, and reducing his role was something he was all for.
Jet's is good pizza. I can see why they'd be inspired by that.
You wanna put an Alabama camp in all 50 states? Go for it. Not only would Harbaugh not be scared, he'll have a guy participate in Every. Single. One. to see if you're doing something we should adopt. Whatever happens, he'll always do it better than you. And the students win by having more camps and more exposure.
Besides, with all that oversigning, no one's going to stick with their SEC commitment anyway.
I read it as we don't need Texas because they will cause Nebraska to leave and be a general PITA.
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This is one of many exhibits to present to someone who wants to perpetuate the "Harbaugh to NFL" arguments. It's laughable to think going to the Colts so he can reunite with Andrew Luck is even a thing, but this is one of the many ways to illustrate what being in Ann Arbor means to Harbaugh.
Part of me would love it if they could find a way to play a Ufer touchdown call, complete with George Patton horn, in the stadium after a touchdown as a way to reintroduce and perpetuate the legacy to new generations of students. But then the other part of me wonders if it could be done ina way that doesn't cheapen it.
As a child at the time, I just couldn't understand such a mistake wasn't corrected. My parents and teachers always told me to own up to anything I did wrong and correct it.
Ah...such sweet innocence...
Also, to this day, when I hear the USC fight song, I immediately start singing:
Time out for USC
It's time to pay the referee
I thought Macklin was dead?
Houston's coaches messed with O'Korn's throwing mechanics to make him fit their system. Harbaugh wants to restore him back to his natural method of throwing, which should give him a better chance of success than Houston's methods of "coaching him down."
As far as I'm concerned, the Sparty statue is fair game. But not the Magic Johnson statue. That opens the door for them to go after the Bo statue, and that is absolutely off limits.
"Pass protection had a lot to do with Rudock's day. Guys within a city block of him were rare."
Somewhere, poor Devin Gardner is crying "Why couldn't it have been for me, Lord? Why not me?!?!"
This is the equivalent of a cold shower. No...this is like having your mom walk into the room and the kleenex has torn.
Why would you post that? Why? WHY?!?!?
I defy you to find another forum based on college sports that can have a literary discussion like this. You can't. It's nowhere but here.
I love this place!
I remember one where he was talking about the state of Michigan football, and he started off fairly calm, but by the time he was done, he was close to full out ranting about the lack of discipline, desire, etc prevalent in the team. Fowler, Corso and Herbstreit were all in stunned silence for a few minutes. I personally loved it, because he was 100% correct.
But I seriously do not remember the rollercoaster one. I have very fond memories of rowboat and popcorn though. Maybe I always picked that time to go to the bathroom. Or more likely have accidentally killed the braincell with that memory with the drinking that the last 8 years of football caused!
a dumpster fire QB situation would be Sheridan and Threet. This is not Sheridan and Threet.
for distinguishing between Genesis and Phil Collins, giving kudos to the Banks Collins Rutherford ensemble, and by coming into the Genesis fold at the same time I did via the great Duke album.
But I don't have such power, so I'll just give a +1.
I did realize it was laid on a bit thick, but James Earl Jones makes it work. In the hands of a lesser artist, it might not have worked.
So badly wanted to see it again. Made me want to run through a wall to get to the field at the game. Still does now.
you'll know they're meeting.
I'm not sure if I'd want ND every single year though. I kinda like having the freedom to pick other P5 opponents for our non-conference schedule once in a while.
And even though New Year's Day is a Holy Day of Obligation, I don't foresee Harbaugh having a whole lot of time for mass on that day in the forseeable future!
I was a kid in this era, so I wouldn't have known the first thing about recruiting for college football then. I just knew it was MICHIGAN and that's where the best players were. It's so cool to peel back the layers of time to see this and look at how some things change and some things stay the same.
AC is why I have my #1 jersey, and I make sure everyone knows it. No it's not Braylon Edwards. It's not David Terrell, etc. It's Anthony Carter and don't you forget it!
Nothing to see here. Move along.
In fact, just saw UMxWolverines' post with the video below. Really nothing to see here now!