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Always and forever--this.  

Always and forever--this.  

Strongly agree!  Harbaugh…

Strongly agree!  Harbaugh has put his everything into this program.  Happy to put my full support behind him.  

Kris Jenkins!!! I think we…

Kris Jenkins!!! I think we criminally under-discuss how important he has been to Michigan's success this year.  So dependable.  Such a force.  So important in setting up the rest of the team for success.  I shudder to think what this year looks like without him.  

Very sad, too young, and…

Very sad, too young, and strangely relevant to Michigan football...

https://twitter.com/CoachJim4UM/status/670379178936672256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E670379178936672256%7Ctwgr%5E01fe110716e1867b7287b97fa09f06e82505a82f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sbnation.com%2Flookit%2F2015%2F11%2F27%2F9808694%2Fjim-harbaugh-migos-dabbing-on-ohio-state-game-with-michigan

 

CUT WORMS IS MY FAVORITE…

CUT WORMS IS MY FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST OF THE PAST FEW YEARS AND MY FRIENDS ARE SICK OF ME TALKING ABOUT HOW GREAT HE IS!!!

that is all.  
 

p.s. Thanks for using his music in this podcast.  MGoBlog continues to be one of the best things ever.

 

I am blown away by his…

I am blown away by his passing in the extended highlights I watched.  Just some unbelievable, quick, heady decisions and deliveries. I don't remember that being a huge part of his game with UM but maybe I'm not remembering correctly?

Just bought a pair of…

Just bought a pair of tickets for $21 each ($29 after fees) and my son and I are making the road trip from A2.  I wouldn't have thought about how the Kentucky upset affected ticket prices if you hadn't posted so thanks!

Some serious nostalgia for…

Some serious nostalgia for me here.  For random reasons, Trompe Le Monde was the first Pixies album I heard/owned and I listened to it a million times.  I later grew to like their earlier albums way more but I still think TLM was pretty great.  This song is...ok...but "Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons," "Alec Eiffel," and "Trompe Le Monde" are great.  I still wish they included Kim's voice more on this album though....

Yes to Pepe's (New Haven). 

Yes to Pepe's (New Haven). 

I'd add:

Upper Crust (Boston)

Grimaldi's (Brooklyn)

Locally, I think Anthony's deep dish is no joke and Buddy's has held strong with interesting flavor options and solid recipe foundation.  Mani Osteria and Bigalora have added legit east coast style options (even if purists might agree that neither are on Pepe's level).  

Good choices, OP.

I’ll add:…

Good choices, OP.

I’ll add:

Velvet Underground- Velvet Underground and Nico

Aretha- Lady Soul

Dylan- Blood on the Tracks

Pixies- Doolittle

Pavement- Wowee Zowee

 

Gattis is my #1.

We just…

Gattis is my #1.

We just finished the most successful season in nearly 20 years.  Stability is more important than bringing in the next most brilliant mind.  With Gattis, we keep building.  With any outsider, we start over ala Rich Rod.  

Welcome, Adam!  Best of luck…

Welcome, Adam!  Best of luck!!!

As mentioned by others, his dad (Waleed) was on Beilein's staff for a year before returning to Huron.  He's a great coach (led two teams to state final four) and great person.  

Excited to have a talented kid from a great A2 family!

Schedule looks pretty…

Schedule looks pretty favorable except for one item: OSU's tough games are pretty front loaded and their three games leading up to THE GAME are: Northwestern, Indiana, and Maryland.  That's a full month to focus all their energy on revenge.  

Not a huge detail and certainly not worth crying to anyone but thought I would point it out.

I logged in to agree with…

I logged in to agree with you.  My son and I would have watched this game together if it wasn't past his bedtime on a f**ing Monday night.  And I wasn't interested in watching it on my own.

“We’ve got Armadillos in our…

“We’ve got Armadillos in our trousers. It’s really quite frightening.”  -Nigel Tufnel

I'm looking for a blizzard. …

I'm looking for a blizzard.  Turn this into a manball, run-only game and our outlook improves significantly against OSU.  A win against OSU > a Domani Commitment.

yup

yup

Thanks for your work, Seth. …

Thanks for your work, Seth.  I honestly don't know how you (and Brian all these years) do this but I devour this stuff.

 

Michigan 45, MSU 28

MSU…

Michigan 45, MSU 28

MSU lands some big plays but Harbaugh/Gattis open it up and Cade is up for the challenge. 

I believe in Cade.  Think…

I believe in Cade.  Think Saturday will be his finest hour.  I'll be here for the mea culpas next week.

I disagree.  Cade has put a…

I disagree.  Cade has put a ton of passes on the money this year. 

Great work and helpful…

Great work and helpful reading.  My only issue with your analysis is this:

"(MSU's) pass defense overall is a definite concern for Michigan."

Is it just me or doesn't MSU have the very worst pass defense in the B1G and one of the worst pass defenses in the country?  I'm a little baffled why no one is talking/writing about this.  


For me this game comes down to: 

A) Will Harbaugh/Gattis open up the passing attack and let Cade pass them to victory (using the pass to open up the run)?  I know that seems counterintuitive with how well Haskins/Corum have been but the film I've watched of MSU shows a lot of easy available yards on screens and outs. 

B) Can Cade rise to the occasion if given the opportunity?  I realize I'm mostly alone on this but I think Cade is better than many of us realize because his sample size (passes per game) is so low.  I actually think this game could be his shining moment if coaches give him a chance to put the game on his arm.   

 

This piece is kind of brutal…

This piece is kind of brutal to recall because it was published at 1am on the night/morning before football Armageddon, 2006 (with the OSU and UM #1 and #2 in the country).  Was that the last night of my life where Michigan Football was pure and good and strong and beautiful and hopeful?  Yes.  Yes it was.  

I remember reading this when I woke up in the morning and thinking, "Brian Cook is the only human being on earth that gets me."  Also, it features a really good song by Sufjan Stevens.

https://mgoblog.com/content/eleven-swans

With Alabama out, I am less…

With Alabama out, I am less worried about Dickinson foul trouble for the next game (UCLA). I think Davis is a good matchup vs. the Bruins.  We will need HD as many minutes as we can get against theoretical Gonzaga but that can wait for now.

P.S. I loved HD’s lack of reaction on the first foul of today’s game (the cheap one he picked up on the screen).  A smile and non-reaction was the perfect way to handle that moment.  No other cheap calls the rest of the way!  Whether he was coached or is just learning, I am happy with the future trajectory of PDFT.  

You’re a good man SD Larry. …

You’re a good man SD Larry.  Thanks. Perhaps the FSU game is the only way we’ll learn.  Although maybe that’s a game we could win with more Austin Davis? His patience and pump fakes may be a great fit for attacking FSU’s block first approach.  Maybe Alabama is the first true test of PDFT?

Wow.  Very disappointing…

Wow.  Very disappointing. Heart breaks for the guys.  Thanks to all the players and coaches who repped us well this year. 

Yeah, I imagine folks don’t…

Yeah, I imagine folks don’t want to hear criticism of HD’s reactions to calls.  I usually agree with his reactions when he makes them.  I just think he could tone it down a touch.  To reiterate, I think he is the fucking best so this is not a disparagement of his character.  Just strategic analysis. 

Yes to this (re: perception…

Yes to this (re: perception of HD fouling vs shorter guys). I was rewatching FSU v Colorado and I was thinking RaiQuan Gray presents a similar issue.  He’s a total bowling ball, unafraid to dribble into the middle and use his body (which is actually denser than HD but shorter).  And Gray on defense seems like he could draw similar fouls simply because he can body up with equal strength but his head is just naturally in the HD elbow zone.  Also, FSU has a bunch of big bodies to throw at Dickinson so they can spread the fouls out.  This may be a game where (as Brian notes) we’ll see more Austin Davis in Zone. 

Thanks.  That’s a great…

Thanks.  That’s a great point about future friendlier whistles.  Certainly the credentials associated with “coach of the year” can only enhance credibility.  Hopeful thinking but also likely true. Wouldn’t it be something to add “final four in his first time to the tournament” to his resume. 

Username checks out (…

Username checks out (@gentleman sqirrels)

LSU could win but don’t use …

LSU could win but don’t use “the way they are playing lately” as your reason.  They hit 3 shots in the first ten minutes against St. Bonaventure (and that is not an exaggeration, that is literally true).  My nine year old son said “this is the worst basketball game I’ve ever seen.”  They picked things up in the 2nd half but their first half was pretty much unwatchable.  They have some talent but were super sloppy and looked like a team Franz Wagner would carve up.  

Davy Rothbart, pride of…

Davy Rothbart, pride of Commie High, you are an unstoppable force. Found magazine and podcast, books, films.  Always unforgettable.  Thanks for staying with it.  So excited for 17 Blocks.  

That's partly why I love…

That's partly why I love this so much.  Healing wounds.

 

TIME HEALS WOUNDS!!!

This…

TIME HEALS WOUNDS!!!

This makes me happier than I can say. 

THIS WOULD MAKE ME SO HAPPY!…

THIS WOULD MAKE ME SO HAPPY!!!!!!

Thanks for going down that…

Thanks for going down that rabbit hole.  I'd prefer Marcus Freeman (who wouldn't?) but thinking about other options if he doesn't work out.  Aside from Woody's disaster year at GT, pretty good track record.  Thanks for digging.  

Right:  270 YPG, not ppg. …

Right:  270 YPG, not ppg.  Sorry.

 

WOW.  That is all.

WOW.  That is all.

Thanks for writing this.  It…

Thanks for writing this.  It's a bummer to realize what a long shot it all is but really helpful to have the comprehensive view of the whole thing.  Really appreciate this work.

Agree with Last Word (for…

Agree with Last Word (for really great cocktails and good atmosphere) and Pileated Brewery on South Industrial for really, really good beer (bring your own food).

But my vote for best cocktails and beer in a cool, quiet environment is "The Bar" at 327 Braun Court in Kerrytown.  Across from Aut Bar and up some stairs.  Best place in town.

I've got an available…

I've got an available driveway within a mile of the stadium that could accommodate an RV.  Shoot me an email at quinshomes AT gmail.com if you'd like to discuss.

 

 

My son is already talking in

My son is already talking in full sentences and it looks like he might be able to skip a year in preschool.  Anyone else have any experience with a situation like this?  

The Bar at Braun Court
Corner

The Bar at Braun Court

Corner Brewery in Ypsi

Last Word (for cocktails though Bar at Braun Court competes in a less formal way)

A sloppy, epic orgy

A wild couple hours that were beautiful, horrendous, arousing, cheap, surprising, confusing, and a lot of fun. I remember it with simultaneous fondness and regret.

31-6

31-6 (Michigan)

Sorry, I stand

Sorry, I stand corrected.

That would be 2 and 10.  Sounds about right for the coming season.

12 players gone.

12 players gone.  Wow.

Doesn't that make 3 offensive players and 9 defensive players gone?  3 and 9, right?  

Her performance in Ordinary

Her performance in Ordinary People was legit.  

#MGoBlogMTMLove

Looks like we already beat

Looks like we already beat Virginia Tech tonight!

Keep it simple.  Our case for

Keep it simple.  Our case for the playoff comes down to two things:

1)  We only have a case if Colorado wins the Pac 12.  If Washington wins, let's look forward to a great bowl game.  

2)  If Colorado wins, the committee will be faced choosing between two teames (Colorado and either of the possible Big Ten champs) who have two losses (like Michigan) and both lost to Michigan in the regular season. 

In that scenario, I think we should be pissed if we don't make it and we should be lobbying the internets hard!