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Ernest Shazor. I still dont…

Ernest Shazor. I still dont know what happened. He skipped his final year, went undrafted, and then played 2 games for the Cardinals.  From first team AA & Thorpe finalist to undrafted and out of the league after 2 games?!?! For me (and maybe it was just me) the biggest delta between "what I thought would happen" and "what actually happened" of any player I can recall.

Maybe it was me. Maybe there was something glaringly obvious I missed. Maybe there was something that I just never heard about, since it was 2005 and not quite EVERY thing was on the internet. But I really thought he was going to be special

As a kid my only thought was…

As a kid my only thought was "where can I get a pair of Acme rocket skates?"

Rapoport tweeted that …

Rapoport tweeted that "sources say Harbaugh will meet with the Chargers next week". But in his linked article he says;

"The Chargers, who fired Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco on Dec. 15, have been running expansive, parallel searches for their next head coach and general manager. Harbaugh is certainly a candidate of interest, but sources say the sides have not yet spoken."

Rapoport has nothing and its from a "source" who could be the janitor from Billy Madisons school. But everyone else in NFL-dom (like PFF) is going to see Rapoports clock bait headline tweet and run with it, because Rapoport is generally well respected. 

However, they also overlook the fact that he is A- engagement farming and B- a humongous OSU homer

 

This. All of these. But if…

This. All of these. But if you have limtied time/space/resources, #1 is the BEST

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/piriformis-syndrome-stretches-exercises/

In the early 90's in…

In the early 90's in Cleveland even if you HAD cable (which, I lived in an area without it) there weren't any out of market games on regularly (unless they were national games). This meant my formative years are filled with memories of Wings games on WJR and Bruce Martyn.  Drilling down even further, many of those games I listened to were on the radio of my Dad's truck, as we were coming back from a mid-week trip to the lake house (to get work done on whatever stage of the renovation we were in at that point).

Little did I know at the time that Dad would be gone by the end of the decade and those memories would live on with me for the rest of my life.  Glad there are a few old calls by Bruce on YT, they're great to listen to sometimes

Well, theoretically, his…

Well, theoretically, his account permissions could be set so that Weiss would be labeled as a "delegate" on Harbaugh's email. Those delegate permissions could include the ability to read emails, or they could include "send as" permissions. If Weiss were a "delegate" he would not need to log in under JH's profile to access his email account

(BUT if they were doing it on the sly, and didnt want to have an official record of anyone having delegated access to JHs email, then Weiss would need JHs credentials to log in under JHs profile to access the email account)

Also - if they were trying to find additional computers, then it may well be because the University uses Microsoft Outlook/Office 365. 365 is the web based version where you can log into anyone's email from any PC, provided you have credentials. You can also access any other accounts to which you have delegate access , if applicable).  This MAY be why they went to his home, as maybe he used a PC at his house to log into 365, or access the school via their dedicated VPN.  Doesnt mean he DID download something - but if they see the access by that PC then theyre gonna want to inspect it to see if there's anything

Source- I am an Exchange Engineer for a company with 50,000+ users

Thank you for coming to my TED talk

MIKE JONES

MIKE JONES

Thanks for the reminder - Im…

Thanks for the reminder - Im on my way from Cleveland to Grand Blanc today and I need to make sure my Kronos is submitted before I do. Last thing I need is for the boss to get an email from her boss telling her that she has to interrupt her Holiday break to hound me for paperwork

I worked my full 40 2 weeks ago and 32 this week.

40-32 Michigan wins

Also - double thumbs up for the Shel Silverstein addition. Now I guess I should start packing as we're supposed to be on the road at 11

The '85 season is at the…

The '85 season is at the very fringe of my fandom (I was 8). I dont remember much, but little things I do remember were:

1 - My Michigan relatives discussing how many games it would take for the Lions to ruin Chuck Long

2 - My first case of "sports hate" because it seemed like Keith Byars got the ball on every damned play

3 -  running around my Uncles cottage on White Lake with my Michigan sweatshirt on and a towel tied into a makeshift cape around my neck pretending to be Super Jamie Morris after the Fiesta Bowl. Good times...

"In that way it was like…

"In that way it was like watching a boa constrictor kill it’s prey; it’s fine letting the meal struggle a bit so it can compress even tighter"

I swear, I thought this exact same thing Saturday night. Sure more TDs would be better. And yes, Red Zone sputters are sub-optimal. But this year is now the second year where you see how this team operates best.  Foes may not be vanquished quickly, but at no point is there cause for alarm. As the game progresses, opponents' hopes fade away, slowly at first, but the breaths get shallower and more rapid as the clock marches toward 0:00. The only question is when they will become resigned to their fate. Their only hope is to not get wrapped up in the first place, because once the grip is set, there is no release, only the dying of the light.

My son is on the spectrum…

My son is on the spectrum. Still struggling with getting him to understand the connection between "Buy it now" and "you're gonna eat nothing but cheerios until Friday".  3 weeks ago, I logged into my work computer, checked my Gmail and saw "thank you for your purchase" from some Camera store in New Jersey.  An $859 camera, to be exact.  Apparently, I'd forgotten to shut all my browser windows the night before, and Amazon cant do the ol' "auto logout" if you don't close the page.  

Welp, this morning I looked, and the $927.72 is FINALLY back in my account.  So Michigan 92- MSU 7. MSU has 72 yards of total offense

Or, for us old people, its…

Or, for us old people, its like when you used to call home for a ride, but didnt have a quarter, so you'd call collect, but instead of just saying your name you'd say "Mom practice is over come get me at school" really fast, so then when the call went through the recording would say "You have a collect call from "Mompracticeisovercomegetmeatschool" and they could decline the call, but the message was delivered

Everyone under 35 (maybe 40) has NO idea what Im talking about

My Father moved my family…

My Father moved my family from Ferndale to a suburb of Cleveland in 1978 when I was not quite a year old.

When we moved, he swore he would never allow me to be a Lions fan. I remember during my youth hearing him talk about how the Fords didnt care if the team won or lost because they were making money either way. About how they ruined Billy Sims. About how they couldnt find a quarterback in the dark with a flashlight and a homing signal...

So, I ended up becoming a Browns fan, mainly because of my Maternal Grandfather. He lived in Cleveland most of his life, and got his first set of season tickets when the Browns were still in the AAFC. Said the pair cost him $6.00 for the entire season.  He held on to those tickets until 1984, when his second bout of cancer and old age made it not worthwhile for him any longer.  Most fall SUndays were pent at their house, watching football with Grandpa and Dad, the day culminating in family dinner and the evening scramble to finish my homework.

So yeah - Dad didnt want me to be a Lions fan because the Lions were awful, and I ended up a Browns fan. Seems the Gods do have a sense of humor

Also that Elf is straight fire. It was the original team mascot and was banished by Art Modell. Even if it was awful, undoing anything Art Modell did is a win in my book

PSA for you, looks like it…

PSA for you, looks like it clears up just past the Welcome center about 5 miles ahead of you, around mile marker 9 or so

So when does Trev Alberts…

So when does Trev Alberts try and drown Scott Frost in a Limo pool?

Plenty of people have chimed…

Plenty of people have chimed in with many good recommendations. Only thing Id say is if you decide to go PC over mac - go HP over Dell. I work in IT for a large hospital system, and before we got on with HP we had Dell, and the HP's are light years ahead of anything the Dell's ever could have dreamed of, from a reliability standpoint.

But in general, if you do go PC, just make sure it has al least 8 GB of RAM.  A lot of the "advertised" computers you see arent as well equipped and it will prove costly in the end.  8GB should be enough to keep things running smoothly for a college student, even if they want to stream music while video chatting. Hard drive space really sint much of a concern anymore, 512 is probably the bare minimum you'll ever find and thats a LOT.

Also - Microsoft has moved to Software as a Service, so the Office Suite is yet another thing in our lives they want to hit you for a monthly subscription on.  At the very least, it helps keep the upfront costs low

What's crazy is that Caris…

What's crazy is that Caris and Jarrett Allen were traded for BKLYN to get Harden, and now they're reunited on the Cavs who (at the moment) are ahead of the Nets in the standings.  

The playoffs are a different animal entirely, but this team sure is fun to watch. Welcome aboard, Caris!

Ive had more than one boss…

Ive had more than one boss tell me "I say thank you when I sign your paycheck"

I mean, thats pretty much how the world works

probably underway while…

double post

-Derpy Derperson

OUR PETS' HEADS ARE FALLIN…

OUR PETS' HEADS ARE FALLIN OFF

what in the actual fuck?!?!

If the VP is a such a VIP…

If the VP is a such a VIP shouldnt we keep the PC on the QT because if it leaks to the VC we could all end up MIA and then we'll be put on the KP

I thought Breitbart Starr…

I thought Breitbart Starr was the best one, but Throw Rogan is definitely in the top tire

All part of the plan. Heard…

All part of the plan. Heard he and Giselle were in AA the other day with a realtor. JH is going to MIN and Brady will be announced as the new HC

 

/IfYouNeeedASarcasmTagIFeelBadForYou

As I sit here in front of a…

As I sit here in front of a window on a lunch break, staring at the 13 inches of lake effect snow that fell a couple of days ago, having recently been made aware of another snow warning in effect for my area, I have to say that the Washington game, which I watched at night, outside, wearing shorts and a t-shirt, seem like a million years ago

What. A. Season.

Thank you to everyone at MGoBlog for all of your hard work

Spring ball (and Spring in general) cant get here soon enough

Robin Williams put it best…

Robin Williams put it best when he said that God gave Man 2 heads, and only enough blood to run one at a time

That moment of Zen is ALL OF…

That moment of Zen is ALL OF THE GOOSEBUMPS

Well, in that case, you'd…

dreaded double post

I am failure

Well, in that case, you'd…

Well, in that case, you'd have OSU, Bama, Ole Miss, Baylor and Oregon all with 2 losses.

Assuming Oregon beats Utah, Id= say it'd come down to Baylor or Oregon as both would be conference champs

Baylor and Oregon had similar seasons. Both lost a close game to an unranked team (Baylor 30-28 vs TCU, Oregon 31-24 to Stanford in OT), and have a chance to avenge their second loss this week in the Conference Championship games.  

In that case, I think its Baylor.  OkSt > Utah, and TCU > Stanford.  Also beat Oklahoma, and I think the Big 12 was a*little* bit better than the Pac 12 top to bottom this year

Doesnt Saban have a clause…

Doesnt Saban have a clause in his contract that says he always must be the highest paid coach in the SEC? Looks like he will be getting a raise as well

Fuck it Dude, let's go (Rose…

Fuck it Dude, let's go (Rose) Bowling

Hope is a good thing. Maybe…

Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.

Put down 5 units on the MBB…

Put down 5 units on the MBB team to cover +13 the other night.  Oh well, at least they won. Normally dont bet CBB this early, but was hoping for a "we raised the banner" blowout. Que serra serra

Hit last night on the under for Pitt/UNC.  Glad I didnt put anything down on the spread because it got tight there towards the end.

Been making some hay with O/U bets lately, this week Im looking at:

Cin/USF Under 58

Bama/NM State Under 67

Georgia/UT Under 56 (though 42-14 feels about right)

OSU/PUR Under 63.5

Good luck everyone

Am I the only one who gets a…

Am I the only one who gets a slight twinge of nerves knowing Gus Johnson is on the call? Chaos seems to follow him

Michigan and Iowa will both…

Michigan and Iowa will both be undefeated and meet in the B1G championship game. They will be ranked #1 & #2 in the polls, because Georgia loses the Cocktail Party. This time, Michigan wins 12-10

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yes

In the age of the Transfer…

In the age of the Transfer Portal, that last bit is a BIG deal.  It cant always be easy for coaching staffs to do what they have to to win now, while placating teenagers who have likely been "the man" their entire lives. It seems as though this staff has found a good balance.

I also think that earlier in Harbaugh's tenure, that was not always the case.  With guys like Fisch and Hamilton, I think they were banking on the "we've been in the NFL, and we can get you prepared for The League". While this sounds fine, it may not matter to a 19 year old, whose brain is telling him that his actual best shot at getting drafted is on the field. Additionally, in the NFL, players have contracts and very little leverage (unless they're really good). Because of this, coaches dont have to worry about playing to their egos as much.  

My hope (based on the results so far this season) is that this staff has finally realized there is a delicate balance to keeping the next guy engaged so you dont have to keep relying on transfers and graduate students when they want someone at QB who can keep an offense on schedule vis a vis getting in and out of the huddle on time, avoiding dumb delay and formation penalties, and enough maturity to protect the football. The recipre previously always meant there was a 5 star in waiting, continually usurped by an older guy who transfers in, and that led to mixed results (at best). The transfer guys had a definite ceiling (else they'd have been in the NFL), and they younger (likely) more talented guys were left frustrated, and probably met with an attitude of "deal with it" (as is the norm in the NFL)

So far, it seems promising. I hope that is the case and we can start seeing some of these high level QB recruits stay with the program long enough to develop into the upper class, high ceiling guys who can lead the program to another level.

I had a semester and a half…

I had a semester and a half at Rutger. I understand "Bubbles" as a concept.  

 

Michigan 45- Rutger 10

I know it doesnt necessarily…

I know it doesnt necessarily mean anything, but someone just (in the last 5 minutes) laid down a big chunk on the Washington m/l on Bovada. Dropped from +250 to +180.

Not helping the uneasy feeling I already had in my gut

Thanks for the insight and…

Thanks for the insight and the laughs. I wasn't here for the UFRs as much as I was here for your writing. You have an amazing talent and that talent, maybe possibly not even centered around football, might help you find the best path forward for you and your family.

Whatever it is, I'm rooting for you.  Best of luck

 

Thanks for the insight and…

Thanks for the insight and the laughs. I wasn't here for the UFRs as much as I was here for your writing. You have an amazing talent and that talent, maybe possibly not even centered around football, might help you find the best path forward for you and your family.

Whatever it is, I'm rooting for you.  Best of luck

 

Seriously, all that money…

Seriously, all that money and talent and he goes off and does something stupid like getting married. Some people never learn

Reminds me of when Richie…

Reminds me of when Richie Aprile took down Beansie Gaeta

No only that, but the …

No only that, but the "little fish" generally dont have the means to fight, so slapping on a garnishment is pretty easy (or they might just take it straight from their bank account). Why go to court for one whale and deal with all that time and expense when you can nail 100 guppies with barely any effort? 

The fact that the result for the guppies might be catastrophic while the whale may not even feel it is immaterial to them

Absolutely love how WJR… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdUoJt6yPag

Absolutely love how WJR brought Bruce Martyn back for game 4 in '97.  Growing up in Cleveland, having no cable, WJR was the ONLY way I got to enjoy Wings games. Many times, riding home with my Dad from our lake house way too late on a school night after we'd gone out to do some work on the place.  When I was a teenager, my Dad and I didnt agree on much but we could always enjoy Bruce calling a game together

As a Cavs fan Im honestly…

As a Cavs fan Im honestly wondering if Livers might not end up being a better NBA player than Issac Okoro. Okoro went top 10, Livers is projected at 70. At the very least I dont think the gap is THAT wide

The first time I watched it,…

The first time I watched it, I stood in front of the TV the whole time. It was excellent, and my wife had more reason to believe I am a weirdo

Most of the commentariat is probably within TV distance of the Wings so you were all fortunate enough to see them on TV (if not in person) for most games.  I lived in Cleveland, and in an area where there was no cable TV. I listened to as many games as I could on WJR. I was in late HS/doing everything I could to fuck up my first run in college in the mid 90s and my Dad and I were often at odds. One thing we could ALWAYS do was listen to the Wings on the radio (often in his work truck on drives in between our cottage & our home after going out to do some work on the place for the night).  No matter what was going on between us, anytime there was a game on, the frost was immediately (if only temporarily) melted.  He died in '99 of a coronary (he was a week shy of 53), and I still look back on those times and those teams and feel the entire spectrum of emotions (the hair on my arms is standing up as I type this).  Those Wings teams have more signifigance to me than any other. 

PSA - Obstructive sleep apnea is no joke, and it can do serious damage to your heart. If you have it, do your family a favor and get it checked out. 

Kwity Paye has been…

Kwity Paye has been neutralized. I am now worrying in accordance with the strictures and conventions

Fuck it Dude, let's go bowling

Put me on team "the idea of …

Put me on team "the idea of 'Michigan Man' must die". If a change happens, any person who lists "ties to Michigan" in their top 10 criteria should be fired into the sun.  Now, if theres a kickass football coach out there who happens to have ties, thats great, but putting the cart before the horse just is never going to work

There was once another coach who used to be an OSU assistant and figured he was never going to get the big chair in Columbus so then went on to coach at a smaller school in Southwest Ohio. Had no Michigan ties, turned out pretty good.  

And the whole Michigan Man thing, I mean jeezus. Thats not even what Bo meant. If the people making those decisions are too dumb to even figure that out, God help us all.

I will say I like Tom Allen, but thats because that was my Grandfather's name. If theres an Edgar Johnson out there, Id like him too.  

Watching on Saturdays I just dont even know why it is like it is. I cant even imagine being Brian and having to come up with reasons why. Its all just so goddamn inexpelicable. But, I do keep thinking about that article that came out (dont remember when, 2020 has been kind of a rough year you guys) about how Michigan just wasn't putting the effort in on the recruiting trail. IIRC at the time, a lot of us (me included) discounted it, but Ive been thinking about that article A LOT lately. Not that it matters what I think about, but, curious if anyone else has had that run through their minds lately

And I know Fickell is sacrelidge, but he's apparently a damn good coach. UC was in a big hole after Tuberville and it didnt take Fickell long to turn it around. But, I really dont think he'd ever accept. I also dont think Michigan would ever offer. From the names Ive seen suggested though, I think he's the best of them. Miami(OH) used to be the "cradle of coaches". Maybe now its just an hour south at UC. 

Yup. That's just how the…

Yup. That's just how the game is now. Defense doesn't win championships anymore. In order to beat the upper echelon teams, you have to be able to put up a LOT of points. With the evolution of the rules and they way those teams have been able to concentrate talent on their rosters, the days of being able to hold them under 20 points have gone by the wayside. You can't expect your defense to throw a no-hitter every time out, these offense are just too good now and will be able to take advantage of any miscues, mistakes or mismatches they are presented with. I'm sure it's possible, but more unlikely than ever. Now, it seems the recipe for success is an offense that can score in bunches and timely defense that can hold serve a few times a game. 

Also, if you look at the NFL this season, the offenses were ahead of the defenses for the first few weeks of the season (which is bass ackwards of how most "normal" seasons start) so it's possible the same thing is in play here (not sure about CFB, but the NFL was on a record setting pace for "overs" thru the first 5 weeks)

LOL. In my defense, it was…

LOL. In my defense, it was the middle of February and I didnt have to go outside :D

We also had a Spots in BG…

We also had a Spots in BG. Though I worked for the most popular pizza shop in town, I frequently eschewed my 50% discount for one of their glorious cheesesteaks.  352-SPOT.  Also delivered beer until 1AM. $9.99 for cases of Molson Canadian (yes, Im old)