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I love that the poster…

I love that the poster refers to our situation as "that burning tire fire."  And by that he must mean national champions and winners of The Game for 3 years running.

Pretty much every settlement…

Pretty much every settlement involves an NDA so that's not really evidence of anything.

I am a roadie mostly.  I let…

I am a roadie mostly.  I let my Peacock subscription lapse but still have Max and I didn't realize they were covering some of the races so thanks for the head's up.  I will be rooting mostly for Tadej/UAE or the Trek/Lidl teams and of course Mike Woods (although I do like Remco and it will be interesting to see Roglic on Bora).

Seth talks about his…

Seth talks about his mobility but what are his 3-cone and tuttle times?  ;-)

Fair opinion and I see where…

Fair opinion and I see where you are coming from but I think this severely undervalues Corum.  He's doesn't have the speed of a scatback but I think he has the moves.  He ghosts people in a way that is not to leave them grasping for air but to make the more slight move to get the angle and leverage on them.  True, that does not result in breakaway runs much but he absolutely is a guy that gets you 4 yards instead of 1 and it's not just based on brute strength, it's because guys usually don't hit him square.  Blake reminds me of an Emmit Smith type back (not predicting the same level of success but the same style of play).

I also feel like part of…

I also feel like part of Will's NIL and direct source revenue is based on his legacy status and being from the D.  If he transferred, it's likely some of that would take a hit.

"MSU is a better program now…

"MSU is a better program now" should be changed to:

MSU is a better team this season.  We were a better team (by far) last year and I would still say we are the better overall program right now.

We have 3 starters between S…

We have 3 starters between S and NB.  There's a good chance that Sabb would have claimed one of those 3 spots.

Well, as we have seen…

Well, as we have seen demonstrated, some judges get many other benefits beyond their salaries.

CFB is a business, should…

CFB is a business, should not qualify in any way for nonprofit or tax exempt benefits, and this money/wages should be paid directly by the ADs/schools that benefit from the players and get rid of "inducement" NILs (just let players also profit from their legitimate work and image - all of which should be taxable income).  Eliminate this charade.  The reason you get terms like "inducements" is because the people paying the money are not the company/school "employing" them.

Right now part of the problem is that the NCAA (and others) have said that schools cannot directly pay the players.  Why not?

"The big four of Loveland,…

"The big four of Loveland, Grant, Graham, and Johnson are allegedly being offered $1.5 to 2 million to transfer for one season."

I am sure the NCAA is urgently investigating this.

Also, it seems like Corum, JJ, Zak, etc. did pretty well this past year - no reason why "the big four" can't step up and take their place.  I think Will already has some deals based on his MI presence.

Great story.  All 3 of mine…

Great story.  All 3 of mine were born at UM.  First one went to UNC, second one to Cornell.  My last one is applying (regular decision) now so it's my last chance at getting one to attend Michigan (I guess there's always grad school!).  Good luck to all.

Did we ever employ Dakich? …

Did we ever employ Dakich?  Do you mean Bakich?

OK but Alabama just showed…

OK but Alabama just showed at least a decent diagram (granted our WRs are definitely a cut below the Bama WRs) to make a good offense work.

To my another RB concern is…

To me another RB concern is just the general play and gelling of the O-Line, which is at least somewhat of a question.

Some guys take less up front…

Some guys take less up front and get stock options (future NIL and NFL futures).  It's not wrong to focus on those guys.

Sorry, but I would say Mason…

Sorry, but I would say Mason and Blake (or maybe Zak) were better than Will and JJ.  But yes, it's nice (and somewhat necessary) to have some 5 stars that perform at their ranking as JJ and Will did.

As opposed to OSU's model…

As opposed to OSU's model historical compliance?  C'mon they have been "all-SEC" for many, many years and that will simply continue.

Or counterpoint - Jim's…

Or counterpoint - Jim's insistence on having such a clause given that UM does not fire anyone.

Somewhat amusing that the…

Somewhat amusing that the statement "the pursuit of excellence has no goal line" is tied to Miami (YTM)...

Yes, with the possible…

Yes, with the possible exception of delaying the higher buyout.  If you sign a new contract, the higher buyout should kick in immediately.  Even $4M may not stop an NFL team but $1.5 is quite low and if Harbaugh agreed to take an NFL job less than 1 month after signing a new Michigan contract, frankly that's quite embarrassing.  Even $4M might not be sufficient comp to Michigan to potentially deal with all of the fall out from that.

So about 60% of the…

So about 60% of the population then?

Oregon already brought in…

Oregon already brought in two transfer QBs and you are calling for more? :-)

I am sorry.  I know there…

I am sorry.  I know there was a ton of information swirling before.  You say "again — he knew he was breaking the rules when he did so."

1.  Did we ever establish definitively that he did break rules (put CMU game aside for now)?  Or just the spirit of the rules (and hence the B1G's vague "sportsmanship" reach)?

2.  Even if he did in fact break a rule, when was it established that CS knew what he was doing was breaking rules as opposed to him mistakenly thinking he found a loophole around the rules?  And trying to cover it up after the fact?  

Sorry if I missed those definitive findings that you indicate are final and established.

Huh.  I intentionally…

Huh.  I intentionally changed into my maize hoodie to switch things up and we immediately were efficient on offense.  So that's direct causation, right?

NOOOOBODY!

NOOOOBODY!

Yet another instance in…

Yet another instance in which OSU gets overshadowed by Michigan!

Respectfully, Moore's answer…

Respectfully, Moore's answer in that context was probably "[When evaluating quarterbacks,] I don't see color" and in that context is absolutely appropriate.  I don't think Moore was making a larger, societal statement and frankly most people should be able to realize this.

Oregon is a pretty physical…

Oregon is a pretty physical team and Washington beat them twice.  I like Michigan but it will still be a tough matchup and Michigan's secondary needs to play well.

I disagree.  I want a guy…

I disagree.  I want a guy back there but I don't want anyone fielding the punt (or trying to) inside the 5.  If the punt is short at the 15, I want someone to catch it (and maybe run).

I thought Hinton played LT…

I thought Hinton played LT briefly this season.  He certainly has the frame (if not the feet) for it.

I would love to see at least…

I would love to see at least one Donovan run to pass with Loveland leaking out deep covered by one of their LBs.  Roman takes the safety help to the other side.  Feels like a recipe for a big play.

"Orji ...an emphasis on…

"Orji ...an emphasis on hitting the deep pass. Bama will be coming hard..."

Are we not doing phrasing?

Pretty sure you can do…

Pretty sure you can do anything you want (including buy recruits) as long as you don't employ a Harbaugh.

I am pretty sure there is…

I am pretty sure there is some hardware to show for it.  And although it may not show in HS recruiting, I think it does show in the portal recruiting.

It is pretty amazing looking…

It is pretty amazing looking at that list.  I am not sure if it's sustainable to constantly find "outperformers" but this staff has at least earned the benefit of the doubt.  We obviously want more 5 and high-4 star recruits but there are challenges.

But this is also where…

But this is also where playing much more zone (vs man in the past) may have some benefits.

That's very interesting. …

That's very interesting.  Any stated reason for this?  Because you might expect the opposite.  And the pessimistic view is that this shows refs are trying to even the playing field (or keep the game close), depending on your perspective.  Unless the theory is that teams that do not push the envelope of being flagged just perform worse (the "rubbin is racing" theory).

Yes, that's all true.  But…

Yes, that's all true.  But then sometimes when you review a larger sample, you wonder whether there is something to it.  Like the stat Seth posted the other day that in B1G play, our awesome D-line drew a total of 1 (or was it 2) holding calls all year.  And you just think about that stat and say "no way" is that right.

Very little that is being…

Very little that is being done with recruiting right now resembles what should be NIL.  It more closely resembles promise to pay before you play.  Michigan can compete very well for NIL but chooses not to engage in promise to pay before you play.

Please explain how Bama is…

Please explain how Bama is head and shoulders above OSU, a team with almost similar athletes and a team that is ranked higher by the advanced stats.

I have questions:

Does each…

I have questions:

Does each pet owner get a UFR of the day's activities at pickup?

Will there be a designated "danger pet" each day?

And will some bird get the Marcus Hall double-bird award?

Agree with your point but…

Agree with your point but Nico definitely was not a 5-star receiver.  IIRC he was a borderline top-100 guy that Bama didn't really want (at least until the very end).  No doubt he is very talented however.  Absent special circumstances, Michigan is not likely to get many 5-star types but I think they should be able to get some 4-star, top-300 level guys.  The good news is that the roster is not stacked with 5-star guys so an incoming recruit has a decent path to seeing the field.

Thank you for letting us…

Edit: Snarky remark retracted.  It's obvious that Alabama and OSU (not coincidentally both had Heisman QBs) each throw the ball more than Michigan. 

Michigan is more of a run first team.  But WRs can put up at least decent numbers as Wilson (a good but not elite WR) has shown.

I think referencing coaching…

I think referencing coaching changes where OSU fires a coach and then gets a very good coach, or a QB injury where OSU's third string guy plays great and carries them to a championship, etc.  OSU has not faced much adversity, but when they have, it's almost been a positive for them.

I do.  Without MHJ this year…

I do.  Without MHJ this year, there is a very real possibility that OSU loses an additional game or two.  Which you would hate to see...but you would love to see.

"I would like to point out…

"I would like to point out however that one of the greatest defensive lines in Michigan/conference history completed its 10-game Big Ten season with just one(1) holding penalty called on an opposing lineman."

This is just an unbelievable stat considering the strength of this DL and the obvious pressure they caused.  All of that and they only got held one time?  Okay, sure.

Do you really think that…

Do you really think that these politicians would otherwise be diligently working on the problems facing our country or just figuring out how to get re-elected?

Because people shift the…

Because people shift the rankings to achieve their desired result.  Why is this so hard to understand?

Sorry, you could not put…

Sorry, you could not put Bama in without including Texas.  That's the reason Fla St got left out.