1. Favorite store depends on the year of my life and the time of year- Costco right now, followed closely by our local wine shop and local grocer/ vegetable market. Admittedly, I have grown to enjoy providing support to the wife’s estate sale hobby.
2. Besides a handful of chemical commodities sites and a sort list of e-commerce sites to save time (eg. Amazon) I enjoy reading the New York Times and Atlantic on line.
3. No tattoos for either of us.
4. PSU will be here shortly, thanks for allowing our support group use of your back room. I’m here to help them determine a proper tip.
I think that I am an outlier on this topic. This starts with the parents, who teach their kids not to respect the refs, and ultimately we have a cultural problem. It is not just a parents problem. I have coached, multiple sports for over a decade and a lack of respect for officials is pervasive. It’s one reason why, although I don’t mind some reasonable discussion on why a call was wrong or missed, the large amount of bellyaching on this site is something I ignore. As a football coach if your game plan doesn’t take into account how the refs are calling the game that’s your problem. And if your team thinks it’s ok to focus on the one or two bad calls rather than winning decisively that is also your problem.
I 100 percent agree with you. but it’s difficult for some of us, myself included, to watch a game where 2023 Michigan is not controlling the clock and can’t run effectively and conclude it is a good offensive effort.
I think I’m probably wasting a lot of unnecessary mental energy if Look too far past our glaring and costly mistakes.
From an o-line perspective I would love to review the play by play. Curious about a number of things that I almost always get wrong if not charted. I suspect first level blocking was good but not much else. Also want to revisit their defensive formation because the box always seemed stacked.
In West Palm Beach. Seriously thinking about watching Michigan- Rutgers. Any local bar recommendations? Clearly I could do better in terms of priorities… no comments necessary…
I just took my youngest son to the PSU game and the afternoon and night before we toured campus, hit Frita Batidos and followed it up with a “cider” at Bills Beer Garden… not exactly tradition but he absolutely loved getting a feel for campus. Game day was the usual tailgate at Allmendinger park and watching the band march in… for PSU the band did a phenomenal percussion set before the march… I hope it gets posted…
O lineman love selling the counter knowing the play is going the other way… one should not under estimate the joy this brings to the smartest players on the field…
Glad you posted this. I’m pretty focused and calm during Michigan games and I actually howled when I saw this play… my wife was not to pleased. It was a sickening head shot. I really believe the refs are doing a much better job with targeting, they just missed this one.
It was all that we expected- look at the box score… don’t get caught up in a “stressful” 4th Q.
I will say Gus and Joel have fallen, their desire to create silly narratives the last 2 games, has me turning the volume off…
I had a similar experience at the Purdue -PSU game on Thursday night… such great fans on both sides but a dicey situation in the stands with 2 pass out drunk dudes above us yelling the same type stuff. Thankfully no kids were around. Feeling a bit outnumbered and just below him I didn’t say anything but after spilling his beer and passing out he left by halftime…
I loved the defensive performance…. But (1) last year we were able to get pressure with 3 rushers and (2) we took for granted the edge was set… Will be interesting to see what happens as we go against stronger teams…
Samsung house here and we have one 65 inch TV in the family room and one 65 inch TV in the 3 seasons room and there is a kitchen in between. I will flip back and fourth between games on the main TV but I mainly love walking from room to room. I just like to be able to move around…
As an Ohio resident, I tried to get all 3 of mine to at least consider OSU for undergrad and they all refused. In state tuition and improving academics make it a compelling option.
Thank you. It sounds like you observed a decent amount of scrimmage… From my experience at lower levels the offense is always at a disadvantage in spring with less reps.
I’m resting my hat on their gradual defensive improvement this year… next year I’m looking forward to a better defense and a few much improved sophomores….
Foo Fighters music is not my jam but I randomly read The Storyteller by David Grohl on a ski trip and it gave me a tremendous appreciation for The Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins seemed like a good person and a great dude in general.
I don’t envy these student athletes. That is a very mild, respectful quote. It seems too subtle to be bulletin board material. My how the state of the rivalry has changed with Michigan’s most recent win… I forget the final score… maybe someone can remind me…
This is an unfortunate, regrettable situation. Manuel has some employee development work to do and PR issues to manage. Howard has a suspension coming. The team may be shorthanded for a few games. Our fanbase has to deal with the disappointment of one of our own clearly having issues that negatively affect the Michigan image. Some of us will have a few humbling, difficult conversations.
But on the bright side, I find our MGOBLOG dialog cathartic as we work through this. Our posters are oftentimes thoughtful, clever and hilarious and even when I don't agree, I feel like it was not a waste of my time to spend a few minutes here.
I've only had time to read 1 article today and this was it (thanks Seth and commenting bloggers)...
Exactly, it is Groundhog Day… all the same bloggers wanting Harbaugh gone because of “this will kill recruiting” are now saying they want Howard gone because “this will kill recruiting” I’m all for a reasonable take… and not defending Howard right now but the recruiting angle is tiresome.
Lol… we call that “redshirting” amazing how many 6 YO kindergartners there are now a days…
On a side note this topic always brings me back to Malcolm Gladwell's book Outliers and the data he presents on Hockey development as well as the 10,000 hour concept…
I’ll answer this differently. (1) growing up:Father and Son (2) In High School: Little Caesar’s (3) In College: Cottage Inn, Backroom and Bells, (4) 2000’s: Tweenys, Cottage Inn and (5) Today: Masterpizza, Marottas and Crostata…
Thinking about the "talent" / recruiting rankings we have on this roster, it reminds me of the occasional year when MSU falls flat despite a great / "talented" roster... But then you look at Izzo's 23 straight tournament appearances...
And no I don't like MSU, I can barely watch an MSU basketball game because of Izzo's sideline antics. I just hope Howard (1) gets better at managing incoming/new classes and (2) we see improvement each year as the season progresses. .
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1. Favorite store depends on the year of my life and the time of year- Costco right now, followed closely by our local wine shop and local grocer/ vegetable market. Admittedly, I have grown to enjoy providing support to the wife’s estate sale hobby.
2. Besides a handful of chemical commodities sites and a sort list of e-commerce sites to save time (eg. Amazon) I enjoy reading the New York Times and Atlantic on line.
3. No tattoos for either of us.
4. PSU will be here shortly, thanks for allowing our support group use of your back room. I’m here to help them determine a proper tip.
5. I’m comfortable from 4-8- let’s call it a 6.
I think that I am an outlier on this topic. This starts with the parents, who teach their kids not to respect the refs, and ultimately we have a cultural problem. It is not just a parents problem. I have coached, multiple sports for over a decade and a lack of respect for officials is pervasive. It’s one reason why, although I don’t mind some reasonable discussion on why a call was wrong or missed, the large amount of bellyaching on this site is something I ignore. As a football coach if your game plan doesn’t take into account how the refs are calling the game that’s your problem. And if your team thinks it’s ok to focus on the one or two bad calls rather than winning decisively that is also your problem.
I 100 percent agree with you. but it’s difficult for some of us, myself included, to watch a game where 2023 Michigan is not controlling the clock and can’t run effectively and conclude it is a good offensive effort.
I think I’m probably wasting a lot of unnecessary mental energy if Look too far past our glaring and costly mistakes.
From an o-line perspective I would love to review the play by play. Curious about a number of things that I almost always get wrong if not charted. I suspect first level blocking was good but not much else. Also want to revisit their defensive formation because the box always seemed stacked.
1. I don’t enjoy watching Juwan’s teams play as much as I did John’s. More consistent play would help. We have been watching more of our Woman’s team.
2. I love Juwan as a alumnus, player and coach. I so badly want to see him settle into and grow as Michigan’s head coach.
3. I could do without “hot temper” drama, real or imagined.
So true…
Agreed, loved being the “center” on our team…
Tony Paul tweeted about it a week or so ago, thought it was posted already...
In West Palm Beach. Seriously thinking about watching Michigan- Rutgers. Any local bar recommendations? Clearly I could do better in terms of priorities… no comments necessary…
This. Great observation.
100 Percent Agree. Decent topic. Please create a better title, I almost didn’t look because of the title…
I just took my youngest son to the PSU game and the afternoon and night before we toured campus, hit Frita Batidos and followed it up with a “cider” at Bills Beer Garden… not exactly tradition but he absolutely loved getting a feel for campus. Game day was the usual tailgate at Allmendinger park and watching the band march in… for PSU the band did a phenomenal percussion set before the march… I hope it gets posted…
I understand what you mean but I do feel like our d-line is good…. just different and not as flashy without Hutch and Ojabo…
This is an easy one, I suspect the “How talented is Gattis?” question will become clear over the next couple years.
We have all been there…
Of all the conclusions one could come to after the first half…. this is yours?
It was a missed targeting call.
O lineman love selling the counter knowing the play is going the other way… one should not under estimate the joy this brings to the smartest players on the field…
I thought that he was pretty levelheaded… also matter of fact about having to play well enough overcome penalties.
As a coach my point has always been win your battles and win the game in a manner that one errant call won’t cause a loss.
Glad you posted this. I’m pretty focused and calm during Michigan games and I actually howled when I saw this play… my wife was not to pleased. It was a sickening head shot. I really believe the refs are doing a much better job with targeting, they just missed this one.
It was all that we expected- look at the box score… don’t get caught up in a “stressful” 4th Q.
I will say Gus and Joel have fallen, their desire to create silly narratives the last 2 games, has me turning the volume off…
I love this place but the idea that we have been able to glean anything about this defense from those first two games is absolutely ridiculous.
I agree, I always represent when at non Michigan B10 sporting events…
I had a similar experience at the Purdue -PSU game on Thursday night… such great fans on both sides but a dicey situation in the stands with 2 pass out drunk dudes above us yelling the same type stuff. Thankfully no kids were around. Feeling a bit outnumbered and just below him I didn’t say anything but after spilling his beer and passing out he left by halftime…
I loved the defensive performance…. But (1) last year we were able to get pressure with 3 rushers and (2) we took for granted the edge was set… Will be interesting to see what happens as we go against stronger teams…
Am I the only one who always roots for the big 10 when they are playing out of conference? I mean I get the Frost “love” but still…
My thoughts exactly. The oline looked to have improved too…. esp. in the second half…
Samsung house here and we have one 65 inch TV in the family room and one 65 inch TV in the 3 seasons room and there is a kitchen in between. I will flip back and fourth between games on the main TV but I mainly love walking from room to room. I just like to be able to move around…
As an Ohio resident, I tried to get all 3 of mine to at least consider OSU for undergrad and they all refused. In state tuition and improving academics make it a compelling option.
Good to know... not knowing this I deleted Apple news a couple of years ago- I like my phone better without it...
Amateurs, me included, consistently over value past production and and under value potential when it comes to evaluating athletes for the next level.
Comparison is the thief of joy.
It’s been a pleasure to watch both teams this year.
One thing we love about the Women’s team is (with the exception of Brown’s injury) it’s been a very consistent viewing experience…
Thank you. It sounds like you observed a decent amount of scrimmage… From my experience at lower levels the offense is always at a disadvantage in spring with less reps.
I’m resting my hat on their gradual defensive improvement this year… next year I’m looking forward to a better defense and a few much improved sophomores….
Definitely a recommended read.
Foo Fighters music is not my jam but I randomly read The Storyteller by David Grohl on a ski trip and it gave me a tremendous appreciation for The Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins seemed like a good person and a great dude in general.
Someone has to also mention Villanova makes practically all of their free throws...
All of the fun is in responding to other comments, when you take that away its a much less enjoyable experience...
I don’t envy these student athletes. That is a very mild, respectful quote. It seems too subtle to be bulletin board material. My how the state of the rivalry has changed with Michigan’s most recent win… I forget the final score… maybe someone can remind me…
This is an unfortunate, regrettable situation. Manuel has some employee development work to do and PR issues to manage. Howard has a suspension coming. The team may be shorthanded for a few games. Our fanbase has to deal with the disappointment of one of our own clearly having issues that negatively affect the Michigan image. Some of us will have a few humbling, difficult conversations.
But on the bright side, I find our MGOBLOG dialog cathartic as we work through this. Our posters are oftentimes thoughtful, clever and hilarious and even when I don't agree, I feel like it was not a waste of my time to spend a few minutes here.
I've only had time to read 1 article today and this was it (thanks Seth and commenting bloggers)...
Generally speaking, I like your comments, but you sure are adamant Howard need to go.
Exactly, it is Groundhog Day… all the same bloggers wanting Harbaugh gone because of “this will kill recruiting” are now saying they want Howard gone because “this will kill recruiting” I’m all for a reasonable take… and not defending Howard right now but the recruiting angle is tiresome.
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This makes me laugh. I had my own ideas about the “all in” followers while I was in undergrad… then came my Michigan fandom mid life crisis…
Yes… and although I like all their pizza… our favorite is what we call the “Hoover” red onion, Ricotta and the homemade sausage…
Still, it is a sign that there is confidence in the project overall…
Lol… we call that “redshirting” amazing how many 6 YO kindergartners there are now a days…
On a side note this topic always brings me back to Malcolm Gladwell's book Outliers and the data he presents on Hockey development as well as the 10,000 hour concept…
I’ll answer this differently. (1) growing up:Father and Son (2) In High School: Little Caesar’s (3) In College: Cottage Inn, Backroom and Bells, (4) 2000’s: Tweenys, Cottage Inn and (5) Today: Masterpizza, Marottas and Crostata…
and when in Rome, NY, Chicago….
Thinking about the "talent" / recruiting rankings we have on this roster, it reminds me of the occasional year when MSU falls flat despite a great / "talented" roster... But then you look at Izzo's 23 straight tournament appearances...
And no I don't like MSU, I can barely watch an MSU basketball game because of Izzo's sideline antics. I just hope Howard (1) gets better at managing incoming/new classes and (2) we see improvement each year as the season progresses. .
Agreed, my wife and I have almost subconsciously switched to watching and being excited about the woman's team. Highly recommended.