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Retired guy. Lucky enough to…

Retired guy. Lucky enough to be getting a 2024 Porsche 911 GT3, late this afternoon. Should be fun! 

Crescent City Brewing is…

Crescent City Brewing is great place and surprisingly good food. Always enjoyed Mr. B’s Bistro for French Quarter Cuisine. Enjoy!

Village Bell, great spot for…

Village Bell, great spot for drinks on Thursday nights during grad school. Carpeted ceiling and close to sororities. Old German, downtown. Excellent for a dinner date. Reincarnated in basement of Grizzly Peak for a few years, but closed again. Pretzel Bell, also reincarnated but not as good as original. 

As a Boomer, I like it and…

As a Boomer, I like it and purchased on iTunes when it came out. Pop Evil has had moderate success and has a number of songs in rotation on Sirius/XM hard rock stations. 

Freshman year. 1969. 24-12…

Freshman year. 1969. 24-12. Bo vs Woody game #1. 

My memory is fuzzy, but in…

My memory is fuzzy, but in 2018 didn’t a Circuit Court rule the UM processes being used were illegal? Would that have meant Gibbons and others that received discipline under an illegal process been able to sue the University? Perhaps that happened? Because Gibbons was disciplined under a process that was ruled illegal, it is unfair to assume he deserved his punishment. As we know, the University changed the policy because of the court ruling. 

Subsidies and tax credits…

Subsidies and tax credits have been provided by the government since 2005. Enough! Long since time for the technology to stand on its own. Signed, retired Big Oil engineer. 

1969 and 1970 in Michigan…

1969 and 1970 in Michigan House West Quad. Freshman year and Sophomore years. First year Michigan House was all freshman since the plan was to have it empty but they had higher admissions, so put all extra freshman in Michigan House. Sophomore year, the fourth floor of Michigan House became the first all male dorm to have a female floor. Good times having ladies living upstairs. 

Growler of Springbok from…

Growler of Springbok from Sweetwater in northern VA. They usually have 6-8 beers available by growler. Good stuff. 

Junior year, 1971. She lived…

Junior year, 1971. She lived upstairs in a 6 unit apartment building on Geddes. Married 5 years later. Engineers and nurses were primary dating couples. 

AA. Lived away since…

AA. Lived away since graduation. Relocating in Spring. Retired! Drinking Sweetwater Springbock. Great! Grilling ahi tuna and king salmon from Fulton Street Market. Go Blue!

Have owned 5. Currently a…

Have owned 5. Currently a 2019 911 Turbo and waitlisted for a new 911 GT3. This will certainly extend my waitlist period. 

Excellent series sweep!…

Excellent series sweep! Hoping any players that have an Olympics opportunity come back safe and uninjured. 

Student from fall 1969 until…

Student from fall 1969 until summer 1974, so went there as a 21 year old and also after the lowering of the drinking age. Never got a free pitcher and the birthday tradition I recall is different. We would go with a bunch of friends and they would buy the birthday person beers, until 21 beers were consumed. In those days, beers were 10 ounces and 4.5% ABV. Many did not make the 21 beers. For those that made the 21, they got to ring the bell themselves and record their name in a ledger. 

Was a student when Pizza Bob…

Was a student when Pizza Bob’s opened in the early 70s. Always went there after IM hockey games. They had a kind of eating challenge back then, a sub called The Destroyer. Had 8 minutes to eat one. But, not free if you did! 

First game of freshman year,…

First game of freshman year, September 20, 1969. Blowout win over Vanderbilt and Bo’s first game as coach. The Boone’s Farm Apple Wine was flowing! At least 10,000 empty seats. 

My first game ever, was a…

My first game ever, was a freshman and had not attended a game before going to school. Remember the Boone’ Farm Apple wine being everywhere, girls being passed up the rows, lots of space in the stands. Nobody knew much about this guy named Bo!

Not many posts related to…

Not many posts related to sports cars. I'm a big fan of Porsches and have owned a few over the years going back to 1983. Currently own a 2012 911 GTS with aero kit. The 911 is being changed to the next of its generation and not a fan of the changes(typical). So, I have the last of the current generation on order for Spring Delivery, which is the last production run. It is a Guards Red turbo, a historic color, but very much out of fashion these days. So excited. Yes, I'm retired. I've seen a poster who owns a GT3, are there other Porsche fans on the blog?   

Reality Perspective

This team is currently unranked, and likely 3-3 in conference after Saturday. That is not the type of performance matching your program description.

Slow Down

This team is still unranked and on the bubble. Our rival is ranked Number 1. The gap between Izzo and Beilein is larger than Harbaugh and Dantonio.

Brian Has Recently Added Quite a Number of Sponsors

If I’m a paying sponsor, I would not be happy with anything the blog owner does to tick off the blog visitors. Perhaps he’ll get some feedback from them.

Numbers for OSU and Penn State?

Those are the benchmarks. Clemson’s results are impacted dramatically by the great QB play they have had the last three years. Averages are an indicator, but so are game changers at QB and RB. Harbaugh has not put such a player yet on the field in three years. OSU and Penn State have had far superior QB/RBs and that makes a huge difference.

Still a Surprising Offer/Commmit

Both Oliver Martin and Tarik Black are RS, so they are like 2018 recruits as far as remaining eligibility. Also, not a fan of a kid committing without even visiting campus.

Sunday Funday?

Monday ???

Bo Beat Ohio and Won The Big Ten

And he did it with all the previous coach’s players! Bo’s first freshman class at UM in 1969 did not play a down, since freshman were ineligible.

Donations to Motts Hospital and UM are Significant

Anyone that isn’t a criminal and donates money, as Brandon has done for many years and many millions, is OK with me. The more he gets in outrageous compensation the more he might donate.

Just Win Baby

Michigan could have also lost games to inferior programs, if not for good luck. Minnesota in 2015, a loss if the Gopher WR gets one more yard—goal line stand wins for Michigan. Two OT games at IU. Bottom line is Harbaugh is now even behind Franklin at Penn State. Even though Harbaugh is 2-1 against Franklin, Penn State has won a Big Ten title in year 3, beating OSU, and just schooled Harbaugh on National prime time. Franklin costs half as much as Harbaugh as well, and is not included in the OP metrics, since not considered elite.

Total Wins is One Metric

I would argue that a coach’s record against rivals and division/conference championships is more important metric of accomplishments. Harbaugh has a very poor record against rivals while at UM and has never won even a division title at Stanford and Michigan over 7 years. David Shaw won the PAC 12 in the second year after Harbaugh’s departure to the NFL.

Happy Harbaugh is Our Coach

Couldn’t name any coach better for us. But, he needs to beat OSU and win the Big Ten. Many ridicule Franklin at Penn State, but he did that in year 3.

JoePa Went for Two!

I was also there with a PSU buddy. The Nits scored their TD late to avoid the shutout. We laughed hard about JoePa going for 2. Listened to the PSU post game shows all the way back to Northern NJ. Great memories?

Great Game-Bo's First Win Over Buckeyes

I was also a freshman in 1969! We are both getting old!

Yes, A Great Read!

Perhaps we can get some pre-Red stories of Yost. When I was at school, the team played at the Coliseum and Yost was opened for hockey my junior year in the early seventies. I don't recall free tickets every being given out to students! The student section was located on the same side of the rink as today, but on the opposite side of the player benches. We sat out overnight to get our student tickets. My future wife took care of those tickets for me and my friends. I can still remember playing intramural hockey at Yost and eating subs at Pizza Bob's after games. The players at the time earned a few extra bucks by refereeing the IM games.

Just Wait a Bit

Millennials will inherit the Boomers wealth!

Red States?

Isn't Michigan a red state?

Mutton Snappers

Caught a bunch off Marathon in the Keys. Biggest was almost 19 pounds. Great fish for eating! Restaurants there do a great hook and cook.

Good Thoughts

Another fairness issue is low salaries, in general, in rural areas of MI versus major cities. Admissions from farming areas may go up, along with more kids from the UP. Admissions have a lot of protected groups, including minorities and undocumented immigrants(that graduate from MI high schools). With two recent changes in admissions polices, undocumented immigrants are now treated like residents for tuition and now can get free tuition as well. Hope the cash cow of OOS students can continue to afford such subsidies.

Bill Martin Developed the Master Plan

As much as we all enjoy a good Brandon joke, Bill Martin put the Master Plan together and Brandon/Hackett/Manuel have been finishing those plans. The most costly one by far was Michigan Stadium at well over $225 Million. Designed, approved and completed under Martin.

Unhappy With Trump's Tax Plan

That must be the reason these millionaires are boycotting.

Spooky Tooth

Spooky Two album. From the earl college days!

Retired from Big Oil

Was an Engineering Manager. Received my first Social Security check today. Hope all the MGoBloggers continue to work hard and pay into SS. TY.

Recent History

Last year Wilton started over O'Korn. Wilton had no starts and O'Korn over 10. Wilton won the job. I'm expecting Peters to start. Henne started as a true freshman under Lloyd with only 2 months on campus. Harbaugh will have Peters on campus for 20 months before he would start a game. If Harbaugh can't get Peters, his hand-picked guy, ready to play at a high level, he is not performing as the QB whisperer.

Excellent, Was Just There

Chartered out of Marathon and caught a 19 pound mutton snapper-great eating. Also, went 20 plus miles out to Marathon Hump for Black fin tuna. Caught 10, lost 10 more. Between 15-25 pounds, so lots of fish to eat!

Still 7th

Can't get too excited when we are in the position we are in. If we win the last 2 on the road it will be different. Still are underperforming!!!!

DestroyerThey made an extra

Destroyer
They made an extra large sub back in the early 70's. Think the challenge was to eat the Destroyer in under 8 minutes. Go to place walking back from IM hockey games.




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Sexy Bits?The male wrestlers

Sexy Bits?
The male wrestlers are wearing far fewer clothes than Miss Hancock!




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Bronxblue--A simple request

Bronxblue--A simple request
If you are going to continue with pro wrestling pictures and GIFs, I request exclusive use of Miss Hancock content. Legs!




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Hackett Extended JB's

Hackett Extended JB's Contract
Not likely Warde has the strength to push JB out.




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JumpmanWasn't Jordan Jumpman

Jumpman
Wasn't Jordan Jumpman supposed to improve basketball recruiting?




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Next Year is Key for Harbaugh

Next Year is Key for Harbaugh to Maintain Performance
It can be argued that Hoke's first two years are better than Harbaugh's. But then we all know what happened after that! Hoke went 3-3 vs Ohio, ND, and Sparty. Harbaugh 1-3. Hoke had 11 win season and a major bowl win. Harbaugh had 10-3 and a minor bowl win. Hoke was undefeated at home, but Harbaugh has lost 2. Hoke used RichRod players and Harbaugh used Hoke players in their first two years. Certainly Harbaugh's teams give us much hope for the future, but when are we going to get even an average OL? Harbaugh is the best coach for our program and we will need to be patient.




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Bear RepublicRacer 5 IPA.

Bear Republic
Racer 5 IPA. They are located in CA wine country.




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