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1 day 10 hours ago	This ^	The guy sucked at being the Michigan AD. But c'mon. Most of us would. It wasn't for lack of loving Michigan. It's been a few years, let's put the knives away.
1 day 10 hours ago	Hesitantly pulling for ND	Like the rest of you, I wish they could both lose. They are both one of our fiercest rivals. However, if I'm being honest, I think of MSU as more of a rival lately than ND. I know, I know... there is so much better history between UofM and ND, but I feel like MSU fans have gotten far more annoying, and most of us have to interact with them more the ND fans. So I'd much rather Sparty lose than the golden domers.
1 week 1 day ago	True	There's some hyperbole here, but I agree with half of the general sentiment: the B10 EAST does look deeper this year. Rutgers is a tasty treat, but every other team looks surprisingly good. Even Maryland, Indiana, and MSU. In my mind, there is no question that the B10 East is the best division in football right now. As for the B10 West, I find the early returns a little disappointing. Illinois looks even worse than expected, Northwestern is struggling, Nebraska nearly lost to Arkansas St., Iowa nearly lost to Iowa St... it is really just a one-team division, followed by a heavy dose of mediocrity.
1 week 5 days ago	4-8	Cincinnati went 4-8 last season against a pretty weak AAC schedule, yet somehow managed to beat Purdue 38-20. It seemed like their offense was abysmal, but the defense was at least mediocre. Despite the weak offense putting them in terrible positions, they only gave up more than 40 points once (South Florida).  As for when Cincy has the ball, I really hope Don Brown puts a spy on their QB all day. The kid seems to have a knack for tucking and running after he counts to two. I probably wouldn't blitz much at all if I were Mr. Brown, as Gary/Hurst/Winovich can be their own blitz on a three-man rush, and dropping more bodies to take away the dink passes could cause them some real problems... but they don't call him "Dr. 8-Man Coverage," so I doubt that will happen and I am fine with whatever the Mustache commands.
3 weeks 1 day ago	Haha!	Oh man, that would be hilarious.
3 weeks 1 day ago	Here here!	Well said! I can not like something, but appreciate the good it may do for the program that I love.
3 weeks 1 day ago	Exactly	Not really a change. Just a slightly different finish. I was more thinking along the lines of a substantive change, like the ridiculous things MSU has been rolling out of late.
3 weeks 1 day ago	Helmets	I'll withhold my opinion until I see how they look on the field. I am guessing I will not like them. However, I suppose having unusual uniformZ for one game is OK with me if it helps with recruiting (which I think it does). HOWEVER, if they messed with the helmet at all, I (and I suspect 95% of my fellow alumni) would have  a big problem with that.
3 weeks 1 day ago	Under	First of all, I would never bet against Michigan. I don't want to "emotionally hedge." Wins should be awesome, and losses should suck. That being said, if I were betting on this game, I would not take Michigan at -4. I think it is going to be a defense-dominated slugfest, and could end up being close. I would bet on the under, and possibly bet Michigan on the $ line. Wouldn't be shocked if the final was something like 17-14, UofM.
4 weeks 8 hours ago	Hahaha!	That one made me laugh out loud!
4 weeks 1 day ago	Two candidates	For whatever reason, we don't seem to transfer in a lot of players... I'm sure I am forgetting someone, but I can only think of two that were eye-catching in recent years: John O'Korn, and Ty Isaac. Isaac was a pretty big name. As a side note, I am still unreasonably high on Ty Isaac, and would love to see him get more touches. The blend of power and shiftiness he brings to the table is pretty special. I have to think ball security must be the #1 reason he hasn't gotten more play.
4 weeks 1 day ago	I sure hope	they aren't 5-0, given that we are their fifth game.
4 weeks 5 days ago	16 days!	I am excited for all of it: - Can't wait to see what DPJ can do on the field, and to see the other young WRs in action - Really looking forward to watch Devin Bush fly untouched through the gap on a blitz and lower the boom on Zaire! - Will we be able to move the ball on the ground at all? Will the right side just collapse, or do we have someone who can at least hold serve there? - Khaleke Hudson ruining every screen and outside run. - Who is going to field punts for us? Lots of interesting options. - But probably most looking forward to seeing Quick Burst Hurst line up next to Gary and cave in that side of the line all day. That will be very fun to watch! Only 16 days to go!
4 weeks 5 days ago	Whaaaaaat?!	I don't see how you can compare Grbac (whom I loved) to Denard (whom I also love) based on Big10 championships. Denard had to cope with the tire fire of RichRod's paper defenses. They were routinely getting in ridiculous basketball score shootouts! Did you not watch these games?! Meanwhile, Grbac played with some elite defenses on the other side of the ball, and was surrounded by a much higher grade of players around him. Football is way to much of a team sport to compare individual players by the wins and losses of their 85-man rosters.
4 weeks 5 days ago	Oh Rutgers, I cannot wait to enter your garden	I had forgotten how amazing the Rutgers game was... but even now, as the sweet memories come flooding back, how is this even possible?! "Rutgers didn’t pick up a first down until the score was 71-0."
5 weeks 7 hours ago	Absolutely.	The best thing we can do is turn our backs on them. They WANT to stir things up, to create a media splash. How much media will really cover them if there isn't violence and hateful shouting over the top of a police barricade? It is absurd to think that showing up to a hate speech event and shouting slogans would make them have less hate in their hearts. The point of a "March for ____" is to generate attention. Don't give them what they want.
5 weeks 1 day ago	Lloyd Carr	I think Lloyd represents the university and its community very well. I would put him in the conversation with Yost and Hutch. If there ever was to be a player, it would have to be Charles Woodson or Gerald Ford.
5 weeks 5 days ago	Hahahaha	'It was Captain Smith ramming a defending B1G Champion and College Football Playoff semifinalist directly into an iceberg as a string quartet played “Nearer My Brah To Thee.”' Perfect. :)
6 weeks 5 days ago	I was behind the goal posts for The Horror...	...until that kick was blocked, I actually did not think we would lose. The whole ugly, terrible game, I thought we would pull it out. But when that kick was blocked... oof, what a suckerpunch. That being said, the blocked punt MSU game was definitely the worst for me. Even though I only watched it on TV at home, it hurt so much more because it was a classless, insufferable opponent. Hearing from all of the Sparty followers in my life over the next week was too much to bear.
8 weeks 1 day ago	Hollis	I'd go a step further and say that Hollis' job is safe as well, especially considering the continued success of the basketball program. For Hollis and Dantonio, SpartyNation seems to be circling the wagons, not sharpening their knives. I haven't heard a single spartan friend express a desire to see Dantonio or Hollis replaced. They just pass the blame on to bad coordinators, or, bizarrely, the "Blue Wall Media."  ...because pro-Michigan journalists made the football program commit a litany of crimes and go 3-9.
9 weeks 5 days ago	My Picks	Good offseason post. I would grab at least one CB, but probably a second as well. Not only are we lacking surefire starters at CB, but the whole secondary lacks depth.  For me it would probably be: 1. CB Denzel Ward, OSU Provides big help in the position of greatest need. 2. DE Joey Bosa, OSU Yes, we are stacked on the D-line, but Bosa is just so good, and also not playing against him would be very nice. 3. OG Billy Price, OSU Shores up an interior line with lots of question marks. 4. LB Jack Cichy, WI How much fun would Don Brown have with this guy?! 5. OT Brian Allen, MSU I realize Jamarco Jones of OSU is probably a little better, but it would be enjoyable to watch MSU try to block Rashan Gary without Allen. Mo Hurst and Gary would be meeting up in the backfield for many belly rubs.
10 weeks 1 day ago	But at least	it's definitely better than the soccer coverage! Being totally serious, I actually have come to really enjoy the Draftaggedeon features. They lead to interesting discussions between the drafters, and help make me aware of players to watch on other teams I may not have been very familiar with. Also, almost any content is welcome in the offseason.
10 weeks 1 day ago	I can't wait	for the Florida game! Next to the OSU game, no other tilt on the schedule feels as meaningful.
13 weeks 9 hours ago	Well Him	I haven't noticed any difference in the quality, just the pricing and market exposure. I have been seeing them in most major cities, and despite the increase in production, the demand has driven the price up considerably.
13 weeks 9 hours ago	Good old Dominick's...	we definitely had more than a couple of Ford School courses held there. Public policy goes down easier with a mason jar of sangria.
13 weeks 9 hours ago	Sweetwater	is definitely an underrated brewery. Often tough to find outside of the region though.
13 weeks 10 hours ago	This is great.	I did not realize Two-Hearted was so well thought of. I have considered it my favorite beer for years now. Can't argue with giving Bell's the top brewery label. I haven't had anything from there that I didn't love. Ballast Point, out of San Diego, would probably be my #2 brewery.
13 weeks 14 hours ago	Da Coach O	I would absolutely agree with you on LSU, but Orgeron actually hired a pretty good O-coordinater in Matt Canada, which may help turn LSU into a great defensive team that can actually score points as well.
13 weeks 1 day ago	+1	Saw this right after I posted. Couldn't agree more. I can remember a time when I would actively cheer for MSU AND Michigan (except when they played each other), but Sparty (and the Dantonio era) has made that nearly impossible to do anymore.
13 weeks 1 day ago	I grew up in East Lansing	and most of my relatives went to MSU and/or are diehard MSU fans. In a perfect world, I would pull for my alma mater, and also MSU except when they are playing Michigan. But Sparties make that impossible. Their hate and ridiculous narcissistic conspiracy-theories are extremely off-putting.  I have also lived in Ohio (though not Columbus). The OSU fans were extremely annoying, but, at least  in my experience, you could dialogue with them, and there was a level of mutual respect. OSU is our biggest rival, no doubt. But for me, for now, I hate MSU more. Maybe if Sparty can take a giant chill pill that would change for me some day.

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