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*Hoping this was accidental

If by "Mod" you mean a Rivals Mod who secretly has an MGoBlog account and is pissed because this seemingly paywalled article isn't (despite the barrier_noentry in the URL), then yes.

NTTAWWT

Insofar as I won't (potentially, yes, knock on wood) be able to watch Sunday's game (or Friday's game for that matter), as I will be out of the country. I do, however, have a DVR, and checked Sunday's lineup on CBS. It looks like there's one game at 2 pm (eastern), and one game at 4:55 pm (eastern). I'm taping them both, just in case.

It's generally frowned upon around here to suggest we curb kick anyone, much less U of M players

Didn't Will Campbell originally commit to Carr before he de-comitted and then re-commit to RR?

"Well, Notre Dame - a school with a proud of being independent in football (which makes absolutely no sense to me!)"

Funny, that made absolutely no sense to me either.

Namely, because it's stupid. We had perfectly fine distinctions of I-A and I-AA, before they came around with the FBS and FCS designitions. I understand that one is the (B)owl, and one is the (C)hampionship, but it's stupid, arbitrary, and goes messing with something that didn't need messing with.

In addition, Darboh took some snaps at WR, Bolden was in there at LB for a bit and special teams, and Houma played special teams as well. From mgoblue's player participation:

http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090212aaa.html

That's 12 true freshman taking game reps- granted most of those guys didn't play a big role, but still, that's a lot of freshman out there.

Special Teams Key Matchup: HOLD ONTO THE DAMN BALL!!

The chart also lists Drew Dileo as RS-JR

#justsayin

Here's a good Dr. Saturday article about the UF attrition. I have no idea how much attrition has occurred since the article was penned (which was Oct. 26th), but as of then, only 60 of the 85 players who signed LOI's since 2008 were still on the team.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/road-back-for-attrition-ravaged-gators-begins-with-long-neglected-numbers-game?urn=ncaaf,wp8736

Edit: Also, Alabama lost two more players to attrition over that same time period (27 vs. 25), but they also (over)signed 24 more LOI's (109-85) in those four years... #stopoversigning

Side question: Matt Hinton left Dr. Saturday- does anyone know where he might have landed?

Meyer also won at BGSU- which itself is an accomplishment- with 8-3 and 9-3 records before bolting for Utah.

But that doesn't mean I shouldn't apologize for my mistake.

but one of my favorite hot summer day beverages is negro modelo on the rocks with a good bit of lime, preferably served in a pint glass that has had some time to chill in the freezer. 

Tonight it's regular Jack on the rocks, only because I ran out of Bulleit and I found a pint of JD in my camping stuff (I find a pint is the perfect amount for a couple days in the wilderness w/out adding a ton of weight) as I was prepping for some summer hiking. All in all, a decent, if unexpected find. Like findng a $5 dollar bill in some old jeans.

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/ot-smart-rejects-illinois

but I'll go out on a limb and and guess that it'll be sometime on Tuesday.

It's OK. WolvinLA2 has more points. MGo Heirarchy.

Not to disagree with you on your overall point, because Kolarik was amazing and certainly deserves HOF consideration, but there are a bunch of players who have scored 10 GWG's in a season: Colin Himingway, UNH, 2002; Chuck Kobasew, BC, 2001; Doug Weight, LSSU, 1991; Tim Barakett, Harvard, 1986, John Newberry, Wisconsin, 1982; Aaron Broten, Minny, 1981; Tom Earl, Colgate, 1970

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_icehockey_rb/2012/DI.pdf

http://mgoblog.com/content/hello-again-old-4-3-linebacker-sorts

Also, Frank Clark is a weak side defensive end. I'm with WolvinLA2: SAM is our only true need. I bet we take a SAM and then a second "best-available" LB

Ace,

First off, thanks for all of your hard work with these interviews and everythign else. You've definitely come into your element in these interviews and it shows- keep it up!

I've been curious about this for awhile now, but I'm wondering whether your relationships with these recruits will translate into more access/interviews/what have you down the road as they become players and mature and matriculate through the program? Will you keep in touch with them before/during/after the season/s? Is this something you or Brian have considered in the long-term?

Baumgardner, the beat writer for annarbor.com, has a really good article talking about how Douglass and Novak essentially came out of nowhere to rebuild the program. Worth the read. It also mentons that Douglass' offer from CU was pulled.

http://annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/underdogs-forever-zack-novak-stu-douglass-at-core-of-michigan-basketball-resurgence/

They could be carried (by their offensive lineman?)

Perhaps because pessimists are rarely dissapointed?

is always on a roll.

Michigan Stadium is the biggest in the US (and North America, for that matter) and the biggest for (American) football, but technically is only the 3rd largest in the world, behind a couple of soccer stadiums in North Korea and India.

CCHA non-conference records: ferris:  6-2-0, miami: 4-2-0, western: 3-3-2, ohio: 4-1-0, lake superior: 5-2-1, notre dame: 5-3-0, michigan: 6-2-0, MSU: 5-2-1, NMU: 5-1-0, alaska: 3-1-0, bgsu: 5-2-1

Total CCHA non-conference records= 47-18-5 divided by 11 schools= avg. record: 4.27-1.64-.45

Hockey East non-conference record= 35-19-7 divided by 10 schools=avg. record 3.5-1.9-.7

You are correct. The CCHA has the better non-conference record. Perhaps it is not non-conference record driving the Hockey East's surge of the Pairwise. The only thing I can think that would fuel this might be that they have a smaller sample size. Since Hockey East have played fewer non-conference games, their games have influenced their opponents RPI less, resulting in higher RPI's compartively to the CCHA's. That or there is some weird TUC stuff or something else going on that I don't really have the energy to look into.

The Michigan vs. CC PWR comparison, as mentioned by Brian, will boil down to the TUC (Teams Under Consideration) comparison. Presently CC sits at 8-6-1 (.5667) and Michigan is 11-9-4 (.5417), thus CC wins the deciding comparison (they are tied for the other two, which are very unlikely to change). BUT, how this shakes out will not only depend on how each team plays against their future TUC opponents, but how the ever-present TUC-cliff plays out in regards to their previous TUC opponents (to read more about the TUC-cliff:  http://www.collegehockeynews.com/info/?d=pwcrpi ). Essentially, only teams above .5 in the RPI are considered TUC.

Michigan faces 6 TUC games down the stretch [2 against each of Northern #12 RPI (Rating Percentage Index, one of the comparisons in the Pairwise, not Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Miami #13 RPI, MSU #16 RPI- none of them are in danger of falling off the cliff] plus playoffs. Of Michigan's TUC opponents, only Northeastern and Alaska are near the TUC cliff, with RPI's of .5147 and .5005 respectively (Michigan went 0-1 against Northeastern and 1-1 against Alaska).

CC plays 10 TUC games in the remaining regular season schedule (2 against each of Duluth #1 RPI, Denver #15, Nebraska-Omaha #25, Bemidji State #29, and Michigan Tech #30) plus playoffs. Of CC's TUC opponents, UNO, Bemidji, and Tech are all on the cliff, with RPI's of .5118, .5046, and .5039 respectively (CC went 1-1 against UNO, and 2-0 against Bemidji, and has yet to play Tech). In addition, two other CC opponents, St. Cloud and Air Force, are presently below the cliff at .4968 and .4903 respectively (CC went 1-1 against St. Cloud, and 0-1 against Air Force).

In order to win the comparison Michigan wants (other than CC losing and Michigan winning, obvs): Northeastern and Alaska to fall off the cliff, removing their 1-2 record against them; either UNO to split or sweep against CC and stay above the cliff, or get swept and fall below; either Bemidji sweeps CC and stays above, or gets swept or splits and falls below; either Tech sweeps or splits and stays above the cliff, or gets swept and falls off the cliff; Lastly, Michigan is rooting for St. Cloud and Air Force to get above the cliff. Of course, this is all subject to change depending on playoff matchups.

All this to say, I think Michigan has a good chance at flipping the comparison, so long as they play decently well, because, even if CC plays decently too, I foresee CC losing a few of its TUC wins under the cliff as well as potentially gaining a few TUC losses, while Michigan is in less danger of either. Wow that got long- and that's the joy of getting into the nitty gritty of the Pairwise.

for the help. Glad to hear I wasn't the only one having trouble embedding.

but they're not exactly unrelated. Rep Jared Polis (CO) inserted "the internet is for porn" into the congressional record. Brilliant move to try to stop SOPA.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57344507-281/internet-is-for-porn-pops...

I think her name is Allison Stokke, pole vaulter at Cal, if her google images are to be believed.

If you think this is excellent (which, of course it is), check out this one- it's my favorite, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

http://mgoblog.com/content/age-miracles

Actually, the pschology term "cognitive dissonance" is what you're going for here. Think of the fable of "sour grapes."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance

you don't use the search function much, do you? I'm pretty sure Ace mentioned this on the front page: http://mgoblog.com/content/thursday-recruitin-puts-down-three-and-out-long-enough-write-post

also, that's two of your posts in a row that are repeat topics.

I would also add Pacific Rim for some excellent seafood (sablefish!), Metzger's for some pretty solid German food, and Wolverine Brewing for beer (which has consistently gotten better- no food though)

EDIT: I would also add Casey's Tavern for burgers and onion rings. Gets pretty packed, though.

is discussed in his interview over at TTB:

http://touchthebanner.blogspot.com/2011/07/getting-to-know-chris-barnett...

"I came up on the spring game, and I was 295 [lbs]. Right now, I'm 272. Coach wants me to be 280 -- no [not any] more than 280."

Also, people seem to forget that he's coming off ACL surgery. I would guess that yes, some of that is bad weight, given that he's only 80-85% (his numbers). I hope he redshirts this year, recovers, rehabs and gets in great shape for next year.

NEEDS INFORMATIVE TITLE

A to the B, brother.

Read the linked article, and you would have found this:

"Head coach Red Berenson said earlier this week that while Burlon was healthy enough to play his time off may keep him out of the lineup as U-M enters its most important game of the year and cannot risk playing a skater that is rusty."

I find the Pale Ale to be pretty decent, but I really like their Christmas Ale

Warsteiner and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

When he rocked just the 'stache, he looked quite a bit like an old Ron Jeremy. No joke.

3-3 14:28 left in the 3rd

The game is starting on ESPN Classic until the Yale-UMD game is over. Channel 725 in Ann Arbor

I posted this in the preview diary, but the lines are the same as last night for both teams.

I didn't explicitly say that Michigan would win the special teams- I do expect CC to get a couple PP goals- and if Michigan gets one and a shorty, then call that a wash. While during the season on the whole the PP carried CC, recently 5x5 play has been seen an uptick in play. The way they've played against BC and North Dakota particularly make me think that they can play with/take it to Michigan at even strength. I'd attribute it to the chemistry that has been built from the continuity of the lines staying together for much of the second half of the season. Also Jaden has a 4-9-13 line in the last 5 games and only 6 of those points are off of the PP.

The "Just Got Tougher" I believe was added after Bemidji State and UNO joined the conference. I don't know about the exact timing, but I'm pretty sure that it's been there most of the year. I wonder when they take it down or change it? At the latest after Minny and Wiscy leave for the BTHC.

In my opinion, the West is the toughest regional this year. You have BC, the very scary defending national champs, CC which has played the most games against tournament teams, going 7-7-2, UNO, which, as Brian mentioned, rolls three scoring lines, and depending on Faulkner's play, can hang with anyone, and Michigan, which was a game or two away from being a 1-seed. Also, you don't have any small conference teams here, only the big boys. It's definitely the toughest road to the Frozen Four.

Also, if both Michigan and CC win today, I'll post another CC opponent preview.

You mean like Mike Cox? He's listed at 6' 211 at mgoblue. Or Fitz Toussaint 5-10 200? I'm sure they both will be able to get bigger too and be that kind of bigger back to complement Shaw/Smith. 

Also, the thing I like about Rawls is his power. Size isn't always everything.

Gwozdecky's name always come up when an opening in the upper-tier of the WCHA/CCHA becomes available (not necessarily that MSU is/has been upper-tier the last few years, but given the location/history for hockey, you would think it should be), but unless Wisconsin (his alma mater) opens up, don't look for him to go anywhere. What he's built at DU would take awhile to get going somewhere else, and I think he likes where he's at. Plus, 2 National Championships will give you some job security. Also, I've been at a few press conferences with him- he's a bit of an arrogant ass...and a midget. Definitely a Napoleon complex. From where he's at, he'll never end up at MSU. Also, Blasi is from his coaching tree- I don't see him jumping ship after building up Miami (the other Miami) unless it's to a North Dakota/Minnesota/Michigan/Wisconsin/BC/BU kind of place. Just my e-pinion.

Because a Bolivian party don't stop?

Boston College, Minnesota and DU would disagree with you:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Ice_Hockey_...

Also, it's just a bit early to be looking at Pairwise for any relevant tournament information at this point. It's one of those things where it's designed to be looked at after all the games are played. As we approach the end of the season, you can start getting an idea as to who will make it, but by then all non-conference games will be played, determining Common Opponent records, most Teams Under Consideration will be figured out, and Head to Head and RPI's will be whipping into shape.

I agree, though, that as hockey spreads across the nation (thank you NHL expansion), you will see more athletes attracted to the sport, deepening the pool. Who would've thought 10 years ago that you'd see D-1 hockey recruits from California and Texas?

Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb

The Kids Aren't Alright- The Offspring

Dogfish Head 90 IPA with some Founder's Dirty Bastard in reserve

Does this mean that Brian has a genie who has granted him three wishes, and Brian has used one to have his own theme music that follows him wherever he goes?

I seem to remember a recruiting roundup from long ago (before WC's signing day) that Sam Webb was of the opinion that while WC had the talent to be an all-conference defensive tackle, that he had the potential to be an all-american on the offensive line (I think he was talking about him playing tackle).

Everyone talks about how much depth we have on the O-Line, but much of that is on the interior. At tackle we have Dorrestein (eligibility expired at end of season), Huyge, a RS. Jr., then two RS. Freshmen in Lewan and Schofield. So after this year that leaves us with 3 scholarship tackles (plus next year's recruits, who will get the obligatory OL redshirt).

If WC to moves to OT, I'd actually be somewhat okay with it. But given our depth on the interior line, I don't think that a move to guard would make much sense.

Yeah, I was kinda hoping that the OP had posted this from his iPhone

As we've seen, there's certainly some sense in rooting against Purdue, but I understand and agree with that during the non-conference schedule, we should be rooting for all Big Ten teams, the theory of course being that it just makes us look better when we beat them. 

Anybody have thoughts about good sushi? I've been to Miki's downtown, and thought it was alright, but wondered if there were other spots that were worth checking out?

In regards to the suit against the undergrads, the university "lost" in that the Supreme Court ruled that points couldn't be handed out just because of the race of the applicant. However, the university won in that it was ruled that race could still be used as a factor in admissions. Following the decision, the admissions department did away with the points system and hired more people to read applications.

http://www.npr.org/news/specials/michigan/index.html

The OP isn't asking for anything but political responses by posting it here, that in and of itself is okay- it is marked "OT" after all. It's this part that asks for political responses: "I'm sick of seeing stories like this without getting political"

Carlos Brown? Wasn't he highly recruited out of Georgia?

Yeah, you know what RedTube is...

If anyone is interested who doesn't have ESPNU

http://www.justin.tv/hockeyfor2day01#r=HqZr2xU~

on your point of overlooked aspects of WWII, specifically in regards to the Holocaust, is the role the Einsatzgruppen played. I, too, was a history major with an emphasis in German history, and I actually wrote my senior thesis (not at Michigan) on this specific topic, looking at the nearly daily Operational Situation Reports sent by these Einsatzgruppen ("special task forces," essentially mobile killing groups) back to Berlin.

When one thinks about the Holocaust, you generally think about the death camps, and for good reason. What is not as well known, however, is that nearly one-quarter of the victims of the Holocaust were killed by these Einsatzgruppen in Russia following Operation Barbarossa. Essentially these Einsatzgruppen would take Jews and other "dissidents"- but mostly Jews- out to the woods, make them dig their own graves, and then shoot them face-to-face. This was something that I didn't know about the Holocaust until my junior year of college, and I considered myself someone who knew much more than the average person regarding the subject (yay History Channel and books). It shocked me how so many people could do that to other people, and it was the toll it took on the Einsatzgruppen (alcoholism, insanity, suicide, etc.) that actually led the Nazis to look to other means (gas chambers) to solve the "Jewish Question."

If anyone has further interest in this subject, I would suggest reading "Ordinary Men" by Christopher Browning and "Masters of Death: The SS-Einsatzgruppen and the Invention of the Holocaust" by Richard Rhodes. Also, check out Stanley Milgram's "Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View" for a different take on how individuals respond to authority.

Your comment reminded me of my own studies and I thought it was applicable to share here. Also, it really reminds you how there is evil in the world, and that there needs to be people willing to fight said evil, so, again, another shout out to our past, present, and future veterans for standing guard.

http://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Men-Reserve-Battalion-Solution/dp/0060995068

http://www.amazon.com/Masters-Death-SS-Einsatzgruppen-Invention-Holocaus...

http://www.amazon.com/Obedience-Authority-Stanley-Milgram/dp/006131983X

Yes, much of what appears on there is just a rehash of stuff found here and elsewhere, but I do find that he does good research to find info on preferred walk-ons

Bob is on vacation- this "jackhole" is a guest blogger who is making this argument.

Also, I am of the Scott Van Pelt opinion that grown men shouldn't wear jerseys of their favorite 18-22 year olds. There's plenty of leeway if that jersey is from when you were that age, but generally speaking I'm not sure 45 year olds need to be wearing Devin Gardner jerseys

Us sweeping MSU kept them from getting an at-large bid. Ferris St. was probably the first team out, then MSU, then Duluth

Edit: beat me to it

It's not just beating State- as well as keeping our own hopes alive for the NCAA's, if we win two of three and knock them out of the conference tourney, they're done for the year.

After losing tonight, they dropped to 16th in the Pairwise. Seeing that Niagara knocked out Bemidji, at most there will be 13 at large berths if there are no other conference tourney upsets. One more Michigan win= Sparty stays home

http://siouxsports.com/hockey/rankings/pwr/

I agree with many of the sentiments above, namely that dehydration, deficiency of B-vitamins, etc. are the cause of the hangover, along with alcohol affecting REM sleep- but I'm also of the belief that a hangover is also caused by alcohol withdrawal. Hence, perhaps in addition to everything above, a bloody mary might not be a bad idea.

For other ideas, check out the intranets:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangover_cure#Possible_remedies

While I agree with your point, when calling others idiots, be sure to perform spell check. just saying...

http://genuinelysarcastic.blogspot.com/2010/02/re-post-on-lawrence-thoma...

is now also listing him as an ATH, and that is a recent development as well

don't forget Thomas Gordon!

Being a CC grad, and a former D-3 football player there, CC no longer has football at all. They were cut along with two other D-3 sports beginning this year as part of budget cuts across the board. So while I sympathize with your remarks regarding CU, it kind of hit home...

I actually like the way the we've been able to rotate guys on the two-deep (except for OL) on offense. For one, it keeps us fresh, like a line change in hockey. Also, as we've seen with the trend in the NFL, more teams are being situation specific- 3rd down backs, short-yardage backs, etc.- this takes advantage of say Carlos Brown's ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. I think when Brandon Minor is healthy though, he'll get the bulk of the important carries, but you'll still see Brown and Shaw still get significant snaps. I see it as a great way to create and maintain depth and just simply wear out an opponent with fresh legs.

JB was in there at the end, and he might have been in on special teams before that