DoctorDave

History

Member for

4 years 49 weeks

Blog

View recent blog entries

Recent Comments

Date	Title	Body
6 days 15 hours ago	Bounce Bounce Bounce!
9 weeks 1 day ago	Re: Point 1	I would add that nobody knows what Dave Brandon has said to Coach Hoke - and vice versa. Regardless of one's opinions of Brandon's executive style, he's not a laissez-faire AD. When he sees what he perceives is even a small problem, he doesn't just accept the first pat (or public) explanation from his coaches and then sing the Fight Song until everyone feels better. He's incredibly engaged - especially in the football program (was on the sideline of this game) and is hyper brand-conscious. If he thinks the course of action by this staff is not the best plan given all the data, I have a hard time imagining he'll be silent very long about it. At least behind closed doors.
13 weeks 5 days ago	I like this game...	A fool and his money ... could probably start at quarterback at Michigan State. To err is ... to start at quarterback at Michigan State. If you can't stand the heat ... you probably start at quarterback at Michigan State. Finders keepers, losers ... probably start at quarterback at Michigan State. But even this game has its limitations, to wit: Great minds ... start at quarterback at Michigan State. Cheaters never ... start at quarterback at Michigan State. Etc.
13 weeks 5 days ago	I love how...	...right in the front of the student section is our favorite fan, Lloyd Brady. And he's tagged as Lloyd Brady.   http://www.mgoblue.com/michigan-fancam/
17 weeks 6 days ago	Did someone say Heiko Hump Day?	Asian media Types are the best! I live for His MGQuestions.
29 weeks 4 days ago	Stunning of the Bulls
1 year 30 weeks ago	Game Over: 3-2 Michigan	Sara Driesenga doubles and scores 2! Clutch hit - full count, two out.
1 year 30 weeks ago	Bottom of 7	Chidester pops out to LF. 2 out.
1 year 30 weeks ago	Bottom of 7	Nicole Sappingfield gets a base hit. 1 down, runners on 1st and 2nd. Amanda Chidester at bat.
1 year 30 weeks ago	Bottom of 7	Bree Evan hits into fielder's choice. 1 out, runner on 1st.
1 year 30 weeks ago	Bottom of 7	Leadoff batter gets a base hit.
1 year 30 weeks ago	Bottom of 7	UK 2, UM 1 - 9-1-2 up to bat.
1 year 35 weeks ago	Ride it like you stole it...
1 year 35 weeks ago	Divination Class
1 year 35 weeks ago	Dotting the I
2 years 26 weeks ago	"Jack Nicklaus" vs. "Arnold Palmer"	Our family was celebrating my wife's birthday at a particular dining establishment in West Palm Beach. I'm not much of a drinker but do have one indulgence: an "Arnold Palmer" - half iced tea, half lemonade. The young lady waiting on our table told us that Jack Nicklaus Jr. was seated at the table next to us and had just ordered a "Jack Nicklaus." She said it's half iced tea and half cranberry juice, apparently Jack II is on a crusade to make it as popular as the "Arnold Palmer," and would I be interested? I passed.
2 years 29 weeks ago	When Pots Investigate Kettles	Interesting, considering the Columbus Dispatch just this week was accused of cheating (e.g. plagiarism by their editorial cartoonist). The paper did their own "investigation" and found the whole thing "appears to be [only] a coincidence."
2 years 31 weeks ago	Tasty!	Love their applesauce... original and cinnamon!
2 years 31 weeks ago	If Michigan Players Were Redrafted	Rankings in 2007: #9 Lamarr Woodley (drafted #46) #10 David Harris (drafted #47) #13 Leon Hall (drafted #18) #28 Steve Breaston (drafter #142) Rankings in 2008 #10 Jake Long (drafted #1) With the exception of Jake, the other Michigan players mentioned exceeded expectations - none more than Steve Breaston.
2 years 32 weeks ago	And its lazy cousin...	"Dirk, your team just swept the Lakers from the playoffs. How do you feel about that?"
2 years 33 weeks ago	NFL Potential	I got a chuckle out of this line from the NFL.com analysis of Justin Boren: "Plays angry on the field but his mental makeup is in question after a transfer from Michigan."
2 years 33 weeks ago	Snubbery vs. Snobbery	Has Hoke made any kind of statement as to why he deliberately abbreviates the expansive "The Ohio State University" to "Ohio"? First time I heard it I laughed out loud - just thought it was like the guy who likes to introduce himself as Beauregard Crandall Thurston Jermajesty IV and everybody just calls him Bob.
2 years 34 weeks ago	That attitude...	...of regarding M as being such a unique and special place spills over in several tangible ways. Since Hoke believes the "leaders and best" thing is not just a line in a song: We're going to recruit the leaders and best and not settle for anything less - because we shouldn't have to, and Those affiliated with M are going to become the leaders and best - because every stakeholder in the M tradition expects nothing less. People learn best in two ways: having something (a) clearly taught and (b) consistently modeled. Thus far Hoke is saying AND doing the things that reflect his fundamental belief: Michigan is the singular institution that anyone who has the opportunity should be willing to crawl across broken glass to be a part of. That attitude, sincerely stated and lived out, is contagious.
2 years 34 weeks ago	Bree...	...just put the hurt on PSU. Clutch 0-2, 2-out RBI single to tie the game in the 6th.
2 years 34 weeks ago	Inigo Montoya Guide to Homophonia	You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. --Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride Eye am gassing the whirred your looking four is two. Won reason ewe mite knot half bin able too remember is that it has become politically incorrect two bee openly homophonic. All though thee definition has nothing to due with orientation and everything two due with pronunciation, I steel here there are sum people who git the idea that most of us on this bored are all high per homophones. I don’t except that and you shouldn't ether. (Sum off us are baroque banned musicians witch just crank up the base, play cords and reed Michigan supports sights wishing wee whir athletic.) Weather that’s truer not, were awl effected when a hand full loose they’re riding discipline and consistently misuse homophonic words. Then we half to submit are selves too the gram or not sees.
2 years 37 weeks ago	The author is TP	After reading that article I'm convinced the author is Terrelle Pryor. It is apparent an OSU student-athlete did the research on Jesus--TP perhaps? Only someone "saved" by Tressel would view Tressel as a "martyred Messiah"-- again, TP? And which current OSU student-athlete besides TP has such a well publicized history of doing research on research? Whereas a researcher seeks to write at the level of his audience, I believe we must conclude TP is the author.
2 years 37 weeks ago	Fair enough...	...but have you ever been to Columbia, Missouri? There are options, but seriously: a corn maze, a roller rink, and a bluegrass festival...
2 years 37 weeks ago	Exile and Democracy	It's the old management aphorism: What gets rewarded gets repeated; what gets punished gets avoided. Via the current point system, the only thing tangibly rewarded is new posts. Quality of content is effectively neutral. There is something to be said for the "shame" of being shotgunned with shadow negs; over time there is a de facto ostracism of those whose contributions are dung--which serves a similar purpose as banishment into exile. However, those whose participation is intermittent don't get the immediate pre-judgment of those whom the MGoCommunity has relegated to perdition because of their persistent slouch toward Bolivia.
2 years 38 weeks ago	Especially...	...after sundown. In the immortal words of Lewis Grizzard: "Chili Dogs Always Bark at Night."
2 years 39 weeks ago	Verily...	"Kyrie" is from the Greek kurios ("lord"). "Lord, have mercy" is kyrie eleison. /seminary

more