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This inane comment reminds…

This inane comment reminds me of the aftermath of a Granny vs. Mrs. Drysdale encounter on "The Beverly Hillbillies." 

Jed: "Why are you scrappin' with Miz Drysdale?

Granny: "Jed, it ain't my fault. She kept running her face into my fist."

If he’s having trouble…

If he’s having trouble letting go, stomp on his fingers.

A play on words to honor a…

A play on words to honor a baseball great. I used this nom de guerre to comment on Boers and Bernsein's "Who You Crappin'?" segment on The Score when living near Chicago. It got a big laugh from the hosts, after which Dan Bernstein said, "I'm surprised nobody had thought of that by now."

Normally, the new cat will…

Normally, the new cat will blend in. Introduce the kitten carefully and slowly. Don't immediately put it in the same room as the other cat, but let hem know the other one is there. Because the new cat is a kitten, you'll have a better chance of success. Even better if the tom has been fixed. That lessens the chance of fighting and spraying. 

Mork: Damn, those sirens are…

Mork: Damn, those sirens are getting closer. Better get out of here. 

Instead of the script Ohio,…

Instead of the script Ohio, the band should spell out "Onion," because that's where a story like this belongs. Only it's real. Quintessential OSU. Guest lectures by Jim Tressel when Urbz can't make it due to the headaches.

Jerry Jr. has lost his mind,…

Jerry Jr. has lost his mind, mis morals and his marbles. There's no way this ends well.

Thanks for the mention of…

Thanks for the mention of Spurs. They were the only football team I care for that did a single damn thing on Saturday. 

 

The Michigan Podcast by…

The Michigan Podcast by Steve Deace (he keeps his politics out of it) : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/michigan-podcast/id1237344316

For non-football podcasts, serious history students will enjoy Revolutions, which is perfectly named: http://www.revolutionspodcast.com/

 

I have always been able to…

I have always been able to maintain a middling level of respect for OSU, but after this sorry episode, any respect is gone. They are corrupt to their eyeteeth. McMurphy is hinting that he has more. Out with it, good sir. 

Blame the victim and shoot…

Blame the victim and shoot the messenger. That's what happens when you encounter cult members. 

I'm so glad we're not them.

I'm so glad we're not them.

Watching Meyer at that…

Watching Meyer at that presser brought to remind Harry Truman's characterization of Richard Nixon: shifty-eyed goddam liar. 

We're preparing for their…

We're preparing for their school colors to be changed to scarlet, gray and whitewash. 

Big Bad John

That Engler sure is cleaning house -- exactly in the manner I expected him to.

Customary

Wife (upstairs) was awakened by my yell, thought "something's wrong," and then thought "they must have won." Two sleeping cats downstairs barely twitched a whisker. They're used to me yelling at the TV by now. 

Teflon

Both coaches could run over somebody in the middle of Grand River Avenue without consequence from that board or that fanbase. 

"Independent" counsel

If you want a truly independent probe, get someone from outside the state of Michigan, with no ties whatsoever to MSU or the Grand Rapids good old boys club. Granted, Schuette wants to be governor worse than we want to beat Ohio State, and that going soft on this would give Gretchen Wittmer a club with which to cudgel him. But the first rule of those in power -- CYA and protect your cronies -- is always paramount. 

Finding the right words

Here's what I want JH to say:

"Starting immediately I will no loonger podcast. I will no longer tweet. I will no longer appear on sports talk radio. I will do no more book deals. I will do no more motivational speaking. I will quit being a celebrity and devote my attention -- occupationally -- on being a football coach. I have noticed this approach seems to work fairly well for the coaches at our rival schools."

Best man

I'm pretty impressed with all the Harbaughs. But my favorite is Papa Jack. What a mensch!

Fearsome Foursome

Any truth to the rumor that these four blokes in the poster are known to their teammates as "the Knuckle Children"?

 

Coming soon to Stadium Drive

The big money boys in town had ponied up a pile of dough to keep Fleck here. Beauregard hinted that this money could still be on the table. But I don't think it would be for anybody but a big name, and I don't think Hoke is big enough. Might there be enough to lure the Hatter to Kalamazoo? He's already on record as saying his next job doesn't necessarily have to be at a Power 5 school. 

 

Description

JH demonstrates the classic shit-eating grin. Dantonio is beginning to master the Wayne Woodrow Hayes scowl. 

From one to another

Very sad to hear this news. Though I rarely agreed with Drew, he was a colleague in the sense of being in journalism (my field since 1981) and a columnist (something I still get to do despite being kicked upstairs to management). As a columnist, he succeeded in the one essential task of that particular craft: he got you to read him. Prayers and condolences to his family, friends and co-workers.

Name that D

Anything except the Brownshirts. 

Actually, I've been on a Beatles jag lately. Therefore: The Blue Meanies. 

Powerless trio

These guys were before the days of most of you, but there was a truly abysmal 70s trio called Sir Lord Baltimore. When they played the Fillmore, Bill Graham's reaction to them was, "Pus! Pus! Pus!" And he was right. 

Real world

In the real employment world (especially in the skilled trades), there are non-compete clauses. My company has one and we just used it to keep one of our people from going to a competitor. That person still has the right to take his skills to any other company in our field. But damned if we were going to just let him go to the enemy. JB's first duty is to the program and the mission. Spike is a grownup -- he'll find a good place to land. 

U.P. fiction

"True North" and "Return to Earth" are marvelous. 

Didn't happen

A certain Sparty at work has been woofing about his team being in the tournament longer than my team. Reminds me of a story told by wrestler Paul Orndorff. The boys were riding from one town to the next and Tony Atlas said he could whip Mr. Wonderful. They got out of the car. Cue in Orndorff: "He said he could beat my ass. Didn't happen. Left him laying by the side of the road." Prone and bleeding. Just like our friends from EL.

Jimi

Tire tracks all across your shorts, I can see you've had your fun. (Gad, these things are horrible). 

For a good time

Possible description of someone seeking a date on the Bama website: "My idea of a good time on a first date is to go out with you under the moonlight and poison some trees."

Territories

What is this, the old territory system of pro wrestling? They need to think of ways to outcompete and outthink Harbaugh. But instead, they will adopt their throwback position of badmouthing and throwing around wheelbarrows full of cash , er.... incentives. 

SSN

Sookie sookie now!!!

Two for the 80s

"Everybody Wants To Rule the World" -- Tears for Fears

"Earn Enough For Us" -- XTC

Against my better judgment ...

..I'm looking to see what the sage and seer, soothsayer and sage Tim Kawakami is reporting on this. The latest two names are Hue Jackson and/or Chip Kelly. At least in this case, we actually know those two gentlemen prefer the pro game. But I remember the warning of a real sage: "be not deceived. "

A wrong guess

You guessed incorrectly. I've been aware of the "historic attitude" for decades, but choose not to participate in that aspect of Sparty-bashing (the Moo U. and all of that). I won't bite the hands that feed. 

It gets old

Iowans (and Wisconsinites and people from here in SW Michigan) get tired of the mockery of people who earn their living in agriculture. I've heard it way too much over the years: "rubes, bumpkins, hillbillies, dumb farmers," almost always from Chicago suburbanites. We smile, seethe, and keep producing food to nourish the ingrates in hopes they'll learn some manners.

Inspiration

That SI cover gaffe will rouse Dantonio and his Spartans to kick the crap out of that evil Mick Saban. 

Big Easy Brady

Hope he gets this gig. But he'd better stay away from those waist-expanding beignets. Gumbo, however, is mandatory. And also jambalaya in moderation. And ham po-boys from Mama's. 

The key sentence

"Endzone" is fine work and should be a text in sports management and business classes. There's one sentence that stood out among all the others: It's JUB's observation that Brandon "understood us and them but never understood we." 

Another opening closed

Not that he would have been considered for this job, but I'm on Brady Hoke watch and thus far have not seen his name associated with any job opening at all, much less from a Power 5 school. Will he end up in Greg Schiano limboland? Anybody heard any buzz about The Clapper?

Versatility unknown to mankind

Is there anybody else you know of who can bust a nut, sing a fight song and lead the Lord's Prayer in the same night? That, by God, is how champions behave. 

Grounded in faith

I know Chad's family is grounded in faith. That doesn't make this easy at all, and at times like this my theology feels very inadequate. But in the end, it's a source of strength. Plus, I believe Chad got quite a welcoming reception. I can almost envision Bo with a football saying, "Hey kid, want to play catch?"

Choices

Looks like ol' Brady will have a lot of open jobs to explorre. The question is how many suitors will he have?

Unfathomable

I'll only comment on one of the penalties: the "illegal blcok below the waist," which was delivered in the side at about region of the kidneys. Right in front of two or three zebras. Is it eyesight? Is it lack of judgment? The sheer consistency and pervasiveness of the incompetence begs for attention in the off-season. Meanwhile, I wait with bated breath to see which crew shows up in A2 next Saturday.

 

Fuzzy memories

Every time I see "bad gateway" it reminds me of some smoky old pool rooms I should have avoided. 

Prayers

Praying for the family and for the day when all of us on this dirt clod floating in space can quit fighting each other and gang up on cancer instead. 

 

Insufficient evidence

I cannot answer this question without access to the complete list of fake 40 times.

Old school paranoia

I have a case of old school, Schembechlerian paranoia about this game. I always toook Bo to heart when he would say things like, "You'd better watch out for Navy" or "You'd better not take Northwestern lightly." The good thing is that JH heard Bo say all these things too and will have them white hot and ready. 

Comical

These jokers couldn't referee a game of Calvinball.