XM has dropped a handful of clues about his location. It would be too easy to triangulate if he named the school. Next thing you know people would be on his doorstep and asking him to roast part of his herd.
I swam competitively as a kid. One summer our pool was closed and we had to go to a neighboring town to practice.
One day I forgot to put underwear in the swim bag. (It was somewhat customary to wear your suit under shorts in the morning to save changing time.) So, bad.
Worse: I rode home that day in the back of a pickup with about ten other kids. (No, that's not something I can imagine doing today.) About a mile in I got a random road boner. I had to keep it pinched between my legs for a fifteen-mile trip.
If it had gotten loose I would've pitched a tent (shorts were light Umbros). They'd still be talking about it.
Doesn't appear that he's missed many meals. Maybe too much wild boar hunting (and eating).
This is going to be a "user name checks out" comment, but WTF is the deal with his hairline? I've never seen anything like it. Did he purchase a hair plug package and change his mind when they finished up front?
I'd just like to give TCU some credit for good evaluation of talent. They had four guys go in the first three rounds and -- strictly speaking -- only the best one was (barely) projected to be in that range as a HS senior. Composite ranking is in parentheses:
1-21. Eagles, WR Jalen Reagor (96)
1-31. Vikings, CB Jeff Gladney (1558)
2-40. Texans: DT Ross Blacklock (244)
3-96. Chiefs: OT Lucas Niang (578)
If I look at Charlie Strong's career I see a guy who benefitted from luck and timing on the way up. I don't think he's that great. As well, he might be past his prime at this point.
OP, nothing personal, but do you know how to search the WWW? We're not discussing "best Michelin 1-star restaurant in San Francisco" here. Google / Yelp / Trip Advisor would make more sense than MGoBlog.
I'd sooner solicit reviews on Washtenaw Avenue gas stations.
I plan to be there in a group of four. If the primary ticket holder (not me) decides to sell the tickets and head to Fraser's, I might be open to that arrangement.
"Ex-players live longer and have lower cancer rates than non-players."
Have a citation for that?
"Working out for years to play ball produces lasting benefits to the body."
Right, but you could just do that and not play football.
"... cheerleading leads to almost as many concussions as football ..."
Its danger definitely seems to be underrated.
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As for the lack of observed mental impairment, lots of maladies tend to be related to the number of total "insults" to health. It could be that NFL players tend to be vulnerable because they've accumulated a lot of insults (which, of course, increase in intensity as the level of play gets more difficult).
I think football is dangerous, period. It *might* make some sense for kids of limited means with clear NFL potential. For everyone else, the risk:reward isn't good. (That includes quite a few guys on Michigan's roster.) There are other ways to stay active and fit.
I get that Auburn & Alabama will move the needle for most people than the Arizonas, but the study didn't measure name recognition.
What I find interesting is that (as "they" say) Michigan's rivalries are asymmetrical. In a way, we do tend to get everyone's best game (or, at least more than we give them).
You seem to be suggesting that it would be reasonable to "fit a curve" (so to speak) to data collected from multiple coaching staffs. I don't that makes sense. RichRod != Hoke != Harbaugh. I don't think there's anything culturally persistent that would explain what you've observed.
We know how well (or not) the first two recruited.
A close look at Harbaugh's recruiting is interesting, though. I agree that something is lacking at the offensive skill positions. Bad judgment with recruiting? Sub-par player development? Lousy play calling? Some combination of those .....
This (Howard) regime is amazingly high-variance so far. He could get a few of these guys or none of them. This season could go very well or just so-so. Should be fun and interesting .....
That spot against OSU was undoubtedly a screw job and I'm sure it hit Harbaugh pretty hard.
Hard enough to break him, though? I'd be uncomfortable with any thought process that would reach such a conclusion. Too simple. I'm reminded of the people who still think we were one ill-timed hit from ... the national championship (not just an appearance in the game) in 2006.
Both those guys lived in Ann Arbor briefly before heading to Boston.
It's a little crazy to see that Ocasek was almost as old as the Beatles (who all had early '40s birth dates compared to his 1944) but didn't hit it big until the late '70s. By then he and Orr had known each other since the mid-'60s.
Disagree. Lloyd recruited very well for a few years (late '90s, some in early '00s).
To the larger question, I think recency bias is important. If Appalachian State features prominently in your memory it's going to affect your opinion. (Hey -- the whole country remembers the start of the 2007 season. Some Old Blues probably think RichRod was the coach.)
IMO. Lloyd's peak is better than Harbaugh's peak, so Lloyd gets the nod. But, I don't think they're that far apart. Look at how Lloyd did against a fully (or close) operational Death Star (OSU). 1-6. Harbaugh still has a chance to match that seven-game record, though I wouldn't be comfortable betting on it.
Agreed. I see one obvious parallel and I generally get it, but Kemp is far from simple-minded and Brown's defense places a lot of cognitive demands on him. He's doing more than holding the door.
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XM has dropped a handful of clues about his location. It would be too easy to triangulate if he named the school. Next thing you know people would be on his doorstep and asking him to roast part of his herd.
I swam competitively as a kid. One summer our pool was closed and we had to go to a neighboring town to practice.
One day I forgot to put underwear in the swim bag. (It was somewhat customary to wear your suit under shorts in the morning to save changing time.) So, bad.
Worse: I rode home that day in the back of a pickup with about ten other kids. (No, that's not something I can imagine doing today.) About a mile in I got a random road boner. I had to keep it pinched between my legs for a fifteen-mile trip.
If it had gotten loose I would've pitched a tent (shorts were light Umbros). They'd still be talking about it.
Doesn't appear that he's missed many meals. Maybe too much wild boar hunting (and eating).
This is going to be a "user name checks out" comment, but WTF is the deal with his hairline? I've never seen anything like it. Did he purchase a hair plug package and change his mind when they finished up front?
Linky: https://www.footballoutsiders.com/word-muth/2020/word-muth-secret-weapon
Sorry about "Michigan's" there. Meant to write just Michigan ...
You just described my COVID-19 game plan.
Logged in just because this topic sounded MGoBlog-familiar. Sure enough ...
https://mgoblog.com/comment/4548416#comment-4548416
It was a can of Blatz (!) when I was ten years old.
There are some not nice people fucking up a nice thread.
I'd just like to give TCU some credit for good evaluation of talent. They had four guys go in the first three rounds and -- strictly speaking -- only the best one was (barely) projected to be in that range as a HS senior. Composite ranking is in parentheses:
1-21. Eagles, WR Jalen Reagor (96)
1-31. Vikings, CB Jeff Gladney (1558)
2-40. Texans: DT Ross Blacklock (244)
3-96. Chiefs: OT Lucas Niang (578)
Good job, people!
In case anyone was wondering how Maizen maintains a decent point total ... puppets!
Maizen: If you wouldn't mind, please post a bunch more in this thread. It will make tonight's neg-bombing easier. Thanks.
I still think it's because Harbaugh doesn't understand / emphasize the rivalry.
/s
Not sure if I'm smarter than the OP, but, no.
If I look at Charlie Strong's career I see a guy who benefitted from luck and timing on the way up. I don't think he's that great. As well, he might be past his prime at this point.
Hey -- you forgot the "HARBAUGH DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE RIVALRY!!!" part. Where is it?
Yes. It's a good indirect measure of how much more relevant Michigan (the university) is than Sparty.
That seems about right. I missed your thread and saw the beard(s) for the first time this morning.
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I had a similar reaction.
OP, nothing personal, but do you know how to search the WWW? We're not discussing "best Michelin 1-star restaurant in San Francisco" here. Google / Yelp / Trip Advisor would make more sense than MGoBlog.
I'd sooner solicit reviews on Washtenaw Avenue gas stations.
I plan to be there in a group of four. If the primary ticket holder (not me) decides to sell the tickets and head to Fraser's, I might be open to that arrangement.
"Ex-players live longer and have lower cancer rates than non-players."
Have a citation for that?
"Working out for years to play ball produces lasting benefits to the body."
Right, but you could just do that and not play football.
"... cheerleading leads to almost as many concussions as football ..."
Its danger definitely seems to be underrated.
- - -
As for the lack of observed mental impairment, lots of maladies tend to be related to the number of total "insults" to health. It could be that NFL players tend to be vulnerable because they've accumulated a lot of insults (which, of course, increase in intensity as the level of play gets more difficult).
I think football is dangerous, period. It *might* make some sense for kids of limited means with clear NFL potential. For everyone else, the risk:reward isn't good. (That includes quite a few guys on Michigan's roster.) There are other ways to stay active and fit.
Point 1? Possibly interesting. It sounds like a Michigan tradition dating back several years. Predictability.
Point 2? As someone else noted, probably irrelevant.
Point 3? This isn't "analysis." It doesn't make me want to listen to other things Doug says.
Point 4? Even worse. Possibly true, but definitely not "analysis."
Yes, exactly. It's a show for idiots.
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Just once could they please
Punch slightly above their weight
Not asking for much
Eh, look at the bright side. Jim would have deployed him only on jet sweeps where the intention was telegraphed Lloyd-style.
I get…
How would you do it?
I get that Auburn & Alabama will move the needle for most people than the Arizonas, but the study didn't measure name recognition.
What I find interesting is that (as "they" say) Michigan's rivalries are asymmetrical. In a way, we do tend to get everyone's best game (or, at least more than we give them).
You seem to be suggesting that it would be reasonable to "fit a curve" (so to speak) to data collected from multiple coaching staffs. I don't that makes sense. RichRod != Hoke != Harbaugh. I don't think there's anything culturally persistent that would explain what you've observed.
We know how well (or not) the first two recruited.
A close look at Harbaugh's recruiting is interesting, though. I agree that something is lacking at the offensive skill positions. Bad judgment with recruiting? Sub-par player development? Lousy play calling? Some combination of those .....
https://www…
Yeah, well ...
https://www.theonion.com/new-taco-bell-menu-item-ready-for-testing-on-humans-1819587327
Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner.
Agreed. He's fool's gold.
Good. Bunch 'o #*@!ing cheaters. I hope they lose some more.
Your account is several months old and you still have no sense of what MLive / snowflake posts are? You just created one of those.
You're making signal:noise worse.
This (Howard) regime is amazingly high-variance so far. He could get a few of these guys or none of them. This season could go very well or just so-so. Should be fun and interesting .....
I think your take is stupid. Nothing personal .....
The OP is useless and perfect for a snowflake thread. It adds nothing to the discussion.
If you want hundreds of separate posts, go somewhere like MLive.
Anyone else find this whole business a little ... odd? I get a really vague TB12 ( https://tb12sports.com/shop ) vibe from it.
Bredeson was a Harbaugh recruit (2016).
Trivia: Aaron Bailey and Harbaugh both attended Ann Arbor Pioneer HS.
Agreed.
This is the guy who used deception (a name too similar to umbig11 to be random) to boost his profile.
Edit: I stand corrected. (Just looked at Seth's post.) Sorry.
You just described Andy Mignery. An all-around great guy according to acquaintances who've dealt with him, but generally lacking in deep insight.
Other than ... Earle Bruce (!), he is the only Iowa State coach in the modern era to clear .500:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_State_Cyclones_football
Could he move a historically very good school (Michigan) to the top tier (Alabama)? Not sure ...
That spot against OSU was undoubtedly a screw job and I'm sure it hit Harbaugh pretty hard.
Hard enough to break him, though? I'd be uncomfortable with any thought process that would reach such a conclusion. Too simple. I'm reminded of the people who still think we were one ill-timed hit from ... the national championship (not just an appearance in the game) in 2006.
tl;dr
We did…
I was at the game
We did not get cold or wet
I ate some peanuts
One of…
Yes -- they were #2.
One of the results of that game was Michigan being a little overrated. ND had a good year (10-3) but not "#2 in the country" good.
Still, an awesome road win. Hasn't been surpassed by any that occurred afterward .....
Other than Duke,…
Same here.
Other than Duke, there's no other school I'd like to see tarred and feathered more than KU.
It's the hypocrisy; they're not necessarily the worst ones.
Son of b*tch sh*t. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDkVjsSSDbg&t=1m1s ) I need to stop doing that.
Thanks for helping me out.
Avatar checks out (at least in a blue/red way ... can't imagine Sowell stooping to that level).
Both those guys lived in Ann Arbor briefly before heading to Boston.
It's a little crazy to see that Ocasek was almost as old as the Beatles (who all had early '40s birth dates compared to his 1944) but didn't hit it big until the late '70s. By then he and Orr had known each other since the mid-'60s.
Disagree. Lloyd recruited very well for a few years (late '90s, some in early '00s).
To the larger question, I think recency bias is important. If Appalachian State features prominently in your memory it's going to affect your opinion. (Hey -- the whole country remembers the start of the 2007 season. Some Old Blues probably think RichRod was the coach.)
IMO. Lloyd's peak is better than Harbaugh's peak, so Lloyd gets the nod. But, I don't think they're that far apart. Look at how Lloyd did against a fully (or close) operational Death Star (OSU). 1-6. Harbaugh still has a chance to match that seven-game record, though I wouldn't be comfortable betting on it.
Yes, good for them. I can remember the Ron English apologists saying it was *impossible* to win there and that he was actually doing a good job.
Agreed. I see one obvious parallel and I generally get it, but Kemp is far from simple-minded and Brown's defense places a lot of cognitive demands on him. He's doing more than holding the door.
I'm old. I look at those and see refined grains coated with sugar. Oil, too.