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Could not agree more. Since…

Could not agree more. Since we live in Chicago we were interested in getting up to Evanston, maybe taking our toddler when the Wolverines were in town. The Alumni Association had an event for the Men's game! Tickets were only $100 for the 8pm local tipoff... 

We went to the Women's matchup on the Saturday 2 days later. $8-12 tickets. GA, so we sat right behind Michigan's bench. We saw a team on the right side of the bubble play hard and smart and had a great time. Toddler loved it. 

The outside firm could also…

The outside firm could also be a CYA in terms of firing for cause and avoiding a buyout/rest of the contract. 

I forget which year, as I…

I forget which year, as I said, I've been to the last however many, but one M comeback win the locals got very irritated when our aping of their "FIRST DOWN" chant was louder than when it was on the PA. 

Rawr rawr! 

The memories 

The memories 

Should I get the $95 hat?…

Should I get the $95 hat? The $50 TV? Based on the quality of the games I saw there I think I have to go with the trash cans...

Who bought the $25 press box land line phone!? 

Can't believe that this post…

Can't believe that this post has been up for so long and no one has commented on the teaser that Seth left in at the end. WHEN IS THE KICKSTARTER FOR THE THING SETH!?!?! (screamed with both love and "Make me a bicycle clown!" energy)

Terrell was injured! I met…

Terrell was injured! I met him when I was a high school sophomore because the Bears would send players around to get kids who were getting drivers licenses to become organ donors, what with Walter Payton, etc. 

He was on crutches that day. 

Also, if you want to know why he didn't have great numbers look at this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chicago_Bears_starting_quarterbacks

https://defector.com/how…

https://defector.com/how-will-the-golden-age-of-making-it-worse-end

I don't disagree with…

I don't disagree with anything that Alex has put here, and it's true that we're near rock bottom. The only saving grace that I think Juwan could have isn't a "Football 2020" turnaround, but rather a Beilein turnaround- fire all the assistants, get new ones, a complete program reset while keeping the head coach. He obviously needs a new strength coach. His other assistants were getting talked up as head coaches back in 2021.... what about now? The current trajectory is obviously bad, as Alex lists. Does he get 1 year to try a hard reset? 

Aw, you even formatted it…

Aw, you even formatted it right! Delete my thread Mods... 

Michigan could take 10% of…

Michigan could take 10% of the interest they earned in 2023 and put $50M towards Women's hockey.

https://record.umich.edu/articles/endowment-generated-5-2-return-in-fy-23/

The article highlights disbursements of $470M out of the $529M they earned. They just have to decide to use some of their money on this. 

Michigan is NOT hurting for…

Michigan is NOT hurting for money. It's a choice not to have Women's hockey and it's a shame that Michigan has decided to be so far behind the curve. 

Defector had an outstanding longform piece on the new PWHL: https://defector.com/womens-hockey-pwhl-pwhpa-labor-cba

Michigan should jump on this, better late than never. 

Money/Value is one part of…

Money/Value is one part of the equation. For some players it might be the only part, but some kids in the portal might have really liked their coach who left. Some may want to win nattys, so they come to Michigan. Some may hate the town that they liked as a 17 year old high school kid. For this kid maybe he's just too far from home... 

Until there are real…

Until there are real contacts it's the only way a player can get leverage. 

Sure... but also there's no…

Sure... but also there's no reason NOT to enter the portal. He could end up staying at Alabama, but this is a way to see what others are selling, and what Alabama's best offer is. It's keeping his options open. 

I don't disagree. It also…

I don't disagree. It also says something positive that even though Thaw is in the portal with the intent to transfer he's still at Mott. And he's still welcome with the team. And Harbaugh is being this positive. Culture matters! 

TBH, as the talking-cars…

TBH, as the talking-cars-tuesday guy I'd rather have a new Miata than a new Maserati. Running costs, slow-car-fast, etc. 

The Italian would sound better though. 

https://www.nbc.com/saturday…

https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/the-chris-farley-show-paul-mccartney/2868143

I'd listen even if this what the whole show

Head to Crisler after to see…

Head to Crisler after to see the women's basketball game! 8pm tip. 

Major MGoSponsor Underground…

Major MGoSponsor Underground Printing has a ton of championship merch:

https://shop.undergroundshirts.com/collections/michigan

Other good places to look are the MDen and Homefield. 

MDen typically has a sale over the summer of "previous season's items" - things like the sideline coaches' polos update slightly every year, so the 2023 polos (team shirts, etc) will go on sale prior to the 2024 season. 

It was a 1 off waiver,…

It was a 1 off waiver, partially thanks to the portal and teams not having enough players without redshirts. Which means it may happen again. 

Even during M/OSU there were…

Even during M/OSU there were commercials for the B1G title game. Since it was on Fox and the title game is too. M players were starring in Fox commercials while being the main attraction on Fox. 

well it is Tuesday. How's…

well it is Tuesday. How's your car? 

Oh, and here I thought that…

Oh, and here I thought that corner was celebrating the last TRUE Porsche 

(pulls pin, walks away)

Because he owns the club

Because he owns the club

Brian, so nice of you to…

Brian, so nice of you to plug this wonderful local shop in my neighborhood https://www.midwestnice.com/ 

Their new "Ope!" shirt sold out at a fest this weekend. 

The fullback discussion -…

The fullback discussion - granted it was blocking related - was massive Khalid Hill erasure. That panda will hammer you!

Fair. Devin Hester was…

Fair. Devin Hester was awesome. 

When your best QB is still…

When your best QB is still Sid Luckman... I don't get why we Bears fans have any expectations. 

"The Bears are just a mess" …

"The Bears are just a mess" - True since February 1986! 

 

It's the Bears. You can…

It's the Bears. You can always laugh at the Bears. Since I stopped caring about them my Sundays have gotten much better. 

It was also Michigan's first…

It was also Michigan's first game hosting recruits thanks to the NCAA, so showing off for them. 

Glad you can get scanned and…

Glad you can get scanned and take care of it. With my family heart history I get my cholesterol checked regularly and assume that scans are in my future too. 

Unfortunately survival rates…

Unfortunately survival rates after repairs aren't even that good, if they can even get to do the repair. 

Catching it in the state that Howard had it is by far a better outcome. 

"Resecting an aneurism"…

"Resecting an aneurism" basically means they caught that he was at risk of rupturing his aorta and did a pre-repair. "This pipe is at risk of busting in the future, let's fix it now".

Aortic aneurisms (and/or dissections) are no joke, my grandfather survived one the same day that John Ritter didn't. (edited) Survival rates for aortic aneurisms are very low (/mortality rates are high). Get your ticker checked, you've only got one!

2 different (very, very…

2 different (very, very stupid) games in Evanston! Michigan won both. I've been to the last 4 in Evanston, they all were varying levels of stupid Michigan wins. 

The powerslide was in a rainstorm. The weather was great at M00N. 

Re: the "interception"

From…

Re: the "interception"

From up high in section 3 I assumed that since the Michigan bench and players didn't all jump up and down, beg for a review, and berate the officials they knew it was incomplete. 

Yep, Brian and Seth talked…

Yep, Brian and Seth talked about him on the podcast. Very high floor! Does his job really well! Doesn't knock your socks off. Coaches love a guy who does his job and does it well, which is why he plays as much as he does. 

Need 1 for UNLV - as cheap…

Got the 1 I needed for UNLV through this thread/spreadsheet. Thanks Paul! 

Having a former player as a…

Having a former player as a coach is a big help here for Michigan as well. Harbaugh was pretty outspoken as an NFLPA member and player during the NFL's strike in 1987. Players Associations are some of the strongest unions out there - Michael Jordan went back to playing basketball in 1994 because he wasn't going to cross the MLB picket line. 

My son was born Aug 2021,…

My son was born Aug 2021, you two can share credit. 

I've said it before, but don…

I've said it before, but don't look at Devin Hester as the KR comp for Orji. It's Cordarralle Patterson! 6'2", 220lbs, and has an argument for being the best kick returner ever. (Hester is the best overall returner ever and belongs in Canton)

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PattCo00.htm#all_returns

Obviously it's different…

Obviously it's different than this year, but Seth's "Ticket Watch" articles from 2021 may provide some relevant advice. 

It's been an awesome car. At…

It's been an awesome car. At least B+ at everything. Fits a car seat well, is fun especially with the stick, gets good gas mileage, easy to park, etc etc etc. 

Saying nothing about either man as a person, but my random "car brag" is that both Mark Zuckerberg and Jeremy Clarkson own(ed) Mk7 GTIs as daily drivers. They have money to get anything. 

I've had my 2015 GTI since…

I've had my 2015 GTI since new and I can't seem to find a good reason to replace it. It's the longest I've owned a car by far and the fewest miles as well thanks to WFH. I want a Mk8 Golf R, but I don't need to do anything, so I'll wait until I can get one with the better interior (MY 2024) and without paying $5-10K over sticker. 

Correct! I was looking for…

Correct! I was looking for the Waddle and Silvy podcast where I heard Waddle and Harbaugh tell the story, but I couldn't find it. 

Fun fact! when the Bears…

Fun fact! when the Bears drafted Harbaugh in the 1st round he became the 3rd string QB. He was so bored during games he petitioned to play special teams. After getting lit up as a gunner, Ditka put an end to that experiment. 

Great news Seth and thanks…

Great news Seth and thanks for the update. I will say one nit to pick - your meal train requires integers! I hope you can spend in incriments of $45.23 :-) 

Mi Sheberach Seth, hoping…

Mi Sheberach Seth, hoping for the best. Angelo's offers online ordering through their closing in December. 

As a Bears fan who refuses…

As a Bears fan who refuses to care and chooses to enjoy my Sundays, this is all accurate: https://defector.com/why-your-team-sucks-2023-chicago-bears