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We're all still behind you,…

We're all still behind you, Ace.

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Kudos!

Actually, no ... I wanted to…

Actually, no ... I wanted to catch up on Space Coyote.

Great work - thanks!

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Great work - thanks!

About play #4:

Even though the pass rush didn't get home, what Ruiz did looks concerning to me. His man does a slightly delayed stunt and, instead of passing him off, Ruiz seems to chase him, thereafter being in no position to do anything useful. Comments?

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Accolades for the author

It's easy to take for granted the many high-quality pieces that we see here, and I just wanted to say how much I enjoy (and look forward to) reading Best and Worst.

Possibly the best of them all, IMO.

Cheers...

Deserves a bump maybe?

How about it mods?

Well done!

You are a credit to your blog!

Priceless

Maybe reading defenses is overrated.

Phil Jackson did OK ....

Phil Jackson did OK ....

My bad ... I thought that he

My bad ... I thought that he was referring to Michigan, not MSU.

No, that changed as of this

No, that changed as of this morning.

I always wish for M to win ...

... but by this time of year, you are what you are, and this is not an NCAA tourney caliber team.

I was at the game last night

I was at the game last night (with a few dozen others, or so)

Mo was impressive. If he's going to become a focal point for the offense, though, his FT percentage will need to get better.

And there's this quote:

"I don’t think they are one of the two best teams in the Big Ten East, but I won’t be surprised in the least if they go 1-1 against Michigan State and Ohio State."

20-13 Michigan

20-13 Michigan

Hide My Ass

Seriously:

https://www.hidemyass.com

This is an inexpensive VPN subscription service that gives you a US IP address so that you can access things like your local TV provider, Netflix, etc. You can sign up one month at a time.

Room and a ride...

We are listing one of our guest rooms on AirBNB:

Football weekends - a room & a ride

We are in the NE part of Ann Arbor (not walking distance to the stadium) - but we'll include a ride to and from the stadium area, as well as breakfast.

I'm sure that you're right...

... thanks for the correction. The real quote was even better.

The most Harbaugh moment...

... was, when Huge asked about his recent trip to the Normandy beaches, he talked about "the pride of winning back-to-back World Wars".

Before the presser was over...

...I got two from StubHub. Row B, behind the M bench.

It will be a lovely day no matter what.

I don't think that Morris is going to be the savior...

... but at least he is a legitimate threat to throw the ball. Gardner just looked so awkward throwing last week, and as many have noted, was short a lot. To quote UFR: "this is a broken QB"

True that Morris' results last week were also poor, but given the situation, it's hard to say with conviction that he'll be that way in the first quarter of a 0-0 game.

Most important of all: we just need a damn break!!! And seven is such a lucky number.

Despite the fact...

... that two years ago I swore that I would not spend another dime on UM athletics as long as Dave Brandon is around, I decided that the team needs me, so I bought a couple of tickets on StubHub.

Section 39, way up at nosebleed level.

Go Blue!

The most logical explanation, to me...

The most logical explanation, to me, is that they have had too many other things to fix, in a limited amount of available time, and that the punt formation did not make it high enough on the priority list to get addressed.

What puzzles me is, if that were true, why not just say it?

This was actually meant to be a positive comment ...

If I'm more concerned about kicking than I am about the offensive line, or Devin Gardner, or the DBs, then we must be in decent shape, right?

I agree completely...

It's time for the coaching staff to prove itself.

Yes, that...

what bluesalt said

You folks must be putting your money where your mouth is...

...now it's back to -4.5

Does anyone know if it's usual to be moving so much at this time?

Sorry to disagree about ribs...

...but Satchel's on Washtenaw (next to Whole Foods) is hands-down the best BBQ in town.

Zingerman's is the obvious choice for a unique A2 food experience

Nice sit-down meal: Zola (fries with house-made ketchup are special)

Best burger (IMO): Casey's, by the train station

Well, Blimpy is special, too....but a different species of burger

 

I bought a SlingBox for this purpose...

...maybe not the right solution for everyone, but works well for me.

What is it about wearing red...

...that turns people into morons?

They're fine

My tickets are in 206. The view is fine. Lower bowl is better, of course, but you won't miss anything.

Replacing "You Suck" makes sense....

...but "Hoke Smash" is just plain douchey

Post practice, not post scrimmage...

Just to be clear, the interview was done after Thursday's practice, not after today's scrimmage...

I would rather take...

...two one-tech DTs. They seem to be so much harder to come by, at least for UM.

The rating was said to

The rating was said to reflect the entire staff, not just the head coach. Here was what they said about UM:

"Michigan: (HC-Brady Hoke 47-50, .484 in eight years, OC-Al Borges, DC-Greg Mattison) - Do not be fooled by the sub-.500 career record. Hoke led Ball State to a 12-victory season in 2008 while the nine victories at San Diego State last year were three more than any other Aztec season in the decade. Throw in a couple of veteran coordinators, including former Irish defensive leader Mattison, and the Wolverines should have the stability that was missing throughout the brief Rich Rodriguez era."

This description sounds more positive than the numerical rating, Shrug.

WR

There are clearly needs at all of the positions mentioned, but at this point my order of concerns is:

1. DT

2. WR

3. QB

Interestingly, Kenpom predicts...

...that we have the same chance of beating Wisconsin at home as we do beating Minnesota on the road (29%, link). To me, the latter feels more likely, but I'll be there to watch us try for the former.

"Word With Friends"

This is a game that I discovered last week and am totally hooked. You play it like Scrabble, asynchronously, either with people whom you know or (more likely) with complete strangers. Players make moves as time permits, so a game could take hours or even days. This could get boring if you only played one game at a time, but you are allowed to play up to 20 simultaneous games, so you almost always have active games that are waiting for yor next move.

The interface is very professional and it has been pretty stable so far.

WWF (got to love that acronym) is available for iPad/iPhone and I think it has just been released for Android. AFAIK, there is not a web browser version. I am not sure if this is an intentional omission or if they just haven't gotten there yet (more likely the latter, IMO).

This has replaced Crosswords as main treadmill activity (at least, for now).

Going 3-2 means...

...winning two of these:

  • ILL
  • WISC
  • MINN
  • MSU

That should be enough.

I agree completely...

A few examples that I noticed:

  • They defended the inbounds play under the basket much better
  • JB called time out to stop MSU runs really quickly...much more so, I think, than usual
  • Novak and Douglass are taking 3-point shots from a few feet behind the 3-pt line, where they are more likely to be open than if they are right at the line
Wow....I think that people are underestimating...

...how much work lies ahead in this offensive transition.

IMO, getting 7 wins would be a significant accomplishment.

This would be a good question to ask again after the spring game, and seeing if it looks like chaos or football.

Yes, but...

...the athletic department is still fully accountable for its actions to the people of the State of Michigan through the Regents, regardless of the source of their funds. You can bet your last dollar that when David Brandon was a Regent, he would have had no problem demanding an expanation for anything from the AD.

The only explanation that makes sense to me...

...is that he is planning to hire his brother (Jon), but can't until the Bears are done with their season.

Hmmmm.....

I couldn't get the FF extension loaded..."download error" from the source site...

Anything like this for Firefox?

This looks like a Chrome-specific plug-in...is that right?

Anything equivalent for FF users? Just asking....

One more "Yesssss!!!"

Looks good!

In the finest Freep tradition...

...this is simply regurgitation of old conversation....not a quote from the Governor (or anyone else, for that matter).

Could it happen someday? Sure.

Is there any reason to think that it is even under serious consideration? Not that I can see.

How about...

...some hockey flavor in the next banner?

I don't recall that that this team...

...has played two lousy games in a row so far this year. Next game is NU...will be tough, but winnable with the kind of effort shown against Kansas and OSU.