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I’ve taken online classes…

I’ve taken online classes and found some to be very hard. Some online classes were a total and complete joke. I’m not disputing that they can be challenging, but for athletes at less reputable schools, how do we know they are the ones completing the class?  If Michigan doesn’t allow it, then what’s their reasoning?  
My main argument is that there should be a standard rule for academic standards. If you want to allow it, fine, I’m not saying that it shouldn’t be, just think that rules should be standardized. I get that it won’t happen, but in a perfect world it would be. 

Very interesting. Honestly,…

Very interesting. Honestly, I’m not a fan of allowing athletes to take many online classes, but I can understand why it would be preferred by the players. 
I think my point would be that there needs to be a standard amongst P5 schools. I get this is nearly impossible, but there should be academic standards across the board. Beyond simply saying “you have a 2.3 GPA” and now you can play, it should be legit and not a joke. A 16 team playoff happens before academic standards for athletes happen. 

Christmas Vacation is by far…

Christmas Vacation is by far my favorite. Christmas Story is a tradition since TBS plays it 24 hours straight. Wake up early on Christmas morning and light up the smoker and watch Christmas Story until others wake up. 

I’m also glad that we have a…

I’m also glad that we have a new topic to discuss on this board other than losing to Ohio State. 

For the national media it’s…

For the national media it’s about anytime they can mock Michigan and call us overrated. Michigan wins a game and they underperformed. Michigan loses the game and the talk is always about how Jim can’t coach, the players are bad, and the fan base is delusional. Talking badly about Michigan isn’t just reserved for Ohio State and The Big Ten, it’s any time they get a chance. Especially for Finebaum who will talk about this matchup as much, if not more, than the playoffs. 

I really feel that this is…

I really feel that this is at least an interesting game because it offers a chance for the players and coaches to make a statement. Uche said he was going to play in the bowl game so he and his teammates could get 10 wins this season. If he represents the motivation of the team to get 10 wins and now you know that the win would be against Alabama who wouldn’t be a bit more motivated. 
Bowl games outside of the playoffs are still supposed to be fun and create matchups that intrigue. For Michigan the upside is great. 

I do think there is probably…

I do think there is probably something going on at Ohio State that is not above board, but, like you said, there is not a ton of conclusive evidence known at the time. There are always rumors, which may prove to be true or may show to be nothing more than hot air. 
However, to me the biggest difference is the academic requirements associated with Michigan and Ohio State. Fields taking classes online versus having to attend classes is a difference. Does it make winning football games easier, I’d argue that it does.
I’d also argue that Ohio State is at a different tier than Michigan for reasons that are not related to cheating or academic differences. Ohio State has had a coherent plan for years, Michigan changes theirs every year or so. Ohio State has not gone through the upheaval in the past decade like Michigan. Granted, these are excuses, I want to see Michigan win too, but I have confidence that it will happen eventually. 

He can coach. His first…

He can coach. His first season at Ohio State had tons of talent too. Every stop he’s been at has been one where he’s coached well and had talent. That’s my argument. He was not taking over rebuild programs. 

Is your argument that he had…

Is your argument that he had less talent/equal talent as his opponents while at Utah and Bowling Green?  I’m not sure that was the case. Utah had a seriously good team with a lot of talent...just saying

This would be so perfect. We…

This would be so perfect. We would all finally get to judge him on ability to coach rather than the ability to cheat a broken system!  I’m confident of the results proving that he is an arrogant asshole. 
This would also ruin the god-like respect that so many Ohio dwellers have of him. National spotlight ✅

High probability of failure ✅

Extremely demanding fan base that won’t be pleased unless he wins the Super Bowl ✅

I have a firm belief that…

I have a firm belief that this sort of tomfoolery was introduced with Tressel. That man was a self righteous, arrogant sap who got caught, receive a slap on the wrist, but only after he brought tons of success. The lack of penalty for Ohio State was enough to show them that the NCAA was nothing more than a joke that could be manipulated through money and persuasion. 
The list of players who have admitted this type of behavior, made outright comments about the lack of academic standards, or have gone on to be less than honest human beings is lengthy. Urban Meyer is as shady as they come, and he was/is a god to them. Ohio State can claim success, and they’d be right, but even they won’t claim squeaky clean actions. 
To many people, this lack of punishment and success for Ohio State signifies a need to become like them by imitating unsavory actions. I just can’t see that being the right way for Michigan. 

LSU benefits from having a…

LSU benefits from having a great increase in Louisiana high school football talent, Coach O recruits well, Burrow is an extremely good transfer acquisition (it’s not luck, but their season wouldn’t be the same without him), and LSU is crazy about football to a point that few fan bases/donors are. 
At the risk of being an ass, I also will make the assumption that they have deep pockets, limited academic requirements, and have made some recruiting gains from these “relaxed” standards. 

Everything sucks. It’s all…

Everything sucks. It’s all bad. Let’s all post hot takes and be pissed!!!!!  
Pull the MGoBlog plug for 24 hours for the sanity of us all. 

This is hideous. You’re an…

This is hideous. You’re an idiot. 

Negative thoughts...bad juju…

Negative thoughts...bad juju. 

PSA: Run your towel under…

PSA: Run your towel under water and place them in the freezer tonight...throw at officials. 
 

In all seriousness...don’t do this. Just boo loudly, scream until you have no voice, and make the Big House a miserable place for the mouth breathers. Win the game. Keep all couches intact. 

No doubt in my mind. I’ll…

No doubt in my mind. I’ll get black out drunk. Watch the game again on Sunday...drink again and then spend the next 365 days being an absolute asshole to every Ohio State fan I see. I have never understood why every person from Ohio needs to comment every time they see my Michigan M tattoo. I live in Florida, it’s not like I am in their terrible landfill of a state. It’s like they all feel compelled by law to make a smug remark and be a douche. When Michigan finally beats them I will exercise my rights to inflict pain on them. The Pieces of Cooler Pooping trash that they are. Fuck Ohio. Hope they get slaughtered by the maize and blue tomorrow. 

In a game with every reason…

In a game with every reason to be sluggish and bored, they played focused football. Indiana was going to challenge early, but they had a great game plan and put players in a position to be great. I think next week will be interesting, no idea if they can hang with Ohio State, but this is a great improvement throughout the season. 

I’m happy this game is over…

I’m happy this game is over and none of our guys sustained injury. Michigan State players are a product of their program. Dantonio has cultivated a culture of cheap shots, penalties, violent behavior, and lawlessness. This is both on and off the field. The fans seem to feed off of this. The school, fans, and team always compares themselves to Michigan. That’s the epitome of little brother. Bringing up the unwarranted need to make accusations of racism, rooting for injuries, and being dismissive of criminal behavior is the definition of little brother. 

Fucking terrible. PI and…

Fucking terrible. PI and personal fouls were called in favor of State too frequently. Dick Capron sucked

Suck a dick Mork

Suck a dick Mork

State is a bitch. Little…

State is a bitch. Little brother is too kind. 

Fuck State. Fuck Mork. Go…

Fuck State. Fuck Mork. Go Blue

I disagree completely…

I disagree completely because the recent losses to State have had more to do with weather conditions or insanely crazy events that should never happen again in anyone’s lifetime.  The officiating in East Lansing is rarely just and fair, the Brady Hoke and Rich Rod years have created some terrible recency bias.  

The truth of the matter is that State plays this game as their biggest rivalry of the season and Michigan becomes the victim of motivated college athletes that can play their best game with the proper motivation.  Dantonio motivates and gets his team ready by playing the respect card. He got to take advantage of down years for Michigan, but since that shift is coming back to normal, I will say I think Michigan will win frequently in this series.  

It’s possible they weren’t…

It’s possible they weren’t very good...not that I like saying that

31 point win in a game…

31 point win in a game following an emotional night game. I’ll take it. There wasn’t the same emotional investment to this game as the last couple weeks. It isn’t a bad thing to have an uneventful Saturday win. 

Great game. Played smart…

Great game. Played smart football, executed plays, and managed the game. This whole coaching staff deserves a heartfelt pat on the back. Good work. Enjoy the win...then beat down Maryland. 

I’m sorry. I hate saying…

I’m sorry. I hate saying this, but Ohio State is the most impressive team in America. You can argue with me, but they are so good. 

Losing sucks. I think even…

Losing sucks. I think even the casual football fan will walk away thinking a few things:

1. Extremely questionable officiating in the first half

2. The game plan for Michigan was solid, execution was not flawless. That being said, if Bell catches that ball...I think it’s reasonable to believe Michigan wins despite some errors. 
3. Michigan was not outplayed or outcoached tonight.

My feeling now about this coaching staff is how can they toss this game out of the minds of college kids and prepare for next week. It may not be winning on the road, but let’s not see one loss turn into two. 

I really think talent is…

I really think talent is there, but experience is not. This season has been disappointing, but the experience level is not where it was even last year. 

Throw in the Nico Collins…

Throw in the Nico Collins catch that was called for Offensive PI and I think Michigan has out gained PSU. So, not sure it’s offensive play calling. 

Well. Urban ain’t coming…

Well. Urban ain’t coming here and you’d get tired of his slime too. So, politely, I say...no. 
 

Let’s not forget that the…

Let’s not forget that the screw job started a week ago when Shaka Toney (I don’t care if I spelled it right or wrong) was flagged for targeting only to have it waved off. That would have been a big absence for their defense in the first half. 
It’s just standard practice to screw Michigan. Harbaugh has been animated, called a decent game, and yet half of our fan base wants him fired. 

I want to be positive, but I…

I want to be positive, but I’m not sure there’s a lot of reason to believe in a win. 
Here’s some positive hopes:

1. Motivation for Michigan to silence the noise

2. At some point the turnovers have to stop right? Statistically this is an anomaly to the norm. 

3. Our receivers will have the game of their lives. 
 

4. Don Brown will have his hands full, but he seems to be the guy that enjoys a challenge and will embrace it with a good game plan. 

5. Penn State is a mystery in the fact that they haven’t played anyone. 
 

Disclaimer: All of these reasons could be for nothing and proven wrong. 

The gripe I have is that the…

The gripe I have is that the players and coaches let off the gas up 28-0. They are 18-22 year olds, I get that distractions and lack of motivation can be a part of the college game, but there are adults on the sideline that have the job of keeping engagement in the game. As soon as the game got within 3, the focus was back. I’ll treat this game as a learning experience for the players and coaches. 
I’ll worry about next weeks game in a week. My life doesn’t revolve around this. Some people need perspective. 

Guess I was watching a much…

Guess I was watching a much different game because the Ohio State I saw was very impressive. I cannot stand saying this, but Ohio State is a great team. No one in the Big Ten is at their level. 

The secondary for Iowa was…

The secondary for Iowa was prone to be beaten with the deep ball because they kept creeping up and are undersized. The decision to not take more shots deep is confusing, but the defensive line for Iowa was getting more pressure later and I firmly believe the idea was to not turn the ball over because Harbaugh and staff believed that Iowa would not score on the defense. It was basically shutting it down a protecting a lead. That’s why he says “hitting our stride”. I know people will be saying this is stupid, and I’d tend to agree, but that is the game plan we have seen in every game including wisconsin. It’s not pretty and it’s dangerous, but it’s what seems to be happening from my vantage point. 
I also would suggest that the 7 point spread was closer than the game really was. Michigan missed opportunities (blame the coaches if you want) that could have extended the lead. Even 3 more would have made the game seem totally out of hand for Iowa. 

Could there be any argument…

Could there be any argument that staying another year with a potentially better QB and the second year of an offensive system may lead to more opportunities, higher draft pick, and more money?
I like those guys you mention, I just would say “for sure gone” yet. 

I’m curious what talent is…

I’m curious what talent is leaving voluntarily after this season? Some guys have talent, but they aren’t putting together hype or much film that will warrant early round draft picks. Transferring? With little eligibility left seems like a big risk for some of these guys. 

Im just getting tired of the “talent is all going to leave voluntarily” argument. I’m not in the locker room, but the players seemed pretty happy to win a hard fought game today. 

PSU will score points on…

PSU will score points on Michigan. I’m going to bet that Gattis calls a much different game in a couple weeks. Will Michigan win? Not sure, but this had every indication of being a “let’s just score enough to win because I don’t think Iowa will score on us”. 
Also, we left 6 points on the board with two missed field goals (granted one was 58 yards) and some missed offensive opportunities. The trick play might have been huge, but All tripped, its part of the game. 

He isn’t going to throw his…

He isn’t going to throw his team under the bus. The more I watch him coach, the more I think he truly feels that this isn’t a great team, so he coaches games without taking risks. He’s just looking to win and he doesn’t care about the margin. 

I get no one wants to hear…

I get no one wants to hear this because most people believed some hype that was totally unfounded. Michigan came into the season with a lot of holes in the team and a new offense for what seems like the 100th time in 10 years. The defense played great, but they are replacing a ton of NFL talent. 
Seems like the fan base was pretty pleased in 2016 when Michigan beat Wisconsin 14-7 in a game that was not offensively good. 

He was twice the size, but…

He was twice the size, but that’s really the only comparison. 

In comparison to two weeks…

In comparison to two weeks ago? Yes! Honestly, after getting killed by a big team, this did not look like a good matchup. 

Complain, pick apart…

Complain, pick apart everything, but I don’t care right now. A win is important and Iowa always drags teams into this type of game. 
I would love to see more offense, but this is what Harbaugh thinks is football. It is t what many people want, and I get that, but he gets into the coach to win trap instead of the bury the other team and win. The play calls are boring. That’s in part to bad playcalling, and part to just coaching to win. 

Yeah. That’s it, Harbaugh…

Yeah. That’s it, Harbaugh and Michigan like losing. I’m sure they find it fun. 

I can’t stand the people who actually want to lose all integrity in order to win. If that’s you, there’s tons of teams to cheer for. 

My perspective is that the…

My perspective is that the Wisconsin loss was terrible because we looked outmanned and outcoached. It was demoralizing. 

However, most people projected a loss. Not the kind of loss that we saw, but a loss nonetheless. 

Now this week we destroy a bad team and gain some confidence. We don’t have answers to questions, but at least we have some relief...

So, it’s Rutgers, I don’t…

So, it’s Rutgers, I don’t care. I’m happy. They looked good and had fire today. If they come out like that next week, they can win. 

Gattis called a good game. Harbaugh has some fire. It was nice. Brown, I’m not impressed at the vulnerability to the crossing routes. 

Some fans will still call for Harbaugh’s head...what bothers me is that he didn’t look apathetic today. Hopefully he’s sharp next week too. 

Maybe, but I know a lot of…

Maybe, but I know a lot of older fans and alumni who care a great deal about integrity. Leaders and Best and the Michigan Difference and all that Jazz. Like it or not, those are fans that give a lot of money to the university. Something about money talks and bullshit walks

Totally agree. I do assume…

Totally agree. I do assume that some of these JUCO players saw some bags of cash flit their way too. 

Not that I’m in support of that. I think we can agree Cam saw some money...I mean, he had to have some seed money to start his immense hat collection that he drags out every Sunday before he watches from the sideline injured.