Went to Cedar Point for their "Total Eclipse of the Point" event. They did an incredible job. I don't know how many they let enter, but it felt like little more than 1,000. Admission included protective glasses and a very nicely designed lanyard. They had numerous themed activities, including adding cards to a "time capsule" to be opened at the next "Total Eclipse of the Point" in 2099, if I'm remembering the year correctly. Only a handful of rides were open, all near the park entrance. But they did the best they could with a skeleton crew. And the crew was exceptionally friendly. I was very impressed.
Totality lasted >3 minutes. Skies were perfect, and you could see the skies all around over the water. It was incredible. Best moment in Ohio without an M win.
Have tickets for the event at Cedar Point. In my defense, I feel Cedar Point juts into the lake, and pretty much all of the Great Lakes should be considered part of Michigan proper. I don't recognize a day at Cedar Point as actually spending a day in Ohio,. Taking the back roads to get there, from Luna Pier, as mentioned by the OP.
I joined the band in '83 and there were at least as many females as males. The only complaint I ever heard was the size of the women's restroom in Revelli Hall being inadequate, which was a relic of the band's makeup in the past.
From everything I saw in my five years in the band (I was a slow student), women had no issues. If anyone from that era can correct me, I would be interested to hear any anecdotes.
Yes, MGrowOld, yours is the version I remember Dennis Dale himself recounting. McLain said he later received a call from the commissioner, "Something about the integrity of the game."
Saw Mark Fidrych twice myself that year. Once in a great win over Oakland, once in perhaps his worst outing against the Red Sox. Like you said, great memories. After the disaster year of '75, it was so great to have something to be excited about again. I cooled on baseball as a kid after the strike season. Loved '84 and then Verlander, but it's never been quite the same as when I was young.
Heavy rain here in Florida. At least I don't have to scrape the rain off my windshield. And NFL network spent a good hour on JJ this morning, so... PosBang!
Michael Scott explained to all that you know you are getting the best possible information at Wikipedia. So I'm not sure why there is still any debate about this.
Even if we fix everything on your list, our sun only has so much fuel to burn. Yes, the earth is doomed.
Anyone know how much hydrogen is left in that lovely yellow ball?
Those shareholders you disdain just might include your hard-working neighbor next door, barely getting by, but with what little retirement he has invested in a mutual fund.
I trust you are being sarcastic, but many honestly feel this way.
We do all understand someone else has to pick up the debt we leave behind, correct? Perhaps "just bank shareholders," but said shareholders are, indeed, people. And for some of those shareholders we are talking about their retirement funds.
Surprised this wasn't posted earlier. Michigan has a fairly decent aerospace engineering department. I always thought they were the weirdos in the classrooms next door, but that's just me.
Well, fine. But, as your link states, "unsuccessful business deals and...two divorces" liquidated what was no small amount of assets he obtained during several years as an absolutely dominant pitcher.
Anyone remember J.R. Richard (Houston Astros great) living under an overpass? He was able to get things righted after hitting rock-bottom. May Peterson find a similar path.
Oddly, I like this analogy. But I love me a good WWII flick.
Assuming the US and UK never existed, the pact between Germany and the Soviets would have gone swimmingly, had they agreed to simply get along. So which country is the B1G in this scenario?
I agree that the credit goes to the players. But they call it "home field advantage" for a reason. A strong fan base matters. I'll agree to 99.99% goes to the players/coaches.
Especially for Brian Griese, who had a miserable first half but had everyone behind him after halftime. I was at that game with my brother-in-law who, at halftime, said, "You know we're going to lose this game, right?"
It's always a delight to spend decades chiding your in-laws.
"Those of us who survived the 1995 Purdue “ice-rain” bowl know the truth."
Yep! I was there. I have been negbanged for saying this, with photos of the lower bowl providing supposed evidence to the contrary. But, no, we did not reach 100k that day.
Yeah, M has some professors who forwarded the art of "fuzzy math." It definitely forwarded the science behind current search engines, but let's not be too critical of others. I've been to a few games where actual people in the stadium didn't exactly match announced attendance.
I needed a bit of a diversion this morning, so I read about Bronko Nagurski.
Loved the story about him opening a filling station in a small Minnesota town later in life, and the local legend that he assured himself repeat business by screwing everyone's gas cap on so tightly that only he was able to loosen it again.
Believe it or not, I played trombone in the MMB. I have never played flute beyond making a few noises for fun (dated a flute player for a while). But I imagine if I picked up a flute tonight and worked hard, this is about how I would sound tomorrow afternoon.
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Went to Cedar Point for their "Total Eclipse of the Point" event. They did an incredible job. I don't know how many they let enter, but it felt like little more than 1,000. Admission included protective glasses and a very nicely designed lanyard. They had numerous themed activities, including adding cards to a "time capsule" to be opened at the next "Total Eclipse of the Point" in 2099, if I'm remembering the year correctly. Only a handful of rides were open, all near the park entrance. But they did the best they could with a skeleton crew. And the crew was exceptionally friendly. I was very impressed.
Totality lasted >3 minutes. Skies were perfect, and you could see the skies all around over the water. It was incredible. Best moment in Ohio without an M win.
Have tickets for the event at Cedar Point. In my defense, I feel Cedar Point juts into the lake, and pretty much all of the Great Lakes should be considered part of Michigan proper. I don't recognize a day at Cedar Point as actually spending a day in Ohio,. Taking the back roads to get there, from Luna Pier, as mentioned by the OP.
It's because everyone here hates you and wishes you would leave.
(points are down, so I'll take a moment and up my value in the jerk store)
More truth:
Brian sucks as a writer and I bet he doesn't really have an engineering degree from M.
JJ's girlfriend isn't very cute.
Irregardless should be a word.
The Tigers suck this year in spite of their start.
Ryan Day is underrated as both a coach and a human being.
Trump is a fine fellow and Biden is showing no signs of age.
I think that about covers it.
(Please may the points actually be down)
I joined the band in '83 and there were at least as many females as males. The only complaint I ever heard was the size of the women's restroom in Revelli Hall being inadequate, which was a relic of the band's makeup in the past.
From everything I saw in my five years in the band (I was a slow student), women had no issues. If anyone from that era can correct me, I would be interested to hear any anecdotes.
Wasn't this just deleted by our Moms?
"Fat, drunk, stupid, and posting [dumb] threads..."
This hit home.
"You gonna start knockin' my hobbies?" -- Woody Allen
Yes, MGrowOld, yours is the version I remember Dennis Dale himself recounting. McLain said he later received a call from the commissioner, "Something about the integrity of the game."
4) Denny McLain pitching Mickey Mantle a gopher ball.
(not really worthy of #4, but it's a light-hearted local scandal for those old enough to remember)
Saw Mark Fidrych twice myself that year. Once in a great win over Oakland, once in perhaps his worst outing against the Red Sox. Like you said, great memories. After the disaster year of '75, it was so great to have something to be excited about again. I cooled on baseball as a kid after the strike season. Loved '84 and then Verlander, but it's never been quite the same as when I was young.
Heavy rain here in Florida. At least I don't have to scrape the rain off my windshield. And NFL network spent a good hour on JJ this morning, so... PosBang!
Oops! But I repeat: JJ!!!!
"Basketball, why do we let you be a sport?" -- Barney Stinson
Michael Scott explained to all that you know you are getting the best possible information at Wikipedia. So I'm not sure why there is still any debate about this.
I enjoyed the Pi thread yesterday. Oh, and the new RB coach stuff. Good things happened this week! Pos-Bang!
What? No love for key lime pie?
Well, it never hurts to plan ahead...
(Chris…
That was awesome!
(Chris Farley, RIP)
Those shareholders you disdain just might include your hard-working neighbor next door, barely getting by, but with what little retirement he has invested in a mutual fund.
Don't be a classist.
"your debt can't follow you"
I trust you are being sarcastic, but many honestly feel this way.
We do all understand someone else has to pick up the debt we leave behind, correct? Perhaps "just bank shareholders," but said shareholders are, indeed, people. And for some of those shareholders we are talking about their retirement funds.
I meant …
Oops! Apologies!
I meant "weirdos" in the most complimentary manner possible. East and West Engineering were "large tents" back in my day!
Hail! Need more be said???
Surprised this wasn't posted earlier. Michigan has a fairly decent aerospace engineering department. I always thought they were the weirdos in the classrooms next door, but that's just me.
Here's a nice link for details:
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/science-environment-68349490?src_origin=BBCS_BBC
But for something much more realistic, anyone else watching the latest Dune sequence?
Well, fine. But, as your link states, "unsuccessful business deals and...two divorces" liquidated what was no small amount of assets he obtained during several years as an absolutely dominant pitcher.
Anyone remember J.R. Richard (Houston Astros great) living under an overpass? He was able to get things righted after hitting rock-bottom. May Peterson find a similar path.
The Michigan Difference. How many on RCMB know the etymology of said phrases? And yet, here we are. Well informed.
Well! That's some food for thought!
Oddly, I like this analogy. But I love me a good WWII flick.
Assuming the US and UK never existed, the pact between Germany and the Soviets would have gone swimmingly, had they agreed to simply get along. So which country is the B1G in this scenario?
I think you meant, "Mike Hart is like Nick Saban but a great recruiter."
That's more of a Freddie-ism.
Shameful. What will be left of the NFL if colleges keep poaching all their coaches two weeks after they come on board?
"a fumble out of bounds is still live and any player may recover it"
This would be great! The teams could fight all the way up the tunnel and out into the parking lot!
I find your…
Correct, sir!
I find naked chick posts such as yours extremely offensive to many of my sensibilities!
I agree that the credit goes to the players. But they call it "home field advantage" for a reason. A strong fan base matters. I'll agree to 99.99% goes to the players/coaches.
Especially for…
1997 Iowa
Especially for Brian Griese, who had a miserable first half but had everyone behind him after halftime. I was at that game with my brother-in-law who, at halftime, said, "You know we're going to lose this game, right?"
It's always a delight to spend decades chiding your in-laws.
"Those of us who survived the 1995 Purdue “ice-rain” bowl know the truth."
Yep! I was there. I have been negbanged for saying this, with photos of the lower bowl providing supposed evidence to the contrary. But, no, we did not reach 100k that day.
Yeah, M has some professors who forwarded the art of "fuzzy math." It definitely forwarded the science behind current search engines, but let's not be too critical of others. I've been to a few games where actual people in the stadium didn't exactly match announced attendance.
"Doesn't matter! All wins will be vacated for the last three years!" -- every commenter on 11W and RCMB
I needed a bit of a diversion this morning, so I read about Bronko Nagurski.
Loved the story about him opening a filling station in a small Minnesota town later in life, and the local legend that he assured himself repeat business by screwing everyone's gas cap on so tightly that only he was able to loosen it again.
Seems like a good guy.
And, yeah, the Simpson's clip in the OP is cute.
Yes, OSU is going all-in to replicate Team 144. But it takes a lot to make all the pieces fall into place. May they stumble somewhere along the way.
"Always seems like everything with Michigan is slow moving, especially under the Harbaugh years."
I'll say! It took WAY to long to win it all. I'm still irritated. Yeah, it's nice, but why did this not happen years ago???
Fellow engineer. I had to look up "subtile." I left feeling confused. Did you mean subtle?
I have three daughters. Two are engineers, one has two degrees in English Lit. I can communicate with all three, but one definitely takes more effort.
No one has posted a "talking cars" post in a while, so what are we supposed to talk about besides MGoPoints?
Hopefully some official hires happen soon so we can all argue about them.
Ooooof! I'm going to have a hard time unseeing that.
By the way, Brian, I think I'm missing roughly 7,000 points. Just trust me and add them at your convenience.
Yes, in this case the enemy of my enemy is definitely my friend. At least for the moment. I'll hate Tennessee again later.
So if the rooster is having sex with the hens, who's having sex with the chickens?
Or is it the other way around?
Asking for Frank, a friend...
I'm wondering if sticking with maize and blue as our colors isn't a big problem moving forward. Is this why we are not in on any of the big names?
Just looking for opinions.
Believe it or not, I played trombone in the MMB. I have never played flute beyond making a few noises for fun (dated a flute player for a while). But I imagine if I picked up a flute tonight and worked hard, this is about how I would sound tomorrow afternoon.
My highest aspiration for myself has always been to have a plaque with my name on a urinal in the basement of the former West Engineering building.
So it's a bit beyond me to imagine how to honor someone who actually has mattered.
"The MMBbones memorial urinal"
Wow! I can only dream...
Too bad they didn't do a 2023 episode