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The Harbaugh family dinner…

The Harbaugh family dinner is going to be extremely awkward.

 

Congrats, Coach Jay Harbaugh!

I keep coming back to Kobe…

I keep coming back to Kobe Bufkin when people throw out "where's the player development?" arguments in the past few years.   While you may be frustrated at how T Will has (or has not) developed, please remember that Kobe Bufkin morphed from a limited minute role player his freshman year to a mid first round draft pick after his sophomore year.   The "there's no growth, no development" argument cannot be applied in a blanket sense.   Hell, Franz Wagner developed immensely under Coach Howard's tutelage between his first and second year.   Dug McDaniel got thrown into the fire early in his freshman year and showed immense growth.   

The current problems:  our roster is woefully thin and we play terrible team defense.  Those are legit complaints.  But thinking that T Will's development (or lack thereof) personifies gross coaching malpractice is not a hill to die on, especially when compared to Livers who was in every way, shape, and form a more complete player and athletically superior than Williams.   This is no knock on Williams, but to think that he would've been a legit NBA prospect under different coaching is revisionist history. 

We (MGoCommunity) deserved…

We (MGoCommunity) deserved this!

The last two years have been…

The last two years have been immensely frustrating.  I get it.   But I don't fully understand the "he does not develop players" argument.   Kobe Bufkin was a mid first round draft pick after his sophomore year - many so-called pundits around these parts declared him a bust after he struggled in year 1.   That is stellar player development. 

Other stuff?  Sure.  I'm as frustrated as everyone.   But throwing out blanket statements like "he does not develop players" is mostly feelingsball.

The best primate candidate…

The best primate candidate out there, obviously.

Perhaps this was discussed…

Perhaps this was discussed in previous Harbaugh coaching search threads, but could one James Joseph Harbaugh place a bet on his future coaching position?

I'll strongly disagree with…

I'll strongly disagree with this take.  Modern training approaches applied to golfing mechanics are incredibly important in today's game.

Delicious content, Seth.   

Delicious content, Seth.   

My progeny plays OL collegiately and teaches me little things every time I watch football with him.   I think we'll devour this content together tonight to see if the version of duo that his team employs matches the intricacies of UM's version (spoiler alert:  probably not).

 

How dare you

How dare you

Thanks for the link.   When…

Thanks for the link.   When I was younger, my dad gifted me the Detroit News front page poster for both the Tigers and Red Wings championships.   I never received a 1997 UM Rose Bowl or National Championship headline poster (screw you split decision Nebraska), so I'm jumping at this opportunity.     I'm leaning toward one of each.

Very cool to make a big time…

Very cool to make a big time splash in the NYT, Mr. Cook!  

For the love of Jim Harbaugh…

For the love of Jim Harbaugh, let's please end the Justin Feagin titling

I just beveled guilted, thus…

I just beveled guilted, thus guaranteeing BCS UFR's.

WD open thread

WD open thread

Thanks, man!   Let’s have a…

Thanks, man!   Let’s have a peaceful beer between fan bases!

Thanks, man!   Let’s have a…

Thanks, man!   Let’s have a peaceful beer between fan bases!

Thanks, man!   Let’s have a…

Thanks, man!   Let’s have a peaceful beer between fan bases!

I love everyone!  (Except…

I love everyone!  (Except that one guy)

so easy to root for these guys

national champs!!!

I AM HAPPY!!!!

GO BLUE!!!!!

I AM HAPPY!!!!

GO BLUE!!!!!

I was thinking the same…

I was thinking the same thing for me.   That thing would look like a huge blue serving tray perched on my narrow head.  

Honestly can't remember.  …

Honestly can't remember.   But if it had lots of gas pumps, lone star in a huge ice box, and awesome BBQ, that's the one!

Great Houston guide, Coffee…

Great Houston guide, Coffee_Addict.  Thanks for putting this together.

I was pleasantly surprised to see the light rail as a viable mass transit option.   I mean, every major city should have such an option to move people efficiently in and out of the city center.   But I had wrongly assumed that Houston would scoff at such a notion given its prominence in the petro world.  Very cool.   My only major complaint - it looks like no connections to the major airports.  

I had an amazing Houston…

I had an amazing Houston area BBQ experience at a gas station/convenience store/BBQ joint near Johnson Space Center.   Grabbed a Lone Star from the ice chest, loaded up on a few different BBQ options, and immediately fell in love.    Also battled heartburn for 3 days, but it was totally worth it.

You're all welcome to watch…

You're all welcome to watch at my home, but be warned that the nearest toilet to the TV is plugged

George Helow will perform 30…

George Helow will perform 30 minute briefings to every player in lieu of players watching practice or game film on their personal devices.

In lieu of wrapped gifts, my…

In lieu of wrapped gifts, my wife and I are trekking to Iceland in a few months.    I think I already regret that we're only going for a week (unless volcanoes wreak havoc on air travel!).

This was our first air fryer…

This was our first air fryer.   Absolutely love it both for its versatility and for reducing cooking time.    We have since added a 2 bin Ninja air fryer to our appliance list.   We use our air fryers at least 3-4 times a week for at least some component of dinner.

The added bonus for having an air fryer...being able to use the oven for one thing and the air fryer for another.   It has greatly improved food preparation logistics in the Bootlegger household.   Trying to prepare two different things in the oven that require different baking temps and times makes me curl up in the kitchen corner until someone hugs me.

Terrible news.   

I recall…

Terrible news.   

I recall being so very excited that he was strongly considering UM back in the day.   In fact, I asked Dickie V point blank if Montross was coming to Michigan - he all but guaranteed it (Dickie made a campus appearance in 1989 to a packed MLB auditorium).

RIP, Mr. Montross.   Way too soon.

There is something magical…

There is something magical about an early evening game at the Rose Bowl on Jan 1, especially with Keith Jackson calling the game.

I see plenty of…

I see plenty of opportunities for our DL to be flagged for holding

Juwan can’t even recruit…

Juwan can’t even recruit anyone at this time.

 

https://mgoblog.com/content/hoops-hello-khani-rooths

This is the second comment…

This is the second comment in recent threads with negative connotations about Keith Jackson's health status.   I am fearing for the worst, but honestly don't want to know the truth if it means what I think it means.

B1G conference pride was…

B1G conference pride was dead the moment Rutgers entered the chat.

If memory serves, Coach…

If memory serves, Coach Howard went 14-3 in Big 10 play in 2021.   He definitely found a way to maximize that roster's talent.

Package deal

Package deal

Since MSU isn't listed as…

Since MSU isn't listed as one of the top 25 unluckiest teams, I guess that confirms that they're just.....bad?

Swanky for the win!

Swanky for the win!

You left out the part where…

You left out the part where Harbaugh met you at the hospital.

 

In all seriousness, best of luck with your recovery from this horrific incident.   I tried heated socks for the first time while attending my son's football game on Saturday (conveniently played at the same time as The Game) and really liked them.   Now....not so much.

Fielding split the uprights…

Fielding split the uprights on his bonus practice kick before the actual missed attempt.  He obviously had plenty of leg to make it.    He just yanked it when it mattered. 

21 punt salute for Coach…

21 punt salute for Coach Ferentz

Biff hath spoken

Biff hath spoken

I love the Benetti-Hummel…

I love the Benetti-Hummel partnership on college hoops broadcasts.   Nice steal, Tigers.

I would love to part of the…

I would love to part of the Pac 2.

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!…

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!

Well done, Shredder.   It's…

Well done, Shredder.   It's been a hot second since we've had a nice MS Paint contribution around these parts.

+1, for reasons

+1, for reasons

I will not rest in peace…

I will not rest in peace eternally until I know that BiSB will write my obituary in "Opponent Watch" format.  

I read this with a Keith…

I read this with a Keith Jackson voice, which made it all the more satisfying.   

Speaking of which, I can't wait to see/hear him broadcasting tomorrow.  What game does he have?

Most relegation leagues have…

Most relegation leagues have multiple teams move down.   For instance, 3 teams per year are relegated from and promoted to the English Premier League.   I think we would have been relegated in 2009 under most models.

My dreamcatcher won't thwart…

My dreamcatcher won't thwart this impending nightmare