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1 day 23 hours ago I think this is pretty sad. 

I think this is pretty sad.  This basically says that at Stanford, a couple years of good play (that didn't even result in a conference championship) are so rare and highly valued that they're more important than the school and the program.  I hope something like this never happens at Michigan.
7 weeks 1 hour ago Why is he an idiot?  Sure

Why is he an idiot?  Sure she's a bit skeletor looking, especially when spiking a volleyball but for a 50-something coach, he's doing really well for himself.
33 weeks 13 hours ago Doesn't Brandon have millions

Doesn't Brandon have millions in pizza dough?  He could easily pay himself less if he wanted to.
38 weeks 6 days ago If Michigan scheduled a top

If Michigan scheduled a top I-AA/FCS team or a mid-tier I-A/FBS team NOT named App. State and lost to them, it would be even more shameful.  If Michigan beats App. State, they will even the all time record at 1-1.  I think Michigan should make a 4-1 home/away deal with them.  The more we play App. State, the better.  I'm completely fine with Brandon's decision.
39 weeks 1 day ago I echo the suggestions to try

I echo the suggestions to try to find a good deal in Chicago and take public transit to the game.

If you really want to get up to the game fast, I recommend the Metra (a commuter rail service) that can get you from downtown Chicago (the Loop) to Evanston (Central Stop) in less than 30 minutes.  This is much faster than the more colorful and pungent L.  You can buy a 5 dollar round trip ticket.  The only hassle is that the Metra runs once an hour on the weekend so you might be in for a bit of a wait on the way back from the game.

Check out

http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map/up-n/schedule.html

If you really want to stay cheaply "north of Chicago" your best bet would be the Travelodge or Courtyard in Glenview (20 minute drive to Evanston).  But you'd be hard pressed to pay less than $70 there.  You'll have a much more pleasant stay and have better access to dining and shopping if you stay in Chicago and with some luck might even get a $100 deal on a hotel room.
41 weeks 4 days ago BMI is most useful as a rough

BMI is most useful as a rough proxy for body fat percentage for "normal" people, that is, those with average levels of muscle mass.  It's utterly useless when it comes to analyzing some of the most muscle laden athletes in all of sports.  An analysis based on penis size would have equal usefulness.
42 weeks 2 days ago Can't wait for the phrase

Can't wait for the phrase "all in" to fade from the Michigan football lexicon.
46 weeks 2 days ago I don't understand why anyone

I don't understand why anyone would cite turnover margin when talking about an offense since half the stat relies on defensive takeaways.

If we ignore games against non-conference opponents of highly variable quality and focus on  games against its Big East peers, WVU's offense was mediocre at turning the ball over under Rodriguez (5th in 2006 and 5th in 2007).  As soon as Rodriguez left, WVU jumped to the top of the pack (1st in 2008 and 2nd in 2009).  To me, this indicates Rodriguez ran an offense that was explosive against most everyone but was especially turnover-prone against teams of similar quality (i.e. conference opponents.)

This sounds similar to the performance of the offense in 2010 at Michigan: explosive against non-conference opponents and inconsistently explosive and highly turnover-prone in conference.
47 weeks 3 days ago Exactly!  This is the right

Exactly!  This is the right way to recruit: grab the best instate players early and start picking off the top available Ohioans next.  Obviously, Tressell's downfall makes the second step easier than in the past but following the Mack Brown approach to recruiting is a recipe for success.
49 weeks 22 hours ago I'm too snooty to attend a

I'm too snooty to attend a pro sporting event.
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