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19 weeks 13 hours ago	What a waste of time	Every year ESPN and the other media outlets hype some stupid game for the sake of eyeballs.  This was brutal.  Notre Dame shouldn't have beat anybody.  Or maybe we should say that Alabama shouldn't have lost.  Either way, this just reinforces the idea that when television says something is "must-see", it is probably a steaming pile of racism/negligent-murder/rape-cover-up.
19 weeks 13 hours ago	What a waste of time	Every year ESPN and the other media outlets hype some stupid game for the sake of eyeballs.  This was brutal.  Notre Dame shouldn't have beat anybody.  Or maybe we should say that Alabama shouldn't have lost.  Either way, this just reinforces the idea that when television says something is "must-see", it is probably a steaming pile of racism/negligent-murder/rape-cover-up.
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1 year 18 weeks ago	This podcast to me tells me	This podcast to me tells me all I need to know about my least favorite part of the Michigan fan base.  Some people would always rather have Rich Rodriguez, sexy offense, and 7-6 records than hard working, cohesive, gritty 11-2 teams that win ugly games.  You either want to win or you want to look good.  I coached women's track at the high school level and the first fight that you have to win is for the girls to stop running "cute".  You have to just want to beat other people more than you want to get people to look at you..  Some people just prefer to look good and finish seventh in an 8 person heat.  Argh.
1 year 22 weeks ago	When I read message board	When I read message board threads, all I can think about now is that half of these people are plants from the athletic department.  You know, the "I actually think these jerseys are kind of sweet" people. Then again, when we get new jerseys and people complain, I assume that it will all go away when they can't sell them.  Well, every idiot with extra money to burn bought an "Under the Lights" (TM) jersey.  So really, we must be a self-hating fan base. BTW, can't someone turn "In the Big House" or "Sweet Caroline" up in here?  I can't enjoy Michigan football without my traditions.
1 year 24 weeks ago	Also, is Henry giving Cousins	Also, is Henry giving Cousins a shoulder to cry on in that photo?  That's nice of him.
1 year 24 weeks ago	Spartans strengthen brand...	Spartans strengthen brand... and that brand is failing when it matters most.  "Sparty, NOOOOOOOOO!"
1 year 31 weeks ago	Know what I mean, Vern?	Vernon Gholston used to play in the pros for the Jets.  William Gholston plays for State.
1 year 33 weeks ago	Lack of improvement.	I'd just like to make a plea for patience with the offense.  I know these amazing charts don't show the same success for Denard, but I'm willing to bet that some of what the coaches are doing involves A) limiting the offensive variety while the players adjust to the new offense, and B) limiting the offensive variety so as not to put all of their efforts on film for future opponents.  When you are beating a team by multiple touchdowns, there is no reason to run interesting wrinkles from the shotgun.  Sure the I-form has been less than awesome, but I don't think this is a permanent effect.  The talk of Denard regressing should be more about Denard adjusting.  When we needed him in the Notre Dame game, he was there.  I assume that when we need him against MSU, or Illinois, or OSU, or Nebraska this year that he will raise his perfomance level and the coaches will install the necessary wrinkles that lead to fan happiness. I have been pleased with the improvement in the defensive performance, I'm pleased with the ability to gut out some tough games, and I think they have done a nice job getting something out of a running back cadre that did not look promising from day one.  I am optimistic that the offense will continue to improve and will shine when it is needed. Maybe these charts just don't mean that much at this point (or ever).
1 year 38 weeks ago	Cocky?	I think you're forgetting South Carolina in there somewhere.
1 year 46 weeks ago	I have no problem being a	I have no problem being a dick.  This whole argument that yards > points is so patently ridiculous that I can't believe it keeps being used around here.  Someone above argued that you can't get yards at will when you're in the red zone, and so no matter how many times you drive the length of the field it doesn't mean that your team will score.  Last year was like having a Tiger Woods drive off the tee followed by your average Joe's short game. I think it is more amusing that a connection between this and Zack Greinke is made.  In Greinke's case, it was that ERA > wins.  Well, last time I checked, wins are all that mattered.  In the case of Michigan's offense, yards > points and again the only one that matters is points.  The relationship is established, but the point is laughably detached from sports.
1 year 50 weeks ago	I can find no reason to	I can find no reason to complain about more fine young men picking our name out of the hat.  Best of luck young man and Go Blue!
2 years 12 weeks ago	Coach	Also, good "Coach" reference.  That show deserves a good once-over through Netflix.
2 years 12 weeks ago	Thanks	I just wanted to add in a thanks to you for describing how the pairwise works.  I had been aware of it but never really understood how the pairwise comparisons were used.  This was very helpful.
2 years 14 weeks ago	Matt Shepard	I cannot take Matt Shepard saying Evan "Smots-rits" anymore.  Someone please ask him to go back to calling Detroit Shock games (i.e. moving to Tulsa).
2 years 15 weeks ago	I think that when columnists	I think that when columnists write articles like this, they are really going off of what the coach will give them.  Coach Hoke and others gave the "we need to recruit Michigan/Ohio" line and the "we need to be more physical" bit all day long.  Wojo in this case just seems to be regurgitating the quotes he was given and letting them metastasize into a theme of sorts. Whether the total effort is attributable to Hoke or Rodriguez is a bit of a technicality to me.  I am assuming that Hoke had to talk to all the kids who stayed, so you can still say that he recruited them.  If they didn't want to be a Hoke recruit, they would have decommitted (Dee Hart) and gone elsewhere.
2 years 17 weeks ago	Comparative analysis	It worried me when he said, "I had Cade McNown at UCLA... probably not as dynamic a runner as Denard..." (emphasis mine).  I hope Borges realizes truly that Cade McNown is not the prototype for Denard Robinson.  He has probably not had a quarterback like Denard.  If he drops back on 60% of our "passing" plays, we're in trouble...
2 years 22 weeks ago	When is this alleged press	When is this alleged press conference / press release actually occurring?  Has it happened?  You wouldn't know it via ESPN which is Favring all over itself right now.
2 years 22 weeks ago	I'd also like to add that I	I'd also like to add that I like how balanced they were in that regard.  You can't be a strong conference if all you do is talk about the top tier teams.  Guys like Nile Kinnick, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Anthony Thompson, Bronko Nagurski... these names need to be kept alive. They almost got the position trophies right as well.  Purdue acknowledged for their strong QBs, Wisconsin for their great runners.  Just needed to make the wide receiver award one that included Desmond and Braylon.  At least they got it right with MSU, recognizing their excellent contributions to the kicking game! A little grumbly over not giving Tom Harmon his due.  Maybe that's just me being a cranky homer.
2 years 22 weeks ago	I'll go against the tide here	I'll go against the tide here and actually suggest that I like them.  And the division names.  Delaney said he wasn't going to single out any individuals or geographies with the names.  Maybe "Legends" is a little silly, but I think they are branding themselves as the most traditional and classiest conference and that is what these names are trying to signify. I'm glad they dropped the silly little "negative space" 1 that was used to jokingly acknowledge that we had 11 teams.  If you want your name to be "Big Ten" forever, you should just give up on that kind of gag stuff.  I would however have avoided the short logo that suggests "B10" since I think the word "Ten" conveys less about the conferences members. Best of all are the trophies.  I love that they acknowledged all the greats and those greats that we've inherited through Penn State and Nebraska.  How can this group complain when Ford, Schembechler and Woodson are all recognized?
2 years 22 weeks ago	Oh my heavens!  A guy you've	Oh my heavens!  A guy you've never seen play might not come if Dave Brandon doesn't tell you what he's thinking.  Like right now!
2 years 23 weeks ago	His name is "Webber's Pimp".	His name is "Webber's Pimp".  What did you expect?
2 years 24 weeks ago	Ennui	Ennui is a weariness or more literally "boredom" in French.  I wouldn't put much faith in your personal ennui.
2 years 28 weeks ago	Rodriguez > Dantonio	I'll third this comment.  I still don't like Richard, but moves like this make it that much harder to speak against his tenure.  While Sparty continues to make choices that fly in the face of ethical behavior concerning player conduct and coach response, our guy gets it right.  That's a very good thing.  These kids are people, not just names on jerseys. Now I'll be really happy when the score is 67-21, as opposed to 67-65... but we can all agree that this win was needed. Go Blue!
2 years 31 weeks ago	Spare me the hugs and high fives	I know the M.O. here is to just put on a happy face after every game, win or loss, but I don't know why anyone would pretend to feel good about this game.  The yardage thing is an illusion, based on a fourth quarter where Iowa was up by 21 points and the defense slackened to keep people in front of them.  This team cannot do any of the following things: a) tackle b) stop a team on third down c) keep the ball against good teams (4 turnovers today) The excuses about youth are all well and good.  I just refuse to sit around and smile like a dope while we lose these games.  We were a guaranteed 9-10 wins a year (with an occasional blip that we would all acknowledge) and a New Year's bowl team.  Now we can't beat any team with talent and we're getting passed by the Spartans as the top team in the state.  That won't necessarily return like you are all assuming.  Unless someone hires Dantonio away, but is that going to happen this time?  Maybe we should... At any rate, have fun with your MGoSpacePoints.  Bring all the realists and aggravated fans tired of losing and lame excuses to the point where they can't view the blog anymore.  If that makes you feel better it's your right.  The sad thing is that it's just denial.  We are becoming irrelevant, like Notre Dame, Tennessee, or Nebraska pre-Pelini.
2 years 37 weeks ago	Scary old man!	Jesus, Tom Osborne looks like Emperor Palpatine.  And doesn't it seem like Jim Delaney (Darth Vader) just chucked he and his football team down some kind of bottomless shaft with that brutal schedule next year.
2 years 42 weeks ago	Shame shame, we know your name	The sad things are that we: A) didn't beat any of the teams that we dropped bear bombs on.  I can't imagine what Sparty and Buckeye fans who saw this would say. B) are literally reduced to ripping off the hype video of another school.  It reminds me of when Dan Gilbert bought the Cavs and tried to poach all the bits that Mason did on the P.A. including "Deeee-troit basketball!" I'm not sure we should really be that proud of this.
2 years 43 weeks ago	Luwak definitely deserves	Luwak definitely deserves some love.  Good coffee, and ice cream for the kids.  Not for breakfast though.  Even on a Saturday.  Although if you're bringing your 8 year old to Brewfest, there may be more problems that need to be dealt with...
2 years 43 weeks ago	The Bomber is great, and if	The Bomber is great, and if you can afford to wander in to downtown you should go to Beezy's which has terrific brunch/lunch options.  I do not recommend going to the Vu afterwards, FWIW.
3 years 12 weeks ago	Love it, or leave it	It's a good question, but it's not welcome. America, love it or leave it. And by that, I guess I mean to say that the spacepoints are funny in the sense that when you look at people's voting record here, you have supreme haters who just spend there time doling out hate. I think it was nice to help people keep out trolls, because who wants trolls running around eating our children and such. But this is a company line blog with unfortunate amounts of daily information. I think you could get a daily dose of real information from Fox News without looking elsewhere, but you'd have to try twice as hard to sift through the party line. Personally not knowing what amazing powers spacepoints give me, I'm okay with posting away and not kissing anyone's butt. Until Brian can find a way to block my IP address .

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