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"recreationally offended" is…

"recreationally offended" is an absolute banger of a way to describe the perpetually woke. It will be added to my vocabulary. 

We get JUCO players now?…

We get JUCO players now? What the hell is happening? I don't know but I like it! 

For some reason that was the…

For some reason that was the moment I knew we were gonna win, it just seemed like the kind of play that for a decade they always got the first down and then scored on a big play on the next down. The way I jumped up and screamed had everyone looking at me like I was crazy but it was worth it 

OMG the pre-conference…

OMG the pre-conference schedule isn't that strong. THE HORROR!

What about the kids, won't anyone think of the kids!! 

 

/s

I have a lot of guesses,…

I have a lot of guesses, most of which are probably wrong, but honestly, I am just glad it changed. These last two seasons have been the most fun I have had watching Michigan in this millennium. 

Does this mean we can stop…

Does this mean we can stop the panic about no one committing yesterday?

Do any of these players have…

Do any of these players have names?

I know he isn't our best…

I know he isn't our best player but we really need to appreciate the Vincent Gray redemption tour. The way Don Brown left him on an island wasn't fair to him. I think a lesser guy transfers, but he stayed. Those who stay...

Feels weird to have a…

Feels weird to have a Defense that actually makes adjustments. 

I saw that live as well and…

I saw that live as well and was a little surprised by how candid Devin was being. I really like Devin, he does a great job with analysis and has a great personality (like everyone says) but when he said that about Cade my heart sank a little. I have been holding out hope that they could coach him up to be a Jake Rudock type that gets significantly better as the season goes on. Maybe my hopes were too high. 

I have a feeling they will…

I have a feeling they will use Villari when they actually want to run the QB. Seems like a very Harbaugh thing to do. Probably worried about Cade getting injured. 

Wish they could just go on…

Wish they could just go on Cameo. I would gladly pay $50-100 to have Ronnie Bell shoot me a hello. Much more efficient than buying a jersey that I will never wear to get him $10. 

The only way I  see Michigan…

The only way I  see Michigan Football competing with Alabama and OSU ever again is by leveraging NIL to the hilt. God, I hope they don't screw this up. There is no high road, there is nothing but the chance to even the recruiting playing field. I want to see $100 dollar bills falling out of these kids pockets as they run around the field. 

Nice to get a guy who chose…

Nice to get a guy who chose us over Oklahoma and Auburn vs someone who chose us over Utah or Boston College. 

It would be nice to see what…

It would be nice to see what Matt Campbell could do with the #11 recruiting class in the nation. Feels like he could do a lot more with them than we have the last few years. 

I am self-employed and my…

I am self-employed and my salary varies wildly. Like a 50% variance from year to year. I filed my 2019 return before April 15th. This year I made just enough to get no stimulus money. If I had waited and used last year's return I would have gotten the full $1,200. 

So that was awesome. 

Ambivalent is a good way to…

Ambivalent is a good way to put it. I am forever thankful for what he did, but the way he left wasn’t the best and it felt like a miscue. He did great things with less talent but I feel like Juwan will do greater things with better talent. 

What he said. This is the…

What he said. This is the same scenario I see playing out. The stubbornness of Harbaugh will be his undoing. 

Interesting. Five minutes…

Interesting. Five minutes ago I had never heard of Google Fi and now half the board seems to have it. Your comment really piqued my interest as I spend between 4-5 months overseas and I have always changed out my sim when I got to the country and traveled with a mobile hotspot for emergencies. I spend a month or so in each country so changing out the sim makes sense. 
I was really excited to check out the Fi network but it looks like, with the amount of data I use, it wouldn't be any cheaper than having the Verizon plan I have now and switching out sim cards. In some countries, you can get 20 GB of data for $30. 

Speed in space sounds…

Speed in space sounds dangerously like the RichRod philosophy of offense. I can't help but wonder if the Michigan faithful had accepted him like our fearless leader Brian and if he had managed to put together a semblance of a defense if we wouldn't have saved ourselves a lot of pain over the last decade. 

This is why the terrorists…

This is why the terrorists hate us. 

Living outside Michigan

I was in Virginia in 2009 working on my Master's Degree and was starving for any info on Michigan football. I found the site then. At first I was confused by all the inside langauge and strange blog titles, but I pressed on because it was the most comprehensive site to get my Michigan football info. If I wasn't out of state I may not have been able to get past some of the more esoteric elements of the site, so luckily I found it at the right time. I have visited the site almost every single day since. 

Also, somehow even when the program was down in 2009 under RichRod, I was still able to see almost every game with just basic cable in Virginia of all places. Truly showed how national a brand Michigan is.

Thanks everyone

I have had my head buried in work, so I haven't been able to keep up with all the interviews of today and everything from NSD. I appreciate the OP and all of you who took time to embed links. Makes life a little easier and more fun when I can get my fill of Harbaugh in one thread.

Our defense is good. If our

Our defense is good. If our offense can control the ball like they did in the 2nd half our defense will be very good.




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Referring to Ohio State fans

Referring to Ohio State fans as juggalos is as hilarious and apt a parallel as anyone could have chosen. Bravo, Sir. You have made my day.




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Yada Yada is not always better

"Yeah. I met this lawyer, we went out to dinner, I had the lobster bisque, we went back to my place, yada yada yada, I never heard from him again."

MAAR seems to be on a Levert type trajectory.

He has been much more than expected, much sooner than expected. I would not be surprised to see him make a big leap next year after he has an offseason to develop more and process the season. 

I can eaily see him leaving early, if he continues to grow like he has. I would say anything past Jr year would be a plus.

I am sure this has been discussed so pardon my ignorance.

I still do not understand why we struggle with recruiting. I appreciate what the squad has done and they are fighters without a doubt, but where are the big names? It seems like we either develop lower level guys, or get big time recruits that have lost a little shine during the process (McGary). Is it that we are perceived as a football school? Is it that we don't often take the one and done types? Are the bag men so strong in college basketball, that you can't recruit without one?

Seems to me like we develop players as well as any program in the country. I would think that big time recruits would want to come for a year or two and polish their game here. Is a guy who goes to Kentucky, really going to make as big a leap in their prowess and knowledge as a recruit who comes to Michigan? Beyond that, Michigan has had recent success in the tournament. So if winning is your deciding factor, you get that at Michigan as well.

I am not trying to be cheeky. I am serious, I must be missing something here, because our basketball recruiting leaves me puzzled.

Wish I could more.

I average once every couple days. Which is too bad. This is really a great site, however by the time I am able to comment on most things, the discussion has usually moved one, hence my lack of points. 



But the recruiting info here is outstanding, the articles are informative (I saw Brian's recap of his Brandon article, there was no need for him to explain himself in any way, that article was masterful) and the board while a bit snarky does a good job of policing itself.

Not to get too cheesy, but the quality of this site speaks to the quality of the fanbase. Compared to some other fan boards, we have about as articulate and well informed a base of fanatics as possible.

If Hoke had a bad eye than so did everyone else.

Besides the year of transition, every Hoke class was well regarded by both the recruiting services and other schools as evidenced by the offer sheets most of these kids had. Regardless college football is littered with 5 and 4 star players who never make a significant contribution to their team. Scouting and recruiting is an art not a science. Many top level teams have big time recruits, who they expected plenty of, sitting on their benches. You can't hit on every player.

If Hoke had a bad eye with some guys, then you have to believe the inverse with others. Guys like Kovacs and Jake Ryan come to mind. Both were players seen as MAC guys that played above all expectations.

I do not buy the idea that the cupboard is barren, that is why I am bullish on a good year next year. We have depth issues, a question at QB and a lack of playmakers in the skill positions. All those can be handled with a little luck and some good coaching.

Hoke was an excellent recruiter, a good man and beloved by his players and the University. He did not excel in delegation, time management and player deveolpment. Hence the sloppy play that surrounded our team. I believe Harbaugh will rectify this and I also believe it is way too early to dismiss a kid who hasn't played to his potential. Some are late bloomers.

Hoke was also too stubborn for his own good. I may literally get goosebumps the first time I see Harbaugh wearing a headset on the sidelines.

As an ordained Minister.

I can assure you the Lord is a Michigan fan. 

Shut it down?

Hell no. We can still piece together a top 30 class in 2015 if we have a good NSD. That may not be great, but given the circumstances it is better than shuting it down and looking to 2016.

Harbaugh is going after some big game. He may miss, but at least he is taking a shot. I like that we are trying to flip recruits. I like that we are going to California and Texas. Recruit National footprint.

It fits Harbagugh to be the bully. Yeah, we want your recruits, the ones in your back yard, the ones you had sown up. We aren't afraid to make it known either. You know what it takes to win? Big properly inflated balls. Harbaugh has them. We might be underdogs with recruits this year, but we still fight.  

This is Michigan, we do not shut it down. We fight you tooth and nail for every yard, every basket, every goal.

Michigan Man is dead according to Hackett.

Good now let Michigan Man mean what Bo originally intended.

I don't get it.

It seems like everyone says Harbauh won't come back because he hasn't won a Super Bowl and he is ultra competitive. Wasn't Nick Saban the same way? His stay with the Dolphins was rather short. Sure he lost more than he had before, but that wasn't the main rub. He didn't have control over the players or organization like he had as a college coach. Harbaugh seems to be getting rubbed the wrong way by the same thing. Why wouldn't Harbaugh want to come somewhere where he could win it all and also have total control of the program? Saban seems to like the challenge and his current situation just fine. I don't hear anyone knocking him for it.

If Harbaugh is that obessed with Carrol getting something he doesn't have, then why didn't he stay at Stanford to get a MNC first? Then he would have actually had a head up on Carroll who did it at USC as opposed to a school like Stanford. Besides, if Harbaugh needs a mortal enemy, I am sure he can make one out of Urban.

I am more worried that he can coach another pro team that will give him total control or that his family doesn't want to move back East.

I am with you 100%

I think those 4 names are considered a home run by the general fan base. If we get someone less well known, there will be unease and lackluster support from many. I think we need a big name. Open that check book wide.

I would take John Harbaugh over Jim, but I don't see it happening. I get a sinking feeling that we are gonna be calling Greg Schiano our new coach, and that does not inspire confidence for me. If we go lower than Miles who is 3rd or 4th on most lists, it shows the disconnect between what we think we are and what the rest of the country thinks we are.

Of course, I want a new AD before anything. Hoke we can keep till the last game, but if we don't move on Brandon and get an experienced and highly liked AD soon, our chances of a home run hire are fantasy.

Oregon

It may take a couple more big losses this season, but I could see Oregon looking for a new head coach. Their current coach is seen as unimaginative, not great at player devolpment and trending downword. Oregon believes it is getting better players now with less results and may want the next hot innovator to step in. It is a long shot, but it would not surprise me.

Oregon football reminds me of one of those pop up stores you see during Halloween. It knows it could easily drop from beig a top 10 program and struggle to ever get back if it does. The Nike money will help them hire anyone they want and take care of any buyout. They are predicated on always being ahead of the curve offensively and since Helfrich isn't meeting those standards, it wouldn't surprise me if his seat is hotter than we realize.

 

Not everyone can be the next Caris Levert.

I trust our coaching staff as much as anyone. However, maybe we should stop referring to every unheralded  or too skinny recruit as the next Caris. Caris is his own guy. The team caught a lucky break, even they didn't think he would play his freshman year. So maybe we should stop declaring all these guys the next Levert and let them be them. They have enough on their plate.

UMHoops

From the story it sounds like Beilein is developing some ties with AAU guys in Indiana, or at least one specifically. Assuming there is nothing shady about that guy, and I would give the honoroable Mr. Beilein, the benefit of the doubt this could be really good. An AAU pipeline out of Indiana would suit our program well. Now maybe we can get a pipeline out of Chicago or somewhere else in the Midwest. Hopeful thoughts.

Gold is tied to affluence in Asia.

While Gold will never be standard currency again, (unless that doomsday preppers show is right) I think the price has much more to do with the demand in emerging markets like China and India, and since those 2 countries seem to have tremendous upside over the long term, I am not too worried about the stability of gold prices going forward.

Of course stocks on bonds are where to put the majority of one's savings and retirement, just saying that gold seems no more volatile to me than the companies that make up the dow or nasdaq.

I am suspicous of GLD as well.

Even though they are the ETF I use, I have heard the rumors about them not actually holding physical gold. Can you imagine if that was really the case? Madoff would look like small potatoes.

Luckily a scam that big would lead to serious reforms of our economic checks and balances and recalibrate the fundamentals of our economy like the Madoff scandal did...oh wait.

My sympathies as well.

I apologize. I also misunderstood your OP. I lost my father a few years ago as well. Only time can heal. Glad you have that memory of him and that you realize what a wonderful thing you have.

Maybe a jeweler is more what you are looking for. If that is the case, I have bought jewelry for loved ones from Lucido's in Sterling Heights (not sure your location) a couple times and I have always been happy with what they produced and their customer service. I believe they can replicate jewelry as well. Just shop around because jewelery is a notoriously high margin business, so you may get some very different prices. Also, don't be afraid to negotiate hard with them, just like a house or a car dealer, jewelry is one of the few areas where you can negotiate really hard. Finally, if you can, find a place that does the work in house, versus sending it out, usually that results in better quality.

All common sense stuff I know, just hope it helps. Best of wishes to you during a difficult time.

Is there a brick and mortar store near you?

I am no gold bug, but I do buy gold and silver regularly (try to keep it around 10-15% of my portfolio). I would echo the suggestion that silver may be a better commodity to buy if you are just starting since it is actually very usable (as I understand, it is one of the best conductors of electricity around) and may have a higher upside in the long run. I buy most of my silver in American or Canadian coins, and I buy them from a local coin shop. They come with a little markup, but they are the easiest to unload in a pinch and the most widely trusted.  I am not buying them for any numistatic value but simply as bullion and I also don't plan on selling them for many years, so an extra $1 an ounce doesn't bother me.

That being said, if you don't want to go that route, I sometimes buy 1 oz gold bars online from Apmex. You can find gold cheaper by a fraction elsewhere, but that is not something I am willing to risk. That site has an impeccable reputation and in the half dozen or so transactions I have had with them they have never been anything but relaible. I simply hear too many horror stories about Ebay to ever buying anything from a seller there. Pennywise and poundfoolish, as they say. Finally, you can just buy the gold ETF (GLD). You buy it on paper like you would any stock and it is easily the most liquid way to get in and out of buying gold.

 

You sir have not been paying attention

Dave Brandon will succeed Brady Hoke as head coach.

Kiffin!

If a respectable coach had retracted an offer, I could live with it, but the fact that it was Kiffin, makes me dislike the move (if that is indeed what happens). It is almost as if Kiffin can't help but be a villian. I also don't get this charisma that the guy has in recruiting. He talks in a monotone, says dumb stuff all the time, and seems to be staring mindlessly into space whenever he is talking to someone. He is like a perfectly programed jerk robot.

What I love about College Basketball

is that there is an amazing tournament that decides who will be the champ, and one loss either way, won't be the end of the world. What seed we get in the tournament and what region we are in matter a little, but only to a certain level.

So who cares about our ranking, last year we were the pick de jour to be upset in the first round, and everyone had us going down to VCU if we survived the first game, so I will save my speculation for the Football season.

When it comes to basketball, I am more concerned with how the team is progressing as a unit, how individual players are getting better throughout the seasons, and if we are playing our best ball at the right time.

WIth all the added offers to

WIth all the added offers to RB's not exactly a shock. WIsh him well and hope he gets quality playing time at Central. Now on to the recruiting speculation and what this means for Michigan in the future.

Sherman is great.

However, guys like Joe Montana, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Jerry Rice, Barry Sanders, Darrell Green, Reggie White, Rod Woodson, Steve Largent and about a thousand other guys were better at what they did than Richard Sherman is at what he does and they did it for longer. Even Champ Bailey was the best CB in the game for about 3-4 years. None of them talked like Sherman does. What he does is so over the top that he takes away from his what he does on the field.

I respect a guy who can be great and not shove it in everyone's face. His behavior is childish, he may play like a man on the field, but he acts like a brat off of it.

 

One and done.

I think the one and done crowd, doesn't think about Beiilein and his proven ability to make his players better, trust freshmen with playing time, or his incredible final four run. I think a lot of those guys think about where they can go and get the most attention for a short while before they bolt to the NBA. I also think our coach, doesn't really recruit those guys too hard.  It is totally different than Football recruiting, because of the one and done rule. Having said that, I am fine with us not getting the one year guys. Getting a guy who stays 2 or maybe even 3 years, watching him develop, and gain consistency is great.

The fact that this all happens while Michigan still has great success, makes it especillay pleasurable. I am really happy for guys like Morgan and Horford, who have stepped in for a much more heralded recruit and done well because of their time in the program. I am glad to see Trey Burke surpassing all expectations in the NBA (though I would be much happier if he were doing it in a Pistons uniform), and I am ecstatic that we can trust the evaluation of our coaches. I have totally forgotten about stars and recruit rankings when it comes to basketball. If our coaches like a player, I have full confidence that he will fit our system and excel.

We Michigan fans are often accused of being pompous, well that will soon extend to Basketball, as I think we are doing things the right way. I am also happy that whenever our coach steps down, he will leave the school as a premium destination for whoever follows him.

So doe that mean...

that we hire a guy with Devin and his strengths in mind or a guy with Morris/Speight and their abilities in mind? If we hire a manball guy, do we lose another year trying to put square offensive pegs in circles?

Worst autocorrect ever.

Unless of course you really hate the guy for some reason and have some personal vendetta and refuse to say his name correctly.