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Yeah, I was thinking the…

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.  Fortunately, most people have forgotten about him.  But not those who were students during his reign of terror in the Ann Arbor area.  Fortunately, I came in to U-M after that period.  

EDIT:  I didn't realize Collins (now going by the last name Chapman) is unfortunately, still alive in a correctional facility in Jackson, MI.  

No thanks, unless we can't…

No thanks, unless we can't sign enough other players to fill the roster.  OR, they check out his back issues to see if they're healed and he's 100%.  But I have my doubts about that, since we know bad backs don't go away very easily.  

Yup.  Now the best part of…

Yup.  Now the best part of the early signing period.  

I know I'll never forget…

I know I'll never forget that play.  I was standing in that end zone section of the Rose Bowl and it was right below us.  That, and the 4th down defensive stand to win it were unforgettable.  

Yes, during Beilein's tenure…

Yes, during Beilein's tenure, notice how we had no ugly off-court or on-court incidents at all.  At least that I remember.  You were always proud of the way they conducted themselves, win or lose.  

Exactly.  There was a reason…

Exactly.  There was a reason the Alabama fans couldn't wait to see him head out the door.  

I thought he was brilliant…

I thought he was brilliant in this role.

"I'm not saying we wouldn't get our hair mussed, but no more than 10 to 20 million civilian casualties, tops!"

I also remember Bo…

I also remember Bo complaining in the days after the game about what he believed was clear steroid use by the ASU team that season.  That was also the time when Tony Mandarich played at MSU and was widely believed  (at least by Michigan fans) to be on roids.  Turned out to be true.

Not sure that's a wise…

Not sure that's a wise viewpoint, given the massive rebuilding coming with an all new coaching staff.  We need bodies.  

Agreed.  That's why it's…

Agreed.  That's why it's important to not judge people absolutely based on a couple incidents, without considering their other positive contributions.  Juwan has always loved Michigan and his sratement shows that.  He didn't work out as head coach, so be it.  Michigan and he can part on good terms and go their separate ways.  

Amazing moment.  I had…

Amazing moment.  I had written this game off as a loss in that final 30 seconds.  But the Houston guy missing those two FT's opened the door.  And Poole was definitely fouled on the shot to boot.  

"Luck of the Irish?  Two…

"Luck of the Irish?  Two words: potato famine!"

JB

This is the biggest hunk of…

This is the biggest hunk of BS that JUB has ever spewed out.  It's not even worthy of further comment.  

This is too ridiculous to…

This is too ridiculous to even comment on.

64 years old?  I have to…

64 years old?  I have to assume you're joking.  

No thanks. 

No thanks. 

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My vote too.

My vote too.

I don't think that would be…

I don't think that would be enough.  The far bigger problem is the repeated lack of effort and disorganized game strategy due to poor coaching.  

And so the off-season of…

And so the off-season of basketball BPONE begins.  

Michigan can't bring Howard back and then claim "we're the leaders and best".  It would send the complete opposite message to the alumni, fans, and sports world.  

To emphasize your last point…

To emphasize your last point, the "nothing to see here" strategy is fine as long as Howard is fired at the end of the season.  If he isn't, which is highly possible, then the Sanderson episode will live on as an ugly blemish on the program.

Not a surprise given the…

Not a surprise given the ongoing clown show we've seen from this group over the years.  We have a neighbor who is an MSU faculty member and even she said how poor the MSU B.O.T. is.  It's hard to understand how incompetence can be institutionalized at that level, given how long it's gone on and how members have to be elected.  But then again, look who we're talking about.  

This crapola makes my…

This crapola makes my section of an original bench from Michigan Stadium look really valuable.  Can't say how I got it.  But you can pry up the fiberglass shell they put on it in the 60's and see the original redwood bench under it with the seat numbers stenciled on.  

I'm happy to hear you're…

I'm happy to hear you're cancer free, but thank you for sharing the other side of it.  Many prayers for your continued health.

Great decision.  I've had…

Great decision.  I've had two of them.  Nothing to worry about.  Get 'er done!

Geez.  This is so sad.  It's…

Geez.  This is so sad.  It's very hard to see such a wonderful young person like Craig pass away so young.  I just turned 65 and things like this make me feel so blessed to still be around.  Still, he leaves behind a 2 year old which makes me want to cry.  As Billy Joel sang, Only the Good Die Young.  It seems the truth here.  RIP Craig.  Enjoy Michigan's Valhalla.  

You have to give them credit…

You have to give them credit though, where credit is due.  Unlike our Athletic Department, they know how to manipulate the NCAA  and Big Ten as well as timing of when to release information.  OTOH, our AD seems to always be in damage control.  Why is that?

I've lived in the Ann Arbor…

I've lived in the Ann Arbor area since 1991.  If you read this article and are thinking about moving here, be aware the city government has apparently decided to rid the downtown area of cars.  This seems illogical on the surface.  After all, people have to get into the city somehow, and there's no network of trains coming in here either.  And there are many local businesses that have invested tons of money to attract out of town visitors to spend money.

So, how has the city responded to this?

1)  Decreased the number of downtown parking spaces continually over the last 10 years.  

2) Decreased the traffic capacity on many key roads in or serving the downtown by "dieting them down" to fewer lanes.  One of them is Main St. between Stadium and the downtown where a lot of traffic goes thru at rush hour.

3) Constricted traffic all over town with pedestrian guards at many intersections making it harder to maneuver cars or large vehicles around corners.

4) Ramped up enforcement of parking violations and removed parking meters in some areas 

In my opinion, the city has an agenda of pushing mass transit, bike travel, and pedestrian travel with the ulterior motive of excluding what they consider carbon unfriendly vehicles like cars and trucks - at the exclusion of the benefits they bring to the city.  I'm not at all against environmentally friendly initiatives.  But Ann Arbor has become way too extreme to the point where many people like me who live outside the downtown don't want to deal with the hassles and difficulties of going into town with our cars.  

 

 

I have to upvote my favorite…

I have to upvote my favorite GIF of the monkey rodeo.  

Well, 99% of Michigan fans…

Well, 99% of Michigan fans haven't moved on.  And like Bo, we never forget.  Pettini can get f-ed.  

B-b-b-b-b-u-t can he recruit?

B-b-b-b-b-u-t can he recruit?

Great story.  Being in a…

Great story.  Being in a hopeless game against a far superior opponent is one of the least fun experiences you can have as an athlete.  

No way I'm paying Peacock a…

No way I'm paying Peacock a dime to watch this fiasco.  Not when the Fugitive rerun is on now.  

Here we go again.  Only 2…

Here we go again.  Only 2 days after the Super Bowl, and already the first "who's the greatest QB of all time" thread.  How about all of them?  Settled.  

Yeah, he looks like a LB…

Yeah, he looks like a LB coach.  The one you don't want to argue with.

Well, Bob, it's not too hard…

Well, Bob, it's not too hard to insert links, much less active links.   There's been innumerable posts about how to do it.  

And don't forget about Boren…

And don't forget about Boren's parents - both U-M student athletes that spawned a bunch of OSU football players.

This, to me, is the single…

This, to me, is the single biggest reason Warde has to go.  He's adhering to a 20+ year old AD philosophy of dealing with the NCAA that the rest of college programs have learned long ago is a dumbass strategy.  

EDIT: oops, the dreaded double post.  

This, to me, is the single…

This, to me, is the single biggest reason Warde has to go.  He's adhering to a 20+ year old AD philosophy of dealing with the NCAA that the rest of college programs have learned long ago is a dumbass strategy.  

The impression I get of…

The impression I get of Elston is that he wasn't regarded as a good DC candidate by Notre Dame, or maybe by Michigan either.  Some guys  probably should just stay as position coaches.  That's what they're best at.  No better example than Brady Hoke.  

Yabut, trading Southern…

Yabut, trading Southern California for Columbutt?  Geez.

Man, they must be so…

Man, they must be so panicked and paranoid down there to blow through this much money to win one game.  

Almost none. 

Almost none. 

Yup, that's the only Wink…

Yup, that's the only Wink Martindale I've ever known.  😉 

If I was in that position I…

If I was in that position I absolutely would refuse to turn over my cell phone over  to them, even if it meant losing my job.  And even if I had nothing to hide.  It's about standing up for what's right and what you believe.  And I believe that's an unwarranted invasion of privacy.

Aside from the fact your…

Aside from the fact your first sentence is unintelligible, Warde's legacy is one of bureaucratic weakness and inaction.  He just doesn't live up to Michigan's claim of being the leaders and best.  His lack of leadership was in no better display than failing to stand up to the NCAA and Big Ten during signgate.  That may have been a strategy in the 1990's or early 2000's, but it's an undeniable sign of weakness in 2024 when the NCAA has been evicerated in the courts and by other schools with the balls to say NO to them.  

This game is headed in the…

This game is headed in the predictable direction.  

I think I'll take the same…

I think I'll take the same scheme that's beaten OSU for the past 3 years any day of the week.  Because until they go to a run-heavy offense again, we'll continue to have a defensive advantage.  

Meanwhile, despite all the…

Meanwhile, despite all the coaches beating the doors down to leave here, how many coaches have we hired to to replace them?  Effectively zero. The Moore, Newsome, and Campbell promotions are basically musical chairs.  Open positions are LB, DL, DC, QB, TE, and Special Teams.  The clock is ticking, and Manuel seems to be just sitting on his big butt while Rome burns.  This is getting more frustrating and maddening with each passing day.  

It seems a justifiable take…

It seems a justifiable take to me.  Someone can achieve great things and still be a dick.