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36 weeks 3 days ago	I fully agree about AFA after	I fully agree about AFA after Bama. That's an awful 1-2 punch.
36 weeks 3 days ago	After 2 games it's still	After 2 games it's still difficult to have a good idea of what our team is, especially our defense. With Bama, they're stacked and could probably do the same thing they did to us to just about any other team in the country except for teams like USC or LSU. And today, with AFA, we got a better idea of our offense and we were reminded just how awesome Denard can be. But, with our defense, do we still know them any better? The triple option is rare and we won't see another offense like that all year (or like Bama). Anyway, that's interesting about the Navy-Ohio game. Ultimately, it's still way too early to get all worked up about this team cause we still don't have a good clue how good they are.
36 weeks 4 days ago	People are wired differently.	People are wired differently. In my case, I eat the same breakfast and lunch everyday, workout at the same time, have a routine at work, etc., similar to what is described for Saban. Yeah, my days are almost always planned out but here's the thing, it works for me and it definitely has worked for Saban. Whatever works, man. Everyone is different.
37 weeks 2 days ago	That's a huge bummer. Get	That's a huge bummer. Get well soon, Blake. Any update on Taylor?
37 weeks 3 days ago	damnit... that catch was	damnit... that catch was sweet, damnit.
37 weeks 4 days ago	damnit boise...	damnit boise...
37 weeks 4 days ago	Great question! I just moved	Great question! I just moved back to a2 recently and it's the first time that I've lived here as a professional and this has ever been an issue. Though I grew up here in a2 and then went to UofM, I never really watched mich games at any bars. Anyway, I was just having this same conversation with a few friends who also moved back. None of us want to be on South U (I loved my days in college but I don't need that anymore) and Main St doesn't have any places w/ a good atmosphere for gamedays. The 'sports bars' include bdubs which should be burnt to the ground. That really only leaves the Arena which isn't ideal, and Frasers, which I love, but I can only hang out w/ my dad's friends so much. I might have to start an actual sports bar here. Anyone want in?
37 weeks 6 days ago	Hey Herm, until you come to	Hey Herm, until you come to terms with the fact that you cannot control other people and their actions, you'll never find any serenity in this world. Take care of #1 and don't waste your time concerned with other people's affairs.
38 weeks 4 days ago	Goal! Great start!	Goal! Great start!
39 weeks 6 days ago	whatever	whatever
39 weeks 6 days ago	IMO, formations are overrated	IMO, formations are overrated in soccer. Their main purpose is to give the fans an idea of where the players start off on the field when the whistle blows. In the modern game, the top players are basically capable of playing wherever. For instance, though it was once unusual to see attacking fullbacks like a Roberto Carlos, it is now basically required. Centerbacks are now being asked to begin the attack. Guys on the wing aren't relegated to that wing; they're instead expected to come inside, rotate w/ the other wing, etc. And, I wouldn't worry about Kagawa. It's his 1st season in the Prem and he's still young. Unless he blows everyone away, nobody is really expecting him to start, or even play, every game.
39 weeks 6 days ago	It certainly isn't good news	It certainly isn't good news for Hernandez and definitely not for Berbatov (see ya!). But, even if RVP wasn't on the squad, Hernandez would still be the 3rd option at best. It seems like he's one of those rare players whose strength is coming off the bench and providing new life to the game. Anyway, you're dead on about RVP. Whereas Welbeck is definitely a natural striker, RVP and Rooney can basically rotate fluidly throughout the game wherever they want.
39 weeks 6 days ago	As a lifelong United fan, I'm	As a lifelong United fan, I'm pumped to see this. Not only because RVP is a great player, but also because we haven't made this type of quality (and proven) purchase in years. I do feel for Arsenal b/c they've been selling all of their best players in recent years. Back to United. Having Welbeck and RVP up front w/ Rooney playing just below in a more creative attacking role will certainly make us a more dynamic team since it sort of solves our midfield woes and we won't have to rely on the often injured Anderson and aging Scholes. And that should allow free up someone like Carrick or Jones to take on their more natural defensive responsibilities. Anyway, I like this. Now, if only we can get the Glazer's out of there...
41 weeks 3 days ago	All UofM fans need to make	All UofM fans need to make the trek down to Columbus at least once. You don't have to go more than that to understand. You don't have a true hatred for that school, even if you think you do now, until you actually go there for a game. Most other friends I've spoken to who have been there feel the same.
41 weeks 4 days ago	Where's Jake Ryan?!?	Where are Jake Ryan and Joe Bolden?!?
42 weeks 4 days ago	Co-signed. It's immature and	Co-signed. It's immature and disgusting. And not to mention, it reflects poorly on our fanbase and this blog.
42 weeks 5 days ago	A couple of things... Let	A couple of things... Let the legal system play out. I believe Fitz had a 0.12 BAC. If his record is clean that'll get reduced down to an impaired driving - NOT the same as his current charge. This would translate into a more lenient sentence and long-term implications. Probably most importantly, a drinking problem should be assessed. If Fitz has a legitimate problem with alcohol, this needs to be addressed immediately. Or, if he had a night out with his buddies and made a stupid decision, this should also be addressed under its own consideration. But know that those are 2 very different reasons with very different short and long-term implications. Lastly, I GUARANTEE that whatever punishment the a2 legal system gives Fitz, the punishment that Hoke delivers will be far more severe. If he has a clean record, he'll get a slap on the wrist. But that won't mean that Hoke won't punish him severely. Hoke can decide to play Fitz for 'Bama but still make him run everyday at 6, carry the bags, check grades, etc. I guess, what I'm getting at is that Fitz made a big mistake but this will hopefully be a learning experience. A lot of people have gotten DUIs, then recognized a problem and straightened up their act (not all of course) and this can definitely turn into a positive. I don't know if he should or shouldn't play against 'Bama but before we rush to judgement w/o having any facts about that night or his personal history, we really can't fairly assess what's going on.
43 weeks 5 days ago	It doesn't appear that you're	It doesn't appear that you're even a casual fan. This won't affect you.
52 weeks 23 hours ago	UofM is well represented at	UofM is well represented at SpaceX. And it’s awesome to see friends and fellow grads contribute to this. Go Blue!
1 year 10 weeks ago	Even though we all know the	Even though we all know the outcome of this game, watching it has me really nervous. C'mon Denard...
1 year 11 weeks ago	This is acttually a very	This is acttually a very insightful movie. Usually if you decide to become vegetarian, the hardest part is by far and away the first few weeks. My advice for you is to do your homework prior and know how to prepare all types of veg meals because if you begin thinking that you can only eat apples and carrots you won't stand a chance. Buy a vegetarian recipee book! Also, fyi, I noticed a huge difference in both the way I felt physically and mentally after adjusting my diet. It's funny (and frustrating) when I see my co-workers who constantly complain about feeling like crap or not having enough energy though they're drinking Dr. Pepper throughout the day, eating fast food at lunch, etc. It's simple, what you put into your body will directly result in the output you get from it.
1 year 18 weeks ago	Does this annoy anyone else	Does this annoy anyone else that this is 'Breaking News' on the ESPN bottom line? Everyday there is a new BREAKING NEWS story when just a few years ago, pre-twitter, it was just 'news'. Maybe it doesn't, but that breaking news shit from ESPN is getting old.
1 year 18 weeks ago	So soon? It began so nicely	So soon? It began so nicely not long ago back on 1/11/11...
1 year 19 weeks ago	There's no reason to hate	There's no reason to hate him. He's not in your face about his religious views. Everytime I see his religious views, it's of the media showing taped instances of Tebow speaking to people in prison, or helping out children in southeast Asia, etc. Sure, he thanks Jesus, but he never is telling the camera or directing the media to go to church. I'm not a Tebow or Broncos fan, but I don't understand all the resentment. He's a good kid. He works hard, doesn't get into trouble, and is involved in the community. In my opinion, that makes him a great role model for a lot of young kids.
1 year 19 weeks ago	Or... he wasn't going to	Or... he wasn't going to play. Usually depth chart concerns create most transfers though publicly there will be another reason.
1 year 19 weeks ago	LTT, come to Michigan! Great	LTT, come to Michigan! Great school. Great football. Great tradition. And a ton of very, very successful alum. Go Blue!
1 year 19 weeks ago	Although neither staff had a	Although neither staff had a kicking coach, the RR staff basically neglected any coaching in the kicking game. I can say this because I was good friends with some of the guys on the team, and a few of those were the kickers. I forget the guys name, and older guy I believe and not a main coach, was selected to oversee the kickers and apparently he had no kicking experience and didn't know how to coach or advise anything in the kicking game. Also, one thing I found very interesting was their thoughts about Barwis. Most of the guys under LC and RR, shared one common tie. They were loyal to LC, strongly disliked the RR staff (not so much RR himself), but truly loved Barwis. Not so with the kickers. Many of those guys weren't fans of Barwis because they thought he overworked them throughout the week, i.e., having them lift lower body hard leading up to the game and their main kicking muscles were often still sore and recovering on game days. Minor tidbit, but still interesting.
1 year 19 weeks ago	You don't want us on that	You don't want us on that list! It breaks down how much of the school's revenue is derived from football. Michigan, unlike LSU and Bama, isn't heavily reliant on funds from the f'ball program. Edit: The above graphic can be misleading since the lower #'s are the more favorable #s. Bottom line, Michigan leads all the BCS schools in the amount of revenue the school brings in as a whole, from all areas, not just football. And, on top of of that, only ~1% of that entire revenue comes from football, meaning, we have a very diverse revenue base and our academics, R&D, etc., are not dependent on how well our football team performs.
1 year 19 weeks ago	I don't think it's that	I don't think it's that crazy. We have very little presence in the post right now. If J-Mo goes down, we're screwed. And, I like our squad, but I don't like our schedule. We have a brutal run over our entire B1G schedule. Hardaway hasn't been playing up to expectations and it's tough to rely on Burke for so much of our offense. He's very good, but he's still a freshman and he's learning.
1 year 19 weeks ago	This is going to be a rough	This is going to be a rough season. I like our squad but we're overrated and we're currently lacking depth in our big guys. I'll be happy if we're above .500 after B1G play. We're not there yet, not even close right now, but with the combination of our younger players and our recruiting, we won't be out for long.

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