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I'm confused - I thought if…

I'm confused - I thought if Florida State broke the rules, Jacksonville State got punished.

Post Saban Alabama could be…

Post Saban Alabama could be quite interesting.  Certainly the period between Bryant and Saban wasn't exactly smooth sailing.

I'll keep saying it.  Add…

I'll keep saying it.  Add two teams.  

Division 1: MIchigan, MSU, OSU, Ind, Ill, NW, Pur, Wisc, Minn, Iowa

Division 2: PSU, Neb, MD, Rutgers, USC, UCLA. Wash, Ore, New Team 1, New Team 2

9 game round robin division schedule, no crossovers.  Championship game if you must.

Get off my lawn.

Michigan has enough money…

Michigan has enough money they can make any arrangement work if they really want to - see Stanford & SMU.

New trophy game?  Duke vs…

New trophy game?  Duke vs. SMU for the Methodist Cup...

I'm still waiting on Hawaii…

I'm still waiting on Hawaii to the ACC.

I'm very happy for her - she…

I'm very happy for her - she and Naz are my two favorite players since I started following the team.

Larry Nasser should be…

Larry Nasser should be somewheee on the list of the worst alumni.

Larry Nasser should be on…

Larry Nasser should be on the list of the worst alumni.

I've said this before - the…

I've said this before - the Big Ten should add four teams and have two divisions based on seniority within the conference.

Each division should play a 9 game conference schedule entirely within their own division.  (Sorry Penn State.)

Get off my lawn.

Wilson Pickett's "Sugar…

Wilson Pickett's "Sugar Sugar" (The Archies)

Jason and the Scorcher's "Country Roads" (John Denver)

George Benson's "On Broadway" (The Drifters)

Turkuaz's "The Shape I'm In" ((The Band)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTxI4B_NGbQ

Killdozer's "American Pie" (Don McLean)

 

Had them cooked in goose fat…

Had them cooked in goose fat once.  Amazing.

From years ago, but when I…

From years ago, but when I see things like this I think of Stefan Humphries. He played guard for Muchigan in the early 80s and became a doctor after his NFL career.

Victory Brewing Merry Monkey…

Victory Brewing Merry Monkey (a Xmas/Holiday Ale) and Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter.

It doesn't get rid of them,…

It doesn't get rid of them, but my idea gets them (mostly) out of our lives.

Add 6 teams, 2 divisions based on seniority in the conference.  Each division plays a round robin schedule, preferrably no conference championship game.  Call the divisions 'Classic' and 'Mo Money'.

Sorry Penn State.

Minor note - Pollyana Jones…

Minor note - Pollyana Jones played in the WNBA in the 1990s and I believe Jennifer Smith had a cup of coffee in 2005.  

Naz is still great though.

Though it is changing, I…

Though it is changing, I think the talent pool isn't as deep as on the men's side.  Combine that with 15 scholarships (vs 13 for men) and you get a handful of teams on top, some big blowouts and fewer upsets.

Add them and four other…

Add them and four other teams.  Arrange divisions by seniority in the league.  No crossovers, no league championship game.  Name the new division "Mo Money".

Tell them Ohio State should…

Tell them Ohio State should join the SEC - it would improve the academic reputation of both conferences.

I'd add Seinfeld to that…

I'd add Seinfeld to that list...

Two unbalaced divisions

10 teams with longest conference tenure in one division, remaining schools in the "Money Money Money" division. Winner of former plays in the Rose Bowl, winner of the latter plays anywhere else. No championship or required crossover games. Keep the newer teams for "branding" purposes.

Since the scandal wasn't limited to athletes, I

Since the scandal wasn't limited to athletes, I think they should lose their academic accreditation. Of course that is even less likely than the death penalty.

Lookout members of the Sunbelt

It looks like members of the Sunbelt may be facing NCAA sanctions.

About ten years ago I saw a

About ten years ago I saw a Dodge Omni (or maybe it was a Plymouth Horizon) with a "Yeah, It's Got Hemi" bumper sticker.  I was amused by the bumper sticker and kind of amazed to see a fifteen+ year old Omni still around.

My guess is that his "source"

My guess is that his "source" is mgoblog....

This is really dumb - if you

This is really dumb - if you look at their data set  they only include cities with names that begin with the letters N through Z.

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Rkbm-EJ4C8IZLdm_gBNp5lrAjA-xSOX…

Hulk Hogan and Rndy Savage at Detroit Metro

Hulk Hogan and Rndy Savage at Detroit Metro Airport.

Anthony Carter
Cazzie

Anthony Carter

Cazzie Russell

Campy Russell

Carol Hutchins

Bill Buntin

Bruce/Dick Kimball

Trish Andrews

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northen Arizona did play

Northen Arizona did play Divison I hockey for a few years in the 1980s.  The program was cut, probably in part due to travel expenses.  US Interntational (San Diego) did as well.

Other than a few too many

Other than a few too many unforced turnovers in the first half, a really strong game for the women.

Does anyone know what the technical was called for right after Stony Brook scored the first basket?

Bleacher Report (yeah, I

Bleacher Report (yeah, I know) says someone is trolling Texas:

One prankster cashed in on Longhorns fans' enthusiasm by paging Saban at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Multiple Twitter users noticed the trolling page on the intercom asking Saban to meet his car at the curb.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1883677-alabama-coach-nick-saban-paged-at-austins-airport?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

 

 

Can we just put all the new

Can we just put all the new teams in a separate divsion that plays for a slot in the "Give me all your money Bowl" ?

Going back a ways - Stephan

Going back a ways - Stephan Humphreys.  I believe he had a dual major in engineer and some sort of biology/pre med program and went on to medical school after his NFL career.

First win in Columbus since

First win in Columbus since 2001 and the first ever regular season sweep of OSU.  This is turning into a quite a season by the women - its their fourth win this season over a ranked opponent.

Michigan hadn't beaten OSU in

Michigan hadn't beaten OSU in women's hoops since 2001.  It was good to see - OSU was frustrated and lost their compsure a few times during the game.  A more talented team was beaten by one that played together and overcame adversity (including the loss of one of their starters, Nya Jordan). Congrats to the lady wolverines.

The Detroit loss was

The Detroit loss was frustrating, but in general the team is playing fairly well this year.  A couple of things to remember - this is a very young team - 1 senior, 3 juniors, 5 sophomores and a freshman.  Add in a couple of key losses from last year - Krista Phillips (graduated) and Dayeesha Hollins (transfer) and I think they were bound to struggle a bit.

Their other losses were against very good teams - Xavier (#5), Texas A&M (#7), Iowa State (#21) and Marquette (unranked but currently #24 in Jeff Sagarin's ratings). 

I expect them to be in the middle of the pack in the Big 10 this year and have a shot at the NIT - I think the NCAA is probably a reach...

Not runners up, but Jim

Not runners up, but Jim Harbaugh finished 3rd and Anthony Carter 4th.

Jolly Pumpkin has an

Jolly Pumpkin has an interesting wheat IPA on tap right now that is worth trying.  Much as I like Corner Brewery, as mentioned above it is owned by the same folks as Arbor Brewing and has pretty much the same beers on tap.

There's plenty in this to

There's plenty in this to disagree with. Even if you believe that Penn State football has suffered, some people in State College believe joining the Big Ten has been positive:

From the Omaha World

Penn State University is proof positive that associating with the Big Ten would most likely enhance any university, professors and administrators there say.

In 1990, when Penn State joined the conference, the university's professor salaries were lower than those of their new counterparts. Penn State also brought in fewer top-notch students and fewer federal research dollars than many other Big Ten schools, said Nichols, the former faculty president.

Now the college is virtually indistinguishable from other Big Ten schools. It collected and spent some $400 million in federal research money in 2008 — the 15th highest total in the country — and was rated the 15th best public university in the country last year.

Professor salaries have increased. So has the quality of faculty hires, incoming students and virtually every other measurable characteristic, Nichols said.

“I think at Penn State we said, ‘Well, we're a Big Ten university now. Let's act like one,” he said. “It raised the bar.”

I think in scenario #1 the

I think in scenario #1 the Big 12 loses both its BCS bid and its NCAA basketball autobid.  The rule is something like a conference has to have at least six members with five consecutive years of membership.  The basketball bit wouldn't be a big deal (they'd likely get more than one at large big), but losing the BCS bid would be.

The game tomorrow is against

The game tomorrow is against Northwestern who they have already faced three times this year - two losses in the regular season and a win in the Big 10 tournament.

One minor note - this is the third round/sweet 16. If they win, Michigan will be in the quarterfinals against the winner of Syracuse/VCU.

Governor Jim Blanchard

Rather disappointing - I think the year before they had Walter Cronkite.

Here's a list of speakers going back to 1989:

http://www.umich.edu/pres/committees/commencement-speakers.pdf

Toledo Springfield Hight School

Its not obvious from the interview, but he plays for Springfield High School in Toledo, not in the city of Springfield (north of Dayton).

http://www.toledofreepress.com/tag/springfield-high-school/

Maybe in the future?

I think the University of Toronto would be an excellent addition - if we were talking about expansion in 10 or 20 years. The are a strong fit from the standpoint of academics, geography, additional (large) media market.

The problem is, well, the actual sports. Canadian college athletics generally are not competitive at an NCAA division I level, nor do they spend the money or have the facilities. It would be a huge commitment on Toronto's part to upgrade most (if not all) of their facilities and programs.

The Big East could take

The Big East could take Temple back, or possibly UCF or Memphis. Most of the other non BCS schools east of the Mississippi are either in small markets (East Carolina, most of the MAC), or have only limited appeal even in their own area (like Northern Illinois).

The MAC would probably only be hit by a second tier of poaching - say if Conference USA looking for a new member. My guess is that they'd either stand pat or add a football only member if their football membership dropped below 12.

Huge win for the team &

Huge win for the team & program - first road win against a ranked team since the 2000-01 season. All in all not bad for a team picked to finish 11th in the conference.

Huge win tonight at Xavier

I post so rarely that I can't (yet) start new threads, but wanted to note that Michigan upset #12 Xavier on the road 72-71 - easily the teams biggest road win in years.

Notre Dame & Academics

The potential issue with Notre Dame and the Association of American Universities is more a matter of emphasis rather than academic standards. The AAU is a group of research schools, while Notre Dame places an emphasis on undergraduate education.

When discussions were taking place several years ago, the faculty at Notre Dame balked because many felt their schools academic focus was being redirected all for the sake of college athletics.

The flip side of this is that the Big 10 is more than just a sports conference - there are academic ties between the schools through the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (http://www.cic.net/Home.aspx).

None of this is insurmountable, particularly if enough money is involved - it just makes it a bit more complicated.

Injuries hurt too

Krista Phillips wasn't 100% last year, at least at the start of the season and they missed Ashley Jones as well.

Things don't get any easier - they face number 8 ranked Xavier in Cincinnati on Monday night

I would say its not his

I would say its not his fault, but as head coach Dantonio has to take responsibility.

At the same time, MSU won't be held to the same standard as Michigan - partly because not nearly as many people outside the state pay attention, partly because of different expectations by the schools themselves, their alumni and their fans.