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you called it

you called it

i think that qualifies as a…

i think that qualifies as a minor

go blue ;o

Better.

Better.

Now: time to turn it around

Now: time to turn it around

We're hanging around...

We're hanging around...

Yes, it is.

Let's pull this…

Yes, it is.

Let's pull this one in. Like OSU, Wisky

Nice to see them pull it in…

Nice to see them pull it in and bring home the W for Howard. An affirmative imperative, huhn. I guess that what it takes.

Interesting rules this season seams to have:

1. We don't lose to OSU (whatever team we are).

2. We show up for our mentors and Coach.

In a word, war and Love

 

Nice.

Nice.

agree with the gist of the…

agree with the gist of the comment;

just maybe "expected" is a better word than "wanted", i'd say

but yeah, lots of naysayers, folks giving up too quickly on a team with good potential, just have to pull it together a bit (or rather, keep it together a little longer)

about time.

;P

about time.

;P

woah head-spinning (and foul…

woah head-spinning (and foul smelling!) mixed metaphors, batman!

haha sweet irony what a way…

haha sweet irony what a way to put it. a rare accomplishment:

hopefully we won't be able to do that too often in our bball history!

Yes, this shit works.

Now…

Yes, this shit works.

Now that we (the fan base) have got our collective head out of our football ass i mean daze, i feel like.

Focus

omg  <3

omg  <3

^^ best post

^^ best post

thumbs up to line one.

line…

thumbs up to line one.

line 2: freeing him up from road games to study important too:

Hope to see him lifting all his game(s)

\ multiple game streams haha

'course not!

not a one ;o

'course not!

not a one ;o

<3

joy.

great pics

<3

joy.

great pics

Aw, man! I woulda

Aw, man! I woulda

(had I known)

read 'em and Leap!

#GoBlue

read 'em and Leap!

#GoBlue

ha ha

 

ha ha

 

C'mon stay with it. 19

C'mon stay with it. 19

Oh no. Lots of time left…

Oh no. Lots of time left... keep it together, now. We can pull through. Today.

Stay with it, guys. Stay…

Stay with it, guys. Stay focused; little bit longer

 

Steppin up

Steppin up

Swagger haha

Swagger haha

Tuning in again....YEAAH!!!

Tuning in again....YEAAH!!!

C'mon guys! Let's turn this…

C'mon guys! Let's turn this train around

Nose to the grindstone • On point

^^ Yes, this: "Successful…

^^ Yes, this: "Successful people come from lots of places (with a wide range of college GPAs), but above all they tend to communicate well, learn quickly, and can structure thoughtful solutions to any problem.  Smart, intellectually curious people can learn how to build a financial model at any time, but developing relatability (and EQ) sometimes happens by being exposed to a more broad array of things and ideas."

First: there are tons of successful not-too-bright ppl in the business world, some wildly so. Being gregarious AND conscientious with follow through, knowing enough to know what you don't know (so you can hire or collaborate for those parts) while remaining confident re: what you *do* bring to the table / in your own abilities, and then just being willing to grind out the rest till it's time to hang it up & go out and have fun/home & relax, these seem to be some of the key ingredients. Consistency, responsiveness and persistence are key, it strikes me, in the business world.

I followed my passions. It worked for me, beautifully, until it didn't --you can burn out on passion / disillusionment just like you can get lost in & burn out on the unchecked pursuit of money.

A balance is good, true: in retrospect, things worked out best for me when I attended to both the material and interest/talent/passion-related side of things.

But figuring out how you best function, where you can fit in to have a long, successful career that enables you to lift or keep yourself & your family out of poverty and secure material well-being: this can certainly be a legit driving imperative in & of itself. (Both my parents did this-- one pursued their passion (which happened to be kind of lucrative), while the other sacrificed theirs for financial stability (kid on the way; lots of younger siblings)).

Secondly-- top student in their graduating class is no small thing! And probably more similar to the bulk of UM students than not. Those with the fancy credentials you mentioned are either Michigan honor students or (more likely) at an East Coast ivy league school. He'll be fine.

If you're still concerned, though: iId echo recommending he take a variety of classes. Both to try out & find what clicks, but also to develop himself as a generalist, to discover what he does / doesn't like but knows enough about to work in a larger system, company, or (if he decides to strike out on his own) ecosystem.

That way, if he does find something he is thrilled about & wants to specialize in, it's gravy. But not necessary: he's still met an important goal of getting the lay of the land and building a basic foundation.

Then, just work it: meet people, build connections & a network, do the internships with care & gusto.

Final thought / anecdote: in high school, I met/hosted two German exchange students. One was (apparently) a straight-A student in the (English-learning) classroom. I didn't know this till the end, though, and wouldn't have guessed it: the other did virtually all the communicating, perhaps imperfectly but with flair, and was the interesting, more memorable one. Together, we had awesome adventures.

Here's to his college education being likewise --and to your continuing to be a wonderful uncle! He's lucky to have you in his corner.

Ok I'm out. Hope that helps

Ok I'm out. Hope that helps

i seem to be having a…

i seem to be having a similar effect... will give it a little more time.

oh that's better

Yes, pls

Yes, pls

oh c'mon.

oh c'mon.

we seem to get it up for…

we seem to get it up for rivals

bribes

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bribes

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Let's do this!

Let's do this!

C'mon boys we can pull this…

C'mon boys we can pull this out. In shooting range, still time left. Keep going, stay with it there we go

 

"I want to pull the warmth…

"I want to pull the warmth of being National Champions one more time over my body, and say thank you the only way I know how"

^^ this.

Savor, bask a moment in expressions of gratitude, then go on, carrying it with you. Like hot chocolate warming your insides as you step out to shovel the knee-deep, sparkling snow.

^ This makes sense.

^ This makes sense.

I imagine he simply wants to…

I imagine he simply wants to be able to sit next to his brother, on equal terms, with Dad at the table too

Ah. Now I get it; it all…

Ah. Now I get it; it all makes sense.

Furthers my instinct that that "no NFL talk for ten years" clause is a mistake. Is that still in there?

You can't put lightning in a bottle. You can't cage Mae West. You can't shut the door on a man's , on a person's final enduring aspiration, when he's yet able to achieve it, about to achieve it, the last few years. These may represent his final shot.

And yet, to this I would say: finish the job in A2. Cement your legacy, working with a supportive administration. Stabilize the program at this Next Level we've finally broached, so that the success is sustained, not a flash in the pan. Reach for another Natty, wholly unblemished. Beat OSU two more times, for a five-year consecutive run. Most critically, fully develop your promising successor (Moore). Leave the program poised to have a *dedicated* seat at the Table of Excellence, year after year: this is truly some next-level ish.

Then fly, with full blessings: go chase your dreams. There is no bigger fan base than Michigan, and their love will follow and sustain you wherever you go.

This is your time. Live it.

 

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Privacy laws loosen after…

Privacy laws loosen after death. If there's anything that was being hidden or held back, it's more likely to come out after death.

Also gives a chance to make sure those we honor pass the test of a more enduring, hopefully evolved moral code.

i don't think so. too much…

i don't buy it. too much of D coming back. good as confirmation, far as i'm concerned.

or stays

or stays

Yeah. That is a classic for…

Yeah. That is a classic for the ages.

Is she the person who'll for sure be around next season? I'll take it.

the nice thing to know is the Blog's amazing institutional memory / archive. You know this pic will re-appear twenty years from now when she joins the coaching staff.

bed of roses, indeed <3

We do.

Harbaugh stays. UM…

We do.

Harbaugh stays. UM offers immunity: not to do so if the penalty is too high would only name the price for successfully separating Harbaugh from Michigan, the point of all the shenanigans all this year.

Georgia completes the regular season undefeated, like 'Bama this year.

Then we beat them.

Two Natty's, five consecutive wins over That Team Down South, and a ready successor / well trained mentee to step in his well-honed shoes: that's the shining vision on the hill that will cement Harbaugh's legacy at Michigan: this is what I want to see.

Go Blue!!!

"I was both right and…

"I was both right and deserving of mockery at the same time."

^^

<3 it

This business is hot. This…

This business is hot. This bizness has just begun.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, history, and journey. Wishing you a year in which renewed relationships, friendships and family, and the championship reverberate throughout, warming you and bringing you the resources (SSI), opportunities and memories to last a lifetime.

So good to get an update, to learn what happened. I thought you were merely ill; did not realize you had formally left MGoBlog. So good to read your writing again. Welcome back; hope we see you here, now and again / on occasion.

Thank you too for modeling such balls-out self-acceptance. I'm sure you realize you are not alone in your experience, and your sharing will hearten many, and give much courage.

And wow! What moments. Interesting, getting a behind-the-scenes.

Best of luck in the New Year!

-W.z_ista

p.s. 67-71. Academics, protests, football. In that order. Another example of "only at Michigan"; another reason to go Blue; another reason I love this blog. Thanks for everything you've brought to it.

 

Makes me a little sad,…

Makes me a little sad, actually— at least when I think of Cade MacNamara. He is part of this victory; his leadership in defeating OSU in 2021 shifted the momentum, just like Will Johnson’s interception to open the second half shifted the momentum, and started it all.

It’s too bad we didn’t fully appreciate him, and that he didn’t look at the bigger picture, put ego aside, and stay.