Meta: Who are Mgoblog readers?
While making a rude joke about mGrowOld's age yesterday*, I found myself wondering about the demographics of the blog. I also wondered about this in the last day or two when a number of people said they were at Michigan in the late part of the last decade, which struck me as not too long ago to have still been in college...So, do we have information on the age, sex, place of residence, school (Michigan or other), hand orientation (left, right, amphibious), preferred pagan god, etc. of the average Mgoblog reader? I vaguely remember something that Brian posted saying that we're a bunch of men, but I don't recall much beyond that.
EDIT: See Seth's post below. One snapshot of the readership showed us to be, speaking very generally, a group of 30-something Eurasian men. We were reasonably diverse in terms of age, race, income, and having or not having kids. In terms of gender, we were...not so balanced.
*If it makes you feel better, mGrowOld, you have a lovely wife, while I am left in the same place as Mexican Milhouse.
August 23rd, 2013 at 11:08 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:39 PM ^
Very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a fifteen year old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize, he would drink, he would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Some times he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy, the sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. My childhood was typical, summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds, pretty standard really. At the age of 12 I received my first scribe. At the age of fourteen, a Zoroastrian named Vilma ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum, it's breathtaking, I suggest you try it.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:41 PM ^
Well that's embarrassing
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:30 PM ^
How the... you guys literally posted a minute apart from each other. Unless we just had another RDT/WIAB moment...
August 23rd, 2013 at 12:58 PM ^
My first thought was, "How did I double post?" Then I realized the first one wasn't mine. Uncanny.
And yes, I'm RDT.
August 22nd, 2013 at 9:43 PM ^
31 yr old male
Married to a Spartan
Badass Dog - no Kids
Western Michigan Grad 2006
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:40 PM ^
I went to Seth's link at Quantcast, and see the data. A few more observations.
- More "Asians" than caucasians in the demographics. Not sure that would be classed "Eurasian." And also, "Asian" is a pretty broad category.
- Noticed that the income distribution is heavily weighted above $150k. Well heeled group!
- Noticed there are very few members under 18. Would have expected a few more.
All in all, very interesting data, as to who the mgoreader is comprised of.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:58 PM ^
>>Not sure that would be classed "Eurasian."
at war wiith Eurasia? Heven't we always been?
August 22nd, 2013 at 11:18 PM ^
+1 tremendous reference
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:01 PM ^
I'm always curious where exactly they get their demographic data, and how much of it is direct data (based on information from profiles they correlate to IP addresses), and how much of it is derived, based on IP address relationship to ZIP, and demographics (particularly income data) based on the ZIP.
August 22nd, 2013 at 6:45 PM ^
I'd like to know the same thing. I don't recall answering any of those questions when signing up for mgoblog. How much data mining do they actually do? What do they really know about us? (And your avatar is perfect for those kinds of questions.)
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:26 PM ^
Turns out you are right in a sense. I was using it to mean "people from (or descended from people from) Europe or Asia," but it turns out that, per Wikipedia, a Eurasian is a person who is of mixed Euro-Asian heritage...I still like my version of it, and I don't think anyone self-identifies as "Eurasian," so I'm going to keep it.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:42 PM ^
I'm trying to figure out how many of you I know... and I think there are a few... and this puts a completely different perspective on things
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:42 PM ^
Male
Married first time for 8 years; second time for 22 years now; no kids.
Almost 54 years old
Work at large international computer company in technical sales.
Born in Redford Township (inside Inkster, 7 Mile, Beech and Grand River trapezoid)
BA and MBA from ... (gulp) ... Michigan State**
(Huge Michigan fan from well before deciding on college. Applied and accepted to Michigan, but I simply did not have the extra money required. I did what I had to do.)
Live in Tucson, AZ ... because wife of 22 years loves hot sunshine. I like her. Ergo ...
** My freshman year was a living hell because I was too stupid to keep my mouth shut about my football allegiance. I never wavered in my dedication to Meeechigan Football. I did, however, learn to keep my mouth shut.
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:42 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:46 PM ^
Male, 47, grew up in MI, high school in WI, now a project manager in SC, throw right, switch hit, hockey left. just want a flippin avatar man...
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:48 PM ^
graduated Michigan (LSA, Political Science) 1987
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:50 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 4:58 PM ^
Can't believe nobody's posted this but here's the hard data:
August 22nd, 2013 at 6:10 PM ^
in the following, but not porn! No wonder Magnus dumped bewbs on Touch the Banner
[EDIT: Screw it, I can't get the table to format properly]
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:40 PM ^
Age: 42
Race: U.P. Caucasian-type of mixed northern European blood
Marital Status: MGoWife
Residence: Madison, WI (currently, Michigan resident for 1st 22 years of my life)
School: UM Grad '93
Hand: Right, but have a mean lefty hook shot
God: Roguszys (erstwhile Lithuanian pickle god)
Income: Check with my Cayman Islands accountant
Turn-ons: Naked bootleg game-winning TD's against OSU
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:12 PM ^
Male
Currently living in the deepest pits of a hellacious burning mine in Pennsylvania, but having some cravings for some charred bone marrow
School of fall from the nest or fly, summa cum laude
Ambiwingxtrous but prefer fire breathing
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:18 PM ^
28 Male, Mexican, some school you've never heard of, I live in central Mexico, got interested by the helmets when I was a kid, I've made several Michigan friends (and therefore became more and more obsessed like 10 years ago) as I happen to live in a college town with lots of exchange students from abroad, and I was involved with the language school by the University. Oh and Right handed.
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:22 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2013 at 5:23 PM ^
30, male, Valparaiso, IN, MA from UM in 2010 (BA 2005 and MS 2013 from Valpo), right handed, dad graduated from UM, we have had season tickets since 1993, I have a ring and a girl, but I haven't given it to her yet (hopefully in the next few weeks)
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:28 PM ^
Good luck!
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:27 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2013 at 5:38 PM ^
And all kidding aside you're one of favorite posters even if you are just a kid.
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:52 PM ^
Right handed
Caucasian
VP of Sales for medical device company
Christian
Medina Ohio
In my excitement at being mentioned in the post I completely forgot the question you asked.
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:39 PM ^
Grew up in SE MI
Michigan fan since age 8, 1971.
Alum from the school of Engineering.
Left MI in 1989 but from '81 through '88 had season tickets..
I live in Topeka, KS.
Have worked for the Federal Government for 22 years. Been stationed in 6 different states.
When I retire in 2027, I plan to attend a lot more Michigan games!
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:40 PM ^
My name is Rob and I like to party
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:44 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2013 at 5:47 PM ^
School: Harvard Indiana Stanford yeah go ahead tease me I'm sure I deserve it. Entirely left handed. Athena goddess of wisdom is my girl.
Recently became part-time resident of Detroit in addition to AA so yes the fact they are recently 4-10 is likely my fault . Sorry.
August 22nd, 2013 at 5:52 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2013 at 6:42 PM ^
Hey Scott, fancy seeing you here. 25 years old male, U of M (2011), U of M Doctorate of Physical Therapy (2014).
Grew up in Grand Rapids area, currently living in Grand Blanc, soon to move back to Ann Arbor/Plymouth area in a few months.
Brunette girls...that is all.
August 22nd, 2013 at 10:01 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 6:07 PM ^
Male
Right-handed
Married (7 years as of this month)
Christian (Protestant)
Licensed Banker for Key Bank
Grove City, OH
2 kids (3yrs and 1 month)
Family is from Tecumseh, MI and Pittsburgh, PA
BA History/Business from Mount Vernon Nazarene
I grew up listening to Michigan games on the radio with my dad and then watching when we finally got a TV.
I've been stuck in the Columbus area since 2005 (see: spouse) and try to make it to a game each year (it doesn't always happen). I watch each game twice, generally, and I'm obsessed with making wallpapers for the blog ever since seeing MonUMental's.
August 22nd, 2013 at 6:13 PM ^
From SE Michigan.
B.S. from Michigan, 2007.
M.S. and M.D. From Wayne State.
Now I'm a resident physician at UMHS.
No wife, no kids. Cat?
Didn't really care about anything besides hockey until I got to Michigan, but now I can't get enough football and NCAA basketball.
Right handed.
August 22nd, 2013 at 6:13 PM ^
nigerian prince. give me your money.
August 22nd, 2013 at 9:07 PM ^
August 22nd, 2013 at 6:14 PM ^
Currently lives in Toledo
Married
1st born 9 months old
Controls system electrician at TRC (oil refinery)
August 22nd, 2013 at 6:19 PM ^
53 male
Father of 3
Walmart Wolverine since before that existed
Survived my daughter's Alabama enrollment
Childhood in Marysville/ Port Huron area
Now residing in Big Sky, Montana
I am not Roll Damn Tide!
Now, get off my lawn!
August 22nd, 2013 at 6:48 PM ^
I'll be 40 in October, but I feel like I'm just 39.
August 22nd, 2013 at 6:33 PM ^
48 yr old female, graduated with an AB in Communications, Mich. Wrote for the Daily, Arts section, became an advertising copywriter on Anheuser Busch and McDonald's. Now semi-retired with my own business/home with kids. Brother, uncle, nephews went to Michigan. Went to every game as a student, then a funny thing happened. Every game I attended thereafter, we lost. To Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Penn State - over the course of the last 25 years, we lost every game I was at.
I was at the Toledo game.
So when I went to the Ohio State game in 2011, I was scared. But when we won in the last seconds, I realized the curse was now done. At least for regular season games. Because then i went to the bowl game last year.
I apologize for the pain I've caused.
August 22nd, 2013 at 6:50 PM ^