[Reminder: Posting Yoder is an insta-ban]
He's a parasite who makes up stuff that sounds vaguely plausible. Sharing anything from him gets you instantly banned from the site. Former names "Ace Williams" or ChatSports. OP was asking an honest question so this only cost him lots of mgopoints. -S
Original post:
Have been seeing youtube videos from this guy James Yoder all season where he says he has inside info about the football team. The things he said mostly seem plausible, but he also asks a bunch of clickbait questions to try to solicit comments, and then you don't really see what he said reported elsewhere. Like this week he's saying [redacted]. Do people trust this guy as someone who knows what he's talking about, or should I stop watching these videos?
BoCanHam15
November 9th, 2022 at 7:02 PM ^
Hilarious
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Sam1863
November 9th, 2022 at 7:04 PM ^
So, what you're saying is that Yoder is as reliable as a Sparty football player who tries to tell you who actually started the assault in the tunnel?
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VictorValiant
November 9th, 2022 at 7:05 PM ^
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Skiptoomylou22
November 9th, 2022 at 7:06 PM ^
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Skiptoomylou22
November 9th, 2022 at 7:06 PM ^
Dbl post but it fits.
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Farnn
November 9th, 2022 at 7:06 PM ^
Since you haven't gotten a really clear answer: He's not credible at all. He repeats inside info posted elsewhere to give himself credibility. He then uses that credibility to post either complete BS or go way out over his skis on vague rumors to try to be first, always giving himself an out in case it doesn't come true.
He has gotten called out directly by the university for spreading BS and his content is banned on this site.
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BannerToucher85
November 9th, 2022 at 7:07 PM ^
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Bo Glue
November 9th, 2022 at 7:29 PM ^
I was hoping for a Yoda meme.
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McGreenB
November 9th, 2022 at 7:07 PM ^
I don’t get him. Did he create chat sports? If so, it seems like a big deal. But he also goes out of his way to hate on mgoblog and Sam Webb — so ef that guy.
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WampaStompa
November 9th, 2022 at 7:13 PM ^
He goes out of his way to hate on MGoBlog and Sam because they don't hold back in calling him the clown fraud that he is
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WampaStompa
November 9th, 2022 at 7:12 PM ^
Everyone is being way too harsh to you imo, this rabbit hole goes very deep but here is a short sweet article with everything you really need to know:
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2019/01/11/michigan-officials-rebuke-internet-show-football-program/2554516002/
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bassclefstef
November 9th, 2022 at 7:12 PM ^
The number of folks posting popcorn eating GIFs should also give you a good idea.
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evenyoubrutus
November 9th, 2022 at 7:17 PM ^
James Yoder is what happens when Rumspringa goes too far
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HarBoSchem
November 9th, 2022 at 8:12 PM ^
...and you marry your sister and have a kid.
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Skapanza
November 9th, 2022 at 7:17 PM ^
Gave a thumbs up. For every person willing to ask, there's a hundred who are too worried to do it. Good to get a semi-regular reminder that Yoder sucks and should be ignored.
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WampaStompa
November 9th, 2022 at 7:21 PM ^
Agreed. I love this site but let's be real it's not very straightforward or clear for new users to find the message board rules or even that there are rules. A lot of people learn the hard way by taking a nice trip to Bolivia or by witnessing some other poor sap get sent there
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evenyoubrutus
November 9th, 2022 at 7:32 PM ^
I'm not sure what's more off-putting, the constant outrage/condescending attacks at verboten topics, or the sense that most users keep a thesaurus handy as they pontificate their non sequitur cacophony of ennui to express their ubiquitous aquiver, dubiously and esoteric in the arcane manner they ejaculate their presuppositions.
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wolvemarine
November 9th, 2022 at 7:52 PM ^
Indubitably.
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evenyoubrutus
November 9th, 2022 at 7:59 PM ^
Cryptorchidly
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Fishbulb
November 9th, 2022 at 7:18 PM ^
Found Yoder's burner account he is using to test the waters to see if he's still banned.
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MeanJoe07
November 9th, 2022 at 7:21 PM ^
Yoder is very legit. Legitimately the worst source for Michigan football information.
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bluegoinggray
November 9th, 2022 at 7:23 PM ^
Seriously?? You're new here??
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BKBlue94
November 9th, 2022 at 7:28 PM ^
Yea I've been reading the site for a long time but I only started reading/using the board this year. Sorry for the banned topic! Seriously wish I could take it down
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bluegoinggray
November 9th, 2022 at 8:09 PM ^
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Duke of Zhou
November 9th, 2022 at 7:25 PM ^
Word on the street is that he's not credible at all.
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GoWings2008
November 9th, 2022 at 7:26 PM ^
Oh oh oh...i know, I know the answer...
What is "not at all"?
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Unsalted
November 9th, 2022 at 7:28 PM ^
If you want credible YouTube content from someone named J. Yoder, you should go with Jeremey Yoder instead of James.
Jeremey is the Mad Scientist BBQ man.
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadScientistBBQ/about
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LB
November 9th, 2022 at 7:29 PM ^
Oopsie
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AlbanyBlue
November 9th, 2022 at 7:29 PM ^
At least this thread (in before delete) has brought out some good memes....
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BlueHills
November 9th, 2022 at 7:36 PM ^
It must be true. I saw a video about it on the internet.
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Eskimoan
November 9th, 2022 at 7:38 PM ^
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Needs
November 9th, 2022 at 7:42 PM ^
This a test. This is a test of the mod alert system. This is only a test.
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MeanJoe07
November 9th, 2022 at 7:50 PM ^
What's next?! A thread asking if politics are allowed?! This is madness. Chaos! There must be rules! We can't just be asking questions without first doing at least 7.5 hours of due diligence. This is a very professional blog with a very professional podcast. Treat it that way!
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umaz1
November 9th, 2022 at 7:52 PM ^
Nice try James, you are still banned.
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mackbru
November 9th, 2022 at 7:54 PM ^
Yoder is underrated.
-- Sincerely, SirYacht
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mgobleu
November 9th, 2022 at 8:04 PM ^
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Colt Burgess
November 9th, 2022 at 8:07 PM ^
Sometimes I feel like a lab rat whose behavior is being shaped in a B.F. Skinner experiment. I am reminded of the saying that "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for lunch."
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FLwolvfan22
November 9th, 2022 at 8:10 PM ^
You have to ask here if you can watch his videos? How old are you?
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Colt Burgess
November 9th, 2022 at 8:16 PM ^
He didn't ask for permission. He was asking for advice. Is he credible, or should I stop watching his videos? He didn't realize he was committing the equivalent of original sin.
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1blueeye
November 9th, 2022 at 8:11 PM ^
In one of his most recent YouTube videos he called MGoblog a cesspool of vile opinion and proceeded to trash Ace Anbender on the Donovan Edwards issue. I’m open minded enough to give anyone a shot, but his stuff is just garbage. Low hanging fruit speculations based on nothing, but oh…”click on the survey below” blah blah. I’ve been on this blog since 2008, and despite its ups and downs, this is as genuine a site you will find. Unlike Yoder
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rob f
November 9th, 2022 at 8:20 PM ^
CLEANUP IN AISLE 94!!!
[Locking and soon deleting the thread]
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Jonesy
November 9th, 2022 at 8:29 PM ^
I believe he got his start as a high school kid pretending to be a male model online reporting (many years after the fact) that we lost to app st because our entire team was high. That should answer the question.
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CLord
November 9th, 2022 at 8:29 PM ^
Yoder took me down with him. I was on this site posting for 11 years, had over 10,000 points, and inadvertently forgot he was banned content, so when I posted a video of his which indicated Erick All was out for the season asking for verification (which turned out to be accurate), I was sent to Bolivia where I remain.
Yoder harms not only the program, but us fans too!
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monkeybiz
November 9th, 2022 at 9:05 PM ^
Here for the points and memes
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