EDSBS on Furman, Hoke, and mgoblog
I got a kick (no pun intended) out of this, and -- anticipating a slow news day -- figured the board would as well. On Josh Furman, from this morning's Curious Index (EDSBS):
While the arrest came February 11th, Brady Hoke only just now discovered it after being awoken from the cryogenic chamber the MGoBlog community Kickstarted for him last off season.
While a cloning machine may be more apt, a cryogenic chamber for Hoke, Mattison, et al would be acceptable.
May I also take this opportunity to point out that 10 days remain in the kickstarter campaign -- link in the sidebar. If you don't contribute, you don't get to read the awesome second update that Brian posted.
April 10th, 2012 at 11:25 AM ^
I thought he already was suspended and they just didn't issue a press release?
April 10th, 2012 at 11:29 AM ^
He has been suspended since shortly after the arrest, and he has not participated in any football activities since that time.
April 10th, 2012 at 11:34 AM ^
...this was the case. Thanks for confirming that, Magnus. I, for one, am a huge fan of the, "All information is given on a need to know basis," policy.
April 10th, 2012 at 11:40 AM ^
We've gone through a month of "Nobody's seen Furman? Anyone know why Furman isn't around? Ask Coach Hoke that one..." but it's happening just now? Why even comment on it in a blog post bullet point if one has zero idea what's going on? They're lucky Brian's lame so he doesn't have a chance to fisk them.
April 10th, 2012 at 11:47 AM ^
I think you are taking that site far too seriously.
April 10th, 2012 at 12:00 PM ^
April 10th, 2012 at 12:34 PM ^
And fails the "even a tiny bit funny" test, I'd say it's a major fail then.
Say thing tongue in cheek, sure....but at least make it in some way amusing.
April 10th, 2012 at 12:46 PM ^
You didn't think the "cryogenically frozen" line was in some way amusing?
April 10th, 2012 at 11:30 AM ^
Truth has no place in internet "journalism"!
April 10th, 2012 at 11:51 AM ^
...that EDSBS is more like Mad Magazine than the Wall Street Journal.
April 10th, 2012 at 11:29 AM ^
On a related note EDSBS has a post on the college fan's guide to the NFL draft where NFL franchises are compared to universities. Of note is Michigan's comparison:
San Francisco 49ers: Former dynasty recently reinvigorated by having a decent coach for the first time in decades. Most like: University of Michigan.
Link? Link
April 10th, 2012 at 12:05 PM ^
April 10th, 2012 at 12:43 PM ^
Plus his mom's fat.
He's also just not funny. Bad replacement of Holly, who hates Michigan (well, Woodson, mostly) too, but is actually witty.
If Furman's lawyer is correct...then I too can not see how the justice system can punish Furman for simply pulling a Fredo with 2 cheerleaders.
"poor bastard" .....