Player's Tribune Article by Moe
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/moritz-wagner-michigan-basketball-air…
Really impressed by his writing. How does he even have time to do this between basketball, school, and his big project (see article)?
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:10 AM ^
Aren't these things usually interviews that are ghostwritten into articles?
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:30 AM ^
That was fantastic.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:31 AM ^
Not sure if disappointed or not
March 23rd, 2017 at 12:41 PM ^
I can't remember the question, but I once answered Curly, Moe, and Larry on an American History test in college. The prof wrote "who's the stooge?" on my exam. I never would have guessed he had a sense of humor.
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:01 AM ^
How do we know that?
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:41 AM ^
March 23rd, 2017 at 12:39 PM ^
March 23rd, 2017 at 12:38 PM ^
That's my understanding, from other articles. I heard a pro hockey player talking about how the Player's Tribune worked with him to craft an article. Still, their articles are the best because they're more direct-from-the-player than all the other sports stories that are always through the prism of the reporter.
It sounds like Moe is having a great college experience. Makes me think the NBA will have to wait a bit for him, and that's good for us and for him.
March 23rd, 2017 at 12:55 PM ^
Kinda, but not really. Typically, the player (contributor) will work with an editor to help them craft and tell their story in the way they wish to.
Two years ago, the MSBC had one of the directors from the Players Tribune come in and talk about how the whole process works. I'm not sure if the interview/video is online, but it was pretty cool to hear about.
http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/players-tribune-articles-arent-written-…
http://national.suntimes.com/national-sports/7/72/875714/players-tribun…
There are many more links available, but these were the first two that popped up.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:16 AM ^
Was literally about the post the same article, but I learned from past users to check the board before I posted. Great perspective and insight from Moe. Well worth the read if you have the time.
"I just remember thinking two things: how glad I am to be alive, and how glad I am to go to Michigan." -Moe Wagner
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:26 AM ^
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:09 AM ^
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:16 AM ^
Maybe I'm really...German.
OMG...I MIGHT BE TOO!
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:27 AM ^
Overjoyed at this Michigan of ours. We're proud of you, team. Let's get another tonight.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:33 AM ^
accounts than the articles that pass as sports journalism in most outlets. If you have time, definitely click the link and read this one before the game today. It will give you a unique perspective of our team's attitide entering the game/tourney.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:35 AM ^
And call us “white collar” at your own risk.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:36 AM ^
Great article. Sometimes I can get lost in the sports and forget what it was like to be a kid at school. It's great to see that being reflected as not only important to him, but also that he loves the University so much.
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:47 AM ^
Also, he mentions Benny's in the piece...we were waiting for a table one Sunday morning last year and it was really busy in there. My wife (maybe 5'3) quickly turned around and walked directly into Moe's stomach. Like face-into-stomach.
She was obviously startled and looked directly up at Moe, who was laughing (as was I). She said "excuse me" (emabarassed) and he replied with something like "People don't usually miss me!"
Anyway, Cool Story Bro...Moe's a funny guy and every bit of 6'10.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:40 AM ^
That was really beautifully written. Well done Moe. So proud of this team.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^
"Call us a Cinderalla if you don't really understand what the term "Cinderella" means (like, at all). And call us "white collar" at your own risk.
But don't call us a surprise."
That's an And 1.
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:30 AM ^
Even Moe believes Maverick Morgan is team MVP
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:04 AM ^
That was a great read!! Just has me even more pumped for tonight's game and hopefully the deep run to follow. Couldn't possibly be any more proud to be a Wolverine fan right now!
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:10 AM ^
Great story. I think I'll be using the prayer emoji anytime we play now. 
March 23rd, 2017 at 12:31 PM ^
I won't comment at length. Nor will I investigate further. But it is obvious from already published articles that Beilein, Walton, Irvin, Wilson, and Xavier have a strong faith that sustains them and that shapes this team significantly. There probably are others on the team as well, but that is their business and not mine.
Why even bring it up, then?
Because it helps explain the context behind the emoji? He didn't interject his opinion on the matter.
- It is important to Beilein, to Jeff Meyers, and to a number of kids on the team. They have not been in your face about it, (a la Tebow), but they haven't hidden it either.
- It was noteworthy enough that Wagner wrote about it.
- It undoubtedly shapes the team, and who they are, and how they relate to each other.
- When you want to gain a deeper understand of something, you need to ask more than the obvious on the surface questions. You being in academe would understand that.
- It is something that is of interest to some portion of mgoreaders.
Because it is interesting and relevant.
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:13 AM ^
Great perspective and attitude. Keep 'er going!
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:24 AM ^
If so, the improvement is incredible. He gave a great interview to Tracy Wolfson after the Louisville game on Sunday. You can really tell when non-native speakers have mastered a language when their sense of humor comes through as clearly as his does.
March 23rd, 2017 at 12:51 PM ^
I believe he was fairly fluent overall coming over. I had a class with him second semester last year and he had no problems communicating at all, IMO. Only issues wtih colloquialisms/some slang and whatever that would be difficult to know if you didn't grow up in America. I believe that European countries all teach English from a young age and take it a little more seriously than our system does Spanish.
By the second semester of last year, he'd already been in the U.S. for like six months. Total immersion is a powerful thing.
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:31 AM ^
"(sometimes I think maybe Coach Harbaugh and I are kindred spirits)"...I have to admit that I see flashes of Harbaughesque enthusiasm while Moe is on the floor. Very good article. Thanks OP!
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March 23rd, 2017 at 11:35 AM ^
Need Mo Moe tonite. Stay alive Blue.
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:36 AM ^
Call us "white Collar" at your own risk...thats a pretty BA line
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:55 AM ^
That is one of the best pieces I have read on the Player's Tribune.
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:56 AM ^
This sounds like someone who will be playing basketball in Ann Arbor next year.
March 23rd, 2017 at 12:00 PM ^
I thought our MGoBlog poster named Moe wrote something.
Didn't Moe leave because he was pissed at the board? I remember him making a whole Board post about him leaving, which is still ridiculous.
March 23rd, 2017 at 12:14 PM ^
Really cool article! Gives some persepctive to what they've all been through over the past couple weeks. Let's get another W tonight and keep the run alive! Go Blue!