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John Beilein…

He agrees...

John Beilein returns to Morgantown, but has little interest in getting back to college coaching - Dominion Post

A dud season is when it's an…

A dud season is when it's an anomaly. The arrow has been pointing down since Howard took over. Every year has ended worse than the year before.

The program's nosedive this season wasn't an anomaly....it was a quickening of a previously established trajectory.

Avatar checks out.

Avatar checks out.

That still isn't a…

That still isn't a confirmation that he will be returning -- just that he intends to return. The article puts forth the requirements for him to return and then says...

[I]t’s not immediately clear if Johnson officially met every threshold, was granted a waiver or is still waiting to hear eligibility specifics

I wish I could say I wasn't nervous, but I'm always nervous when it comes to the NCAA. I'm still scarred by Jeremy Clark not being granted an injury waiver back in the day.

Very helpful link. Thank you.

Very helpful link. Thank you.

Tim Tebow was praised for…

Tim Tebow was praised for reworking his entire throwing motion in the lead up to the draft. That was a very clear red flag.

I know it's obvious, but they are very, very different prospects.

Agreed. And people seem to…

Agreed. And people seem to forget that we didn't exactly romp against Bowling Green.

If JJ had had that kind of rough go (2 TD-3 INT) against a Power 5 team, our season might have looked dramatically different.

I'm fine with opt-outs. You…

I'm fine with opt-outs. You should be weighing the costs/benefits as an individual, and deciding whether the Combine can help you personally.

For a lot of our guys, the combine makes sense because they aren't considered the very top players at their positions and they test very well. JJ is a perfect example, with his excellent drills performance and his high-end measurables. I'm still pleasantly surprised he was just 1 mph slower than Milton with his throw.

EDIT: There's also the ever-present risk of injury from doing stuff you wouldn't normally be called on to do. Like linemen having to run 40 yards.

Not ideal. Not bad, but he…

Not ideal. Not bad, but he should have put up a better time.

I love that a Flyers guy (my…

I love that a Flyers guy (my hometown team as well) basically touched gloves during warm-ups. That's hilarious.

Good point.

Good point.

They forgot to adjust for…

They forgot to adjust for the change in conference champion bids. Liberty is out with the reduction from 6 to 5.

G5 does not get an auto bid…

G5 does not get an auto bid. There are no conference auto bids.

Meant to include this is in…

Meant to include this is in OP, but...

-> There will be no automatic qualifying conferences

-> There will be no limits on how many at-large teams a conference can put in the playoffs

I see Sickos, I click.

I see Sickos, I click.

It's called manifesting.

/s

It's called manifesting.

/s

Thank you! Very helpful.

Thank you! Very helpful.

Thank you! Exactly what I…

Thank you! Exactly what I was hoping for.

I'll gladly take the downvotes for this crumb of information.

The article provides…

The article provides excellent background on Brian Jean-Mary, but doesn't get into the weeds of our efforts to poach him other than saying we made a sizable offer.

Again, I know I'm being impatient, and I normally wouldn't indulge that impatience, but there's nothing else happening except MBB continuing its tailspin.

Well then screw you.

Well then screw you.

60/m/Schembechler Hall, u?

60/m/Schembechler Hall, u?

6.

No offense to Harbaugh,…

6.

No offense to Harbaugh, but I just can't care about a team with whom I have zero prior affinity whatsoever. Add in the fact that they aren't even in my team's conference and I simply can't bring myself to care further than occasionally looking at them in the standings.

Will I root for his success? Sure, I guess. Thank you Jim for bringing us a 'Ship, talk us up in the NFL and draft plenty of Wolverines.

I guess one of the upsides…

I guess one of the upsides to hiring Wink as DC is that other defensive coaches have a pretty straightforward path to a promotion in a year or two.

assume that's part of the pitch?

The REAL Chuck Norris wouldn…

The REAL Chuck Norris wouldn't have to round-house kick the board for peace. He would simply raise his leg as a threat and the entire Internet would surrender.

Clever.

That account,…

Clever.

That account, whether you agree with its politics or not, likes being spicy. That spiciness can be very hit or miss. This one was clever.

The pitch is that if you…

The pitch is that if you commit yourself to being a Michigan Man and to doing what's best for The Team, you will win now AND later.

Jim didn't stop being a Michigan Man when he signed on to coach the Chargers, just like he didn't stop being a Michigan Man when he coached Stanford. He managed to reach the pinnacle of college sports and now he is gunning to reach the pinnacle of professional sports.

This is what players talk about when Michigan pitches the 30-year plan. Sure, if you go to some other schools you might make more money coming into the door. At Michigan, though, you're set up to succeed for life, both financially and professionally.

The message doesn't change, only the messenger does -- and not even really the messenger. Moore has been doing an incredible job of making the Michigan Pitch for the last few years, and now he's just doing it as the head guy.

The called penalties on…

The called penalties on Washington were notable because (1) they were few and far between and (2) they negated big plays. Nobody would be talking about them if they had been called during a drive that was already stalling, but it just so happened that the refs decided a couple times to throw a flag right before Penix hit on a throw that he had been missing all day.

Same boat. My time at…

Same boat. My time at Michigan marked the beginning of the Hoke Era, and it was somewhat promising, then disappointing, and then fell off a cliff.

My emotional brain still hasn't caught up to how good this program has become.

My assumption has always…

My assumption has always been that the best CBs shouldn't have many tackles. Those are a sign that your cover got the ball.

If prime Charles Woodson was on that field, he would have no tackles in coverage because nobody would dare throw his way.

Props to him for owning it.

Props to him for owning it.

Penix was an absolute…

Penix was an absolute warrior last night. An incredible amount of respect to him for pulling his aching body over the finish line even when it was clear they had lost.

It was also probably a stupid move (taking more body shots), but still very, very gutty.

Good for them for…

Good for them for acknowledging their mistakes. But Mandel is still clutching pearls over sign-gate.

I'm happy to let my subscription expire at the end of this month.

Where at? That's around my…

Where at? That's around my area.

Heisman is arbitrary. A…

Heisman is arbitrary. A better descriptor and measuring stick would be "Heisman-caliber."

Any concerns that Sullivan…

Any concerns that Sullivan and Edmond haven't officially signed yet?

EDIT: Brice Marich says they are expected to sign later today.

And they are still top-end…

And they are still top-end talent! 2/3rds of the class is 4* per 247.

Michigan isn't taking many fliers. It just feels that way because we're competing at the top echelon with teams that regularly pull multiple 5* recruits.

Moms' Football League?

No…

Moms' Football League?

No-tackling and must wear a coat in winter.

Probably easier to mitigate…

Probably easier to mitigate in the Portal Era. But plug-ins aren't great when your rival's whole gameplan is running it down your throat.

I also canceled over their…

I also canceled over their coverage of StalionsGate. It had been a long time coming, though. I had stopped reading their articles for the most part for like a year.

Same. Which would make the …

Same. Which would make the "OT-ish" part very weird.

I think it's good to speak…

I think it's good to speak about it. But you're right, we're all in glass houses.

I absolutely hate, hate,…

I absolutely hate, hate, hate these kinds of stories. The crime is so disturbing and the predator -- regardless of identity -- should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

At the same time, 99.99999% of the time it's a he-said-she-said situation. I believe that in the vast majority of cases, the victim is telling the truth....in large part because they have to put up with so much sh*t once they report it. However, we have a justice system that's built on the principle that it's better to let 100 guilty people go free than condemn 1 innocent person.

Anyway, this is f*cked up and needs to stop happening. I remember somebody accusing Jabrill of giving her an STD and we were all dismissive. This is obviously on a different level, but sexual violence needs to be treated as such.

As a title contender that…

As a title contender that likes to run the ball, Michigan needs the guys with high level traits. You aren't going to beat Ohio State, Bama, Texas, or whoever with a RB who's merely good.

"Without any inside…

"Without any inside information"

This should have been your clue that this post wasn't necessary.

The program is currently dealing with (1) an NCAA investigation, (2) Harbaugh's apparent reluctance to commit to the program beyond this year, and (3) CFP preparation. This may not get resolved until the season's over, so strap in.

This has become a train of …

This has become a train of "um, actually"s, so I think you're good.

Not necessarily. Kalel seems…

Not necessarily. Kalel seems like he's ready to take the Haskins role and Cole Cabana / Benjamin Hall looks like they've either caught him or passed Stokes.

Even with the team's run first, second, and sometimes third mentality, there are only so many carries to go around.

I'm guessing this move was encouraged by the coaching staff.

 

Jadyn Davis' downward…

Jadyn Davis' downward trajectory has me worried. Is it due to lack of arm?

Yes. He is a top WR target…

Yes. He is a top WR target for us. He surprisingly committed to Boise State over us and some others, but then decommitted recently.

He would be the top rated player in our class if he committed to Michigan.

I find it funny that people…

I find it funny that people upvoted the 100% staying comment.

That's not the rule, though…

That's not the rule, though. If the hand is pushing the ball forward at all, it's considered a forward pass if/when the ball comes out.