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IIRC it was included in the…

IIRC it was included in the main page’s post about him when he was hired. It was definitely on a board post about him.

Except you’re comparing…

Except you’re comparing driving after drinking, which is not harmful but is correlated with increased risk, with directly harmful behavior. A more appropriate comparison would be to some upstream  factor that’s harmless on its own but determined to increase the risk of battery- incidentally, there’s an observed correlation between watching sporting events and domestic violence. Should watching sports be criminalized with a nearly zero-tolerance policy? Should we invoke horror stories of trauma and domestic violence every time someone talks positively about watching sports- which by the way is entirely voluntary and not a need (if you think it’s a need, get help!)

And 3x as many die in sober…

And 3x as many die in sober driving accidents. Let’s all clutch pearls about it

The majority of traffic…

The majority of traffic fatalities are caused by sober drivers. So what about the people killed by sober driving? What about them?

Given his history, he may…

Given his history, he may actually have a serious problem and I might see keeping him employed contingent on completing rehab, following some monitoring routine, etc. 

Because regardless of whether we think the rules around DUIs are problematic, the fact is the legal consequences are what they are, and even if the guy was barely over the limit and not a significant threat to anyone, he still made a bone-headed decision to get behind the wheel especially given his priors and how much he stands to lose. He made that decision, prioritizing driving himself after a few drinks and putting it all on the line. To me, that says the guy may have a real problem. But depending on the circumstances, it may be in everyone’s best interest to show a path forward that results in positive change instead of instant expulsion, if that path can lead him to clean up his act.

That said, he may not have been over the limit. Equipment used to measure roadside BAC is notoriously flawed and its manufacturers notoriously fraudulent in their claims of accuracy.

SUD is one of those…

SUD is one of those arbitrarily defined things that people cooked up to rope more people into getting billed for dubious and pseudoscientific behavioral health services

“The facts are anyone who…

“The facts are anyone who drives* is risking killing others.”

ftfy

Except Scruggs didn’t cause…

Except Scruggs didn’t cause a crash or harm or property damage or mortality so your point isn’t really applicable.

Michigan has OWI and OWVI,…

Michigan has OWI and OWVI, the latter being lesser severity because obviously 

Bring in Dutcher and RAISE…

Bring in Dutcher and RAISE THE BANNERS if for no other reason than just that

Disappointing how it turned…

Disappointing how it turned out with his tenure, but glad the decision was not further delayed. The uh, good news is, nowhere to go but up

IMO the big Cardi B style…

IMO the big Cardi B style money moves were more an act of desperation than evidence of them really having their shit together. Which isn’t to say the move won’t pay off necessarily- but if it does, it’s only because they threw everything they could think of at a serious issue, and the likely payout from bringing in mercenaries is short-term. Is it sustainable? Will it address the root cause of their recent failures? I don’t think so. And as you point out, losing their RB coach in this fashion indicates there are still *some* troubles in the verdant earthly paradise that is called Cumbus Ohio. 

Same as the last time you…

Same as the last time you asked?

What country do you think…

What country do you think this is?

This kind of rhetoric coming…

This kind of rhetoric coming from Saban only galvanizes my getting on board with the way things are currently - imperfect as they are. I do think college football is diluting its brand which is more of a long term concern. 

That’s interesting. So, what…

That’s interesting. So, what about the players not being compensated for their risks and efforts and also not having control of their futures made the game more appealing to you?

Exactly why college sports…

Exactly why college sports needs a governing body which doesn’t enforce illegal rules arbitrarily and capriciously 

Arbor Brewing is still going…

Arbor Brewing is still going strong, you just have to venture to Ypsi or Plymouth to sit in one of their pubs. But the beer and food is better than ever

Doing the lord’s work, I…

Doing the lord’s work, I vouch.

Yessirr. I’ve been telling…

Yessirr. I’ve been telling people, M cares more about The Brand than anything else. And from the University’s perspective, the best value for football broadcasts is the ability to show that nice Michigan Medicine ad with the snazzy, acoustic strings take on “The Victors” — that’s the real money shot. 

As for fandom/intangibles <insert quirky cat pic> to quote Ivan Illich, “Money devalues what it cannot measure.” So apart from how our fandom can be commodified and made into profit, the presence of gaudy hordes of cash flowing through the college sports apparatus not only displaces the significance of our fandom and related priorities in a relative sense - it also casts a shadow on all of it, making it invisible to all but the at least moderately thoughtful among the decision-makers, themselves a dying breed.

It’s all about the Benjamin…

It’s all about the Benjamin’s (sex life)

baby

Hotel Barbecue Becky, more…

Hotel Barbecue Becky, more like it

get that sweet popcorn…

get that sweet popcorn bucket shai huludussy 

I hope he does, but his…

I hope he does, but his comments about continuing to coach make me doubt that he will. Seems the man is too proud

Ever been in a weight room?…

Ever been in a weight room? Yelling from 30’ away is normal behavior 

The good news is, step 1 is…

The good news is, step 1 is pretty much already done

I’ll just leave this here

I’ll just leave this here

It’s not in the books. Also…

Also one of the guys trips and falls while they’re walking in. 

Don’t forget the sci fi…

Don’t forget the sci fi channel miniseries, which IMO was very good if you can handle the made-for-TV production value

Unfortunately, if we…

Unfortunately, if we released sandtrout into the Old ‘n tangy river they’d probably be poisoned to death 

Thanks. Just a movie buff…

Thanks. Just a movie buff but Dune was some formative IP for me growing up so I care a lot and gave this some thought. Really wanted to love the new film(s) and while I see a lot of positives, I can’t say I fell in love with the first one. Maybe part 2 will bring it home.

That’s a bummer, man

That’s a bummer, man

You’re not wrong, but I…

You’re not wrong, but I think top leadership needs to set those expectations and enforce them if they’re not being met.

Similar with the NCAA compliance. The things JJH got in trouble for, it seems, could have been mitigated or avoided if better governance was in place, basically a support structure for the coaches and program as a whole. From an outside view, there seem to be some gaps in that regard…

I feel this way at times,…

I feel this way at times, but tend to settle on believing that Kilbourn had just the most badass team of correspondents in that first generation of the show.

That ending was beautiful…

That ending was beautiful. Really tied the room together, did it not?

Not the only person. Overall…

Not the only person. Overall I found it more impactful than 2021. In the Lynch film I cared about the characters much more, ironically even though Villeneuve spent more time character building on Caladan. Lynch showed a warmth the Atreides had with each other that was lacking in the newer one, in which they were cold and austere. That much is in-character for the Atreides outwardly, but they are not supposed to be like that with each other. Not simply as a matter of integrity to the source material, but for making a film with characters people give a damn about. Their dull austerity was surpassed only by the Harkonnens, who are characteristically more flamboyant and exuberant in their villainy; theirs was a very striking change of character and the simplifying, muting effect is palpable.

The fact that both the noble families we spend the most time with were basically the same — cold, severe, aesthetically minimalist (really, pretty much all the characters are depicted thusly) — just creates a dull impression from the film. Very little emotional engagement with the audience, which was exacerbated by its hasty pacing and IMO over-emphasis on action sequences. And given that these are galactic aristocracy, with worlds of wealth at their disposal, the fact that they aren’t more ostentatious does not compute. The film was very much playing to the stylistic sensibility of early 21st century middle class Americans with their love of bland “modern farmhouse” aesthetic while depicting what should be an extravagant spacefaring feudal society, and as such disrupts one’s suspension of disbelief, I vouch. 

That said, Dune 2021 is visually a very impressive film and some of the acting was excellent (with some uninspiring acting as well). And the ornithopters are freaking sweet. Also a cool soundtrack from Hans Zimmer. Overall entertaining, worth a watch for fans of sci fi or epic films in general, and I certainly plan to see part 2 in theaters. But I think Lynch did a better job with character development and creating emotional impact.

Depends what you mean by …

Depends what you mean by “get off”

🤭🥵🥰

“Underperformance”

Does not…

“Underperformance”

Does not fathom the team’s depths

There is no bottom

Anybody know if the Sklar…

Anybody know if the Sklar bros are related to the legendary Michigan professor Lawrence Sklar, who can claim perhaps the all-time best philosophy of science book title with “Space, Time, and Spacetime”?

Did Brian make you watch…

Did Brian make you watch this game while he went to see the Sklars?

Grounds for a lawsuit, if so. Big time.

Sounds like a Chuck Tingle…

Sounds like a Chuck Tingle book in the making

TIL Gen Z only spans 6 years…

TIL Gen Z only spans 6 years.

But the good news for you is, you can check into an assisted living and avoid the Gen Z’ers

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They do that on 23 on purpose. Drive around Toledo and you’ll see the same shit roads. Take 75 from Toledo to Cinci and you’ll find it turns to pothole central in no time. Other than that stretch of 23 and the turnpike, Ohio roads aren’t substantially better 

Are you a lizard?

Are you a lizard?

What, you don’t have…

What, you don’t have sympathy for people who’ve fixed the economy?

Just goes to show, with a…

Just goes to show, with a robust tax base to pay for solid and concerted PR efforts, you can get named on these lists time and time again!

The cake is a lie!

The cake is a lie!

There’s an old diary on this…

There’s an old diary on this site, probably 15-20 years old at this point, which outlined in pretty good detail how Saban was screwing over his recruits with scholarship offers that ended up getting yanked because he routinely offered well above the limit to the tune of 20% of his roster each year. Which is not paying players, but is unethical as hell and more problematic than paying them.

Yeah that’s reasonable. What…

Yeah, that seems reasonable on its face. What’s unreasonable is to suggest that the status quo of yesteryear effectively addressed the concern, or that paying players inherently makes this more problematic. 

Let’s think of it another way: without NIL, players who have the talent are incentivized to jump to the pros ASAP, without graduating, because they could get a career-ending injury at any time during their senior year for which they get next to nothing in compensation. NIL allows players to make pretty damn good money while they get their education. Without NIL, going pro is the only way to make a buck off of their exceptional talents. So I can see it cutting both ways.

Ultimately, young guys will make decisions based on their priorities. Guys who DGAF about education will want to jump to the pros as soon as they can whether or not they get paid in college, but especially not if they can’t get paid in college; these guys, sans NIL, have literally no reason to stay in school- but with NIL, they do. Guys who care about education also have the adverse incentive to go pro ASAP mitigated significantly. So maybe Ol’ Nick is full of 💩, maybe just a tad bit

Nick may make some good…

Nick may make some good points en route to supporting an antiquated system of patronage, but ultimately what the “lost integrity“ he’s referring to is the control coaches and institutions held over players.