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Fair.  I think I…

Fair.  I think I misunderstood your point.  Just heartbreaking stuff.  

This is overall a pretty…

This is overall a pretty nuanced, both things can be wrong type of affair, but what the fuck even is this comment man?  Good gracious.  A lot of people are dead.  A lot of children are dead.  If that becomes irrelevant, we're pretty lost as a species.  What's going on is absolutely awful all the way around the damn room, I don't even care which side anyone supports.  It's awful.  

Great stuff, Jordan.  Thanks…

Great stuff, Jordan.  Thanks for writing. I think it's easy to think of all of the characters in this soap opera as just these robotic entities, but they're not. Real people are inside of this. I thought the part about lunch with JH really was pretty insightful for a lot of us into just how much conversation there was about JH's future at Michigan. Appreciate the parts about it marking our lives. I think that's pretty true of all of us. My first real sports memory was watching Timmy B go absolutely crazy all over OSU on a black and white TV in my room (that was the only way my parents would let me have a TV in my room..lol). I remember taking my oldest daughter to her first game. I remember games with my siblings, both in person and on TV, and I remember games with my dad, and going to games after my dad got sick and it being the one chance in a week where I could not think about that. It's all woven into our lives as mental landmarks for those of us that care deeply about Michigan football.  I'll never forget being at the Rose Bowl and witnessing that, and the car ride to the airport hastily with the music absolutely blasting as if I was 16 again.  So much joy.  Too much, in fact, to dwell on the "what ifs" or the "should haves."  

Just incredibly thankful…

Just incredibly thankful either way.  Not just to JJ (but certainly him!), but to all of Team 144 and their coaches.  A++++++++ stuff fellas. 

Sounds like with Brian’s…

Sounds like with Brian’s experience, I was fortunate to have a round trip experience to the Rose Bowl on Spirit with zero issues whatsoever.  Both flights took off 5 mins early, and both were on time or early at destination.  On the way out, the flight attendant did charge me for a Coke Zero she didn’t actually give me though… so.. there’s that.. lol 

I think we are being fed…

I think we are being fed manufactured drama is my point. 

This entire Warde and Jim…

This entire Warde and Jim fan fiction bullshit has to stop.  Go back and watch Warde’s interview on BTN from *checks notes* YESTERDAY where he goes on and on about his love for Jim and the job he’s done.  They don’t have to be #bffs.  This is entirely silly.  

100% co-sign this, and I don…

100% co-sign this, and I don't know that many that would disagree (other than some of the logistical issues of actually going to the game, which aren't really that bad having experienced it for myself).  Huge stadium, beautiful setting, and a true College Football Fan Mecca.  Let's do it.  I'm out on going to some random city every year, especially since they're all likely to be in the south anyway.  

Let’s goooooooooo

Let’s goooooooooo

DD, I am never feeling very…

DD, I am never feeling very confident about anything.. lol.  Thanks for the response.  Buddy and I are both TSA Pre, but I bet we will be running.  Wondering if parking elsewhere and walking would be a better bet.  We are both in decent shape.  Have just heard that it’s worse than the golf course at UofM to get out of there.  

If they can keep Frost out…

If they can keep Frost out of the booze, it’s got a 40% chance of working out.  The chances they keep him out of the booze are less than 30%.

This.. this makes me happy. …

This.. this makes me happy.  All the best, man.  Hitting the list now.  

Because he went to every On3…

Because he went to every On3 camp and gave interviews whenever they wanted (kinda kidding, kinda not). 

Guy who is about to get…

Guy who is about to get fucking smoked by OSU’s backups sure has a lot to say about Michigan.  Me thinks he is looking for attention.  Little does he know, no one cares anymore.  

Was referring to the MGoBlog…

Was referring to the MGoBlog one 

I think that sold out…

I think that sold out already and I didn't see it previously.  

Grabbed 2 myself.  Given how…

Grabbed 2 myself.  Given how condensed my trip is, this will make things easier and it'll be one hell of an experience with a sea of Michigan fans.  Love it!  Can't wait!

**The tickets are LIVE NOW**…

**The tickets are LIVE NOW**...

$165 for Adult Member

$195 for Adult Non-Member

$140 for Minor

There's more pricing, just passing along

What's also funny, I get…

What's also funny, I get emails from the Alumni Association (and snail mail) all the time about Travel, but I haven't gotten anything either (not that I would as a non-alum and non-member).  Weird.  

You know it!  Already got…

You know it!  Already got the parking pass secured on the golf course.  

Appreciate the back and…

Appreciate the back and forth.  A buddy and I have some interest, depending on the cost (if it's crazy expensive, we'll just get our own stuff for the tailgate).  If you wouldn't mind considering helping, please drop me a note at my email drutkowski 25 @ gmail . com (remove spaces).  Been around the board for a while now (not as active as I once was, kids am I right?) and I've met Seth several times.  A few random others may know me personally as well.. lol.  

Appreciate the explanation. …

Appreciate the explanation.  Is your assumption you'll have to be a member to purchase?  I kind of assume that, but it spells it out elsewhere but not for that or the Pep Rally.  Could be just wishful thinking on my part. 

Hitting refresh about every…

Hitting refresh about every 15 mins lol.. doesn't say when today it'll be active either, and it used to have 12/8 as the date you could buy tickets to the Pep Rally.. now it says TBD or something like that.

Yeah, it says you can become…

Yeah, it says you can become an associate member, but then when you try to sign up, you have to give all this UofM specific info that clearly I wouldn't have.  

It says that for the tour,…

It says that for the tour, yes, but it doesn't say anything about the actual Alumni Tailgate tickets (farther down the site).  

 

Thanks... very strange joke!…

Thanks... very strange joke!  You going West?

Looks like it's already been…

Looks like it's already been removed.  That's one of the strangest things I've seen on this board.  A real member of the board... odd.. hopefully just a really odd joke?

Alright, Lee.. lol..

So,…

Alright, Lee.. lol..

So, just stay in eastern time and wake up at 4 then? :)

You going?  Me and another State and Granger parking crew member are gonna be out there!

Is 4 hours early enough?  We…

Is 4 hours early enough?  We are coming from Downtown LA, trying to decide what time to get to the golf course.  Bought a pass in advance so we got that part done, just trying to figure out what to do with arrival times.  

Meh... even assuming you're…

Meh... even assuming you're right, and I don't have any specific reason to disbelieve you or your buddy, but I honestly don't think anyone gives a shit.  The mob got its pound of flesh off of Michigan, they're satisfied.  

Agree, but I’m choosing to…

Agree, but I’m choosing to be the crazy optimist here and hope this settles both NCAA matters quickly.  “Oh that was too much punishment on the sign stuff, but we were mad about only 3 games for the other stuff.  So, let’s call it even and move on with our lives?”  I know, I’m nuts.  

100%.  Wandered to a couple…

100%.  Wandered to a couple boards and they immediately pivoted to this.  

The tweet aside, which also…

The tweet aside, which also doesn’t make a ton of logical sense, I couldn’t even get through the OP without getting lost.  

I've gone looking for that…

I've gone looking for that information intently and I can't find it anywhere.  I find that odd.  Not nefarious on the face of it, but odd.  

Oh right... I mean, that's a…

Oh right... I mean, that's a problem for Tom Mars, but really not anyone else (probably?).  

I just searched for this and…

I just searched for this and didn't find anything.  

You're right, involving the…

You're right, involving the device that pretty much everyone has in their hand at all times really sets this thing off... lol  They really can't be helped.

Was thinking something…

Was thinking something similar.  Where is Paul Chryst at now?

Based upon his history, my…

Based upon his history, my money is on the latter, but nothing would surprise me at this point.  

What the fuck is this, Pete…

What the fuck is this, Pete’s ultimatum?  What a douche

I think that call may have…

I think that call may have been LAST THURSDAY… maybe I read that wrong 

He hasn’t as far as I know. …

He hasn’t as far as I know.  Which, is pretty damn interesting overall.  

Thanks !! /s 

Thanks !! /s 

That story makes no sense…

That story makes no sense though.  So this 3rd party discovers this info in Weiss’ computer, and then decides to launch their own investigation?  On whose dime and why?  They aren’t required to report anything to the NCAA because the NCAA isn’t a government body and NCAA rules aren’t real laws.  They’d likely not give a shit.  

So... a clarification... it…

So... a clarification... it isn't really that Stalions would be a police matter, but rather for some reason the Weiss investigation lead to this investigation... That basically, this 3rd party hired by **SOMEONE** during the Weiss investigation felt it had a "duty" to notify the NCAA, which doesn't remotely sound like what the WaPo article laid out about this "firm".  Again, I've just read this post, I don't know anything myself.  It all sounded a little like OSU fan fiction, but who knows these days.

I think he's talking about…

I think he's talking about what popped up on an OSU rivals board.  I saw it on 247 (which, sidenote... 247's buckeye site apparently lets them post stuff from other sites?).  The person who brought it to 247 from Rivals' OSU board expressed some skepticism themselves, but it was an attempt to tie all of the Weiss stuff (whatever that actually is), with what we're seeing now and sign stealing.  I don't want to get into trouble for bringing info from other boards, even though it was in the comments (still paywalled).  Ultimately, it sounded a little far fetched to me along with being a way to point the origins of the investigation away from OSU, and whether this poster here has any inside info or not is up for debate, but it'll be interesting to see if his source, if he has one, can confirm or deny this rumor.  It's popped up before and hasn't gained any traction.  

On top of that, if guys like…

On top of that, if guys like Andy Staples are going to start reporting message board rumors as the only source, we should really step up our game here.  We could be famous and really do some damage.  

This.  If you don't have a…

This.  If you don't have a specific affiliation, this is an awesome spot.  I haven't been since 2018 or 2019, but if memory serves they have a covered area that had some TVs with the earlier games going.  If nothing else, it was a great spot to get out of the wind or sun and catch the games that were on and get some really great food.  

I wantto see the 10 OL play…

I wantto see the 10 OL play with Orji @ QB so damn bad.  

Seth - 

Haven't posted here…

Seth - 

Haven't posted here in quite a while, just busy with my young family.  We've cross paths a few times now, and I always enjoy that.  My sincerest, most heartfelt best wishes to you and your family.  Anyone who's ever had a health situation with a child can tell you how truly awful and helpless it feels.  Please take care of your family and yourself first.  When/if the time comes and you need our support, you'll have more of it than you can possibly take.  Hang in there man.