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Does anybody else find it…

Does anybody else find it strange that Alex refers to himself as "your author"?

Juwan needed to go.  Warde did the right thing.  It would have been administrative malpractice to do anything else given the circumstances.  Too bad they couldn't have kept Sanderson within the program.

What's wrong with the…

What's wrong with the parking (other than it costs $40)?  The arena shares parking with NC State football so there are a lot of well-versed tailgaters out there.  It should be in the 70's for the game (based on average temps).....perfecting for Hockey tailgating.  I have my tickets and will be out there.

We've had The Whale in…

We've had The Whale in Raleigh for the past 27 years!  I think that the Hurricanes break out throwback Whalers jerseys once a year.

Foothills in Winston-Salem…

Foothills in Winston-Salem is one of my favorite breweries!

We're driving from Raleigh to Asheville on Thursday and usually stop at Bermuda Run as a midway point to let the dog out.

 

Good luck!

We're heading…

Good luck!

We're heading down to Key West this weekend.....but stopping in Fort Laurderdale tonight and Islamorada tomorrow before getting to Key West on Friday.  I hope the weather is good!

What about Johnny Orr (who…

What about Johnny Orr (who coached Michigan to the NCAA Finals against Indiana in 1976)?

Not so wacky.....David Shaw…

Not so wacky.....David Shaw was my first thought as well.  Could be worth giving Paul Chryst a call, too.

I don't know how you could…

I don't know how you could call what someone else did a "mistake".....without knowing their thought process.  He's going to make more money for less work (no recruiting, no NIL, no portal....) in better weather.  All of those are pretty big pluses to start off with.  It's safe to assume he'd like to win a Super Bowl and he can't do that in college.  I'm shocked by how shocked people are over his decision (and that doesn't even factor in any of the NCAA stuff).

Not crazy at all....Morehead…

Not crazy at all....Morehead should be near the top of the list.  He had a great offense at Penn State.

I'd consider looking at David Shaw or Paul Chryst, too.  It would be nice (maybe critical) to have some HC experience on the staff.

If Moore is 1- 0, then…

If Moore is 1- 0, then wouldn't Harbaugh be 2-5?  Michigan beat OSU 3 times during the Harbaugh years....but you gave them 4 wins.

He said 20 players from this…

He said 20 players from this year.  He specifically mentioned breaking Georgia's record for a single draft.  But yes, 20 players is a lot.

Exactly.  He went out of his…

Exactly.  He went out of his way to lobby for Alabama over FSU as one of the four best teams.  You can't make "best" your principal argument......and then not include UGA.

I thought that it was "homerism" for him to pick OSU over Michigan on College Game Day.  Nobody who watched both teams all season could reasonably think that OSU was the better team and was going to win in Ann Arbor.  Michigan is better at just about every position group except for WR.  This was particularly evident on OL, DL, and QB.  Plus they were the home team.  Of course OSU could have won the game.....but no pre-game signs were pointing in that direction.

Exactly.  That was lot of…

Exactly.  That was lot of posturing that completely missed the point that this is potentially about (yet another) physical confrontation.  Howard's immediate issues aren't about winning and losing.....they're about how he conducts himself and runs his (and the University's) program.

I haven't lived in Michigan…

I haven't lived in Michigan in 30 years.....but I was at the Manningham (2005) and Roundtree (2011) games.  Both are classics.

I'd put Harbaugh to Kolesar in 1985 into the mix of epic touchdowns!

Do you think that UGA is not…

Do you think that UGA is not one of the 'four best teams"?

Did you think that Texas gets in over FSU if UGA beats Bama?

It's a political system....and we have a political result.

I just looked back through…

I just looked back through some bowl history.  They lost to South Carolina (2017), Florida (2018) and Alabama (2019).  All games were brutal for a variety of reasons.

The TCU game looked better last year.  The team seemed to be prepared.....but officiating and some inexplicable play calls were their downfall.  Hopefully this experienced team (and coaching staff) can pull it all together this year.

 

 

Right!  Desmond scored on…

Right!  Desmond scored on pass plays of 50 and 63 yards.  I remember one of them being a pretty quick spin move to evade the tackle before heading down the sideline.  We were all put on notice at that point that a Heisman year was coming.

"We also went 4-1 against…

"We also went 4-1 against MSU during that time, with 1990 being the only loss and only 1 of the 5 B10 titles we shared (with MSU)."

It was actually a 4-way tie for the B1G title in 1990 with Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois and Iowa all having 6-2 conference records.  Michigan lost those two games by a combined two points.  Brutal.

You're right.  They're not …

You're right.  They're not (overly) manipulating for matchups.  If UGA loses, then Michigan will be #1....and Washington will be #2 or #3.  They wouldn't play each other.

First things first.....Beat Iowa!

You say that like the SEC…

You say that like the SEC runs the Playoff Committee.  They don't.  It's represented by conferences across the country who aren't beholden to the SEC.  I'm sure that the Big 12 will lobby for Texas and the ACC will lobby for FSU.

Bama won't get in over Texas with the head--to-head loss.  I'll admit that it's possible for them to leave FSU out due to the injury to Jordan Travis.  Still a very tough sell to leave out an undefeated P5 Conference Champ.  I don't think  that would happen.

I disagree.  They HAVE to…

I disagree.  They HAVE to leave the SEC out in that scenario.  Michigan, Washington and FSU would have to get in as undefeated Conference Champs and Texas would have to get in as a Conference Champ that beat Bama head-to-head.

There would be absolute chaos with anything else.  In that scenario, the SEC is mad.  In any other scenario, the whole country is pissed off.

This was sort of similar to…

This was sort of similar to the 2005 game.  OSU scored the last 13 points of the game...including the game winning TD with 0:24 to go.  I remember thinking that Michigan (Carr_) can't possibly give them the ball back....which they did.  Troy Smith marched the ball right down the field for the winning score (helped my Michigan's soft coverage).

The arc of the rivalry would be significantly different if Michigan had won the games they could have (2001, 2005, 2013, 2016).

 

OSU could be a 3-loss team…

OSU could be a 3-loss team in the expanded B1G....or if they had Michigan's schedule next year.  Texas, USC, @Washington, Oregon (along with a game against Michigan).

I think that Moore could…

I think that Moore could make a case for B1G Coach Of The Year (if that's even possible).  It can't be Day or Franklin.  Ferentz put an absolutely awful product on the field this year.  That basically leaves it Braun at Northwestern who was 5-4 in the conference (7-5 overall).  Moore's two Top 10 wins are way better than what anybody else did in the conference.

I did some quick math and I…

I did some quick math and I think that Michigan is 37-3 for 2021, 2022 and 2023 so far.  This is probably the best three season run since the early 70's.

Exactly!  And I hope that…

Exactly!  And I hope that the Playoff Committee is faced with this exact scenario (although I wouldn't want to face Texas in the first round).

I think that Klatt is…

I think that Klatt is typically pretty good and unbiased (maybe even leans towards Michigan) but my girlfriend asked me at least three or four times during the game, "Who is this guy and why is he cheering for Ohio State".  It was pretty unmistakable during the game.

It's only not going to…

It's only not going to happen because UGA won't lose to Bama.  However, if they did, and Michigan, Washington and FSU win out....the Committee won't really have another choice.  UGA wouldn't be a conference champ and Bama lost head-to-head with Texas.  Texas has to be in.  I can't imagine that they'd leave an undefeated FSU team out.

Now.....will you admit that…

Now.....will you admit that Ryan Day was born on third base?

I think that you missed the…

I think that you missed the most obvious one, Robert Reynolds.

"Reynolds is known for an incident in college referred to as the Reynolds–Sorgi incident, where Reynolds intentionally choked Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Jim Sorgi, injuring Sorgi's trachea, after the play had been whistled dead."

He also attempted to injure Chris Perry by twisting his knee in the 2003 game and attempted to injure Kellen Winslow, Jr in the 2002 Fiesta Bowl.  He also had a domestic dispute with his wife in 2006.

Reynolds is at the top of any Villain List.

"Michigan’s illegal signal…

"Michigan’s illegal signal-stealing scheme and the ensuing hysteria are another stage of an ongoing battle."

I hate the term "illegal signal-stealing".  There's nothing illegal about it.  The police will not show up at their door to arrest somebody.  It a rule violation (an antiquated rule at that) and should be described as such.

My mom used to make me a…

My mom used to make me a lemon with blueberry (Maize and Blue!) cake for the OSU game back in the day (around the time of the 22-0 beat down of OSU in 1976).  The tradition has evolved over the past 47 years but I still make blueberry muffins on the morning of The Game.  Gotta have something blue!  In fact, I just bought the mix tonight.  Go Blue!

If anything, I think that…

If anything, I think that accepting the penalty (especially at this point) is essentially admitting violations and that makes vacating wins more likely.

Why would OSU join?  Wouldn…

Why would OSU join?  Wouldn't part of the point be to get away from OSU?  If Michigan starts the Super Conference move, it seems like they might be able to dictate who gets in.  Obviously OSU will be part of the ultimate Super Conference structure.....but Michigan doesn't need to help them.

I still think that Michigan should approach the ACC....and maybe bring Penn State along for the ride. Both schools would probably love to get away from OSU (for different reasons). 

 

If Florida State wins out …

If Florida State wins out (per the given scenario), they won't be behind Oregon.

I think that all 4 teams will be Conference Champs this year.

I think that the ACC is a…

I think that the ACC is a legit option (and not just because I live in Raleigh).  It's largely based in Eastern time zone.  The academics are top notch (Duke, Stanford, Cal, UNC, UVA....).  The football is good and the basketball can be great.  Baseball and Lacrosse would be at a whole new level.

I don't REALLY think that UM will leave the B1G.  However, if they do, they ACC seems like a reasonable option.

I thought that it was mostly…

I thought that it was mostly Joey Galloway.....and he's a Buckeye.  I do find it interesting that they'd make fun of someone who is twice their size from such a safe distance.

Do they need to get a permit…

Do they need to get a permit to set up?  I wouldn't let them at Pioneer, the stadium, the Diag....any large public locations.  This is the biggest game of the year.....and ESPN should be shut out.  Fox can get an "exclusive" on this.

I don't think it's…

I don't think it's completely useless.  It basically means that you got to six wins.....which means you'll be .500 or better.  Talking about "teams with winning records" is pretty close to talking about "bowl eligible teams".

 I think that the …

 I think that the "irreparable harm" is obvious.  Four of Michigan's five closest games (scorewise) have been the games that Harbaugh missed.  Since they are playing for conference and national championships the margin for error is slim.  Missing Harbaugh could directly impact Michigan's ability to win the game.  I'm a little concerned about the success on merits....but the University has made a reasonable case.

This doesn't even begin to address the harm to Harbaugh's reputation....particularly when the NCAA has stated that they have not found a connection between him and the potential rule violation.

 

I think that's a measured,…

I think that's a measured, rational response.  However, I think that Michigan needs to at least explore its options.  I wouldn't be surprised if Michigan could get Penn State to explore a move to the ACC (which would probably be geographically favorable to PSU).  The ACC needs help and this gives them viability.  It also destroys the B1G.

I'd PREFER to leave MSU…

I'd PREFER to leave MSU behind.....

On a more basic level, I don…

On a more basic level, I don't know how the NCAA can prevent anyone from attending a public event.  It's a free country and all that.  They may call it scouting.....I'd call it entertainment.

I don't know about …

I don't know about "overwhelming evidence" that Stalions was at CMU.  Literally not one person from CMU has said he was on the sideline.  There were dozens of people there....and no one has said it was him.  He wasn't on the "visitors list".  They don't have anything other than a pic that looks something like him.  Absent any personal corroboration....I think the evidence is shaky at best.

 

That being said, yeah, it was probably him.

I'm old enough to remember…

I'm old enough to remember it.  That Woody was a real bastard.  Darryl Rogers (the soon-to-be MSU coach) was a less charming version of Mark Dantonio.

And "I Saw The Signs" (Ace…

And "I Saw The Signs" (Ace Of Base), I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me" (Rockwell), "Signs" (Five Man Electrical Band).....basically everything.  Unload songs on them.  All.  Game.  Long.  Thumb your nose at B1G and NCAA.

I have the same thought. …

I have the same thought.  Michigan got better (against better competition) when Harbaugh came back from suspension.  I actually DO think that he's worth points.  I think that he brings a little something extra (confidence?) to the sideline.  Michigan needs him this weekend. 

I'm pretty sure it was Jim…

I'm pretty sure it was Jim McElwain who jumped the shark.....

I'm not sure if Michigan…

I'm not sure if Michigan gets in with one loss (if it's to OSU).  Their schedule has been that bad.  In that scenario, they'd have one ranked win (over PSU) for the whole season.  They wouldn't be Conference Champs, either.

In OSU's case last year, they had good wins over PSU and Notre Dame to help their case (and it was still a reasonably close call for them to get the last spot).  Sign-gate may also be a looming issue this year.  It might help the committee to have an excuse to leave Michigan out.  Michigan probably needs to win out (or somehow win the Conference Championship if there's a 3-way tie in the East).

 

I'm planning on going to the…

I'm planning on going to the Clemson vs. NC State game in Raleigh.  The stadium is surrounded by a big parking lot (that it shares with the Carolina Hurricanes arena).  There's not really very much "day of the game" parking....and most people already have parking passes.  I'll be scouring the internets for parking passes this week.

By contrast, I was in A2 for the Indiana game last week and we found free parking on the street near Schembechler Hall.