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Do we suck? Of course.

But…

Do we suck? Of course.

But... National Champions!

Pull it down! Let's go!

Jfc, this board

Jfc, this board

By deeper look, he means at…

By deeper look, he means at a quantum realm level, Ant Man style. 

Steven Stilianos? Huh…

Steven Stilianos? Huh. Thought that was the name of a mysterious Central Michigan sideline coach.

Michigan boosters - "We won…

Michigan boosters - "We won't pay $ for upfront NIL deals, but we will embarrass the program in the stupidest way imaginable!"

Huh? Local counsel doesn’t…

Huh? Local counsel doesn’t have a fucking say in this type of decision anyway, Jfc. They’re simply a MI bar member that can get outside counsel admitted pro hac vice. 

Releasing info that OSU pays…

Releasing info that OSU pays players outside of NIL parameters would be yawn worthy. 

Maybe it's just me, but BSJ…

Maybe it's just me, but BSJ's side is... incredibly vague. He received training from Michigan's staff, and then by the time he recovered, Michigan - who needed CBs - had moved on, and he was free to transfer within conference? I'm not following the outrage, but maybe it's because his take reads a little vague to me.

Dan Vilari @ Syracuse (moved…

Dan Vilari @ Syracuse (moved to TE, but still) would fit the P5 criteria.

No way. Utah played at OSU.

No way. Utah played at OSU.

Here’s to U of D High School…

Here’s to U of D High School…

Listen to Same, particularly…

Listen to Same, particularly re 2. "Pick your battles. Some are just not worth having (The current popular phrase "Is this a hill you want to die on?" fits here.)"

You're building a life together, and millions of disputes will come up. They're not all worth being "right" about or getting a concession over. 99% can be a shrug-and-move-on situation

Love that you have Freddie… Love that you have Freddie Prinz Jr on a list (of sorts) with Sean Connery. Cheers
Whether he *should be* an…

Whether he *should be* an upgrade over Baker (I agree that he should), he's not a *downgrade* (Wisconsin mercilessly hunted Baker matchups on D) and he is an upgrade on O. So.. net positive.

*Only if it’s good…

*Only if it’s good recruiting news.

I have been legit surprised…

I have been legit surprised by these “bad call” takes. Seems far more like people are just annoyed that a penalty was committed than that a penalty was called.

The ball being thrown 10 yards over his head isn’t relevant. The hold affected the timing of the route, etc, leaving little option other than to throw it away. 
 

I wish it hadn’t happened. Just seemed like a pretty clear call.

risk 1.0 bot

risk 1.0 bot

I genuinely don't understand…

I genuinely don't understand your point. You don't think there's ever been discussion re the pressures and scrutiny of entertainment, and the all-to-easy path that fame leads to drug abuse? I mean. Probably not on the Mgoboard because this is a place for Michigan sports. But um, yeah, it's not some hidden topic.

This. Guys with a connection…

This. Guys with a connection or two (or more) take things they hear at absolute face value, without thinking maaaaaaaaybe there’s some different of opinion or complexity.

“(Obviously, there's no…

“(Obviously, there's no reason for me to get upset about a national jabroni's takes, but I did anyway.)”

 

And made a thread about it, too!

We must talk to the same…

We must talk to the same sources.

It’s not a gift and it can…

It’s not a gift and it can be measured. Ask the AD and conference officials what revenue is generated by their efforts.

Laval Lucas-Perry. Not a…

Laval Lucas-Perry. Not a response to you; just remembering some transfer guys.

Rojo. Always Rojo.

Rojo. Always Rojo.

Totally sensible, Chuck, but…

Totally sensible, Chuck, but count me in for rooting for Clemson to win a sloppy game. Part of it is because I can't fathom UM either (i) getting into the CFP without beating OSU, or (ii) being left out of the CFP after beating OSU.

So in that sense, I don't know that Clemson is as relevant to us, save for the fairly unlikely event of a 12-1 UM that loses a rematch to Illinois in B1G final (or loses to Purdue in final).

I think a 12-1 B1G champ Michigan gets in no matter what; and I don't think an 11-1 (loss to OSU) gets two B1G teams in. Had PSU beaten OSU, leaving the tiebreaker option of a B1G championship UM with one loss to OSU, I'd feel differently. 

So I'm pro ND implosion!

Waaaaaaayyyy too short…

Waaaaaaayyyy too short. Another year with Herbert should fix it!

I think two things can be…

I think two things can be true here, though:

1.) It's not the single tunnel that caused MSU players to lose control and assault Green/McBurrows. Comparing this to woofing during the HT tunnels with PSU and OSU is misplaced. If you think the single tunnel creates shit-talking, watch virtually any midfield clash pre-game in rivalry games. But there's a reason there's no known post-game assault in the tunnel from the losing team - it doesn't happen, it's not excusable, and as you correctly point out, it will need serious consequences.

2.) With that, now that the seal has been broken by those MSU players so to speak, something does have to change. I think it's unfortunate; I appreciate, for example, seeing PSU-UM players walk the tunnel together after PSU suffered a beat down. Most teams - even after heated games - can connect on a common level post game, and many of these kids know each other. But oh well.

And yes, major shout out to Henderson. He balled out on the field, seemed to be the only person genuinely trying to herd his team into the lockeroom and away from the fight. Also the big dude dragging no. 14 away eventually.

Great job, but two important…

Great job, but two important notes, Seth:

1.) Subzero and Sweetness are awesome nicknames; Nope is too clever by half.

2.) "Those tight ends have some meat on the bone" - SAY CHONKY, YOU COWARD!

Jfc. Doing *nothing* is the…

Jfc. Doing *nothing* is the only way to avoid the “it’s PR!” tag. Instead, they’re taking the opportunity to educate college kids.

Glad some of y’all aren’t in leadership positions at any institutions I give a shit about.

I also rarely read Diary…

I also rarely read Diary Posts these days, but glad I read yours, OP. Nice write up.

This. The swing from “just…

This. The swing from “just let us pay them directly” to “I’m not paying for this myself, and let’s now complain about seat licenses and parking,” from some on this board is hilarious.

Give me the dubs. Zero…

Give me the dubs. Zero incentive for hard non con. I’d rather have really hard non conf opponents in the college playoff 

Maybe if you do the helmet,…

Maybe if you do the helmet, do a different angle? Front facing down? Like here?

https://images.app.goo.gl/iPaDn5NAKxV8C7ye9

Yup. Thanks, OA. Man. Bout…

Yup. Thanks, OA. Man. Bout to have a majorly bummed out 10 yo baseball player.

Blergh. Looks like it was…

Blergh. Looks like it was canceled. Suitable punishment for me and my son taking UM baseball more seriously than the AD does.

*Sort* of on topic question:…

*Sort* of on topic question:

 

I’m coming in from Chicago so my 10yo can attend the Michigan baseball camp later this month. Um… any idea if that’s still a go?

No, I was one year removed…

No, I was one year removed from grad school so missed it.

But fun fact: two guys that played in that game were top 7 picks to GSW; Steph (no. 7 in 2009) and Udoh (no. 6 in 2010).

And who is to say which of them had a better NBA career? Too early to call...

Thanks. Whether two of his…

Thanks. Whether two of his HS teammates are on the OKC roster is knowable info; unless I'm mistaken, I don't see any Montverde alums on the roster. Also not sure how that would matter; would be weird if Presti took HS teammates' practice evals of a kid > DI game tape.

But alas. Sounds like Houstan is gone, even if the manager is just adding speculation to the Givony tweet. Hope he has a Poole-like blow up in a couple of years.

Ok.

Ok.

UNCW - same here. That was…

UNCW - same here. That was my junior year. I was at the game, flew back 9/9. Think about it all the time. 

If the scenario is "maybe…

If the scenario is "maybe they will sag off of me so much that nobody is guarding me," is this really within the concept that he's playing an NBA game? I mean, sure, maybe the dude can score 20 in a hypothetical game where the other team ignores him.

 

But if my guy Sam walks onto an NBA court in real life and thinks the other team won't be licking their chops to demolish and utterly break him, he doesn't watch NBA games.

It's an insane premise that…

It's an insane premise that so underrates the speed/size/skill of NBA players that it's clear the guy has never sat particularly close the court during an NBA game.

 

I think his argument was if my team was good with me just cherry-picking and if the defensive team didn't keep a guy to hang back with me, I could do it. Still Hard No. My guy Sam is not successfully catching 10 85-foot lob passes, gathering himself, and making 10 layups with guys like Ja Morant getting down court in a few seconds in any world.

One is a logical inference…

One is a logical inference based on the frequent motivations when someone changes jobs. The other is a specific reference to misconduct. You can't tell the difference in your type of rumormongering? JFC

Brian - can't thank you…

Brian - can't thank you enough for the creative and engaging content the past 17 years. Finding mgoblog at the very beginning, when I was in grad school, and posting on the Haloscan board made me feel like I found a secret society of similarly obsessed UM fans.

Seeing it flourish for - JFC - over 17 years is incredible, and is all owed to your talent and passion.

Hope you find some peace in stepping back. Thanks again.

I don't think you're missing…

I don't think you're missing anything. I just think your take - about a young woman who has given her whole life to the sport, brought the country a ton of glory, and kept competing despite being a sexual abuse victim of her program, not to mention the many articles about her abuse this very week - makes you an unmitigated asshole.

Nice news. He seems to have…

Nice news. He seems to have been largely unrecruited out of Farmington Hills in the 2017 WR class (which included for us DPJ, Tarik Black, Nico, and Oliver Martin). Weird to think that he could easily surpass two of those guys in lifetime Michigan production if he steps into a role right away.

Being bigger and stronger…

Being bigger and stronger seems like a positive mark in determining athletic greatness, not a mark against, no? UNLESS I JUST DISCOVERED DAVID ECKSTEIN'S MGO HANDLE??

Didn’t RichRod bring that…

Didn’t RichRod bring that kid in as a safety out of Youngstown?

 

[no, I don’t care that the joke is built around a kid that ended up in the nfl.]

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Harbaugh expanded his…

Harbaugh expanded his coaching tree in a mere 12 weeks, without ever needing the guy to coach in a game at U of M. Brilliant.