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Michigan hired Alford so the…

Michigan hired Alford so the could illegally steal OSU's signs.  Alabama hired Helow was an act of saintly sportsmanship.  Michigan well . . .

Justin Fargas had a few…

Justin Fargas had a few years in the NFL running very fast with no ability to change direction or break a tackle.

In Iowa's last regular…

In Iowa's last regular season game (Nebraska?).  With the score tied with two minutes to go, Iowa throws an interception.  Game analyst suspect Iowa threw the interception intentionally as the defense was more like to score than the offense.  Ferentz call a medium distance pass play which would almost certainly lead to an interception.  I believe Nebraska had a turnover and Iowa won with their running game.  Strange football strategy.  Ferentz counts on a last quarter turnover to win the game.

Thank you for doing a lot of…

Thank you for doing a lot of good work (hopefully, most of fun/rewarding.)

From my memory, I don't think Jim Harbaugh ever took even a small risk to score against a solid opponent once he had the lead.  Heavy and early rotation of personnel was part of this year's story and now that I say that were we not concerned last year about playing Corum and others too much and too late into the game?

I think it was Steve Smith…

I think it was Steve Smith that said before that game that Michigan would win easily as Michigan had multiple ball handlers that could address the pressure.  So yeah, Shaka has a system that beats up on lesser teams.

He doesn't coach basketball…

He doesn't coach basketball.   

How much is your buyout? …

How much is your buyout?  Something in the Stackhouse category?

We all know the big…

We all know the big competence test is underway.  Saying fire Warde right now would be like suggesting we fire a coach for a poor win in the first round of a tournament.  More information is coming soon so just hold your horses.

I will be real if you will…

I will be real if you will be rational.

I agree and I have room for…

I agree and I have room for KEY LIME PIE and Peanut Butter Silk Pie for a change of pace.  My daughter and son-in-law requested Michigan 4-Berry Pie for their wedding desert so the table had a small wedding cake surrounded by hundreds of single serving 4-berry pies (some apple, peach, and cherry in for variety.)

Thad Garner - worthy

Thad Garner - worthy

Hard to say who wins and I…

Hard to say who wins and I don't know who says Michigan would have won otherwise but there were a number of horrendous calls in that game.

OT to this OT - If you live…

OT to this OT - If you live near a velodrome, I strongly suggest you give it a try.  I did it once and it was one of the best experiences in my life.  Fixed-wheel, no brakes, roller coaster ride.  Amazing.  All those differences thrown at you at once really unblocks your perception of reality.  I still remember the coach yelling for me to speed up because "you are not good enough to go that slow."

Mike Kenn OT - 17 years with…

Mike Kenn OT - 17 years with the Atlanta Falcons.  (Left tackle tradition, graduated in 1977.)

It was easy to track where…

It was easy to track where Brandon was on the field during a Michigan game.  The big, fast guy that was gaining on the ball carrier while the other team was running away from him.

JaMarcus Russell?

JaMarcus Russell?

Check for phone messages and…

Check for phone messages and emails before you start to prep.

You may have a message saying that your procedure was postponed to another day.   It is hard to stop the prep activity once you have started.  I guess in the day of smartphones this isn't likely a problem but back when I had an answering machine . . . and I get home from work and start the prep WITHOUT checking the answering machine . . .and then after I started the prep, I see the red light on the machine . . .

Agreed.  Investigation of…

Agreed.  Investigation of flags thrown in the 80s indicated that there were about 3.5 bad calls per game but one of the bad calls was a makeup for another bad call.  

I still can't believe how often they watch a replay for five minutes to decide if the ball crossed the goal line before his knee touched the ground and then place the ball at the one yard line instead of the 6 inch line.

This post generates a strong…

This post generates a strong visual image.  I expect the windmill blades to giant and maize and spinning at Michigan stadium.

Because the other team didn…

Because the other team didn't recover the ball.  I would like a penalty to lose 10 yards from the previous line of scrimmage.  It seems odd to get the ball and 20 yards because the ball got knocked/dropped loose at the 5-yard line and squibs out of bounds just inside the pylon. 

In contrast, the defending team would not get the ball at the 20 when the ball squibs out of bound at the 1- yard line.

Given the rules historically…

Given the rules historically applied by the TRO court, if Michigan/Harbaugh didn't win an immediate TRO then they were never going to get a TRO.  Therefore, once there was no immediate TRO granted, it is time to go to Plan B which is drop the TRO and move on.  There was nothing else to consider, not the playoffs, not Texas.  Drop the TRO and move on with the travesty.  What Michigan/Harbaugh got was a non-binding (there is always something new to go after) agreement to close the Big 10 investigation/false grievance.

"Michigan should have signed…

"Michigan should have signed him and dared the NCAA to come after them."

I believe Harbaugh was gone if he got an NFL offer but I also believe Harbaugh was frustrated by Michigan's willingness to roll over every time the NCAA elected to escalate a trivial offense.

If the MIchigan NIL program…

If the MIchigan NIL program doesn't hold up, then 3 or more defensive starters may leave during the next portal period.  I know most of the Big 10 will be in rebuild mode but 8-4 with the tough schedule is possible and it wouldn't necessarily be a reflective of Moore's ability.

Corollary:  how long ago was…

Corollary:  how long ago was that?  I double my first thought which is just a little long on the right answer.

He may have taught Thaw how…

He may have taught Thaw how to recover a muffed punt and save the game.

Exactly.  We are not talking…

Exactly.  We are not talking about STUDENT-athletes anymore.  It appears that the football players will soon be employees.  I might be a bigger fan then ever in a few years but I am suspicious that my interest in college football will wane.

AWESOME!  Thank you for…

AWESOME!  Thank you for posting.

Rob F - Thanks for posting…

Rob F - Thanks for posting. This whole thread is a trip down memory.  I particularly enjoyed your comment about our ability or lack thereof to get proof that such an event took place which for me happened in middle school.  

Also, I didn't know that Melanie performed at Woodstock.  (I was at Woodstock expect it 15 years after the event was over.)  Oddly enough, my mom and dad were big Melanie fans. 

Interesting times, there was an empty church at the end of our street.  Bands used to practice in it.  I know for a fact that Frijid Pink played there but there are rumors of the MC5, Bob Seger, and Vincent Furnier practiced there also.  There were several night clubs in the area with live bands.  I suspect some memories have overrun each other.

Lincoln Park/Lakeview…

Sounds fun.  Lincoln Park/Lakeview neighborhood?

Agree.  I suspect that…

Agree.  I suspect that having 8 games in the first round dilutes TV revenue.  A 12-team format never crossed my mind as appropriate.  I like a balanced approach.  Everyone has the same climb.  I like the idea of USC or an SEC team playing at Michigan or Wisconsin in the snow for a change but even that doesn't seem a fair way to determine the champion.  Of course, playing USC in the Rosel Bowl isn't exactly fair either.

I love the bowl scenario described above.  Delicious games that interest everyone.

Then there is always…

Then there is always tomorrow.  Hard to say.  Time will tell.

Thanks for reminding me of…

Thanks for reminding me of Warde's failure to back Jim Harbaugh after the officiating disaster of OSU 2016.  Geez, the guy didn't even make a public statement indicating the filing of an official grievance with the BIG 10 for having a questionable crew and then a poor performing crew.   Just say, "We back our coach and are having discussions with the Big 10."

Dan Fouts?  Can we expect a…

Dan Fouts?  Can we expect a resurrection of Air Coryell?  Now, that would be a surprise.

"If I am not for myself, who…

"If I am not for myself, who will be for me?

If I am only for myself, who am I?

If not now, when?"  - Hillel the Elder

Did Herbert really ask for a…

Did Herbert really ask for a 10-year contract?  He just signed for 5 years.  I am not sure why he would think 10 is now necessary or even reasonable.  I find the whole story hard to believe.

People seem to forget that…

People seem to forget that with COVID, college revenue, and MIchigan football revenue was way, way down.  If Harbaugh didn't take a pay cut, the program would have lost money.  The cut had everything to do with revenue and nothing to do with performance except that maybe revenue would have been up if Michigan football was undefeated.

A) Who would you rather have…

A) Who would you rather have as HC?  

B) Are you willing to gamble the bank to get that person?

C) Would they come?

I seriously believe that Moore is the best choice and that doesn't mean he will be a success.  If Minter is gone, and JayBaugh is gone, and Moore has to replace himself and two others and maybe NIL money doesn't keep a number of key players, I think 8 wins might be special with the schedule coming up.  I think the odds are stacked against anyone taking the post.

No one (besides us) would…

No one (besides us) would remember Michigan losing in the finals if it wasn't 5 freshman.  I wouldn't trade the Fab 5 but would trade a loss in the finals for Big 10 championship.

Beilein won Big 10 championships, Big 10 tourneys AND had two trips to the finals where he got robbed.

I like Steve Fisher but never considered him a great coach as much as a great recruiter.

Spinach.  Lots of spinach.

Spinach.  Lots of spinach.

Thank you for the follow up…

Thank you for the follow up.  It admire your energy and intentional behavior.  Good things like that don't happen to people sitting on their hands.

Funny.  I like the hire of…

Funny.  I like the hire of HC Moore, but I recognize that your comment is based on parallelism.    Time will tell.  I hope that winning the Joe Moore Award two years running and OC of an NC team is a better indicator than coaching with Dwayne Haskins and Justin Fields.

However, the Lions last won…

However, the Lions last won the championship the last time England coronated their monarch so it might be in the bag.

Wait?  82nd?  How old are…

Wait?  82nd?  How old are you?  My deceased uncle was in the 82nd.  Interweb says he parachuted into France on D-Day.  I thought he told me he was at Anzio, but the Anzio brigade wasn't available for D-Day.  Then the Battle of Bulge, so an epic experience regardless.

On a different track, "Bomber Moon" is my next war book.

In 1964, my father took me…

In 1964, my father took me to the theater to see "Merrill's Marauders (1962)" starring Jeff Chandler.  I thought it was an awesome movie.  IMDB says it is average but young minds are impressionable.

I believe they reported to General (Vinegar) Joe Stillwell who played a large role in U.S./China policy after the war.

Yes and no.  Will I tune in…

Yes and no.  Will I tune in to watch?  Maybe for the playoffs.

Fair points, but who is…

Fair points, but who is available that anyone would want more than Moore?  It seems every other blue-chip program has a coach that is struggling.  Is there some brilliant OC or DC out there is ripe for the Michigan job?  There are few coaches out there that have proven that unlimited NIL money isn't enough. 

Is Michigan really going to break the piggy bank to lure a proven coach?  I did predict that Brady Hoke would be the next Michigan coach in the October when Rich Rod was still on board.  I couldn't think of anyone better that would actually accept the job for a reasonable amount of money.  Note: Schiano, Ferentz, Miles, and Fitzgerald among others have turned down the Michigan job.  I might ask Pete Carroll if he could recommend anyone, but a few phone calls of that nature should have been made a few weeks ago.

I had the exact same list in…

I had the exact same list in my mind.  I believe they are also in order of likelihood of taking the job.

Defense has more talent this…

Defense has more talent this year than last year so thinking Moore didn't do a good job compared to Minter isn't really fair.  Moore coached the o-line to two Joe Moore Awards.  Harbaugh promoted Moore in his absence.  I would go with Moore for those reasons.  I am not sure who a coach search firm would find or recommend that would be clearly a better choice.  Michigan did cover the spread with Coach Moore at the helm so there is some evidence he can get the job done.

Mr. Sherrone Moore

Moore,…

Mr. Sherrone Moore

Moore, Sherrone

Coach Sherrone Moore

Maybe some guy named Sherrone Banfield Moore, coach of two Joe Moore Award winning offensive lines.

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