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Interesting that the name of…

Interesting that the name of your law included the word you are trying to ban.  So to officially charge someone with violating the law the prosecutor will have to say the banned word and therefore will be in violation. 

. I don’t think you should…

. I don’t think you should be in the top 14 with three losses, even if you are a really good 3 loss team. 

I think it is pretty simplistic to only look at the number of losses to determine if a team is top 14.  A team in the B1G or SEC could easily end up with three losses to teams in the top 10 while beating some other quality teams. 

Really wish we could have…

Really wish we could have seen Mario and Antonio together at their peaks for longer.  The "Italians" would have really been special.  

As compared to Brady,…

As compared to Brady, Mahomes obviously relies a lot more on athletism.  I wonder how that plays out as he starts to age a bit more and some of that athletism fades.

"here before with Harbaugh"…

"here before with Harbaugh" is kind of awkward.  First time I read it as " here before Harbaugh".

Pretty tired of KC,…

Pretty tired of KC, particularly Kelce, Taylor and Mahomes.  

 

You didn't explicitly say so…

You didn't explicitly say so, but I gather your idea is that if KC ties the game, then SF gets the ball 1st on the third possession and now it is sudden death.  So, KC's odds are better trying to win in the 2nd possession.  

That is odds of KC winning in the second possession ( like going for 2 in the TD-Td scenario ) are better than the odds of KC scoring first after the 3rd possession starts with SF getting the ball first.

 

I thought he meant two 25…

I thought he meant two 25 foot recruits, which I figured would be great receivers a la Taco Pants.

I blame local Detroit Fox…

I blame local Detroit Fox announcer who, at halftime, said the Lions were going to the sb

guys in the league and on…

guys in the league and on teams that will not be able to afford their own trainer

Minimum NFL salary is around $750k.

Number of scholarships is…

Number of scholarships is pretty irrelevant now.  Want more players, bring them in as "walk ons" with extra NIL to cover "school" expenses.

...win the Super Bowl…

...win the Super Bowl through the free agency market. 

FIFY.

Return an elite defense

Return an elite defense

The talent is there, but were losing a lot of experience and leadership.  Barrett, Mikey, Colson, Jenkins.

Not sure "topped out" is the…

Not sure "topped out" is the right way to say this.  

Get what you're saying, but…

Get what you're saying, but it becomes a more difficult question when you consider that not all kids have parents willing and able to take those responsibilities.

Seems unlikely the staff…

Seems unlikely the staff stays intact.  Someone will get an opportunity to improve themselves.

Never cease to be amazed at…

Never cease to be amazed at the conclusions some people reach.  The OP's premise was what impact could the Alabama opening have on Michigan?  There are many other ways this could happen short of Harbaugh himself taking over at Bama.

Minter's going back to the…

Minter's going back to the Ravens if MacDonald gets a HC gig . . . ..  

Pretty sure he takes HC job at Michigan over DC for Ravens, which is the premise of the post to which you replied.

If you've got higher…

If you've got higher aspirations, you might take a lateral move to get some experience elsewhere and to prove you're not just a "system" guy.

Doesn't seem like a on/off…

Doesn't seem like a on/off type question.  The culture will shift if Harbaugh leaves.  But, the shift is likely much smaller if Moore takes over v. someone not currently connected to the program.  But, culture is only part of the equation.  Can Moore manage the program effectively from in front?  

Rose Bowl was better.  A lot…

Rose Bowl was better.  A lot of the championship game felt like Michigan tenuously holding on to a lead. 

Obligatory pay me $100m for…

Obligatory pay me $100m for 10 years and I'll give it a try.

NIL adds a nice cushion, but…

NIL adds a nice cushion, but doesn't make it win/win for staying.  Not a given his draft stock rises if he stays.

Loaded from a talent…

Loaded from a talent standpoint, but losing a lot of leadership/experience.  

The decision is pretty much…

The decision is pretty much what it has always been from a financial standpoint.  If he can improve his draft stock he might be better off coming back.  But, he risks lowering his draft stock if he has a bad year or gets hurt. 

5-for-4 (Washington 2x).  

5-for-4 (Washington 2x).  

The B1G and SEC are…

The B1G and SEC are obviously the toughest conferences.  But in any given year, the 4th best team in the B12+ACC could certainly be better than the 4th best in either the B1G or SEC.  

 

Need some JJ runs 

Need some JJ runs 

No nothing about Raiders…

No nothing about Raiders coach.  But, ed Orgeron (sp?) Did a good job as an interim and had the locker room behind him too.

I guess it's natural because…

I guess it's natural because of his ties to OSU, but he references that program alot during broadcasts that have nothing to do with them.  I find that annoying.  

Maybe he was saying

80s…

Maybe he was saying

80s Tuition, room, board .. is 80s tv revenue 

As

Today's NIL + tuition... Is to today's TV revenue.

Ie, players get more today, but it is out of a much bigger pie.

Winter term 2024 begins at…

Winter term 2024 begins at Michigan on 1/10.

 

The timing also makes sense…

The timing also makes sense from a academic schedule standpoint.  Players can transfer and start at their new schools in Jan.  If you delayed the portal until after the playoffs, you'd have to start at your new school in May.  

The calendar makes sense.  

From a pure financial…

From a pure financial viewpoint, he should look for the opportunity that will result in his highest NFL draft status.  I know nothing about his personal financial situation, but a lot of these kids are coming out of HS without much.  It is hard to look down the road 3 years, when there is a brass ring to grab a hold of now.

You're correct to some…

You're correct to some degree about being able to get close to NFL money with NIL if you compare the NIL to the average NFL money over the life of a rookie contract.  

Let's examine contracts for someone in a middle of the draft.  The first pick of the fourth round will sign a contract worth approximately $4.7 million and receive a signing bonus of approximately $887k.

If that player sticks in the NFL, they get something like, $1.8M year 1 and $1M / year for the remaining years of their rookie contract.  They could get in that average annual ballpark with NIL, but that is only for one year not four.  Also, they are further from they second NFL contract where the real $ are. 

The financial reason this player would stay in college is that they believe they can up their draft status.  But the risk is that the lower their draft status through decreased performance or injury.

Might just mean that you've…

Might just mean that you've got a limited amount of nervous energy to spend and you spent most of it on the Rose Bowl.  This week has crawled by.

Moneyline bets are 73% for…

Moneyline bets are 73% for Washington, but money is pretty even

Bookies don't care about how many bettors choose a team, they care that the money is even.  

Watched the end of the Rise…

Watched the end of the Rose Bowl, but I have no clue what happened for about 30 seconds after the stop.

Right with you.  There is…

Right with you.  There is something about Fields that I find especially annoying.

Pretty sure Joe Milton circa…

Pretty sure Joe Milton circa 2020 could have winged a 110 mph fastball over his head.

My understanding is that if…

My understanding is that if the momentum from the kick carries the ball into the end zone, it is a touchback.  However, if the receiver causes the ball to go into the end zone it would be a safety.

Giles Jackson and Courtney…

Giles Jackson and Courtney Morgan would both have need around with some of the more seasoned players.

Even with it being anonymous…

Even with it being anonymous, they coaches don't say anything meaningful.

Herbie is pretty subtle…

Herbie is pretty subtle about it, but you'll be watching some random game and he'll start talking about OSU.

1) The gnashing of teeth…

1) The gnashing of teeth over the winged helmet emblazoned with a Delta airlines logo will be unbearable

2)  The ads on jerseys won't decrease the number of commercials, but rather just be an additional source of revenue.

How could you end up with…

How could you end up with any worse result than fair catching a ball at the 5 yard line?

Ball could bounce dead ( or be downed at the 1).  But, yeah inside the 5 definitely let it go.

It depends on the refs…

It depends on the refs judgement on whether the ball went into the end zone from the momentum of the kick.  Rather not leave that call to refs judgement.

You can be disappointed in…

You can be disappointed in his play, but don't be a total ass about it.

You weren't wrong.

You weren't wrong.

Not tracking you.  Michigan…

Not tracking you.  Michigan recovered an Alabama fumble, JJ recovered the bad pitch back by Corum and Thaw covered up the muffed punt.