MGoRadio 9.10: Proof of Irreparable Harm
wsg Richard Hoeg
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Featured Musician: Desmond Jones
The Video:
[After THE JUMP: The things said.]
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1. Signs, Stalions, and the Law, wsg Richard Hoeg
starts at the top
Partridge is out the door; the rest broke during or after the segment. We scheduled our lawyer friend Hoeg (YouTube Channel) because we thought we'd have a hearing right now instead of things breaking that we were just hearing about last night. Michigan's case was stronger than the Big Ten's but the hole in Michigan's case for a TRO was they had to prove irreparable harm, and considering the Vegas line didn't move for Harbaugh being out they had a tough case to prove there. It's always better to settle than litigate; it's not clear that this was a legal settlement.
2. Maryland Preview
starts at 18:29
Hi Josh Gattis! Taulia Tagovailoa is the same player he's been for years. He doesn't ruin red zone drives by running backwards 30 yards *as often* but his accuracy still comes and goes because he's short and often throwing off-platform. OL looks like they can stop the pass rush but that's probably because the #1 way to contain Ta-Ta is to contain him. They also have just one really solid starter (LT Delmar Glaze) and a sub-FBS right side. Running game is awful. WRs aren't the dudes they used to be. Defensively they're kind of an MSU where everyone is meh. Some of the NFL prospects haven't matured into such, no real stars. Barham was supposed to break out but is having a Colsonesque sophomore year. Pass-rusher gets a lot of pressures but only on high volume. They will put five up and blitz.
3. Basketball
starts at 36:30
Might want to pump the breaks on the 3-0 start if you're basing it on St. John's because we don't really know what Theseus's Pitino Team really is. Dug's the headliner—MEEP MEEP—and his speed was devastating to a defense that doesn't know each others' names. Shooting is due for a mean regression, probably, but they keep having someone go off every game. Defensively it's night and day from last year, and some of the breakdowns are because they're not yet used to the fact that they don't need to help each other. T-Will has slimmed down, and contextually he's a much better defender when he's not put on a court with a bunch of non-athletes.
4. Penn State After Review
starts at 52:46
Blocking had a lot more mishaps than usual, probably because of the crowd noise and their difficulty snapping it. Barnhart's troubles weren't necessarily his fault because those DEs were timing the snaps perfectly. RPS was +10 despite not passing for 36 minutes because PSU was incapable of stopping themselves from flying upfield. Defensively Michigan played their OSU defense on 1st downs which bled 5 yards before they tightened up. Paige had a good day flying down to stop that. Grant broke out. Will Johnson is the prince that was promised. Colson reverted to his Janus ways. Michigan could close the door when they needed to.
About the Featured Musician: DESMOND JONES
This year we are partnering with The Blind Pig for bumper music, since that's where I've seen most of the bands I've been pushing anyways.
This is the week we're featuring Desmond Jones, the five-piece Grand Rapids rock band with a sax and a tendency for improv. Yeah, I know, I've been doing a lot of funk lately—that's what I've been listening to, and this group's all over my Spotify recommendations, with a library that goes back to 2015. They play the Pig on Friday, December 1st.
Song choices:
Also because Across 110th Street will get our Youtubes taken now now, the opener and outro:
- “The Employee is Not Afraid”—Bear vs. Shark
- “Ruska Vodka”—Motorboat
THE USUAL LINKS:
Unless there's some other fresh hell out there.
November 17th, 2023 at 12:04 PM ^
got a feeling that this is going off script right away
November 17th, 2023 at 12:12 PM ^
I've said it once and I'll say it again, "WELP!!!"
November 17th, 2023 at 12:24 PM ^
Behind Seth is the #41 jersey ... a tip of the hat to Rob Lytle?
November 17th, 2023 at 1:51 PM ^
Hell yeah it is. It's Lytle's own jersey, from the '73 Ohio State game. Michigan ran how many times in a row last week?
November 17th, 2023 at 2:14 PM ^
Rob Lytle is my all-time favorite Michigan player. He was an absolute beast in 1976. Back in college (not at Michigan), in the dorm intramural basketball games, my number was 41.
November 17th, 2023 at 2:48 PM ^
Amazing that little Fremont, OH produced both Lytle and Charles Woodson.
November 17th, 2023 at 3:31 PM ^
That's awesome Seth. That's a number I'd like to see Mich. retire.
November 17th, 2023 at 12:51 PM ^
Thank God for basketball season.
November 17th, 2023 at 1:44 PM ^
Since college basketball is traditionally a cleaner and less scandalous than football?
November 17th, 2023 at 3:18 PM ^
This year! Hopefully. Please.
November 17th, 2023 at 1:04 PM ^
I will say we've seemingly got more evidence for the long-held claim that the basketball and football teams can't both be successful at the same time.
November 17th, 2023 at 1:22 PM ^
If they found out that Partridge knew, then the suspension of Harbaugh still shouldn't stand. Partridge is the one who should be punished. The B1G is still wrong.
November 17th, 2023 at 1:52 PM ^
But their argument is that they "aren't punishing Harbaugh but the institution, by depriving it of its head coach" - which is ridiculous but might hold up in court.
November 17th, 2023 at 2:22 PM ^
They can't have it both ways. If it's a punishment intended to harm, Michigan can prove irreparable harm.
November 17th, 2023 at 2:42 PM ^
That's not what "irreparable harm" means in the courts.
November 17th, 2023 at 1:57 PM ^
Somewhere, Bill Self is laughing his ass off.
November 17th, 2023 at 3:17 PM ^
And a shit ton of other NCAA coaches.
November 17th, 2023 at 3:24 PM ^
Bottom line I was going into today expecting to get an album full of bars from Andre 3000 and Jim Harbaugh in court talking to a judge about milk and fullbacks. Instead Chris Partridge got fired and 3 Stacks is playing the flute...
November 17th, 2023 at 3:44 PM ^
I’d say pump the brakes “slightly” on the basketball team. Yeah, we don’t know exactly how good they are or how they’ll fare against proven good teams, BUT, there is no doubt based on the first three games that they play team ball, both offensively and defensively, and that there are several players that can create shots when needed, which helps the shooters more as it stresses the opponent’s defense more and creates open looks. Those are things that were obviously missing last season after just a few games.
We’ll get a better gage on just how good they are going to be after the next couple of weeks.
November 17th, 2023 at 5:07 PM ^
I blame the SEC for corrupting Partridge. Can the Big Ten suspend Lane Kiffin instead?
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