A plea: before rushing to post the latest internet rumor as fact, PLEASE check the credibility of the source
The app formerly known as Twitter is a wasteland of horseshit. Anyone can post anything, blue checkmark or no blue checkmark. When you see a tweet (or whatever they're calling it these days) reporting some "news" that isn't being reported by anyone else, chances are it's fake news. A ten-second Google search should be enough to confirm this.
This is important, as many of us rely on the MGoBoard not just for breaking news from Michigan athletics, but for all breaking sports news. Let's all take steps to ensure that what we read here is accurate and reliable.
Relatedly, as of the afternoon of Sunday 1/14/2023, Jed Fisch has NOT yet agreed to become the next coach at Washington.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:15 PM ^
January 14th, 2024 at 7:14 PM ^
Arizona a little short recently since they had a labradoodle as their accountant for the past 5 years.
January 14th, 2024 at 7:32 PM ^
Great hire for them. I can't lie though a part of me wanted to see them hire Johnathan Smith just for the RCMB meltdown
January 14th, 2024 at 4:54 PM ^
But then you don't get that satisfaction/dopamine rush of breaking the news!!
January 14th, 2024 at 4:55 PM ^
I deactivated my Twitter account this morning. After seeing all the people say they had insiders telling them that JJ and Harbaugh were announcing they are coming back last night and we all know that didn't happen. It's toxic and I spent way to much time on it
January 14th, 2024 at 4:59 PM ^
But now where are you going to buy fake products from companies that don’t exist?? No more AI generated porn bots?
January 14th, 2024 at 5:03 PM ^
I will miss the porn bots
January 14th, 2024 at 5:57 PM ^
Wait…..you mean a half-dressed woman named Jane didn’t really like my post from 6 weeks ago about baseball cards?
January 14th, 2024 at 6:35 PM ^
I totally did...I mean she totally did.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:13 PM ^
No journalist posted that…just “I have a source inside the building” random ppl on twitter said it. If it doesn’t come from somebody like Sam Webb, don’t put much into it.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:54 PM ^
Deleting my Twitter account last year was one of the best decisions I've ever made. And I'm proud to report that I haven't replaced it with some other soul- and time-sucking social media platform. Freedom!
January 14th, 2024 at 6:36 PM ^
Same here....then I saw our MGoPoints.... lol
January 14th, 2024 at 6:26 PM ^
It’s insane how often the “insiders” are blatantly wrong and people still hang on their every word as gospel. People legit pay money for their “intel”. Not ripping on you if you pay for one of those sites, just for the insiders having a pay model that forces them to throw any piece of information out there without vetting any of it to justify their premium services.
January 14th, 2024 at 7:15 PM ^
Enjoy Facebook!
January 14th, 2024 at 4:55 PM ^
MGoBlog news curation relies on the common sense and self restraint and critical thinking of our posters …….
January 14th, 2024 at 4:59 PM ^
January 14th, 2024 at 5:00 PM ^
Uh-oh.....
January 14th, 2024 at 5:02 PM ^
Why is Twitter so bad but yet every link posted on here is from Twitter??
January 14th, 2024 at 5:35 PM ^
The app formerly known as Twitter is a wasteland of horseshit.
Truer words were never spoken.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:38 PM ^
If you curate your feed carefully based on your favorite sports teams, it's not so bad.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:04 PM ^
Are you saying @FutbolTransferz69420dogebotRU on X isn't a reliable source???
January 14th, 2024 at 5:05 PM ^
It's not just a Twitter problem. Avoiding that rabbit hole though. There used to be a 24 hour rule with these things, maybe it's time to resurrect that? OR much like OT topics are tagged, if you're pulling something off the Google machine, Twitter or anywhere else for that matter, it must be tagged RUMOR until said target of rumor has confirmed x,y, or z news item.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:11 PM ^
From what I'm seeing, everyone is reporting Jedd to Washington.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:11 PM ^
Well according to Rittenberg from ESPN he’s meeting with his team and staff soon to tell them he’s leaving:
https://x.com/espnrittenberg/status/1746655578431136002?s=46&t=uID3-Iz0K9ZuxUALX6NZRQ
January 14th, 2024 at 5:15 PM ^
That's fine. I think it's also beside the OP's point. Anyone could guess about Jedd.
Recall the poster here a few years back who claimed to know that Shea Patterson would be eligible after his transfer from Ole Miss.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:40 PM ^
In fairness, mineral king never really led us astray (except against OSU, that is).
January 14th, 2024 at 5:13 PM ^
Thank you for this thread. Amazing how many people will post something from “Reelfootbawl.com” or “Buckeyesocket” as a “report.” Kinda explains why half the country believes anything they read online.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:15 PM ^
Yea, I agree with this. I thought for a month that Kirk Ferentz had retired because of this thread.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:16 PM ^
And I thought Keith Jackson died...again.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:27 PM ^
Keith Jackson died?
January 14th, 2024 at 5:15 PM ^
Seeing multiple places say this now FWIW
January 14th, 2024 at 5:24 PM ^
This is gonna age well. (Fisch to Washington BTW)
January 14th, 2024 at 5:39 PM ^
You know, I agree, but we got a lot of shitposters here who just want your headspace and no rule stopping them.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:45 PM ^
Everybody knows Counter-Strike is the only true source.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:46 PM ^
And now I know how people double post.
January 14th, 2024 at 6:23 PM ^
I would never share Twitter to this site except when it is from one of the more established sources. The problem is that there are parody accounts and then just people pretending that too many people - not necessarily here, but in the general population - share on boards because it conforms to wants or beliefs, neither of which should be the concern of news.
January 14th, 2024 at 6:34 PM ^
Don’t tell me how to live my life bro!! 😎😎😎
January 14th, 2024 at 6:42 PM ^
Please notify ESPN also
January 14th, 2024 at 6:57 PM ^
I'm fine with rumors if clearly labeled in the title as such: RUMOR: Pettiti resigns in worst scandal in college football history
January 14th, 2024 at 7:49 PM ^
funny that within 20 minutes of this post, the news is being reported everywhere.
Was there really a need to lay down rules of engagement?
January 14th, 2024 at 9:10 PM ^
You insult horseshit by comparing it to whatever the fuck nutjob musk has turn $44,000,000,000 into.
But I strongly support your general point: Don't be an echo chamber for horseshit.
January 14th, 2024 at 9:49 PM ^
Except.....yeah...... yeah he did.
January 15th, 2024 at 8:15 AM ^
Yeah, idk man people just need to stop using twitter. At this point it's no better than overhearing something on the street. If you do find something on twitter, don't share it. Find the source and share that instead.
January 15th, 2024 at 9:04 AM ^
I come here for Michigan sports info only. I don't care about former coaches, players, cheerleaders or janitors unless they have something to do with the Detroit sports teams