Rival's Mike Farrell ranks our RB class of '11 the Best in the Big Ten
Take it FWIW. After losing out on a higher rated guy, I'll take this as a nice compliment. I am excited to see what Justice and Thomas can do over their careers at U of M.
http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2011/02/thomas_rawls_and_ju…
February 11th, 2011 at 8:10 PM ^
rivals has our RB class as #1 in the big ten as well
http://rivals.yahoo.com/michigan/football/recruiting/teamrank/2011/BIG10/rb
February 12th, 2011 at 12:31 AM ^
You don't say...
February 12th, 2011 at 11:01 AM ^
We also finished 3rd in the Big 10 at DE, LB, and DB. 4th at athlete and TE. Now for the bad- tied for last at DT a position of dire need, last at WR (expected with taking none), 9th at QB, and 8th at Oline after finishing last the previous year (need a heavy dose of highly rated Olineman this year).
February 11th, 2011 at 8:10 PM ^
Reading the article from Rivals it was a bit disappointing reading about Zettel. Nothing else to really say.
February 11th, 2011 at 8:48 PM ^
Henceforth he belongs to Taylor Lewan.
Who hates
Donkeys
February 11th, 2011 at 8:10 PM ^
Don't refer to players by just their first names unless you know them personally. You sound like the White Sox announcer.
February 11th, 2011 at 8:14 PM ^
I am from the Flint area so that's generally how they are referred to. I guess I'll take your -6 mgopoint opinion for what it's worth though...
February 11th, 2011 at 8:15 PM ^
When did that rule start? Also, I love the Hawk...and the White Sox (obviously).
February 11th, 2011 at 8:22 PM ^
That's proper grammar from 4th grade. you would never read an article about Charles Woodson where he is regularly referred to as "Charles." It's like starting a sentence with "and," it's not correct english. When you are writing about someone you don't know personally, you use their full name or just their last name. Try and find the last time Brian used just a player's first name (Zolton excluded).
Edit: Sorry, I'm a teacher so I have a pet pieve about people using just first names for people they don't know, which is why I detest "Hawk Harrelson"
February 11th, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
I didn't realize the MGoBoard recently became the New York Times. And I think you mean, "It's proper grammar."
EDIT: And also: "pet peeve."
February 11th, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
I never claimed to be "writing an article". I was creating a thread about 2 athletes that live within 15 minutes from me. Your opinion is rather irrelevant to me, because you lack credibility on this blog. As for Charles Woodson, for the record, you often hear him referred to as "Chuck".
February 11th, 2011 at 8:26 PM ^
February 11th, 2011 at 8:37 PM ^
Negs are as useless as underpants in the new format. We're all just shootin blanks.
February 11th, 2011 at 8:51 PM ^
Negged for hating on underpants
February 11th, 2011 at 8:59 PM ^
I love how my phrase has caught on WRT the newly de-balled voting system.
February 11th, 2011 at 9:13 PM ^
You belong in a think tank.
February 11th, 2011 at 8:38 PM ^
A quick look at your history shows 2 out of your last 3 posts you are guilty of this forsaken "crime". Your referred to Tate Forcier as "Tate" and Lebron James as "Lebron". I knew I would quickly find the answer as to why you have -6 mgopoints by glancing at your history. Hypocrite. You, Sir, are a moron.
February 11th, 2011 at 8:51 PM ^
Being such a stellar sleuth it would seem you would know that he has -5 points.
February 11th, 2011 at 8:53 PM ^
Haha I don't know if I'm more upset I missed it, or more upset that he gained a point somewhere in between here.
February 11th, 2011 at 8:59 PM ^
With negs not working he'll be in the black soon enough.
February 12th, 2011 at 10:11 AM ^
every point gained or lost since the shut-down is suddenly registered, and a lot of these folks creeping into respectability one douchebag comment at a time are stripped of their points overnight.
February 11th, 2011 at 9:33 PM ^
Nice catch on his hypocrisy. I wonder how long it will take him to go back and edit his prior posts in order to get rid of the evidence?
February 11th, 2011 at 9:03 PM ^
YOU'RE NOT A POALIE; YOU'RE A PIEVE!!!!
February 11th, 2011 at 9:07 PM ^
When chiding people's grammar, it's best to make sure you spell all your words and names correctly. It's ZOLTAN.... Sorry but I have a pet peeve about spelling Michigan players names correctly on a Michigan football blog.
February 11th, 2011 at 9:12 PM ^
You're a teacher?! OH MY GOOOOOOOOOODDDDD!!!!!!
February 11th, 2011 at 9:22 PM ^
So much hate on the boards today. At this point an OT: Hate thread is needed for people just to vent.
February 11th, 2011 at 10:22 PM ^
First off, I think it's a pretty safe bet that Hawk Harrelson does know the players on the White Sox considering that he calls all of their games, travels with the team, and probably hangs around the clubhouse.
Secondly, I hope that you know Brian personally because you just referred to him by just his first name.
February 11th, 2011 at 10:26 PM ^
Desmond and Bo; nuff said?
February 12th, 2011 at 12:03 AM ^
And one of my pet PEEVES is those self rightous few who feel they must correct other posters' "english" regardless of the intelligence of the content of said posters' original post.
Do you perhaps teach "english" at State?
And finally is Denard not Denard?? Sadly, I cannot claim the pleasure of knowing him personally but I've heard he's a great guy.
February 12th, 2011 at 1:13 AM ^
One time, I used the same urinal as Denard after he used it. We now share a bond and I feel comfortable calling him by his first name.
February 12th, 2011 at 2:53 AM ^
You're Denard's pissing pal! That's a sacred bond right there!
February 12th, 2011 at 3:44 AM ^
righteous*
English*
February 12th, 2011 at 1:50 AM ^
Along with the other stuff already mentioned, I need to add:
(1) This convention that you seem to favor has nothing to do with grammar.
(2) Of course you can start a proper sentence with "and." The idea that you can't is rubbish.
February 12th, 2011 at 8:15 AM ^
One, starting a sentence with and is not technically wrong. Neither is calling someone by their first name. I would look at it as more of awkward writing, but since you're a teacher ill have to defer to your superior educational experience.
February 12th, 2011 at 8:50 AM ^
Starting a sentence with "and" is correct English. And you should probably quit while you're just a little bit behind.
February 12th, 2011 at 12:17 PM ^
Edit: Sorry, I'm a teacher so I have a pet [peeve] (sp) about people using just first names for people they don't know[. That's] (usage/sentence construction) why I detest "Hawk Harrelson"[.]
I am as much a grammar and spelling hound as anyone because I write for a living, but this is a fan blog, not a professional journal. Lighten up.
February 11th, 2011 at 8:22 PM ^
What is the matter SWAN? Nothing to add SWAN?
SWAN, does your lack of communication skills cause this lashing out?
Sarcasm Alert: I am calling you by your first name even though I don't know you. Get it?
February 12th, 2011 at 4:59 AM ^
Please don't tell me you refer to our QB as "Robinson." That would just be awkward.
February 11th, 2011 at 8:13 PM ^
Yesssssssss! Fake posbangs for everybody!
February 11th, 2011 at 8:40 PM ^
February 11th, 2011 at 9:05 PM ^
Now are you gonna up-vote me and complete the circle or will I just have to up-vote myself, lonely and alone?
February 11th, 2011 at 9:07 PM ^
February 11th, 2011 at 9:13 PM ^
Now say it's 12:42 AM and I haven't gotten one little pos all night. If I call on you then, in my hour of greatest need, will you have my back then?
February 11th, 2011 at 9:20 PM ^
February 11th, 2011 at 9:25 PM ^
Does her boy toy du jour have >7800 MGoPoints? No? I didn't think so.
February 11th, 2011 at 9:32 PM ^
I was going to start a "negged for" thread with talking about MGoPoints, but alas I have to leave MGoBlog to start MGoDrinking.
February 11th, 2011 at 9:35 PM ^
Make good decisions!