Time to End the OT Season - Time to Go Back to 'No Politics'
Mates,
Usually right around the end of July, maybe the start of August the board ends OT season and we get to talking about crazy stuff like....football. Maybe hockey or baseball, some other sports get mixed in. We have had the longest OT season ever with hoops getting cancelled and football getting pushed offf (but mercifully on our doorstep).
I thus move the mgobretheren as follows:
Wherefore, it has been a long and exceptionally painful OT season, and
Wherefore, we have all had to deal with an insidious virus and the infinite ways it has affected our lives
And Wherefore, actual college football, dare we way, Michigan college football is on the horizon,
THEREFORE: for the resumption of peaceful co-existence, the betterment of mankind, and in recognition of Michigan college football be it resolved: OT SEASON IS OVER, effective (when do you want it to end?)....Really, really soon. Like, today or maybe Friday, something like that.
Happy for the players. Be safe,
XM
(all in favor, say 'Aye!')
September 16th, 2020 at 10:21 AM ^
Aye!
Good to see you again XM. Hope your kids season goes successfully.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:35 AM ^
and hello to you, BB. i enjoyed my month+ away from the board, hopefully you did too.
thank you re: sons' seasons. they are all sky-high. first game friday night. can't wait.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:21 AM ^
Aye. Well said XM.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:39 AM ^
I am disappointed in the greed of Michigan and the Big 10. No regard for player safety.
/S (Too soon?)
September 16th, 2020 at 1:22 PM ^
As long as Corona is around and potentially cancelling game/changing the schedule and racial tensions are high and athletes are speaking out, sports and politics will be very hard to separate right now.
It's not like we are debating the Iraq War or WikiLeaks. Every professional league and ESPN is speaking on race issues and the news around Corona as it effects respective leagues is ongoing.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:22 AM ^
While I agree with this, we all know November 3rd will be a crap show and blog members will be banned no what side of the political spectrum they fall on.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:31 AM ^
but imagine the 8 intervening weeks with no more politics here. calm. serene. pleasant. desperate questions like: what's going on in the submarine?!? and, is d-caf really going to transfer?! are far better than, 'are you an [expletive] idiot?!
September 16th, 2020 at 10:45 AM ^
Imagine if the schedule has OSU right around that time. The world might end as we know it.
September 16th, 2020 at 8:46 PM ^
Far better. MGoBlog used to be my place where I could just read for a while and not think about the real world. I visit less, mostly because no Michigan sports.
But I am quite worried that even with college sports returning, the politics aren't going away. And I used to like talking about politics, but these days all political talk is "are you an [expletive, usually not deleted] idiot?" No thanks.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:22 AM ^
but, but, but what are all the blog medical, social justice, & ideology experts going to do?
I'm still going to load up on ICHGF stock.... bcuz I suspect there will still be a lot of them staying at Holiday Inn Express.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:37 AM ^
Well, that didn't last very long.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:55 AM ^
but, but, but what are all the blog medical, social justice, & ideology experts going to do?
Say I told you so, bury the dead, and clean up the mess? I love that you lump in medical experts with SJWs and ideologues. I find that to be particularly telling.
September 16th, 2020 at 11:18 AM ^
..... i think it might have gone over your head......
there are likely very few actual medical experts in the blog, but there sure have been plenty of the self appointed type
September 16th, 2020 at 11:53 AM ^
Don't blame me for your inability to convey your snark clearly. You made a sarcastic remark that disparaged medical, SJW, and ideology experts all together without making any attempt to show that you're only referring to the "pretend" medical experts.
And since you acknowledge that there are some medical experts on the blog, what do you think of their opinions? Or did you mean something else that went over my head too?
In any event:
..... i think it might have gone over your head......
September 16th, 2020 at 11:59 AM ^
the "holiday inn express" mention really should have made the point, however i respect your lack of comprehension
September 16th, 2020 at 12:12 PM ^
And I respect your lack of empathy.
September 16th, 2020 at 12:42 PM ^
Football has been back for an hour and we're already talking nicer to each other.
A great day indeed.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:23 AM ^
THANK GOD (not confirming or denying the existence of God)
September 16th, 2020 at 10:24 AM ^
well played +1
September 16th, 2020 at 10:24 AM ^
XM, your post is admirably high-minded, but I enjoy shitposting too much to stop.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:27 AM ^
but your good faith sense of humor makes it enjoyable. its the insufferable ones, the perpetually unhappy, bitter, etc. that make it ridiculous.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:24 AM ^
Is it possible to when the return of football has been politicized by politicians?
September 16th, 2020 at 10:24 AM ^
Yes, yes, a thousand times yes
September 16th, 2020 at 10:54 AM ^
Yyyyyyyyyyes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes yEEEEeeeeeeeees.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:24 AM ^
x1,000,000
September 16th, 2020 at 10:26 AM ^
This will be refreshing, now for any info on practice maybe Harbs is overcome with generosity given an early Christmas and all
September 16th, 2020 at 10:32 AM ^
Someone has to second the motion before it's put to a vote. All posts above this one will not have their votes counted.
I second the motion.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:34 AM ^
thanks hatter. roberts rules of (internet) order must be followed.
tell me how the votes come out. looks like a winner from all the newly-invalidated votes above yours.
September 16th, 2020 at 1:16 PM ^
The motion is seconded. There is a vote on the floor.
All those in favor say "aye".
All those opposed, say "nay" though your vote doesn't count nor matter.
The "aye"s have it.
Do we declare it effective immediately or a week or two before game week?
September 16th, 2020 at 10:36 AM ^
My vote is in the mail.
Sorry, I'll show myself out.
September 16th, 2020 at 11:00 AM ^
Mine, too. In several states, in fact.
/ducks
September 16th, 2020 at 11:45 AM ^
I heard somewhere that you can both vote here and put it in the mail.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:36 AM ^
Aye! Aye! Captain
September 16th, 2020 at 10:37 AM ^
This coming from the guy who "trolls for upvotes"???
Sorry couldn't resist. I'm still chuckling over that.
September 16th, 2020 at 11:20 AM ^
i am occupying a lot of cranium space rent free around here. assumedly that will dissipate.
September 16th, 2020 at 12:38 PM ^
I don't think you're "living rent free in anyones head" but more or less people associate you as a hypocrite who posts Breitbart links or other likeminded meme's, say you were just joking and ask why no one can take a joke anymore, disappear when there is pushback and then post this this "come on guys, football is back, no politics" BS when you're a big perpetrator of it to begin with.
September 16th, 2020 at 2:06 PM ^
Come on Elbow...
September 16th, 2020 at 12:26 PM ^
That was a strange post. The troll one.
And YES! Can't wait for some practice intel.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:39 AM ^
Yes XM- wholeheartedly agree!
September 16th, 2020 at 10:42 AM ^
Please, please, please
September 16th, 2020 at 10:45 AM ^
What is this, a democracy?
September 16th, 2020 at 10:48 AM ^
I hereby declare this motion approved.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think I will actually enjoy the Milton vs. McCaffrey arguments that will ensue over the next few weeks.
September 16th, 2020 at 11:05 PM ^
This comment didn’t age well
September 16th, 2020 at 10:48 AM ^
Ahhhh par for the course for XM.
One day you're posting Breitbart articles in comments, the next day you're "aww shucks-ing" everybody and asking that we stop talking about politics.
September 16th, 2020 at 1:31 PM ^
Agree. XM seems like a great guy, but he'll have like 9 totally apolitical family, food, or sports posts and then throw in one off the wall right wing conspiracy post.
I always figured it just slips out when he's hitting the bottle.
September 16th, 2020 at 10:50 AM ^
Thanks XM.
I was thinking the same thing ———-then I saw all the “why can’t we have nice things!” and “OSU will crush us!” crap in the thread below and started second guessing myself........
September 16th, 2020 at 10:56 AM ^
It’s a great suggestion and one I will definitely say AYE to. We’ll see how well it holds up. Especially as we get close to the November 3rd shitshow.