People need to start understanding that the jet stream is broken due to consistent hyper-heat in the Arctic. It's actually not that complicated but shame on our media for not even trying. Unfortunately we are on a one-way street. We used to pollute the atmosphere, we are now changing the atmosphere. Big difference.
I would encourage you (and everyone) to stop acting like on-line content should be free. Budget $20 a month to a handful of your favorite sites and watch them get better. It's not much but collectively will make a huge difference to improve the horribly wounded journalism profession.
You are a part of the problem. An extraordinarily trivial part, but if you have been paying attention you know that attitude plays a role in our demise.
That's a damn good age. Possibly the best. Great intersection of vitality and wisdom provided you have been living with integrity and not overcommitted to bullshit (says the 47 year old).
I'm in Colorado but the question has motivated me to put on some tunes and shift my attitude for the duration of the evening. This will also help me finish some way too powerful 50/50 hybrid. Back to sativa-heavy for me please.
If you don't have either round-robin or a championship game then you don't have a true Champion. 14 team conferences are dumb; 12 team conferences are highly questionable. That is the problem.
This is a terrible idea put forth by people with routinely awful ideas. With Nebraska and Purdue on the rise this would go into effect just when the conference doesn't need it. Consistency please. Geography counts.
The Front Range of Colorado actually has an exceptionally good early-season snowpack this year so maybe MGoTeam should visit. Here is yesterday. Yes, it was extremely helpful.
You haven't been hanging around me apparently. I find alternates for The Game disgusting and disrespectful and have been voicing it loudly. My dog is pretty tired of hearing about it.
I appreciate the sarcasm but you do miss a valid historical point. I remember being a child in 1970's Ann Arbor. We rooted for Michigan just like generations before because of the high bar that Michigan represents.
On fall Saturdays the football program distilled the notion that learning, work ethic, and community spirit was the path to victory. I was shown life solutions through football metaphor, not High Point Solutions. These priceless lessons were not for sale then and are diluted by money now.
Who represents college football better than Chase Winovich? Commercials and rule changes have wounded the game but it is 5th year passion like his that keeps me sucked-in.
With the exception of Florida (which lost it's luster) we have lost every consequential game since Iowa 2016. I am just being the voice of reason and ultimate victory here. I think this team can win the Big Ten yes, but not by celebrating shiny numbers on Sunday after coming out that flat on Saturday. The team can't do it, so I am not going to do it.
I don't think my case is a high horse as much as the perspective of being almost 50 years old. That was a great win yesterday, but it certainly does not warrant adulation or fist-pumping over statistics. Did you watch OSU/PSU?
This is not a time for celebration, but rather a double-down on tough love. We came out flat. It is going to take better than that.
I love Michigan Football to the deep recesses of my soul. All I am saying is when you have lost something like 9 meaningful games in a row, you shouldn't be pointing at shiny numbers. It's unbecoming and frankly a bit disrespectful to the tradition we cherish.
While certainly admirable, statistics feel very hollow to me at this particular juncture in the history of Michigan Football. We all know what counts more than ever.
I liked the Penn State and Nebraska additions: two divisions of six with nine conference games feels about right. East/West divisions would have been better of course, just call them Lakes/Plains. 14 is clearly too many teams for a college athletic conference. This has always been obvious, but money corrupts; it is painful to see where tradition is all that was required for passion and quality to thrive continuously.
I'm also starting to have a real hard time with all the commercials. I feel like I can't even watch a game at the bar with friends anymore because I so often look up from conversation and notice I missed a play or three. The pain is cumulative and it's definitely beginning to affect my priorities on fall Saturdays. The networks really need to clean this up. Sap indeed.
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People need to start understanding that the jet stream is broken due to consistent hyper-heat in the Arctic. It's actually not that complicated but shame on our media for not even trying. Unfortunately we are on a one-way street. We used to pollute the atmosphere, we are now changing the atmosphere. Big difference.
Your car will not be warm in your driveway which suggests that you should just bundle up and walk. Life is short; enjoy an outlier weather event.
I'm all for it (content!), but this is going to make Draftageddon look like a youtube click-a-way ad.
People sure do like to form an opinion without knowing the whole story.
I would encourage you (and everyone) to stop acting like on-line content should be free. Budget $20 a month to a handful of your favorite sites and watch them get better. It's not much but collectively will make a huge difference to improve the horribly wounded journalism profession.
I wish this was just about money. The real story is likely much worse.
You are a part of the problem. An extraordinarily trivial part, but if you have been paying attention you know that attitude plays a role in our demise.
That's a damn good age. Possibly the best. Great intersection of vitality and wisdom provided you have been living with integrity and not overcommitted to bullshit (says the 47 year old).
I'm in Colorado but the question has motivated me to put on some tunes and shift my attitude for the duration of the evening. This will also help me finish some way too powerful 50/50 hybrid. Back to sativa-heavy for me please.
Totally disagree. More shitty football games is not the answer to any valid goal.
I like the playoff as is, but would take expansion if high seeds got home games in December. 100%. That is fan based decision making.
If you don't have either round-robin or a championship game then you don't have a true Champion. 14 team conferences are dumb; 12 team conferences are highly questionable. That is the problem.
This is a terrible idea put forth by people with routinely awful ideas. With Nebraska and Purdue on the rise this would go into effect just when the conference doesn't need it. Consistency please. Geography counts.
Passion is important at all ages. Hope y'all got it when you grown-ass men. Great win!
"....if they can brave the new Welsh-Ryan there's a very good chance they get through the year unscathed."
My gracious Brian. That is an absurd statement. You are apparently much further past the pain than I. I am happy for you.
EDIT: Duh. "year" meaning 2018 of course. Check.
I figure if Teske is hitting 3s then I should start following this team much more closely than I have to date.
This is good. A strong Purdue equals a far more balanced and interesting Big Ten.
This makes me sad. A strong Purdue equals a far more balanced and interesting Big Ten.
Would love to get Karlaftis of course.
The Front Range of Colorado actually has an exceptionally good early-season snowpack this year so maybe MGoTeam should visit. Here is yesterday. Yes, it was extremely helpful.
This is just more of the same BS I have been reading and hearing everywhere that assumes victory is going to be easy.
I reject that line of thinking and am officially on a personal media blackout.
The finest and most demanding teachers in the Ann Arbor Public School system taught me to challenge myself, reach high, and fucking hate Ohio State.
Feel it. Own it. It is righteous. It is timeless. It is true.
Fuck Ohio.
GO BLUE!!!!!!
That was just the drugs and the wavy orange streaks coming your way.
This is so huge. He will get paid but knowing that is not the reason he will stay is very comforting. Great interview. Great coaching staff! Love it.
You haven't been hanging around me apparently. I find alternates for The Game disgusting and disrespectful and have been voicing it loudly. My dog is pretty tired of hearing about it.
Good news that things will look legit this year.
If we go to #5, I would not want to be a Hoosier.
Truth. One of them might drown to death.
I appreciate the sarcasm but you do miss a valid historical point. I remember being a child in 1970's Ann Arbor. We rooted for Michigan just like generations before because of the high bar that Michigan represents.
On fall Saturdays the football program distilled the notion that learning, work ethic, and community spirit was the path to victory. I was shown life solutions through football metaphor, not High Point Solutions. These priceless lessons were not for sale then and are diluted by money now.
Get the hell off my lawn.
The stadium has a corporate name. Hard pass.
That is not college football to me.
Stat of the show (from Klatt): Harbaugh is 34-0 when over 3 YPC, 0-12 when under.
That's awesome.
Fine the Big Ten $100,000,000 for Rutger.
It's damn fine to hear Ace's voice in my head again. I hope you are doing well sir.
Jim Harbaugh's biggest coaching win at Michigan. That's fun.
I am smoking legal weed and it is raining at 10,000 feet in October. Both are new. Welcome to the future.
Lightningmaps.org Handy now. Handy forever.
This tease elevates my anticipation for this game way more than broadcast executives appreciate. Seriously TV: stop killing your golden goose!
I moved away from Michigan 20 years ago but I do not recall October t-storms ever being a thing. Probably because they weren’t.
Who represents college football better than Chase Winovich? Commercials and rule changes have wounded the game but it is 5th year passion like his that keeps me sucked-in.
No, I am noting a streak. I hate it with every fiber, but it is what it is.
I thought OSU looked strong, but maybe that's just the trauma kicking in again.
With the exception of Florida (which lost it's luster) we have lost every consequential game since Iowa 2016. I am just being the voice of reason and ultimate victory here. I think this team can win the Big Ten yes, but not by celebrating shiny numbers on Sunday after coming out that flat on Saturday. The team can't do it, so I am not going to do it.
I don't think my case is a high horse as much as the perspective of being almost 50 years old. That was a great win yesterday, but it certainly does not warrant adulation or fist-pumping over statistics. Did you watch OSU/PSU?
This is not a time for celebration, but rather a double-down on tough love. We came out flat. It is going to take better than that.
I love Michigan Football to the deep recesses of my soul. All I am saying is when you have lost something like 9 meaningful games in a row, you shouldn't be pointing at shiny numbers. It's unbecoming and frankly a bit disrespectful to the tradition we cherish.
While certainly admirable, statistics feel very hollow to me at this particular juncture in the history of Michigan Football. We all know what counts more than ever.
I now notice the rare periods when momentum is a thing; it used to be a major part of the game.
Overdose of swag.
I liked the Penn State and Nebraska additions: two divisions of six with nine conference games feels about right. East/West divisions would have been better of course, just call them Lakes/Plains. 14 is clearly too many teams for a college athletic conference. This has always been obvious, but money corrupts; it is painful to see where tradition is all that was required for passion and quality to thrive continuously.
My childhood tradition was to go kick field goals and run plays in the dark cold with friends after a basketball game. The terrorists have won.
Nice camera work!
I'm also starting to have a real hard time with all the commercials. I feel like I can't even watch a game at the bar with friends anymore because I so often look up from conversation and notice I missed a play or three. The pain is cumulative and it's definitely beginning to affect my priorities on fall Saturdays. The networks really need to clean this up. Sap indeed.
I listened to this working from home sans pants. Facts are facts.