Responding to your point "(Artificial) Turf is superior in almost every way. If it causes more injuries it's because having actual traction instead of slipping all over the place can sometimes lead to lower leg injuries."
There was an article posted in the Athletic about this recently. The data from a few prominent recent studies shows that lower extremity injuries are more common on synthetic turf and it's due to the "synthetic turf’s lack of ability to release an athlete’s shoe". When it comes to player safety, I don't think it can simply be boiled down to "traction = good". Rather a certain level of traction is good, but too much traction can actually be quite bad. The surface needs to release players' cleats at high forces to protect their joints.
I don't it's a fair characterization to just say that artificial turf is superior in every way and everyone who says otherwise is just holding onto some vague "purist" ideals. I think that pro athletes generally have incredible body awareness and can feel the effects that different surfaces have on their ability to plant, cut, and move dynamically. I personally don't think you're giving the players enough credit.
Also, it's possible to have "hybrid" surfaces like those used by many Premier League teams (source) that are like 95% real grass and 5% artificial fibers. It seems that these provide increased safety, but are also more resilient to the weekly wear and tear that you mention.
To quote Men in Blazers; “Love. Respect. Courage.”, Brian.
Happy to have you back in any capacity, but most importantly wishing you good health and at least occasional inner peace. If this last 18 months in a global pandemic has taught me anything, it’s to try to appreciate the many good things that we have and find healthy ways to cope with the setbacks (see: M football v. OSU). You and your writing have always been there for me (and I’m sure many other readers) - both as a source of joy and humor as we collectively reveled in Michigan’s victories, but also as a source of comfort and consolation after the more disappointing results. I so appreciate the service that you and the rest of the MGoWriters have provided for me and the rest of the fan base.
Hoping that you find only strength and support from this community and know that it’s here both for and because of you.
I'm going to assume that your comments don't have any ill-intent Daleppard, but they're incredibly out of touch and, as other users have pointed out, have a whiff of racial insensitivity. The stereotyping of athletes "wearing gold chains" is especially cringe-worthy. Do you have an issue if a non-athlete at U of M wears valuable jewelry?
We trust all other, non-athlete U of M students (including those on full academic or need-based scholarships) to juggle their academic and non-academic responsibilities appropriately. These are young adults and should be treated as such.
I'm sure there will be examples of athletes that struggle to balance their rigorous academic, athletic, and professional responsibilities. However, I fail to see how this is any different than the existing struggles experienced by all students attending college (i.e., athlete or otherwise). Learning to manage one's time effectively is a necessary skill for everyone. I'm sure that universities will continue to provide guidance and resources to help develop successful young adults.
I can't see how permitting athletes to benefit from their NIL should be thought of any differently than other students who have always been able to profit from NIL, which (in most cases) weren't of any significant value. I'm personally very excited for these athletes to have more opportunities to profit from their many years of dedication and hard work.
I believe that the 81-75 score that Ace included is actually the Michigan women’s basketball score over Nebraska in their Big Ten Tournament (that occurred simultaneously to the Men’s game this evening). Perhaps stop and take a moment to actually read the post before replying in a snarky and pedantic manner.
Also, based on the tone of your post, it’s awfully ironic that you’re calling Ace a “turd”. I’d suggest you take a peek in a mirror there, my friend.
Also also, I don’t think you’re a turd, Ace. FWIW.
This poster has to be a Sparty. What better way to drown your sorrows than by trolling MGoBlog users for awhile?
It’s likely best if we just don’t indulge this dude. Just step back and take some solace in the fact that we’re a perfect 3-0 against them in FB/MBB for 2018.
Also have had really positive experiences with YTTV and watching Michigan FB and BBall games from across the country.
Unless it was something specific to your area, YouTube TV actually added the Turner channels in February of this year (https://www.cnet.com/news/youtube-tv-adds-cnn-tnt-and-more-raises-price…) in time for the NCAA tourney. I was able to watch all of M's tournament games using YTTV this year.
With YTTV, you can "cast" it from your phone to any Chromecast device or use the YouTube TV app that's available on some streaming devices/smart TVs. For example, I have a Vizio TV from 2016 that doesn't have the YouTube TV app (yet, I've heard it's coming), but does have "Chromecast built-in", so I have to cast it from the YTTV app on my phone.
You'll have to check if your specific smart TV (or Apple TV) has the YTTV app, otherwise you'll have to find a way to cast it from your phone. I believe that Roku streaming devices and the newer Apple TV models have the YouTube TV app and smart TV's are hit-or-miss (with more being updated to include YTTV in the last 6 months).
See my comment above; but if you aren't physically located in the same zip code as the people that you are sharing YTTV with (or they don't use it in your area code at least once every ~3 months), they will eventually get an error message requiring them to log in to their account in your zip code.
From YTTV's Help Page;
"Location requirements work the same if you're sharing your YouTube TV membership with a family group. The family manager sets the home area, and all family members must primarily live in the same household.
All family group members need to periodically use YouTube TV in your home location to keep access. If you don’t, the family manager will either have to change the family's home location or you'll need to get your own individual membership."
I've experienced this first-hand from sharing my YTTV with family members in another state.
I live in Seattle and have had YTTV for about 6 months now. I share it with family members in another state and they do eventually get kicked off if they haven't "checked in" by using their YTTV account in my area code at least once in the last 3 months.
To get around this, I can use their Gmail/YTTV credentials and log in to their accounts in Seattle to restore their access for the next 3 months. Not a deal breaker, but a consideration for the what the OP is trying to do (i.e., some people might not want to share their Google login with a stranger).
Also, I only have positive things to say about YTTV.
Not exactly related to this game, but I hope everyone saw the response of Stephen F. Austin's coach saying that the reason that they lost their first-round game was because millenials don't watch basketball and are "... on their phone and doing that kind of stuff."
Hate to be "that guy", but State is actually above both Rutgers and Eastern (who both sent 3 players into the NFL). If you right-click and "open in new tab" it's easier to see. I think you might be confusing the SJSU Spartan for MSU's logo
However, it's probably easier to just lump MSU in with all of the other teams that sent between 3-9 players to the NFL.
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Responding to your point "(Artificial) Turf is superior in almost every way. If it causes more injuries it's because having actual traction instead of slipping all over the place can sometimes lead to lower leg injuries."
There was an article posted in the Athletic about this recently. The data from a few prominent recent studies shows that lower extremity injuries are more common on synthetic turf and it's due to the "synthetic turf’s lack of ability to release an athlete’s shoe". When it comes to player safety, I don't think it can simply be boiled down to "traction = good". Rather a certain level of traction is good, but too much traction can actually be quite bad. The surface needs to release players' cleats at high forces to protect their joints.
I don't it's a fair characterization to just say that artificial turf is superior in every way and everyone who says otherwise is just holding onto some vague "purist" ideals. I think that pro athletes generally have incredible body awareness and can feel the effects that different surfaces have on their ability to plant, cut, and move dynamically. I personally don't think you're giving the players enough credit.
Also, it's possible to have "hybrid" surfaces like those used by many Premier League teams (source) that are like 95% real grass and 5% artificial fibers. It seems that these provide increased safety, but are also more resilient to the weekly wear and tear that you mention.
To quote Men in Blazers; “Love. Respect. Courage.”, Brian.
Happy to have you back in any capacity, but most importantly wishing you good health and at least occasional inner peace. If this last 18 months in a global pandemic has taught me anything, it’s to try to appreciate the many good things that we have and find healthy ways to cope with the setbacks (see: M football v. OSU). You and your writing have always been there for me (and I’m sure many other readers) - both as a source of joy and humor as we collectively reveled in Michigan’s victories, but also as a source of comfort and consolation after the more disappointing results. I so appreciate the service that you and the rest of the MGoWriters have provided for me and the rest of the fan base.
Hoping that you find only strength and support from this community and know that it’s here both for and because of you.
I'm going to assume that your comments don't have any ill-intent Daleppard, but they're incredibly out of touch and, as other users have pointed out, have a whiff of racial insensitivity. The stereotyping of athletes "wearing gold chains" is especially cringe-worthy. Do you have an issue if a non-athlete at U of M wears valuable jewelry?
We trust all other, non-athlete U of M students (including those on full academic or need-based scholarships) to juggle their academic and non-academic responsibilities appropriately. These are young adults and should be treated as such.
I'm sure there will be examples of athletes that struggle to balance their rigorous academic, athletic, and professional responsibilities. However, I fail to see how this is any different than the existing struggles experienced by all students attending college (i.e., athlete or otherwise). Learning to manage one's time effectively is a necessary skill for everyone. I'm sure that universities will continue to provide guidance and resources to help develop successful young adults.
I can't see how permitting athletes to benefit from their NIL should be thought of any differently than other students who have always been able to profit from NIL, which (in most cases) weren't of any significant value. I'm personally very excited for these athletes to have more opportunities to profit from their many years of dedication and hard work.
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Dear samdrussBLUE,
I believe that the 81-75 score that Ace included is actually the Michigan women’s basketball score over Nebraska in their Big Ten Tournament (that occurred simultaneously to the Men’s game this evening). Perhaps stop and take a moment to actually read the post before replying in a snarky and pedantic manner.
Also, based on the tone of your post, it’s awfully ironic that you’re calling Ace a “turd”. I’d suggest you take a peek in a mirror there, my friend.
Also also, I don’t think you’re a turd, Ace. FWIW.
Cheers, Bone Malone.
This poster has to be a Sparty. What better way to drown your sorrows than by trolling MGoBlog users for awhile?
It’s likely best if we just don’t indulge this dude. Just step back and take some solace in the fact that we’re a perfect 3-0 against them in FB/MBB for 2018.
"All ages are as of the 2022 World Cup"
Also have had really positive experiences with YTTV and watching Michigan FB and BBall games from across the country.
Unless it was something specific to your area, YouTube TV actually added the Turner channels in February of this year (https://www.cnet.com/news/youtube-tv-adds-cnn-tnt-and-more-raises-price…) in time for the NCAA tourney. I was able to watch all of M's tournament games using YTTV this year.
With YTTV, you can "cast" it from your phone to any Chromecast device or use the YouTube TV app that's available on some streaming devices/smart TVs. For example, I have a Vizio TV from 2016 that doesn't have the YouTube TV app (yet, I've heard it's coming), but does have "Chromecast built-in", so I have to cast it from the YTTV app on my phone.
You'll have to check if your specific smart TV (or Apple TV) has the YTTV app, otherwise you'll have to find a way to cast it from your phone. I believe that Roku streaming devices and the newer Apple TV models have the YouTube TV app and smart TV's are hit-or-miss (with more being updated to include YTTV in the last 6 months).
See my comment above; but if you aren't physically located in the same zip code as the people that you are sharing YTTV with (or they don't use it in your area code at least once every ~3 months), they will eventually get an error message requiring them to log in to their account in your zip code.
From YTTV's Help Page;
"Location requirements work the same if you're sharing your YouTube TV membership with a family group. The family manager sets the home area, and all family members must primarily live in the same household.
All family group members need to periodically use YouTube TV in your home location to keep access. If you don’t, the family manager will either have to change the family's home location or you'll need to get your own individual membership."
I've experienced this first-hand from sharing my YTTV with family members in another state.
I live in Seattle and have had YTTV for about 6 months now. I share it with family members in another state and they do eventually get kicked off if they haven't "checked in" by using their YTTV account in my area code at least once in the last 3 months.
To get around this, I can use their Gmail/YTTV credentials and log in to their accounts in Seattle to restore their access for the next 3 months. Not a deal breaker, but a consideration for the what the OP is trying to do (i.e., some people might not want to share their Google login with a stranger).
Also, I only have positive things to say about YTTV.
Not exactly related to this game, but I hope everyone saw the response of Stephen F. Austin's coach saying that the reason that they lost their first-round game was because millenials don't watch basketball and are "... on their phone and doing that kind of stuff."
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22790722/stephen…
Isn't that like...his job? To make sure players watch film and scout their opponent? Seems like a pretty lazy excuse.
Hate to be "that guy", but State is actually above both Rutgers and Eastern (who both sent 3 players into the NFL). If you right-click and "open in new tab" it's easier to see. I think you might be confusing the SJSU Spartan for MSU's logo
However, it's probably easier to just lump MSU in with all of the other teams that sent between 3-9 players to the NFL.