Hilariously bad take.

This post is like the high-class but still semi-insufferable version of RCMB demanding that Ishbia write Urban a check for $20m/year.

Ugh.

Dong punch

Rayshaun Benny strip + Makari Paige fumble recovery against Penn State at the start of the 2nd half.  The game was on a knife's edge and they might have built some at-home momentum with a score to take the lead at the start of the half.  These two made a big play which is mostly forgotten in the broader arc of that game (Harbaugh suspension, run-run-run, etc.)

Link to YouTube WD Highlights of that moment

Very cool. I noticed that other folks who transferred were cheering on Team 144. Example: Chuck Filiaga

Thank you, Coach!!! 〽️

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/4731867_An_Analysis_of_the_Defense_First_Strategy_in_College_Football_Overtime_Games

Division 1-A college football adopted overtime rules in 1996. There have been 328 overtime games since, and only four times have coaches opted to go on offense first upon winning the coin toss. Thus, there is an accepted belief that starting on defense first is advantageous, as validated by surveying college coaches. This study examines past game data to analyze whether there is truly an advantage to being on defense first. Results show some support for this idea, but that there may also be situations where not following the defense first strategy is worthwhile. Implications to coaches are discussed.

That entire play is just a symphony of finishing blocks by every player.  Bredeson coming across the LOS and kicking out, Barnhart pulling around, etc. etc.  So great.

Just to add, Semaj had an additional poor rep after his first muffed kick where he let the ball bounce dangerously instead of fair catching it. Fortunate to avoid another disaster.

And, while you can’t knock this as a negative, it was a bummer that we couldn’t make Alabama pay when they had their own fumble on a punt return by way of glancing contact that made the ball live.

Trust in Jaybaugh to get it cleaned up. Go Blue!

"World Famous" (gigantic) breakfast burritos as Lucky Boys on Arroyo Pkwy.

https://la.eater.com/2017/7/28/16059122/los-angeles-breakfast-burrito-lucky-boy-pasadena-elements

Despite this headline, it's very much a local spot and not a scene.

Even if the dirt was there, at this point I have zero confidence in Michigan's ability to play the PR game properly.  It would probably just end up hurting us somehow.

You're probably right.  Gah.

If this is the precedent they want to set for an infraction of this severity, then I fully support Michigan unloading their entire binder of kompromat and declaring war on any team involved with this takedown.

I’m sorry but you want me to watch 28 minutes of highlights with commentary from Penn State’s radio guys? No thanks. 

I'm confident OP won't mind if you choose not to watch.

In any case, these sorts of overlays oftentimes provide interesting perspective and/or schadenfreude.

Yeah, must be Schiano.

Just once I wish he'd come out with a strong statement that tells the NCAA to kick rocks and focus on the egregious violations elsewhere.

I think Iowa covers but with their anemic offense it's tough to see them winning by 20+

Roebling Sports Club

Well, that was thrilling. The screen on 2nd down was so dumb. 

I don’t recall the last time our DL was shifting so much right before the snap. Interested to read the UFR

Delay of game on the FG attempt was… not great. 

Up early on a weekend bottle feeding a brand new Michigan fan. Introducing him to a lifetime of passion for a silly game, just like my dad did for me. Go Blue

Hausmann delivers the boom on seemingly every tackle. 

Sending good thoughts your way.  Glad you are prioritizing family over football content.

Perils of buying into offseason hype aside... it does feel like there's a meaningful culture change.

Higher expectations through earned confidence and hard work vs. the projected bravado that sometimes accompanied offseason talk in past years.

Go Blue!

Hah, sorry about that.  I just copy/pasted from a free summary tool so can't take credit nor (as much) blame!

Via summarize.tech (free YouTube summaries via ChatGPT)

• 00:00:00 In this section, Jim Harbaugh talks about Michigan's upcoming busy month of camps, workouts, and official visitors. He mentions that the players took a team trip to New York, Washington DC, and Gettysburg before taking some time off to regroup and refresh themselves. Harbaugh is pleased with how Jamarion Walker has been progressing and feels that he is on the right track. He believes that there is even more cultural momentum this year compared to previous ones and talks about the energy he feels from his staff and coaches.
• 00:05:00 In this section, Harbaugh discusses the culture at Michigan, emphasizing the positive energy and enthusiasm among players and coaches. He notes that there is no one who exemplifies the "bad guy" archetype, and that there is a real cultural momentum within the program. Harbaugh also talks about several players, including Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards, and their dedication to training and preparation. He mentions that Corum wanted a full off-season to train and prepare, while Edwards has matured physically and gained weight naturally. Harbaugh also touches on JJ McCarthy's physical development, saying that he has shed his baby fat and looks more mature.
• 00:10:00 In this section, Jim Harbaugh discusses the performance of quarterback JJ McCarthy in the spring, emphasizing his willingness to do anything for his teammates. Harbaugh believes this attribute is key to a quarterback's success and notes that great quarterbacks like Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes possess it. Harbaugh also provides updates on McCarthy's progress and the team's plans for managing the workload of playmakers like Donovan Edwards and Blake Corum. Additionally, Harbaugh addresses the hiring and brief departure of Ron Bellamy and explains his role in the decision-making process.
• 00:15:00 In this section, Harbaugh talks about the importance of creating a positive culture in the Michigan team and the steps they are taking towards achieving this goal. Harbaugh admits that they had to remove certain offensive elements from the team and even hired a company to vet their social media presence. The team also went on a trip to Sacramento, which Harbaugh found impactful for all members, and praises the host, George Jordan, for his incredible insight. Additionally, Harbaugh discusses the importance of getting all their players involved in the game and how they plan on doing so creatively. Finally, Harbaugh expresses his trust in the coaching staff and even makes a bold statement that every one of his assistant coaches will be a head coach.
• 00:20:00 In this section, Michigan Wolverines football coach Jim Harbaugh discusses the staff's confidence in the running backs and how they don't put any limitations on them, especially the good ones like Blake Corum. Harbaugh also talks about the competition amongst the coaching staff, which motivates each of them to be better, and how they plan to have a run-pass balance in their offense. Additionally, Harbaugh speaks about the incoming freshmen and how they could shape up the team, as well as the excitement for the upcoming training camp.

Bizarre and unimpressive that they didn’t vet him properly in the first place. 

This is 7 years old (!) at this point and dates back to his time at Arkansas, but I remember watching it when we first hired him.  Might be of interest as it relates to understanding his philosophy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGYB0TOnTWk

Would be huge for recruiting.

Goes to show that a coach can leave for new opportunities while maintaining a constructive relationship that benefits both parties going forward.

I copied your question into the new ChatGPT tool that is taking over the world.  Its response::

In American football, holding is a penalty that is called when a player holds onto another player who is not in possession of the ball. This can happen on either the offensive or defensive side of the ball, and it is illegal in both the NFL and college football.

If a player on the offense is holding onto a defender while the ball is in the air, the offense can be flagged for holding. Similarly, if a defensive player is holding onto a receiver while the ball is in the air, the defense can be called for holding.

In both cases, it does not matter whether the ball is catchable or not. The penalty is called for the act of holding onto another player, not for the successful completion of a pass.

It is also worth noting that holding is called on a case-by-case basis, and the officials have discretion to determine whether a player's actions constitute holding. The specific rules for holding may vary slightly between the NFL and college football, but the basic concept is the same in both levels of play.

They could cache a read-only version of the board and serve that via the edge.  I imagine it would be extremely inexpensive using something like Fastly.

Agreed on auto scaling for more server resources, but those would only be required for the very small % of logged-in users that are posting comments, voting, etc.

I was in Seville in October and absolutely loved Bodega Santa Cruz.  It's right in the heart of things (near the main Cathedral and other historic sites), but it seems to be a place frequented by locals for cheap, delicious, non-pretentious tapas.

If memory serves, didn't JKP get a late surge of interest from Alabama before committing to Michigan?

Not challenging you, but where would Chesson rank on that power list?

This is awesome, I've been waiting all day for this extended WH/WD cut.  Looking forward to re-watching and re-living such a thoroughly entertaining game. 

The false start into blocked punt into touchdown bomb was absolutely glorious.

Uh, yes?

Awesome, sounds great on all all fronts.

Confirmed that Runyan doesn't work but Runyan does, so that's good to know.  Curious how you handle multiple players with the same last name, such as Lavert Hill and Daxton Hill.

There might be some lightweight open-source tools for "feature flags" which could help as you offer more customization options.

One big feature would be comment collapse.  You can maybe use the <details> tag in HTML, here is a quick post on that topic: https://dev.to/ben/changelog-collapse-comments-via-the-details-html-tag-4nim

Well done, OP!  Just installed and look forward to playing around.

I made a little script that adjusts the CSS of the page in order to create a more "compact" view.  The project is open-source (MIT) so feel free to integrate any/all of the little tweaks if you'd like.  I definitely prefer the more compact view, as it's otherwise pretty easy for me to get lost vertically on the page.  https://github.com/pkfrank/mgocomments

What is the best way to offer feedback?  The Outlook email on the Chrome store?

And finally, just placing the name Jon Runyan to hopefully test the hover effect.

I feel like the "Bush Push" and QB dive is one of the most reliable plays to pick up 1 yard.  It probably risk injury more than a FB dive, but it seems damn-near unstoppable when you have a big back pushing the QB and getting everyone leaning forward.

Michael Barrett had the biggest highs and lows on special teams today.

Utilizing his high school QB experience to throw on the fake punt.

Had the "blindside" block which called back an otherwise good return from Giles Jackson.

This is a Special Teams snowflake by why was Lavert Hill fielding punts?  Great way to get our #1 CB hurt.

Hot takes:

PROS:
- Vincent Gray looked good
- Uche was constantly getting into the backfield
- Brad Hawkins seemed to be flying around
- Glasgow made a lot of tackles

CONS:
- Missed pick-6 by Hill (also the muffed punt...)
- Very concerned about DTs
- Seemed like a quiet game from Hudson and Metellus especially

My hot takes...

PROS:
- Shea made good throws.  If there are fewer drops it would have been a fairly clinical performance (other than the fumble)
- Zach Charbonnet looks like the real deal
- McCaffrey looks super dangerous with his legs
- WR depth looks legit
- The specific sequence with throws off RPOs (or just play action?) looked great

CONS:
- Fairly sloppy overall
- Several bad handoffs and fumbles by Shea + Eubanks
- Lack of Ben Mason murder-ball from the 1-yd line, getting stuffed there
- Giving up pressure + Shea pocket presence was rough
- What is with these gimmicky plays featuring Shea + Dylan on the field at the same time?

Came to the comments section to post the same thing.  It seems totally unnecessary, and it honestly impacts my enjoyment of the (otherwise) great and very professional podcast.

Thanks for these summaries OP!

Also fascinating that Onwenu has one of the lower body fat %s of the O-Linemen.  Hard to believe, maybe he really is just insanely dense.