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2009
10 days ago by
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It was spitting down rain all morning, and it only picked up for gametime. I took one last lap around the stadium I'd always known.
If there was any justice in the world, they'd have won last year, so I didn't have high expectations. Not with Mike Hart hobbled and Chad...
Catch 11
13 days ago by
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I wanted to open this by saying that Coach Rodriguez is in a no-win situation, but that not only sounds hopeless, but perhaps hits a little too close to the Vest right now. But I have been thinking about this as the usual "Rodriguez hasn't embraced the rivalry and it's...
I Find You Unpleasant
16 days ago by
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I thought that when the season came back, I'd be posting a lot more. Instead, I've been working non-stop and having a life. When I see something I want to say, it's usually been said more eloquently by somebody else. And what is there to say about this season? Hot start...
No One Denies This
19 days ago by
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If they had (a few more) guys playing like he plays with the effort he plays, they’d be a good football team
– Some NFL Scout re: Brandon Graham
Following up on his controversial "having good football players makes your team good theory," the scout went on to claim...
Out of Time
October 11, 2009 by
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"We didn't deserve to beat Michigan State. But this one, we played tough, we played hard, we played 60 minutes. We just lost." – David Moosman
I am convinced, if Michigan recovers the onside kick, they win that football game. If there's anything out there that...
The MMB and the Stadium Atmosphere: Straight from the Top
September 18, 2009 by
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I emailed Director of Bands Michael Haithcock and MMB Director Scott Boerma regarding the MMB and the stadium atmosphere. They have allowed me to post their responses to my questions.
I offered my summary of the situation, or at least what the discussion involves: That much of the...
WHY WON'T THIS DIE
September 16, 2009 by
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So the comment section of yesterday's MGoBlog post on noise/RAWK MUSIC/the band once again turned into a ridiculous sh*tstorm. I waded through a couple of pages this morning, got bored, and left for work.
Since nobody asked me, this is what I think (That's "me",...
Tough as Nails
September 13, 2009 by
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"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."
He is Bobby Kennedy. It kind of makes sense. He sort of has the aw shucks look about him and the hair, which belies the fact that he's as tough as nails. He's the guy who is standing in the...
Ten Years On
September 12, 2009 by
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The '99 Notre Dame game was my first in an MMB uniform. It was ungodly hot under a cloudless sky, but somehow we escaped without anyone passing out. I tried to take it all in before pregame. I watched Notre Dame's band march up and down the field, dropping flip folders and...
WTI: Western, Notre Dame, and RAWK MUSIC
September 08, 2009 by
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WTI: Western, Notre Dame, and RAWK MUSIC
MGoMix 2009--Barker Edition
September 05, 2009 by
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Geoff was right, I do indeed have my own mix for this season and here it is, with some explanations. Unlike 2008, no holdovers from last season (for obvious reasons):
1). Elvis Costello -- "Pump It Up"
Always a good way to start off any hype mix.
2). The Black Crowes -...
Game Day Mix, 2009
September 05, 2009 by
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Here's mine. Craig will have his own up, I'm sure.
The Gaslight Anthem – Great Expectations
Rilo Kiley – A Better Son/Daughter
The Mountain Goats – This Year
Pixies – Gouge Away
Gram Rabbit – Devil's Playground
The Hold Steady – Constructive...
And It Teases You For Weeks In Its Absence
September 05, 2009 by
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This video should be in as many places as possible. Go to MGoBlog. Go right now.
Gallows humor was the best I could do last year. After the Toledo game, I quipped, "Nothing left to do but burn it down for the insurance money." And it felt like something was missing, like...
New Year's Resolutions
September 01, 2009 by
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As the season starts on Saturday, I thought I would take a moment to put down some thoughts on the beginning of the season. Not on the team, because well, I don't do well with player analysis or schematic breakdown, so instead, I am going to put down my thoughts on what I resolve...
What we leave behind...
August 31, 2009 by
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So there has been much to do about the Free Press' investigation into the Michigan football team and the alleged "absurd" practice regimen, one which is alleged to violate NCAA guidelines. I have nothing to add to this. I suspect that a lot of this revolves around the...
Three Things
August 30, 2009 by
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17.1.6.3.5 Preseason Practice. Daily and weekly hour limitations do not apply to countable athletically related activities occurring during preseason practice prior to the frst day of classes or the frst scheduled contest, whichever is earlier. (Adopted: 1/10/91 efective 8/1/91...
Sioux No More (Maybe)
May 15, 2009 by
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Fox News, via Deadspin.
This is sort of news, so being that it's May, up it goes. If NoDak can't reach an agreement with the Spirit Lake and Standing Rock tribes by October 1, it will definitely drop the logo and mascot on August 1, 2010. CHN is also reporting that this would...
Bump
May 12, 2009 by
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A 2008 thread about the origins of the Victors has received a lengthy response that is worth noting.
New Drum Major
April 24, 2009 by
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Congratulations to David Hines, your 2009-2010 MMB Drum Major. David, a euphonium, is a junior this year in Mechanical Engineering. He was selected over other finalists Rich Main (trumpet) and Sarah Zelenak (euph). Here's some video of David's audition:
The Frozen Four
April 08, 2009 by
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Today is a ridiculous day. In the Frozen Four we have
The clear #1 team in the country
A team that failed to make the semifinals of its conference tournament
Another team that failed to make the semifinals of its conference tournament
A team that won its four-team conference that...
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