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  1. both and Western Michigan are 3-2, but there's a huge asterisk

  2. I had a rather huge article written about the Michigan-Western Michigan game from last week, but it was just too long for this platform. If you don't know what I'm talking about, please go look up what happened and realize that I'm not *just* talking about #sports here. So don't do that "ew, sportsball" nonsense.

    There is one very big takeaway from the whole story that I feel is getting way underplayed, and that is that the entire official story, as parlayed by the Big 10 Conference, very literally comes down to a demand that you disbelieve what you saw. We have a clock over here, it shows one second, and what you saw doesn't matter...it didn't really happen.

    This is an increasing problem to navigate in a world of Jeffrey Epstein, the Donald Trump regime, AI, and similar crap - a loss of objective grounding. Rather than there being a standard established by consensus and neutral authority, we're dealing with "rules" that serve the whims of those whom we are powerless to affect. Michigan will walk away with this and that will be that; no one will complain because there's money involved and no one is going to lose their money over this.

    One of the things I heard in leading the #Greens was, "You can't lead because you don't compromise on anything!" Which wasn't true. Compromise is a virtue; what we did was refuse to be *compromised*. (These were #Democrats . They definitely didn't understand the difference.)

    At this point, with all that is occurring, I don't know how to change things for the better, but I'm convinced of one necessary starting point, and that is to refuse to be compromised and to stand up and say, repeatedly, annoyingly, stubbornly, again, and again, and again, and yes again that we won't be "getting over" anydamnthing. Yeah, ultimately, it's a football game and who cares - but they just made it into something much, much deeper with their insistence that #reality is something they control.

    The President of the U.S. is a madman, and he lost the 2020 election. The elites of the world ran a pedophilic trafficking ring. Billionaires are recklessly pushing AI and ruining the planet. Right-wing evangelical movements in the U.S. have nothing to do with Christ. Vaccines are efficacious and contribute to overall public health. There's a genocide happening in Gaza. "Human rights" means everybody, including the trans people.

    And for God's sake, you lousy sons of bitches, there was no time on that clock.

    #Michigan #WesternMichigan #TheClockReadZero #AISucks #Big10Sucks #RealityMeansSomething
  3. Controversial College Coach Lane Kiffin & his number 8 ranked #LSU #football team named in lawsuit filed by #SEC to throw school out of conference, while weak #Michigan gets dumped out of former #Top20 tier ranking after weird last second #homegame clock rollback to barely beat #WesternMichigan

    espn.com/college-football/stor

  4. "The replay officials have been told, that if there is a discrepancy, use the television footage. Do not use your footage in the command center. Use the footage that ten million people are watching, not the one that's three." -- Mike Pereira

    Per Pereira, it's not a formal rule, it's a protocol directed to replay officials in college football. So, they didn't follow their protocols and we got a screwed up situation.

    Why would a Hail Mary do-over have much better odds of succeeding over the first? Primarily, the QB is able to adjust his throw accordingly to how the first one went. You want to place it just on the inside of the goal line, not the back edge. Underwood had overthrown on the first Hail Mary, and as we saw in the second attempt, he placed it perfectly towards the inside front of the goal line.

    #CFB #MichiganWolverines #WesternMichigan
    youtu.be/MobrcSHrDq4?si=nrB9HJ

  5. I love #CollegeFootball and I'm a #MichiganWolverines fan. Last night the Wolverines were awarded a win against the #WesternMichigan Broncos after a controversial ending. (youtube.com/shorts/YUO7vN7fGdI) I don't really see anyway that Michigan should have won that, and I actually hope the win is overturned.

    I do understand why the fans stormed the field, though. They'd spent the entire second half worried that Western was going to win. (Western may have had more possession time in the second half than Michigan had all game.) The 2007 loss to Appalachian State ("The Horror") was devastating and none of the fans wanted to see that happen. As far as they knew in that moment, the added second was legit and then Michigan made an amazing hail Mary play to win.

    There might be an argument that there was actually a fraction of a second left when the game clock showed 0:00. From a programming perspective, perhaps the clock shows round(currentTime) instead of ceiling(currentTime). I don't really buy that, because delay of game penalties are called when the play clock hits 0 seconds. It's always seemed to me that it's showing the ceiling, not a rounding of the time, so I'd have a hard time believing that.

    From what I see, the only way the second should have been put back on is if (1) the game clock in the stadium shows the rounded time AND (2) the clock the refs look at during reviews shows the ceiling time instead. (TW: cursing youtube.com/shorts/9hqEIcXD9-I) If that's really the case, then that is NOT what the fans expect and fans in general should be quite upset about the difference between expectation and reality.

  6. I'm sorry, but #MichiganWolverines shouldn't have won their game over #WesternMichigan.

    That wasn't a miracle win; it was an ominous sign for a team with a quarterback who didn't improve over last year, handed a win by bad refs. They were dominated by a MAC team. At home. Until the refs rescued them.

    The Wolverines caught every break in the final 8 minutes of the game: overlooking a clear facemask; a running into the kicker foul; gave them a second back when the QB spiked the ball; then gave them another second back when the game clock ran zero with a throw through the back of the end zone.

    Even the NBC's announcers and their expert ref noted the anomalies.

    Western Michigan controlled the game, holding onto the ball 2:1. Michigan's offense took just 48 snaps. Until that second Hail Mary, Bryce Underwood had thrown for just 123 yards. At home.

    They say teams make huge improvements between their first and second games; for their sake, I hope they do before they go down to Norman.

  7. Hype for the Future 224D: Oceana County, Michigan

    Overview Oceana County is a notable rural county along the Lake Michigan shore of the western portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and is located primarily along Route 31, with the Silver Lake area home to the Little Sable Point Lighthouse, Mac Wood’s Dune Rides, the Dunes Waterfront Resort, the Silver Sands Hotel and Resort, and the Sierra Sands Family Lodge and areas elsewhere home to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes and Hart Visitors Bureau and Chamber of Commerce, Hart the Tin Man, the […]

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  8. Hype for the Future 224C: City of Whitehall, Michigan

    Overview The City of Whitehall is a notable city located along the eastern shore of White Lake off Lake Michigan within the northern portion of Muskegon County, Michigan, home to the White Lake Log Cabin Resort, Klinefelter’s Gallery, the Lewis House Bed and Breakfast, the Arts Council of White Lake—Nuveen Center, the Montague Museum, the Weathervane Inn, the World’s Largest Weathervane and Ellenwood Park, and the nearby White River Light Station of the Sylvan Beach and Wabaningo area […]

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  9. Hype for the Future 224A: Benzie County, Michigan

    Introduction Benzie County is a notable rural county located along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in the northwestern portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, associated with a number of notable glacial lakes throughout much of the county, especially in the east, and associated resorts such as the Sleeping Bear Resort, the Old Brundage Creek Mill, Baker’s Centennial Farm, and the Homestead Dam on the Benzie River. Along Crystal Lake are the communities of Beulah (the county seat) and […]

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  10. Hype for the Future 223D: Grand Haven, Michigan

    Overview The City of Grand Haven is a notable city located within the northwestern portion of Ottawa County, Michigan, and serves as the county seat, home to the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, the Gallery Uptown, Patricia’s Chocolate, the Grand Haven Farmers Market, the Grand Haven Musical Fountain, the Boyden House, the Midwest Miniatures Museum, the Lilley Mansion Bed and Breakfast, and the Grand Haven South Pierhead Outer Lighthouse, along with a number of additional features associated […]

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  11. Hype for the Future 223C: Holland, Michigan

    Overview — Holland area The Holland area within the State of Michigan is a notable area within southern Ottawa County and is notable for Dutch heritage and notable settlements such as Holland, Zeeland, Drenthe, Borculo, Noordeloos, Vriesland, and Overisel within the region now known as Western Michigan. At the western end of the Holland area are the “Big Red” Holland Michigan Lighthouse, the Historic Ottawa Beach Pump House Museum, the Ottawa Beach Historical Marker, the Lake Ranch […]

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  12. Hype for the Future 228/284: Allendale, Michigan

    Overview Allendale is a notable unincorporated community and charter township located within the boundaries of Ottawa County, Michigan, and home to Grand Valley State University, which hosts a local art gallery as well as the Cook Carillon Tower. The central community is notable for the Knowlton House Museum and the Garden of Honor Memorial.

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  13. Hype for the Future 223B: Douglas and Saugatuck, Michigan

    Overview The twinned communities of Douglas and Saugatuck are notable communities located directly along Lake Michigan within Allegan County, Michigan, and each effectively serve as LGBTQIA+ havens located within the Great Lakes region, with a number of art galleries representative of much of the area. While the Douglas area is located south of the Kalamazoo River, the Saugatuck area is located to the north and is associated with a particularly significant culture of art galleries. Within […]

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  14. Hype for the Future 223A: Eastern Allegan, Michigan

    Overview Allegan County is a notable county located within the western portion of the State of Michigan and directly along Lake Michigan to the west. Today, the eastern portion of the county is associated with notable communities such as Allegan, Wayland, Otsego, and Plainwell. While the community of Otsego is home to “Our Table” Family Restaurant and is located directly along the Kalamazoo River, Wayland is home to Don Pocho Mexican Grill and Bar and Allegan is home to the Allegan […]

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  15. Western Michigan Crowned 2025 MAC Champions Amidst Tight Conference Race

    Western Michigan Broncos are the 2025 MAC Champions after beating Miami of Ohio 23-13. Jalen Buckley rushed for 193 yards and 2 touchdowns.

    #MACChampionship, #WesternMichigan, #BroncosFootball, #CollegeFootball, #MACtion

    newsletter.tf/western-michigan

  16. Analyst selects ‘perfect’ mid-round NFL draft prospect for Colts

    Sports Illustrated’s Justin Melo identified the “perfect” mid-round NFL draft prospect for the Indianapolis Colts. With not having…
    #NFL #IndianapolisColts #Indianapolis #Colts #ardenkey #arsenal #ChrisBallard #first-roundselection #Football #Houston #laiatulatu #MichealClemons #NadameTucker #WesternMichigan
    rawchili.com/nfl/857008/

  17. Chargers DC Chris O’Leary Says Early Player Support Confirmed He Made the Right Choice

    Los Angeles Chargers safeties coach Chris O’Leary runs with the team in 2024. Chris O’Leary is back with…
    #NFL #LosAngelesChargers #LosAngeles #Chargers #BaltimoreRavens #chrisoleary #daiyanhenley #defensivecoordinator #derwinjames #ElijahMolden #Football #TarheebStill #TonyJefferson #WesternMichigan
    rawchili.com/nfl/730256/

  18. A lot of buzz lately for #WesternMichigan edge Marshawn Kneeland, who has one of the busiest pre-draft itineraries you’ll see. He visited the #Texans, #Vikings, #Buccaneers, #Panthers and #Colts this week, part of a 16-team visit schedule for the late first-/early second-rounder.

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