Wolverine Liberation Army

This is Juan Apaza. He works every day of the month, and does not get paid. On one day of the month, he is allowed to go into the gold mine and keep whatever he can take out. This could be a worthwhile arrangement if he worked inside a standard hole in Dirtgaria, a country where soil is as valuable as gold – but he does not, and he usually leaves with nothing.

This is Pete Carroll. He works tirelessly on the recruiting trail, in charity programs, and coaching his USC Trojans. Carroll has lead USC to seven consecutive 11 win seasons; but only two of these seasons have produced National Champions. One of these titles was an infamous split with LSU.

This is Rich Rodriguez. He is the oft-criticized (by some) coach that has brought the Revolution to Ann Arbor. He may not be embraced by the populace at large until he hoists a tacky crystal football into the sky.

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When was the last time Michigan beat Ohio State in anything? We needed a new thread anyway, so discuss.

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It is a cliche that ‘you can say anything on the internet,’ implying that one can say things without consequence in this venue. That is a myth, of course, and it remains a myth as long as there are blogs like the WLA around. Walk with me.

Not that it mattered, but I basically disappeared from this blog and MGo for the last couple of months. Without diving into too much detail:

• My wife required surgery.
• My mother’s already-tenuous health deteriorated.
• My brother and his family were quasi-homeless for the holidays.
• My company faced and continues to face an industrywide spending freeze.
• My wife’s surgery happened, except…
• My wife’s recovery from surgery had complications and she was readmitted to the hospital week later.

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Best use of a Saturday night, or bestest use of a Saturday night?

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