Category Archives: Michigan

Text of President Obama’s address at the University of Michigan

Posted on May 1, 2010 by wyliemac

Today, President Obama gave the commencement speech at my alma mater, the University of Michigan. Go Blue! Here’s the full text of the address: === THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you, everybody. Please be seated. … Continue reading →

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Behind Enemy Lines

Posted on November 17, 2008 by wyliemac

Yea. Tonight I’m debuting “Behind Enemy Lines” a web show to document my OSU-Michigan week. Of course I don’t expect Michigan to win this week, but that won’t prevent me from having my fun. Hopefully, Channel 4 will post the … Continue reading →

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Will my new header image be a hit?

Posted on April 16, 2008 by wyliemac

Oh, I doubt it. But the folks in Columbus will just have to get over themselves. UPDATE: Sorry guys, I was just being silly. I changed the header image back.

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ColumbusING doesn’t publish my comment

Posted on January 19, 2008 by wyliemac

Yea, it was sarcastic. And not very sporting. But I left a comment a few days ago on ColumbusING’s post regarding its OSU Alumni Championship Party to watch the OSU-LSU game. It wasn’t mean. I just simply asked how’d the … Continue reading →

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Word of the day – Schadenfreude

Posted on January 8, 2008 by wyliemac

Schadenfreude Schadenfreude is a German word meaning ‘pleasure taken from someone else’s misfortune’. It has been borrowed by the English language and is sometimes also used as a loanword by other languages. It derives from Schaden (damage, harm) and Freude … Continue reading →

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Ryan Parker Songs – Your source for sports commentary in song

Posted on December 20, 2007 by wyliemac

Looking for a great source for fun and entertaining sports related songs? Then look no further than Ryan Parker Songs. For example, check out this amusing song about, surprise surprise, Michigan poaching West Virginia coaches. No song yet about Ohio … Continue reading →

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Michigan’s Lloyd Carr recites Pakenham Beatty poem in retirement presser

Posted on November 21, 2007 by wyliemac

By your own soul learn to live. If some men thwart you, take no heed. If some men hate you, have no care. Sing your song, dream your dream. Hope your hope and pray your prayer. By Pakenham Beatty So … Continue reading →

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Happy 2nd Birthday to the M Zone College Football Blog

Posted on October 5, 2007 by wyliemac

Yea, I know, it’s a Michigan Football blog. And the 270 is a Columbus, Ohio blog. But as you may know, I’m a Michigan alum. And I think if you Buckeye fans out there read it, you’ll really appreciate their … Continue reading →

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There’s always the Big Ten

Posted on September 1, 2007 by wyliemac

National Championship hopes are down the drain for Michigan.  Now, I’ve just gotta hope they can regroup and make the best of the year.  Maybe they can win the Big Ten.  It’s a sad day indeed for me.

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