Mailbag Question: Debate on blogs

Hello guys,

Seems like you guys have been getting into debates with other bloggers lately. Why? Not sure if it is them or you guys that think they are better than the rest.

Are they mad at you guys because you have opinions and inside track on information about Michigan football or what?

Thanks for what you guys do, but would like to see less going back and forth with other blogs and websites.

Jim

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Thanks for the question.

The anger is probably more about what our opinions are rather than where we get our information. There is a contingent of Michigan fans who, for whatever reason, get very defensive when it comes to Coach Rod. Some even go as far as taking it personally and question the allegiance to Michigan of those who have concerns or dare question what the new regime is doing.

We are dedicated to giving both as much football knowledge as possible, and our 100% honest opinion -- with no sugarcoating. We watch practices and get reports from what goes on in the off-season, so we have a feel for what is going on.

As for why we have engaged our detractors lately:

1) We enjoy the debate with posters / bloggers / etc... We like to talk football and do not see it as a them-versus-us kind of thing. In fact, the more information we can get the better no matter where it comes from.

2) We get tired of people putting words in our mouths and reading interpretations of our words that just are not true. Example: People are under the impression we do not like Coach Rod just because we have concerns about some of the things the new regime has done or is not doing. We like the guy and take the good with the bad.

3) It is not in our personalities to be piñatas. When we feel people are putting false stuff out there about us, we will defend what we say and state our reasons as to why we have these opinions. We have opinions -- and the right to express them -- just like everybody else. We try to write what we believe to be factual knowledge to the best of our abilities. Others might see it differently, but we will always give our 100% honest opinion. And that's the truth.

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