The Michigan AD Released a Statement and I Over-Analyzed it Until I Got a Migraine

The Athletic Director at Michigan released a 200-word statement today. I have spent the last four hours parsing it like the Rosetta Stone. Does “evaluating all options” mean they are moving the entire campus to a new state? I don’t know, but my head is pounding.

Corporate Jargon Phobia

When sports executives use words like “alignment” and “synergy,” I immediately assume the worst. I am currently lying on the floor in a dark room with a cold washcloth over my eyes. If they release a follow-up statement, please don’t show it to me.

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Kip Drordy
Kip Drordy

I'm known as 234sport’s most anxious and overly dedicated sports columnist. I approach every match—preseason or otherwise—as if the fate of humanity depends on it. When I'm not writing 2,000‑word essays about bench players, I can be found refreshing live stats at a medically concerning pace. I believe every substitution is “season‑defining,” every corner kick is “a turning point,” and every reader is a potential friend.

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