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A Black Eye for Women's Collegiate Soccer
21 days ago by
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This is a landmark occasion. Never before, and probably never again will we have a women's college soccer highlight shown in the pages of Maize & Blue Nation. That is of course unless its the Michigan women's soccer team that makes us take notice.
But this is not really...
Odoms Out - Minor In, Other Injury News
21 days ago by
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Here's the official injury report released by the university for the Purdue game.
OUT
C David Molk, knee (out for season)
WR Martavious Odoms, knee
QUESTIONABLE (50 percent chance of playing)
DT Greg Banks, foot
PROBABLE (75 percent chance of playing)
Zac Johnson, shoulder...
Ugly Uniforms...They're Whats HOT!!!
21 days ago by
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Behold!
The uniforms the little girls from Columbus will be wearing for their trip to the Big House in two weeks. Most Michigan will agree that these are pretty ugly...but I'll give them props on the helmet, it sure beats the sparkly silver helmet adorned with pot leaf stickers...
Minor Healthy? tOSU to Wear Old Unis at Michigan
22 days ago by
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• According to reports, Brandon Minor is about as healthy as he's been all season. We've been told for the last two weeks now that Minor's high ankle sprain is getting better and that he should be close to 100%. But last week, he came in for one play and fumbled the ball...
Mark Ortmann Cleared to Play Against Purdue
23 days ago by
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After getting the attention of the Big Ten for his apparent shot to the midsection of Illinois player Cory Liuget after recovering Tate Forcier's fumble in the 4th quarter, OL Mark Ortmann will not be suspended or receive any sort of punishment (via AA.com)
It was widely...
Get On Board
23 days ago by
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They say, it's always darkest right before it goes pitch black. For some Michigan fans, this is how they feel right now. I've been weighing in pretty heavily lately on the subject of the "state of Michigan football" as it were. Mainly because it's the hot topic...
Wednesday Links
23 days ago by
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• New recruit!
Carvin Johnson. He's a defensive back who hails from Louisiana. He's not exactly on the recruiting radar for any of the major services...but obviously, someone at Michigan has heard of him. In-depth write up from Tim @ mgoblog.
• Denard Robinson lined...
The Healing Process
24 days ago by
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Last Saturday was about as rough of a day Michigan fans have seen since Appy State in 2007 or Toledo in 2008. Those losses were public image failures for the program. Last week's loss was more of a psychological disaster. But step 3...or 9...I don't know...of the process is...
Awesome Announcing
25 days ago by
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Dear ESPN,
I am writing to congratulate you of the amazing announcing work done by Mike Patrick and Craig James in last weekend's Michigan-Illinois game. Right from the start of the broadcast, I was happily welcomed with Mike's invitation "It's great to have you with...
It's Time to Step Up
25 days ago by
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In times like these, I like to ask myself, "What would Bo do?"
It seems cliche to pick apart every minor detail of this Michigan football team right now. The internet, television, radio call in shows...have all been lit up with detractors and fans all questioning...
Mark Ortmann Could Be Suspended For Purdue
26 days ago by
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It's not completely clear from the video posted by Dave Birkett at AnnArbor.com, but it seems as if OL Mark Ortmann may have struck Illinois' Cory Liuget in the midsection following his recovery of Tate Forcier's fumble early in the 4th quarter.
To me, it looks like...
You're Doing It Wrong
27 days ago by
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This is what I watched today. For 1 1/2 hours after halftime.
I don't even know how to begin to describe this game or the overall state of Michigan football right now. We're going backwards. We're getting worse. Each loss...is uglier than the loss that preceded it...
Wednesday Night News
October 28, 2009 by
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Small update for this Wednesday night...
• Rich Rodriguez answers some questions about Boubacar Cissoko's dismissal from the team (via AnnArbor.com)
• On the injury front, Martavious Odoms did not practice Wednesday due to effects of his sprained knee which he suffered...
The Bill Martin Legacy, And What's Next
October 28, 2009 by
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When Bill Martin took office as athletic director at the University of Michigan on March 6, 2000, he inherited a department in disarray. Tom Goss, who was forced to resign, had left the cupboards bare. The athletic campus facilities was stale and old, the basketball program was getting...
Boubacar Cissoko No Longer On the Team
October 28, 2009 by
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Since the MSU game, CB Boubacar Cissoko had been suspended from playing with the team. According to reports, he violated team rules, and there was also academic reason's for his suspension. It has been reported now that Cissoko has been removed from the roster permanently.
I...
The NCAA Is Interested
October 27, 2009 by
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On Monday, the NCAA let the University of Michigan know that it would like to lend a hand in the investigation of alleged rule breaking in the number of hours allotted for practice by student athletes as reported last August by the Detroit Free Press.
ESPN story.
We here at MBN...
Molk Done for Season
October 26, 2009 by
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Just a few news bits for this Monday afternoon. Via the Monday presser:
• C David Molk is out for the season due to injury. He will have surgery to repair a torn right ACL. This was a non-contact injury suffered when he planted his right foot. It had nothing to do with his broken...
Don't Panic
October 26, 2009 by
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Alright Michigan fans, let's just calm down a little bit.
I know expectations for this team sckyrocketed after starting off the season 4-0. Even though we struggled to get past a mediocre at best Indiana team, people suddenly thought Michigan was going to go undefeated and...
Penn State Defense Controls Game From Beginning
October 24, 2009 by
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This game was the battle of the lines. Specifically, the offensive lines. I could not have been more wrong in my prediction (about Michigan) in this game. I thought Michigan would come out and play inspired football. And in a way we did, driving 70 yards on the first drive to take...
Michigan - Penn State Preview
October 22, 2009 by
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MAIZE OUT!
If you're going to the game, wear your maize shirt over your sweatshirt. If it might rain, take 3 dollars to Target and buy a yellow poncho. Seriously people...let's make this maize out thing real!
I don't usually dive into a full-fledged preview of up...
This just in: Terrelle Pryor Sucks at Playing Quarterback
October 22, 2009 by
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Hit: Adam Rittenberg
Quotes.
Pryor's HS coach:
"They need Terrelle to run more," former Jeannette (Pa.) High School coach Ray Reitz said. "They've put the reins on him and they need to let him go free. When I watch Terrelle play right now, I see a robot."...
Q&A With Zombie Nation
October 21, 2009 by
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We're crossing enemy lines this week with a Q&A session with Penn State blogger Mike from Zombie Nation. We decided to do this one home-and-home style with both of us fielding each others questions about this week's match up in Ann Arbor.
Here's Mike's answers...
Michigan AD Bill Martin To Retire Next Year
October 21, 2009 by
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Copy/Pasted from MGoBlue.com:
Oct. 21, 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan Director of Athletics Bill Martin has announced that he will retire from his position on Sept. 4, 2010. Martin made the date official this morning (Wednesday, Oct. 21), sending a letter to...
Monday Night News
October 19, 2009 by
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Just a few topics of interest this late Monday evening.
• As expected, center David Molk has been cleared to practice this week and is likely to at least be in uniform this weekend for Penn State.
• RB Brandon Minor will also likely be fine for Penn State. His status for...
Looking Back at Week 7 - Delaware State
October 19, 2009 by
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Well, this game turned out as 'bout as good as it could have.
• We blew away an inferior opponent.
• We only had one turnover.
• We never punted or had to kick a field goal.
• We broke the Michigan all-time offensive yardage record for a single game
• We had no...
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