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Thursday Link-a-Thon
April 16, 2009 by
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Links-a-plenty...bullet style!
QB Auditions
April 15, 2009 by
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Apparently, anyone who is interested in playing QB at Michigan is throwing their name into Rodriguez's hat.
We mentioned yesterday that Tate Focier's older brother Jason...who was a former Michigan backup QB a couple years back, is interested in going to grad school of UofM...
Ridiculously Early 2009 Preview: Offensive Line
April 15, 2009 by
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I don't care who you are or what you think you know about the game of football. If anyone tries to tell you that the QB, RB or WR is the most important position on offense, they are just simply dead wrong.
The game of football...real football...is played by men. Large men. Large...
Spring Game Box Score
April 15, 2009 by
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For those of you who want as complete of a breakdown as you can get from the 09 spring game, behold the box score brought to you by the fine folks from Rivals. Here's my nice copy/paste:
Passing
Quarterback Comp. Att. Yards TDs INTs Pct.
Tate Forcier 11 13 141 4 0 84...
Michigan Will Play At Night This Season
April 14, 2009 by
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Unfortunately, it will be in Iowa City against the Hawkeyes on October 10th.
But news is looking good for those Michigan faithful whom want more than anything at least one night game a year at the Big House. Just found on the Freep website, Bill Martin was quoted as saying that...
We Fear Things Which We Don't Understand
April 14, 2009 by
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...or at least we used to. There once was a time when the spread offense was all that was evil in Ann Arbor. Now we embrace it like a lost cat coming in from the rain.
Huh? I don't know.
Either way, this internet thing is not going away anytime soon. So in the spirit of trying...
Incoming: Stephen Hopkins
April 13, 2009 by
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Just after the spring game ended, Texas RB Stephen Hopkins (6-0, 220) who was at the game, gave his verbal commitment to Rich Rodriguez. He is the 8th commitment for the 2010 class. He runs a 40 yard dash in 4.6 seconds. Rivals bio.
Most Michigan fans will probably see similarities...
2009 Michigan Spring Game Wrap-Up
April 13, 2009 by
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Before we launch into the details of this year's spring game, I just want to say that I am 100% impressed with the way in which this event was planned, advertised, and conducted. Not only did we get more than the original goal of 40,000 fans to attend, the athletic department claims...
The Catch
April 09, 2009 by
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Inspired by Penn State blogger "Black Shoe Diaries" depiction of what should be considered "The Fumble"...we here at MBN have decided to hold a little poll of our own...
For your consideration...which of these amazing receptions would you consider Michigan'...
We Like Nice Stuff
April 08, 2009 by
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Last year was dreadful. So dreadful infact, that many Michigan fans are already dreading this year. And who can blame them? I don't feel this way, but I certainly understand where this sentiment comes from.
I'm a perpetual optimist when it comes to Michigan football. And...
Adventures in Basketball Land
April 07, 2009 by
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A nice 3-day weekend was just what the doctor ordered. Unfortunately, on the 3rd day...it snowed. And not one of those haha April 1-inch snowfalls that melts in 1 day, it was a 4-inch wet snow that can do damage to trees and power lines kind of snow storms. But it was still nice to...
Ridiculously Early 2009 Preview: Running Backs
April 06, 2009 by
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The Ridiculously Early 2009 Preview: Quarterbacks lives here.Welcome to the second installment of our ridiculously early 2009 preview. Last time we took a look at the QB situation. Today we will address a slightly brighter spot of the offense...running backs and fullbacks.Okay, we...
Incoming: Devin Gardner...Again
April 06, 2009 by
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He was in a while ago...but now it's official.Have a nice weekend!
Spring Game Hype
April 01, 2009 by
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The athletic department has put more hype into this spring game than the past 5 Lloyd spring "scrimmages" combined. I guess it's good to see more hype than normal, it's just odd...that's all. Very un-Michigan-like.Take for example the following "official...
DRob is a Freak
March 31, 2009 by
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Apparently, it isn't just enough to be a great high school QB and get a full ride to Michigan to play football...Denard Robinson likes to keep in shape during the off-season by running track...like a freak.Most of what makes a good dual-threat QB good is the ability to get out...
Michigan Stadium Construction Photos
March 30, 2009 by
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Up now at mgoblue, the latest and greatest photos of the progress of the quarter-of-a-billion dollar* renovation at the Big House.Clearly, progress is being made on the exteriors of the brick structures, and I assume the interiors as well. It will be really interesting to see just...
Pulling for Little Brother
March 30, 2009 by
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Big Ten unity?Usually we cast aside our feelings of unity to our fellow Big Ten schools when they succeed on the football field, basketball court, etc. Why do we do this? I'm really not sure. Its not that I don't like all but 1 other Big Ten school. Actually when it comes down...
Incoming: Tony Drake
March 26, 2009 by
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New Michigan recruit...Tony Drake from Dallas' Skyline High. I don't know much about him other than he's only 5-9 and 160 lbs. Awfully small for Big Ten ball...just ask Sam McGuffie. He is not rated by any of the popular recruiting sites...or any of the unpopular ones either...
Nick Sheridan Injures Leg
March 26, 2009 by
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According to both media outlets and fellow blogs, Nick Sheridan sustained what is being called a serious injury to his leg during practice Tuesday. I assume that it probably meanshe broke it...and probably pretty badly.Odds are this means he will be out for the remainder of spring...
Playing Catch Up, Spring Game Info
March 24, 2009 by
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I'm back! After what seems like a month (actually about a week and a half) of no posting, I am back in the saddle. First I must apologize to my minion of loyal readers. Real life has been keeping me much busier than usual these past couple weeks, and thus this blog has suffered...
Incoming: Devin Gardner
March 12, 2009 by
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Just announced...Devin Gardner (6-4, 195), a dual-threat QB from Inkster, MI has committed to the Michigan class of 2010. He follows his former teammate WR Cameron Gordon who committed to the 2009 class.mgoblog's post lives here.Varsity Blue's post lives here.According to VB...
Thursday News
March 12, 2009 by
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Here's whats making news...today.Sophomore WR Darryl Stonum may face jail time as part of a sentence handed down yesterday by Michigan 15th district court judge Julie Creal for Stonum's late arrival to his hearing. He faced a charge of operating a motor vehicle while visibly...
Night Games at the Big House
March 10, 2009 by
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As we soldier on through this never-ending off season, things that often get overlooked during the fall are often brought up and discussed on blogs, message boards, etc. But one topic that seems the never go away is the idea of bringing night games to Michigan Stadium. Michigan blogger ...
Hockey at the Big House and the Mind of Maurice Clarett
March 05, 2009 by
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I've been pretty bad about keeping up lately on this blog. While I don't want to make lame excuses, all I can say is that on Monday, while chopping up some vegetables making dinner, the knife took a wrong turn into my left ring finger, sending me to the urgent care and eventually...
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