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No More Words
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Michigan Fans, You Must Hear This
16 hours ago by
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Greg over at MVictors has posted a great audio clip of former UM assistant coach Jerry Hanlon reading a letter that he has written to the members of the 2009 Michigan football team. This is an annual tradition for Hanlon who pens a letter to the team and gives it to them each year...
Ohio State Preview? None Needed.
19 hours ago by
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I was about half way through a full-fledged preview for tomorrow's game when it hit me. After a good couple hours of going through the matchups and trying to discover an edge that Michigan could maybe somehow exploit to gain momentum and put tOSU on their heels, I had a moment...
Stefanie Spielman Dies After 10 Year Fight Against Cancer
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Without getting too much into it, we here at MBN are saddened to hear about the death of Stefanie Spielman, 42, wife of former Ohio State linebacker and former Detroit Lion Chris Spielman. [Link to story]
Stefanie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Shortly after, Chris put...
2009 Captains Named
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[Via MVictors]
From UM Media Relations [Link]:
Nov. 19, 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan football head coach Rich Rodriguez announced Thursday (Nov. 19) following practice the four permanent captains elected for the 130th team in school history. Linebacker...
Michigan Injury Report for Ohio State - Minor Out
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Via UM Media Relations:Out David Molk (knee) Brandon Minor (shoulder) Doubtful (25 percent chance of playing) Mike Williams (ankle) Probable (75 percent chance of playing) Martavious Odoms (knee)Minor...out?! WOW. Star running back in his last game in Michigan Stadium and he...
Q&A With The Buckeye Battle Cry
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So this week we have decided to throw caution to the wind and cross the southern border to do a little Q&A with tOSU blogger Jeff from THE Buckeye Battle Cry. He was gracious enough to provide some insight into the Buckeye's season and field my questions about this weekend...
Rodriguez Wednesday Presser
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Practice Log-Gate Update - With Video!
2 days ago by
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Alas, the practice logs have been found!Link: [mgoblog][Detroit News]Upon hearing the news that the UM internal audit had found that the football program hadn't turned in their practice logs from the entire 2008 season and off-season, Rich Rodriguez took it upon himself to make...
I am going to treat you all the same. Like Dogs.
3 days ago by
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November 17, 2006
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The Sweater Vest Said What?!
4 days ago by
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Sports Illustrated writer Stewart Mandel writes (via Spawn):Shortly after Saturday's Rose Bowl-clinching win, Jim Tressel told his team: "You can have three hours and savor this, but when the clock strikes 12:00, we know what week it is." Then: "I'm just playing...
And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'
4 days ago by
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Apparently, Michigan didn't keep workout logs or records of any kind that would be able to track the exact amount of time it's football players spent doing team activities that would count as "countable" hours for the 2008 season...Rodriguez's first at Michigan...
Hate Week Schedule
4 days ago by
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Well, as of right now, it's a little bit up in the air. It just so happens that my real life has been rather busier than usual lately, so it's been tough to devote the time to my dear blog...but I will make all the effort I can to post as much original content as I can this...
I Believe
6 days ago by
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Disclaimer: Another tough loss this week...but at least this time it was to a ranked opponent whom I had fully expected to lose to well before this season began. And I'd love nothing more than to dive head-first into a long and drawn out post totally scrutinizing every aspect of...
Forcier In Trouble?
8 days ago by
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Rumor mill is swirling with news that Tate Forcier got himself into a little bit of trouble yesterday. According to his Facebook page from last night, he said that he had a bad day. And as Brian from mgoblog has pointed out, in the comments from that thread (which has been deleted...
Sometimes You Just Have to Bang the Drum
10 days ago by
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Literally.
Not only do I have a certain affinity for drumming, or I used to anyway...but when your add in the fact that this kid is not only a section leader for the tenors as a member of the Michigan Marching Band, but a damn fine rock drummer to boot, it makes me so very happy...
You Must Lose a Fly to Catch a Trout
10 days ago by
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The title of this post is a quote from George Herbert (1593-1633) A lot of goings on these days with the Michigan program. I can safely say that this sudden turn of events these last two weeks (losing to Illinois and Purdue in basically must-win situations), has really taken any wind...
Michigan Football TV Times
11 days ago by
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The times for the final two Michigan games have been set.• November 14th @ Wisconsin: 12:00PM on the Big Ten Network• November 21st vs. tOSU: 12:00PM on ABC-NationalAll times eastern. Watch if you dare. That is all.
Looking Back at Week 10 - Purdue
12 days ago by
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Another week, another tough loss for the Wolverines. This is getting to be like a broken record around here.For one half of the game, Michigan looked calm, poised and confident. They racked up 24 points on a decent Purdue team. The defense, after letting Purdue on the board early,...
The Hope/Rodriguez Fallout
12 days ago by
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There has been quite a bit of buzz around the internet since the shameful way Danny Hope went about voicing his contention with Rich Rodriguez after his Boilermakers won their first game at Michigan since 1966.
According to what I've read, #75 Zach Reckman was suspended for...
Quick Thoughts on the Purdue Game
13 days ago by
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Just a few quick thoughts on today's loss to Purdue. We'll have much more to say in a complete game wrap-up coming maybe tomorrow or more likely on Monday, but these are my overall impressions from watching the game from the pressbox.
Clearly this is a very tough loss for...
A Black Eye for Women's Collegiate Soccer
14 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
14 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!!!
14 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
15 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...
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