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Doubling Down
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When he was hired, they asked Rodriguez what how he’d prepare for Ohio State and for being part of the rivalry. I don’t have the exact quote, but he effectively said that each game counts as one, and unless they change that he’ll approach he team the same. Well...
Just Win. Something. (MSU 3, Michigan 2)
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Anything. Thumb wrestling.
Yes, Corey Tropp returned to Yost and he and his Spartans got over on Michigan 3-2. Tropp scored a beautiful top-shelfer right in front of me for an extra kick in the nads. I felt nothing.
The game was for the most...
Tropp Returns to Yost tonight
8 days ago by
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To this day, the most read post on these pages remains the breakdown of the Conboy-Tropp-Kampfer mauling from Januaryrsquo;s Michigan-Michigan State game. Spartan Andrew Conboy was kicked off the team and left school, opting to take his chances within the Canadiens organization.#160...
Don Canham’s Gift
9 days ago by
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Prior to the Purdue game I sat in for a segment on WOMC’s Tailgate Show. Just before I went on the air, host Lucy Ann Lance summoned over Peg Canham, widow of legendary Michigan athletic director Don Canham.
Mrs. Canham was wearing a stunning necklace and it caught my eye...
Power Index Week 4
10 days ago by
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Ugh. Michigan dips further but somewhat surprisingly not quite yet at rock bottom, but just barely. At the top, the Buckeyes hold their filthy grips on the top slot with the impressive win over Penn State. Sorry for the delay:
Comments from the pollsters:
Biggie...
Shand v. Martin Case Tossed Out
12 days ago by
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After numerous motions and delays, a judge has thrown out the case of former Michigan hockey player and coach, NHL’er and WTKA 1050AM morning host Dave Shand against U-M athletic director Bill Martin.
Shand claimed he was wrongfully terminated in April 2007 from WTKA at the...
Chicken Choked
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I sit across from the heart of the Yost student section and it wasn’t hard to make out one particular young mind on Friday night: the dude dressed as a chicken screaming into a megaphone.
Turns out that crazy chicken was Andy Reid, sports editor of the Daily. ...
eBay Watch: Billy Sauer’s Mask (2007)
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Next up on eBay Watch, someone’s listing what they claim is a facemask belonging to former Michigan hockey goalie Billy Sauer:
The seller says this mask was worn in the 2007 NCAA playoffs and Frozen Four, per the description:
Game worn Billy Sauer University of Michigan helmet...
How they Voted: AP College Football Poll 11/08
13 days ago by
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This week’s look at the AP college football poll vote.
After reviewing each of the voters’ rankings here’s a few things that stuck out:
Top Slots: For the third straight week, every voter has either Florida, Texas or USC in their top 3. The exception once again...
Official Official Statements after the game
13 days ago by
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The U-M Media Relations department circulated this after the game. I’m not publishing it because I have some beef with the calls or think they had a major impact on the game. I didn’t see the replay of the lateral yet but assume they made the correct call, and it looked...
Full Rodriguez Press Conference (audio Purdue)
14 days ago by
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Took 9 photos ndash; this one was the most flattering Herersquo;s the complete audio from Rich Rodriguez following the Purdue game.#160; Irsquo;ll add some notes and more in a bit: And it got a little chippy about midway through the presser.#160; Apparently when Rodriguez and Purdue...
Purdue Pregame: Tate and the Giant Drum
14 days ago by
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For a November day in Michigan, it can’t get any better. Heading toward mid-60s, you can get away a light jacket and a golf shirt today. Mesko warming up:
I blasted a Tweet before the game to this effect, but I caught Tate trotting off the field toward the lockers...
What’s the Frequency? 104.3 WOMC, 10am Saturday
15 days ago by
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Yo! I’ll be on joining “The Michigan Football Network Tailgate Show With Lucy Ann Lance, Dean Erskine, and Doug Karsch” at 10AM EST on Saturday for a segment or two. For those in Ann Arbor, tune yourselves to 104.3 WOMC or those out of town listen live here.
They...
This Flag is Signed, Sealed but not yet Delivered
16 days ago by
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According to my deep cover, bunkered moles at the athletic department, this sweet item has been relisted on the auction to support the Pat Maloy Scholarship. A frame and signed ‘M’ flag containing the signatures of an amazing array of Michigan football greats. ...
Little Brown Jug Lore VII: Open Questions
18 days ago by
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This season marks the 100th anniversary of when Michigan and Minnesota first played for the Little Brown Jug. Early this year I started on a quest to find out everything about the old trophy. I reviewed the legends, interviewed writers, equipment managers, coaches and...
Slapping Yourself
19 days ago by
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Whew!#160; Local sports talk radio was quite a hoot today, as Rodriguez was thoroughly blasted by the folks that come out whenever Michigan loses, and they came strong today.#160;#160; For those out of town, herersquo;s a snip of mgoblogrsquo;s Brian Cook on WTKA 1050AM this afternoon...
Slapping Yourself
19 days ago by
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Whew!#160; Local sports talk radio was quite a hoot today, as Rodriguez was thoroughly blasted by the folks that come out whenever Michigan loses, and they came strong today.#160;#160; For those out of town, herersquo;s a snip of mgoblogrsquo;s Brian Cook on WTKA 1050AM this afternoon...
Slapping Yourself
19 days ago by
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Whew!#160; Local sports talk radio was quite a hoot today, as Rodriguez was thoroughly blasted by the folks that come out whenever Michigan loses, and they came strong today.#160;#160; For those out of town, herersquo;s a snip of mgoblogrsquo;s Brian Cook on WTKA 1050AM this afternoon...
Neither Tea nor Crumpets for QBs (Rodriguez audio)
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Rodriguez was pretty cool for the most part during the Monday morning press conference.#160; Herersquo;s a little audio of Rodriguez responding to a question from Bob Wojnowski of the Detroit News this morning who asked if Rich Rodrsquo;s yelling at players perhaps creates some tightness...
Power Index Week 3
20 days ago by
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It was painful exercise for me, stacking Michigan up against the rest of the league this week. Once again the Wolverines take the biggest drop in the Index, mercifully spared from the cellar:
Coach Lew the Blue (as in sad) Wolverine: Football is 1/3 confidence, 1/3 execution...
How They Voted – AP Poll 11/01/09
20 days ago by
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The AP poll is in for Week 10. Crap, no votes for Michigan again this week.
After reviewing each of the voters’ rankings here’s a few things that stuck out:
Top Slots: Once again, with the exception of one voter, all of the writers have Florida, Alabama or Texas in their...
The Margin of Error
20 days ago by
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“Winning fixes everything.” That was a common refrain this summer and into the season as Rodriguez and the program absorbed a variety of hits (3-9, Feagin, practicegate, mortgages, GPA, etc.). It’s true for the part, maybe never seemingly moreso when Michigan...
Creepy, Man
21 days ago by
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But we can fix it, I swear.
We gotta find a way to make this… fit into the hole for this…usin’ nothin’ but that. …
eBay Watch: Authentic Michigan Football Lockers
22 days ago by
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Very cool item for this edition of eBay Watch. Thanks to reader Dan for spotting these beauties, it’s a bunch of pre-locker room renovation lockers from Michigan Stadium. Check it out:
A must have for any man cave, Michigan shrine, office, garage and/or living room...
Maloy Auction update
22 days ago by
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I’ve been promoting the auction supporting the Pat Maloy scholarship for a bit now and wanted to highlight a few cool items heading into the weekend:
Full size Tom Brady signed helmet:
Red Berenson signed Michigan sweater, nice:
Michael Phelps signed Sports Illustrated...
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