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How they Voted: AP Poll Analysis
October 30, 2009 by
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This would be much more fun if Michigan were represented anywhere on any one of the ballots of the 60 Associated Press college football pollsters for 2009, but here’s some data nonetheless.
After reviewing each of the voters’ rankings here’s a few things that stuck out:
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How they Voted: AP Poll Analysis
October 30, 2009 by
MVictors.com
| Comments
This would be much more fun if Michigan were represented anywhere on any one of the ballots of the 60 Associated Press college football pollsters for 2009, but here’s some data nonetheless.
After reviewing each of the voters’ rankings here’s a few things that stuck out:
Top...
How they Voted: AP Poll Analysis
October 30, 2009 by
MVictors.com
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This would be much more fun if Michigan were represented anywhere on any one of the ballots of the 60 Associated Press college football pollsters for 2009, but here’s some data nonetheless.
After reviewing each of the voters’ rankings here’s a few things that stuck out:
Top...
A Banner Tradition
October 28, 2009 by
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In the latest edition of the U-M’s school of Literature, Science and Arts Magazine, John U. Bacon wrote a very cool piece looking into the great traditions around Michigan football. I even contributed a few quotes to the section on the Little Brown Jug. You can check...
I Heart Boubs
October 27, 2009 by
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A dude inside the excellent Bud Light Victors Lounge prior to the Western Michigan tilt donned a “I <Heart> Boubs” t-shirt. He was the beau of the ball, I can assure you.
I hearted Boubs as well. Sad to hear about this, mostly for #33 himself who...
Jug Radio (WTKA audio)
October 27, 2009 by
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Getting tired of all the jug stuff?#160; Too bad!#160; This morning Ira Weintraub of WTKA 1050AM invited me and Ryan Forrey, the master potter at The Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village to the Michigan Insider radio show to talk some hardcore jug. Listen to these two segments and...
Little Brown Jug Lore VI: Is the Greatest Trophy in College Football a Fake?
October 27, 2009 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...
That’s What Momma Said
October 26, 2009 by
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Legendary Detroit sports radio caller Linda from Grand Blanc dialed up Mark Copeland and Brian Cook on WTKA 1050AM this evening and summed up Saturday: . All the podcasts from this afternoon here.
Power Index: Week 2
October 26, 2009 by
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The latest MVictors Power Index:
Interesting, the Buckeyes move back up to share the top spot with the Hawkeyes, with the Nittany Lions lurking. Michigan understandably took the biggest drop, not losing their 7th slot but sadly moving well into the third tier of this group...
All-Time College Football Traveling Trophy
October 26, 2009 by
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I got an email from Mike over at the jiMpossible and SarcasMike blog last week, showing me the work they’ve done on this. Pretty funny stuff.
The concept is simple: starting with the first college football game played between Rutgers and Princeton in 1869, what if the winner...
Penn State Game Notes
October 25, 2009 by
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Pretty miserable day out there as Michigan was manhandled by the Lions. I knew it was trouble at 10-7, Clark was making great decisions and always seemed to find a mismatch in our secondary. Hats off to Penn State for giving some of what Michigan has delivered to the Lions much...
SAE Mudbowl 2009: Recap & Photos
October 24, 2009 by
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Another wonderful University of Michigan tradition renewed itself this morning, as the Mudbowl was played at the SAE house at the corner of Washtenaw and South University. The host fraternity battled Phi Kappa Psi, the victors of a tournament this week that won entry into the...
Jury Rules in Kampfer assault case
October 23, 2009 by
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AnnArbor.com is reporting that the Washtenaw County jury acquitted former football walk-on Mike Milano of felonious assault on hockey defenseman Steve Kampfer, instead convicting Milano of aggravated assault, a misdemeanor.
I won’t opine on the ruling because I have no clue on the...
Icers Nip Niagara 3-2
October 22, 2009 by
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Great to have regular season hockey once again as Michigan played their season opener tonight, squeaking by Niagara 3-2. Recap here from mgoblue.com.
The Wolverines roared out to a 3-0 lead early on and nearly made it four, before Niagara grinded its way back and just...
eBay Watch: 1948 Rose Bowl Pics
October 22, 2009 by
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You’d think the heart of the football season would bring out the best in vintage & unique Wolverine memorabilia. Having patrolled the auction site pretty consistently for the past couple years I can tell you the selection has been lackluster as of late. Either...
Take the Over (and Save a Journalist)
October 21, 2009 by
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Maureen Dowd of the NY Times is required reading twice a week, no matter how you lean politically. Ask Lloyd Carr.
In today’s piece, Dowd tosses around some ideas about how to save print journalism, including this beauty:
Self-described print press “fanatic” Mortimer...
Bill Martin’s Legacy
October 21, 2009 by
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More later on this. Kind of wrestling with how you rate an athletic director. Coaching hires? Overall success of the teams? Financial health? Facilities? On continuing/enhancing Michigan brand and tradition? Coke vs. Pepsi?
Would...
Help is defined as a Miracle
October 20, 2009 by
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Granted, it’s pretty silly to talk about Big Ten championship scenarios sitting three games in at 1-2 in the conference, but this was a topic during the Monday press conference at the Junge Center. Stevie Brown (and others IIRC) discussed the possibility on winning the rest...
Little Brown Jug Lore V: Red Wing Roots
October 20, 2009 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...
Rodriguez Picks Off Paterno
October 20, 2009 by
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“Double personal foul #23: Excessive No. 1’s and unjustified use of a neck roll”
Via Lance at umgoblog who dug up this gem. It’s Rich Rodriguez, #23 for West Virginia picking off a punt pass against Joe Paterno and Penn State back in 1984:
Jeeeezz coach...
Creativity & Objectivity
October 19, 2009 by
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Someone dialed up WTKA this morning to offer an explanation as to why the MMB went with the lsquo;Operarsquo; set, after Delaware Statersquo;s band did their thing.#160; He said that a parent of a band member told him the more traditional set was a deliberate attempt to come off as...
Power Index Returns – Week 1
October 19, 2009 by
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Given we’re halfway through the schedule, I’m reinstituting the weekly MVictors Power Index, which rates the Big Ten and Notre Dame. As discussed last year, while there’s many solid polls out there including the excellent BlogPoll, the thought would be that it’d be...
Aaron Shea’s Touche’
October 18, 2009 by
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#160; Detroit News via Mike DeSimone Former Michigan fullback Aaron Shea dialed up Ira Weintraub and Sam Webb on WTKA on Friday to fire back at the comments made by Rick Leach on Thursday.#160; First the audio: Notes: ldquo;I wanted to talk about what Rick Leach said yesterday.#160...
Delaware State Game Notes
October 17, 2009 by
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A few notes from the game, a few minutes after Michigan resounding win:
No offense to Delaware State, the Approaching Storm and the nice folks from Dover. But if we must put these FCS teams on the slate they’ve got to at least be upper-tier programs. Having a game today...
Bob Bland’s Tee Times
October 17, 2009 by
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Bob Bland has been Michigan’s assistant equipment manager for 23 years, and I’m pretty certain he’s second in command on Jon Falk’s staff. One of Bland’s duties is to retrieve the tee from the field after kick-offs and bring it back to the sideline.
During...
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