• Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-25

    Woot! M Hockey tickets arrived today – expect big things in 2010-11 # Just saw a picture of Hammer in the paper. Had flashback when he showed up at Crisler to watch the Fab 5 # SbB take on my 1910 Daily article RT @SPORTSbyBROOKS Michigan football players could forget jersey names. And numbers. http://bit.ly/b2sMHE # Great shot of Denard by Dell at @umgoblog –> http://bit.ly/roasting16 # Colin Cowherd's set for tomorrow via @sbnationdetroit –> http://yfrog.com/1xlt9j # Anyone heading to see Colin Cowherd's show in Ann Arbor tomorrow? Would love some pics if you have the means # Guest host on Jim Rome is Burning said go ahead and engrave Denard's name on the Heisman. Sheesh. # Talking about stress in the wake of the Dantonio issues, RR still hits the stairmaster 5x week, starting hitting weights this spring # Coach Rod thanked the media for advertising the open call for students who can kick. Said a kid stopped him in the parking lot today # Wow – what a punt by Mesko for the Pats. Atta boy Z! #missingmesko # RR: "The Michigan football program sends our thoughts and prayers to Coach Dantonio and his family. We hope for a full and speedy recovery." # RT @HondoCarpenter: Prognosis good and a full recovery expected per Hollis. # Unconfirmed whether…

  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-02

    Happy Birthday Big House–first game in Michigan Stadium vs. Ohio Wesleyan played October 1, 1927 (33-0) # 2 time national champ, team MVP, & pulled a pilot out of a burning plane. Michigan Man? http://bit.ly/8YhTc7 # Carvin Johnson and Denard Robinson both listed at Probable. # Woodson on WTKA: “there’s no way” he’d return his Heisman Trophy like Bush # Chuck Woodson on WTKA 1050AM this morning # Hardest working man in the biz RT @MGOFootball: Catching up with WTKA’s producer and co-host..Ira Weintraub – http://bit.ly/96rove # RT @LVSatTOC: Well this could be interesting. RT @HondoCarpenter Tonight on Spartan Nation Radio: Todd Heywood … http://tmi.me/1Pr6S # This Bentley Library footage of Yost and the 1926 team is so great –> http://bit.ly/UM1926 # Moe’s/Underground is offering a free entry into the Big House Big Heart Run this Sunday. Interested? http://bit.ly/cBENuD # RT @sbnationdetroit: Louis Delmas Flips Off Someone During Vikings Game (Photo) http://sbn.to/doR2mu # Check out D. Stonum’s look today for the press conference! #nerdsrule #goblue http://plixi.com/p/47492436 # Did you know? Will Hagerup’s brother Chris Hagerup is Indiana’s starting punter. # Courtney Avery is going to switch to #5 Rich Rod jokingly asked the media if there was any controversy with that number. (I’m thinking) # RR on Indiana’s receivers “Big guys, very athletic, they can run..” “it’s a concern for…

  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-18

    Ha! RT @theonlycolors: New TOC! So who exactly was John Pingel? (OR “Gettin’ @MVictors with it”) http://sbnation.com/e/1458599 # UMass offensive line averages 309 lbs # Here’s a look at the Ron Kramer 87 helmet decals, nicely done in block style: http://bit.ly/9s9RMR #kramer #goblue # Remember when Mike Hart emerged as Carr’s go-to running back? Check out This Week in Michigan Football History Saturday on WTKA # Kids, 87 on M helmet NOT there to immortalize Denard’s South Bend TD run # Great, Michigan to wear 87 sticker on helmets in honor of Ron Kramer #goblue #kramerofmichigan # http://icio.us/rrrro3 # RT @LarryLage welcome and follow @noahtrister who is making his debut today http://bit.ly/ahehT1 as an AP Sports Writer in Michigan # On Carvin Johnson status, RR: “making progress, does not appear as he’ll play this week.” # LL from A2 asked if players are taking UMass seriously. “Focus is really good, seem to be into it…so far, so good” # RR on special teams “I just hope we kick better”..Will Hagerup had off-day but “will be fine” Kicker is wide open # RR weekly teleconference underway. Injuries: Junior Hemingway, still doubtful, Fitz probably will be ready to play # confirmed that a “handful” of guys made it out of the walk-on tryouts and will practice with the team. Details to come…

  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-11

    Go Blue! Beat Irish! And here’s what Bo thought of Notre Dame: http://bit.ly/2hellwithND #goblue # Roundtree listed as Probable for ND-good # OK, PR guy confirms, only sideline personnel will have Stars and Stripes themed gear Sat, he misstated jerseys in the original email. # via @danhenry3 Per KU, may just be limited to coaching staff: http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090910aab.html # I love it. Widespread panic over the Stars and Stripes jersey. I’m working on a pic. # Per adidas PR firm, Michigan one of several schools wearing special “Stars and Stripes” themed jersey Saturday. # Just taped Saturday’s edition of This Week in M Football History for the WTKA pregame show — includes Ufer audio — got goosebumps # RT @Victors_Valiant RR to hold walk-on tryouts again this year.. http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090810aaa.html # I was a little suspicious after @shoelace_16 invited me over to chill at his apt with DG # Men are calling WTKA @michiganinsider complaining about the bathroom lines at the stadium. I knew it! No troughs = long lines! # Other breaking news, here’s what Denard Robinson’s shoes look like –> http://bit.ly/atPUDt # http://bit.ly/shoelace # Tate will be needed this year, bank on it RT @mgoblog Mike Forcier on Tate and Transfers http://bit.ly/cw2XCq # Dave Brandon sat in on the press conference (next to Rita Rod). # Denard postgame http://plixi.com/p/43314900 #…

  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-04

    If you missed it, check out these progressive screen shots of the Michigan stadium renovation from '09 –> http://bit.ly/bg2a3s # Forgot about Bama, wow @PeterCBigelow If so, 2012 = Bama (potentially), at ND, at Nebraska, Iowa, at OSU. Murderer's Row # Brandon on Notre Dame rivalry. "We're going to contract out several years, probably to 2014 or 2015.." Handshake agreement for beyond that. # Brandon: "went back and forth" but in the end, decided that overall conference record wins division. # "I don't know how you lay it out any better for Michigan." Dave Brandon on WTKA. "We came out of this really, really well." # Dave Brandon on WTKA right now. Joked that he had 2006 U-M graduates emailing him explaining the importance of the OSU-UM rivalry. # Jug rivalry preserved? Good, now keep Mich-OSU end of November. # http://twitpic.com/2jyord – U-M football equipment truck stuck on my road. Tell Big Jon they got it out. # http://twitpic.com/2jq0xr – Hmm, something very cool with the new Victors Club decals..can't put my finger on it # Sat. pregame: get in your seats about 20-30 minutes prior to game. Stadium history video, ribbon cutting midfield, Brock leads team out # RR expects UConn to take "deep shots" early on, maybe first play of the game. (Me, too.) # On players' nerves…

  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-28

    OMG RT OSU now an OOC game! Woo! RT @TonyGerdeman: Brandon says cross-divisional games wouldn't count in the standings.. # Desmond on Rome now, on Rich Rod, needs to be 8 or 9 games (or 7 + Ohio State). # Desmond Howard joining U-M grads @SklarBrothers guest-hosting Jim Rome later this hour # great US Americans & Jug-ists –> @translator82 @cdbarker @ryanhaase # RT @LucyAnnLance UM Football Coach Rich Rodriguez joins us at 9:40 AM Friday on 1290 WLBY. Listen online at http://www.1290WLBY.com. # Save the Little Brown Jug rivalry! (Or at least bitch about it) –> http://bit.ly/savejug # Moundros still battling for starting position at LB. # Started the installation for UConn game, next few days will work on all 3 phases. # RR would hope that a guy or 2 would emerge at RB, but not overly concerned. "We'll be ok." # Not any closer on kicker, it's been up and down. Kickers are practicing on the new turf at the Big House. # RR had more praise for Cam Gordon, but said he didn't play his best in the scrimmage, # RR says we'll find out QB starter at gametime, Sept 4. Team will know Friday. # RichRod presser: he continues his ask that college teams get a scrimmage/preseason game. # nicely done! RT @MGoShoe Irving Pond…

  • eBay Watch: Blue Get Bombed in the Bronx

    1950 was a special season in Michigan football history. Many M historians know this is the year that the Wolverines defeated Ohio State 9-3 in the epic Snow Bowl. That classic win earned the Blue a trip to Pasadena where they defeated Cal 14-6 on two late touchdowns. All’s well that ends well, but things didn’t start well and included a trip to New York. The next edition of eBay Watch features this ticket stub from the Army-Michigan game held October 14, 1950 at Yankee Stadium: You can see the full auction here. Army was riding a twenty-two game winning streak heading into the game and dropped the Wolverines 27-6 in front of 67,076 fans including General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Gazing soley at the boxscore you might have figured the Victors prevailed or at least kept the score respectable: The New York Times commended the Wolverines effort that day and reported that Oosterbaan’s men put a bit of a scare into the Black Knights, scoring early and threatening often. In the end Army was too tough, capitalizing when they needed to pull safely away. Army’s streak eventually ended later that season in a 14-2 loss to Navy. While the football squad took a bit of a beating in a hard fought battle, the Michigan Marching Band made a few headlines…