• Sights & Sounds | Michigan 45, SMU 20

    This was a strange one at times.  Pregame Saturday had more of a feel of a true season opener as last week it felt like fans were still suffering over their hangover following the loss in South Bend.  The mood was up, the day was hot but beautiful and it just seemed more lively out there.  Then the game started and once again the fans got testy after a few stalled drives in a row, and a few instances where the offensive line seemed overwhelmed or at best, confused.  There were even a couple glaring defensive breakdowns. More and more it does seems to be about what we thought it was – the offensive line. If there’s a shot at a truly great season it’s coming down to the in-season maturity of that group.  I’m certain the coaches are taking a hard look..like, this hard: Jury’s out. Sights and Sounds: He Stayed.  That’s Michigan Man Dick Caldarazzo, offensive guard on Bo’s 1969 team, looking great in the blue lot before the game: Forbidden fruit.  Each week this guy taunts the band as they march out of the stadium, imploring them to take a cookie. Of course your beloved Meechigan Marching Band is supposed to be in Queens guard mode and dutifully march on as if there were no cookies dangling…

  • The Bacon Balcony Awaits (Jim Rome Audio 08-23)

    Here’s John U. Bacon joining U-M grads/comedians/actors The Sklar Brothers as they guest hosted the Jim Rome show today.   Bacs did a wonderful job discussing an unsourced rumor from an alleged incident a few years ago that I won’t discuss here…and more importantly,  his upcoming book on college football (4th and Long: One League, Four Teams and the Future of College Football) and he served up a few takes on how the whole mess at Penn State will impact college football moving forward. [display_podcast] Strong work by Bacs—he kept up the comedic pace with two pros and gave a top notch interview. HT to Matt once again for the audio hookup. * Follow John U Bacon on Twitter and tell him where to hang out in Happy Valley Follow MVictors on Twitter   Reminder:  Don’t forget I’ll be at Laurel Manor Monday night with Brian Cook and Angelique for the U-M Club of Detroit’s annual Football Kick-off bash.

  • Bacon Goes Nationwide (Rome audio 12-29)

    John U. Bacon graced the national airwaves today, joining the Jim Rome show hosted by U-M grads, Jason and Randy Sklar. Bacon discussed Three and Out with the Sklars and shared the situation on the ground in Ann Arbor in the aftermath of the first season of the Hoke era:   [display_podcast]   HT to Matt for providing the audio Follow MVictors on Twitter