Wow, what a morning on WTKA this morning. Thankfully the full audio podcast is available on WTKA’s website here, please check it out. The former quarterback went OFF this morning on just about everything. The first half of the first segment, Leach talked about the great Adopt-A-Family program which I’ve publicized here, so please consider a donation. But check out the all the clips on WTKA if you didn’t have a chance (they’ve posted about 5-6 files already). Related: Leachapalooza: The Best of Rick Leach on WTKA 12-09
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Defran to host WTKA “Big” Show?
As posted here yesterday, WTKA is launching a new local, live show from 3-6 to replace The Huge Show. Jim Carty posted on his fine blog that the new show may include former morning host Jeff Defran.
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Latest Hoops Rankings: Why do you care?
I’ve heard and read the sentiments of a few M fans who are very bitter that Sims, Harris and the rest of Beilein’s ballers weren’t ranked in the AP or coaches top 25. Who gives a rip? It’d be kind of a milestone (I guess) but beyond that, let’s just play the games and things will fall where they’re supposed to fall.
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WTKA 1050AM to Announce New Afternoon Show
Steve Clarke in the Bud Light MVictors Lounge More good news in a memorable weekend of Michigan sports. WTKA 1050AM, which recently moved The Huge Show out of the 3-6 slot and replaced it with the national Dan Patrick Show, sent an email to loyal listeners this afternoon with a significant announcement. The Ann Arbor-based local sports station will introduce a new “live and local” afternoon show and added that it would include “the return of some very-familiar names”. The new show will start this Wednesday, December 10. Great stuff. They’ll be providing more Tuesday and I’m looking forward to the official announcement.
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Frenzy at Crisler
Saw it first on UM Hoops:
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Michigan Busted Bronko (1929)
The Canada-born Nagurski played his college days at Minnesota from 1927-1929. As if to get the upper hand on Danielson’s blowhole, I wanted to see if Michigan put a beating on Nagurski as they did with Tebow last season and thus sleep a little better tonight. While Nagurski’s Gophers beat Michigan in 1927 (his first year of eligibility) the legendary Bronko did not play a significant role on the conference championship team, according to his college football hall of fame profile, just seeing limited action at tackle. His role on the team picked up in 1928 but our teams did not meet. The pinnacle of Nagurski’s collegiate career was 1929 when he was named a consensus All-American. On November 16 of that season, new coach Harry Kipke and the M men traveled to Minnesota and returned with the Little Brown Jug after edging the Gophers 7-6 in front of a homecoming crowd of 58,000. This was the only home loss suffered by any of Nagurski’s Minnesota teams. Trivia:– The man had an interesting life after a storied career for George Halas’ Chicago Bears and parlayed his popularity on the gridiron into a successful career in pro wrestling.– He also was one sausage-finger-having fella, his NFL championship ring is said to be size 19 1/2.– He was immortalized by CBS color…
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Yes! #4 Duke Falls
John Beilein and company are slowing building an impressive resume, knocking off #4 UCLA and #4 Duke, and they earned that today. During post game the ESPN analysts were waxing poetic about the genius of Beilein. I heard Rodriguez mention (I believe at the Bust?) that there’d be some football recruits in this weekend and they’d be at the Duke game. That’s good. Full house, hyped crowd, ending with a roaring chorus of “it’s great to be…”. I voted in my own poll thinking the Blue would be on the outside looking in for the NCAAs. You’ve got to think this team has a good shot now. Hey – this hoops thing is Dyn-o-mite! P.S. – There’s actually a bit of significance to the JJ Evans pic. I went to school during the Fab Five era, the Duke games were huge although we had little success. Anyway, my buddy Rosey had class with Jalen Rose and I think, the rest of the Fab Five. The instructor asked the students to name their favorite TV show and why. When it was Jalen’s turn he dropped this: “Good Times. Because I lived it.” On top of that, JJ was played by Jimmie Walker, the namesake of Jalen’s estranged and now deceased father former NBA’er Jimmy Walker. Related: – MLive Recap – Happiness…
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Teddy Bears, Spartans Tossed
Another classic night up at old Yost. After surrendering an early goal to the Spartans, the men in Maize never looked back, dominating the puck and tallying six unanswered goals beating their rivals 6-1. Other than the Wolverines’ offensive awesomeness that chased Spartan goalie Jeff Lerg to the bench late in third period, the game was defined by a handful of scrums that sent two Spartans home with game misconducts. Minutes after one of the Spartans was tossed, the Yost crowd participated in the annual Teddy Bear Toss, where fans pepper the ice with plushy toys for kids at Mott Hospital. After the bears were tossed (highlighted by with a half dozen impressive tosses from section 22, row 12 up and over the protective netting by MVictors guest columnist BiggieMunn), scraped from the ice and counted, the kids of Mott walked away with a record 1272 toy animals. The loot: But not so fast my faux furry animal loving friends. While counting isn’t an exact science, methinks they probably missed a few toys that didn’t make it to the icy hardpan below. A few generous fans had big hearts sadly backed up by girlie-man chicken arms: Once the Yost Arena crew fish these out of the netting I’m guessing that’ll bring the final tally to around 1278. Related: – Michigan…
