Just released from the Free Press
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Vegas Skeptical of Michigan, Big Ten
Oddsmakers have the Gators coming as a 10 point favorite over the Wolverines. As you might have expected underdog role is going be a theme for the Big Ten this year as six of the eight teams are getting points: Purdue 8½ over Central Michigan Boston College 3½ over Michigan State Penn State 5½ over Texas A&M Oklahoma State 5 over Indiana Tennessee 3 over Wisconsin Florida 10 over Michigan Southern California 14 over Illinois LSU 5 Ohio State
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Jim Carty, WTKA from this morning (audio)
As posted on MLive.com today, here’s the audio of Ann Arbor News columnist Jim Carty on Sam Webb’s Michigan Insider show this morning. Obviously he talks about Bill Martin, Les Miles, the agent, etc. He’s pretty darn critical of the AD, perhaps rightly so. I think Carty does a great job for the Ann Arbor News and I really enjoy his time on WTKA, but drenching us with sarcasm and mocking Bill Martin was a bit over the line IMO. Judge for yourself: UPDATE: More from Carty. Just posted on his blog, some details of a conversation this afternoon with LSU’s associate athletic director.
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Kill Bill vol. 3! The Martin Man March
Callers were freaking out on WTKA this morning. The Martin Man March to be scheduled soon. Suggested protest MMMarch route: – Start at corner of Stadium and Main (outside the Big House) – Wind down to State Street in front of the athletic administration building – Head over to Main Street and park it a Conor O’Neils for a pint. Then we’ll sort all this out. I’m working on picket signs. A few suggestions: 1. MARTIN SHORT (sighted) 2. At least we have hoops season 3. Let’s get Moeller’d 4. Now I know why the AD hasn’t returned my calls. 5. Michigan Sailing Rocks! 6. DeBord DeBlows 7. Hey Ferentz, you’re next! 8. Cancel Christmas 9. MSC: Maize doesn’t necessarily mean Corn 10. Did Pep make the NBA? 11. New recipe: Les Miles, Less Martin 12. Can Dave Shand come back now? For context read on why all the former players, alumni, bloggers, and columnists are furious, please see Jim Carty in the Ann Arbor News, and Michael Rosenberg in the Detroit Free Press.
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Exclusive: Search Committee Video
Bill Martin was NOT on a yacht on Saturday. Here’s an update on what he and the search committee were really working on this weekend. [Click here for full video update].
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Death March Finals: Jon Gruden v. Brian Kelly
Two tortuous weeks of Death March Madness have concluded and nearly 5,000 votes cast. 24 men started, two men remain, one man leaves with the title of People’s Choice for Michigan head coaching job. Through the tournament we’ve learned a few things. The far and away favorite Les Miles became taboo when the fiasco played out on Saturday. Before that, #1 seed Kirk Ferentz was wiped out as soon as he was rumored to be offered the job. Each men took a different path to get to this point with Kelly defeating Gary Pinkel and Bob Stoops leading to a easy win over California coach Jeff Tedford in the semi-final. Gruden dropped Ron English, Miles and finally squeaked by Rutgers coach Greg Schiano before reaching the finals. You can review the Full Bracket and Results here. Let’s look a little deeper at each man in the finals: Jon Gruden is just one of those guys that’s going to come up in the conversation [bio from buccaneers.com]. He of course gets instant cred with the Super Bowl ring. Unlike many NFL coaches, his Pete Carroll-esque charm and enthusiasm might make him a decent fit for the college game. He grew up in Ohio and earned three letters at Dayton where he played quarterback, so living in Ann Arbor wouldn’t present a…
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New Low! Mike Martz mentioned
The Death March that is the Michigan coaching search reached a new low this morning when a talk show caller uttered two words: “Mike Martz”. This dreadful suggestion just may have inspired a new bracket, now that Death March Madness is nearing a close. Perhaps we need a bracket of the worst candidates (#1 seed Mike DeBord in the Weis Region). Meanwhile, someone found this site today via a Google search using this search phrase “brian kelly, cam cameron, kirk ferentz, bob stoops, mike trgovac“. Seriously, what we’re you hoping to glean from that search? To this person, take a breath, chill out, put down that 7th Red Bull and step into a cold shower. (Assuming your gasket isn’t already blown).
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Herbstreit, Carty explain what happened (audio)
Two audio clips from today with key players in this weekend’s mess: First, from WDFN 1130AM Stoney and Wojo’s afternoon show, ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit explains what happened on Saturday with the Les Miles mess. Two notes a) Source was “somebody who was going to be involved in the situation”. (sounds like Desmond) b) says ESPN pressured him to say it. Next, here’s Jim Carty of the Ann Arbor News on WTKA 1050AM this morning. Carty’s the guy that first reported that Herbstreit’s story was bunk, and in fact, Miles signed with LSU. Check it out: [display_podcast]