[ed 8/21:  I attended today, couldn’t take photos and can’t talk about it (sorry).  That said, I’d suggest you take the tweets from Mike Stone (@stoney16) with a grain of salt.  I think Stoney got into the Bloody Marys this morning.]   There will be some sort of scrimmage today and yes, a few fans will be in attendance.  From the Freep’s Mark Snyder: While the Big House is usually empty for such events, there could be a few thousand fans today as U-M invited its premium season-ticket holders for a sneak peek. "We hope whatever they see there will stay there," Rodriguez said Friday on WTKA-AM (1050), conceding that hope might not be enough in the Internet age. "We’ll keep things (schemes) close to the vest. We certainly won’t show anything that anybody from UConn or the Buckeyes or Sparties or Notre Dame fans will pick up on. We’ll keep it close to the vest." Snyder is correct that premium season-ticket holders can attend, but also invited are folks who donated (at a certain level) to Mott Children’s Hospital during this year’s Spring game.   All guests today have been instructed not only to be sober, but also to leave their cameras, video equipment at home.

Check out this shot of Old 98 Tom Harmon with his son and to-be Hollywood star Mark Harmon, currently up for bid: Mark just finished a Pina Colada at Trader Vic’s The auction also includes these shots of dad donning some wingless “U OF M” headgear alongside son Mark in his UCLA #7 about to toss the rock while simultaneously breaking hearts: The ‘U OF M’-ed helmet didn’t quite stick like the winged helmet, to be certain eBay Watch mavens might recognize the first image.  It was used in a 1973 Michigan State-UCLA program that led this January 2008 eBay Watch post.   As noted back then, the younger Harmon’s Bruins faced Michigan in Pasadena (’72 regular season) and MSU in East Lansing (’73). There were a couple storylines leading into the Wolverines trip to Los Angeles in 1972. The week prior UCLA started their brutal schedule with a huge win over #1 Nebraska, snapping the Huskers’ 32 game winning streak.  It was Harmon’s first game for the Bruins, and a wishbone offense was installed to suit the new quarterback. Mark was named the MVP of the game and finished with 71 rushing. A headline in Sports Illustrated that week declared, “YOUNG HARMON MAKES HIS MARK: From Out of Hollywood Comes the Saga of Mark Harmon, Handsome, Articulate, the Son of…

  backpic: AnnArbor.com Good stuff this evening from RichRod, enjoy: [display_podcast] Yes, Tate and the other bad bunch got their wings restored.   We can all rest easy. Check out mgoTim’s rundown of the event including, ahem, one final question: Rodriguez got one of the first copies of Jon Falk’s new book. He hasn’t read the whole thing yet. "He’s got a lot of stories to tell, and he’s an icon, and everybody loves big Jon." Oh, postscript.  Yes, there is a scrimmage on Saturday and I’ll be there but it’s a private event and I can’t bring a camera (or have alcohol on my breath or act weird).   Tweeting?  We’ll see.   But I’ll share a few observations on these pages most likely.  Also we’ve got media day Sunday and I’ll bring back some goodies from there no doubt.  Follow MVictors on Twitter

  Make a shirt that has this on it, man.  What’s the worse thing that could happen? The great folks at Moe’s and UGP have received a bunch of great entries for the ‘Trick Out your Tailgate with Free Shirts’ contest (ok, that’s my new name for it) and needs any other entries in by this Friday.   So get ’em in. Don’t know what I’m talking about?  GET IN: Moe Sport Shop (711 N. University) and Underground Printing (1114 S. University) is rewarding our loyal and faithful Wolverines by sponsoring tailgates this fall.  The winning tailgate gets discount codes to use at Moe’s or UGP and up to 40 free custom shirts* made up for their tailgate members. Fill out the below questions and send them to tailgates@moesportshops.com and a tailgate will be selected from all the submissions.  Winner will be announced on MVictors.com. 1. Favorite tailgate spot or location of your tailgate? 2. How many members does your tailgate typically have? 3. What’s the best food item served? 4. Official/favorite beverage of your tailgate? 5. Are you a Facebook user? 6. What percentage of your tailgate uses Facebook? 7. Why should we choose your tailgate (1 paragraph max)? Questions on forms submission, any questions/problems can be directed to tailgates@moesportshops.com. Check us out Moe Sports Online and Underground Printing or…

Coach Magee has his wings but we’re not sure where he keeps them.  Press conference audio from today, for download or just listen: [display_podcast] Tim has an excellent rundown on mgoblog.