A major challenge in writing these posts is to add an interesting/unique perspective to the events we see, especially around the games. For those who watched you already know that last night’s 5-4 OT loss to Notre Dame was one of the greatest hockey games you’ve ever seen. If you didn’t watch it you were pounding Google looking for Jake Long updates and would trade this Frozen Four appearance for a third down conversion against Utah. Those looking for a breakdown of the game know where to go. From my perspective, the epic that unfolded last night combined with the way the Blue fought back makes it hard to be too down over the result. I’ll admit that part of this is lack of dedication to the hockey program (although I’m on the season ticket waiting list) and thus my skin isn’t so much in the game as say a dude that bought tickets to Denver in January. Yes, it hurts that the #1 seed Wolverines are heading home to finish up their independent study courses and it doesn’t help that the opponent hails from South Bend. But I’ve had this feeling before. I’ve attended just about all of Michigan’s nail-biters in the past fifteen years and have seen some tough losses. The game I liken to last night’s epic…
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Detroit Tigers Win!
P.S. End this mess!
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Webber, our Bill Buckner?
ESPN radio’s Mike & Mike discussed Bill Buckner’s painful legacy this morning and brought up the topic of other names in that conversation. Specifically they wanted athletes that were instantly associated with a disastrous play by the mere mention of their name. They mentioned Bills kicker Scott Norwood and then former Notre Dame lineman Mike Golic brought up another name: Golic: Let me throw one more name at you…Chris Webber Greenberg: Well, I don’t think of the time-out that he called is the first thought you think of, do you? Golic: Yes, it is one of. Greenberg: His whole career?…He played until this year. Golic: I understand that. It’s one of. I don’t think it is on the level of certainly a Buckner or a Scott Norwood, those are the two that immediately jump to mind. Somewhere in the first few thoughts of Webber you think of that. Greenberg: What was Webber when that happened, 19 years old? You give a college kid more of a break. That isn’t the first thought I have when I think of Chris Webber. Golic: OK Greenberg: I’m sure for many people it is. I’m sure for many people in Michigan it is. (chuckle, chuckle). When I think of Webber I don’t jump immediately to the time-out, but like Golic tried to say, it’s…
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Emotional night for Jalen Rose
Tonight at the Palace they are announcing the 30 member all-time Detroit Pistons team. Representing his deceased father Jimmy Walker will be my classmate, fellow Michigan graduate Jalen Rose. Walker died last year due to complications related to lung cancer.
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BTN won’t be airing Spring Practice
Full story on the great Michigan Sports Center. They did some digging and got confirmation from BTN brass that they won’t cover the game, rather, they’ll have a crew there and grab some highlights. Bummer. So grab your tree stand and head out there early. Is anyone planning on trying to sneak a peak? Would love to hear your plans.
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Coach Rod Responds to Tressel (audio)
Coach Rodriguez responded (again) to the accusations that he violated the unspoken gentleman’s agreement between Big Ten coaches. Jim Tressel fanned the smoldering coals the bit last week by basically saying the Big 10 is composed of 10 gentleman and Rodriguez. From the Free Press today, Coach Rich Rodriguez appeared on Doug Karsch’s ‘Michigan Sports Weekly’ 97.1FM/1270AM yesterday: “Huh … well, maybe I’m not a gentleman,” Rodriguez said. “I never heard of that (gentlemen’s agreement). In that regard, I would be guilty as charged. I know as soon as I took the job, there was a commitment to the University of Michigan who changed his commit and went to another Big Ten school. I didn’t blame the coach for doing that. Until the guy signs, he’s out there, particularly if he visits. “If the young man is committed to your school, yet he’s still visiting other schools, he’s not truly committed; he’s just very, very interested. You have to understand the difference in that. I’ve been doing this a long time, (and) I never heard of such a thing. I don’t get caught up in all the he said, she said. One thing I’ve had to learn to develop, thick skin over the years as head coach. I’m proud of the way we recruit. We certainly aren’t going to break…
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When Tear Gas fell on South U.
2008 Pulitzer Winner for Feature Photography – State News Ah yes, all of the Michigan faithful stood up and had a good chuckle over the great MSU riot (officially deemed so by the local authorities). The shots are sharp and quick around the nerdosphere: see Autumn Thunder, M zone, Maize & Blog, Michigan Against the World . Takes: 1) You’re slightly Jealous. Deep down all of us M blogging nerds are jealous that we didn’t get to experience ragers of this magnitude. BiggieMunn, oh wise one of Spartan Avenue, please educate the Wolverine fans on what it feels to be at ground zero of Cedar Village. Did you see Elvis? No one wants to be a part of people getting hurt, destroying property or stomach-pumping levels of booze consumption, but come on, part of you wishes you were hoisting a Das Boot on a balcony Saturday night. 2) It happened here, but not really It was April 6, 1992, back when hoops mattered, almost 16 years ago to the day. The Fab Five had just dropped the championship game to Duke and a bunch of numskulls including moi migrated down South University. I found a random mention of it on this site: April 1992: Four people are arrested as Ann Arbor police use tear gas to break up an unruly…
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Judge Hears Martin’s motion to dismiss Shand suit
A quick update on Dave Shand’s suit against Michigan athletic director Bill Martin. Per Shand’s attorney Nick Roumel, Martin’s motion to dismiss the case was heard on March 31st and the judge will issue a decision soon.
