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MGoBBQ: Shrimp Avocado Boats
-----------------------[What this is: We yoinked Joe Pichey from MMMGoBluBBQ to share his tailgating recipes and Stubb's offered to sponsor it because their CEO is a big fan of this site, and we...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Introduces Shazzmataz The Third The Fourth The Fifth
I always hope the fictional person goes to Michigan. Key And Peele East/West Bowl is obligatory:Ace talkin' recruiting. On SI.com:SI: Basically, if you avoid any more M00N games, that's a plus. Is it...
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Thursday Recruitin' Makes Surprise Visit
T-Minus Six DaysAs we reach the last week before Signing Day, Jim Harbaugh and Co. don't seem to be sleeping, and they're being sustained by meals eaten on in-home visits. (Sorry, guys, but Bryan Mone...
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Dear Diary and the Extra Seat
Some empty seats are emptier than others. Empty seats in Michigan Stadium can mean different things. The "This opponent isn't worth my time" seat and the "I do not enjoy standing in rain while an...
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Puck Preview: Michigan State
THE ESSENTIALSWHATMichigan (15-7, 7-1 B10) vs MSU (9-11-2, 3-3-2 B10)WHEREJoe Louis Arena, Detroit, MichiganWHEN7:30 pm ET, FridayLINEnopeTIXthe box office will have lotsTVFox Sports DetroitTHE THEMI...
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Russell Bellomy Transferring
[Eric Upchurch]Via Bellomy's instagram: I will receive my degree at the end of this semester and have decided to sign my release that enables me to play my 5th year as a graduate student at another...
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Keith Heitzman Also Transferring
[Eric Upchurch]Also via his instagram. Like Bellomy and Hayes, Heitzman has a degree and fifth year to play elsewhere. He moved to tight end last year in an effort to get some blocking at that position...
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Picture Pages: Defending The On-Ball Screen
This appears to be an effective hedge. [Fuller]Brian directed me to an excellent Vantage Sports article detailing how NBA teams defend the on-ball screen earlier this week and suggested it would be a...
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Preview: Michigan State
THE ESSENTIALS WHAT Michigan (13-8, 6-3 B1G) at Michigan State (14-7, 5-3) WHERE Breslin Center, East Lansing, Michigan WHEN 1 pm ET, Sunday LINE MSU -8 (KenPom) TV CBS PBP: Ian Eagle Analyst: Bill...
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Michigan State 76, Michigan 66 (OT)
via Patrick BarronAnd lo, the Sparty Bros chanted "Little Sister," for they had survived the onslaught from Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Spike Albrecht, and Max Bielfeldt. The resilient Spartans nearly...
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Hello: Deontay Burnett
Rivals' Adam Gorney reports that Gardena (CA) Junipero Serra wide receiver Deontay Burnett flipped his commitment from Washington State to Michigan this afternoon after taking an official visit to Ann...
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Unverified Voracity Needs A Madden-a-holic
FOR SCIENCE! Bakers And Best compiled 36 different combinations of cereal and gatorade into POWER RANKINGS:1. Trix with Cool Blue - This was the second one we tried and unfortunately it was all...
View ArticleMonday Recruitin' Jumps The Gun
Buckle Upjust overheard an #Amaizing phone call!— Jay Harbaugh (@JayHarbaugh) February 2, 2015A "miscommunication" means that Deontay Burnett is not only not a Michigan commit right now, but won't end...
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Basketbullets: Michigan State Part I
[Marc Gregor]Same business. I already wrote the column about John Beilein as MacGuyver, and this was more of that, except moreso. After ten minutes of post-game frustration, I have the same emotional...
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Goal-by-Goal Analysis: Michigan State
1st periodUM 0 MSU 1 EV 03:09 Haag from CoxBrennan Serville shoots and misses, and the puck hits the boards and caroms around and out of the zone. Joe Louis Arena’s boards are known for being springy,...
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Jimmystats: The Best Recruits Play
Taco-ranked starters are far more likely than Glasgows [Fuller]Every year, as college football recruiting becomes the only football thing left to pay attention to until spring, we are suddenly struck...
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Hello: Grant Perry
Grant Perry (foreground) warming up with Alex Malzone (#12)After Deontay Burnett's coach jumped the gun Sunday in announcing a commitment to Michigan, one that fell through for reasons unclear, the...
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Introducing Opponent-Adjusted Game Scores
Predictably, these metrics still have Wisconsin as the best team in the Big Ten, by far (source).Fair warning: there’s going to be a lot of math in this post, so if you aren’t statistically-inclined,...
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Mailbag: Late Game Threes, Basketball And Football Recruiting Reassurances,...
Go for three against MSU?Brian,Frustrated after the end of the MSU basketball game. Simple question...if you have the ball down 2 points, with the chance to take the last shot, wouldn't you give...
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CROOTAGEDDON: Signing Day Primer
Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (far right) on his recent visit.This post will be updated as new info comes in.6 PM TUESDAY UPDATE: Added Shelton Johnson to the board.7 PM TUESDAY UPDATE: Added Keith Washington to...
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