WTKA Roundtable 4/9: Spring Chatter
Maurice Hurst got after it [Bryan Fuller]Ira gave me the go-ahead to post our weekly roundtable on the site, so here it is. If you're unfamiliar: on Thursday at 9 we have an hour on The Michigan...
View ArticleMonday Recruitin' Plays It Coy
Quick note: I'm taking the rest of this week off. Since many have asked, my health is in a good place right now, and a week of relaxation should only help in that regard. Thanks to all who've asked...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Drops Outta Nowhere
Mmmm, sacrilicious. Notre Dame youtube music, you say? I've got my schaden-stick at the ready.This is way less bad than Freekbass, at least?Also in Notre Dame. Goodbye, Lou Holtz.SI.com learned over...
View ArticleOn Numbers
If you were to sort everything in the world by a factor of how much I pay attention to it vs. actual importance, what jersey numbers Michigan players wear is probably just below and to the left of Alan...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Swims In Popcorn
I didn't know this was a thing. The NBA kids these days and their "popcorning."Very funny fellas. I deserved it!! @RudyGay8@boogiecousins@ReggieEvans30pic.twitter.com/hX3jCNgh3W— Nik Stauskas...
View ArticleAthletic Director Time: 1000-Foot View
thanks to Patrick's drone title is close to literally true [Patrick Barron]One of the frequent criticisms of the Brandon obit was that it was all napalm. I admit that. That post wasn't supposed to do...
View ArticleSeason in Review: Aubrey Dawkins
Dustin Johnson / UMHoopsPreviously: Zak IrvinAlong with his reputation as an offensive guru, John Beilein’s become well-known at Michigan for his ability to discover under-the-radar recruits and turn...
View ArticleThursday Recruitin' Isn't Ace
Ace is on vacation this week. The Williams conundrumI've mentioned this in a UV or two, but it warrants mention here due to Developments: Michigan is suddenly hot in the recruitment of VCU decommit...
View ArticleWTKA Roundtable 4/16: Sam Is Obviously Not A Soccerer
On today's roundtable we talk sneakers for a bit before segueing into a discussion about how terrific soccer is that is in no way disputed by Sam or Ira or Craig.Also on the docket: Craig's autograph...
View ArticleHoops Hello: Austin Davis
Last night Michigan picked up a commit from in-state 2016 C Austin Davis, a guy I don't think many people knew Michigan was even tracking. That, his currently-thin recruiting profile, and, frankly, his...
View ArticleDear Diary Trusts There's Gold in Them Thar Hills
MORE THAN 8 YEARS IN THE NFL IS A LONG TIMEBoom: chart! by LSA on how long an NFL draftee is expected to last.The blip is explainable by what's been going on with NFL rookie contracts. The maximum...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Explores Base 36
Harbaugh on Real Sports. Sounds like it's going to be interesting:In HBO's upcoming episode of "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel," reporter Andrea Kremer asks Harbaugh if it's true that he has a problem...
View ArticleHello: Carter Dunaway
Carter Dunaway (R) with his brother, 2015 walk-on Jack Dunaway.Michigan picked up its first commitment of the 2017 class last week in Birmingham (MI) Brother Rice tight end Carter Dunaway, who was...
View ArticleCaris LeVert Returning
[Bryan Fuller]High five. Let the playing time knife fight begin. LeVert will obviously be largely exempt from it, as he's a lock to get 30 minutes. Normally you'd say he's a lock to get 35-38, but with...
View ArticleAthletic Director Time: Stakes
Previously: overview.feeling that a ticket you have is a precious thing is good More games should mean thingsThis is something that Brandon was moving towards getting right, save for the horrible...
View ArticleBielfeldt Released, Michigan Still Has A Spot
[Bryan Fuller]Max Bielfeldt was re-listed as a senior a couple years back and walked on senior day, so his departure was expected. It's now official, per Jeff Goodman. Bielfeldt himself:"With (LeVert)...
View ArticleTuesday Recruitin' Reasons With Mob
Return Of The Three-Star MafiaSo, about the reaction to Carter Dunaway's commitment. I realize Michigan is trying to pull its way out of a nearly decade-long stretch in which "trust the coaches" went...
View ArticleJimmystats is Committing Earlier
Follow the end of the 2016 line so see where previous classes stood at this point in the process. bigking it makes clickger.This is gonna be a lot of data and not much analysis that comes from it....
View ArticleMailbag: Worn Out Welcomes, NHL Draft Issues, Basketball Recruiting...
Two words: Jed York.via aceBrian,A little confused by the notion that Harbaugh has "worn out his welcome" everywhere he has been for the past ten years, as seems to be the popular narrative. Are there...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Calls Nine Times
Support this cause. A bunch of alumni are getting together to help raise money:On December 26, 2014 Evelyn Grace Spytek - daughter of former Wolverine John Spytek - passed away due to complications...
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