Draftageddon: In Which Rutgers OL Are Given Dissertation-Length Discussions
The goal: to put together a team of Big Ten players that seems like a better team than your competitors. Incidentally we'll learn a surprising amount about the league and where Michigan might fit in....
View ArticleBREAKING: Quarterbacks, And How This Affects Them
As it turns out, taking this kind of beating has a long-lasting effect. [Fuller]We all know that a well-timed hit on a passing quarterback, whether or not it results in a sack, makes it far less likely...
View ArticleMichigan "Expected" To Land Ty Isaac
As reported by Jeremy Fowler:Michigan expects to land USC transfer running back Ty Isaac, who according to a source is working through the admissions process with the school and committed some time...
View ArticleHello: Ty Isaac
From the man himself, it's official—USC running back transfer Ty Isaac is coming to Michigan:I will be attending the University of Michigan this year— Ty Isaac (@TyIsaac) June 5, 2014VERY IMPORTANT...
View ArticlePreview: Nats versus Nigeria
THE ESSENTIALSWHATUSA vs Nigeria Send Off Series FriendlyWHEREChad Henne Field Jacksonville, FLWHEN6 PM Eastern, SaturdayLINEI don't know manTVESPNSuper Eagles! via Vanity FairTHE THEM: TEAM THAT...
View ArticleThis Week's Obsession: Over-Under on Over?
This here Friday because not enough for Dear Diary.What do you think of the transition to a 4-3 over? Who else is running it? Is it so much of a shift?Ace: While I was skeptical at first—it felt like a...
View ArticleDraftageddon: It's Penn State O'Clock
THE GOAL OF DRAFTAGEDDONThe goal of Draftageddon is YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT DRAFTAGEDDON. I'm hearing this is incorrect. I see. The goal of Draftageddon is to draft a team of Big Ten players that seems...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Is A Mobius Strip Argument
Yes.Terrific article from John U Bacon on ticket sales and program malaise and the things we've been talking about all summer. There are about five money quotes. Here's one:Brandon said, “We all think...
View ArticleNigeria Recap: Ready As You Can Be
HOT. Jozy scored a scorcher, the team worked a beautiful goal, and Tim Howard was all but untroubled until Omar Gonzalez entered and the US flailed about ineptly with three central defenders. That was...
View ArticleBasketball Recruitin': No Harris, Offer Day Imminent
So That Was Odd And Didn't HappenPROTIP: DON'T GOOGLE IMAGE SEARCH "ABORT" WITHOUT "MISSION"WVU transfer Eron Harris is headed to MSU, and without ever visiting Ann Arbor. This was seemingly a mutual...
View ArticleMonday Recruitin' Foresees Awkward Thanksgiving
But Is He ELITE? (Yes.)via cleveland.comBefore rankling a certain perpetually aggrieved blogger with one of the most innocuous rivalry tweets ever, Alex Malzone earned himself a bid to the Elite 11...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Has Legal Arguments
so so fastNot so fast. Incoming transfer Ty Isaac wants to play next year, and has at least some sort of case to do so. Is it enough? While we are talking about an insane organization that could do...
View ArticleRecruits In Retrospect: 2009 Defense
oh boyA couple summers ago, I delved back into the blogspot days to look at Brian's 2008 recruiting posts and how well players lived up to expectations. There were high points, like Mike Martin...
View ArticleHello: Grant Newsome
Newsome at Michigan (via 247) and on the field (Rivals)Lawrenceville (NJ) Prep OT Grant Newsome announced his commitment to Michigan this morning via a very heartfelt note he posted on Twitter [click...
View ArticleDraftageddon: What The Hell, Peppers Time
THE GOAL OF DRAFTAGEDDONThe goal of Draftageddon is YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT DRAFTAGEDDON.I'm hearing this is incorrect. I see. The goal of Draftageddon is to draft a team of Big Ten players that seems...
View ArticleMichigan Offers Naseir Upshur
Name: Naseir UpshurPosition: Tight EndHt/Wt: 6’4" / 232 lbs.Location: Imhotep Institute - Philadelphia, PA (2016)Offers: Arizona State, South Carolina, Arizona, Cincinatti, UConn, Illinois, Maryland,...
View ArticleThursday Recruitin' Is A Natural Blindside Protector
Cool Story, Br-- Wait, That's Legitimately CoolMichigan pulled in a commitment from four-star NJ OT Grant Newsome yesterday—his commitment post is here if you missed it—and shortly thereafter we...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity. Let Us Go.
World Cup stuff. LET'S GOOOOOOOZonal Marking has previews for the entire group, and despite the late shift by the US they are right on point with theirs. USA:The holding midfielder could still be...
View ArticleInjunction Junction: What’s your Function
Alternative Title: O’Bannon… You Came And You Sued For Injunction…Alternative Alternative Title: Selling Little Bottles of OLB #9The O’Bannon antitrust trial started this week, and because trials are...
View ArticlePreview: Nats vs Ghana
THE ESSENTIALSWHATUSA vs GhanaWHEREArena das Dunas Natal, BrazilWHEN6 PM Eastern MondayLINETerrorTVESPNSO. IT IS TIME. I'VE GOT SEVEN LIVES LEFT, BUDDYTHE THEM: Bête noiresQuail and quake at the USA's...
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