USA 2018: Attackers
This three part series and then we're done for four years, haterz. This three part series: projecting the USA's 2018 roster. All sections ordered by likelihood of inclusion.WHO'S GONEThe USA's single...
View ArticleMichigan's NBA Draftees: How Do They Fit?
I promised I'd write a post this week on how Michigan's latest crop of NBA players fit in with their new teams. When I said this, I forgot a fundamental aspect of the NBA offseason—namely, that the...
View ArticleHappy America, You Guys
Generally we take holidays around here but I'll be posting the second installment of USA 2018 today because America.
View ArticleUSA 2018: Wings and Defensive Midfield
Previously:Strikers and attacking mids.WINGERSBrad Davis is gone. Zusi and Bedoya will be 31, plausible but perhaps not ideal. Since neither is exactly the first name on the team sheet it's 50/50...
View ArticleUSA 2018: Defense
Previously: Forwards and attacking mids; wings and defensive mids.LEFT BACKThe Beas is finally at ease. Probably. I don't think the USA will have to resort to Beasley in 2018, but 1) left back is a...
View Article2014 Recruiting: Brady Pallante
Previously: Last year's profiles, CB Brandon Watson, CB Jabrill Peppers, LB Jared Wangler, LB Chase Winovich, LB Noah Furbush, LB Michael Ferns. Naples, FL – 6'1", 255 Scout3*, NR overall #61...
View ArticleMonday Recruitin' Goes Off The Board
Four-Star Vine, I'd SayIt's perhaps the biggest week in camp season, as the Elite 11(-ish) is underway and Nike's elite camp The Opening begins tomorrow. Quarterback Alex Malzone is representing...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Examines Butterfly
Well now that's over and we can think about… oh. I can't believe I got a bunch of people going "but I want to talk about football" in this offseason of all offseasons. Happy now?Anyway, as a result of...
View ArticleYou Shall Not Run
Unrelated but never unrelated (h/t @smartfootball)Ranking things is fun, or at least so BuzzFeed tries to tell me every freaking day of my life. And just like any prediction, rankings that attempt to...
View ArticleCorrected Vision: Funchess Vs. Lewis, Three Years Later
Eric Upchurch/MGoBlogOn my very first scouting assignment for MGoBlog, I witnessed the future—and, of course, was totally oblivious to this fact. As Farmington Hills Harrison blew out eventual state...
View ArticleMailbag: Brandon Job Security, Basketball Redshirts, Residual Soccer Stuff
possible future employment?Brian, The message boards have a good deal of speculation about Hoke's job security. At what point will Dave Brandon's job security come into question? A while back you...
View ArticleDraftageddon 2014: Remember This?
A LONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY THAT DOES NOT HAVE A WORLD CUP…The goal of Draftageddon is to draft a team of Big Ten players that seems generally more impressive than that of your...
View Article2015 Recruiting Picture
Malzone. [photo: MI Prep Zone] QuarterbackTotal Needs: 1Commits: 1 (Alex Malzone – Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice) Moving Forward: The Wolverines are all set at quarterback for the 2015 cycle....
View ArticleThursday Recruitin' Readies For Barbecue
Elite 11/The Opening Updates: Michigan Commits Nice photo of Alex Malzone via @qbcentric (HT: 247)Alex Malzone didn't make the cut from the 18 quarterbacks invited to the Elite 11 finals down to the...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Is The Sky And The Sun
Art.If only coach Mattison knew how to FaceTime. pic.twitter.com/uG1JwVwnlv— Frank Clark (@UMclark57) July 10, 2014First, the mandatory comment about charge: good charge, Frank Clark. Way to keep on...
View ArticleThis Week's Obsession: The Best Game
The question this week is a simple one. Of the Michigan games you've attended, which one is your favorite, and what makes it stand out so much?------------------Seth: I've got so many Michigan memories...
View ArticleBBQ At The Big House Visitor List
The annual recruiting extravaganza known as the BBQ at The Big House is just a couple of weeks away on July 27th and already the list of visitors is quite star-studded. A blend of committed and...
View ArticleDraftageddon 2014: Someone's Got Terp Fever
The goal of Draftageddon is to draft a team of Big Ten players that seems generally more impressive than that of your competitors. Along the way, we'll learn a lot of alarming things, like maybe...
View ArticleMonday Recruitin' Doesn't Want To Miss Out
Promising Quote Is PromisingIs four-star LB Josh McMillon looking blue? [photo via 247]It's no secret that Michigan's scholarship availability for the 2015 class is dwindling. Per Sam Webb, that fact...
View ArticleThe Untold Story of Nebraska to the Big Ten
I hope I didn’t just give away the endingSit down kids and let me you a little story about the real reason Nebraska is a Big Ten team. Sure you’ve heard other stories about expanding the footprint, Big...
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