In a first ever move by the University of Michigan, there
will be an open practice at the Big House on Saturday, August 16th starting at 8:00 PM. If it’s a standard 2.5 hour practice, that’ll
get you out into the city of Ann Arbor around 10:30, assuming you stay the
entire time. This could be fun and a
great way to spend a late summer evening.
I’m shocked, in a way, but in another way, it was
inevitable. Open practices are
commonplace at a lot of other institutions and it wouldn’t be surprising to me
if the new OC Nussmeier had a big say in making this happen as the Crimson Tide
have been doing this for years, as do a number of other SEC schools. Coach’s autographs and other stuff will be on
the agenda…I ordered my 8 tickets to at least let the AD know that they were on
the right track. Anyone looking for a
couple of tix, let me know.
Michigan
Players in the NFL
Mgoblog.com runs down the former Michigan players in the
NFL, where they are depth chart wise and more importantly, are they going to
make the cut for the season. It’s an
interesting read if you like to follow the Michigan Men on Sunday
afternoons…Here’s the link.Hockey
I usually don’t comment on Hockey, but this one is worthy
of a post. You may have heard that
Michigan is going to play an outdoor game in Chicago against Sparty. If you are a fan, any kind of Michigan fan,
that announcement kind of had to leave you scratching your head saying,
“Wha’????? Why Chicago???”
I mean, the “Big Chill” put over 100,000 Hockey fans in
Michigan stadium in mid-December against said Spartans…. Sparty also loaded their football stadium
with fans for their outdoor frozen classic against the Maize and Blue. And I was actually looking forward to the next
one, to be perfectly honest. So, if you
were in the Michigan (or Sparty) Athletic Department, what exactly would make
you sit down and say: “Nah, we don’t
want to do another one in the Big House or Spartan Stadium….Let’s go to Chicago!” Not only that, but Michigan season ticket
holders lose out on the home game against Sparty that would have been at Yost….So,
Sparty fans make out AGAIN by keeping their home games
and Michigan is left holding the bag….
Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot or “Well That’s Fantastic!”, and don’t
forget…
What
The F!@#$!
DB has a lot to learn about what makes loyal fans… well,
loyal. And the way he’s doing business,
I’m not sure there’s going to be a lot of loyal fans of any sport left when his
tenure is complete.
By the way: The
MMQ is searching for two useful nick names that I can use for “DB”. “Dildo Brain” is NOT family friendly, so keep
that in mind when sending in your suggestions!
Csont’e
York
In case you had heard the news about his suspension and were
wondering about his status, this guy is done.
Regardless of what Brady said in his presser. I mean, I get that Brady has to say that due
to the Student Code and all that, but still….Watch the video (If this isn't working in your browser, here's the link to the video: http://bcove.me/pvbjhmfj.)
York was a highly recruited wide receiver…This is so
Sparty-ish or ohio-ish that I don’t even want this kid near the team. The coaching staff has to hold individuals
accountable for their actions and from what I can see in the video that the
police released, well, there’s no way the action could be justified, regardless
of what York claims about the kid getting up in his face and pushing and
elbowing him.
Forde
Runs Down the Top 25 QB’s
Pat Forde ranks the Top 25 QB’s and strangely, after allthe polls did not have Michigan anywhere in the Top 25 as a team, Devin Gardner
comes in at number 9 on his list. I’m
not saying I disagree with Forde, but if that’s true, Michigan should be ranked
higher as a team based on the ability of its returning QB. Just saying, the college game is QB dependent
now more than ever and looks a lot more like the NFL all the time. Lose your QB and it becomes a really long
season….
Another
Early Season Game to Circle
Don’t know how I missed this one (and thanks to the heads
up from the alert reader!):
Wiscy
vs. LSU in Houston…Why Houston? Recruiting for both, perhaps?
Holgorsen
Lies
In what is more or less making a “mountain out of a hill
of beans”, Dana Holgorsen, head coach at WVU, made a comment on Monday that he lies to recruits all the time to a handful of beat reporters and that statement ran
through the mainstream and social media like poop through a goose. Holgorsen then made a clarifying statement
that the comment was made in a joking way and that everyone “bends the rules”.
I’ll make it clear here:
Nobody will care what Dana said 4 months from now if the Mountaineers
are 10-2 or better…But if they are sitting at home again, this is gonna' be a
lot bigger deal…
In
Memoriam: Robin Williams
I know this is a sports blog…But some people touch
everyone’s lives and should be paid tribute…
By now you’ve heard about the tragic passing of Robin
Williams. He was an individual like no
other…his energy when he was performing live on stage had no equal. And he was as multi-talented as they come,
making one of his initial appearances in dramatic acting in what many consider
to be one of his best roles: The
Dead Poet’s Society. I think I
enjoyed him most in this movie as the “out of the box thinking” English teacher
that opened young men’s eyes to the fact that the world is not only what you
read about in a book or a classroom but it’s really about taking the education
you get for all its worth and making a difference. Truly good, inspirational teachers are so
hard to come by and every aspiring teacher thinking about entering the profession
should be required to watch this movie.
And a few that have forgotten that teaching is supposed to be a noble
cause and not 8 months of work with 4 months of vacation should watch
it, too. I can remember 1 or 2
inspirational teachers from my elementary and high school days…but they were
rare.
Carpe
Diem
Encouraging someone to “Seize the Day”, for tomorrow is
promised to no one…and in the end, we’re all just pushing up daisies…
And to find a teacher that will take the time and
“unearth” the potential that they see in individuals…well, that’s rare
indeed. I know it’s Hollywood, but this
is still a great scene…with a very young Ethan Hawke…
Oh
Captain, My Captain…
And because true inspiration can and will force even the
humblest of individuals to rise up when they recognize and know it’s the right
thing to do….
But, I really want to end it on a lighter note and have
you watch Robin go through everything from Soccer, Football, Ice Skating and
why we loved him best when he was just being himself….
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