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April- 2000 4/30/2000 Commentary What the problems between UM and Nike mean to us fans. Here 4/29/2000 Athletic Department UM President Lee Bollinger has transferred $3M to the Athletic Department. mgoblue.com Detroit Free Press 4/28/2000 Athletic Department Nike has dropped out of negotiations to renew its shoe/apparel contract with UM. Apparently Nike is punishing UM for supporting an initiative to improve the rights and working conditions of foreign workers. Interim AD Bill Martin said in a radio interview this morning, "...There are many shoe companies but only one Michigan..." mgoblue.com Ann Arbor News Detroit News Detroit Free Press NIKE.COM 4/28/2000 Basketball Former Wolverine Great Campy Russell will graduate from UM this year. Ann Arbor News Detroit Free Press 4/27/2000 Football Former Wolverine Corwin Brown has re-signed with the Detroit Lions. NFL.COM 4/27/2000 Hockey An update on Wolverine alumni in the pros. Ann Arbor News Ann Arbor News 2 4/26/2000 Football Former Wolverine Dan Dierdorf will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. 4/26/2000 Football Wolverine QB heir apparent Drew Henson returns the baseball field. Ann Arbor News Detroit News 4/26/2000 Football Former Wolverine Steve Everitt has been released by the Philadelphia Eagles. NFL.COM 4/25/2000 Basketball Jamal Crawford was mentioned in a USA Today article about the NCAA and amateurism. USA Today 4/23/2000 Football Another article about UM's spending on the Orange Bowl Trip. Detroit News 4/22/2000 Football Football ticket renewals have started arriving. No extra tickets are being sold for ANY home games for the upcoming season. 4/20/2000 Hockey Head Coach Red Berenson is putting the final touches on an extremely difficult schedule for next season. Ann Arbor News 4/20/2000 Athletic Department The University has hired an executive search firm to help find a new athletic director. mgoblue.com Ann Arbor News 4/20/2000 Basketball Former Wolverine Maceo Baston has signed a two year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. 4/19/2000 Basketball Jamal Crawford says that he will return to the Wolverines next season. Detroit News 4/19/2000 Basketball A report on a how former Wolverines are faring in the pro leagues. Ann Arbor News 4/19/2000 Athletic Department Report from the Athletic Department garage sale and the hockey sale. Here 4/18/2000 Football Three former Wolverine have signed free agent contracts: James Hall/Lions, Marcus Knight/Raiders, Tommy Hendricks/Dolphins. Ann Arbor News 4/18/2000 Hockey Dallas (NHL) has ended their affiliation with the Michigan K-Wings. Why should you care? The K-Wings' top player is former Wolverine Marty Turco and it was easy to see him play since the K-Wings played in Kalamazoo. Detroit News 4/17/2000 Hockey Next season's captain- Geoff Koch. Dave Huntzicker and Scott Matzka will be Assistant Captains. 4/17/2000 Football Six former Wolverines were taken in the NFL draft: Ian Gold (R1, 40/Denver), Aaron Shea (R4, 110/Cleveland), Josh Williams (R4, 122/Indianapolis), Dhani Jones (R6, 177/New York Giants), Tom Brady (R6, 199/New England), and Rob Renes (R7, 235/Indianapolis). Marcus Knight, James Hall, and Tommy Hendricks went undrafted. nfl.com mgoblue.com Detroit News 4/16/2000 Football Lloyd is upset with Nike- Nike is hosting football camps at OSU and Illinois this weekend. Many of the top football recruits in the midwest will be in attendance. Lloyd is quoted as saying, "I encourage the NCAA to look at this and if they do allow it, we'll be in the picture or we'll be wearing new shoes." Ann Arbor News 4/16/2000 Football Former Wolverine Ian Gold was taken in the second round of the NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. mgoblue.com Ann Arbor News Aaron Shea was taken in the 4th round by Cleveland. 4/15/2000 Football The Wolverine reserve squad beat the starters 23-22 today at Michigan Stadium. The game consisted of two quarters and the reserves were given a 17 point head start. Ann Arbor News Detroit News Detroit News 2 4/14/2000 Football UM Coach Lloyd Carr has decided that the Wolverines will scrimmage during the spring game. Earlier in the week he had said that they would only practice. Ann Arbor News 4/14/2000 Basketball Former Wolverine Chris Webber has been cited for reckless driving. Detroit News 4/12/2000 And Now for Something Completely Different... Photos and my report from Opening Day at the new Tiger Stadium. Here 4/12/2000 Basketball Today is the first day of the Spring signing period for recruits. Ann Arbor News 4/12/2000 Football Lloyd has decided to hold a full practice Saturday rather than a scrimmage. Ann Arbor News 4/11/2000 Football Changes may be ahead for football ticket pricing. Detroit Free Press 4/11/2000 Athletic Department 12 football players and 1 basketball player were named to the Academic all big ten team. mgoblue.com 4/10/2000 Football M-Den Online has begun selling the highlight tape from last football season. mden.com 4/8/2000 Football The Athletic Department has posted information about football tickets for next season. mgoblue.com 4/7/2000 Basketball The saga continues: Banned booster Ed Martin has two months to disclose his involvement with former UM basketball players according to the terms of his plea agreement. Ann Arbor News 4/6/2000 Hockey The NCAA has delayed plans to expand the hockey national championships to include 16 teams. This despite the fact that the tournament has consistently made money. Ann Arbor News 4/6/2000 Basketball Some UM fans are angry at Michigan Governor (and MSU alum) John Engler for dissing UM during the Spartan National Championship celebration. Ann Arbor News 4/6/2000 Basketball The Wolverines are close to hiring a new assistant coach. Ann Arbor News Detroit News 4/6/2000 Hockey The season is over but the awards keep piling up. Ann Arbor News 4/6/2000 Basketball Lavell Blanchard and Kevin Gaines shared the team MVP award at the basketball banquet last night. mgoblue.com Ann Arbor News Detroit News 4/5/2000 Hockey Former Wolverine Goaltender Marty Turco set an IHL record for consecutive shutout minutes. ESPN.COM 4/5/2000 Hockey The Nashville Predators (NHL) have called up former Wolverine Captain Bubba Berenzweig. 4/4/2000 Athletic Department UMGoBlue.COM Basketball Editor Drew Montag compares the National Championships won by UM and MSU during the last 14 years. Here 4/1/2000 Hockey Two recruits commit to the Wolverines (including the cousin of current player J.J. Swistak. Ann Arbor News 4/1/2000 Basketball The Wolverines get another recruit. Ann Arbor News Detroit Free Press |