October 2002

FOOTBALL

10/31/01 LB Larry Foote has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.  mgoblue.com
10/30/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Carr Tunes
10/30/01 The Wolverines are #6 in both major polls and #4 in the BCS rankings.  [Editor's Note:  The Wolverines need to just keep on winning and hope for some luck.  With their last 4 opponents being unranked moving up in the BCS rankings is a long shot.]
10/30/01 Some former Wolverines had big days in the NFL:  Desmond Howard (Detroit) had 247 return yards, Anthony Thomas and David Terrell led Chicago to an OT victory, and Brian Griese (Denver) beat Tom Brady (New England) in the battle of UM QB's.
10/30/01 Tickets are available for the Minnesota game.  mgoblue.com
10/29/01 The current issue of Sport Illustrated (10/29/01) has an article on former Wolverine QB Tom Brady (New England/NFL).  It seems that Brady almost LEFT Michigan after getting beat for the starting position by Scott Dreisbach (1996) and Brian Griese (1997).  Lloyd told him, "You have to compete every day of your life, in everything.  You compete if you're sick, if you're injured, if you don't feel like playing.  It doesn't matter."  [Editor's note:  It would have been easy for Brady to transfer to some college where he would have been the designated starter.  But athletes and students alike attend Michigan because they thrive on competition.  Brian Griese had to make a similar decision prior to 1997 season.  Both Brady and Griese chose to come back and fight for the starting QB position rather than take the easy way out.  That kind of moxy shows character- give me Tom Brady and Brian Griese over a certain other over-hyped prospect ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.  Not everyone is up to the challenge- not everyone is worthy.  THOSE WHO STAY WILL BE CHAMPIONS.]
10/29/01 Survey Results- 16% of respondents correctly predicted the margin of victory over Iowa.  39% chose Brian Griese as the QB they'd choose if they needed a 50 yard pass play to win the game.  47% chose David Terrell as the receiver that they'd want to throw to for a 50 yard play to win the game.  52% think that the Men's basketball team WILL NOT make the NCAA tournament this season.
10/28/01 Game time for MSU is 3:30 (ABC).  [Editor's Note:  Someone should let the UM athletic department know so that they can update their web site.  Of course it's a small mistake- nothing like forgetting to schedule a home basketball game versus MSU...]
10/28/01 Drew we hardly miss ye-  An update on former Wolverine QB Drew Henson.  ESPN.COM  [BTW with the victory over Iowa, QB John Navarre passed Drew Henson on the Michigan victory list for starting QB's.]
10/27/01 GAME DAY- UM 32 Iowa 26  Here  mgoblue.com  Detroit News  ESPN.COM  CNNSI.COM  Michigan Daily
10/26/01 Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan's prediction for the Michigan/Iowa game.  Here
10/26/01 The re-tooled offensive line is better than most people expected.  Ann Arbor News
10/25/01 Michigan is prepared no matter what the weather may hold for Saturday's game.  Ann Arbor News
10/25/01 QB John Navarre is off to a great start.  Detroit Free Press
10/24/01 Michigan has had trouble after bye weeks in the past.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily
10/23/01 Commentary- Drew Sharp: Not Worth the Aggravation.  Here
10/23/01 Michigan is #7 in the BCS rankings.  ESPN.COM
10/23/01 Former Wolverine Tishimanga Biakabatuka (Carolina/NFL) broke his foot yesterday and will miss the rest of the season.  ESPN.COM
10/22/01 Survey Results- 43% of respondents think that suspended player Markus Curry should NOT be dismissed from the team.  51% think that Wolverine Icers will make the NCAA Frozen Four.  65% think the Wolverine Icers will win the CCHA this season.  65% think that the Icers' defense needs to improve for the Wolverines to be successful this season.
10/21/01 Some Former Wolverines had big days in the NFL-  RB Anthony Thomas (Chicago) rushed 22 times for 188 yards and scored a touchdown while setting a team rookie rushing record.  QB Tom Brady (New England) was 16/20 for 202 yards (3 touchdowns) and threw the longest touchdown pass in Patriot history (91 yards.)  KR/WR Desmond Howard (Detroit) had two long kick returns (59, 47) and had a 36 yard TD reception.
10/20/01 WTKA will broadcast the 1978 UM/Notre Dame game as called by Bob Ufer at 1:00 PM today.  Ann Arbor News  Ann Arbor News 2
10/20/01 LB Larry Foote has been named a finalist for the Butkus Award.  mgoblue.com  Detroit News
10/19/01 Guest Commentary- Jeff Cummins- Recruiting
10/19/01 DB Markus Curry will stand trial in December over allegations of domestic assault.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
10/18/01 An OUTSTANDING article on the late Wolverine Broadcaster Bob Ufer.  Detroit Free Press  [Editor's Note:  My first Michigan game was Ufer's last, a 9-7 loss to Iowa.  To those who are familiar with his work he IS Michigan football.  I grew up listening to Ufer on the radio with my Dad, and at first I thought he was nuts.  But to steal a line from Ufer, "When you spend your entire football life watching Bo Schembechler and Lloyd Carr- You learn that football is a religion and Saturday is the holy day of obligation."  To this day at every home Michigan victory over Ohio State as time runs out we end game by screaming out the score as Ufer would-  "MEEEECHIGAN 24 OHIO STATE 17."  I'm sure that Ufer is looking down from football Valhalla and smiling on his Wolverines.
10/18/01 Former Wolverine Tyrone Wheatley (Oakland/NFL) is out for 3-4 weeks.  ESPN.COM 
10/17/01 Former Wolverine Tom Brady (New England/NFL) has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
10/17/01 A profile of former Wolverine Markus Knight (Oakland/NFL) WWW.RAIDERS.COM
10/17/01 The Annual Football Bust will be held December 3rd.  2001 Football Bust
10/16/01 Marquise Walker has been named the Big Ten Offensive Player of Week.  mgoblue.com  BIGTEN.ORG
10/16/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Walker Steams Purdue
10/15/01 Amateur Hour at the Athletic Department- Western Michigan 1 Michigan 0  Here
10/14/01 Survey Results- 82% of respondents think that the Wolverines will play in a BCS bowl this season.  26% correctly predicted the margin of victory over Purdue.  38% Aren't sure at what price per game at which they would NOT renew their season tickets. 
10/13/01 GAME DAY- UM 24 Purdue 10  Here  mgoblue.com  Grand Rapids Press  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Michigan Daily  Detroit Free Press  Photos  Ann Arbor News
10/13/01 Markus Curry has been suspended from the team.  CNNSI.COM  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily  [Editor's Note- Strike two Markus...Strike one was not qualifying academically and needing to prep school.  This problem is much worse if the allegation is true.] 
10/13/01 Most of the usual public parking will be closed for today's game.  mgoblue.com  [Editor's Note:  Not only does U-M charge more for parking than most professional teams- they can't even provide the 'service' on a regular basis- Hey Bill forget about the new baseball stadium, what about a parking structure...]
10/12/01 Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan's prediction for the Michigan/Purdue game.  Here
10/11/01 Michigan's defense is forcing teams to pass.  Ann Arbor News
10/11/01 A great article on Marquise Walker.  Ann Arbor News
10/9/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Pen(n)manship
10/9/01 With Michigan's victory over Penn State and Yale's loss to Dartmouth, the Wolverines now have the most football victories (809) in any division.
10/9/01 Personalized Nike Jerseys are available from Eastbay.  Here
10/9/01 Do you collect plates?  Check out this Michigan calendar/plate holder.  Page 1  Page 2
10/8/01 A special limited edition football print is available from the athletic department.  mgoblue.com
10/8/01 Survey Results- 92% of respondents think that the Wolverine football team will win the Big Ten Championship.  22% correctly predicted the margin of victory over Penn State.  61% think that Penn State Coach Joe Paterno should retire.
10/7/01 The Marching Band is offering a video of their special half time tribute show from September 22.  Band Video
10/6/01 GAME DAY- Michigan 20  Penn State 0  Here  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  ESPN.COM  CNNSI.COM  Photos  Ann Arbor News  Video  ESPN.COM  Statistics  mgoblue.com
10/5/01 Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan's prediction for the Michigan/Penn State game.  Here
10/5/01 UMGoBlue.COM Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan was quoted in the Ann Arbor News yesterday about the rising prices of Michigan football.  Ann Arbor News
10/4/01 Penn State has been losing in-state recruits to other schools and it is beginning to show on the field.  Ann Arbor News
10/2/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Not Ill
10/1/01 Survey Results- 79% of respondents think that all U-M sports teams should have the American Flag added to their uniforms.  45% are most surprised by the emergence of B.J. Askew so far during this season.  Only 21% correctly predicted that the Wolverines would win by 14 or more points against the Illini.

BASKETBALL

10/30/01 Not much is expected from the team this year.  Ann Arbor News 
10/26/01 OPEN PRACTICE- 3:30 Crisler Arena.
10/26/01 A former walk-on player has been named a tri-captain.  Ann Arbor News
10/26/01 Former Wolverine Robert Traylor is part a trade that sends him from Philadelphia to Charlotte (NBA)  NBA.COM
10/25/01 Head Coach Tommy Amaker is being sued by Fila.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News   Detroit Free Press  [Editor's Note:  Some interesting info has been revealed.  Amaker's contract with U-M hasn't been finalized yet (??) and Fila accuses U-M of courting Amaker well before Former Coach Brian Ellerbe was fired.]
10/19/01 OPEN PRACTICE- 3:30 Crisler Arena.  Ann Arbor News
10/24/01 The Wolverine power play has been anything but mighty.  Ann Arbor News
10/20/01 GAME DAY- UM 5 WMU 3  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
10/19/01 Bernard Robinson Jr. is still recovering from an illness he had this summer.  Ann Arbor News
10/17/01 Open Mouth insert Ankle-  Talkative Former Wolverine Chris Webber (Sacramento/NBA) has injured his ankle and will be out for the next 4-6 weeks.  NBA.COM
10/14/01 Former Wolverine Chris Webber is running his mouth- again.  Detroit News  [Editor's Note- People wonder why I don't care for  Chris Webber, statements like the ones he makes in this article are why.  The article is titled 'Rich but Frustrated' it should be 'Rich but Stupid'...Talk about biting the hand that feeds you...]
10/3/01 Report from Media Day.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
10/3/01 Courtside seats are available for the right price.  mgoblue.com
10/2/01 The Wolverines will hold some open practices and a fan appreciation night.  mgoblue.com  Michigan Daily
10/2/01 Tommy Amaker completes his first recruiting class.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News

HOCKEY

10/27/01 Hockey Editor Matt Ranville writes about the beginning of the Wolverine season.  Here
10/27/01 GAME DAY- NMU 5 UM 3  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
10/26/01 GAME DAY- NMU 1 UM 0 (OT)  mgoblue.com  Detroit Free Press
10/26/01 Former Wolverine Mike Comrie is excelling in the NHL.  Ann Arbor News
10/24/01 Mike Roemenski does NOT have a broken leg as initially thought.  Ann Arbor News
10/19/01 GAME DAY- WMU 3 UM 1  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
10/19/01 The level of talent in the CCHA is very even.  Ann Arbor News
10/17/01 The current issue of Sport Illustrated (10/15/2001) has a photo from the UM/MSU Cold War and article predicting that both teams are in the running for the National Championship.
10/13/01 GAME DAY- Minnesota-Duluth 3 UM 2  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Michigan Daily
10/12/01 The Wolverines beat #6 Providence 6-3 tonight.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
10/12/01 A great article on netminder Kevin O'Malley.  Michigan Daily
10/10/01 The Wolverines 'won' their exhibition game last night.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
10/8/01 Former Wolverine Andy Hilbert who gave up his eligibility to sign with the Boston Bruins (NHL) did not the make Bruins' roster and was assigned to Providence (AHL)  BostonBruins.COM
10/8/01 A special limited edition print commemorating the 'Cold War' versus MSU is available from the athletic department.  mgoblue.com
10/6/01 GAME DAY-  Michigan 3  Michigan State 3  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Photos  Ann Arbor News
10/5/01 Two walk-ons have made the team.  mgoblue.com
10/4/01 The outdoor game versus MSU will be broadcast on 14 radio networks.  mgoblue.com
10/3/01 The Wolverines will start the season ranked #4 in the nation.  mgoblue.com
10/1/01 The Wolverines won their exhibition against Queen's, 9-0.  Ann Arbor News  mgoblue.com

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

10/15/01 Amateur Hour at the Athletic Department- Western Michigan 1 Michigan 0  Here
10/6/01 The marching band canceled concert in Pennsylvania due to a lack of finances.  Detroit Free Press  [Editor Note-  This should have never happened-  Either the band should have given more notice in canceling or someone should have come up with the cash to make this happen.]
10/5/01 Athletic Director Bill Martin is getting a new boss.  Ann Arbor News
10/4/01 Has head baseball coach Geoff Zahn been fired?  Ann Arbor News  mgoblue.com
9/7/01 Athletic Director Bill Martin will receive an award for his work supporting the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.  mgoblue.com
9/28/01 Athletic Director Bill Martin has big plans for modernizing Michigan Athletic facilities.  Detroit News
9/12/01 The graduation rates of non-athletes.  Ann Arbor News  [Editors Note: Basketball is singled out here which is unfair- the NCAA fails to acknowledge that some of the athletes criticized for not graduating left to become millionaires in the NBA.]

FEATURES

8/19/01 Pictures from the 2001 Hockey Alumni Games.  Here
8/10/01 Football Media Day.  Here
8/7/01 Father John's 2001 Altar Call.  Here
5/17/01 2 Year Anniversary of UMGoBlue.COM.  Here
5/10/01 2001 Spring Football Game.  Here
4/12/01 Tommy Amaker meets with fans.  Here

COMMENTARY

10/9/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Pen(n)manship
10/2/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Not Ill
9/23/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Ready or Not
9/12/01 Commentary on the events of 9/11/01  Here
9/4/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- It's Here Again
8/30/01 Basketball Editor Drew Montag makes his football season predictions.  Here