NEWS ARCHIVE

November 2002


FOOTBALL


11/29/01 Former Wolverine Drew Hen$on is enrolled in classes and on schedule to graduate with a BGS degree from Michigan this spring.
11/28/01 It looks like the QB job is up for grabs.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
11/28/01 LB Larry Foote and OL Jonathan Goodwin have been named 2nd Team All-America.  mgoblue.com
11/28/01 Assistant Coach Fred Jackson has been named Assitant Coach of the Year.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
11/28/01 Yankee (MLB) 3B Scott Brosious has retired clearing the way for former Wolverine Drew Hen$on to take place next season.  MLB.COM
11/27/01 Survey Results- Only 15% of respondents correctly predicted that the Wolverines would lose to OSU.  90% think that OSU Coach Jim Tressell made the right decision to suspend QB Steve Bellisari.  53% Think that Lloyd Carr SHOULDN'T have suspended DB Todd Howard.  54% Are most thankful for Michigan football than any other Wolverine sport.
11/27/01 The Wolverine are going to the Citrus Bowl- Again.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
11/26/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Not Top Ten
11/24/01 GAME DAY- OSU 26 UM 20.  Here  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily  ESPN.COM  CNNSI.COM  Photos  Ann Arbor News

11/23/01 As I drove by the Stadium today, I was struck by a feeling of unease.  Something was VERY wrong.  I investigated and to my horror realized the cause of my consternation.  The Buckeyes had arrived...

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11/22/01 Happy Thanksgiving!  IT'S GREAT TO BE A MICHIGAN WOLVERINE!  Here
11/20/01 K Hayden Epstein has been named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week.  mgoblue.com
11/19/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Badger Gift
11/19/01
Survey Results- Only 9% of respondents correctly predicted the margin of victory over Wisconsin.  49% think that the Men's Basketball team will win between 11 and 15 games this season.  70% would like to see an outdoor hockey game at Michigan Stadium.  73% of respondents think that Athletic Director Bill Martin should be forced to watch hockey games from the obstructed view seats that the addition of the new balcony at Yost have created.
11/18/01 Possible Bowl Destinations.  mgoblue.com
11/17/01 GAME DAY- UM 20 Wisconsin 17  Here  ESPN.COM  CNNSI.COM  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Michigan Daily
11/16/01 The current issue of Sports Illustrated (11/19/01) has a nice article former Wolverine Tom Brady (New England/NFL).  WR Marquise Walker is also mentioned in an article about how tall receivers are taking over the college game.
11/16/01
Former Wolverine Scott Dreisbach has been signed by the Buffalo Bills (NFL)
11/15/01 DB Todd Howard has been charged for his role in an accident that occurred last summer.  Ann Arbor News  Michigan Daily  Detroit News
11/13/01 Lloyd's contract has been extended through 2008.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
11/13/01 Sign of the Apocalypse- Coupons redeemable for a Bo bobble head will be given out to the first 7500 fans at the OSU game.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
11/13/01 The current issue of Sports Illustrated (11/12/01) has a nice article the Chicago Bears (NFL).  Former Wolverines David Terrell and Anthony Thomas are mentioned prominently.  The issue also has a brief article on the UM/MSU game- "...Smoker lined up the Spartans and spiked the ball with :01 showing on the scoreboard.  That single tick remained because of the quick finger of the Michigan State employee manning the clock upstairs.  Replays seem to show that the clock was stopped prematurely-before the ref waved the spike play dead-giving Michigan State an unwarranted shot at victory...After the game Duckett remarked on how Michigan State had played hard for 60 minutes.  That it did-and a little more..."  [Editor's Note:  Even the national press knows that MSU stole the game.]
11/13/01 Survey Results- 77% of respondents think that the clock was run incorrectly at the end of the MSU game.  69% thought that the officiating of the MSU game was terrible.  57% correctly predicted that margin of victory over Minnesota would be over 14 points.  51% of respondents choose to ignore the basketball program.
11/12/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Jugged
11/11/01 I've added pictures from the Purdue Game.  Here
11/10/01 GAME DAY UM 31 Minnesota 10  Here mgoblue.com  ESPN.COM  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Michigan Daily  CNNSI.COM
11/10/01 Security has been tightened at Michigan Stadium.  Release  [READ THIS IF ARE HEADING TO MICHIGAN STADIUM.]
11/10/01 A few tickets (individual seats) remain for the OSU game.  Call the ticket office (734) 764-0247.
11/10/01 Everything you wanted to know about timekeeping.  Ann Arbor News  Q & A  Detroit News
11/9/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Midseason Evaluation
11/9/01 Marquise Walker has been named a finalist for the Biletnikoff award.  mgoblue.com
11/9/01 Larry Foote is a semifinalist for the Football News Defensive Player of the Year Award.  mgoblue.com
11/8/01 Former Wolverine Jim Harbaugh has been signed by the Carolina Panthers.  NFL.COM
11/8/01 The Detroit Free Press seems to be the home of writers who despise the Wolverines.  Detroit Free Press  [Editor's Note:  Another writer with an agenda.]  My response to Ms. Hill Here
11/5/01 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Wasted Effort
11/4/01 History Repeats Itself- Spartans Cheat their way to Victory.  Here
11/4/01 Survey Results- 67% of respondents correctly predicted that the MSU game would be the most difficult test left on the Wolverine schedule.  55% wanted to see Michigan face Nebraska in a BCS Bowl (not much chance of that happening now.) 49% chose Remy Hamilton as the kicker that they'd want to attempt a 40 yard field goal to win the game.  74% think that Marquise Walker is a genuine Heisman candidate.  Only 7% thought that Michigan would lose to Michigan State.
11/3/01 GAME DAY- MSU 26 UM 24  Here  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  ESPN.COM   [Editor's Note:  Many in the national press are saying the same thing that I said- that the MSU timekeeper 'cheated' to give the Spartans time to run the final play of the game.]
11/3/01 While you were watching the MSU game the athletic department announced that fans would be restricted from bringing in a number of additional items.  mgoblue.com  [Editor's Note:  Michigan fans are now being prohibited from bringing in items that are allowed on commercial passenger aircraft (no fanny packs or purses.)]
11/2/01 Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan's prediction for the Michigan/MSU game.  Here
11/1/01 A good article on UM/MSU games of the past.  Detroit News

BASKETBALL

11/29/01 Bernard Robinson Jr. injured his hand during an outburst after the loss the Bowling Green.  mgoblue.com  Detroit News  Michigan Daily
11/28/01 GAME DAY- BG 65 UM 59.  Detroit News  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily
11/26/01
Basketball Editor Drew Montag- A Good News/Bad News Week
11/23/01 GAME DAY- WMU 79 UM 73.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
11/21/01 The Wolverines have signed 5 recruits for next season.  mgoblue.com
11/21/01 Captain Leon Jones will miss three weeks due to hand surgery.  mgoblue.com  Michigan Daily
11/20/01 GAME DAY- UM 88 Fairfield 59  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily
11/19/01 Basketball Editor Drew Montag- The Start of the Regular Season
11/16/01 GAME DAY- UM 81 Oakland 73  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Michigan Daily
11/16/01 Tommy Amaker's first recruiting class.  Detroit Free Press  Detroit News
11/15/01 The Crisler Arena locker room has been renovated.  Ann Arbor News
11/13/01 Tommy Amaker has finalized his contract.  mgoblue.com
11/13/01 LaVell Blanchard was injured during the Sunday's loss.  Ann Arbor News
11/12/01 Basketball Editor Drew Montag- The End of the Exhibition Season
11/11/01 Nike Elite 79 UM 71.  mgoblue.com  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
11/9/01 Basketball Editor Drew Montag- Season Prediction
11/7/01 Season ticket sales are down.  Ann Arbor News
11/4/01 Basketball Editor Drew Montag- New Beginnings
11/4/01 Exhibition Game- UM 94 EA 68.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
11/3/01 The 10/22/01 Edition of Sports Illustrated reports that former Wolverine Jamal Crawford, who missed most of last season with a knee injury, has put on 15 pounds of muscle and impressed Michael Jordan during summer workouts.  Crawford is expected to return February 2002. 
11/1/01 The arrival of new coach Tommy Amaker has not spurred an explosion in student ticket sales.  Michigan Daily

HOCKEY

11/29/01 Former Wolverine John Matchefs has been one the first players named during the WCHA Top 50 Players in 50 years promotion.  mgoblue.com
11/28/01 Former Wolverine Mike Knuble (Boston/NHL) has injured his back.  NHL.COM
11/27/01 Mike Komisarek has been named CCHA Defensive Player of the Week.  mgoblue.com
11/26/01 New Screen Saver featuring the 2000-2001 Wolverines.  Here
11/24/01 GAME DAY- UM 5 Wisconsin 3  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
11/23/01 GAME DAY- Minnesota 5 UM 2  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
11/23/01 An interesting article on how Michigan came to be in the CCHA.  Ann Arbor News  [Editor's Note- PSC:  Antoine can write a decent article when he's not kissing Athletic Department backside.  Hey Antoine- when can we expect your article on how the new balcony has created so many obstructed view seats at Yost?]
11/22/01 The Wolverines have signed two recruits for next season.  mgoblue.com 
11/20/01 F Eric Nystrom has been named CCHA Rookie of the Week.  mgoblue.com
11/20/01 Tickets are available for next weekend's hockey showcase at Yost.  mgoblue.com
11/17/01 GAME DAY- UM 3 UNO 2 (OT)  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
11/16/01 GAME DAY- UM 4 UNO 4  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
11/15/01 The Wolverines still need a goalie for next season.  Ann Arbor News
11/10/01 Former Wolverine Bubba Berenzweig (Nashville/NHL) scored has scored his first goal.  YAHOO.COM
11/10/01 The Icers will participate in the U-Meet the Athlete fundraiser on 11/11/01  mgoblue.com
11/9/01 UMGoBlue.COM EXCLUSIVE-  YOST RENOVATION- SOMEBODY DROPPED THE PUCK.  Here
11/8/01 Tickets are available for the Hockey Showcase.  mgoblue.com
11/7/01 The Wolverines have a break before resuming play.  Ann Arbor News
11/6/01 Goalie Josh Blackburn has been named CCHA Player of the Week.  mgoblue.com
11/3/01 GAME DAY- UM 4 AF 0  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

11/29/01 GAME DAY- UM 65 Marquette 49  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Michigan Daily
11/29/01 An article on former walk on Susana Jara.  Ann Arbor News
11/27/01 Guest Commentary- Vince Prygoski- Women off to a 3-1 Start
11/26/01 GAME DAY- UM 84 Syracuse 76.  Ann Arbor News  Michigan Daily
11/24/01 GAME DAY- UM 81 New Hampshire 76.  Ann Arbor News
11/19/01
GAME DAY- UM 67 UDM 52.  Ann Arbor News

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

11/29/01 Former Head Baseball Coach Bill Freehan has been named a minor league coach for the Detroit Tigers.  DETROITTIGERS.COM
11/27/01 The athletic department will begin to use online ticketing for football, basektball, and hockey.  mgoblue.com  [Editor's Note:  About time!!]
11/17/01 The women's field hockey team has won the National Championship.  This is the FIRST team championship won in a Women's sport in Michigan History!  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily
11/13/01 The Athletic Department has finalized contracts with Lloyd Carr and Tommy Amaker.  mgoblue.com
11/9/01 UMGoBlue.COM EXCLUSIVE-  YOST RENOVATION- SOMEBODY DROPPED THE PUCK.  Here
11/6/01 Legendary Diving Coach Dick Kimball has announced his retirement.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
11/3/01 While you were watching the MSU game the athletic department announced that fans would be restricted from bringing in a number of additional items.  mgoblue.com  [Editor's Note:  Michigan fans are now being prohibited from bringing in items that are allowed on commercial passenger aircraft (no fanny packs or purses.)]

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
 

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