FOOTBALL


8/31/01 Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan makes his prediction for the Miami(OH) game.  Here
8/30/01 Basketball Editor Drew Montag makes his football season predictions.  Here
8/29/01 While John Navarre will start at QB, the starting RB positions are still up for grabs.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
8/29/01 Former Wolverine Chris Howard has been cut by Oakland (NFL)
8/28/01 Tickets are available for the Miami (OH) game. mgoblue.com
8/27/01 Former Wolverine Eric Wilson has been cut by Detroit (NFL)
8/27/01 Former Wolverine Rob Renes is currently a substitute teacher and football coach in Chelsea, Michigan.  He was released by Indianapolis (NFL) after failing his physical but has not ruled out a return to football at some point.
8/27/01 Last Week's Question- 59% of respondents think that Michigan shouldn't admit academic partial qualifiers.
8/27/01 The current issue of Sports Illustrated has former Wolverine (and ex-US President) Gerald Ford as being the most underrated jock president. 
8/26/01 The offensive line has been rebuilt.  Ann Arbor News
8/26/01 U-M Officials think that the field at Michigan Stadium will hold up well during the upcoming season.  Ann Arbor News
8/25/01 Former Wolverine Charles Woodson has denied that he received any gifts from sports agents while in school. Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily
8/25/01 Former Wolverine Justin Fargas is making an impact at USC. Ann Arbor News
8/25/01 Michigan Replay will begin this Sunday (8/26/01) mgoblue.com
8/23/01 Former Wolverine Mark Campbell (Cleveland/NFL) has been injured and will miss the first 7 games of the season.
8/22/01 More Details on the Turf'n'Dirt Shirt. 1  2

HOCKEY

8/30/01 'Cold War' Update.  Ann Arbor News
8/24/01 The Icers should have a strong defense during the upcoming season.  Ann Arbor News
8/20/01 Better Late than Never-  Pictures from the 2001 Frozen Four.  Here
8/19/01 Pictures from the 2001 Alumni Games.  Here
8/14/01 Former Wolverine Bubba Berenzweig has signed a contract with Nashville (NHL)  NASHVILLEPREDATORS.COM
8/8/01 The 'Cold War' will be televised.  Ann Arbor News
8/1/01Former Wolverine Aaron Ward has signed a contract with Carolina (NHL)  CANESHOCKEY.COM

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

8/22/01 This is the letter from Athletic Director Bill Martin that was sent to season ticket holders. Martin says that his department is pursuing the placement of advertising in Michigan Stadium.  1  2
8/20/01 Theoretically, Michigan can accept partial qualifiers- it just hasn't happened in nearly a decade.  Ann Arbor News

8/21//2001 Football

John Navarre has been named starting QB.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press

8/21//2001 Football

Eric Brackins and Shawn Thompson have been named captains.  mgoblue.com  Detroit News

8/20//2001 Football

Freshman RB Tim Bracken is out for the season.  Ann Arbor News

8/20//2001 Athletic Department

Michigan can accept academic partial qualifiers-  It just hasn't happened during the last decade.  Ann Arbor News

8/20//2001 Hockey

Better Late than Never-  Pictures from the Frozen Four.  Here

8/19//2001 Hockey

Report from the Hockey Alumni Games.  Here

8/18//2001 Football

Future Wolverine Kelly Baraka will serve jail time as punishment for violating his probation.  Baraka blames his positive drug test on 'second had smoke.'  Kalamazoo Gazette  Detroit News  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press  [Editor's Note:  After his latest arrest I posed the question-  Is Baraka a drug user or just stupid?  After reading his statements in court I'm not sure if he's a drug user but he's definitely not a rocket scientist.] 

8/17//2001 Football

The athletic department has offered some people on the season ticket waiting list the option to purchase two games this season.  Ann Arbor News  [Editor's Note:  The athletic department claims that high ticket prices had nothing to do with almost 3000 less student requests for season tickets this season.  Of course they can now sell these tickets at regular price...Kind of makes you wonder....] 

8/17//2001 Football

An update on former Wolverine Clint Copenhaver.  Ann Arbor News

8/14//2001 Hockey

Former Wolverine Bubba Berenzweig has signed a new contract with Nashville (NHL)  NASHVILLEPREDATORS.COM

8/16//2001 Basketball

Gavin Groninger is making contributions on his 'summer' team.  mgoblue.com

8/15//2001 Football

Just say no to grass- unless it's in your shirt.  Detroit News

8/14//2001 Football

Nice article on Father John Haldane, the writer of the 2001 Altar Call.  Michigan Daily  [Editor's Note: UMGoBlue.COM also gets a nice mention.]

8/14//2001 Hockey

The Wolverines have two senior netminders as they head into the 2001-02 campaign but no one in the wings to replace them.  Michigan Daily

8/14//2001 Football

Former Wolverine James Hall is making an impact with the Detroit Lions (NFL)  Ann Arbor News

8/14//2001 Football

Former Wolverine Jeff Backus (and 1st round draft pick) Jeff Backus is doing well with the Detroit Lions (NFL)  YAHOO.COM

8/13//2001 Football

Last Week's Question- 53% of respondents think that recruit Kelly Baraka shouldn't play for the Wolverines because of his second arrest for marijuana possession.  Full Results

8/12//2001 Football

This week's issue of Sport Illustrated (8/13/01) has several articles of interest for Michigan fans- The 'Scorecard' section has an article and photo from the Michigan Women's Football Academy held by Lloyd Carr and his staff every year.  'Inside the NFL' page 64 has a short article on former Wolverine Brian Griese.  There's also an article  predicting that the Wolverines will be the #14 team in the nation.

8/11//2001 Basketball

Former Wolverine Glen Rice has been traded from New York to Houston (NBA)  NBA.COM

8/10//2001 Football

Report and photos from Media Day.  Here  mgoblue.com  Lloyd  Players  Ann Arbor News

8/10//2001 Football

Lloyd Carr has decided on the punishment for twice arrested star recruit Kelly Baraka.  Booth Newspapers   Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily

8/10//2001 Football

Lloyd Carr discusses the QB situation.  Detroit News

8/10//2001 Football

The athletic department accidentally left the 2002 OSU game off of the ticket renewal form.  Ann Arbor News  [Editors' Note- I just thought that athletic department was ducking OSU in 2002 like they are ducking Oregon.]

8/9//2001 Football

Todd Howard has been involved in a traffic accident that has left a woman in critical condition.  Detroit News  Ann Arbor News

8/9//2001 Football

A Michigan themed race car will be on display at Media Day.  mgoblue.com

8/9//2001 Hockey

The Cold War will be televised.  Ann Arbor News

8/9//2001 Basketball

Former Wolverine Maurice Taylor has signed a 6 year contract with Houston (NBA)  NBA.COM

8/8//2001 Football

Football tickets have begun to arrive.  Here

8/8//2001 Football

The problems faced by athletes aren't anything new.  Take a look at this image from a book about Bo Schembechler published in 1973.  Here

8/8//2001 Basketball

Former Recruit JaQuan Hart has failed to qualify academically and will probably go to OSU instead.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press

8/8//2001 Football

Former Wolverine Jon Runyan (New Orleans/NFL) had to be taken off the field Monday during practice due to the heat.

8/7//2001 Football

Heavy is the Head that wears the Crown.  Here

8/7//2001 Football

Baraka Update-  According to newspaper accounts UM recruit Kelly Baraka failed a drug test after his latest arrest.  Ann Arbor News  Lloyd Carr's Statement

8/7//2001 Football

Former Wolverine Josh Williams (Indianapolis/NFL) had to be taken off the field Monday during practice due to the heat.  YAHOO.COM

8/7//2001 UMGoBlue.COM

The Discussion Forum has been upgraded.  Here

8/6//2001 Football

Sigh- Recruit Kelly Baraka has been arrested again for marijuana possession and again he claims that the drugs weren't his.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  [Editor's Note:  So what is it Kelly?  Do you have a drug problem or are you just REALLY stupid?]  Still want him to play for Michigan?  Vote in the Poll

8/6//2001 Hockey

The Hockey alumni games and golf outing were held last weekend.  Ann Arbor News 1  Ann Arbor News 2

8/6//2001 Football

Oops-  Detroit Lions Receiver Herman Moore injured himself when he tripped over former Wolverine Desmond Howard.  Detroit News 

8/6//2001 Football

Former Wolverine Drew Henson is struggling at Columbus (AAA).  Detroit News 

8/6//2001 Football

Yet another example of lame 'reporting'- Ann Arbor News Columnist Rob Hoffman has written an article about the football season ticket holder survey.  He did a real nice job of regurgitating the  official release.  Here  [Editor's Note:  Hey Rob why don't you just re-print the press release next time...]

8/6//2001 Hockey

Last Week's Question- 61% of respondents don't agree with the decision to re-schedule the 2002 home game versus Oregon.  Full Results

8/5//2001 Football

Special Deal- Artist Ben McCready has made a special offer available to UMGoBlue.COM fans on the above print.  Here

8/5//2001 Basketball

Former Wolverine Robert 'Tractor' Taylor has been traded.  ESPN.COM

8/4//2001 Football

The University has released the results of their football season ticket holders survey.  mgoblue.com  Survey  Results   [Editor's Note:  I believe that the survey instrument was flawed because of certain questions that were NOT asked.  Read my comments Here.}

8/4//2001 Football

Former Wolverine Charles Woodson has been subpoenaed to testify in a fraud case involving his former agents.  Ann Arbor News

8/4//2001 Football

An update on Former Wolverine Rod Payne.  Ann Arbor News

8/3//2001 Football

The Media have picked Michigan to finish second in the Big Ten.  Detroit News  mgoblue.com  Michigan Daily

8/3//2001 Football

For the first time since 1945 the Big Ten and Pac Ten champions may not meet in the Rose Bowl.  Detroit News  Ann Arbor News

8/2//2001 Football

I've had a lot of questions about the current Picture of the Week.  It's an image of an Oregon Duck in his road uniform.  Take a good look- you won't be seeing them at Michigan Stadium anytime soon...

8/1//2001 Football

EXCLUSIVE!  UMGoBlue.COM has discovered the REAL reason why the Oregon Ducks were dropped from the 2002 schedule.  Apparently, the Ducks have a new recruit who is expected to change the landscape of college football.  One coach is quoted as saying, "...this guy has it all..."  Here

8/1//2001 Football

An update on former Wolverine (and UMGoBlue.COM favorite) Dhani Jones.  Ann Arbor News

8/1//2001 Hockey

This Friday (8/3) the annual alumni games will be held at Yost Ice Arena.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News

8/1//2001 Hockey

Former Wolverine Aaron Ward has signed a new contract with Carolina (NHL)  CANESHOCKEY.COM