January 2002

FOOTBALL

1/31/02 Former Wolverine Tom Brady will be starting QB for New England (NFL) in the Super Bowl this Sunday.  CNNSI.COM
1/30/02  Anthony Carter will be inducted into the Michigan Hall of Honor.  mgoblue.com
1/29/02 The Spring Game will be held on April 13 at 1:00 PM
1/27/02 Former Wolverines Tom Brady and Ty Law (and their team the New England Patriots/NFL) have moved on to the Super Bowl by beating former Wolverine Jerame Tuman (and his team the Pittsburgh Steelers/NFL).  New England was 9.5 point underdog and will face the St. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl next Sunday.
1/25/02 Recruiting Update   Recruits  Detroit Free Press  Ann Arbor News
1/24/02 The Wolverines have locked up two more recruits.  Ann Arbor News
1/23/02 Michigan has added Utah to the 2002 Schedule.  mgoblue.com  [Editor's Note:  It's too bad that we couldn't play a top ranked team like Oregon, oops- I forgot- we're afraid to play Oregon in 2002...]  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
1/21/02 Former Wolverine Jerame Tuman (and his team the Pittsburgh Stealers/NFL) has moved on to the AFC Championship by beating former Wolverine Elvis Grbac (and his team the Baltimore Ravens/NFL). Pittsburgh 27 Baltimore 10
1/20/02 Former Wolverine Jon Runyan (and his team the Philadelphia Eagles/NFL) have moved on to the NFC Championship by beating former Wolverines Anthony Thomas and David Terrell (and their team the Chicago Bears/NFL).  Former Wolverines Tom Brady and Ty Law (and their team the New England Patriots/NFL) have moved on to the AFC Championship by beating former Wolverines Charles Woodson and Tyrone Wheatley (and their team the Oakland Raiders/NFL).  Eagles 33 Bears 19  Patriots 16 Raider 13 (OT)
1/19/02 Former Wolverine Head Coach Gary Moeller has resigned from Jacksonville (NFL)  Detroit News
1/16/02 Former Wolverine Anthony Thomas has been named NFL offensive rookie of the year.  ESPN.COM
1/16/02 Recruiting update. Detroit News
1/16/02 Markus Curry has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge stemming from an argument with a former girlfriend.  He'll be sentenced on February 14th.  Detroit News  [Editor's Note: Do we really need this guy?]
1/16/02 COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM has ranked the following Wolverines in the top 100 college football players of all time:  Dan Dierdorf (83), Tom Harmon (77), Desmond Howard (76), Anthony Carter (56), and Charles Woodson (34).  [Editor's Note:  Tom Harmon should be ranked higher...]
1/12/02 Michigan is denying reports that it will play Fresno State on September 21st.  [Editor's Note: Recall that this date was open on the schedule due to Michigan 'ducking' a scheduled game with Oregon.]  Detroit News
1/12/02 8 Wolverines will be participating in All-Star Bowls.  mgoblue.com
1/5/02 Michigan has picked up a recruit formerly committed to Notre Dame.  Ann Arbor News
1/5/02 The Wolverines end the season ranked #20 in both major polls.  mgoblue.com
1/4/02 Former Wolverines Charles Woodson, Tom Brady, and Ian Gold have been named to NFL Pro Bowl Squads.  Ann Arbor News  Boston Globe
1/3/02 Askew complains about punishment.  Ann Arbor News  [Editor's Note: You don't often hear a player complain about being punished or criticize coaching decisions.  B.J. Askew should talk less and run more.]
1/2/02 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Watershed
1/1/02 GAME DAY- Tennessee 45 UM 17  Here  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press

BASKETBALL

1/31/02 GAME DAY- MSU 71 Michigan 44 mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
1/31/02 Former Wolverine Chris Webber has been suspended for one game.  CNNSI.COM
1/30/02 Campy Russell will be inducted into the Michigan Hall of Honor.  mgoblue.com
1/28/02 Basketball Editor Drew Montag- Another Week, Another Split
1/26/02 GAME DAY- Michigan 75 Vermont 62  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
1/25/02 Former Wolverine 'Tractor' Traylor (Charlotte/NBA) has been placed on the injured list.
1/24/02 GAME DAY- OSU 69 Michigan 47  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Michigan Daily
1/21/02 Basketball Editor Drew Montag- To the Edge and Back
1/20/02 Josh Moore had checkered history before enrolling at Michigan (and failing out).  Ann Arbor News
1/19/02 GAME DAY- Michigan 71 Minnesota 69  mgoblue.com  Detroit News  Ann Arbor News
1/18/02 Courtside seats are available for $40 and $50.  Call the athletic department at (734) 615-2025.  [Editor's Note: Not so easy to sell with team struggling...]
1/17/02 Avery Queen has alcohol charges pending.  mgoblue.com
1/16/02 GAME DAY- Northwestern 58 Michigan 54 mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily
1/14/02 Josh Moore has been dismissed from the university.  mgoblue.com  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily
1/14/02 Basketball Editor Drew Montag- A Tough Week on the Road and in the Big Ten
1/13/02 Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- Amaker Setting Right Tone
1/12/02 GAME DAY- Illinois 90 Michigan 70  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
1/9/02 GAME DAY- Minnesota 90 Michigan 82  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
1/8/02 Bernard Robinson Jr. has been named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week.  mgoblue.com
1/7/02 Basketball Editor Drew Montag- Back from the Brink
1/5/02  GAME DAY- Michigan 79 Purdue 75  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Michigan Daily
1/2/02 GAME DAY- Michigan 67 PSU 63  ESPN.COM  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press

HOCKEY

1/31/02 GAME DAY- Michigan 5 LSSU 0  mgoblue.com  Detroit News  [Editor's Note:  Considering how bad LSSU is now it's hard to believe that ten years ago they were one of our toughest opponents.]
1/30/02 Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- Yost Chants- Students have Forgotten the Point
1/29/02 Former Wolverine Jason Botterill has been recalled by Calgary (NHL).  YAHOO.COM
1/27/02 MSU Head Coach Ron Mason will step down to become Athletic Director at the end the season. Detroit News
1/26/02 GAME DAY- Michigan 3  BGSU 2  mgoblue.com
1/25/02 GAME DAY- BGSU 4 Michigan 2  mgoblue.com
1/25/02 Former Wolverine Mike Van Ryn has scored his first NHL goal for St. Louis.  ESPN.COM
1/24/02 Tickets for the NCAA West Regional which will be held at Yost are on sale.  mgoblue.com
1/23/02 Athletic Director Bill Martin wants hockey fans to refrain from abusing visiting fans.  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily  [Editor's Note:  If anyone has a copy of the letter that Bill Martin wrote to fans I'd like a copy.]  Ann Arbor News
1/21/02 Goalie Josh Blackburn did not tie Marty Turco for career shutouts last week.  Josh has 11 shutouts while Marty has 15.  The UM media guide seems to be mistaken.  [Editor's Note:  Upon closer inspection of the Media Guide it appears that someone neglected to include the statistics from Marty Turco's senior season in the all-time shutout category.] 
1/20/02 Michigan will play MSU four times next season.  Ann Arbor News
1/19/02 GAME DAY- Michigan 1 MSU 1 (OT)  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
1/18/02 Hockey Editor Matt Ranville- Blue Icers Ready for Second Half of Season
1/18/02 Mike Cammalleri is out indefinitely with mononucleosis.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News 
1/17/02 Saturday's game versus MSU will be the 2002 Maize Out promotion.  750 t-shirts will be given out at the door.  Wear your maize to support the team.
1/16/02 The Wolverines have three players ranked among the top prospects for the NHL draft.  mgoblue.com
1/16/02 Brad Fraser has retired to dedicate more time to academics.  mgoblue.com
1/15/02 The Wolverines may have a goalie for next season.  Ann Arbor News
1/13/02 Balcony seats are now available to the public.  Ann Arbor News  [Editor's Note:  Remember how the balcony was supposed to be sold out before construction was even completed?  Well apparently those predictions were a little too optimistic...]
1/13/02 Former Wolverine Marty Turco started in net but lost 5-2 to the Detroit Red Wings in his first NHL start in Michigan.
1/12/02 Hockey Editor Matt Ranville- Ups and Downs Part III
1/12/02  GAME DAY- Alaska-Fairbanks 3 Michigan 1  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
1/12/02 The Dallas Stars (with Former Wolverine Marty Turco) practiced at Yost yesterday.  Ann Arbor News  [Editor's Note:  We broke this story two days ago in the Hockey Discussion Forum.  I guess getting the story two days late is better than never...]
1/11/02  GAME DAY- UM 7 Alaska-Fairbanks 0  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
1/10/02 Stupid Headline- Wolverines Deep in Depth  Ann Arbor News  [Editor's Note: Who writes these headlines?]
1/6/02 I just added pictures from the Harvard game.  Here 
1/5/02  GAME DAY- UM 2 ND 1  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Michigan Daily
1/4/02  GAME DAY- UM 3 ND 3 (OT)  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
1/2/02  Yost is getting an upgrade to its sound system.  Ann Arbor News   [Editor's Note: The butt kissing continues- the only time that Antoine Pitts writes about a problem is when the Athletic Department finally gets around to fixing it.  Fans have been complaining about the sounds for years.  Antoine- I'm still waiting on your article that addresses the botched balcony renovation- PSC.]

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

1/31/02 GAME DAY- Michigan 82 Iowa 74  mgoblue.com
1/29/02 Guest Commentary- Vince Prygoski- One Step Forward,  Two Steps Back
1/27/02 GAME DAY- Illinois 92 Michigan 78  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
1/27/02 Three Players have been suspended for today's game.  mgoblue.com
1/20/02 GAME DAY- Michigan 68 Indiana 55  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
1/18/02 GAME DAY- Minnesota 84 Michigan 75  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
1/16/02 The Wolverines have dropped out of the top 25.  Detroit News
1/15/02 Guest Commentary- Vince Prygoski- One Way or Another this Darkness Got to Give
1/13/02 GAME DAY- Penn State 78 Michigan 65  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
1/10/02 GAME DAY- Ohio State 77 Michigan 66  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Michigan Daily
1/9/02 The Wolverines are ranked #22  Ann Arbor News
1/6/02 GAME DAY- Wisconsin 89 UM 74  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
1/4/02 Guest Commentary- Vince Prygoski- 'M' Women Lose Two then Beat Spartans
1/2/02 GAME DAY- UM 58 MSU 45 ESPN.COM  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

1/23/02 Athletic Director Bill Martin wants hockey fans to refrain from abusing visiting fans.  Detroit Free Press
1/18/02 The athletic department has revised the security restrictions for hockey and basketball games.  mgoblue.com
1/18/02 Courtside seats are available for $40 and $50.  Call the athletic department at (734) 615-2025.  [Editor's Note: Not so easy to sell with team struggling...]
1/17/02 Saturday's game versus MSU will be the 2002 Maize Out promotion.  [Editor's Note:  Another example of stealth marketing...If the athletic department *really* wanted to get people to support events like this they need to do a better job of letting people know about it.]
1/13/02 Hockey Balcony seats are now available to the public.  Ann Arbor News  [Editor's Note:  Remember how the balcony was supposed to be sold out before construction was even completed?  Well apparently those predictions were a little too optimistic...]

FEATURES

1/29/02 Guest Commentary- Vince Prygoski- One Step Forward,  Two Steps Back
1/28/02 Basketball Editor Drew Montag- Another Week, Another Split
1/27/02 Athletic Director Bill Martin's letter to students handed out before the MSU hockey game.  Here  [Editor's Note:  After reading this it seems that Bill Martin is less concerned with the traditional hockey chants and more concerned with verbal abuse being directed at the parents of opposing teams.]
1/24/02 Wolverine Fan Christopher Willis has done a great service for Michigan fans who own NHL 2002.  Here  [Editor's Note:  Need a copy of NHL 2002?  Order it online from the Store  It's a great game if you have the computing power to run it!]

1/23/02 Survey Results- 73% of respondents think that Marquise Walker and Larry Foote should be inducted into the Wolverine Immortals Section.  74% Think that the 2002 Citrus Bowl was the worst Michigan football game that they have ever seen.  46% Think that the football team underachieved this season while 45% think that the record was about right considering the talent lost from last year's team.
1/21/02 Basketball Editor Drew Montag- To the Edge and Back
1/20/02 Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- The Rest of the Story...
1/18/02 Hockey Editor Matt Ranville- Blue Icers Ready for Second Half of Season
1/17/02 Tennessee Senator Slams Michigan  [Editor's Note: I can think of at least one thing that the Senator would want from Michigan- The 1997 Heisman Trophy!!]
1/15/02 Guest Commentary- Vince Prygoski- One Way or Another this Darkness Got to Give
1/14/02 Basketball Editor Drew Montag- A Tough Week on the Road and in the Big Ten
1/13/02 Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- Amaker Setting Right Tone
1/12/02 Hockey Editor Matt Ranville- Ups and Downs Part III
1/7/02 Basketball Editor Drew Montag- Back from the Brink
1/7/02 Jamie Morris and John Wangler have been added to the Immortals section
1/6/02 I just added pictures from the Harvard game.  Here
1/4/02 Guest Commentary- Vince Prygoski- 'M' Women Lose Two then Beat Spartans
1/3/02 Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- The Current State of Michigan Football
1/2/02 Guest Commentary- Roland Anderson- Watershed
1/1/02 Survey Results- 52% of respondents think that John Navarre should be the starting QB for the Citrus Bowl.  57% Don't support scholarship hockey players leaving the team to play in the World Junior Championships.  49% Think that basketball player Josh Moore should have surgery to repair his back.  40% Think that the next women's sport to win a national championship will be the gymnastics team.  51% Think that Brian Griese is the best pro QB to come out of UM.