October 2002

FEATURES

10/31/02  Lance Callihan- UM/MSU NCAA 2003 Prediction
10/30/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- Just Winning isn't Enough
10/29/02  Lloyd tells a referee what he thinks of him...
10/29/02  Poll 10/21/02 Results
10/28/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen- Reality Check
10/24/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- Play Spotlight- Purdue
10/23/02  Lance Callihan- UM/Iowa NCAA 2003 Prediction
10/22/02  Poll 10/14/02 Results
10/21/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen- Another Step Up
10/19/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- UM/Purdue Prediction
10/18/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- Play Spotlight- Penn State
10/17/02  Poll Results- Prior to Game 6 versus Penn State- 89% of respondents think that OSU will be the toughest game left on the schedule.  45% give the Michigan passing attack a midseason grade of 'B'.  46% give the Michigan running attack a midseason grade of 'C'.  55% give the Michigan running defense a midseason grade of 'B'.    40% give the Michigan passing defense a midseason grade of 'C'.   53% of respondents don't think that the Michigan offensive philosophy has changed.  16% of respondents correctly predicted the margin of victory over Penn State.
10/16/02  I've added pictures from the Penn State game.  Here
10/16/02  Wolverine Fan Scott Maez shares some photos from the UM/Penn State Game.  Here
10/15/02  Hockey Editor Matt Ranville- Dropping the Puck
10/14/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen- Perfect Ending
10/13/02  Poll Results- Post Game 5 versus Illinois- 63% of respondents give the Wolverines an overall grade of 'C' for the non-conference portion of the schedule (offense- 45% 'D', defense- 67% 'B', special team- 'D')   52% of respondents predicted that the Wolverines would beat Illinois by 8 or more points.
10/11/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- UM/Penn State Prediction
10/4/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- Play Spotlight- Illinois

FOOTBALL

10/31/02  Lance Callihan- UM/MSU NCAA 2003 Prediction
10/31/02  Lloyd Carr will receive an award for his support of Women's Athletics.  mgoblue.com
10/30/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- Just Winning isn't Enough
10/29/02  Lloyd tells a referee what he thinks of him...
10/28/02  Did the Iowa defender violate the 'halo' rule before Markus Curry fumbled the punt?  It's close but not a clear violation.  Curry needs to catch the ball...

10/28/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen- Reality Check
10/28/02  The Wolverines are ranked #13 in the Coach's Poll and #15 in the AP Poll.
10/26/02  GAME DAY- Iowa 34 UM 9  Here  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  ESPN.COM  CNNSI.COM  HAWKEYEFOOTBALL.COM  Michigan Daily  Photos mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
10/25/02  The Big Ten has changed the rules regarding the number of players that teams can sign during recruiting.  Ann Arbor News
10/24/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- Play Spotlight- Purdue
10/24/02  Former Wolverine Hayden Epstein has been cut from the NFL and then picked up by Minnesota (NFL)
10/23/02  Lance Callihan- UM/Iowa NCAA 2003 Prediction
10/23/02  The former agent of former Wolverine Charles Woodson has pleaded guilty to bank fraud.  SEATTLETIMES.COM
10/22/02  The Wolverines are ranked #8 in both major polls and #8 in the BCS standings.  ESPN.COM  BCS
10/21/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen- Another Step Up
10/19/02  GAME DAY- Michigan 23 Purdue 21  Here  mgoblue.com  ESPN.COM  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  CNNSI.COM  INDYSTAR.COM  PURDUEEXPONENT.COM  Michigan Daily  Photos  Ann Arbor News
10/18/02  Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney defends the integrity of Big Ten referees.  AP
10/18/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- Play Spotlight- Penn State
10/16/02  Wolverine Fan Scott Maez shares some photos from the UM/Penn State Game.  Here
10/16/02  former Wolverine Anthony Thomas (Chicago/NFL) pulled a man from a burning car.  NFL.COM
10/16/02  The turf at Michigan Stadium will be replaced next season.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
10/15/02  Zia Combs may not return this season.  Ann Arbor News
10/15/02  Former Wolverine Maurice Williams (Jacksonville/NFL) has broken his leg.  NFL.COM
10/14/02  Guest Commentary Andy Andersen- Perfect Ending
10/13/02  Michigan has moved up in the rankings (#9, #11) ESPN.COM
10/12/02  Zia Combs was NOT seriously injured today while playing Penn State.  ESPN.COM  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  mgoblue.com
10/12/02  GAME DAY- Michigan 27 Penn State 24  Here  CNNSI.COM  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press  Michigan Daily  Philadelphia Inquirer Photos mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
10/10/02  Former Wolverine David Terrell (Chicago/NFL) will miss the next 2 months due to a foot injury.  NFL.COM
10/9/02  Wolverine Immortal Anthony Carter will be honored at the UM/PSU football game.  mgoblue.com
10/7/02  Michigan has moved up in the rankings (#13, #10) Detroit Free Press
10/2/02  The Big Ten has fired four football referees.  AP
10/1/02  Former Wolverine Steve Hutchinson (Seattle/NFL) has broken his leg.  NFL.COM

MEN'S BASKETBALL

10/28/02  Bad news regarding the NCAA and the Ed Martin fiasco.  Detroit News
10/28/02  LaVell Blanchard has injured his ankle.  Michigan Daily
10/27/02  The Blue won the scrimmage 53-42 yesterday.  Ann Arbor News  mgoblue.com
10/25/02  There will be an open scrimmage at 4:00 after the football game.  Ann Arbor News
10/25/02  GAME DAY- Michigan 5 Alaska-Fairbanks 2  mgoblue.com
10/10/02  The Wolverines look to improve this season.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
10/1/02  The sentencing of Banned Booster Ed Martin will not take place until next year.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press
9/28/02  Update on the case against former Wolverine Chris Webber..  Ann Arbor News  [Editor's Note- Chris' lawyer starts to spin...]
9/27/02  The trial of former Wolverine Chris Webber (and family) won't begin until next year.  Ann Arbor News
9/26/02  Former Wolverine Chris Webber's aunt has been arraigned on federal charges.  Detroit Free Press
10/1/02  The sentencing of Banned Booster Ed Martin will not take place until next year.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press
9/28/02  Update on the case against former Wolverine Chris Webber..  Ann Arbor News  [Editor's Note- Chris' lawyer starts to spin...]
9/27/02  The trial of former Wolverine Chris Webber (and family) won't begin until next year.  Ann Arbor News
9/26/02  Former Wolverine Chris Webber's aunt has been arraigned on federal charges.  Detroit Free Press

HOCKEY

10/31/02  Meet the Athlete a program for children 5-11 will be held with the hockey team this Sunday at Yost.  mgoblue.com
10/26/02  GAME DAY- Michigan 6 Alaska-Fairbanks 2  Ann Arbor News  mgoblue.com  Michigan Daily
10/25/02  The 10/7/02 Issue of Sports Illustrated ranks Michigan #2 in the Nation.
10/25/02  The 10/7/02 Issue of Sports Illustrated ranks Eric Nystrom as one of the top 5 NHL prospects in college.
10/24/02  Former Wolverine Bill Muckalt (Minnesota/NHL) has a dislocated shoulder and will miss 2-3 weeks.
10/24/02  John Shouneyia has returned to practice.  Michigan Daily
10/19/02  GAME DAY-  Michigan 5 Merrimack 1  mgoblue.com
10/18/02  GAME DAY-  Michigan 4 Merrimack 1  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
10/18/02  Andy Burnes is out with mononucleosis.  Ann Arbor News
10/15/02  Hockey Editor Matt Ranville- Dropping the Puck
10/12/02  GAME DAY- North Dakota 5 Michigan 4 OT  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News
10/4/02  Michigan 3 Niagara 0  mgoblue.com  Detroit News  Ann Arbor News
10/4/02  The annual Blue/White game ended in a tie.  mgoblue.com
10/3/02  The athletic department is trying to tone down the students at Yost.  Ann Arbor News
10/2/02  Mike Cammalleri has been sent to the minor by Los Angeles (NHL).  Ann Arbor News
10/1/02  The Wolverines are ranked in the top 3 in the preseason polls.  mgoblue.com

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

8/16/02  An update on recruit Leslie Crowley.  Grand Rapids Press
9/6/02  The Wolverines have a tough schedule for the upcoming season.  Michigan Daily 
8/31/02  Head Coach Sue Guevara talks about the upcoming season.  Ann Arbor News
8/22/02  The 2002-03 schedule has been released.  mgoblue.com
8/16/02  An update on recruit Leslie Crowley.  Grand Rapids Press

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

9/10/02  The softball team has announced its fall schedule.  mgoblue.com
10/2/02  Athletic graduation rates.  Detroit News
10/1/02  Additional information about UM sports being streamed over the Internet.  mgoblue.com
9/19/02  Some sports will be streamed over the Internet.  mgoblue.com
9/12/02  More security is in place at Michigan Stadium in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.  Michigan Daily