August 2002

FEATURES

8/31/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- GAME DAY- FINALLY!
8/31/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- UM/UW Prediction
8/31/02  Lance Callihan- UM/UW NCAA 2003 Prediction
8/28/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- John Navarre- Time to Shine
8/27/02  Poll Results- 70% of respondents think that the Big Ten should add a 12th team.  70% Also think that the Big Ten should have a conference championship game.  51% of respondents think that each Big Ten should play every other conference team every season.  48% of respondents think that MSU Coach Bobby Williams is the most annoying opposing Big Ten Coach.  75% respect Penn State Coach Joe Paterno more then any other opposing Big Ten Coach.  63% Think that Mike Cammalleri will succeed in the NHL before Mike Komisarek.
8/26/02  A Visitor's Guide to Ann Arbor.  Here
8/23/02  A new book written by former Michigan Player and current broadcaster Jim Brandstatter is available.  Tales from Michigan Stadium

8/19/02  Fan Cheryl Godmar's Pictures from Media Day.  Here
8/9/02  Pictures from Media/Photo Day.  Here
8/7/02  I've added new football wallpaper.  Here
8/6/02  Special- Father John- Cry of the Prophet 2002
8/6/02  Poll Results- 62% of respondents are most eager for the Wolverines avenge last season's overtime loss in football to MSU.  45% of respondents think that MSU has the most annoying fans.  64% of fans knew that single game football tickets could be purchased online.  53% of respondents think that people on the season ticket waiting list should have been given preference to purchase single game tickets.  Only 4% of respondents planned on attending the Alumni Hockey game.  41% think that runner Alan Webb made a mistake by leaving Michigan to turn pro (25% didn't know who Webb was.)  35% think that expanding football seating should be the top priority of the athletic department (new baseball and softball fields received a mere 12% of the vote.)
8/5/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- New Safety Netting at Yost Ice Arena

FOOTBALL

8/31/02  GAME DAY-  Michigan 31 Washington 29  UMGoBlue.COM  ESPN.COM  mgoblue.com  Detroit News  CNNSI.COM  Ann Arbor News  Ann Arbor News 2  Detroit Free Press  Seattle Times  Seattle Post Intelligencer  Michigan Daily  Photos  Ann Arbor News  UMGoBlue.COM  Detroit News
8/31/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- UM/UW Prediction
8/31/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- GAME DAY- FINALLY!
8/31/02  Lance Callihan- UM/UW NCAA 2003 Prediction
8/28/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- John Navarre- Time to Shine
8/18/02  Former Wolverine Ron Garber will play professional basketball in Israel.  Ann Arbor News
8/29/02  Former Wolverine Tom Brady has signed a contract extension with New England (NFL)  ESPN.COM
8/28/02  The ESPN Game Day Crew will be broadcasting from Michigan Stadium this Saturday.  mgoblue.com
8/27/02  There are crazy rumors around town that the Wolverines are running a modified version of the West Coast offense.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
8/26/02  A Visitor's Guide to Ann Arbor.  Here
8/24/02  An update on former Wolverine Drew Henson.  Detroit Free Press
8/23/02  A new book written by former Michigan Player and current broadcaster Jim Brandstatter is available.  Tales from Michigan Stadium

8/23/02  Michigan Replay starts this Sunday.  mgoblue.com
8/22/02  The Annual Run for the Roses Pep rally will be held next Friday (8/30)  mgoblue.com
8/22/02  The word is given...Navarre will start at QB.  AP.COM  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
8/22/02  Former Wolverine Scott Dreisbach has been cut by Detroit (NFL)  NFL.COM
8/21/02  Notes from practice.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press
8/21/02  Former Wolverine David Bowens (Miami/NFL) has a broken his hand.  NFL.COM
8/20/02  An update on Jacob Stewart.  Ann Arbor News
8/19/02  New Items are up for auction from the Athletic Department.  mgoblue.com
8/19/02  Victor Hobson and Bennie Joppru have been named team captains.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
8/15/02  Helmet Trivia.  Ann Arbor News  Ann Arbor News 2
8/13/02  Guest Commentary- Andy Anderson- Michigan Football Rising?  Here
8/10/02  The Wolverines are ranked 12th in the AP preseason poll.  mgoblue.com
8/9/02  Pictures and News from Media/Photo Day.  Here  mgoblue.com  Audio  Detroit News  Ann Arbor News
8/9/02  Tickets are available for 5 home games.  mgoblue.com
8/7/02  Season tickets have begun to arrive.

8/7/02  I've added new football wallpaper.  Here
8/7/02  Sports Illustrated has the Wolverines ranked #20.  CNNSI.COM 
8/6/02  2500 fewer students have purchased football tickets this season.  Michigan Daily
8/3/02  Michigan is supporting an effort to ban all private planes from over flying Michigan Stadium.  Ann Arbor News
8/2/02  The Wolverines are ranked #10 the pre-season ESPN/USATODAY Poll.  mgoblue.com
8/1/02  Former Wolverine Jeff Backus (Detroit/NFL) sprained his knee but is expected to fully recover.  Detroit News

MEN'S BASKETBALL

8/24/02  Some preseason events open to the public have been announced.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News 
8/23/02  The second annual Coaches Clinic will be held on October 27th.  Detroit Free Press
8/22/02  A crony of banned booster Ed Martin has been sentenced.  Detroit Free Press
8/22/02  The basketball team will hold a reunion for alumni in September.  Ann Arbor News  [Editor's Note:  No word on whether banned Booster Ed Martin will be bringing cake.]
8/17/02  Former Assistant Coach Lorenzo Neely has been hired as an assistant coach at Wayne State University.  Detroit Free Press
8/16/02  Michigan officials have met with banned booster Ed Martin about his involvement with former players.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press
8/15/02  The 2002-03 schedule has been announced.  mgoblue.com  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
8/11/02  Former Wolverine Sean Higgins has signed with the Harlem Globetrotters.  Ann Arbor News
8/7/02  Speculation continues about possible charges against Former Wolverine Chris Webber.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit News
8/7/02  Next year's recruiting class is nearly full.  Ann Arbor News
8/2/02  Michigan has locked another recruit for the 2003-04 season.  Ann Arbor News
8/1/02  Former Wolverine Chris Young will play pro basketball in Europe.  Ann Arbor News

HOCKEY

8/6/02  A recruit will be joining the Wolverines a year sooner than expected.  Ann Arbor News  Michigan Daily
8/5/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- New Safety Netting at Yost Ice Arena
8/5/02  Editor-in-Chief Phil Callihan- New Safety Netting at Yost Ice Arena
8/4/02  The Annual Alumni games were held this last Friday.  Ann Arbor News
8/1/02   A new public address announcer has been selected.  Ann Arbor News

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

4/19/02 Alayne Ingram has been drafted by Sacramento (WNBA)  mgoblue.com
4/12/02 Alayne Ingram has been invited to the WNBA Pre-Draft Camp.  mgoblue.com
4/7/02 LeeAnn Bies was named team MVP at the annual team banquet.  mgoblue.com
3/20/02 Guest Commentary- Vince Prygoski- The Bitter End
3/13/02 GAME DAY- Valparaiso 62 Michigan 49  mgoblue.com  Detroit News  Detroit Free Press

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

8/31/02  The water polo team which made the Final Four last season is looking for new coach.  Detroit Free Press
8/23/02  An update on former Wolverine Runner Alan Webb.  Detroit Free Press
8/21/02  Baseball has new recruits for next season.  Detroit Free Press
8/19/02  New Items are up for auction from the Athletic Department.  mgoblue.com  Press Release  [Editor's Note:  Following in the footsteps of Duke...I guess the million or so daily users of E-Bay were an undesirable market...]
8/16/02  Michigan officials have met with banned booster Ed Martin about his involvement with former players.  Ann Arbor News  Detroit Free Press