thesportsbank.net - 19 days ago
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By H. Jose Bosch
I didn’t watch a single play from Saturday’s debacle in Ann Arbor. Why? I was tailgating with my father before James Madison University took on the University of Maine.
That’s right. I picked a Football Championship Series (formerly Division I-AA) football game between ...
You're On Your Own.
maizenbrew.com 18 days ago — These past three years, barring some fleeting bright spots, have been unrelentingly painful for anybody who follows Michigan football with any kind of passion. For the first time in my life, I can honestly say that I look forward to watching ...
Michigan and Rich Rodriguez have nothing but a bowl to play for
thesportsbank.net 10/26/2009 — RichKD/flickr
By H. Jose Bosch
No one can convince me that there is a better place in the world than Buffalo Wild Wings. Why?
Plenty of solid beers to choose from; the wings, unlike Hooters, are actually good and the whole atmosphere of it all helps you forget that your college football ...
Rich Rodriguez will Face Ultimatum in Year Three
bleacherreport.com 21 days ago — Let's think about the word improvement. Teams are always looking to improve from what they were the year before, even title-winning teams want to improve.
The Detroit Lions were 8-8 in 2000 and were looking to improve when they brought in new ...
The Tipping Point
bravesandbirds.blogspot.com 25 days ago — My two favorite teams are the Michigan football team and F.C. Barcelona. If you looked in my t-shirt drawer, you would figure this out within a matter of minutes. In 2008, Michigan and Barca both hired new coaches. Michigan hired Rich Rodriguez, who ...
"When Can We Fire This Guy?"
mgoblog.com 20 days ago — A very special mailbag, with just one question. This one has been asked, or implied by people sending me reasons the play of the team is definitely the fault of the coaches, by many, many people the past couple weeks. If you sent one, I read it. I'm ...
Dead Man Walking
straightbangin.blogspot.com 20 days ago — Maybe you could have punched a baby this morning to make the day complete. For those keeping score at home, here are the numbers: Last year, Michigan was 3-9 overall, 2-6 in the Big Ten. It beat Miami (OH) and Wisconsin at home, Minnesota on the ...
Get On Board
maizenbluenation.com 25 days ago — They say, it's always darkest right before it goes pitch black. For some Michigan fans, this is how they feel right now. I've been weighing in pretty heavily lately on the subject of the "state of Michigan football" as it were. Mainly because it's the hot topic right now and people seem to be ...
You Must Lose a Fly to Catch a Trout
maizenbluenation.com 19 days ago — The title of this post is a quote from George Herbert (1593-1633) A lot of goings on these days with the Michigan program. I can safely say that this sudden turn of events these last two weeks (losing to Illinois and Purdue in basically must-win situations), has really taken any wind wind that ...
TSB Exclusive Interview: Rich Rodriguez’s pride
thesportsbank.net 12 days ago —
By H. Jose Bosch
The Sports Bank’s very own H. Jose Bosch has been given a once-in-a-lifetime exclusive interview with Rich Rodriguez’s pride. Long believed to have disappeared, Jose has managed to find it get the interview everyone’s been wanting.
The transcription after the jump.
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21-year-old becomes youngest WSOP champion ever —
Examiner Sports 19 days ago
A 21-year-old Michigan poker professional who chose cards over college won the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas early Tuesday, winning $8.55 million and becoming the youngest player to win the tournament in its 40-year history.