michigan-football-2008 Stories - Maize n Brew
For Those Who Had to Watch, We Salute You
Before we turn the page on 2008, I have to post one more thing about Motown's gridiron heroes, the Detroit Lions. (I know - this is a Detroit Tigers blog. On the bright side, this is probably the last time I'll post something about the Lions this year. HA! But seriously, this is the topic du...
Big 10 Awards: Mother Theresa, Todd Helton, General Sherman
Without further adieu, here are a few of The Rivalry's Big 10 Awards for the 2008 season. Since standard Big 10 Awards were pretty obvious this year (Shonn Green, Aaron Maybin, Fitz/Paterno), here are a few new ones. The Mother Theresa Award: Most Selfless Team Decision This award goes to the...
The Obligatory Predictions Competition - Week 13
College football's smartest picks contest. It's time to separate the men from the boys. Rivalry Week turns our quasi-rational inquiry into an electric marathon of chance and frustration. But first, the scoreboard: Week 12 Obligatory Results BAMA HAWKEYE (a.k.a. Fielding...
Pick Your Metaphor
Seasons like these make you wish for a lot of things. I wish we could pass the ball effectively. I wish the defense would stop making back breaking mistakes in pass coverage. I wish Steven Threet would stop getting injured. I wish I could stop writing that things will get better even though...
Either the Ballad of the Fallen or the Hymn of the New Republic
On a normal Tuesday, Thumbin’ Through would fill this particular time slot. A short recap of Michigan Football's exploits over the last weekend, and normally, a shorthand recap of Michigan's game against Toledo. But due to the amazing incompetence of the Big Ten Network, Chicago only got the...
Five Minutes of Perfection Prove To Be Enough for Michigan Football in Win Over Miami (Ohio)
For five minutes on Saturday I was in heaven. I know I was. Clear as day, there it was. Michigan’s new offense was humming along like a choir of angels right before they break into song. Playfully kidding around, as if what they were doing was effortless and just for fun. Photo Courtesy...
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