Category: football

  • So much for a clean program

    After reading this article about how Ohio State is by far the strongest program in the Big 10, Eli commented that it was no surprise, calling Tressel the dirtiest coach in the Big 10. And of course, later that day, the story of NCAA violations at Michigan broke. I’m not sure what’s more annoying: the…

  • Thank God I was wrong!

    Back in June, after the Lakers lost in the NBA finals, I said: I can tell you right now that the Dodgers will make it to the World Series and lose in six games, Michigan football will finally beat Ohio State only to suffer (another) embarrassing loss to USC in the Rose Bowl, and the…

  • Second place is the first loser

    It’s been a tough two months of sports for us here. In April, Michigan lost in overtime to Notre Dame in the Frozen Four, ending a wonderful, unexpected rush of a season. A few weeks ago, the Penguins lost to the Red Wings in the Stanley Cup finals, four games to two, after an impressive…