Michigan Wolverines

Michigan is in full category 5 crisis mode right now. Although you wouldn't know anything about that if all you watched was Big Ten Network. If you weren't already certain that BTN is a league PR firm and not a news outlet before, their minimalist coverage of the Michigan drama drives the point home now. Every sports network, other than BTN, is leading their college football … [Read more...] about Fox Sports Analyst BRUTALLY SLAMS Michigan over handling of concussion

(UPDATE: tensions between the Niners players and Jim Harbaugh rise) (UPDATE: Jim Harbaugh considered candidate for Oakland Raiders job) Regarding the Michigan Wolverines program, the question now is "Will Head Coach Brady Hoke and Athletic Director Dave Brandon still have their jobs next month?" As bad as Hoke's mishandling of his starting QB's concussion was, how … [Read more...] about Sources: Michigan Wolverines prefer John Harbaugh over Jim

Of course, Michigan sent out their press release giving us an update on the health of Shane Morris at 1:02 AM EST, when 99% of their media, fans and everyone else connected to their program would be sleeping. Of course, they tried to put some kind of Karl Rovian or Frank Luntzian language manipulation into that release. Of course, they tried to spin the Shane Morris … [Read more...] about Michigan FINALLY ADMITS QB Shane Morris has a concussion

Pretty much everyone believes that Michigan Wolverines coach Brady Hoke is a dead man walking. The 26-10 home loss to Utah made that sentence the conventional wisdom and yesterday's embarrassing blowout at the hands of Minnesota at home has only strengthened this belief. Three sources in the media, including one who covers the team every day, told The Sports Bank last night … [Read more...] about Sources speculate Michigan will fire Brady Hoke within weeks

Shane Morris replaced Devin Gardner as Michigan starting quarterback and he had an extremely rough day. He went just 7-19 passing for 49 yards and was clearly injured on this play here. Then he suffered a shot to the head causing him to wobble around and display concussion type symptoms. Yet Brady Hoke let stay in for another play. Watch the video: … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Brady Hoke mishandles QB health issues, makes very tone deaf soundbite

In all likelihood, when we talk about Jim Harbaugh at this time next year, he will be coach of the Michigan Wolverines, not the San Francisco 49ers. As we've chronicled, Harbaugh's days in Frisco are numbered. Michigan is a train wreck right now, especially on offense. Given the high standards they have in Ann Arbor, the 2014 edition of the Michigan Wolverines look even … [Read more...] about Jim Harbaugh taking over Michigan next year seems even more likely

Not high on the Michigan Wolverines? Can't say I blame you- I'm not picking them to win the division, even with Ohio State down for the count now as Braxton Miller is out for the season. Here's ESPN's Jesse Palmer and David Pollack discussing how Michigan football finds their identity. I joined them on media conference call yesterday to get an overall outlook on where the … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines season preview with Pollack and Palmer

UPDATE: York kicked off the team The most cliche and painfully over-used euphemism for misconduct in college athletics is "violation of team rules." It's the most pervasive of all the meaningless PR catch-phrases spouted by University spokespeople whenever a player is suspended or kicked out of school. Because of that, I never ever use it any of my articles. Some college … [Read more...] about SPOILER ALERT: Michigan Wolverines kick C’sonte York out