Michigan

Now that all of Michigan's sports are finished for the 2012-2013 year, and the board is rather slow, I figured I would ask all of the MGoBloggers what their favorite non-revenue sports to go to are.  I personally have been to a few Volleyball games and found those to be exciting and a good atmosphere.  Some of the Women's Basketball games, against better opponents, were fun to go.  So, MGoBlog, what is/are your favorite non-revenue sports to go.  Include atmosphere, price, team relevance, or whatever in your reasoning.

Yesterday on College Football Live, ESPN made a list of the best in-state rivalries and debated where BYU vs Utah would fit in.  Notably missing from this list was Michigan vs Michigan State as well as Georgia vs Georgia Tech and a few other notables.  Where do you feel that the Michigan vs Michigan State rivalry lands in college football?

ESPN's list:

Alabama vs Auburn

USC vs UCLA

Florida vs Florida State

Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State

Oregon vs Oregon State

South Carolina vs Clemson

Making this worse was the fact that it was delivered by Joe Tessitore, whos spray-tan, botox'd forehead and absurdly white teeth seriously bother me.  I am waiting for the day that they let Samantha Ponder run the show again. 

Yes. I realize that it is still May.

Yes. May is still somewhat far from September.

Yes. I am a bit psychotic for working on wallpapers for the upcoming season so...early.

Yes. I'm expecting my second child in July and will most likely lose all free-time and sleep I currently enjoy.

That being said, I am really excited about this year's Under the Lights game and all the wonderful wallpaper ideas I have for this year's edition.  Because of "Yes" #4, I am trying to get as much work done early as I can.  Naturally, I will have to do some work DURING the season, but I'm hopeful I'll be AT the ND game this year, and thus will not have time for my normal insomniac-like last-minute wallpaper post.  So there you have it - my full justification for posting this wallpaper now.

Actually, this wallpaper was intended as more of a "poster" feel.  You could slide an Adidas logo quite nicely onto it, IMHO, and it could pass for part of their promotional material.  I liked the idea, even if it is predictable, and I think it turned out pretty well.  Let me know what you think.  The next UTL2 wallpaper I work on will most likely feature a chicken.  Just sayin'.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it.  As always, a mobile version will follow within the next few days.

EDIT: Fixed the blocky font.  Man, I really need to proof my work more closely.

EDIT 2: Added two mobile designs.

Light It Up, Again. (Desktop - 16:9)

Light It Up, Again (iPhone 5 - Mobile)

Light It Up, Again [Broken Edition] (iPhone 5 - Mobile)

- JonValk

The Michigan Women's Rowing Team competed at the Big Ten Championships at Eagle Park in Indianapolis and came in second with 135 points.  Ohio State won with 160 points.  This result was expected as Ohio State has a very good team this year and is top five nationally.  Of the seven events, Ohio State won all but two.  Michigan won 0 II Varsity Fours F1.  Michigan will next compete in the NCAA Tournament.

http://www.bigten.org/sports/w-rowing/spec-rel/051913aah.html

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/w-rowing/auto_pdf/2012-...

Today Michigan is playing Cal in the Regional Final of the Ann Arbor Regional.  If Michigan wins this game, Michigan advances to the Super Regionals.  If Michigan loses, Michigan and Cal play another game immediately afterwards.  The game is on ESPN3.