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UM-friendly bar locations across the US (and elsewhere)
A couple weeks ago, I put together a google map with all of the Michigan bars I'm aware of (and also everything from the spreadsheet that bouje has been maintaining.) The map is here.
Hopefully this will prevent the "where's the Michigan bar in Pittsburgh/Fresno/Topeka/wherever" threads that pop up every week, but if your favorite gameday hangout isn't on here, put it in the thread and let me know. I'll do my best to keep the map up to date.
ESPN's Luginbill Predicts Top 5 Impact Freshmen, includes Derrick Green
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We all hope / expect Green to make some impact his freshmen year, and ESPN's Luginbill agrees:
Simply put, Green is better than what Michigan has in the backfield right now and is a perfect fit for an offense that desperately wants to get back to power football and a heavy downhill run game. In addition to fitting that profile, we expect a minimal learning curve for him in the passing game and pass protection. Michigan will be better at quarterback with Devin Gardner, and Green might become Gardner's new best friend if he can take pressure off the passing game.
Link? LINK
*edit: Corrected the spelling of Luginbill's name. Man, my vision is getting to be awful. h/t Ron Utah
Initial 2015 Top247 Released
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http://247sports.com/Season/2015-Football/RecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool
It might be a bit early to think too much about 2015 for some people, but 2014 recruiting will be done before you know it.
Of interest to Michigan:
#2 SDE Terry Beckner, Jr.
#5 QB Josh Rosen
#16 WR George Campbell
#18 OLB Jashon Cornell
#23 RB Soso Jamabo
#25 RB/WR Jaason Lewis
#47 OLB Malik Jefferson
#72 CB Brian Cole
#86 OT Sterling Jenkins
#87 RB Jacques Patrick
#90 RB Damien Harris
#92 TE Devonaire Clarington
#113 RB Mikey Weber
#149 CB Shaun Crawford
#163 RB/OLB Osa Masina
#167 OT Garrett Thomas
#187 SDE Joshua Alabi
#207 OLB/WDE Anthony Wheeler
#212 TE Tyrone Wheatley, Jr.
#218 WDE Hjalte Froholdt
#224 SDE Darian Roseboro
#239 OLB Cameron Townsend
Lewan Makes Feldman's "Freak List"
Lewan made Feldman's list of physical freaks he puts out each year. We don't get much info from Hoke or Wellman on this stuff so this was kind of surprising. Would Jake have made it pre injury? They say he ran a 4.8 in the 40. We'll see.
I'm still on record that a Mini Combine with the players before the Spring Game would be a great opportunity to pull some nice cash for Mott with 100yd races and such, but let's work on an entertaining game 1st.
NFL: Pro-Bowl Considers A Bounty System
As one of the steps to make the Pro Bowl more interesting, NBC Sports is reporting that the NFL may pay out "incentives" over the course of the Pro Bowl for performance. Plus plans to possibly make the game more "game show" like. Hopefully one of those crazy Japanese gameshows where ten tons of exotic bugs are dumped on someone.
What's odd of course is that any kind of incentive for play is basically a bounty and doubly so for defensive players if you are paying them per sack, ball strip, tackle for loss, etc. It's why I find the NFL so interesting, a complete lack of morals by the management. They go scorched earth against anyone involved in a team level bounty, but the following season they talk about installing a league supported system.
That being said, it is likely a pointless gesture, in that whatever pittance the NFL bounty is, it pales beside the contract of a veteran pro bowler and I can't see a smart player risking injury just to collect a trophy and 20k.
Plaxico Burress is designing a men’s "luxury hosiery line"
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Plaxico Burress is launching a men’s "luxury hosiery line." Between this, Datbull 4 Life, and Andre Rison being featured on the 30 for 30 "Broke," it has been a banner year for Sparty wide receivers.
