Orji has been popping up in locker room/weight room videos and vlogs for a couple years now. He's clearly a popular kid. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a captain this season.
I kinda wish he'd tap into the Michigan or OU community a bit. Brandon Moore, the new head coach at San Diego was a National Champion DL at OU, played in NFL for 8 years, and seems to be a rising star.
Gotta keep in mind, these are kids and Juwan is basically a parent while they're away from home. I haven't really followed the story but this is a blog so my take is Dug made a bad decision and violated some sort of rule when on the road, like no girls or something.
He recruited them expecting them to be here but Juwan has yet to recover from the Diabate/Houstan/Collins/Dickinson, etc. absences. The admissions issues slowed his progress in refreshing the roster but he's an alum and knows the academic threshold for admission better than anyone.
I will say, the 100% biggest failure of his tenure is the lack of a 5* point guard (which I put on Eisley). He recruited backward and landed 5* 2's-5's with mediocre 1's.
The quickest remedy right now for the program is to sign a 5* PG. The 5* 2's-5's will follow if they know they'll be playing with a 1st round NBA PG.
The Univ. of Michigan athletic department reported a $4M "operating surplus" for FY2022-23, according to Tony Garcia of the DETROIT FREE PRESS. The department created$229,561,279 in operating revenues compared to $225,548,280 in expenses, the “most in a single year.” It is the “second time U-M has exceed” $200M in annual operating revenue in one year -- the "only other occasion was last year.” UM’s total revenue increased by $18.9M year-over-year and "more than half of that increase came from an increase ticket sales.”
Legendary Toby Keith story in Rolling Stone from 2009.
Kris Kristofferson: The Last Outlaw Poet
His all-American journey has taken him from the Army Rangers to Nashville to Hollywood — with a few stops in the gutter along the way
BY ETHAN HAWKE
Up from the basement came one of country music’s brightest stars (who shall remain nameless). At that moment in time, the Star had a monster radio hit about bombing America’s enemies back into the Stone Age.
“Happy birthday,” the Star said to Willie, breezing by us. As he passed Kristofferson in one long, confident stride, out of the corner of his mouth came “None of that lefty shit out there tonight, Kris.”
“What the luck did you just say to me?” Kris growled, stepping forward.
“Oh, no,” groaned Willie under his breath. “Don’t get Kris all riled up.”
“You heard me,” the Star said, walking away in the darkness.
“Don’t turn your back to me, boy,” Kristofferson shouted, not giving a shit that basically the entire music industry seemed to be flanking him.
The Star turned around: “I don’t want any problems, Kris – I just want you to tone it down.”
“You ever worn your country’s uniform?” Kris asked rhetorically.
“What?”
“Don’t ‘What?’ me, boy! You heard the question. You just don’t like the answer.” He paused just long enough to get a full chest of air. “I asked, ‘Have you ever served your country?’ The answer is, no, you have not. Have you ever killed another man? Huh? Have you ever taken another man’s life and then cashed the check your country gave you for doing it? No, you have not. So shut the fuck up!” I could feel his body pulsing with anger next to me. “You don’t know what the hell you are talking about!”
“Whatever,” the young Star muttered.
Ray Charles stood motionless. Willie Nelson looked at me and shrugged mischievously like a kid in the back of the classroom.
Kristofferson took a deep inhale and leaned against the wall, still vibrating with adrenaline. He looked over at Willie as if to say, “Don’t say a word.” Then his eyes found me.
“You know what Waylon Jennings said about guys like him?” he whispered.
I shook my head.
“They’re doin’ to country music what pantyhose did to finger-fuckin’.”
I think Elston is overqualified for his current role.
He was on Michigan's staff for both National Championships, has been an Asst. Head Coach (2x), Co-DC, coached DL, LB's & Special Teams. He has coached in New Year's Six Bowl Games, BCS National Championships and CFP Championships.
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I’m almost certain he struggled mightily with homesickness while at Michigan. It sounds like he overcame it and is comfortable in A2.
You see Jones, the 6th man at UNT starting over Burnett?
That’d be me chiming in. He’s unranked and chose Michigan over Samford, Georgia Southern and others. #ConsiderItChimed
May's Rage?
Is this quote about May and the 2024-25 Michigan basketball program?
“…the culture of the coaching staff and the players…”
Orji has been popping up in locker room/weight room videos and vlogs for a couple years now. He's clearly a popular kid. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a captain this season.
Wondering if a collection of guys transferring in from smaller leagues can get more than 3 B1G wins in May's first season.
MBB has zero 313 metro area guys on the staff as well but I've never recruited so whatevs.
No, that's MGoBlog
Not to thread jack but this is exactly how I see the Jace Howard situation. #DontJackThisThreadBro
mmmm....cookies
I really hope May eventually adds someone from Detroit to his staff. DeShawn would be a good start.
Will feel odd without anyone from Detroit in the program. Don’t think that has ever happened.
“The last Big Ten Champion was Michigan State 24 years ago.”
That was Spartacus.
Not exactly imminent. He says at the 9:50 mark that it's a little more than 50% likely to happen.
Was Darius Morris the last LA kid to play at UofM? Asking for a friend. #portal
Thanks Warde!
I recognize Wink is the DC but putting together a cohort of young guys from smaller programs to scheme against Chip Kelly kind of concerns me.
I kinda wish he'd tap into the Michigan or OU community a bit. Brandon Moore, the new head coach at San Diego was a National Champion DL at OU, played in NFL for 8 years, and seems to be a rising star.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Moore_(linebacker)
The Inn on Ferry Street hosted our family reunion and did a spectacular job.
I credit Warde.
“Started from the bottom, now the whole team’s here.” - Drake
Thanks Warde!
The #1 highest rated PG in the portal.
That’s Clink behind Jim.
Gotta keep in mind, these are kids and Juwan is basically a parent while they're away from home. I haven't really followed the story but this is a blog so my take is Dug made a bad decision and violated some sort of rule when on the road, like no girls or something.
He recruited them expecting them to be here but Juwan has yet to recover from the Diabate/Houstan/Collins/Dickinson, etc. absences. The admissions issues slowed his progress in refreshing the roster but he's an alum and knows the academic threshold for admission better than anyone.
I will say, the 100% biggest failure of his tenure is the lack of a 5* point guard (which I put on Eisley). He recruited backward and landed 5* 2's-5's with mediocre 1's.
The quickest remedy right now for the program is to sign a 5* PG. The 5* 2's-5's will follow if they know they'll be playing with a 1st round NBA PG.
I blame Warde
Is it too early to say I give this move a Wink and a smile?
He's making money and winning.
The Univ. of Michigan athletic department reported a $4M "operating surplus" for FY2022-23, according to Tony Garcia of the DETROIT FREE PRESS. The department created $229,561,279 in operating revenues compared to $225,548,280 in expenses, the “most in a single year.” It is the “second time U-M has exceed” $200M in annual operating revenue in one year -- the "only other occasion was last year.” UM’s total revenue increased by $18.9M year-over-year and "more than half of that increase came from an increase ticket sales.”
Source: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/01/31/michigan-michigan-state-financials
Warde: 2016-2024
Big Ten Championships
MBB: 2021
M Cross-Country: 2017
W Cross-Country: 2016, 2017, 2018
Field Hockey: 2017, 2018, 2020+
Football: 2021, 2022, 2023
W Golf: 2022
M Gymnastics: 2021, 2022, 2023
W Gymnastics: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Rowing: 2019, 2021, 2023
Softball: 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
M Swimming & Diving: 2016, 2020, 2021
W Swimming & Diving: 2016, 2017, 2018
M Tennis: 2021
W Tennis: 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023
W Indoor Track & Field: 2016, 2023
W Outdoor Track & Field: 2016, 2023
Wrestling: 2022
https://mgoblue.com/sports/2017/6/16/trads-conference-champions-html
Legendary Toby Keith story in Rolling Stone from 2009.
Kris Kristofferson: The Last Outlaw Poet
His all-American journey has taken him from the Army Rangers to Nashville to Hollywood — with a few stops in the gutter along the way
BY ETHAN HAWKE
Up from the basement came one of country music’s brightest stars (who shall remain nameless). At that moment in time, the Star had a monster radio hit about bombing America’s enemies back into the Stone Age.
“Happy birthday,” the Star said to Willie, breezing by us. As he passed Kristofferson in one long, confident stride, out of the corner of his mouth came “None of that lefty shit out there tonight, Kris.”
“What the luck did you just say to me?” Kris growled, stepping forward.
“Oh, no,” groaned Willie under his breath. “Don’t get Kris all riled up.”
“You heard me,” the Star said, walking away in the darkness.
“Don’t turn your back to me, boy,” Kristofferson shouted, not giving a shit that basically the entire music industry seemed to be flanking him.
The Star turned around: “I don’t want any problems, Kris – I just want you to tone it down.”
“You ever worn your country’s uniform?” Kris asked rhetorically.
“What?”
“Don’t ‘What?’ me, boy! You heard the question. You just don’t like the answer.” He paused just long enough to get a full chest of air. “I asked, ‘Have you ever served your country?’ The answer is, no, you have not. Have you ever killed another man? Huh? Have you ever taken another man’s life and then cashed the check your country gave you for doing it? No, you have not. So shut the fuck up!” I could feel his body pulsing with anger next to me. “You don’t know what the hell you are talking about!”
“Whatever,” the young Star muttered.
Ray Charles stood motionless. Willie Nelson looked at me and shrugged mischievously like a kid in the back of the classroom.
Kristofferson took a deep inhale and leaned against the wall, still vibrating with adrenaline. He looked over at Willie as if to say, “Don’t say a word.” Then his eyes found me.
“You know what Waylon Jennings said about guys like him?” he whispered.
I shook my head.
“They’re doin’ to country music what pantyhose did to finger-fuckin’.”
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kris-kristofferson-last-outlaw-poet-ethan-hawke-interview-714098/
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I'm not sure about John but doesn't Jim have like 7 kids? There could be a Harbaugh in the league for the next 50 years.
So, Mike Hart is what exactly?
Well, he turned it into a lucrative career, so....
He's only been gone 2 weeks, knows college football and knows Michigan's roster. If he see's Top 5, I'm not gonna argue with him.
Every time I see Albert Karschnia I read it as Alain Kashama.
Sorry, I just needed to tell someone.
Yeah, the Grant rumor is a hypothetical scenario from Warde's hatin'-ass-haters for failing to secure Herbert.
Agreed. I think Trente should've been a starter this past season but, it all worked out so just ignore what I think.
I’m over the Harbaugh v Manuel conspiracies and will be happy when the focus turns to next season.
I think Elston is overqualified for his current role.
He was on Michigan's staff for both National Championships, has been an Asst. Head Coach (2x), Co-DC, coached DL, LB's & Special Teams. He has coached in New Year's Six Bowl Games, BCS National Championships and CFP Championships.
I'd like Mike Elston to get a shot at the DC opportunity.
I'd like Mike Elston to get a shot at DC.
https://mgoblue.com/staff-directory/mike-elston/3858
1. Santa was in the negotiations. Will you fire him as well?
2. Warde represents the university and rightly held the line on immunity.
1. Santa was in the negotiations. Will you fire him as well?
2. Warde represents the university and rightly held the line on immunity.
I’m good with it.
The new OL.
I was wrong, he's from Compton. https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-u9adrsixg9rpmviq
How about the AD putting a maize Harbaugh Halo on the stadium? /s