by johnubacon | Oct 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hello, Loyal Readers, Today I’m providing the short version of my commentary, which appears on Michigan Radio, and the link to the Yahoosport.com’s Postgame page, where the much longer version will appear some time Friday morning. (Follow me on Twitter to...
by johnubacon | Sep 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hello, Loyal Readers, Today I’m providing the link to my feature story in Yahoosport.com’s Postgame page, where many of my longer stories have appeared. This one is about Michigan athletics. To wit: This week, the Michigan football program suffered a...
by johnubacon | Sep 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
In 1895, the presidents of seven Midwestern universities met at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago to form what we now call the Big Ten. They created the world’s first school-based sports organization, predating even the NCAA. Soon the rest of the country’s colleges...
by johnubacon | Sep 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
The rivalry between Michigan and Notre Dame goes back to 1887, when a band of brothers from Michigan took a train to South Bend and literally taught those boys how to play the game. Afterward, Notre Dame served the Wolverines a nice, hot meal. Then the Notre Dame...
by johnubacon | Aug 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
What’s all the fuss about Appalachian State? The Michigan Wolverines open their football season tomorrow the way they usually do these days, by playing a team they should easily beat. But that’s what they thought the last time they played Appalachian State. It...
by johnubacon | Jul 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
To listen to the audio version, click below. The University of Michigan’s athletic director sent a proposal to the University’s Regents, requesting permission to set off fireworks during two football games this fall. At first blush, the question of post-game...
