Mike Weaver posted an article on Find Inspiration Today - Dec 2, 2011, 3:37 pm
Will Smith is one inspiring dude.  If you want to be inspired – listen to Will Smith because you can feel the passion he has and the belief he has in himself. Also – here are a bunch of good clips of him talking about his past and how he got to where he is today.  There is a lot to learn from...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Dec 2, 2011, 9:34 am
When was the last time you truly enjoyed a bowl season?  2003?  Right, because it typically sucks a wad after losing the finale of the season to those fools in Ohio.  No more, as beating Ohio is just one of things in life that is always worth reliving (hence some sweet vids below). With a BCS bo...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Nov 29, 2011, 10:27 am
Michigan 40  Ohio 34 Let’s quickly look back to mid-October of 2011.  As life would have it, Michigan started this season winning six straight.  Michigan’s next 60 minutes were to be spent in East Lansing.  At this point in the season we have no idea what this Michigan team is about, but Mi...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Nov 22, 2011, 1:50 pm
Previously: Purdue, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska. If you haven’t seen the predictor model I use for this post – you can go here for a little explanation of the methodology.  The takeaway in doing this is more-so in regards to understanding how Michigan performs statistically versus its opponents �...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Nov 21, 2011, 11:31 am
Previously, Week 8, Week 9, and Week 10 Trend Reports.   Trending: the good. It’s a…. It’s a Michigan Defense!!!  How can you not continue to celebrate what is an absolutely jaw-dropping and stunning turn-around by the Michigan defense.  This is now two weeks in a row where MZone said it ...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Nov 20, 2011, 4:39 pm
Michigan 45  Nebraska 17 So, what if you told me Michigan played late in November with a potential BCS bid on the line vs. a top 20 team – and won in dominating fashion by 28 points?  I would have told you to GTFO, because you are playing with my emotions! Michigan came out on Saturday and too...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Nov 17, 2011, 9:00 am
Choppin’ It Up is a Q & A feature with a fellow blogger repping Michigan’s upcoming opponent. This week, Darren of Nebraska blog Big Red Network came over to MGoFootball to chop it up.  Big thanks to Darren for filling us Michigan fans in on what we don’t know about this week’s opponent. ...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Nov 16, 2011, 8:20 am
Previously: Purdue, Iowa, Illinois. If you haven’t seen the predictor model I use for this post – you can go here for a little explanation of the methodology. Here’s the outcomes so far.  “YPP” in the table is Yards, Points, and Predictions… Opponent Mich Total O Mich Total D Score W...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Nov 15, 2011, 6:50 am
Previously, Week 8 and Week 9 Trend Reports.   Trending: the good. It’s a Michigan Defense!  It’s like celebrating a birth, or re-birth.  From MZone: How improved is Michigan’s defense this year?  Well… In order to give up as many points as they did last year, Michigan would have to ...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Nov 14, 2011, 11:31 am
Michigan 31  Illinois 14 In life, change is constant and inevitable.  For the Michigan football program, change has been constant for the past four seasons.  Much of this change hasn’t been pretty and certainly hasn’t been a good time. I can tell you one thing, Michigan fans – the Michiga...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Nov 10, 2011, 8:04 am
Choppin’ It Up is a Q & A feature with a fellow blogger repping Michigan’s upcoming opponent. This week, Robert of Illinois blog A Lion Eye came over to MGoFootball to chop it up.  Big thanks to Robert for filling us Michigan fans in on what we don’t know about this week’s opponent. Illin...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Nov 1, 2011, 4:29 pm
This will be a weekly post on Wednesdays going forward.  The idea here is to pull together highlights, game action, etc. from the previous week and look ahead to the next opponent.  I always find myself giving the highlights a re-watch mid-week or so – hence this post. 14 total videos in the po...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Oct 31, 2011, 8:06 am
Every Monday we will be posting a “Week ‘x’ Trend Report”.  Trending IN Fitz Toussaint looks more and more like Michigan’s best running back.  Detroit News on Fitz’s big day.  I can’t argue with Touch the Banner… Perhaps the best part of Toussaint’s game is the way he finish...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Oct 30, 2011, 11:27 am
Michigan 36  Purdue 14 Well, if there is going to be a second-half, post-MSU-loss collapse for Team 132 it hasn’t started yet.  Michigan spent a few hours on their Saturday afternoon handling a fairly weak Purdue team. In reading some post-game columns and going through the post-game presser �...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Oct 27, 2011, 10:10 am
I toyed with a “Yardage Predictor” deal last season where I used the data from previous games in the season to make a more educated prediction on how Michigan would fare against their opponents and vice versa.  This year, I’ve decided to resurrect the Yardage Predictor and utilize a “yards ...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Oct 25, 2011, 5:00 pm
Here’s your mid-season, surface look at national and B1G statistics.  Below you are going to find the following: Top 25 Rushing Yards per Game B1G (+ND) Rushing Offenses and their national rank Top 25 Passing Yards per Game B1G (+ND) Passing Offenses and their national rank Top 25 Total Offe...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Oct 16, 2011, 10:48 am
It’s a bad Saturday night when I’m in front of the TV and I put on the I.D. channel by Discovery.  On those types of Saturdays, Michigan loses and I’m out man, no highlights or SportsCenter for me. Typically after a loss – my mind is racing about all the missteps and things that Michigan c...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Oct 14, 2011, 10:55 am
I’m stuck at a hospice facility right now AND buried with actual work (time to recruit someone for the blog – more on that later), which has been going for a solid month-month-and-a-half, but I couldn’t resist throwing this .gif up.  Vincent smith has become one of my favorite players on this...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Oct 6, 2011, 10:22 am
Northwestern is one of those teams, for me personally, that strikes fear into my eyes.  Not because of Dan Persa, or any other player on this year’s version of the Northwestern Wildcats, but because of how I was traumatized in 1995 (highlights, box score)  and 1996 (highlights, box score).  At ...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Oct 3, 2011, 11:18 am
Michigan 58 – Southwestern Minnesota Tech 0 Those uniforms looked a lot like Minnesota’s out there on Saturday, but man, they sure didn’t play like Minnesota.  Don’t take that the wrong way either – I’m not saying Minnesota is anything halfway special, but wow, that was a poor showing....
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 28, 2011, 7:38 am
Choppin’ It Up is a Q & A feature with a fellow blogger repping Michigan’s upcoming opponent.  This week, Matt Humbert of Minnesota Gopher blog Fringe Bowl Team came over to MGoFootball to chop it up.   What in the world has happened to this team since that promising-feeling, close loss in L...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 26, 2011, 4:54 pm
It won’t be a shocker if this turns into a weekly feature on #16.  We did this routine before when Denard made some Notre Dame defenders look silly while making his way past them towards the end zone.  I did a little picture page on Part I – and there’s really no point in doing it here. All...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 26, 2011, 10:18 am
Michigan 28 – Turley U 7 Thankfully, Kyle Turley most probably left Michigan Stadium with some piddly meaningless excuses as to why his Aztecs didn’t get the revenge he so ignorantly publicized during the week leading up to the game – and he bailed on a supposed scheduled call with 97.1 this ...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 20, 2011, 12:09 am
Jordan Kovacs, the walk-on that got PT some two years ago when these things happened and were created to reflect the poor standing of Michigan’s defensive backfield, is making plays as if he’s the best player on this 2011 version of a Michigan defense.  Kovacs leads the team in tackles with 26,...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 18, 2011, 2:41 pm
Last season I created a Media Log page to keep all of these videos, photos, and articles that I typically enjoy consuming after a game in one place.  I’ve decided against doing that this season because I know my audience is aware of where they can find that information. When I think back just a ...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 17, 2011, 1:41 am
Man, Michigan football can be so much more than a just a game.  One man’s experiences don’t parallel the nexts in life.  We all know that.  And tonight, some dude I’ve never met kind of made my night.  See, I’m going through a tough time right now in my life.  Read on and you’ll most ...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 14, 2011, 9:47 am
Denard didn’t score a touchdown, make a completion, get the first down, or gain over ten yards on this play.  But this is one of those plays that only Denard Robinson can make.  Denard ran for over 1,700 hundred yards last season, so obviously the dude has had his fair share of plays that are ki...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 13, 2011, 1:41 pm
This must be part of what is supposed to be aired tonight on ESPNU at 7:30pm.  Denard just being Denard while Denarding people! ESPNU Road Trip on WhoSay
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 12, 2011, 4:50 pm
It’s hard to put this game into words.  I was lucky enough to be there and have great seats (video from vantage point coming later).  I was right on the 40 yard line or so 42 rows up. I was sitting next to a buddy who is a big time Notre Dame fan.  Even when ND had the 17 point lead heading in...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 12, 2011, 12:59 pm
So far, it seems as though the Monday press conference with Brady Hoke and select players is not being aired live as it has been in the past on mgoblue.com.  That being said, I’m going to do what I did last week and just scrape the twitter feeds of the Michigan football world. The majority of th...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 11, 2011, 3:22 am
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 5, 2011, 1:41 pm
Typically the Monday press conferences are aired live on mgoblue.com, but with today being the holiday and all it is not being aired.  Nevertheless, the joys and freedoms of the internets still gives us the general sense of what’s being said from Hoke and the players interviewed. The majority of...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 4, 2011, 4:30 pm
Man, I seriously could not believe the uncomfortable and comical display put on by Brian Kelly yesterday as Notre Dame waddled their way into a 23-20 loss to South Florida.  Kelly straight went grape on his players. If I was a recruit and I saw this going on, I think it’s safe to say that I’d ...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Sep 2, 2011, 12:08 am
Let me acks you a question.  Is it just me – or haven’t we seen enough of these Nike Pro Combat uniforms that Ohio State is now wearing for the big game?  It’d be different if they were decent, let alone legit, or sweet, but they are not.  They have been as ugly as ugly gets.  Let’s see�...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Aug 27, 2011, 11:01 am
First, for any of you that get off on some nice views from up above – check out this video from Michiganflyers.  Second, Friday Michigan held somewhat of a scrimmage in the Big House.  The video is the latest Countdown to Kickoff. Here’s Brady Hoke’s post-scrimmage presser video.   ESPN ...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Aug 25, 2011, 5:40 pm
There are times when it’s worth it to scrape the twitter feed for musings on a current event or recent happening.  Dis be one o’ dem times.   NO SHIZ Michigan just scheduled App State.  It’s like a big massive collective voice saying to all the Michigan fans around the world ….. quiet, s...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Aug 25, 2011, 5:35 am
This post is part of a little August series on the 20 Most Memorable Michigan players of the past twenty years – basically going back to 1990.  Don’t forget my friends, these are my memories…and beef if you must once we start getting down to the wire and you sense an oncoming omission.  Prev...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Aug 24, 2011, 5:45 am
This post is part of a little August series on the 20 Most Memorable Michigan players of the past twenty years – basically going back to 1990.  Don’t forget my friends, these are my memories…and beef if you must once we start getting down to the wire and you sense an oncoming omission.  Prev...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Aug 24, 2011, 3:41 am
This post is part of a little August series on the 20 Most Memorable Michigan players of the past twenty years – basically going back to 1990.  Don’t forget my friends, these are my memories…and beef if you must once we start getting down to the wire and you sense an oncoming omission.  Prev...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Aug 20, 2011, 2:16 pm
This post is part of a little August series on the 20 Most Memorable Michigan players of the past twenty years – basically going back to 1990.  Don’t forget my friends, these are my memories…and beef if you must once we start getting down to the wire and you sense an oncoming omission.  Prev...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Aug 19, 2011, 7:00 am
This post is part of a little August series on the 20 Most Memorable Michigan players of the past twenty years – basically going back to 1990.  Don’t forget my friends, these are my memories…and beef if you must once we start getting down to the wire and you sense an oncoming omission.  Prev...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Aug 18, 2011, 2:53 pm
This post is part of a little August series on the 20 Most Memorable Michigan players of the past twenty years – basically going back to 1990.  Don’t forget my friends, these are my memories…and beef if you must once we start getting down to the wire and you sense an oncoming omission.  Prev...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Aug 15, 2011, 9:27 am
This past weekend was Football Media Day where fans get to take advantage of a rare opportunity to meet the players and the coaches for the upcoming season.  The buzz and excitement is in the air.  Brady Hoke had some more “This is Michigan” speak in his press conference – transcript here at...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Aug 12, 2011, 7:55 pm
This post is part of a little August series on the 20 Most Memorable Michigan players of the past twenty years – basically going back to 1990.  Don’t forget my friends, these are my memories…and beef if you must once we start getting down to the wire and you sense an oncoming omission.  Prev...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Aug 10, 2011, 9:10 am
The is the first of a little August series on the 20 Most Memorable Michigan players of the past twenty years – basically going back to 1990.  Don’t forget my friends, these are my memories…and beef if you must once we start getting down to the wire and you sense an oncoming omission.  #7 ...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Jul 31, 2011, 5:27 pm
[NOTE: Both regular visitors and newbies - the links on the right under "Articles of Interest" are constantly updated from what I find interesting or noteworthy from across the internets...] Here we go.  Since mid-week last week there has been the Big Ten Media Day & Kickoff Luncheon, the BBQ at t...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Jul 20, 2011, 3:01 pm
Thanks to the suggested videos YouTube (and of course who many of us know as Wolverine Historian) puts on your front page while logged in – I dropped about 12 on the below video of Tshimanga Biakabutuka’s days at Michigan.  From Zaire to Montreal, Canada, TB is seemingly stronger now than he ha...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Jul 15, 2011, 10:32 am
Rival’s has released their Michigan preview - and for me personally, it’s the first time I’ve looked at a depth chart somewhere outside of my head. So let’s take a quick gander at the offense and I will rattle off the quick thoughts that come to mind: QB – Denard and Devin. Yup.  Stay h...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Jul 3, 2011, 7:18 pm
Now that it’s July, you will start seeing the Hype Videos come out for the fast-approaching season.  No complaints from this guy.  This one comes from agold1002‘s YouTube page. All Denard.  I’ll be on the lookout for a good hype video that extends beyond just Denard…although I know that ...
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Mike Weaver posted an article on MGOFootball University of Michigan Football Blog - Jun 29, 2011, 10:03 am
I’m just excited.  What do have – 60 some days before Michigan’s 2011 season gets under way?  This morning as I was rolling into work a song came on in my car that totally reminds me of the last few seasons and fall Saturdays. See now, I live just outside of Cincinnati.  That’s Ohio.  S...
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