Yeah, I know I said I was going to "do better" with the blogging, and the life, and the dietary habits... Well, sometimes you have to skip out on the diet when the right cookie is sitting in front of you, and right now, there's one hell of a cookie being plated by Brian Cook. There will be significant attrition this offseason. The first to fall: In today’s weekly Big Ten teleconference, Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said sophomore Zion Babb was no longer with the team. Rodriguez ...
Things That Suck
The Worst Football Coach in the Universe
Editor's Note: Thanks to Jonathan Chait, UM(s!) grad and gigantic dweeb, for the "inspiration" for this post. Ain't karma a pain in the butt, Jonathan? In the entire history of American sports hype, has there ever been any fraud more grossly fraudulent than Michigan (sucks!) football coach Rich Rodriguez? Rodriguez's wimpering Wolverines now stand at 2-4. This record is only the faintest indicator of just how awful Michigan (sucks) is. They have lost to a MAC team for the first time in ...
Something We Can All Believe In
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Dillon Hall Pep Rally Canceled, Christmas in Corner Shaking Nervously
Awful. Dillon Hall Rector Fr. Paul Doyle shocked residents Sunday when he announced the residence hall's pep rally, held every year before the first home football game of the season, was cancelled. The pep rally, a series of skits mocking aspects of Notre Dame life, has been a Dillon Hall tradition since the late 1970s, lead pep rally scriptwriter Ryan O'Connor said. Fr. Doyle cited two reasons for his decision. "I failed to provide the necessary direction and support," he ...
Goodbye, Old Friend
FANTASTIC NEWS UPDATE!: Polito's is reopening! Just in time for the 2008 season! Check it out! We awoke to horrible news this morning when we discovered our favorite South Bend area restaurant that doesn't serve massive burgers burned down last night. Politios Italian Restaurant and Factory Direct Spas caught fire around 2 Friday morning, both buildings were destroyed. Investigators say the Outback Steakhouse next door suffered heavy smoke damage. Firefighters responded to the ...
Rich Rod’s Getting Stuff Done
Looks like Rich is just about done with his list for the day. ...
Dick Rod Disappoints Judges of Bravo’s Project Runway
In anticipation of the new season of Bravo's hit series, "Project Runway," Rich Rodriguez has unveiled the new Michigan Outfit for 2008. Here's how the judges reacted... Heidi: I'm stunned. I'm like "whoa." Tim: Yeah. Mmmhmm. Mmmhmm. I see what you mean. He did not make this work. Heidi: Let's ask the designer what he was thinking. Dick Rod! Dick: Yes, Dahhling? Heidi: Dick Rod, what vur you thinking with your creation? Dick: I vus zinking, ...
ESPN Just Makes Things Up
Someone at Notre Dame should probably actually sue ESPN at this point. From ESPN's Team Preview of Notre Dame (done in conjunction with Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook): Not only, however, was there a thought, there was an entire thought process, which Weis described in detail on Feb. 8, nine days after hiring Jon Tenuta as an assistant head coach in charge of the defense, a move that demoted former assistant head coach Bill Smith to the athletics community relations staff. To ...
Friday Roundup: The “As We Understand It, It Can’t Be Done” Edition
This roundup will feature just one article, not because the article itself is all that important, but because after the article is a tidbit that just devastates us. See, a few days ago we noticed that Miami (Fl) was floating the idea of a neutral-site game between the Irish and the Hurricanes. And despite the possibility of some sort of interaction with a drug cartel or hostage-taking revolutionaries, we're all for it. Nay, we're absolutely psyched about it. But then John Heisler, said ...
Because We Love Our Readers
We give you this photo. Photoshop it. Caption it. Print it out and paste it to the cubicle wall of a Michigan (sucks!) fan you know and love. Whatever. Just enjoy it. (HT: The Big Lead) Reports from Michigan football camp indicate Rodriquez has found his new offensive guard. ...