“…I don’t want our team to expect to win; I want our team to deserve to win, and there’s a big difference in that. That’s our focus for our players and our staff and everybody in our program to deserve to win football games and to win it the right way. I know everybody who [...]

The most sought after manila envelope in the free world arrived in my mailbox today, and earlier than I ever remember.  And the switch flipped.  It’s no longer too far away to talk about.  Perhaps the prices tell a story.  Utah and Miami of Ohio are worth but $50 of your hard earned money, while [...]

Football / Tailgating season is but a month away.  Your fair Wolverines have brought in a new coach that will, starting Friday, install a new offense, new look, and new overall gameplan.  And here you are, sitting at your desk, staring at your computer screen, wondering what the new season will bring.  You are not [...]

In a little over a month from now, several of us will transition from our normal everyday lives to a state of unreality. Those unprepared will crumble under the pressure. They will neglect to go to bed early enough the night before. They will forget to pace themselves. They will drink too much. They will [...]

Ya, well, I’ve been on vacation.
Here’s what we both missed while the metro area celebrated Todd Jones losing his job:

JB hired a new assistant (Jeff Meyer) from Indiana that was on Kelvin Sampson’s staff at IU.  Odd choice considering our history, but “Any concerns of Jeff’s ties to the NCAA issues at Indiana have been [...]

First, I want to thank all the readers, friends, family, and the Michigan Blogosphere as a whole for getting the word out about bringing Guy Fieri to UMTailgate.com.  Special thanks to FryDaddy Frank who planted the seed.  The bevy of support has been outstanding, and it is a testament to the character of the Michigan [...]

My passion for a good plate of grub is immeasurable.  So it should come as no surprise to you that I am a huge fan of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network.  I only discovered it about 6 months ago, and I am currently running out of space on my DVR because I [...]

Kaffee: What do you want from me?
Galloway: I want you to let them be judged. I want you to stand up and make an argument.
Weinberg: An argument that didn’t work for Calley at My Lai. An argument that didn’t work for the Nazis at Nuremberg.
Why did he plead “not guilty?”  Signs point to a plea [...]

Announcement coming soon about a chance for some more national recognition for the tailgate…but I’m going to need everyone’s help.  More to come this weekend.

By now you’ve heard all about Rich Rod settling up with West Virginia.  WVU will get its $4 million.  No interest, no legal fees for them.  Michigan will reportedly pony up $2.5 million of it plus pay Rich Rod’s legal fees.  What does this mean to you, the average fan?  Not a damn thing.
Seriously.  This [...]