*** UPDATE *** Just now saw this same story on MGoBlog....with almost the exact same ideas of "fill in a word for 'jerk'." Whoops. Obligatory, unintentional (I swear) non-plajoristic link to MGoBlog's post of the same color goes here. TMatt can vouch for me...he was on the phone with me when I wrote it.

*** UPDATE UPDATE ***

EDSBS actually had it first

...I'm sooooooo behind on my blog reading.

Just wanted to make a quick midweek link to the Angel's latest article, which is one of the oddest things I've ever read. Chad Henne, who is 1500 yards and 2 touchdowns away from removing John Navarre from the Michigan record books, has apparently become a (jerk) during the offseason. I use parenthesis because the article does:

"It's kind of like being a (jerk) at all times when we're practicing," said Henne, Michigan's four-year starter at quarterback. "If you're not being a (jerk) to them, it's not like they won't respect you, but it's a different look in their eyes -- that, 'OK, we're here to concentrate, we're here to focus and we're here to play hard all the time."

Sooooo, why the parenthesis? What was the word that was actually used that facilitated the necessity of those ambiguous parens? I feel like it might have been "asshole." What if it was "asshole" ?

It's kind of like being a asshole at all times when we're practicing," said Henne, Michigan's four-year starter at quarterback. "If you're not being a asshole to them, it's not like they won't respect you, but it's a different look in their eyes -- that, 'OK, we're here to concentrate, we're here to focus and we're here to play hard all the time.

Fill in your own expletive...prick? dick? Could it possibly the c-word? I'm really confused.

In other news...

Mike Hart has been listed as a preseason candidate for the Doak Walker award, trying to become just the second Wolverine ever to win it. He also needs just 794 yards to pass Anthony Thomas and become Michigan'sÂ all-time leading rusher.

Lloyd Carr addressed the media today in the first "game-inspired" press conference of the 2007 season. Things you can take away from it are as follows:

Despite the rich history of seasons and the extensive use worldwide of the Roman calendar, Lloyd insists that fall began back at the end of July.

Appalachian State is the best team ever.

We can only run to the left, and Chad Henne may have to roll out to the left on every snap so he doesn't die. More to the point, our offensive line is in a bit of trouble on the right hand side. Mitchell is out, and a freshman named David Molk might get some serious PT at RG. Looks like Steve Schilling is solidly in at RT.

Kevin Grady is running. (Forgot about him during the injury report..whoops) Still a lengthy rehab ahead.

Ryan Mallet should see some time under center...a reason to stay for the second half.

There is no fullback on the depth chart...which makes some people think we are going to run a spread offense or something. Get a grip. Hand off to Hart. Hand off to Hart. Hand off to Hart. Toss bomb to Mario. That's our offense, and you love it.

The placekicking job isn't quite resolved yet. You know what? If you've three kickers...that means you don't have one.

Then there is the issue of Marques Slocum's facebook page. As reported throughout the internet, Marques had a cute little Q&A session...with himself...and posted the results on his facebook page. It was originally picked up by Everyday Should Be Saturday, and is quite a read. No, really, if you missed it, you should read it right now. It was also picked up by Deadspin here. Note to all student athletes: No MySpace, no Facebook, no pictures, no dog-fighting, and no f--- lions. Regarding Mr. Slocum, Lloyd says: