DeShawn Sims was 3-14 from the floor, and had only 2 rebounds in Michigan’s 66-51 loss to the Fighting Illini.  Copperyale was the only player in double figures (20), and 7-26 from 3-point is not going to get in done on most nights for a John Beilein squad.  Add in our inability to stop the [...]

After the home-bed-pooping performance against Wisconsin, all the air was let out of my “let’s watch basketball” balloon.  I wondered if this team, which from what we’ve seen is able to compete with the ACC and the PAC-10, is ready for Big Ten style play.  It’s a worry, especially in these transitional times, where we [...]

Here’s what you might have missed around the internet while you divided your time between cursing the television and taking a candy bar quiz.

We lost, now take your medicine.  Here…and here.
Beilein says there are better days ahead for UM basketball.  That’s mainly because it cannot get any worse.
But in his defense, we did get our [...]

We were a tilt-a-whirl and a couple of carnies away from being able to sell tickets to this thing.  The carnival themed tailgate was once again our best showing.  Games, prizes, elephant ears, and a plethora of fried foods set the festive tone.  We blanketed the golf course in Cholula Hot Sauce, making friends with [...]

We all have expectations.  The problem with them is that they are ever changing.  Week to week…even game to game.  At halftime of the Wisconsin game, you expected Michigan Football to fold up shop for the rest of that game…and perhaps the remainder of the season.  At the end of the Wisconsin game, and moving [...]

A reminder to everyone that this week’s theme is the UMTailgate Carnival.  Elephant ears, cheesesteaks, and assorted carnival fare are on the menu.  The fryer(s) will also be in action with assorted delights.  In addition, hotsauce mavins Cholula are sponsoring our tailgate, and we will be distributing Cholula (we’ve got a lot of it) and [...]

Fifteen minutes until tipoff. No tickets. Ahhhh, but this is Michigan Basketball. Tickets can be had at the box office my friends. Even on Jalen Rose Day, you too can garner blue level seats.
It was an odd celebration. It was more about Jalen’s charity, the Jalen Rose foundation, than it [...]

…you do it yourself.  So for today’s two-sport double header action, instead of watching from the couch, a limited crew from UMTailgate.com will be in the stands.  Both Michigan Hockey and Michigan Basketball are coming off of disappointing losses, and play back to back today/tonight just 40 miles apart.   Tip off for the Jalen [...]

…you’d be pissed at how screwed we’re getting on this bowl bid.
Option #1:
West Virginia or Missouri lose, Ohio State goes to National Championship game that they will win just to ruin your 2008… Illinois goes to BCS. Michigan goes to Citrus Bowl of the Capital One variety.
Result of option #1:
You hold a razor [...]

I’ve never been shy in voicing my displeasure with the gameday experience at some of the hallowed Big Ten venues across the midwest. Ross-Ade stadium in West Lafayette has been the butt of many a joke over the years, and truly is a horrible place to travel to from an away fan’s perspective. [...]