Game #1 Opponent Preview
Saturday, September 1, 2007 (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
#5 Michigan Wolverines vs. #1 Appalachian State Mountaineers
Time: 12 Noon EDT
TV: Big Ten Network
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Yes its true Steve Fisher is back on top of the World! This time winning a national championship at the Winter X games. The Snowboard Super Pipe was supposed to be won by Shaun White, but Steve Fisher pulled off the upset! No not the “Fish” who inspired T. Mills and Glen [...]

 
Umtailgate is officially getting back on its feet and it couldn’t be a better time.  One round away from the Superbowl and this weeks match-ups are already Super.  We have the feel good NFC game and the “Classic” AFC game.  Will the defensive Bears be able to match the offensive charisma of the “Aints no more”?  [...]

Just a little teaser here since exhibition game one is tomorrow night. I will be covering the college hoops scene here at umtailgate.com and the Wolverines are shaping up to be a decent squad. Not to rub it in on old Sparty after today’s poor old John Smith ejection, but look who [...]

Though it currently effects no members of our party, we must report the news, as you never know what the future holds.  You see, you don’t know how far something can go once the ball gets rolling.   We must educate ourselves in all aspects of our World because the tailgate, UMTAILGATE that is, is a microcosmof society as [...]

If you need something to occupy your time while waiting for J.L. and his three ring circus to arrive late Sat. Eve., then you have come to the right spot. Keep yourself busy with these creative musings.
Spartan Web Fun (click continue reading now)

I am sure these posts should come earlier in the day but I had to work. Anyway we are down 1-0 to the big bad Yanks, but we are definitely not out. Good News: I thought our overall performance was above average and we showed zero sign of intimidation. Our bats [...]

I decided to write this while we were still undefeated. That way I can bitch about this “organization” without it looking like I am whining cuz we got screwed. And don’t worry eventually we will get screwed (again) by Mr. NCAA/BCS.

A short week has taken its toll on the tailgate and website faithful, not to mention the Wolverines. Compounding the upcoming weekend is a well rested and increasingly confident group of Chippewas. CMU stayed right with Boston College last Thursday in its first of two Nationally televised games. The Chips got down [...]

The Weekly Report by Tuggy
“Give him his due”, a quote associated with the Dallas Cowboys in the past is now relevant again. I know that since my audience is highly concentrated with Lion and Bear fans that my initial ethos is quite low, but we should not downplay the tremendous accomplishments of Emmitt Smith III. [...]