Michigan Wolverines Football News: August 1st, 2009

With only 36 days left until the official start of the 2009 Michigan Wolverines football season, it's time to start talking about it again!  So here's a mixture of new and old stuff of what you've missed in the off-season.

What Michigan Really Needs to Do to Improve in 2009

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227063-what-michigan-really-needs-to-do-to-improve-in-2009

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Ask Jamie: What's left for the Wolverines?

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=970220

Michigan reportedly will open 2010 vs. UConn

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/bigten/0-3-750/Michigan-reportedly-will-open-2010-vs--UConn.html

Michigan Wolverines Top Five Running Backs of All Time

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227166-michigan-wolverins-top-5-running-backs-of-all-time

Justin Boren says he's not focusing on Michigan game

http://www.detnews.com/article/20090730/SPORTS0201/907300432/1265/SPORTS08/Justin-Boren-says-he-s-not-focusing-on-Michigan-game

- Faggot....

11W Sneak Peek: Michigan

http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2009/07/11w-sneak-peek-michigan-2.html

Further 2010 Opener Deduction

http://mgoblog.com/content/further-2010-opener-deduction

Two future Wolverines stand out on first day at Army Bowl

http://www.freep.com/article/20081230/SPORTS06/81229065

Breaking News: Detroit Lions to Face Michigan Wolverines in GM/Ford Bowl Game!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/99562-breaking-news-detroit-lions-to-face-michigan-wolverines-in-gmford-bowl-game

- Hilarious...

Pickin' On the Big Ten Report Card, Part 1

http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/01/08/pickin-on-the-big-ten-report-card-part-1/

MICHIGAN: F

It's hard to think of a single thing the Wolverines did well in 2008, other than punting. The offense was sick, and not in the good way. Wolverine quarterbacks completed less than half their passes, while the running attack wasn't even good for 150 yards per game. The defense played acceptably on occasion; in fact, they were flat-out brilliant against Minnesota. But if you lose to Toledo in a season where the Rockets wound up firing their coach, and you end the longest bowl streak in college football, you just can't get a passing grade.

Still, while Wolverine fans might feel as though they're stuck in Dante's Inferno, the rest of us know they're just spending an evening in Borgnine's Sauna. Rich Rodriguez's first year at West Virginia was identically bad. Things got better.

2009 prognosis: Cautiously optimistic. "Up" isn't the only direction the Wolverines can go next season, but they were a very young team exploring the possibilities of Creepy Ninja Football(tm) for the first time. RichRod's track record brings some hope, but be not afraid: Punter Zoltan Mesko still has one more season of eligibility!

Buckeye no match for mighty wolverine

http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/recreation/2009/01/06/ddn010609sprob.html

It's official: Robinson new defensive coordinator at Michigan

http://blog.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2009/01/its_official_robinson_new_defe.html

Robinson Named Defensive Coordinator

http://www.mgoblue.com/football/article.aspx?id=162536

A Small Novel on an Old Man: The Greg Robinson Saga

http://www.thosewhostay.com/2009/01/15/a-small-novel-on-an-old-man-the-greg-robinson-saga/

Where Are Michigan Football Fans in Spring?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/111830-where-are-michigan-football-fans-in-spring