Michigan Football Thursday: Don't Wait Until Next Week for Heart Surgery

This post is not intended to be disrespectful to Coach Dantonio, we wish him nothing but good health.  This actually refers to the story of Major Hester, a 69-year-old Detroit native and MSU fan who put off his heart surgery for a pacemaker until next week so he could watch his Spartans play the Wolverines on Saturday. 

I am all for "clearing your calendar" to watch a big game, but this is completely ridiculous.  Your heart procedure is much more important than a football game.  The worst part is, the procedure was scheduled for today.  Major, I wish you good luck regarding your decision and if I were one of your family members, the next appointment I would set up for you is to get your head checked.

I'm guessing he thought there was a risk of dying with the surgery.  I also guess he isn't considering that same risk for watching a close, high-scoring game.

• RR expects RB Mike Shaw will play this weekend (we will know more tonight when the injury report is released).

• It seems Seth Broekhuizen will kick field goals if Michigan attempts one.  I prefer we don't punt and only use kickers for extra points and kickoffs.

• Michigan vs. MSU is one hot ticket!  Some fans are paying $1,400 for a ticket.  Wow, that's not a good deal!

• For the life of me, I don't remember this guy transferring from Michigan after Lloyd retired, but LB Cobrani Mixon is tearing it up at Kent State.  He is described as "cobra-quick and blacksmith-strong, Mixon operates behind a defensive line that funnels ball carriers right to him. Mixon has a team-leading 39 tackles, including three for lost yardage and two sacks." Boy, we could use a LB like that right now. 

• Here is an article on 2012 DB prospect Allen Gant, from Ohio.  Most Michigan fans will remember that his dad Tony played at Michigan.  Allen has visited both Michigan and Ohio State, but many "insiders" feel that Allen is a Buckeye lean.