Photos from the new Wolverine Basketball Development Center.
Michigan Wolverine Basketball Development Center
Nothing But ‘Net – Week #01 – 10/31/2011 – Season Preview
Hey, welcome back for another season of Nothing But ‘Net. Let’s start things right off with a few questions/answers:
Q: What is this “Nothing But ‘Net” thing, and how is it different from the other 5000 University of Michigan men’s basketball sites?
A: Good question! “Nothing But ‘Net” (NBN) is the longest running (since 1999) UM basketball site on the Web, with a special angle you won’t find anywhere else: the view from the cheap seats, specifically sections 209/210. The motto for UMGoBlue.com is “By Fans … For Fans”, and NBN is a great example of that. I’ve been a UM basketball fan since 1974, and I’ve been to almost every home game since then, win or lose, good or bad. During the season, I write once a week (by noon Monday) about the games from the previous week, but I also look at season-long trends, all from the viewpoint of a fan. Sure, there are plenty of other UM basketball sites out there, and I read several of them myself (MGoBlue.com, AnnArbor.com, UMHoops.com, and MGoBlog.com), but the viewpoint at those sites is “journalist”, with media access. I write about what I see during the game, as a spectator, a fan, and an usher. Yeah, I’m working as an usher again, for sections 209 and 210. If you go to a game, drop by and say “hi”.
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2011 University of Michigan Football Season Predictions
Yeah, it’s me, the “basketball guy”, back for more. It’s time for my annual attempt to predict how the University of Michigan’s football season is going to go.
I’ve been quite good at it for the last 3 seasons, during the ill-fated Rodriguez Era. I correctly predicted 11 of the 12 results last season, all except the opening UConn win. Many people haven’t liked my predictions, but they’re just predictions, not what I want to happen. I would love for UM to go 13-0 every season, but that’s not the way it looks, yet. I’m expecting the offense to be slightly less productive than last season, and the defense to be significantly less embarrassing. Special teams? Who knows…
Here are my predictions for the 2011 season:
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Record | Comments |
| 09/03 | Western Michigan | Win | 1-0 | Other than that unfortunate Toledo game in 2008, Michigan has always beaten MAC teams. This WMU team is nothing special. A nice first win for Hoke. |
| 09/10 | Notre Dame | Win | 2-0 | This is the first home night game in Michiganhistory, and the team will deliver a big win in a close game. |
| 09/17 | Eastern Michigan | Win | 3-0 | Eastern isn’t even as good as WMU. No contest. |
| 09/24 | San Diego State | Win | 4-0 | An intriguing matchup, since Hoke coached SDSU last year. It could be a tough game, but UM should prevail. |
| 10/01 | Minnesota | Win | 5-0 (1-0) | Minnesota will be better than they were last season, but not good enough to beat Michiganin the Big House. |
| 10/08 | at Northwestern | Win | 6-0 (2-0) | After 5 home games in a row, UM hits the road. This will be a tough, hard-fought win. |
| 10/16 | at Michigan State | Loss | 6-1 (2-1) | Yikes! It’s going to be tough to lose to MSU for the 4th year in a row. It’s hard to win on the road in the Big Ten. |
| 10/22 | Bye | The bye week comes at a good time, after 2 tough road games in a row. | ||
| 10/29 | Purdue | Win | 7-1 (3-1) | Purdue has been slipping the last couple seasons. UM beat them at their place last season, and they should beat them inAnn Arbor this season. |
| 11/05 | Iowa | Loss | 7-2 (3-2) | Back to earth for UM. With a 7-1 record and a decent ranking in the polls, people will be talking about a Big Ten Divisional (Legends) Championship before this game. I’m afraid thatIowa is just too tough. |
| 11/12 | at Illinois | Win | 8-2 (4-2) | This will be an emotional game, after last season’s triple-overtime thriller. Illinois wants this one bad, but UM wants it even more. |
| 11/19 | Nebraska | Loss | 8-3 (4-3) | Sure, Michigan has playedNebraska before, but this is their first Big Ten meeting. It’s a huge game, but Nebraska is just too good. Nebraskawill probably win this game, the Legends division, and maybe the Big Ten title game. |
| 11/26 | Ohio State | Win | 9-3 (5-3) | Finally, after losing to the (cheating) Buckeyes way too many times recently,Michigan has the team and the attitude to win. It won’t be easy. |
That should be good enough for 3rd place in the Legends division of the Big Ten, and a good New Year’s Day bowl game.
It’s possible that UM might beat MSU or Iowa, but I doubt it.
It’s also possible that UM could lose to Ohio State, but I think we’re due. They could also lose the Notre Dame game, but that seems less likely.
Big Ten Report – Week #03 (01/17/2011)
Big Ten Report ? Week #03 (01/17/2011)
Standings
Here are the current Big Ten standings, after Week #3 of league play:
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Wins | Losses | Percent | Wins | Losses | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 0 | 1.000 | 18 | 0 | 1.000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 1 | 0.800 | 15 | 3 | 0.833 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 1 | 0.800 | 12 | 5 | 0.706 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 2 | 0.600 | 13 | 4 | 0.765 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 2 | 0.600 | 13 | 5 | 0.722 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 3 | 0.500 | 10 | 7 | 0.588 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 3 | Big Ten Report – Week #04 (01/24/2011)Big Ten Report ? Week #04 (01/24/2011)
Standings Here are the current Big Ten standings, after Week #4 of league play:
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