Posts Tagged ‘Michigan Wolverines’

Winners, losers and also-rans from an opening weekend in college football

September 5th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

There’s not always a lot that can be told from the first weekend of college football.  Most major programs schedule patsies as warm-ups for their season.  But some winners and losers became very clear this Labor Day weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

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Remembering Hank Gathers (video)

July 8th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

March, 2010 marked twenty years since the passing of Hank Gathers.  I intended to write about him and my Loyola-Marymount experience at the time, but the words didn’t come out right.  After watching ESPN’s Guru of Go, a documentary about LMU’s former head coach Paul Westhead, I was once again reminded of Gathers’ legacy Read the rest of this entry »

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Fun You Can Have When Your Friends Leave Their Collegiate Gear Behind

March 13th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Anyone can write on their friends with a magic marker or take pictures of them when they’re passed out drunk, but it takes a truly inventive mind (and your own personal website) to come up with a way to truly embarrass a friend.  Read the rest of this entry »

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“Can’t We All Get Along” Christmas Edition: A Top Five list

December 20th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

Happy holidays, Chumpeteers!

We once again find ourselves smack dab in the middle of Christmas season, yet some of us have been short on the holiday spirit lately, and not just because we’ve heard White Christmas for the umpteenth time. Read the rest of this entry »

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What to watch this weekend (Nov. 21-22)

November 20th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

This weekend is college football’s calm before the storm, so if you need to get some yard work done, this is the weekend to do it. Unless of course, you’re a Michigan or Ohio State fan. Read the rest of this entry »

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What to watch this weekend (Oct. 24-25)

October 23rd, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

This Saturday’s college slate gives us a quick breather from the top-ranked, head-to-head matchups we’ve seen so much of lately. The weekend features only one contest between ranked teams and a number of distinct favorites squaring off against theoretically lesser opponents. That doesn’t mean we won’t see our fair share of surprises. Read the rest of this entry »

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What to watch this weekend (Oct. 10-12)

October 9th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

It’s always a spectacle in the South when football kicks into full gear but this weekend is particularly big.  And by big, I mean HUGE!  Read the rest of this entry »

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What to watch this weekend (Oct. 3-5)

October 2nd, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

Last week, college football fans saw four top ten teams (Ole Miss, Penn State, Cal and Miami) lose in disheartening fashion.  While the upsets this weekend will likely not be as poll-shattering, Saturday’s slate features three crucial contests between ranked teams that will continue to add pieces to the puzzle that is college football. Read the rest of this entry »

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What to watch this weekend

September 10th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

Can you smell that, sports fans?  The freshly cut grass?  The grill at the tailgate loaded up with low-sodium, turkey kielbasa?  The stumbling guy with matching hat and jersey who has had way too much to drink hours before tip-off?  That’s right.  It’s that time of year again and we are all ready for some football.

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Sox-Rays: A Blossoming Rivarly

August 6th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

Rivalries are not born overnight.  They must be genuine and not artificially created.  The greatest historical, sports rivalries like Red Sox/Yankees, Ohio State/Michigan and Duke/North Carolina are built upon decades of competition and hatred.  Memorable victories and devastating losses. 

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