- All-Access: Michigan’s John Beilein
Inside look at practice from the BTN. - The Big Ten took a couple shots on the chin this weekend: Indiana lost to Lipscomb and Ohio State was destroyed by West Virginia at home.
- Crater to transfer
Another lost body after Lighty’s injury but I don’t think anyone in Columbus will be crying about Noopy’s departure. I don’t buy the quotes from Lighty’s AAU coach. - Upon Further Review: Oakland
I am still trying to figure out how to do one of these but here is Varsity Blue’s attempt at the Oakland game. - Bulk of Big Ten off to hot starts
Most surprising team and best player reside in Ann Arbor. - New coaches bringing respect back to Big Ten
Good to see the Big Ten getting some national love. - Draft Watch: The naughty and nice list
Peedi makes the nice list but I still think it will be hard to shake the “tweener” talk. - John Beilein’s team doesn’t want to get carried away with early success
- I should have a recruiting post later today as well as tonight’s game preview. I just got back into town to find out I don’t have power so I’m not going to make any promises.
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Those quotes from Noopy’s AAU coach are exactly why I’m glad we have JB at the helm. Beilein would never make “promises” regarding playing time, and he would stay far far away from guys like Noopy that put “me” before “we”. The quotes also back up my point about Noopy following his “handlers” which screams Memphis, Tennessee, or the likes.
Strongly agreed Gid’s. You cannot underestimate the ability or philosophy JB implements regarding team unity, and chemistry to the program. It also goes back to JB being a much better judge of talent and his ability to develop talent than guys like John Cal, Thad Matta, so on and so forth. Those guys are very good recruiters but lack the ability to get on a personal level with their players. Teams of that nature usually have a lot of “I’s” on the team.