Mark Kempa

Another night game at Michigan?

by Mark Kempa

Last season’s night game was such a huge success for Michigan. As highlighted by by co-editor, Chris Kudialis, Everything Went Right for Michigan.  The Crowd stayed under control  all day leading up to the game. The game itself was a magical atmosphere with Desmond Howard in the opening ceremonies. The day concluded with a thriller [...]

Winter Classic at The Big House

by Mark Kempa

It is official, the 2013 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic will be played in the Big House. The Red Wings will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 1st .  Rumors have been swirling the past few months that a game would be played either in Comerica Park or in Michigan Stadium. The Wings began serious [...]

Michigan takes care of business against Indiana

by Mark Kempa

# 22 Michigan basketball won a hug game tonight versus #20 Indiana by a score of 68-56. This game got out of hand early on as Michigan led by 27-8 with just under 8 minutes to go within the first half.  Michigan was shooting about 50% from the field while Indiana had 8 turnovers in [...]

How Michigan lands in the Sugar Bowl

by Mark Kempa

Many of the sports analysts are projecting that Michigan will land in the BCS Sugar Bowl. Wouldn’t that be something in Brady Hoke’s first year as head coach?!

Mitch McGary, No. 2 recruit, commits to UM Basketball

by Mark Kempa

Mitch McGary announced today at 5pm eastern that he will be playing in Ann Arbor next Fall for the Wolverines.  McGary, the No. 2 Recruit for the 2012 class. Mitch is a 6’10′ power forward from Brewster Academy in New Hampshire.  He is however a native of Chesterton, Indiana, the hometown of UM senior Zach [...]

Beilein’s Recruiting and Player Development Key to Michigan’s Turnaround

by Mark Kempa

The year 2007 represented the last season in which the Michigan Basketball program would be down one scholarship player.  It was obvious, however, that the team was hurting from the NCAA penalties it faced from the Fab Five violations.  Coach Tommy Amaker wasn’t getting the job done, despite consistently bringing in top 50 nationally-ranked recruits [...]

Verlander’s Career Year

by Mark Kempa

2.40 ERA, 24-5 record, 250 Strikeouts, 0.92 WHIP Any person who has been living in Detroit knows what those numbers are all about. They represent guy who lit up the majors this summer; won the pitching Triple Crown, and led the Detroit Tigers into the ALCS and potentially beyond: Justin Verlander. Entering the 2011 season, [...]

UM Basketball recruit, Austin Hatch, out of hospital

by Mark Kempa

Austin Hatch, 2013 UM Basketball recruit from Fort Wayne, has left the hospital, 3 months after the plane crash he was involved in. He was flying to Northern Michigan with his father in a small plane when the plane crashed in Charlevoix, Michigan. The crash took the life of his father and placed Austin in the hospital [...]

A Love Story: Brady Hoke Era Michigan Football

by Mark Kempa

Michigan has once again achieved a 5-0 record to start the season. It has been all too similar to the past few years, but I believe that this team is legit. After watching them these first few games though, I have fallen in love with them, their playing style, and swagger. It is something I [...]

Sports Facilities Get Renovations

by Mark Kempa

The past few years have seen many renovations for the UM athletic facilities. The Big House added a huge overlooking press box and hundreds of suites. A new soccer stadium was built to provide a boost for the up and coming soccer program. The baseball program was given a renovation of Wilson Stadium. These renovations [...]

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