Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports We’ve all heard of the bad boyfriend. He tells you he’s going to be better. He tells you that he’s improved and that he can make this work. You decide to get back together with him or stay with him despite your better judgment because you think maybe this time will […]
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Thank You, Michigan Football
With a 49-24 victory over the Golden Gophers, a little bit of normalcy returned to Saturdays in Ann Arbor. I tailgated with friends (in my place of residence), analyzed the betting lines and which team was favored to win, and screamed in front of the TV when Zach Charbonnet’s 70-yard touchdown changed the trajectory of […]
Gamble And You’re Gone: Why the NCAA Should Allow Their Athletes to Bet on Sports
On December 20, 2019, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill legalizing sports betting when run by licensed casinos in the state of Michigan. Here, the legal age for some casinos is 18, although Detroit area casinos which allow bitcoin slots with no deposit bonus such as MGM, Motor City, and Greektown require sports bettors to […]
Taxation Without Representation: A Bad Solution to Collegiate Athletics
A month ago, the NCAA announced it would set up a committee to help create solutions that would potentially allow student-athletes to profit off of their own names, images, and likenesses. The decision has sparked plenty of conversation and debate, particularly from the right. Among those who inserted themselves into the debate was U.S. Senator […]
A Champion is Born: The Ben Flanagan Story
On June 6th, 2018, one lap remained on Hayward Field Track in Eugene, Oregon. This was not just any lap: it was the lap to determine who would be the 10,000 meter NCAA Champion. By the last lap, after the size of the lead pack winnowed down, Michigan’s Ben Flanagan found himself closing in on […]
Thank You, Blake
When I first came to campus, I had to meet new people. As a freshman, this can become a tedious task, and I quickly became overwhelmed by the new names that seemed to fly past me. It was stressful at times, but the opportunity to get to really know people is always a treat. Generally, […]
Receding Expectations: Michigan Football in Review
“We bow to no man. We bow to no program. We are Michigan.” These words, uttered all season long in the calming cadence of James Earl Jones, linger now as a sardonic mockery of our program’s state of affairs. As Michigan fans, we unrealistically expect greatness in our athletic endeavors, ignoring the staunch unlikelihood […]
E Pluribus Unum Peccatum: The Fall of the USMNT and How they Can Rise Again
It was a cold, chilly Tuesday night, and I had just finished my first Microeconomics midterm. I made haste, walking quickly toward the C.C. Little bus stop to find the four wheels that would take me back to north campus. I clutched my phone and realized the United States Men’s National Team would soon play […]
The Curse of Abramovich: How Money Killed England
Follow me on a journey to a mystical land: a land so foreign to many, yet ever so prevalent throughout the world. A land across the water in the continent known as Europe, where they play a little game called football. I’m not talking about the kind of football stateside where Tom Brady ridiculously dominates […]
Michigan’s Tournament Aspirations Flourish after B1G Title
Welcome to the Madness. In a thrilling fashion, Michigan Basketball defeated 22nd ranked Wisconsin to win the 2017 Big Ten Tournament — their second title in team history. Despite numerous obstacles set in their way, John Beilein and his Wolverines utilized an unstoppable combination of precision shooting and senior leadership to achieve victory, putting aside […]