Tag Archives: College football
Three and Out: Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan Wolverines in the Crucible of College Football by John U. Bacon
For most Michigan fans (myself included), that makes this book particularly painful. It is like watching a replay of your car accident in slow motion, on repeat. You know both the ultimate end result and the final score of every painful game and yet you force yourself to read the excruciating details as you relive the nightmare. But if you are simply a fan of college football, or interested in big-time college athletics more generally, it is a fascinating read. Ohio State fans might find it entertaining and strangely cathartic. Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Arbor, Bo Schembechler, Brady Hoke, College football, Lloyd Carr, Michigan, non-fiction, Rich Rodriguez, sports, University of Michigan, Wolverines
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Football: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture
If you had to pick a weekend to discuss football you would be hard pressed to find better one that this one. We are coming to the end of college bowl season and tomorrow will see the last spots filled … Continue reading
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Tagged Bowl Games, College football, Football, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl
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Ten Questions with Michael Rosenberg
I was able to talk with Michael Rosenberg, the Detroit Free Press columnist and author of War As They Knew It, at an event here in Columbus back in September. And after our chat Michael was gracious enough to agree … Continue reading