My good news is that the tournament gives us one more chance to make it to the dance. I hope they play their best ball.

A few friends and I are getting together to watch the Tigers in Lakeland. We will try to catch two or three games over the next few weeks.

I'm able to spend quite a bit of time with my granddaughter. We are having a blast. She's 2 1/2 and amazingly smart. Her mom is teaching her sign language, so I'm trying to learn as she learns. She's a sponge. She soaks everything up. I'm Teflon; nothing sticks.

Life is good, and I feel blessed.

What's your good news?

Safe to say Michigan did a great job with four-star OL Marques Easley yesterday. A GREAT job.

He tells me that he is already planning on coming back up again soon but doesn’t have a date in mind. He was able to get a full view of practice and saw how Sherrone Moore operates.

He also appreciated the one-on-one time with the coaches.

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His press conference was bizarre, sure sounded like he was done coaching.
This press release from Syracuse is odd as well.
Half about Boeheim, half about the new coach, no comments from Boeheim.
This does not feel like a retirement to me.
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I’m curious to see what everyone thinks Michigan needs to do in the BTT in order to make the NCAA tournament. Obviously they get in if they win the BTT, but I think it’s clear they don’t need to win it. So that begs the question - how many wins do they need?

I love how the bracket shaped up. Rutgers is a great matchup - theyve been playing pretty poor basketball, and offensively they’ve been really bad. If they win 2, they are a lock IMO. I like their chances if they win 1, as I think they would essentially jump Rutgers, who most believe to be in.

Additionally, I think we are ahead of Wisconsin if we beat Rutgers. Wisconsin just lost to OSU after going 9-11 in conference. Their NET and kenpom was in the 70s last I saw.

There’s obviously a lot of factors in play when evaluating teams. H2h games, computer rankings, quad 1 wins, bad losses, SOS, etc.

Lastly, other results will play a role. Was bummed to see psu pull out the last second win along with Wisconsin pulling out a win at Minnesota. Both games could’ve easily gone the other way, and I believe would’ve out both teams behind Michigan. Love this time of year, and all the chaos. Hope that we beat Rutgers, and take a run at Purdue. This team is playing better than many are giving them credit for.

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2024 LB Brian Robinson is planning on visiting Michigan this weekend, it’s one of MANY trips he’s taken to campus in recent months, including last season.

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I caught up with Robinson to see what he’s wanting to see with another visit to Ann Arbor.

- Says he has a great relationship with Michigan, which includes the staff and he also mentioned he has a great relationship with the training staff.
- He says he has never met Chris Partridge before but is very aware of his coaching style.
- During this trip, Robinson is making it a priority to sit down with Partridge to get some one-on-one time.
- Building a relationship with Partridge during the visit is “very important” to him.
- He is getting the full educational experience during this visit
- when I asked about Luke Hamilton, he says that he is “my guy” and that he’s in his ear a lot. Says Cam Calhoun and Mason Curtis is also after him hard.

More with Robinson after his visit wraps up.

Will be in Ann Arbor March 12th. Good chance of receiving a Michigan offer from what I've heard.

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I'm thinking Chiles and Robison are legitimate candidates to commit this weekend. Both would be a dream come true. March is going to be a huge month

After the belief that Brandon Davis-Swain wasn’t part of the picture, I can confirm that he is currently a take for the program if he decided to pick Michigan. There was talk that he wasn’t a scheme fit but it appears, for now, those talks have stopped and they will work around it.

He is coming off a “solid” visit to Michigan on Tuesday.

I will do some more digging to see where things stand moving forward.

He GREW UP watching Jabrill Peppers, now I feel old.

2024 four-star wide receiver Nick Marsh decommitted from Michigan State today, the in-state talent has been coveted by a handful of schools, Michigan included.

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I received a note from one of my recruiting sources this evening that suggests the Wolverines WILL try to push for Marsh. At the very least, the push is on for him to visit this spring by the staff—and it's a strong push. It's unknown as of this writing whether he will intend to visit but I will be curious to see if he makes the trip.

The U-M staff views Marsh as a very good talent that's in their backyard so they are putting in their best shot. The optimism surrounding U-M's chances isn't high right now but anything can happen. Just have to get the kid on a visit.

Will be on campus next week

...time to go to work Ron Bellamy!

Looks like he was on campus very recently, per his Twitter. I thought it was said he wasn’t a scheme fit? Seems like they’re actively recruiting him.

Jim Scarcelli joins the program to discuss Michigan's chances in Chicago in the Big Ten Tournament. Other topics discussed are trick plays in CFB. Is Michigan running too many trick plays? How is Ohio State look in terms of their coaches and players in March. What do we make of Josh Gattis going to Maryland. Do the new rules in CFB hurt Michigan? What would you do if you were the Lions at #6 in the draft.
Breakdown
Open 00:00-2:57
Big Ten Tourney 2:58-6:35
Trick plays for UM 6:36-23:23
Ohio State football right now 23:24-28:02
Josh Gattis to Maryland 28:03-30:34
CFB rules not favorable to UM 30:35-35:26
Lions pick at #6 35:27-43:56
Nick Marsh & Mike Mallory 43:57-56:21

The love for Drake Nugent is fascinating.

Rivals is updating the 2025 class this week. Correct decision, absolutely deserves it.

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