Getting closer: smelling football despite the sultry air
Ok…less than two weeks away from Big 10 Media Days, when the Drive with Jack broadcast team heads to Chicago …football is in the AIR, baby…..despite the fact we are on [Read More]
Articles by bluebellytom
All I wanted to weigh – 212 pounds…Careful what you wish for
I had my annual physical examination today. You see, one needs to make sure check-ups are “annual” when you get to be my age – 58 years old going on 59. People my age [Read More]
If you don’t like Michigan State, March is just flat-out “Miserable”
For University of Michigan alums & fans like me, March can often be a downright miserable month. Granted, life was pretty tolerable last year with the Elite 8 run for [Read More]
Driveway Basketball on a Sunny Sunday afternoon in March – a wonderful era now a distant memory
With the WARM Spring Weather finally busting out here in Mid Michigan, it has really made me reflect back to nearly 50 years ago on a day like this past Sunday – a day the [Read More]
Appreciating “good health” and picking “Bucky Badger”
Growing up and well into adulthood, I would hear this creed to live by from my parents during one of my pouting moments – especially my Mom – “Hey, if you have your [Read More]
Time heals….I guess
OK, I have gotten thru the 3-day “healing period” (yes, time indeed does “heal”) following Tuesday night’s 80-67 MSU domination of Michigan on the hardwood at the [Read More]
One of these games, Wolverines just gotta finish
I heard Kevin Costner interviewed this week on NBC’s TODAY Show, remarking about the key to his success throughout his illustrious career in Hollywood has always been [Read More]
A “flippin” good recruiting year for Michigan football
A few of my Spartan rival fans tainted my phone with some text messages on Wednesday (National Signing Day) pokin’ at Jim Harbaugh for missing on a couple recruits folks [Read More]
Ah “Da Brez” – that “House of Horror” up next for Michigan
Ah yes, the dreaded trek to East Lansing to “Da Brez” for the Michigan Wolverines. In graphic terms, it’s been a House of Horror for the rival visitors for all but two [Read More]
Saturday was a full day Michigan “Brand-A-Thon”
Despite the disappointment of the overtime loss at the end of the day, Saturday was indeed good for the Michigan Wolverines — for the Michigan Basketball program AND [Read More]
