Surprisingly enough, there is quite a bit of noteworthy Michigan sports news for a random Monday in February. Let's take a look.
Of course you've heard that Michigan beat Ohio State for the first time, in any sport, in about thirteen years. The victory came in a thriller yesterday that was back and forth for the whole first half, resulting in a tie at halftime. Michigan played some fantastic basketball in the second half, which enabled them to overtake the Bucks with 16:32 left in the second half, and they would never relinquish the lead, resulting in an 80-70 win.
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If there wasn't enough negativity around #1 QB recruit Terrelle Pryor, we can throw another con to his resume: he can't handle hostile crowds.
That's a pretty interesting piece, although it's continued from C-1, which is clearly nonexistent. Probably worth a read. Here are some of the more interesting excerpts, however.
Given Pryor's stature, he's prone to abuse, particularly in the intimate setting of a basketball court. The Lions' student section certainly came prepared.
One student dressed in a red sweater vest - think Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel. Each time Pryor took his position for free throws, he heard it.
"Hey, Pryor, look, it's Jim Tressel."
"Here's your daddy for the next four years."
That's actually pretty clever. No biggie, really. No hostility, no vulgarity, nothing too bad.
In a tension-packed game befitting a championship stage instead of a quarterfinal match-up, Pryor jawed at the South Fayette students. His actions only incited them further.
Two South Fayette students were ejected from the gymnasium during the fourth quarter. The first left peacefully as the Jeannette fans cheered. The second made a major mistake. He put his hands on a policemen attempting to escort him from the stands.
With everything that's said by fans during basketball games, you've got to wonder what these two did to get ejected and escorted away by police, but the article doesn't elaborate on what they said. It does, however, elaborate on how Pryor reacted.
He continued his dialogue with fans. Then, after post-game handshakes, Pryor immediately went toward the student section.
Following a ridiculous, prolonged exchange, Pryor's teammates intervened.
I'm wondering how long it took for teammates, coaches, or anyone associated with Terrelle for that matter to say "You know what? This might not be the best thing."
Based on the articles wording, it took much too long.
But that's not all, folks.
One officer, however, did not appreciate the direction of the conversation. He was present when Pryor accosted the South Fayette fans.
"You're lucky we didn't take your kid (Pryor) in," the officer said. "He threatened to go into the crowd."
Wow. Are we sure we want this kid? Some hecklers get to him at a basketball game, and not only does he confront them after the post-game handshakes, he threatens to go into the crowd? He could have been taken in by the police?
I wouldn't mind landing this kid by any means, but if he can't handle a high school basketball crowd, imagine what he'll do at the 'Shoe, Happy Valley, or The Big House. Can't wait.
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Seven Wolverines will be participating in the NFL Scouting Combine. Best of luck, guys. Make us proud.
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RichRod's halftime speech against the Buckeye's was pretty darn good:
“I’ve been called a lot of things,” he said with the microphone still in hand. “But the best thing somebody called me was a former letterman who said ‘Coach Rod, you are a Michigan man.’”
Go Blue.
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