Jerret Smith is Gone

Jerret Smith has been kicked off the basketball team because of academic issues. Smith has not been with the team since they made the trip to Duke in late November. This decision by the coaching staff further depletes the roster, as there are now only eight scholarship players on the team. I would not expect there to be much of a transition as they have been practicing and playing without Smith for over a month. Jerret must not have been serious about playing basketball at Michigan because the coaching staff gave him plenty of time to turn his grades around. The transfer of Laval Lucas-Perry really helps now because the backcourt is very thin.

News from Orlando: Carlos Brown Moving to QB?

I read a great article today by Jim Carty about Carlos Brown. Its a good read and a side that you normally don't see of players. Another interesting topic that came up toward the end of the article was the possibility of Carlos moving to quarterback next year. Carlos seems pretty excited about the opportunity, as that is the position he played successfully in high school. This move would give Michigan a mobile quarterback, and with the possibility of Mallet transferring, it might move Brown to the front runner for the starting position. We will have to wait and see how it all plays out with any players transferring or coming in (Terrell Pryor).

More to come in the next couple of days. Good luck against the Gators boys! Go Blue!

Happy Holidays

I do not expect to post anything new the next couple of days unless there is breaking news. I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. Until next time...Go Blue!

Michigan loses second half lead, drops to (4-8)

Michigan blew an eight point lead in the second half against UCLA to drop their record to 4-8 on the season. This loss was tough, especially for how well the Wolverines played. Turnovers kept Michigan in the game as they won that battle with only 8 compared to 17 for UCLA. In the end, missed opportunities cost us the game. There were a lot of easy shots around the rim that we just couldn't put in the basket and going 6-31 (19%) from the three point line isn't going to cut it.

Manny Harris' youth showed in this game as he struggled against a tough defensive team. He went 3-12 from the field and finished with 11 points. DeShawn Sims had another solid game with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Udoh filled the stat sheet as usual with 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Even though we lost the game coach Beilein has to be happy with the effort from his squad today. To play so well for 30 minutes against a top 1o team is quite an accomplishment for a Michigan team that is so inexperienced. Now they just have to learn to finish. Keep your heads up fellas, because with efforts like today, wins will come sooner than later. Until next time, Go Blue!

Lucas-Perry Makes Official Visist to Chrisler

Laval Lucas-Perry attended the basketball teams practice on Friday and received a warm welcome from the players and coaching staff. The freshman transfer from Arizona has enrolled at the university for the winter semester. He is not eligible to play until January of next year but should gain experience while playing on the scout team. This is a huge transfer for Michigan as it should greatly improve their backcourt and bring steady play on both offense and defense, something we have been missing the past couple years with Jerret Smith. In other basketball news, with the recent departure of K'len Morris and with Jerret Smith dropping off the face of the earth, John Beilien has contacted RR about bringing in football players to fill the void. This would be an interesting scenario. Eric Lacy reports that Michigan is looking for some depth at the forward position. Be on the lookout for some news on this later on. Until then, Go Blue!

Thoughts on the Rich Rod Hire

I am just glad that Michigan has finally found its man in Rich Rodriguez. Bill Martin finally got the job done after all the negative media attention he received. It seems that the traditional Michigan era has come to an end. We will no longer experience the two tight end I-formation look that we are so accustomed to...which by all means is a good thing. I think this hire will bring more athleticism and excitement to the maize and blue. So far, RR has only kept assistant Fred Jackson from Lloyd Carr's coaching staff. We will have to see how this plays out with recruiting in the coming weeks. Retaining Jackson is a big plus for Michigan as he was the coach who heavily influenced Sam McGuffie to pick Michigan. I am praying that Scot Loeffler is kept on board because the #1 recruit in the nation, Terrelle Pryor, really likes this guy and could be the deciding factor in him attending Michigan.

Welcome To The House That Bo Built

I would like to welcome you to The House That Bo Built! This blog is dedicated to everything that is Michigan Athletics. I am new to this whole blog thing so keep an opened mind. Comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I will be on later to post comments about the Rich Rodriguez hiring. Until then...stay tuned.