Michigan Tuesday: 4 Days to Kickoff - Time to Play Hurt

I'm sorry about the late post today.  I got hit with some food poisoning today and it's knocked me down a bit.  But this is game week and we play hurt here at the BHB.

Things from the press conference, that I found interesting:

• Carvin didn't get the starting "Spur" spot 100% there should have been an OR after his name with Thomas Gordon.

• The situation around Mike Shaw isn't 100% complete.  They expect to get his grades still this week.

• Remember the "Snake Oil Salesman" label the Purdue head coach Joe Tiller threw on RR during his first recruiting year.  He was responding to Roy Roundtree changing his verbal from Purdue to Michigan.   Here is what the other RR had to say about the head coach RR:  First impression of Rodriguez: "Spoke to me like a real guy." Even before Roy was on the team, coach Rod was motivating him. "He never lied to me like other coaches did. He just always spoke the truth to me."  Makes you wonder about who was lying and who got the most upset with him going to Michigan.

• We will know if Fitz Tousaint's knee is ready to go this week. 

• RR said that the freshman on the depth chart won't redshirt.  Devin Gardner is the key guy on whether he should or shouldn't redshirt.  Last year, JT Turner was on the depth chart and didn't get any playing time, so a redshirt could still maybe in the cards.

More News:

• TomVH is reporting that Dee Hart's visit is back on and he will be here with his Uncle.  There was a mix up on what paperwork needed to be turned in. 

• 2010 QB Conelious Jones who signed with Michigan but didn't have a qualifying SAT score has left his prep school.  The story says he still might be trying to get to Michigan next winter.

• Former Wolverines who got cut from the NFL this week include:  Gutierrez, Fargas, Moosman, Dutch, and Ortmann.

• Do you want to hear Mark Snyder defend his Free Press story about the Michigan allegations last year at this time?  Hit this link and go to Michigan Insider - Round table.  Maybe this is why I am sick today.

• Brian at Mgoblog previews the linebackers (please be better) and the Dline (should be better).