The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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from our readers complishments, with both Big Ten, NCAA and academic success. A Directors' Cup appears to be achievable this year. Thus I feel that it is time to prepare a place for the next statue in the Pantheon as recognition of the new Brandon Era. Arnold Heyman, M.D. Los Angeles There aren't too many complaining, when looking around at facilities, the overall program, etc., these days, Dr. Heyman. If Brandon can simply orchestrate a few more Jan. 1 visits to your town, he'll be onto something. Sick Of The SEC Dear The Wolverine: I am so sick and tired of hearing about the SEC, though living in Florida that's inevitable. They have most definitely dominated in football, but why? It's not like there aren't as many athletic, talented kids in the North, East and West as down here (hopefully they're recruiting fairly?). Now that ESPN (who was already in love with the SEC, that's all they talk about on Gameday, etc., with a few mentions of the other conferences) has joined the SEC for network TV, we'll never hear the end of it. Hopefully when the playoff comes in 2014, ESPN won't be able to use their "clout" to make a case for getting multiple SEC teams in the playoff. It's time for the Big Ten-plus to step up. I think David Brandon has done a phenomenal job at Michigan and Brady Hoke has them on the right path, as does Urban in Columbus, but as a conference they need to improve. I can only hope anybody but an SEC team wins the championship this year, preferably Michigan, but that's my biased opinion. As far as basketball goes, GREAT JOB MICHIGAN. Loved watching every game, but the beat-down they gave the Gators made my year. They stopped running their mouths as soon as the game was 13-2 and I haven't seen or heard from them since. GO BLUE! Laura Webb Lakeland, Fla. We hear you on the basketball front, Laura. And as for SEC football, be careful what you desire. There's plenty about the way the "game" is played down there that isn't to be emulated. Departures Bring Sting Dear The Wolverine: The better you are the more your team is hurt. Tom Bacon says it well, and your response is appropriate. Is there another answer: I remember that Ohio State tailback [Keith] Byers purchased insurance against injury and returned for his final year. Is that not possible here? Also I truly believe every athlete that leaves the scholarship-supported team for the pros should be re-