A week ago today, Michigan basketball was putting the finishing touches on a major upset over perrenial power UConn – the same UConn that would go on to eviscerate #1 Texas in the second half of yesterday’s game on their way to a huge rebound win. Pre-season Big 10 Player of the Year Candidate Manny [...]

Dear WLA, I really enjoy reading your blog, especially your new recruiting post. My question, however, has to do with basketball. I have heard that the Big Ten Basketball conference, much like the football conference is composed of 11 teams and has the reputation of being plodding, slow, and full of grit. Is this perception [...]

Unlike Brain Cook and his cronies at MGoBlog with their day late, dollar short “Hello: Whatsyerface” post, we here at the WLA believe in paying proper tribute to the newest recruits to RichRod’s army.  Yes, this is even later.  Yes, this is the only one we’ve done so far.  Yes, it’s completely uninformative. BUT LOOK [...]

Picture of Corch John J. Jonathan Beilein after Michigan gives up an 11 point lead to help Wisconsin stay undefeated at home this year.  This game was like watching an episode of Lost.  I’m still sitting on my couch wondering WHAT THE FUCK?  54 – 48, Wisconsin wins with a little help in my epinion. Important Stats: [...]

Suddenly, it all makes sense.