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Volume XV Issue V The Official Newsletter of the Maize Rage 29 November 2013

Eagles projected starting line-up: Welcome back to the ! We hope you had a great Thanksgiving feast 11 Taariq Cephas 5’10” G last night to prepare you for today's match-up against the Coppin State Eagles. Our Wolverines look to from our loss in Puerto Rico to Charlotte at the Created a YouTube video this summer detailing his buzzer and make a statement to reassure everyone we are still the leaders and workout routine called "SummerTimeGrind." best! 5 Andre Armstrong 6’3” G Shooting 23% from the field and 20% from behind A Thirty Blowout: Last time Coppin State made the journey to Crisler in the arc so far this season. 2009, the Wolverines, led by , Manny Harris, and DeShawn Sims beat the Eagles by a score of 76-46. The only player from that Michigan team that 2 Sterling Smith 6’4” G still runs the floor at Crisler is Jordan Morgan, who was redshirted that year. Coppin State has won both times he has scored 20+ points this season, including upsetting Oregon State. Missing their Star: The Eagles star Michael Murray (#21) has not 0 Arnold Fripp 6’7” F played this season after breaking his right hand. Other players such as Smith and Fripp have had to step up in his absence. They have done so, thus far. Emerged as a reliable forward for the Eagles, averaging 9.8 PPG and 6.5 RPG so far this season. A Coach for Life: Now in his 27th season at Coppin State, head coach Fang 54 Jerimyjah Batts 6’8” F Mitchell's glory days came in 1997 when his 15-seed Eagles upset 2-seed South Has an 87.5% shooting percentage, but Carolina in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Mitchell is the winningest he's only shot 8 times. coach in school history with 409 wins so far. HC Ron “Fang” Mitchell The Rest of the Eagles: Daquan Brickhouse (#1), Zach Burnham (#4), Dallas Acquired his nickname from a high school teammate. Gary (3), Charles Ieans (#34), Jahvari Josiah (#23), Christian Kessee (#10), It now defines his agressive coaching style. Michael Oyefusi (#24), Van Rolle (#15), Brandon St. Louis (#40)

To comply with the Big Ten sportsmanship code, the Keep it classy, Rage: As one of college basketball’s premiere student sections, it’s important that we “Bum of the Game” has been replaced by the “Player refrain from swearing or using other slurs throughout the game. The is an institution to Watch”: Jerimyjah Batts of class, and as a collective representative, we need to uphold this standard. The Rage Page is produced by the Maize Rage, an independent student group, for University of Michigan students only. It is funded by the Michigan Student Assembly and does not reflect the views of the Michigan Athletic Department or the University of Michigan. Have questions, comments, or potential future Rage Page material? Contact Maegan Mathew, Rage Page Editor ([email protected]) Good to be Home: After trips to Iowa State and sunny Cheers: Be steady and DON’T SPEED UP Puerto Rico, our Wolverines finally return to the friendly Offense: Defense: confines of Crisler. While the team didn’t bring home any - Here we go Michigan, here we go! - Popcorn (Jump up and down while hardware, it should serve as a valuable learning (clap clap) screaming OHHHHH!!) experience moving forward. On a more positive note, - Let’s Go Michigan! (clap, clap, clap - Bounce! Bounce! Pass! (Yell Mitch McGary will finally make his home debut! I'm sure clap clap) “bounce” when the opposition his return is one thing we're all thankful for. - Go, , Go! (clap clap clap) dribbles, and “pass” when they pass) - Let’s Go Blue! (clap) WE WORK: Moving on from last year's catchy "WE ON" - Go Blue! (clap clap) slogan, the team debuted their new "WE WORK" warm- “EH”-BOMB: When Nik Stauskas makes a three drop back in your seats as if up shirts in Puerto Rico. If you are anxious to get your a bomb has violently shaken the Crisler Center and yell “Eh” like you’re own "WE WORK" shirt, the MDen recently tweeted that Canadian the shirts are now on sale. It might be time to pay our favorite store a visit! The Bacari Corner A Tribute to coach Bacari Alexander and his Tweets: DON’T FORGET! The next pod for claiming tickets starts: Tuesday, December 3 at 8:30 AM for Holy Cross, Nov 24: "Gutsy effort by our guys that fell short. This Northwestern, Penn State, and Iowa. team learned how to battle adversity a bit more tonight. #growth"

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