heRc TSgan il SPORTS. michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu TUESDAY APRIL 16, 2002 lOB Hail to the Victors? Specter of Ed Martin continues to haunt 'M' By Joe Smith March 25, 2002 They were considered the greatest recruiting class ever assembled, trendsetters that changed the face of college basketball (on and off the court) and one of the most intriguing stories in sports in the early 90's. Now, the "Fab Five," as they were known nearly one decade ago, are being labeled as a "disgrace" after the latest Ed Martin indictment - at least if one asks former athletic director Don Canham, who served from 1968-88. "We worked 100 years to do it the right way, but then you bring the 'Fab Five' in and it ruins every- thing," said Canham. Instead of celebrating the 10-year reunion of the "Fab Five" making it to the National Championship game as freshmen and sophomores, thet Fab Five legacy now has been deliv- ered a severe black eye. The latest indictment states that ==* Martin, a banned booster, gave four former Michigan players, including Fab Five star Chris Webber a total of $616,000 during their high school3 and college careers.h Webber, who testified before the grand jury in Martin's case in August of 2000, was alleged to haveF received money from 1988 to 1993,$ starting in his freshman year in high school through his sophomore and final season at Michigan. Now, with Michigan in danger of serious NCAA sanctions, there have been thoughts that the WolverinesM should disown guys like Webber, Robert Traylor, Louis Bullock and Maurice Taylor for taking dirty Former Michigan star Robert Traylor celebrates the Wolverines' Big Ten money. Tournament victory. He allegedly took $160,000 from booster Ed Martin. CagCrs welcome new sheriff Wolverines get rocked by Volunteers, 45-17 By Jon Schwartz a long time; Tennessee ran over and Jan. 7, 2002 above the Wolverines. On one play, Ten- nessee tight end Jason Witten out-ran ORLANDO, Fla. - In recent years, the entire Michigan secondary for a 64- the Florida Citrus Bowl has been yard touchdown - all 265 pounds of friendly to Michigai - so friendly, in him. fact, that Michigan kept on going back. But despite looking shell-shocked But on New Year's Day 2002, the and flat, Michigan was able to keep the Wolverines saw what happens when game close, going into halftime down you overstay your welcome. Saw it to just 24-10 after Tennessee jumped to a the tune of a 45-17 thrashing at the 17-0 lead. hand of Tennessee. On one play, Michigan even fumbled Quarterback Casey Clausen found twice, as quarterback John Navarre was Tennessee receivers for 26 completions hit and dropped the ball. Tailback B.J. and 393 yards to lead his team to victo- Askew picked it up and ran 10 yards ry in the first ever meeting between the before dropping it himself, giving Ten- two schools. Clausen was named the nessee'the ball. All-America defensive game's MVP, throwing for three touch- tackle John Henderson forced the first downs and running for two more. drop and recovered Askew's fumble. Up "Tennessee is a great football team," 3-0 at the time, the Volunteers scored a FILE PHOTO said Michigan coach Lloyd Carr. "We quick touchdown on a 3-yard pass by all saw that today. My hat's off to them." Clausen to Kelley Washington. The loss marked the end to a disap- Meanwhile, Michigan started out pointing season for the Wolverines, a conservatively, attempting to run up the year that saw them fall to both Michi- middle right at Henderson. Chris Perry, gan State and Ohio State en route to an starting in place of Askew who had 8-4 record. been late for practice earlier in the The Volunteers controlled the pace week, was stuffed by Henderson three early and never let up. With speed the times before the Wolverines had gained likes of which Michigan hasn't seen in two total yards. By Jeff Phillips March 30, 2001 When Athletic Director Bill Mar- tin announced the hiring of Tommy Amaker on Mar. 29, 2001, he com- mitted Michigan to a tradition, a Duke tradition. For the first time since the hiring of Bo Schembechler in 1969, the Wolverines have gone outside the program to hire a head coach. This was a calculated move by the Athlet- ic Department. "The decision was that we were going to go out (of the program) from day one," Martin said. In order to find a new head coach, Michigan went to one of the most successful programs of the past 15 years, the Blue Devils. Amaker is proud of his label as a "Krzyzewski guy," and embraces it openly. "I'm very proud to have been a player for him. I'm very proud to have been an assistant for him," Amaker said. "If anyone said (I was a Krzyzewski protege) it would be the highest compliment I could receive." Amaker has spent 13 years under Krzyzewski's guidance. 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