One of the perks of posting on this site, after you filter through all the spam, is occasionally you get offered free stuff folks want you to promote. Some of the stuff is a little weird but every once in a while you get something pretty cool. I was contacted a little while ago about a DVD on Bo Schembechler coming out later this month and of course agreed to take a look.
I’m glad I did. Bo Schembechler’s Michigan Wolverines overcomes its vanilla title with a strong collection of interviews and vintage clips on Bo. If you liked HBO’s The Rivalry from last year, you’ll like this. It follows the same format where they rolled through Bo’s career with video clips and some narration, and they mix in interviews with journalists, coaches and former players. Here’s a few notes:
* The DVD features interviews with Bo’s Lasting Lessons author John Bacon, Mitch Albom, Lloyd Carr, Jamie Morris, Michael Rosenberg, Jim Brandstatter, former AD Don Canham, equipment manager Jon Falk and more.
* Extra features in DVD’s usually kind of suck, these are outstanding. It includes a 10 minute or so discussion with Bo and Woody Hayes on a couch in some living room. They talk about the rivalry, their mutual respect, the Rose Bowl, the meaning of ‘The Game’ and more. Also included is a video clip of legendary radio voice Bob Ufer inside the press box doing his thing, this time for the camera. It was great to see.
Summary: It’s worth a slot in your collection. I’m sure many of the video clips have been released in some form or another over the years but to have them all together in this tribute to Bo makes it special. It will be released August 26, 2008 but you can pre-order it here.
Free DVD Contest: ….Want to own a FREE copy of this DVD before it is released? The first (and probably last) MVictors contest, email me or post a haiku or spicy limerick related to the upcoming football season before Friday August 22nd and I’ll pick a winner and send it to you. If you post, leave your email address (it won’t be displayed to readers). Points of course for a good laugh and on a creative take on the season. I’ll post the winning haiku.
29 Comments
Manilow
august thirtieth,
can not get here quick enough,
thank god for football
Ace
We will beat the Utes
Or I will kick a kitten
Football means too much?
Anonymous
Now we’ve got a shot
Blue could really win a lot
To hell with O state!
Janelle
Our time is now here
It may take at least a year
OSU prepare!
Webmaster
Make sure you include your email address if you post your haiku here (it will be hidden to readers).
Nash
Rich Rod’s crew is here
Barwis hates lazy fat guys
O State does not mind
Jeff Simpson
Utah will be first
Miami of Ohio
Second loss for Rich
Paul Bugajski
Utes and Red Hawks lose
Rich Rod keeps the faithful high
Bucks losing tops the cake
Go Blue!
Geoff Jarpe
This fall a New Man
Brings Hope and Change to M fans
RichRod, not B.O.
smackaroni
Now we run the spread
We will be victims no more
Victory will be ours
Webmaster
Limericks are fair game as well
Jeff Simpson
There once was a coach from Vir-ginny
Who liked players short, fast and skinny.
He jumped to the Blue,
And brought his spread too,
But was fired with nary a win-nie.
Brian
In came Barwis with hefty weights
Which left Boren in dire straits
Either work like a dog
Or keep eating like a hog
So now he is Ohio State’s
Brian
Either with Sheridan or with Threet
A running QB is a nice treat
The cloud of dust will be gone
No blocking by zone
The spread O will be so sweet.
Brian
Champions will be those that stay
But Boren didn’t see it that way
So to help his dad with the snow
He said, hey…gotta go
Now he’s looking ‘in the family way’
Brian
Coaches Rodriguez, Barwis and team
Made them faster, stronger and more lean
After weeding out the cowards
They made a team of Desmond Howards
Soon another Heisman pose might be seen.
Michael Hacker
Haikus for upcoming season
Sailing Bill Martin
Delivered spread option Rod
Beat Sweatervest please
Barwis cage fighter
Workout God, owner of wolves
Destroy Sweatervest
Three downs and out, punt
Oh where art thou Chad Henne?
Rebuilding years suck
One rifle, one shot
Osama or Jim Tressel?
Aim for Sweatervest
Mike
mhacker97@gmail.com
Michael Hacker
Fuck Ohio State
Toothless retarded cheaters
Burn Sweatervest Burn
Michael Hacker
One rifle, one shot
Osama or Jim Tressel?
Aim for Sweatervest
Michael Hacker
Barwis cage fighter
Workout God, owner of wolves
Destroy Sweatervest
Michael Hacker
Cash. Cars. Felonies
Sweatervest McCheaty pants
Jim, prison awaits
Michael Hacker
Barwis, king of pain
Boren’s aching vagina
Head south you fucking traitor
SI_Grad
Summer is fadeing.
Lloyd gone, but new hope appears.
Spread and shread starts soon!
John Sharp
All naysayers beware, the wolverines will be there! you say 5-7 S.I.?, i say nay will be Yeah!!. The maize&blue will be ready, they will NOT back down, be it the Utes, Irish, , Sparty, or Brutus! Hail to the Victors Valiant, Hail to our Coach Rod, Hail, Hail, to Meeeechigan, magnificent Winged Helments brightly shining, Hail, Hail to the Wolverines, and bless their cotton pickin maize&blue hearts.!! WE FANS WILL STAY, and MICHIGAN FOOTBALL WILL BE CHAMPIONS!!
Brian
Charlie renames Him to 3-n-out Jesus
Sparty wins first 4 again will tease us
Hail to The Victors with Coach Rodriguez
Nash
Coach Rod bet push ups
With his kicker and did them
He’s not a welcher
Nash
Our QB’s throw darts
Our O Line can’t be breached
This Kool-Aid is good
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Hello!,
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