• From the Den of Michigan’s Mellow Men? (1969)

    It sure looks authentic but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one before.   Take a look at this 1969 Big Ten Championship Ring currently up for bid: Better resolution pics and descriptions available on the auction page, the seller is asking for $3,500 Buy it Now and is soliciting other offers.  As I always do on these ring auctions, I’ll lead with the disclaimer that a) we don’t know if any of what the sellers claims are true, b) we don’t know the circumstances of how the ring ended up with the seller and c) don’t assume anything and d) don’t judge.  That said…this is quite a specimen for sure and I’m guessing there’s a collector or two out there that would love to have this.   This is of course would be part of the spoils of Bo’s legendary 24-12 shocker over Woody & the Buckeyes in Schembechler’s first season in Ann Arbor. On top of all that, the seller claims this ring originally belonged to one of the famous “Mellow Men” on the 1969 team.   Here’s an excellent refresher on the Mellow Men via the great “Touchdown” Billy Taylor from mgoblue.com: “The Den of Mellow Men” Billy Taylor / 1969-71 Letterman When I came to Michigan, I was part of the largest collection of black athletes ever at the…