In the latest edition of the U-M’s School of Literature, Science and Arts Magazine, John U. Bacon wrote a very cool piece looking into the great traditions around Michigan football. I even contributed a few quotes to the section on the Little Brown Jug. LSA graduates should already have their glossy copy at home.
Included is some pretty cool history talking about the history of the famed ‘M Club’ banner, check it out:
from LS&A Magazine, Fall ‘09 (John U. Bacon)
One other line from Bacon I loved. While recapping the origins of The Victors, Bacs drops this great line:
One overlooked aspect of “The Victors” separates it from all others: While other schools’ songs urge their teams to make a great effort in the hopes of winning, “The Victors” celebrates a crucial contest already won.
Very cool.
