If you haven’t, take a look at the first post on the events & aftermath of the 1982 jailing of then-Michigan Daily editor Bob ‘Wojo’ Wojnowski and photographer Brian Masck in Columbus, the night before The Game that season. Bob’s 1983 opinion piece on all of this is one for the books. You may have heard Wojo comment recall that night over the years, but I’m not sure how many people have heard from Masck—the guy who first stepped in to question (and photograph) the police before he was arrested. Recently we swapped a few emails about those events and he shared some great stuff. Other than to ask him about any lingering memories or collateral, I was generally curious why he had a camera with him after 1 AM on High Street the night before the game. Of course you couldn’t fit a decent camera in your pocket in 1982. “I learned as a freshman that it was important to have a camera ready to shoot because, on April 18, 1981, I was the only photographer to capture the arrest of student/gunman Leo Kelly being led to a squad car in front of my dorm, Bursley Hall,” Masck shared via email. “Kelly was convicted in the murder of students Edward Siwik and Douglas McGreaham. The photograph was published around…
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Made a List
Right now up on detnews.com, check out my guest post on the Top 25 Michigan players of all-time. For those who don’t favor the slideshow format, sorry homes but it was not my doing. For those of you who are pissed player X isn’t on the list, take a number :) P.S. Here’s a better photo of Everitt:
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Coach Hoke Breaks Down the 60 Minutes Special
Short but sweet: [display_podcast] P.S. Would love someone to drum up a video on a proposed TV show simply called, Ohio. Guessing CBS would cancel Ohio halfway through the airing of the pilot. Full Monday presser transcript via Heiko at mgoblog here.
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Dr. Sap’s Decals – Hawkeye Style
Ed. Steve Sapardanis aka “Dr. Sap” is back with his decals. This week I added the Editor’s Pick & the Fan Award. Here are the picks from Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6 and Week 7 and Week 8 and Week 9 and Week 10. OFFENSE DEVIN GARDNER – Let me get this right: over 300 yards passing and SIX touchdowns? Dude looks like he’s been playing QB all season and not just 3 weeks. Hope DG saved some magic, and TDs, for next week! DEFENSE JAKE RYAN – Here’s why I think “manster” is such a big deal on defense: it’s not his forced fumbles or his tackles for loss. It’s the fact that offenses have to treat him much like defenses have to treat Denard – YOU MUST ACCOUNT FOR THE MANSTER! It’s that simple. When was the last time UM had a defender that the offenses had to account for? You got it, Charles Woodson. ‘Nuff said. SPECIAL TEAMS BRENDAN GIBBONS – Sure he scored 6 points, but the reason he gets the nod this week is his TACKLE on a 2nd quarter kickoff. And get this – it was not even his first tackle of the year! Gibby had a tackle earlier in the season. Now that’s my kind…
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Handling Family Business – Sights & Sounds (Michigan 42, Iowa 17)
The hugs and smiles were flying and that’s how you do Senior Day. Hoke’s got the hug thing down pat, and it’s tough to beat the lead photo of Denard smiling.
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Senior Day Pageantry (Photos)
Indeed it was a gorgeous day on Senior Day. A few shots from pregame: Amazing to see Brock Mealer cruising around the sideline with relative ease! JT Floyd’s cute daughter doesn’t care what you think! Captain Kovacs wondering why none of his classmates bothered to show up for the pregame. Maybe it was the crappy weather. [Hoke bear hug]. Forgiven. There was a 3 mph breeze that would cut through anyone in shorts. Probably best stay home and straighten out the sock drawer. Plus some clouds started to move in: Legends: Don Lund and Bump Elliott catching up before the game upstairs Gibby gives a thumbs up to the squares with the right, while with the left he’s got a salute to all the badasses out there. (And you know who you are). Denard waiting for his moment. [Hoke bear hug]. Strength coaches and T. Lewan have always been tight. #77 squeezes a rare smile out of Wellman, while below, remember this monster hug with Barwis after the Gator deBowlcle? Obligatory cake. Love the Cake. Everybody loves the Cake. This is what Bo was talking to Moeller about. The Senior Day pregame never disappoints. Follow MVictors on Twitter Related: Handling Family Business (Michigan 42, Iowa 17) Senior…
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Bear Hugs Aplenty
Congrats seniors. Here is Denard and Kovacs getting wrapped up by Coach Hoke, how shows a little one handed ceremonial ball security. Here’s a look at the custom made pigskins they received. Kovacs indeed had a #11, not a 32, on his ball. Here’s how they looked FWIW: One more: here’s Denard tapping the banner for the last time, but check out Treezy with 180 of his 360 degree leap (thanks for nothing, zebras): Follow MVictors on Twitter More here from MVictors: Handling Family Business (Michigan 42, Iowa 17) Senior Day Pageantry (Photos) TWIMFbH: Platooning to Stop Davis, Blanchard (1945) Moeller and Holtz Breaking Down “The Catch”
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Platooning to Stop Davis, Blanchard (1945)
While 1945 isn’t the greatest in Michigan football history, Fritz Crisler’s crew finished the season #6 in the country and played one of the toughest schedules in the land. More importantly, Crisler made history when he faced the #1 Army at Yankee Stadium and their Heisman-winning duo Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard. TWIMFbH gets into it here, and I even said “Fritzmen”: You can catch all of the This Week in Michigan Football History clips here. Listen to it live tomorrow on the KeyBank Countdown to kick-off on WTKA 1050AM or catch it live inside the Bud Light Victors Lounge.
