For this week's episode, a quick look at a weird 1960s season opener in Chapel Hill, North Carolina where Bump Elliott's crew faced the Tar Heels. Guess what? Two things were super hot that day: Michigan's start to the game, and the weather! We conclude with a short trip back to 2004 when Lloyd Carr's team looked to bounce back from a setback in South Bend. San Diego State's DARK SIDE DEFENSE was the problem. The solution? A dose of Henne-to-Braylon, and a dash of freshman Mike Hart.
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Sights & Sounds – Maized and Enthused (Michigan 31, Washington 10)
What a night. While a gameday experience can't cover for a loss, that's about as close as you could come. But of course, we won. Well done by the students who are bringing it two games in. And the fans who bothered to wear maize. And the athletic department for arranging all the accouterment. And to the team: had we lost this one it would be remembered as a crap sandwich with extra maize mustard. But this night, this event, these tributes, this party, was about as close as it gets. The sights and sounds were aplenty, here are a few:
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Denard’s Nod to Ron Kramer (2010); Bo Blasts Badgers (1976) | This Week in Michigan Football History
ad of Michigan's battle against the Washington Huskies on September 11, 2021, we first honor U-M legend Ron Kramer, who passed away on this day in 2010. We close with a focus on the 1976 season opener against the Wisconsin Badgers, where Bucky kept it close for a while until Bo Schembechler unleashed the hounds.
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Maize & Blue Sweatervest Hoodoo! (1904)
Originally posted in 2014, bumped given the mention of Yost's "noisy yellow and blue sweater vest" ahead of Saturday's maize for the Washington game.
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Sights & Sounds | Family Reunion (Michigan 47, Western Michigan 14)
As JJ McCarthy's pass sailed diagonally across the field, a truck pulled up to the gates of Michigan Stadium. Its cargo was approximately 110,000 cans of that sweet nectar of hype, hope, and expectation. Of course, you usually received your annual dose around the first week of August each year, but you know, COVID and all. To the Sights and Sounds from Saturday. This is my gameday peek into events off the field on Saturdays, aka whatever you call the opposite of Xs and Os:
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Carr Chooses Wisely (1999) | This Week In Michigan Football History
In Michigan Football History, as played during the WTKA 1050AM 'Countdown to Kickoff' held September 4, 2021 prior the season opener against Western Michigan. Topics include the 2010 stadium renovation (11 years ago this day) and Lloyd Carr, Tom Brady battling Notre Dame in 1999 (22 years ago this day). Go Blue!
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Kicking It Off
A few MVictors ecosystem updates heading into to 2021 including This Week in Michigan Football History, The Mood, The Uniform Timeline, Sights & Sounds, Dr. Sap's Decals, Speaking/Lecturing and more...
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Bio, background of MVictors and Ramsey
Check out my guest spot on Peak Wealth Management‘s ‘Retire With Confidence’ podcast hosted by the great Nick Hopwood:
