• Discussing the Divisions (WTKA audio)

    January 17, 2011 /

    I joined Sam Webb and Ira Weintraub on WTKA 1050AM this morning to talk a little bit about those Michigan factions, clans and divisions: Here’s the audio in two segments: [display_podcast] For context and a breakdown of the clans, click here.   For all of the WTKA podcasts click here. Follow MVictors on Twitter

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  • Buckeye Constructs LEGO Horseshoe

    January 17, 2011 /

    Kudos to another Buckeye fan who’s taken a run at constructing a LEGO Ohio Stadium: Paul Janssen of Dublin used about a million Lego pieces to build the recently finished 8-foot-by-6-foot model, which has room for 6,000 Lego people. Janssen says the project “took about 1,000 hours over two years.”  A couple of nice photos of his masterpiece: This version of the ‘Shoe puts the 2006 version constructed by another rabid Bucknut, (discussed here on MVictors) to SHAME.  It took twice as long for the ‘06 project and it stands just about a foot tall: It’s unconfirmed whether Janssen’s next “project” is to kiss a girl. (Of course, this jab is coming from a man who has a piece of the Big Chill ice in his freezer).  Anyway, a hearty salute from up North to Janssen and his efforts here but he’s clearly missing a few details, especially the goings-on just outside the stadium:   And while he included bathrooms, he missed this critical slice of reality:

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  • A Fragile Piece of History: Big Chill Ice

    January 14, 2011 /

    A thoughtful buddy dropped off a piece of what is undoubtedly a piece of the ice surface from The Big Chill, dig it: We believe that’s a piece of the red line because it’s…red and appears to be part of a..line. It’s currently sitting in our freezer next to frozen mini-pancakes.   Needless to say the patience of “the boss” is growing thin.   What to do? [poll id=59]

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  • Dave Brandon joins WTKA and WDFN (audio 1-14)

    January 14, 2011 /

    AD Dave Brandon joined Sam and Ira this morning on WTKA.  You can hear this and all the WTKA podcasts here. [Update, Brandon later joined 1130AM WDFN – second clip added:] [display_podcast]   Funny, Brandon mentions in the second clip (WDFN interview) that he was impressed on how Hoke handled his appearance on Letterman:

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  • Hoke Juke Box (Sounds Galore)

    January 13, 2011 /

    Several clips from Wednesday’s introductory press conference introducing Coach Hoke. (P.S. I see the #Hokeamania runnin’ wild on Twitter and elsewhere but I’m not feeling it.  I’ll try to get on board by Friday’s hockey game, especially if we get a taste of Hoke Score-O.) For your mixtapes and tailgaters: [display_podcast] Follow MVictors on Twitter (so I can stay ahead of Rothstein) Related: The Clans. The Factions. Defined A Fragile Piece of History: Big Chill Ice Dave Brandon joins WTKA and WDFN (audio 1-14)

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  • Hoke, Denard at Crisler

    January 13, 2011 /

    More later on Hoke and his comments, but thought I’d share a couple quick photos. Here’s Hoke emerging from the Crisler tunnel, his first public appearance before the Michigan crowd.  After people figured out who he was he got a very nice reception.  Hoke did not speak at the game and sat courtside with Dave Brandon and his wife and daughter.   This man was also there and the camera panned on him during the break – the crowd went nuts.  When he heard the crowd roar and saw his face on the big screen, I saw him mouth, “Aww mann,” and break out that huge smile.  Here he is finishing off ‘The Victors’ with authority. While fans certainly wanted these two ships to meet and hug, it didn’t happen.  Hoke did chat with Governor Snyder for what it’s worth.   I was kind of hoping Hoke and Coach Tweet (Barcari Alexander) would get to get together a shout at each other about how much they love Michigan.

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