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.
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How Bo Lost recruit Billy Taylor (WTKA audio)
Today on 1050AM WTKA “Touchdown” Billy Taylor was studio to promote the Perseverance documentary. I mentioned in my review earlier this week that one of the outstanding stories in the movie was about the recruiting trip BT and Thom Darden made to Oxford to visit Miami, OH and then coach Bo Schembechler (inset photo via the U-M Bentley Historical Library): * Thom Darden talking about how the recruiting trip he and Taylor made to see Bo Schembechler while he was still head man at Miami, OH. (Bo didn’t exactly wine and dine them). This morning TDBT provided some more hilarious details on that trip to see Bo, and the aftermath, and it’s priceless: [display_podcast] For the full interview this morning check out the WTKA podcasts. Related: PERSEVERANCE – The Story of Dr. Billy Taylor premieres Friday 11/16 in Ann Arbor Follow MVictors on Twitter
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Classic Ufer U-M Football Nicknames
Here's a rundown of Bob Ufer's most famous Michigan player nicknames and Uferisms over the years. Thanks to the great Dr. Sap! Read on:
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First Look: Perseverance – The Story of Dr. Billy Taylor
This weekend I got a sneak peek at the latest Michigan football-related documentary, Perseverance – The Story of Dr. Billy Taylor. You can see it yourself later this week as the film premieres in Ann Arbor at the Michigan Theater this Friday November 16th in two showings: 7:30PM and 9:55PM. Touchdown BT himself will be there and I suggest you grab a seat. One thing I didn’t expect going in: I loved the pace of the film. While the BT backstory follows the typical documentary formula of blending photos, news clippings and video footage with music, it moves very quickly and seamlessly, more in line with the up tempo style of the 30 for 30 series than say a PBS Ken Burns feature. Given the subject matter and the potential for a few gems in the form of classic stories, old pics and vintage footage to emerge, naturally going in I assumed I would like the film. To my delight there were gems aplenty packed but it brought much more—they did a wonderful job of weaving this story together. Like a memorable documentary should, Perseverance delivers a series of special moments that grab you such as: * Taylor discussing his strategy for sleeping inside abandoned houses, upstairs vs. downstairs, where he lived in Detroit over a two year stretch. *…
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Charmed I’m Sure | Michigan 38, Northwestern 31
Win 902 will be remembered for a long time and Brady Hoke is clearly a bit charmed. While Treezy’s ridiculous catch will naturally be the play everyone remembers, that comeback required quite a couple mistakes by Northwestern and few great plays to set up Gardner’s heave and of course to win the game in overtime. First, let me grab my retro-spectacles to ensure my vision is 20-20. That’s better…I can see clearly now. For openers, Northwestern took that delay of game penalty on 4th down on the U-M 44. They should have just punted it there and not sacrificed the five yards. Then, with the ball at midfield, the punter hit a short, line-drive right into Gallon’s hands which is just about the worst thing that can happen. I’m assuming that Fitz told his punter to get the ball off quickly to avoid a block, but Hoke outflanked him by setting up the return to the surprise of a few folks including Brian Griese up in the ESPN booth. Then Treezy somehow was singled covered down the field before the lucky tip and the epic grab. To Michigan’s credit, props to Hoke for calling the punt return. Heck, he even putting an extra man back there instead going with the block. Next, after Roundtree’s grab, cheers to the offense for…
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Mud Bowl 2012 (Photos)
SAE dominated FIJI 30-12 in balmy conditions down on the corner of South University and Washtenaw on Saturday morning. When they announced the game was moved to November naturally I assumed it would be frigid and it turned out to be one of the nicest mornings for a Mud Bowl in memory. The event once again benefitted Mott Children’s Hospital and no doubt raised quite a bit of money based on the crowd and the sponsors. Thanks to Geoff Voss for providing these, more later. Holding? Loosely enforced in the Mud Bowl Glad they added a scoreboard. The most common question at previous Mud Bowls: “When do the girls play?” The second most common question, “What’s the score?” Flop around in some frigid mud? No problemo. But, “Ewww, keep that damp dirty towel away!” Related: SAE Mudbowl 2010 – Photo Gallery SAE Mud Bowl 2009: Recap & Photos Mud Bowl 2008: SAE Rolls (photos, video) Follow MVictors on Twitter
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Dr. Sap’s Decals – Northwestern Style
Ed. Steve Sapardanis aka “Dr. Sap” is back with his decals. This week I added the Editor’s Pick & added a bit to 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. OFFENSE ROY ROUNDTREE – I’m sure most of you had the same reaction I did with Roundtree’s performance on Saturday – IT’S ABOUT TIME!! We knew he had it in him, it was just a matter of WHEN he would have his breakout game. Not only was he targeted more times against Northwestern than he was all year, he drew THREE pass interference calls – I don’t even know if Desmond had as many in one game. Welcome back, Treezy! DEFENSE KENNY DEMENS – He didn’t play a perfect game but he did make the tackle of his life – TWICE! It’s a play and situation you dream of as a kid growing up playing Pop Warner Football. Demens not only made the big stop to win the game on 4th Down, but he also made the stop the play before on 3rd Down! OUTSTANDING! SPECIAL TEAMS BRENDAN GIBBONS – We’ve called him, “Gibby” and “Lefty” but I think we should just call him “MONEY!” Eleven field goals…
