Check out these pics local artist Jil Gordon forwarded over to me. You might remember Ms. Gordon she has the honor of painting the year and score Little Brown Jug when Michigan wins and she’s done other work with the athletic department over the years. Here is some of Gordon’s handiwork from the mid-70s in the football building and in the hockey locker room: Check out that camera! Here’s what used to be on display over at Yost: Thanks to Jil for sending this along – and make sure you check out her other more recent products on her website – also an MVictors sponsor. Follow MVictors on Twitter
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TWIMFbH: Playing for Kegs and The Homecoming Tradition (2001)
Saturday’s edition of This Week in Michigan Football History drops back to 2001 to look at the battle between Lloyd Carr’s 12th ranked Wolverines and Joe Tiller and his 17th ranked Purdue Boilermakers. But before stepping into that, we look at Michigan’s Homecoming tradition, dating back to 1897 and of course one of the greatest traditions on the U-M campus: The SAE Mud Bowl. 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. Stub via ticketmuseum.com
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Honoring Freshman Gerald Ford (1932)
President Ford has been honored quite a few times by U-M over the years. Along with his team MVP after the 1934 season, his #48 jersey was retired in 1994 and of course, it will be put back on the field Saturday as part of the Michigan Football Legends program. If you follow this site you know that 1934 is arguably the worst (and perhaps most controversial) in Michigan history but clearly, Ford kept things in perspective. In a speech to the U-M Club in March 1975, he recalled, “[1934] was the year we lost seven out of eight of our scheduled games. But you know, what really hurt me the most was when my teammates voted me their most valuable player. I didn’t know whether to smile or sue.” But the ‘34 MVP wasn’t the first honor Ford received while at U-M. During his freshman year of 1931-32, he received a different but quite prestigious honor. On May 12, 1932, Ford won the Chicago Alumni Award (now the Meyer Morton Award) as the player who showed the most promise during the lengthy spring drills (which lasted all the way from early March to early May). Ford edged out classmates Russell Oliver and Willis Ward to earn the honor. As mentioned the award is still given out today but receives…
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Back Up at Yost (Photos)
So great to be back up at Yost. Just a few pics from tonight’s exhibition versus Dr. Sap’s Lancers. The joint looks great – only thing it looks like they didn’t touch is the outside of the visitor lockers. (Although the security appears outside the lockerroom curtain is dialed down a bit; I guess we’re a few years removed from this.)
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Mud Bowl 2012: November 10th
[Ed. Just a reminder friends: No Mud Bowl this weekend, it will be November 10th.] Mark your calendars and pack your ear muffs. The annual SAE Mud Bowl is officially slated for Saturday November 10th starting at 9am. The event will once again benefit Mott Children’s Hospital. Northwestern is in town later in the day, kickoff time still TBD. Follow MVictors on Twitter
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Looking for the Next Freddie Hunter (Sans 7 Dwarfs)
From Mitch Albom’s Fab Five: Via U-M Media Relations: Men’s Basketball to Hold Walk-On Tryouts The Wolverines will hold walk-on tryouts on Sunday, Oct. 14th at the Crisler Center. Oct. 9, 2012 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan men’s basketball program will hold walk-on tryouts on Sunday, Oct. 14, from 8-9 p.m., at the Crisler Center. Students trying out should enter the Crisler Center through the north tunnel entrance and arrive no earlier than 7:30 p.m. Basketball attire should be worn and players need to be warmed up and ready to begin at 8 p.m. Any student wishing to try out must have a signed and completed physical within the last six months, along with a signed and completed sickle cell test or a sickle cell waiver. For more information about the tryouts, contact Kyle Barlow at (734) 763-5504 or at barlowk@umich.edu.
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Dr. Sap’s Decals | Purdue
Ed. Dr. Sap is back with his decals for week 5. I added the Editor’s pick and we collaborated on the Fan award this week. Here are the picks from Week 1 and Week 2 and Week 3 and Week 4. Back when Bo was coaching the Michigan Football team, he awarded decals for individual as well as TEAM accomplishments. He also selected Champions each week. Not only were the obvious categories (offense, defense, special teams) selected, but Bo also made it a point to recognize the not so obvious ones – Scout Team Champions and Team Hustlers – each week. OFFENSE DENARD ROBINSON – So it wasn’t just me. Even Frank Beckmann said that the way Denard and the UM offense was churning out the yardage Saturday, you could put a #7 on his back and you would have thought Rick Leach was running the Michigan offense again. Only fitting that Denard’s performance made him the All-Time Big Ten Rushing QB Leader. When he’s healthy, Shoelace is tough to bring down – with or without his shoes on. DEFENSE JAKE RYAN – After watching #47 do his thing again, one word came to mind – MANSTER. In the late ‘70s, Bob Ufer recalled how UM D-Tackle Chris Godfrey was called “manster” by fellow wolverine Ron Simpkins. Why manster? He…
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Write Caption. Win Bacon.
OK, I’ve got one more copy of the new paperback version of John U. Bacon’s epic ‘Three and Out’. I’m guessing I might even be able to convince Bacs to sign it for you. Want it? Write a caption for this and I’ll pick a winner: That’s the Grand Old Man Fielding H. Yost on the left tossing a ridiculously large and awesome pigskin to U-M Legend (and Top 25’er all-time) Benny Friedman. They were attending a coaching convention together back in 1937. Contest ends next Saturday. Creativity scores big points. FYI – This pic is also up for bid on eBay right now. Follow MVictors on Twitter
