Tip of the hat to reader Jeff for this tip. You may have seen this movie poster around town or on this site or on eBay: Well, it actually is a real film from 1941 featuring Tom Harmon himself and even 1940 team captain Forest Evashevski. Summary: A football coach, riding high and feeling bulletproof, begins to have his life unravel after a series of his own arrogant blunders. He orders an illegal "flying wedge" formation in a game (which costs him his job) and ruins his marriage over more loutish behavior before coming to his senses. Harmon, the loutish brute. Now for the news–turns out a DVD version of Harmon of Michigan is being released next week and you can order it on Amazon. Looks like it’s a program where they will re-issue old films on demand (they’ll cut and ship the DVDs as folks order them). That’s good by me. Jeff added, “I doubt the film is particularly good, but it’ll be fun to watch Ol’ 98 portray himself.” Yes, I’m guessing this is just about the worst film ever made but it would be interesting to see 98 and Evashevski fumbling around trying to act. You can order it now for $20.95 on Amazon for its December 6 release. Like the movie poster? Pick it up on…
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Stitch In Time Saves 53
If you recall, the ‘3’ on the front of Ryan Van Bergen’s jersey was torn at some point during the San Diego State game earlier this year: Check out Van Bergen’s jersey after the Ohio State game Saturday: Apparently instead of issuing RVB a new jersey (and I thought they had dozens of these things) they went with the repair. Was the repair requested by RVB either because he liked the fit of this jersey and/or he didn’t want to tempt fate after the fast start this season? Was it a nod to longtime equipment manager Henry Hatch used to personally sew the jersey numbers on the uniforms? A mandate from State Street as cost saving measure?
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Hoke joins Colin Cowherd (ESPN Radio–11-29 audio)
Hoke joined Colin Cowherd today on ESPN radio for five minutes of toughness: [display_podcast] First question was cut off but basically Cowherd asked him for the secret to turning around a program in one year. LOL.
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Overcome! Sights & Sounds [Michigan 40, Ohio State 34] 2011
In the chaos on the field after the game, I couldn’t help but get a little choked up and I wasn’t alone. What can you say about Saturday? You saw world-class athletic talent one minute and Pop Warner-esque blunders the next. You got to see some of the guys who endured the past three painful years shine, defeat the hated Buckeyes and win eight times this season in front of classmates, families, and fans. Every emotion you can think of in three and a half hours of play. As I watched the last few minutes play out I kept thinking that it almost had to be this way to finally overcome the Buckeyes. To the Sights & Sounds: What? Screaming “CHEAP PERFUME…!” isn’t cool anymore? * Related:
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Meechigan Holiday Wish List
To make your favorite Wolverine fans happy this holiday season, here’s a few gift ideas for the Michigan fans in your family: 1. Moe’s has Clothes, Galore. Did you notice that Moe’s and Underground Printing are sponsors this site, mgoblog and several of my peers in and out of the blogosphere? So what? Come on people, support them. They’ve got massive “Cyber Monday” deals for Michigan fans so dig in: 2. Three and Out! John U. Bacon’s epic book chronicles the past three seasons and the struggles the current group of seniors experienced. A must read for Michigan fans so grab yours and have Bacon autograph a copy for you or for a gift at a local book signing. Other favorites include If These Walls Could Talk…by Jon Falk, Natural Enemies, Bo’s Lasting Lessons, Blue Ice, Obscene Diaries of a Michigan fan, and the Michigan Football Vault. 3. Authentic Schembechler Hall Lockers. I’ve posted on these before, and as I understand it there are still a few left. They are amazing—the demo crew handling the locker room renovation retained the rights to keep the lockers and they have the paperwork to back it up. Complete with combination for the secure door. Seller is asking around $825 but email me mail @ mvictors . com for details. More details…
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Michigan-Ohio State 2011 | Postgame Photos
A few from the field in the fourth quarter and the aftermath: Everitt Rules So here’s Fitz’s not-a-touchdown. When I saw it live I thought his knee was down. Watching the replay, I can’t believe they felt they had enough to overturn it but whatever. Denard’s postgame football grenade put everyone on the turf right after the final whistle. Nothing’s easy. Denard was dinged up a bit in the student section before ‘The Victors’ and had to find some space Seemed like Mike Martin didn’t want to leave the field Related: Beat Ohio Postgame (Photos) Dr. Sap’s Decals–We Beat Ohio! The Victors Ohio Pregame (Pregame Photos) Let’s Do This! TWIMFbH—Climate Controlled Conditions in Chicago (1896!) Elsewhere: Ohio Postgame Presser Transcript: Brady Hoke Denard is the story again (Freep) Senior leadership, Brady Hoke’s direction bring U-M new dawn Victory Formation Michigan’s senior class needed streak-ending win over Ohio State Follow MVictors on Twitter
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Dr. Sap’s Decals–We Beat Ohio!
The Fans: 1 decal for each UM fan in attendance – perhaps the loudest and most raucous crowd I’ve seen/heard since the 1997 OSU Game – OUTSTANDING!!! Denard Robinson: 6 decals – 1st QTR 41-yard TD run; 26-yard TD pass to Junior Hemingway; 2nd QTR 6-yard TD run; 3rd QTR 20-yard TD pass to Martavious Odoms; 22-yard run; 4th QTR 4-yard TD pass to Kevin Koger Fitzgerald Toussaint: 4 decals – seal block on 1st QTR Denard TD run; 2nd QTR 46-yard run; 4th QTR 20-yard run; 5-yard TD run that SHOULD have been ruled a TD!!!!!! Ryan Van Bergen: 4 decals – 1st QTR sack; 2nd QTR PBU; 3rd QTR TFL; 4th QTR sack – TREMENDOUS GAME!!! Matt Wile: 4 decals for four Non-Returnable (Aluminum Beer Can) Kickoffs Mike Martin – 2 decals, editor’s choice. +1 for lowering the Boom on Herron all game, and +1 for hanging out on the field postgame with the fans. Jordan Kovacs: 2 decals – 1st QTR sack and 2nd QTR TFL David Molk: 2 decals- 1 decal for 4th QTR mauling block on Toussaint 20-yard run, +1 editor’s choice for killing it in the postgame presser. Taylor Lewan: 2 decals – seal block on 1st QTR Denard TD run; 2nd QTR Toussaint 46-yard run Junior Hemingway: 2 decals – 1st QTR…
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The Victors
And the Brady shuffle for your mixtapes: [display_podcast] _
