During the 15 minute glimpse of warm-ups practice today, we learned one thing: Brady Hoke is minding the details. For most of the session open to the media, Hoke sat with the punters and watched… …and even demonstrated punting: I like this. I want a coach who is showing the punters how to punt. This reminds of one my favorite photos of Fielding Yost (something I don’t think I’ve mentioned here before). Per the Bentley Historical Library photo gallery of the Old Man, here’s Yost “Fielding Yost demonstrates proper way to catch a punt”: Follow MVictors on Twitter or MVictors Facebook Page
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Michigan Pigskin and Politics (1976)
Michigan football and presidential have politics mixed a few times over the years, especially when 1934 team MVP Gerard Ford was making a run at retaining his seat in the Oval Office in 1976. Here’s a wire photo featuring legendary Michigan radio voice Bob Ufer and the 38th POTUS inside Crisler Arena (see above).
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The Bracelet of a Buckeye Legend
We’ve all had our share of chuckles about the Ohio State gear up on eBay, especially the gold pants, but this is a bit different. Right now a seller is offering up what he claims to be several charms that belonged to Buckeye legend and 1944 Heisman Trophy winner Les Horvath: Apparently, Horvath put the bracelet together for his wife and the seller is a personal friend. It includes: 1942 Gold Pants charm – awarded for the victory over rival Michigan 1944 Gold Pants charm – awarded for the victory over rival Michigan 1944 Chicago Tribune Player of the year football shaped charm 1944 Football charm awarded for being named to Colliers All-America Team 1942 Big Nine Western Conference Champions football shaped charm 1944 Big NIne Western Conference Champions football shaped charm The seller is asking a cool $9,999 for the collection. [Memo to the seller: If you are looking for ten large for anything on eBay, mix in some higher quality photos.] This deserves a good home.
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Marketing Chief: Ads in Michigan Stadium? No Chance, Ms. Lance
At Sunday’s media day event, a few of us were huddled on the field beneath the mammoth new video screen on the north end of the field. The inevitable topic came up—would Michigan place ads on that beast? WLBY’s Lucy Ann Lance recently interviewed Michigan Chief Marketing Officer Hunter Lochmann and they discussed the matter: Lucy Ann: Will there ever be advertising inside Michigan stadium for a football game? Lochmann: No. I’ve learned from Dave Brandon that you ask your fans what they want. They don’t want to see a lick of advertising in Michigan Stadium. I think my resume would be updated if I ever allowed it in there on my own. It’s not going to happen; I think there are enough opportunities emerging in this digital world and other inventory to satisfy partners. Lucy Ann: But you have over 100,000 people in there, glued to it. You have the television coverage. Lochmann: Sure. It’s a great opportunity. Lucy Ann: There are elementary schools which have incorporated corporate advertising in their programs. Why not Michigan Stadium? Lochmann: You know, it’s a great opportunity and anyone who doesn’t say it is, isn’t telling the truth, but the fans don’t want it. You listen to your fans and if that’s their number one issue then we can come up with a…
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Treezy From Sunday Morning. On Twitter.
Roy Roundtree (TreezyUM12) can tweet, 7,188 times at the current count, but he has cooled down as of late. I caught him inside the Glick on Sunday during Media Day and talked a little Twitter: MVictors: I know you use Twitter and you’re on Twitter quite a bit. Do the coaches talk to you about using Twitter? Roundtree: Oh yeah, they always talk about Twitter. “It’s not your friend”—that’s what they tell us, because it’s a social network and we’ve always got to watch what we say…they always emphasize that to us.” MVictors: So they say, “You can use it, but..” Roundtree: They don’t want us to use it MVictors: They ask you not to? Roundtree: Yeah [laughs] MVictors: But they’re not prohibiting you, and you still plan to use Twitter? Roundtree: Yeah. I’m not a bad guy, I like to communicate with my fans and keep them updated now and again. But right now, since I’m in camp, I really haven’t been using it. I’m just focused on getting ready for September 3rd. Follow TreezyUM12 on Twitter. Heck, follow MVictors on Twitter
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A Nice Day for Football (Photos)
A few shots from practice today: Troy Woolfolk looking fit working with the DBs The boss was keeping a close eye on the kickers Open punting try-outs (not really) Denard grabbing the snap Denard hitting TE Steve Watson Related: Heading to the Third World Media/Fan Day – Photos Follow MVictors on Twitter
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Black and Blue – New Trailer For Gerald Ford-Willis Ward Documentary
Check out the updated trailer for the Willis Ward-Gerald Ford documentary – looks to be outstanding (despite the gent at 1:51): I understand from Buddy and Brian down at Stunt3 that it will be released in the September-October timeframe and like Bart Scott, I “Can’t Wait”. Look for more updates here of course and I hope you will check it out. For much more read my post on The Willis Ward Protests.
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MGoAuction!
An impressive array of goods up for bid to support the U-M School of Kinesiology and the Pat Maloy Scholarship. Here’s a listing all of the items. A few of my favorites: Jug? Leach? Count me in: Very cool for the man person cave for former students. The Michigan Daily declares that Desmond won some serious hardware: Pound the chest a couple times. David Harris autographed pic in a beautifully arranged shot:
