eBay provides a seemingly never-ending flow of classic photos featuring historic Michigan figures or scenes. Today here are a few favorites after scanning the auction site: The Cake of Victory – Bo’s men famously cut down Ohio 24-12 in 1969 and soon after, apparently the Ann Arbor Quarterbacks Club had Schembechler slice up this victory cake. Ferry Facility – A very cool shot of the athletics “Club House” facility outside Ferry Field. Via the U-M Bentley Historical Library: A “club house,” or locker room, located at the east end of Ferry Field, was completed in time for the 1912 football season. Previously the Michigan and visiting teams used the locker rooms in Waterman Gym on the north edge of campus, making the almost one mile trek along State Street before and after games. The building, designed in the style of an old English club house by the Detroit architectural firm of Smith, Hinchman and Grylls, provided separate locker room facilities for home and visiting teams as well as offices and lecture rooms for the Michigan coaches, as well as a lounge area. Total cost of the club house and equipment was $37,000. Now known as the Marie Hartwig Building, the former club house currently houses the Ticket Office, Sports Information Office, Development Office and other Athletic Department…
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Game 1 On: It’s Hockey Night at the Coliseum (1/13/1923)
On this day in 1923 give a hearty cheers to the unofficial birth of the Michigan ice hockey program. As beautifully chronicled in John U. Bacon’s Blue Ice, the long road for fans of the sport on campus culminated on this day 91 years ago as Michigan took on Wisconsin at The Coliseum. U-M’s Eddie Kahn netted the first goal in team history, and it was Robert Anderson who tallied the game winner in overtime for the 2-1 victory. Sharing a few quotes from Blue Ice that Bacs pulled from the Michigan Daily: “Hockey is a game that nine-tenths of the students have never seen, and could not be persuaded to attend,” one student wrote, in a piece that is almost as accurate today as it was when the anonymous student wrote it eight decades ago. “There are many others, however, who will turn out for the first game. This last class will be the one that will furnish the hockey following, for few people who have ever seen a game have failed to become confirmed enthusiasts. It is a sport that combines the science of football, the combination demands of basketball and the individual skill of baseball, with a speed that belongs to hockey alone.” “Above all other attributes of the game itself, the greatest reason why the Coliseum…
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The Nussie File
[Ed. Per unnamed source, they called him “Nussie” at Lakeridge High. The rest of the story via U-M Media Relations..] Hoke Names Doug Nussmeier as Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan head football coach Brady Hoke announced today (Thursday, Jan. 9) the hiring of Doug Nussmeier as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Wolverines. Nussmeier comes to Ann Arbor after spending the past two seasons in the same capacity at the University of Alabama. “Doug is a highly respected offensive coordinator and has earned a reputation as being a great mentor to quarterbacks, specifically, where he’s coached Pro Bowlers, top NFL draft choices and Heisman trophy finalists,” said Hoke. “Doug has been successful at every coaching stop with his balanced and explosive offenses, and he brings national championship experience. He is an excellent addition to our coaching staff and football program, and we are excited to have Doug, Christi and their children join the Michigan family.” “I am extremely excited to join the University of Michigan and work with Brady Hoke, the staff and players,” said Nussmeier. “I’m proud of what we accomplished in two seasons at Alabama, and I owe a great deal to Coach Saban for that opportunity. Michigan is a program I’ve always had deep respect for, and I’m looking…
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The Voice III – Michigan Football’s New Radio Man?
As you know, the legendary Bob Ufer radio voice passed the broadcast torch to “Frankie” Beckmann back in 1981. Beckmann won’t have that opportunity next season as IMG will select a new man to handle this role, a role that is and will be an integral part of the history of this place. One of the major off-the-field questions will concern who will fill the role. The potential candidates: Doug Karsch – The longtime radio sideline guy and local radio host on WXYT also does work for #1000SSS. FWIW he has an endorsement from Frank himself: Michigan has not revealed Beckmann’s successor. IMG Sports will make the hire, but Beckmann has a favorite — if he had a say. “I hope they give it to (Doug) Karsch,” Beckmann said of the local radio personality who is sideline reporter for the Michigan radio broadcasts. “He knows the game inside and out. He’s passionate about it. He knows Michigan so well. “I have no say in it. Nobody’s asked me, and that’s how it should be.” Matt Shepard – Shep has done a good job on the hoops radio play-by-play, pumps iron and hosts morning Detroit radio on WDFN. I’m guessing is the odds-on favorite for the gig assuming he wants it and I assume Shep wants it. Not helping his cause…
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Dr. Sap’s Decals | Bidding 2013 Adieu
A final edition of Sap’s decals for this brutal season, once again I supplied the editor’s pick and the fan award. I’ll do a final tally of the decals later this week. OFFENSIVE CHAMPION JEREMY GALLON – Nine catches for 89 yards and a nifty two-point conversion pass – all in a night’s work for the school’s #1 receiver. Other than a win, it was a nice way to go out for #10, I mean, #21. DEFENSIVE CHAMPION NONE SPECIAL TEAMS CHAMPION MATT WILE – While I wanted to see two touchdowns instead of two field goals in the first half, it was nice to see there was no drop-off in the kicking department without Gibby being there. Looks like Wile can more than handle the job next year. HUSTLER / SPARKPLUG TAYLOR LEWAN – Offensive lineman typically don’t flash their 40 times, but I gotta tell ya, it was impressive to see how fast(?) Lewan tracked down the K-State defender on UM’s only interception of the game. His (5.3??) speed may have been fueled by anger, but nonetheless, #77 never gave up on the play or this team. EDITOR’S PICK SHANE MORRIS – If you offered me that performance before the game, I’d take it in a second. I wasn’t sure about this cat heading into the season let…
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Sundown (Kansas State 31, Michigan 14)
At least there was this > A few final thoughts coming out of Tempe: Morris > Heading into the game I expected KSU to win, but mainly because I figured Morris would struggle and Wile would send a couple kicks into some kid’s ear well outside the posts. I was pretty damn impressed with #7, especially in the first half when the game mattered and of course Wile went 2-2. Morris showed poise, seemed prepared, showed some athleticism and smarts with the pigskins, and wasn’t the reason Michigan lost the game. And that makes this loss harder to take/understand. After seemingly pulling things together for the Buckeye game we reverted to a mess. Leadership? > The team just seemed splintered (guess so, see mgoblog) and sadly in the second half they were disinterested on the sidelines. The Michigan bench went church mouse. So this year is done and we’re onto the next. Look man–Jake Ryan will be a senior and presumably the leader of this team. He needs to start with seniors, set the story straight with the incoming freshman and get the rest of the team on board and help the coaches build a true cohesive squad. Coaches > Of course a big part of creating that cohesive unit is on the coaches, and this season was of course…
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Views from the Abyss (BWW Bowl Game Photos)
I’m working on a couple hours sleep after the game and hopping the first flight out of dodge, but here are a few shots from that brutal game. A huge thanks once again to MVictors photog Kelley Kuehne for getting it done on Saturday night. As usual I encourage reuse and republication, I just ask you give credit and a link. If you are looking for a higher resolution copy (Mrs. Lewan), send me an email. when KSU stole our cloaking device :( I have no idea Lewan and his moms after the game, grabbing her baby boy above, Lewan giving her his helmet below. Here’s a montage. Follow MVictors on Twitter
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Welp
Update: All the pre-, during- and postgame photos are here. THE MODERATOR: We’ll have Coach Hoke make an opening comment. COACH HOKE: You know, we’re proud of the seniors who played their last game of football for the University of Michigan. There’s a lot of those guys, like the ones sitting next to me, who taught a lot of lessons to a group of young kids, and we’ll always remember that. But we didn’t play well enough today in a lot of areas. Third down conversions on both sides of the ball, in the red zone we didn’t play well enough. When you don’t do that and your offense can’t get on the field, you give up a couple big plays in there defensively. Also I don’t think we did a great job in some of the kickoff coverage. They hurt us with field position. This was a field position game. THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. Can you talk about the trouble that you had staying with Lockett, in the first half especially. COACH HOKE: I think, number one, you got to give him credit. I think he’s a good football player. Secondly, you know, I think Waters did a nice job of putting the ball in the right place. Yeah, you got…
