A peek inside the Big House from today: Yes, Michigan has folks who clear the block M at midfield on occasion for special visitors including recruits and their families. Looks like Coach Hoke has some special visitors recently.
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Light ‘em Up
I got an email this morning from reader David D. who tipped me that it appeared as though the permanent lights were going up already. Brandon indicated earlier that the project would start after the Wisconsin game to have them ready for The Big Chill. Per Dave Ablauf of U-M Media relations, they have indeed started the project and don’t blink, they’ll be in and done by Saturday: “The permanent lights are in the process of being installed and will be in prior to this weekend’s game with Wisconsin.” That’s fast! I think most fans are ok with the concept of permanent lights but I’m sure there’ll be some reaction on the aesthetics once they are in place.
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Michigan Stadium Construction Photos, and The Buried Crane Myth (1927)
A few rare, possibly never seen before by the public, photos of the Michigan Stadium construction (1927):
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Rick Comley on Cold War 2: “I’m assuming that’s not going to happen.”
Check out this exchange from The Game 730AM WVFN, Lansing’s sports radio station. Spartan hockey coach Rick Comley joined the ‘Staudt on Sports’ show on January 4 and longtime Lansing sportscaster Tim Staudt asked the MSU coach about outdoor hockey: Tim Staudt: “Do you think Michigan State will ever play another outdoor game?” Rick Comley: “Well you know we had agreed to play Michigan next year on December 11th in an outdoor game and there’s been no talk since then so I’m assuming that’s not going to happen. So you know I bet at some point we do, but where it will be, who knows?" Staudt: “So you’re saying to me that you haven’t heard one way or another whether the December 11th game in Michigan Stadium is on or off yet.” Comley: “No. They announced that we were playing without asking us, number one. And then number two, we told them we would play after the fact and we’ve heard nothing since. I’m assuming then, that they’re not doing it.” Staudt: [the Dean is chuckling] “Well if you don’t know, then I’m guessing the game may not be on yet. If he [Comley] doesn’t know, who’s supposed to know?” Thanks to show producer Brock Palmbos, here’s the audio if you need it: [display_podcast] . I contacted Jamie Weir…
