I’m not going to lie, I think a little bit of Paul from Toledo rubbed off on me for this week’s edition of This Week in Michigan Football History: [display_podcast] You can catch all of the This Week in Michigan Football History clips here…And don’t forget to catch it live Saturday on the KeyBank Countdown to kick-off on WTKA 1050AM or inside the Bud Light Victors Lounge starting at 11:30am. Follow MVictors on Twitter
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Swing to Cure Diabetes – U-M Golf Course – May 19, 2014
One of my favorite charities and a classy event. Details via former QB/DB Rich Hewlett (coincidentally, he was featured yesterday in WPW!) who shared this note today about the event and how to get involved: I ask you to join me as I again serve as Chairperson for a special event designed to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and The University of Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center (UMCDC). On May 19, my family will host the 2014 Swing to Cure Diabetes Golf Outing at the University of Michigan Golf Course. With your participation and support, UMCDC and JDRF will continue their important research that will lead to a cure. Through our first five golf outings we have raised over $285,000! This year’s event will take place at the U of M Golf Course on Monday, May 19, 2014 with a 9:30 AM shotgun start. The agenda for the day is as follows: 8:00 AM — Check in 9:15 AM — Introduction/Welcome Remarks 9:30 AM — Shotgun Start 2:30 PM — Dinner 3:00 PM — Program 3:30 PM — Conclusion Activities for the day will include a silent and live auction, competitions, prizes, and more. Breakfast, beverages, boxed lunch, and a buffet-style diner also will be provided. Please join us for the Swing to Cure Diabetes Golf Outing. Click here…
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WPW | Jimmy Orwig’s Righteous Swig
Hump Day! Wire Photo Wednesday leads with something near and dear to my heart, the Little Brown Jug: A great shot of a few men from Bennie Oosterbaan’s 1957 roster. Left to right I believe you’ve got: Stan Noskin (QB), Dave Brown (QB), ‘57 captain Jim Orwig (LT) taking a pull, Larry Faul (LG) and Jerry Goebel (C). We don’t have a lot of information on this shot, but it looks like it appeared in the Minneapolis Star, making me think it was shot just prior to the ‘57 battle for the Jug. The caption also says that’s a replica – which is looks to be (for starter, there are no scores down the side, at least on the side we can see…). Good news – Orwig took back the real jug after Michigan’s 24-7 victory on October 26, 1957. Fritz: “..and finally, we’re getting new helmets..with yellow wings on them.” [Team breaks out in laughter]Fritz: “Trust me on this one. Wings are the future. Wings I tells ya.” So I’ve seen this shot on eBay before but never noticed the significance of the date it was taken. This is actually a pretty historically significant shot from March 28th—the start of Spring football back then. This is probably one of, if not the first, published photo with Fritz Crisler…
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Swinging for The Cure 2013 (Photos)
Here’s a few pics from the 5th Annual Swing to Cure Diabetes held at the UM Golf Course on Monday afternoon. According to former Michigan QB/DB and event organizer Rich Hewlett, this was one of the biggest turnouts in the half decade of the outing that benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the University of Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center (UMCDC). I don’t have the final numbers but they raised a lot of money and ran another wonderful event. Special guests this year included Mike Hart, Ira Weintraub, Coach Mo, Coach Hanlon and Coach Hoke: Coach Hoke addressing the UMGC crowd, flanked by Hewlett and his son Jeffrey, a current U-M student living with Type 1 diabetes. I spotted Coach Hoke taking a few swings out there and yes, it went about a well as you’d guess (think blacksmith) Coaches Hanlon and Moeller circa 2013 and 1969 (inset) Before MC’ing the live auction, Ira flashed his jazz hands (& perhaps a few of the moves he broke out at the GHW Gala after party?) Go Blue! Follow MVictors on Twitter
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Rich Hewlett and the Swing to Cure Diabetes – May 20, 2013 (audio)
One of my favorite off-season events is upon us – the 5th Annual Swing to Cure Diabetes hosted by former Michigan QB/DB Rich Hewlett is coming up May 20th. Here’s Hewlett talking about the event and much more with Sam and Ira this week: [display_podcast] I’ll be out there with bells on at the U-M Golf Course, as will Ira from WTKA along with Coach Hoke (left, with Hewlett’s son Jeffrey), Mike Hart and typically a bunch of other former coaches/players. And…Coach Hoke may actually swing the club this year which will be sight for sure. All the details are here. This is an outstanding event and a wonderful cause. Consider joining us or donating one way or another. Check back in here for photos, jokes and more. Date:Monday, May 20th, 2013Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Format: 11:00 a.m. Shot-gun StartLocation: University of Michigan Golf Course 500 Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MICost: $250/per golferTo Register: Download and complete the Registration FormRegister By: May 15, 2013 Follow MVictors on Twitter
