Guest post by Steve “Dr. Sap” Sapardanis
Last year, we kept track of the helmet stickers every game for each player deserving these awards based on not only the individual but team accomplishments. After the Ohio State game, Denard Robinson led all players with 42 award decals.
Ever since then I wondered what would Denard’s helmet look like if it had decals on it? With a little PhotoShop work, wonder no more.
Below are a couple of possibilities – one with all 42 decals on one side, and another with half, or 21 on one side.
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In order to fit 42 decals on one side of the helmet, the decal size would need to be reduced, but you get the idea. That’s what happens when you are made of Dilithium!
Think there are a lot of decals on Denard’s helmet?
Mike Hammerstein in 1985 and Desmond Howard in 1991 were two former UM players that had a ton of decals on their helmets. #66 sported 47 decals on his helmet in the 1986 Fiesta Bowl against Nebraska:
#21 in the 1992 Rose Bowl and against OSU in 1991:
To me, there was nothing like seeing Michigan and Ohio State clash at the end of the season. Having both teams’ helmets filled with decals just added to the spectacle.
So I ask you, wouldn’t you rather see the winged helmet decorated with decals at the end of the season, or would you rather see the same old wings and stripes with nothing on it?
Remember, THIS IS MICHIGAN, and the decals are a tradition that Bo started back when he was at Miami (Ohio) and brought to Michigan in 1969.
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