RR Coaches Corner sale
Did anybody else go? I went, for the people-watching. There were probably 300-400 people there, floating in and out. I think I had bid-card #290 or so. Three reporters from the Daily. One from the AP. One film crew from Fox, and one from WDIV. No sign of Rosenberg, Snyder, Sharp, etc.
There were some rather cool things sold. Lots and lots of standard sideline golf shirts. A few commercially-unaviliable things like S&C t-shirts. Two extremely cool t-shirts that had the helmet logo on them, that said "OFFENSE" and "SCORE" on them. There were some signed hats. Generally very nice stuff.
My rough guess (I'm sure an accurate number will be posted later) was about $15,000 for the Salvation Army. There were about 140 items auctioned; some others for general sale.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:03 PM ^
I bought a windbreaker with salty tear stains on the shoulders. I will never forget.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:45 PM ^
we get it. you dont like RR. move on.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:52 PM ^
Actually, I respect and admire RR. I will watch and support him wherever he goes, and I feel he would have turned our program around with a few changes. He is a classy guy, and a great football mind that represented Michigan well. This comment was in no way derogatory towards him, but rather a representation of the heart and soul he put into the program and how difficult it must be to step away. He gave Michigan his everything. It sucks. Sometimes comedy is the best way to cope.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:58 PM ^
is just getting tired. he handled himself with class before and after he was hired and people seem dead-set on getting some kicks in to satisfy their frustration.
January 15th, 2011 at 4:06 PM ^
Fair enough. This was my ONE and ONLY attempt at RR humor. But you can't tell me that the new coach hasn't been mocked baselessly around these parts. So hey, go fuck with those people too.
January 15th, 2011 at 4:15 PM ^
You're weak as hell.
January 15th, 2011 at 4:24 PM ^
There once was a man with a feather in his hat. The whole world knew the deficit and protected it with such vigor that the rest departed for the hills and the town was safe.
Also, dudeness, you make my eyes water with garbage. I see the protect RR at all costs meme hasn't been emptied yet. Your shirt look like a curtain, motherfucker.
January 15th, 2011 at 4:29 PM ^
Your shirt look like a curtain, motherfucker.
I don't even know what this means but it made me laugh.
EDIT: First google entry - http://curtainshirt.ytmnd.com/
AWESOME
January 15th, 2011 at 3:04 PM ^
No but can't wait for the next one because as a FB I''m a 3X
January 15th, 2011 at 3:07 PM ^
I feel your pain.....mostly in the knees and ankles.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:07 PM ^
Did they have Rich's Josh Groban collection for sale?
January 15th, 2011 at 3:51 PM ^
I bought it, drove it over to Lower Rouge Park, and set it ablaze near the tennis courts. No one will ever hear "You Raise Me Up" at the Bust again.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:30 PM ^
I'm just curious, JBE, how is it that you know this exists?
Btw: Is that really Groban?
January 15th, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
I attend a swingers club downtown that prefers Josh Groban's music during lovemaking sessions. Sometimes we slap it to Kanye, so this was perfect.
Yes, it's really Groban.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:39 PM ^
This was one of the main viral links on CNN for a couple days. I'm guessing that might have had something to do with it. Or they were actually watching Kimmel live.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:42 PM ^
Yes. That is the real Josh Groban. Not a real album, but the real Groban.
Edit: Nevermind. You changed your comment.
January 15th, 2011 at 4:17 PM ^
Haha, yeah, sorry. I initially said it wasn't the real Groban. Then went back, watched it again and realized it was him
January 15th, 2011 at 3:19 PM ^
Did you see GERG's stuffed beaver there? That thing's goin' on Ebay once i get my hands on it.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:20 PM ^
The guy did a really nice thing for the community, and is as much of a Michigan Man as anyone here, lay off.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:21 PM ^
That won't prevent one of them from writing an article headlined "Rumors RR Personally Profits from Sale of M Gear"
January 15th, 2011 at 4:26 PM ^
actually i think its albom who writes but does not attend...
January 15th, 2011 at 4:48 PM ^
I updated my status -- my father passed away last night. Rosie sent me a very nice, heartfelt message. No lie.
January 15th, 2011 at 7:44 PM ^
I am sorry to hear about your father's passing.
January 16th, 2011 at 10:33 AM ^
January 15th, 2011 at 6:08 PM ^
RR Personally Profits from Sale of M Gear.
The Freep doesn't spread rumors, they just flat out lie. Of course, once the article is printed, we will find out that they have zero evidence to back up their claim.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:35 PM ^
I was thinking "Rich Rod dumps 432 unwanted items on local nonprofit. No word on whether any of the items contained toxic materials."
January 15th, 2011 at 3:23 PM ^
CARA practice log forms, but I couldn't find them.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:25 PM ^
It's a new MGoBlog, I guess. Much more like the Comments pages at Freep.com.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:44 PM ^
I got the 2 Offense shirts. Thought that they were unique. I was surprised at how spirited the bidding got at times. There was a reporter from AnnArbor.com there, too.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:51 PM ^
it's just the same 7 stupid posters who repeat all the snark people from other schools would mock UM for because it's edgy and cool. truth be told i think it's the only way to act like the past 3 seasons happened to "a different Michigan" and not theirs, thereby making them winners and us losers.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:25 PM ^
If it wasn't an 18 hour drive I would have went and snagged a golf shirt or two. There have only been 19 Michigan head coaches, snagging some threads that were worn by one of them would have been cool IMO, and helps a good cause. Pretty sweet they raised almost 15K.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:33 PM ^
I work with someone who actually has gone to the auctions where they sold off much of the items from the Schembechler-Moeller-Carr era. Over the years, it turned out to be an awesome haul, although it takes a crapton of overtime to make up for the spending apparently.......
January 16th, 2011 at 12:34 AM ^
I'm sure its hard on the wallet having to go to an auction and outbid a slew of alums that were probably in attendance that were itching to get their hands on some of the Bo-Mo-Carr gear.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:36 PM ^
Rich Rodriguez is exiting this stage with a tremendous amount of class. I don't know if anyone could do it any better. But it isn't any different then how he acted in the face of everything when he was here. Just keeps digging deeper at the worst of times and gives more. The Mealers, the hospital and charities, the insane hours trying to right things, and now this.
He earned that week end in a warm sunny place he was talking about.
January 15th, 2011 at 4:03 PM ^
.....you're right. As much as I could not stand to watch my beloved Wolverines go through that stretch, I never disliked Rich Rodriguez the person per se.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:42 PM ^
January 15th, 2011 at 3:45 PM ^
I bought Scott Shafer's stuff went he left UM. Got it all on eBay. Almost paid more for shipping than the cost of the haul. Oddly enough the shirts I got ranged from Medium to XXL. He never struck me as an XXL guy.
January 15th, 2011 at 4:19 PM ^
I wouldn't have thought so either, although you can never be sure how many trips anyone really made to Blimpy Burger........the trick is not eat there before the first game and then not eat again at all until the conference schedule starts.
January 15th, 2011 at 4:31 PM ^
I have some pics that I submitted to Deadspin via Twitter. They are still up on the site.
I was bid card 210 and I arrived at noon. I can't believe 200 people showed up before noon. And I think more than $15,000 will be gained from this. I was thinking 20-30k. Shirts were going for 100 bucks.
January 15th, 2011 at 4:49 PM ^
Ross Evoy is an 8th grader at Clague Middle School in Ann Arbor. His phone number is1-734-660-2341. Ross enjoys playing football, basketball, and infuriating me
Ive read Mgoblog since December 2009, but Ross destroyed my old account by using it to post random spam such as "Hello, just wanted to say Hello."
so i use this account to flame Ross!
his sister Sam goes to U of M, btw
January 15th, 2011 at 5:18 PM ^
Posting other peoples' personal information is beyond inappropriate and should be ban-worthy.
But, since you've brought it up, what's Ross's 40 time?
January 15th, 2011 at 7:38 PM ^
Can he kick field goals or return punts?
January 15th, 2011 at 6:45 PM ^
Are you really posting contact information for an 8th grader?
Are you really in a long drawn out fight with an 8th grader?
Grow up and until you do, GTFO, seriously.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:28 PM ^
January 15th, 2011 at 5:33 PM ^
Wish I could have got some of that gear. Awesomet of Rod to do that. Great person.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:36 PM ^
Didn't even live in Ann Arbor. Saline? That is really weak that he couldn't even give the stuff to the salvation army in Ann Arbor. He should have drove it to AA not make some worker from Wayne come pick it up.
January 15th, 2011 at 5:41 PM ^
Most UM coaches live in Saline. Gives them a little more anonymity than living in Ann Arbor proper.