2013 Signing Day: The Signature Collection
Here's the pics I could assemble from 2013 signing day, because the most exciting thing that happened today was 18-year-olds signing pieces of paper and standing by fax machines. If you've got others post 'em below with attribution and I'll add.
To begin, here's ESPN's lead photo with Shane Morris and Wyatt Shallman in a DeLorean, because if you're going to take the Michigan program Back to the Future why not do it with some style. Also the stainless steel construction… stand back.
The rest via the jump.
The Big Board (via @umichfootball):
De'Veon Smith is the guy on the right (via Rob Decker)
Scott [spell on first attempt: GO!] Sypniewski is apparently faxing a copy of his whole football team as well. They can't all come Scott. (via Chantel)
Taylor Lewan (remember when?) via Taylor Lewan. What do you mean he's already been on the team for four years? Lies!
Mike McCray is already 40 years old. (via TomVH)
Shane Morris and Jack Wangler with their brothers (via Tim Sullivan)
Additional shots from Kyle Bogenshutz of Fox/Scout/GoBlueWolverine of Shane with Amy Campbell, and Wangs with Wangs
WR Da'Mario Jones via Bogenshutz:
WR Csont'e York via Bogenshutz:
Text message says Poggi's LOI is in, via Maize n Brew.
LaQuan Treadwell's LOI with Ole Miss, via himself:
and finally
2014 ATH Chimp President apparently made a friend:
LATE ADDITION: Derrick Green is apparently #27, via Michigan's facebook page.
February 6th, 2013 at 5:42 PM ^
Signing day pics are the BEST!
[EDIT] I still love seeing the roach motel in Treadwell's money pic.
February 6th, 2013 at 11:27 PM ^
That looks like a plug to me. Maybe an upside-down iPhone charger?
February 6th, 2013 at 5:44 PM ^
I think I saw something about Michigan going back to the future with power game and I saw the Delorean and all I could think of is that car had like 130hp and was slow. It scared me.
Funny picture though.
February 6th, 2013 at 7:57 PM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 12:00 AM ^
Any Glenn Gulia reference is an automatic upvote.
February 6th, 2013 at 8:27 PM ^
it was ridiculously heavy! That stainless steel didn't rust, but it did weigh tons. 130hp with 2,800 lbs to move? For comparison, the Corvette had an extra hundred horsepower with only an extra 600lbs in 1981.
February 6th, 2013 at 8:36 PM ^
"Would the owner of the Delorean please check your trunk, we think you'll find your rebate."
February 6th, 2013 at 9:35 PM ^
"that car had like 130hp and was slow.
"Unfortunately that was about par for the course for cars in the '80's. Unless you were ordering a Testarossa, any Ferrari you could buy that decade (Thomas Magnum's 308 included) would get smoked off the line by a Japanese sedan like the Exo X or WRX STi that you could drive off the lot for less than $40k today.
When I think of what we were driving in this country during that time I understand why the Europeans think so little of American engineering. Pontiac conspired to turbocharge a 4.9l V8 for their Trans-Am in 1980-81 that was rated at 210hp; Buick's turbocharged 3.8l V6 was within shouting distance of that when sold in the Buick Regal in the first half of the decade, and exceeded it badly by the time the GNX closed out the model run in 1987. You can buy a stock Hyundai that will embarrass either one of those today.
So, yeah...the '80's...not the most shining decade for the automobile.
February 7th, 2013 at 8:49 AM ^
Yes, but with a WICKED cool analog synth soundtrack.
February 7th, 2013 at 9:32 AM ^
No worries, the Last and Final Knight Rider took care of that!!!!!
February 7th, 2013 at 9:30 AM ^
Comparing todays imports to cars from 25 years ago? Really? I LOL because you are obviously one with a Ricer mentality. Bet your GF is Japanese! How about you compare your JAP CRAP to Fords and Chevys of same year. NO Jap crap could touch the 03/04 Mustang SVT Cobra, then or now. Also, tell me when any JAP CRAP has had the ability to pick up 140HP form less than $1000 in modifications (Swap intake, exhaust, and the infamous $90 pulley swap) and get those returns. NEVER. takes adding juice to even dream those numbers. WRX-LMOA, WRXs = Teenagers choice for "This is what I want in a Larger version when I grow up" Car. Funny How even the Worshiped GTR got royally SPANKED by the 2013 Shelby and costs were $30K less. You wanna play with the big boys, bring Big Boy Toys, else stay living in you F&F fantasy world, LMFAO! When Toyota/Subaru/Honda and their Luxury series branded cars can run 10.8's off showroom floor with some sticky tires and a decent driver, then you can flap your gums, and that is with 4000lbs in weight. Stock Hyundai? Lord you had me rolling on that one. Heres your tissue.............
February 6th, 2013 at 5:47 PM ^
Man, am I gonna miss Denard, his attitude, and infectious smile. Great pic.
February 7th, 2013 at 12:03 AM ^
We'll see that smile many more times. He won't be playing football for us, but I think our Denard experience is far from over.
February 6th, 2013 at 5:49 PM ^
Is that Taylor Lewan's mom? [Comment edited in case TL could ever identify me.]
February 6th, 2013 at 7:03 PM ^
Indeed. Sorry Stacy, but it's Taylor's mom who's got it going on.
February 7th, 2013 at 2:24 AM ^
MILF!..................... MILF!......... MILF!..... MILF!.. MILF! MILF! MILF!
February 7th, 2013 at 8:38 AM ^
you're typing with just one hand. Please show a little control here, its Taylor's mom.
Go Blue!
February 6th, 2013 at 9:36 PM ^
a bit of the "Stifler's Mom" thing going on.
February 7th, 2013 at 8:47 AM ^
I regret to inform that I was thinking exactly the same thing.
February 6th, 2013 at 5:53 PM ^
denard is obviously unreplaceable, but i hope that these kids can show the joy that always explodes from denard's smile.
February 6th, 2013 at 6:39 PM ^
February 6th, 2013 at 6:43 PM ^
I'll be there for hhiiiiiiimmmmmmmmmmmm
(of hey 1000)
February 6th, 2013 at 8:23 PM ^
Seriously. His brother looks like a Wangler, but Jack looks more like a Weingler, if you know what I'm saying.
February 6th, 2013 at 7:03 PM ^
Badass
February 6th, 2013 at 8:10 PM ^
February 6th, 2013 at 9:53 PM ^
February 6th, 2013 at 10:00 PM ^
Oh, she did bust me...that's why I haven't commented in awhile. And she is preggers, so technically, she is a little wide right now. My girl is due in 4 days. And nothing is going to make me change this avatar!
February 7th, 2013 at 12:09 AM ^
Wait did your wife bust you because your avatar is of a fine young female, or did she bust you because that's a picture of your wife?
February 7th, 2013 at 7:21 AM ^
that is damn near 3-D!
February 6th, 2013 at 8:46 PM ^
I miss denard already :(
February 6th, 2013 at 11:29 PM ^
The only question I have for Shane and Wyatt is do they think they have the ability to get our offense humming along at the necessary 1.21 jigawatts.
February 6th, 2013 at 11:29 PM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 8:54 AM ^
We did used to have a Timberlake as QB.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Timberlake_(American_football)
February 7th, 2013 at 12:32 AM ^
Is it acceptable that I wept uncontrollably when I viewed the last picture?
February 7th, 2013 at 12:35 AM ^
My cousin is the one next to De'Veon in that picture. My aunt just posted a whole facebook album of their signing day.
/cool story bro
February 7th, 2013 at 12:43 AM ^
Which school did your cousin pick?
February 7th, 2013 at 12:59 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 1:26 AM ^
Mike McCray is rocking a Dhani Jones' bow tie?
February 7th, 2013 at 3:02 AM ^
Can somebody please explain the whole Chimp President thing?...what is it, and where did it originate? Obviously the Chimp President has his own Twitter page, and has posed with a ton of celebrities, but WTF is he?
February 7th, 2013 at 8:00 AM ^
He's a president who also happens to be a chimp?
February 7th, 2013 at 9:35 AM ^
Fear not, you're getting in on the ground floor. Chimp President's twitter account opened, like, yesterday and I think I was the 12th follower (Denard was the 11th).
February 7th, 2013 at 7:27 AM ^
carrying the torch for Darryl Stonum.
February 7th, 2013 at 7:56 AM ^
Speed and eye-wear fashion are the only things you're allowed to emulate young man.
February 7th, 2013 at 8:06 AM ^
for my double post transgression.
February 7th, 2013 at 10:32 AM ^
WTF is that thing? Definitely makes the Top 10 for witty double-post edits.
February 7th, 2013 at 10:12 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 11:56 AM ^
Brian didn't post this article, dammit.
Or is something going way over my head right now? I mean besides so much universe that everything my brain can comprehend amounts to statistical irrelevance.
February 7th, 2013 at 12:51 PM ^
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