the just released schedules were a flat-out statement that the B10 doesn't believe SOS will matter in playoff selection
Leaders and Best in 50 States: Michigan Football Giants Edition
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MGoBlue.com continues its Leaders and Best in 50 States [plus DC and PR] today with the selections that represent New York and Indiana. Unsurprisingly, they're two of the biggest names in Michigan football history: Heisman Trophy winner, World War II hero, and all around All-American Tom Harmon (Old 98) of Gary, Indiana and Michigan's all-time rushing leader and coiner of the infamous "little brother" MSU sobriquet, Mike Hart of Syracuse, New York.
| NEW YORK: Mike Hart |
 Mike Hart (Syracuse)Football • Running back Mike Hart (2004-07) graduated as Michigan's all-time rushing leader and was a two-time Doak Walker finalist, finishing fifth in Heisman Trophy balloting in 2006. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts and had two carries in Super Bowl XLIV. Honorable Mention • MaliVai Washington, Men's Tennis • Jumbo Elliott, Football • Alecia Humphrey, Women's Swimming and Diving • Mike Komisarek, Ice Hockey |
| INDIANA: Tom Harmon |
 Tom Harmon (Gary)Football • Considered by some to be the greatest Wolverines of all time, Tom Harmon (1938-40), nicknamed Old 98, played football and basketball at U-M, winning the Heisman Trophy as a senior - Michigan's first winner. He went on to play football professionally and also star in the Hollywood biopic Harmon of Michigan. He is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Honorable Mention • Germany Schulz, Football • Frank Fehsenfeld, Men's Swimming and Diving • Glen Steele, Football • Jennifer Gandolph, Volleyball |
And if you're so inclined, you can: Vote for the best Wolverine from Pennsylvania from among Steve Breaston (Football), April Fronzoni (Field Hockey), Chad Henne (Football), Ty Law (Football), Eric Namesnik (Men's Swimming) and Shana Welch (Water Polo).
Congratulations to today's honorees!
Previous editions:
- June 28: Delaware and New Jersey
- June 29: Georgia and Connecticut
- June 30: A Bunch of BS Edition (Massachusetts and Maryland)
- July 1: Virginia, New Hampshire and South Carolina
- July 6: North Carolina, Rhode Island and Vermont
- July 7: A-Train Edition (Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana)
- July 8: Learn About a Wolverine T&F Giant Edition (Mississippi and Alabama)
- July 9: Point a Minute Editions (Maine, Missouri and Arkansas)
- July 13: Leaders and Best in 50 States: Moving to the Diaries Edition (Oregon, Kansas, Texas, Iowa)
- July 23: Leaders and Best in 50 States: Back From a Hiatus Edition (DC, Puerto Rico and 14 states)
July 26th, 2010 at 2:35 PM | 
Is the fan poll a new
Is the fan poll a new
July 26th, 2010 at 2:35 PM |
They added it...
They added it...
...last week. The first time I noticed it was when I was doing the previous diary and they were doing a Flordia poll. If I didn't mention it then, I meant to. Anyhow, I'm sure AC was the clear fan favorite for Florida.
Notice that I did mention the fan poll for Pennsylvania in this diary.
LSA '89 - MBB Natl Champions, Big 10/Rose Bowl Champions | @MGoShoe
July 26th, 2010 at 2:37 PM |
My bad. I guess I was too
My bad. I guess I was too
My bad. I guess I was too mesmerized by your collage of awesomeness.
July 26th, 2010 at 2:41 PM |
So I checked...
So I checked...
...and it turns out that the first fan poll was for NY and Hart won that going away. Surprisingly, gymnast Chris Cameron beat out AC for the FL fan vote. Go figure.
I probably should give Six Zero a H/T for the collage since he's the genius behind the Ol' 98 and I Heart Hart designs.
LSA '89 - MBB Natl Champions, Big 10/Rose Bowl Champions | @MGoShoe
July 26th, 2010 at 9:34 PM |
What did Ty Law do
What did Ty Law do
What did Ty Law do (non-metaphorically)?
July 26th, 2010 at 7:43 PM |
Malivai Washington is from
Malivai Washington is from
Malivai Washington is from New York? I thought he was from Swartz Creek.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:44 PM |
He is...
He is...
...from Swartz Creek (his family moved there from NY when he was five).
The only consistency in determining home states in this exercise is no consistency. Sometimes it's where the person was born, sometimes where he or she grew up. Basically they make convenient determinations as required. In Washington's case, I'm sure he wouldn't have made the Michigan list, so a NY home state works so that he's honored.
LSA '89 - MBB Natl Champions, Big 10/Rose Bowl Champions | @MGoShoe
July 27th, 2010 at 9:16 AM |
old 98
old 98
if only i hadn't graduated a year late in '99 instead of '98, i'd totally rock that ol' ninety-eight shirt. eh, i might rock it anyway. that shirt is awesome.
For my privacy, my new username is "non-Oriental non-Andrew"
Is the fan poll a new addition? Right now they are letting users vote on the best Wolverine from Pennsylvania.
The choices are:
Henne
Breaston
Law
Shana Welch (W Polo)
April Fronzoni (F Hockey)
http://www.mgoblue.com/mzone/
This is a tough one. I dislike Ty Law after he effectively took a crap on UofM and think that Henne was a good-not-great QB. I guess I'll have to go with Breaston.