Annual Pre-OSU Gravewalk, Thursday 8PM
In an annual tradition, the Thursday night before the Ohio State game, a group of Michigan faithful walk through the Ann Arbor cemetery, visiting the graves of Fielding Yost, Bo Schembechler, and Bob Ufer.
We meet at the Burton Clock Tower on Central Campus at 8pm. Some people bring flowers or candles, or nothing at all. Most people come decked out in Maize and Blue.
This is truly a moving experience, and one that I recommend for all who have a chance to attend. It's a solemn reminder of the reason we all love Michigan, and it really gets you in the mindset for the weekend.
November 16th, 2009 at 10:48 PM ^
Great tradition, wish I could be there. Light a candle for me.
November 16th, 2009 at 11:12 PM ^
and will be there again this year. See you all on Thursday
November 16th, 2009 at 11:23 PM ^
Will be there, and spreading the word. See you Thurs.
November 17th, 2009 at 12:02 AM ^
I have actually gone to both Bo and Fielding's gravesite while somewhat intoxicated and poured one out.
November 17th, 2009 at 12:10 AM ^
That's pretty awesome. I hope it really wasn't malt liquor, though. I like to think of Bo and Fielding as classy individuals. I wonder what their drinks of choice were?
November 17th, 2009 at 12:17 AM ^
It wasn't malt liquor, although I do have a fondness for the King. I picture Yost to be a bourbon man, and Bo...I am not so sure if he was a drinker, but then again they did name a wine after him...
November 17th, 2009 at 12:22 AM ^
One of my big regrets from college is never having taken part in this. Maybe if I ever move back to MICH... do non-students usually take part?
November 17th, 2009 at 12:22 AM ^
One of my big regrets from college is never having taken part in this. Maybe if I ever move back to MICH... do non-students usually take part?
November 17th, 2009 at 12:37 AM ^
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing, I wish I'd done this.
Light a candle for me, too, if you please all.
November 17th, 2009 at 1:09 AM ^
I don't think it's a student-only thing based on the e-mail I received about it. A few lines of it:
"I know this football season hasn’t gone as planned, but by GOD it is Ohio State week and WE will do our job and we WILL battle. In a tradition that started almost twenty years ago, and earlier for some of us, Michigan’s biggest fans will pay tribute to the legends resting at Forest Hill Cemetery…Yost, Ufer, and Schembechler. In the past in better times, we’ve had a huge crowd with the newspapers, local media, and HBO following us."
Interpret that how you will, I don't think it's a student only thing.
November 17th, 2009 at 12:43 AM ^
I don't fly in for The Game until Friday afternoon. Wish I could make it though.