The collection that Cazzie built

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July 23rd, 2012 at 5:42 PM
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CalJr3000
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The collection that Cazzie built

I don't know how many of you remember my post about four months ago where I showed off my UM card collection (which led to my meeting a couple great fellow collectors, so thanks again to those guys!) but I wanted to give the board an update on that mainly because of something I received today:  the eighth and final card I needed from Cazzie Russell's 2011-12 SP Authentic By the Letter "Michigan" nameplate.  Every one of these cards is a manufactured letter autographed by Cazzie and serial #d to 50 (except for the "M" for some reason, that's to 25).  Today I finally got to see all eight together and I was pretty excited, so I hoped some of you might enjoy it as well:

and another look:

So what do you guys think?

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July 23rd, 2012 at 5:44 PM | Wait.... so you're saying (Score:5 Normal)
robbyt003
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Wait.... so you're saying this post has nothing to do with anyone getting arrested?

“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing” - Bo Schembechler

July 23rd, 2012 at 5:49 PM | I thought at least ONE post (Score:5 Normal)
CalJr3000
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I thought at least ONE post today could be about something other than athletes running afoul of the law.  But I could try to generate more hits this way:

"Cazzie Russell tells M football fans to be on commit alert, is arrested for being too awesome, wants to know where his copy of HTTV is, wonders what you're drinking tonight.  Also, Lloyd Brady."

July 23rd, 2012 at 5:52 PM | Awesome (Score:2 Normal)
jtown8378
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I am a memorabilia and autograph collector and I LOVE it. Very cool...I might have to try for this myself! Nice addition to your collection.

And when we play as a team, when the old season is over, you and I know it’s going to be Michigan again. Michigan!
-- Bo Schembechler

July 23rd, 2012 at 6:13 PM | Thanks!  I had a hard time (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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Thanks!  I had a hard time getting the last couple letters ("N" and "A") but the rest weren't difficult, mainly via eBay.  I'm now onto working on a similar project with former M baseball star Zach Putnam.

Please let me know if you're ever interested in trading sometime as I love making deals to add to my collection and help fellow Michigan collectors too.

July 23rd, 2012 at 6:53 PM | I am seriously gonna try to (Score:1)
jtown8378
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I am seriously gonna try to get the same set...it is very cool!! I just bought what I could on ebay. Anywhere else I could try to look. I mainly collect minis, pennants, old vintage stuff, bobble heads. I have not been into cards so much...but as I keep saying...I LOVE that set.

And when we play as a team, when the old season is over, you and I know it’s going to be Michigan again. Michigan!
-- Bo Schembechler

July 23rd, 2012 at 6:58 PM | Well, CheckOutMyCards.com has (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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Well, CheckOutMyCards.com has a couple copies of the "C".  Besides that I think eBay's your best bet, you just need to be patient and check every couple days.

Speaking of the other stuff you collect, have you been to the Michigan memorabilia place on Liberty?  There's some pretty sweet stuff in there!

July 23rd, 2012 at 7:12 PM | Thanks for the tip. (Score:1)
jtown8378
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Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately I now live in WA...but I will check it out when I come back for games this year. Again thanks for showing off your completed cazzie set and helping a fellow collector want something else!!

And when we play as a team, when the old season is over, you and I know it’s going to be Michigan again. Michigan!
-- Bo Schembechler

July 23rd, 2012 at 8:39 PM | That store... (Score:2)
Gordon
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...is awesome.  Stop in, Ken has every Michigan artifact and every Michigan story to boot.

July 24th, 2012 at 12:56 AM | I believe that you are thinking of... (Score:2)
Wolveryan
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Antelope Antiques

It is your birthday.

July 23rd, 2012 at 6:11 PM | I like it (Score:2 Interesting)
Tater
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I saw Cazzie's speech that is still on the wall at Crisler, and he was a student gym teacher at Tappan when I went there.  That gives me a built-in bias and appreciation of all things Cazzie.

 

 

 

July 23rd, 2012 at 6:14 PM | That's very cool!  Although I (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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That's very cool!  Although I definitely didn't choose him randomly, I can't make those same claims since I'm too young, but thanks to MGoBlog I've learned more than enough about him to know I should appreciate him too.

July 23rd, 2012 at 9:31 PM | It's cool (Score:1)
Charlie Chunk
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Are you going to get it framed?

 

Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.  -Satchel Paige

July 24th, 2012 at 2:58 PM | I haven't figured out how I (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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I haven't figured out how I want to display it yet.  Framing would be a cool option, I'll keep that in mind.

July 23rd, 2012 at 11:49 PM | On my bucket list... (Score:2)
VAWolverine
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is to visit Savannah, GA and go to church one sunday where Cazzie is a preacher.

July 24th, 2012 at 3:01 PM | I think we need to organize a (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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I think we need to organize a large Michigan contingent to pack the place

July 24th, 2012 at 10:41 AM | Hmmm... (Score:1)
Yo_Blue
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So were there fifty "I" letters printed or a hundred since there are two in MICHIGAN?

Should we point instead of fist pump during the Victors?

July 24th, 2012 at 2:59 PM | It looks like 100, or 50 of (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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It looks like 100, or 50 of each "I".  I think that's pretty common in situations like this, but maybe not.

August 17th, 2012 at 5:04 PM | I am working.g on Cazzie need (Score:1)
jtown8378
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I am working on Cazzie need 4 more. But as I was looking for Cazzie, I noticed a Glen Rice set and a Manny Harris...pretty close to completing Rice...but letters are red.

And when we play as a team, when the old season is over, you and I know it’s going to be Michigan again. Michigan!
-- Bo Schembechler

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