January 10th, 2024 at 10:45 AM ^
This and MGoBlog yearbook! I am set on birthday presents for all my Michigan family and friends this year.
January 10th, 2024 at 10:48 AM ^
Pass
Don’t really like” big blue” reference
January 10th, 2024 at 10:50 AM ^
Agreed! I could do without that. We're not Kentucky or the NY Giants.
January 10th, 2024 at 11:36 AM ^
Or IBM which for whatever reason used to be known as Big Blue.
January 10th, 2024 at 10:51 AM ^
Never understood why the media hasn't been able to get that right. It doesn't make my blood boil or anything like that, but its odd.
This isn't Kentucky or the NY Giants.
January 10th, 2024 at 10:52 AM ^
I choose to interpret the "Big" as a modifier of "Blue Heaven."
January 10th, 2024 at 11:11 AM ^
I hate that somehow we were ascribed Kentucky’s moniker…
but I find it hilarious that it happened, and that Kentucky kinda got erased
January 10th, 2024 at 12:48 PM ^
Pass
Don’t really like” big blue” reference
God damn I'm never going to stop hearing "Go Big Blue" from my brother-in-law's hyper-annoying sales guy neighbor if SI is using it too. He's already going to be on one for betting on Michigan to win it all at the beginning of the year, now it's going to be "Go Big Blue" for fucking ever.
January 10th, 2024 at 10:50 AM ^
Big Blue? Wtf is that?
January 10th, 2024 at 10:51 AM ^
The Big Blue is lame. Come on, make an effort
January 10th, 2024 at 10:54 AM ^
Wait they still are printing physical magazines? I thought everything was NFTs (eye roll)
January 10th, 2024 at 10:54 AM ^
You think this will be available locally at Barnes and Noble stores or is it an order-only thing these days?
January 10th, 2024 at 10:57 AM ^
Wish SI would have chosen an image that doesn't include a potential holding.
January 10th, 2024 at 11:22 AM ^
No shit.
Photo editors pay attention to details like that, so I think it was an intentional underhanded swipe at Michigan that tries to feed off the bitching on social media about Michigan's holding during the game.
January 10th, 2024 at 11:34 AM ^
I think you're overthinking it. Looks like a great picture of Corum about to score. Feels like a pretty good reflection of Michigan's last few seasons.
January 10th, 2024 at 11:43 AM ^
Photo editors pay attention to details like that
You'd like to think so. Years ago, I worked for the Jackson Cit Pat designing the sports page. I used a wrestling photo on page 1 of the sports section that the Photo Editor had selected the night before. It was a kid on his hands and knees, from behind, with a wrestling hold on another kid. The one kid's butt filled 40% of the picture. I was forced to do a late redesign when the sports editor and front page editor huddled and pulled the picture.
January 10th, 2024 at 11:50 AM ^
The social media complainers are probably mostly OSU or Washington fans. Someone could easily go thru the game tape and find an equal or greater number of Washington holds.
January 10th, 2024 at 2:00 PM ^
It’s not holding. Hope that helps.
January 10th, 2024 at 3:06 PM ^
Nah, that's a pretty standard block.
January 10th, 2024 at 10:58 AM ^
Choice paralysis for what merch I need to buy! Being just after the holidays when the coffers are dry is extra cruel lol. But I've learned that waiting until things die down is a good way to never end up getting it for less than collector's prices. I waited for a specific basketball jersey I wanted and now it's only available on ebay for $1000+ or dhgate for $16 lol
January 10th, 2024 at 11:10 AM ^
Forced myself to pull the trigger on a few things 😂 trying to convince myself it’s ok to buy a flag as well as splurge on others. I did buy all the bowl game patches and national champs patch
January 10th, 2024 at 11:25 AM ^
Thanks for the notice, had to get it as I still have my copy from 97 with Brian Griese on the cover.
January 10th, 2024 at 11:42 AM ^
I am wondering if anyone will put out a dvd chronicling the season (there was a VHS tape doing this after 1997). I'm not hopeful as DVDs seem to be kind of passe these days, though I still like to pop im my dvd that contains both the 1989 NCAA basketball win over Setion Hall and the semi against illinois.
January 10th, 2024 at 1:37 PM ^
We'll have to see what Art comes up with:
https://vuolovideo.com/u-m-sports/
He takes the home radio call and dubs it over the video. They are awesome!
January 10th, 2024 at 12:46 PM ^
complete with a bit of a hold there in the picture. haha
January 10th, 2024 at 7:03 PM ^
Michigan Daily front pages and MGoBlog yearbook for me instead. But, thank you for sharing. Any and all National Champion gear, publications, etc. is worthy.