Coolest/favorite Michigan thing you own?
I would say probably the coolest MIchigan thing I own is a tie between a program from the first game in Michigan against Ohio Wesleyan in 1927 and a piece of the All-Pro Turf that was in The Big House from 1982-1990.
What is the coolest or your favorite Michigan thing you own? Pics would be great.
I have a Michigan letter sweater and an M blanket, both of which I received in the mid-50's as a member of the basketball team. They're still in excellent condition, mainly because they've resided in my closet for 60+ years.
You were on Michigan's basketball team in the 50's? Please, continue
Don't have much memorabilia, so I'm going to say the coolest thing Michigan thing I have is just the memories of the few games I have attended. Hope I'm able to revisit the Big House this fall.
Edit: I am also a big fan of my signed Desmond Howard book I Wore 21.
I'll need to upgrade the unapproved split block M logo...so maybe I can get a deal.
Anyone wanna go in halfsies? Maybe a MGoKickstarter?
one before. very nice. can tell by the background it's in the process of landing somewhere in socal.
That plane is owned by Richard Rogel a UM alum who founded PPO of Michigan and then sold it to Blue Cross and Blue Shield in '96. He's a big UM supporter, as you probably guessed. He chaired the Michigan Difference fundraising campaign, was President of the Alumni Association and sits on a UM atheltics board along with donating boatloads to UM.
I have heard firsthand that another UM alumni has a private jet with the winged helmet painted on the nose. Michael Levitt a UM grad (BBA, and JD) who founded Stone Tower Capital (now part of Apollo) hedge fund. However, I can't seem to find pictures of that.
first suburban, a 3/4 ton '77 4x4. it was dark blue and i painted the wings on the hood and stripes all the way back to the tail gate when we went to the rose bowl in '86 or '87 (getting long enough that i don't remember exactly). not nearly as cool as a citation, but it was all i had back in the day.
Program from the 2007 Michigan Football Bust signed by Henne, Hart, Long, Crable, et al.
Just built this:
Your M is in violation as noted above.
The wife bought me one of the lockers for my birthday last year. The numbers are magnetic and I was told the players switched them from locker to locker when they wanted to but I still think it's cool that my locker is #21.
Here you go!! I love her sense of humor!!
I bought a lithograph from the cold war that was signed by red and ron mason
that is some very cool stuff. shame that some of the older heroes like chappius and harmon are fading from the M-consiousness.
2. Zippo lighter with the UM seal, bought in the Union Bookstore in October 1971. Still works.
A genuine helmet, with nicks and scratches, that I won in the Women's Football Academy three years ago, signed by members of the offensive line (one of whom left the program the day after he signed it), including Taylor Lewan.
my old brass locker keytag from the old IM building.
my brass locker keytag from the old IM building.
It's because I have it
From the 100th game, I have an Ohio player's mouthpiece that he threw at us (I can't remember what we said to him) when we went down to the field after beating them. Actually my old roommate might have it.
Also have a Chris Perry autograph somewhere. But he signed his Bengals number.