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 mean, obviously this
is cool, but I like this
because it's not something many other people will have (although it's not like it would be hard for anyone who wants one to get)
My Heisman Trio
Harmon...1940 Howard...1991 Woodson...1997
Where did you get these from? Those are badass!
can't imagine fall without them
Although it is not sports related I have a 15th century Chinese jar that was given to my relative, Dean Alfred Lloyd (father of Alice Crocker Lloyd) by U of M president James B. Angell after a tour of China circa 1880.
Oh, and a photo of my then 16 yr old son at the Big House, in front of the old scoreboards, one week after he had colon cancer surgery. We beat Utah State that game.
With its leg lifted over a pile of buckeyes.
Brady Hoke signed mini helmet and a 1997 NC hat with the Rose Bowl sticker still on it.
I have a couple images that I can email you. Just let me know where to send it.
Edit: Also, photofile.com has a photograph of one of his TD catches that you can buy.
Two seasons ago the softball team was in the citrus tourney in Orlando, and I took my kids. My 8 year old softball playing daughter, was given the homerun ball hit by Amanda Chidester in the first game that we saw. We stayed for the rest of the games that night, and my little girl was able to get numerous autographs from the players on that ball, including Amanda. I have the ball in a glass case on my tv stand. Was mine, and my kids first Michigan sporting event.
....only to give them away to family members and friends.
A couple of notable items that I do still have.
- Classic brand basketball cards of the Fab Five, each with an authenticated autograph. I specifically sought out Classis as the game shots of the players on the cards are from college.
- I graduated in the Spring of 1997 but still lived in Ann Arbor the following season. I grabbed a couple dozen copies of the first printing of the Michigan Daily after the Rose Bowl victory over Washington State. I still have a dozen or so left.
1) my framed MBA diploma
2) my framed BS diploma
3) autographed picture of Bo
Sorry no picture, but besides the degree:
1) A UM #1 nike jersey circa 2004, with a BO signature, down the #1 on the front
2) A framed picture of the 100th game signed by both Bo and Lloyd with a personal note from both!
A c. 1970s coffe mug from Blimpie's. My mom lived upstairs in the house owned by the same Crazy Jim when she was in school, and she and her roommates claim to have most of the original set.
My collection sucks. I have every edition of HTTV. woo. I do have some pieces of Tiger Stadium (a piece of the batter's box, one of the locks for the dugout, and a seat) from shooting a film there a day before they knocked down the last part.
Who's (if not yours)?
1997 football national championship commemorative edition of Sports illustrated magazine.
1997 football national championship pennant
Michigan Wolverines Wheaties box.
My Dad and my wife. I don't own them per se, but they are the closest UM gear that I have.
Since memories have been included under this topic, I would like to add to my earlier post in which I described my "M" letter sweater and blanket. In my senior year at Michigan, I was on the basketball team with Ron Kramer who was then a sophomore. His athletic prowess was already remarkable. He joined the basketball team after he had finished his outstanding first football season. He was the high scorer on the team that season (1954-55) and a fierce rebounder. He usually intimidated even the best opposing players. Occasionally after practice, he would go over to the high jump pit (we played in Yost Fieldhouse in those days and shared it with the track team for practice), set the bar at 6'2" or so, and jump over it a few times just for the fun of it. I never heard him brag once about his exceptional skills. I'm convinced he could have played professional basketball in those days if he had not entered the NFL. It was quite an experience for me to have been a teammate of a Michigan legend.
the coolest Michigan thing that I have is the word "Michigan" spelled out in steel metal letters that I spray painted blue. My son is a welder and he took them off a crane that he was demoltioning and gave them to me. They now proudly sit on my front lawn.
A stuffed full sized fuzzy blue football with a maize block M that I've had since 1983. I bring it out for every game. It's been through several moves, jobs, girlfriends, a wife and kids. My son bit a hole in the block M when he was teething. No matter, it's part of the family now.
My signed postcard from Tae Odoms for donating to the #EATING kickstarter! Reminds me of why our team (and school) is the best one out there, and where our priorities truly lie as a program... building Michigan Men.
That, and 2 degrees from Michigan. Those 2 pieces of paper are pretty cool.
Signed a picture for me of him crushing Western's QB with the most beautiful form tackle. Before the trolls rise up, yes I do understand that we are talking about WMU, but it's still a sweet picture. I can't link it because I am at work but that would be nice if someone else could!
It's signed by both Walt Downing, All America Center from 1977, and Bo. www.mywolverines.com