Copy & Paste to ask UofM Licensing to approve Hover Helmets!

Attack the licensing department with an Enthusiasm Unknown to Mankind!

Done and done.

Is this a scam? Seems like a scam.

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You should probably change it to Ms. Ablauf for maximum respect.

I like mine better but I didn't include company info

Dear Mrs. Ablauf,

I'm writing to inquire as to why the application for licensing has not been granted to the floating helmet company that requested it. As a class of '99 alum, die hard fan and collector, it's quite disheartening to hear that 73 other universities including 13 from the Big 10 conference have granted permission yet the most ravenous fanbase in the world cannot get access to a very cool piece of memorabilia.

I'm sure your office gets bombarded with requests for product licensing, I doubt you've had a request for such an innovative product. I realize the winged helmet is iconic and protecting such a legacy is a difficult job. The truth is we are all stakeholders in that legacy and I think you'll realize very soon this is something we want, badly.

I hope you can take some time in the very near future to consider this application so we the fans who support the University, the athletic department and the football program can have access to a product we would really like to add to our collections.

Thank you in advance for your consideration

Best Regards,

Big Blue Nation, Well, you certainly have my attention! My web traffic, and Inbox, have been bombarded by you Michigan fanatics over the past week. I suppose I owe a “thank you” to ska4punkkid. I will try to keep this short, but I want you all to be informed. Despite living in Alabama right now, I was born in Michigan (Wayne County) and was raised with Bo, Brady and Biakabutuka. From Day 1 of this Hover Helmets business, I have dreamed of someday floating the Winged Maize and Blue helmet. I might even have a custom made one floating here in the office, but that’s just between us. U of M is an EXTREMELY difficult license to obtain. For reference, I have applied to 75 NCAA Universities. I have been approved by 73. And Texas is on a licensing freeze. And Michigan is not. I would love for the U of M Licensing Director to know that you guys want this product. Your emails have certainly not been the first from angry Michigan fans wondering why I have Marshall but not Michigan! I may look crazy, but I havent completely lost my mind… yet. I have reached out to her (Licensing Dir.) twice in an attempt to learn why my application has been denied. Neither of my Voicemails have been returned. I hope that she will reach out soon. From where I am sitting, MGOBLOG seems to have a powerful site with quite a bit of influence. Perhaps your voice needs to be heard by the Licensing Department. I will leave that to ska4punkkid! If I may leave you with this… we are launching a new website on 8/1 that will contain the other 13 BIG 10 Universities. I havent forgotten your great conference, I promise. If your team can help me get the 14th team on board, I will gladly offer your MGOBLOG patrons an aggressive discount on the first run of MICHIGAN HOVER HELMETS! Sincerely and GO BLUE! Michael

Sent with a couple personal modifciations.  

Don't do this. There is a formal process for a vendor to obtain a license. They have to apply to be an approved vendor/manufacturer. The owner can apply. No need to spam the Athletics Dept.

Will probably be drinking early today.

Done

Are you kidding me? You guys need lives if this what you're worried about.

That'll be the good one.

I read that as Hoover for a second and was like wtf a helmet with a vacuum?

I'll copy and paste it if it makes some kind of reference to us as Blue and not Big Blue (ew).

Sent

Sent. Thanks bud.

Done and done

 

 

I took the e-mail, subject heading and company info from ska4punkkid added it to the main body from ghostofhoke, personalized and sent.

 

Go Blue!  (Notice lack of 'Big')