Former Players on the Sideline for BYU Game

Submitted by Marley Nowell on September 27th, 2015 at 6:09 PM

We all saw Derek Jeter was on the sideline yesterday. I believe I also saw Devin Gardner there as well. Where there any others people saw that got to revel in the win as we all did?

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Danwillhor

September 27th, 2015 at 6:14 PM ^

"would have been" ex-player. I think that may be it for those easily noticeable. The only two I'd seen.

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gwkrlghl

September 27th, 2015 at 9:24 PM ^

IIRC Jeter would've played for Michigan but decided to just go pro instead

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not TOM BRADY

September 27th, 2015 at 6:17 PM ^

I saw Vincent Smith after the game rolling around on a skateboard of some sort.

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Danwillhor

September 27th, 2015 at 6:21 PM ^

hover board/mini Segway-like things? I want one.

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uofmdds96

September 27th, 2015 at 7:27 PM ^

It is called a Onewheel. Different than the Segway version because you ride it like a skateboard. He sat with me in the game. He had a good time. Funny to see him taking pics on his phone of the field. Also when they played the Great moments in football, or whatever you call it, I told him it would be funny if it was of him. Then sure enough, it was of UTL and one of the highlights was his! I wish I would have recorded him watching his own highlight. Lol. Also I posted a video of him riding it on his Twitter if you want to see it. He has a new teeshirt design if you want to order one. @VSmithGT

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Danwillhor

September 27th, 2015 at 7:51 PM ^

yeah, those look really neat and I want one. I thought I'd seen that but didn't say anything, assuming my eyes were deceiving me (going bad ha). Cool story, zero sarcasm. Vincent will always be a fan favorite so I'm sure we'd all like any info/clips/etc you had. Thanks and Go Blue!

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BlueCube

September 27th, 2015 at 7:57 PM ^

Something you will never forget.

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Chris-sirhC

September 27th, 2015 at 6:23 PM ^

Saw Austin Hatch while tailgating at the Golf course.

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Michigan Eaglet

September 27th, 2015 at 6:35 PM ^

Austin isn't really a former player in the same way. He had to essentially retire due to what happened to him and his physical and mental capabilities there after. He's still a student-athlete taking a medical hardship and active with the team.

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Chris-sirhC

September 27th, 2015 at 6:37 PM ^

Thanks. That clarification was definitely needed.

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mgoblue0970

September 27th, 2015 at 7:19 PM ^

So is he "a student-athlete" or is he "isn't really a former player "?! Please clarify!

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Michigan Eaglet

September 27th, 2015 at 11:31 PM ^

If you got hurt and couldn't play with your teammates any more, you're still a part of the team. I had the opportunity to get close to and mentor Austin quite a bit this summer, so this coming straight from interactions with him and the rest of the basketball team. He is still a member of the team and "one of the guys" and treated as such. I wouldn't consisder him a "former player" until he graduates or becomes a grad assistant, but to some that's just semantics. Either way he is still a student athlete for U of M even if his capacity for being an athlete on the court in an official game has been hindered by his past and is treated as such by the academic support staff for athletes as well.

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Gulogulo37

September 27th, 2015 at 9:41 PM ^

He played in games. I'm pretty sure playing makes you a player. I could be wrong though.

Also, I don't know all the celebrities and former players who were down there, but I hope Hackett charged them good money for sideline action. This ain't no charity. #BLL

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jblaze

September 28th, 2015 at 4:56 AM ^

I didn't know you were on MGo. Hi.

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Philmypockets

September 27th, 2015 at 6:26 PM ^

Bitch

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goblue16

September 27th, 2015 at 6:29 PM ^

I found it funny when they showed Jeter and then the same time BYU gets there longest play of the gmar

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Spunky

September 27th, 2015 at 6:33 PM ^

There were lots of older players tailgating, but I don't know their names (before my time). Anthony Carter was wearing a name tag, though.

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Gobgoblue

September 27th, 2015 at 6:41 PM ^

but I've seen Jehu Chesson like 5 times in the past week. Dude is stalking me... or I am him....

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Wolverine In Iowa

September 27th, 2015 at 6:43 PM ^

Jeter is just a famous U-M fan, right? He never attended U-M, correct?

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Filipiak1

September 27th, 2015 at 6:44 PM ^

I think he went to Western

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double blue

September 27th, 2015 at 6:44 PM ^

He attended for one term before going to the Yankees

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ElBictors

September 27th, 2015 at 6:54 PM ^

Enrolled but never attended is what I've always been told when thinking he did a semester

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Michigasling

September 27th, 2015 at 7:17 PM ^

but never actually played for Michigan.

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James Burrill Angell

September 27th, 2015 at 8:10 PM ^

He completed a semester before Steinbrenner signed him.

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ElBictors

September 28th, 2015 at 12:35 AM ^

Yes, I know - I copied a piece from MGoBlue below. It was a buckeye who ..in trying to claim LeBron asserted that Jeter enrolled but never attended. I said he attended a semester but didn't really care enough to argue about it since LeBron never attended OSU.

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vbnautilus

September 27th, 2015 at 11:53 PM ^

He definitely attended for that semester. We had a psychology class together and were partners for a research project.

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LSBlue

September 27th, 2015 at 6:47 PM ^

You know, Jeter is just one of those Wal-Mart wolverines you hear about.

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jabberwock

September 28th, 2015 at 8:45 AM ^

that can't smell the sacasm from this post?

It's stronger than clove cigarettes!

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Bambam

September 27th, 2015 at 6:57 PM ^

Somebody on the board posted a story about living down the hall from him in the dorms for a little while before being called up by the Yankees. Not quite sure who it was or which thread, just remember reading it.

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deejohn

September 27th, 2015 at 8:12 PM ^

I can confirm your story confirming someone else's story. Said Jeter was wearing a yakee medallion. Asked sarcastically if he played for Yankees or something and Jeters friend said yeah he does. Or something like that

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Gulogulo37

September 27th, 2015 at 9:42 PM ^

6 downvotes? Some people are really touchy about Jeter I guess haha.

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Wolverine In Iowa

September 28th, 2015 at 8:36 AM ^

Must be the NY crowd/Yankees fans LOL

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ElBictors

September 27th, 2015 at 7:04 PM ^

Yeah it was 'Shanghai' something who said Jeter lived at the end of his dorm hall in Markley. The more time that passes, the fuzzier the Jeter details get. That said, he's a lot more Wolverine than LeBron ever was a buckeye.

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ElBictors

September 27th, 2015 at 7:08 PM ^

From MGOBLUE.com article from August 2014 "He took classes at Michigan in the fall semester of 1992 after playing in the minors for the Yankees, and registered again for the next fall. However, when the Yankees asked Jeter to play in the Instructional League in 1993, he withdrew from classes and didn't return to college."

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Jason80

September 27th, 2015 at 7:47 PM ^

What a loser! Drops out after one semester. How's he expect to ever land a good job?

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Doughboy1917

September 27th, 2015 at 10:29 PM ^

Yeah. Next thing you know, he'll start hanging out with that other dropout named Madonna. I swear, those two will never amount to anything.

/s (for the sarcasm impaired)

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it's Science

September 28th, 2015 at 4:10 AM ^

I'm pretty sure we all got it

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Team 101

September 27th, 2015 at 7:19 PM ^

During one of the TV timeouts they had a recognition for the 1981 Rose Bowl team so there definitely a number of former players there. I heard AC was going to be there for that.

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sadeto

September 27th, 2015 at 7:20 PM ^

When are they going to invite Iggy Pop to hang on the sideline? "Enrolled, but never attended."

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VauntedD

September 27th, 2015 at 7:26 PM ^

Keep winning and bring all the greats from from the University of Michigan back.. This is great and the crowds energy level is also such an improvement. The moral is greatly improved.

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SaigonBlue

September 27th, 2015 at 8:36 PM ^

This team held their 35th reunion dinner on Friday and a tailgate yesterday. There was a great turnout of former players from this team, with some of the big names being guys like Anthony Carter, Bubba Paris, Ed Muransky, John Wangler, Rich Strenger, and more.