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January 29th, 2010 at 2:28 AM
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Firstbase
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I thought the "MGOJET" deserved its own topic.

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January 29th, 2010 at 2:53 AM | I know the double ventral (Score:1)
rtyler
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I know the double ventral "delta" fins help the Learjet's stall characteristics, but they also totally ruin the silhouette of an otherwise beautiful airplane.

January 29th, 2010 at 2:59 AM | Need a pic of it flying on (Score:1)
jonny_GoBlue
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Need a pic of it flying on Tatooine.

January 29th, 2010 at 9:00 AM | You asked for it... (Score:1)
Ghost of Bo
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"I drink your milkshake." - Daniel Plainview

January 29th, 2010 at 9:03 AM | Well, +1 to you sir. (Score:1)
turbo cool
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Well, +1 to you sir.

i only respect other superfans

January 29th, 2010 at 9:27 AM | Thanks (Score:1)
trumpetgirl
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to you for absolutely making my day. In addition to laughing aloud to myself at work (and my coworkers looking at me) I will laugh inside forever.

 

 

January 29th, 2010 at 9:53 AM | Me too (Score:1)
Baldbill
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I snorted and gasped pretty loud and then someone asked over the cube if I was ok. Great job. Love the pics.

Only thing better would have been Tressel's head on Darth Vader's body.

Semper Fidelis

January 29th, 2010 at 9:42 AM | +1000 to you sir.... (Score:1)
JD_UofM_90
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This was great... the only thing missing was Darth Vader in a sweater vest.....

“Oh Yeah, what he said forgodsakes...”  -   -         

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January 29th, 2010 at 10:20 AM | You asked for it AGAIN... (Score:1)
Ghost of Bo
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The TRESSEL EDIT!

"I drink your milkshake." - Daniel Plainview

January 29th, 2010 at 12:24 PM | The circle is complete... (Score:1)
JD_UofM_90
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nicely done again... Is the emperor Kirk Herbstreit...????? Damn OSU grad, biased MF....lol...

“Oh Yeah, what he said forgodsakes...”  -   -         

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January 29th, 2010 at 12:59 PM | The Emporer is, indeed, Kirk (Score:1)
Ghost of Bo
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The Emporer is, indeed, Kirk Herbstreit. I know what you're thinking: "How could Herbie be the Emporer? He seems like such a nice guy. He even had nice things to say about Tate this season!"

That is all part of Herbie's ruse. Much like the young Senator Palpatine, Herbie has charmed his way into the seat of ultimate power (backed by ESPN's empire).

Yeah, he looks wholesome; but don't be fooled. Tressel is merely a pawn; Kirk Herbstreit is the true fucking puppetmaster.

"I drink your milkshake." - Daniel Plainview

January 30th, 2010 at 2:06 PM | Would then that make Desmond Howard.... (Score:1)
JD_UofM_90
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....the other ESPN analyst and U of M grad, our only hope, Obi Wan Kanobi?

“Oh Yeah, what he said forgodsakes...”  -   -         

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January 29th, 2010 at 9:06 AM | It's not going to fit through (Score:1)
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It's not going to fit through the Stone Needle, though.

January 29th, 2010 at 2:58 AM | who owns this jet (Score:1)
Boo-erns
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some rich booster right? not the school...right?

I have to go return some videotapes.

January 29th, 2010 at 3:20 AM | No sir, (Score:1)
those.who.stay.
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that's the strength of our Athletic Department.

Hide ya kids, hide ya wife.

January 29th, 2010 at 3:33 AM | I'm guessing booster (Score:1)
rtyler
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I'm guessing booster considering the football staff uses a rented King Air (turboprop) to get around—a nice aircraft, but not nearly as fast or fancy as this Learjet 60.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N64DC

January 29th, 2010 at 7:01 AM | owned by a wealthy alumnus (Score:1)
pharker
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that much I know, and definitely NOT owned by the U. Not sure about the "booster" part (that is, whether this alum or the plane are connected to the athletic department.)

"For today, goodbye; for tomorrow, good luck, and forever, Go BLUE!!" - Mary Sue Coleman

January 29th, 2010 at 9:31 AM | Rich Rogel (Score:1)
expatriate
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That is the wonderful Rich Rogel's plane, he was the Co-Chair of the Michigan Difference Campaign that ended last year. Great guy and huge M fan (though I guess the jet proves that).

BA 2009 LSA

January 29th, 2010 at 12:33 PM | Rich Rogel sounds like a pretty impresive dude... (Score:1)
JD_UofM_90
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Rich Rogel was the founder and CEO of Preferred Provider Organization of Michigan (PPOM). Before entering the medical management field, Mr. Rogel worked as a management consultant for Arthur Young & Co. and as a corporate finance associate in for Burnham & Co. For eight years, he owned and administered a multi-specialty medical center. In 1982, he founded PPOM, the first operational PPO in Michigan. This plan offered its services to more than 1,100,000 employees and dependents in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. PPOM won awards as Michigan's fastest growing private company and placed as high as 40th in the INC. Magazine 500.

Currently, Mr. Rogel invests independently and has been the angel investor for CoolSavings, Geneworks, Inergi LLC, and several other companies. He was also formerly the President of Tomay Inc and served as the chairman of Mobile Path Services, Inc. He is Past President of the University of Michigan Alumni Association, Chair of Michigan's capital campaign, and on University President Coleman's Advisory Board. He resides in Colorado where he helped found The Youth Foundation, serving on the Executive Committee and chairing the Education Committee. He also has positions on the Board of Trustees for the Progressive Policy Institute.

Mr. Rogel graduated as valedictorian from the University of Michigan Business School

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January 29th, 2010 at 3:15 PM | Let's not forget that his (Score:1)
Tacopants
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Let's not forget that his scholarship endowment has enabled hundreds (if not thousands by this point) of high achieving students to attend the university as well.

January 29th, 2010 at 3:26 AM | When I first saw the subject on the right... (Score:1)
Tater
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I thought it said, "MGoJen."

 

 

 

January 29th, 2010 at 10:47 AM | :) <3 :$ (Score:1)
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:) <3 :$

This has nothing to do with Michigan football.

January 29th, 2010 at 5:46 AM | If Only... (Score:1)
StMirhza
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If only the recruits could meet the coaches at the airport. This would make quite the impression on kids when it pulls up.

January 29th, 2010 at 7:06 AM | "Look, our plane's got (Score:1)
FreetheFabFive
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"Look, our plane's got wings!"

It's a double entendre!

January 29th, 2010 at 9:31 AM | T&M Air, LLC (Score:1)
WellHungJury
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It appears it is owned by T&M Air, LLC, which was set up by Arthur A Weiss. Interestingly enough, Mr Weiss is an MSU grad, but the address is for a law firm by the name of Jaffe, Raitt Heuer & Weiss. Ira Jaffe is a UM Law grad, so it could be his.

http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/bcs_corp/dt_llc.asp?id_nbr=B2925M&name_entit...

http://www.jaffelaw.com/Bio/IraJaffe.asp?xsl=full.xsl

January 29th, 2010 at 11:00 AM | Rogel (Score:1)
pharker
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The plane is Rich Rogel's. Great alumnus, donor, volunteer, Wolverine. Was an absolutely tireless leader for The Michigan Difference Campaign.
http://www.zli.bus.umich.edu/meet_zell_lurie/bios_rogel.asp

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January 29th, 2010 at 11:04 AM | Yep, and he sponsored a (Score:1)
Feat of Clay
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Yep, and he sponsored a contest at the School of Art & Design to get ideas for the paint job.

 

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January 29th, 2010 at 11:07 AM | How? (Score:1)
WellHungJury
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How do you know this, because I am very skeptical? I know Rich personally, and actually am married to someone whom he put through UM. He is an unbelievable man, but I don't think the plane is his. Not 100% sure, but would just like to know more.

It looks pretty obvious that it is registered to a law firm. Now, it is possible that this law firm could have registered it for one of their clients. But in that case I'm guessing it is Taubman's. The law firm is based in Southfield and specializes in real estate. Also the "T" in the T&M Air could be Taubman.

January 29th, 2010 at 10:21 AM | That is a sweet looking (Score:1)
TG7782
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That is a sweet looking plane.

January 29th, 2010 at 11:03 AM | RichRod needs a maize and (Score:1)
El Jeffe
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RichRod needs a maize and blue Harrier so it can land in 5-star recruits' front yards. Here's the one Boise State uses:

January 29th, 2010 at 11:14 AM | From a... (Score:1)
Firstbase
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...design perspective, I would have run the Block M on the tail in blue with maize "swoosh" underneath. A minor faux pas in my opinion.

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