The Littlest Brown Jug
Here is the "Littlest Brown Jug" that I received as part of my reward from the Kickstarter Campaign for John Falk's retirement party on the MGopatio. It is a 1 gallon jug from Red Wing. It was originally unfinished. I met Jill Gordon, the lady who currently paints the scores on the jug, at the party. I commissioned her to paint this smaller version of THE Jug. It is AMAZING! She meticulously duplicated the M's and score columns. The colors are awesome. The bottom of the jug is stamped "100th meeting between Michigan and Minnesota 5th, Oct. 2013. It is hard to say which is my more prized possession, this or my stuffed wolverine. Superlatives do not exist to describe how cool this looks. Now I need to make a shelf that deserves to hold this beauty.
December 26th, 2013 at 1:06 AM ^
Holy shit they shut us out from 1906/1914
December 26th, 2013 at 1:07 AM ^
Edit 1933-1935 stupid iphone
December 26th, 2013 at 1:08 AM ^
1933-1936 stupid stupid iPhone
December 25th, 2013 at 8:39 PM ^
Seriously impressive..an item to be treasured forever.
December 25th, 2013 at 4:55 PM ^
That's pretty amazing! I need to step up my collection of Michigan memorabilia, thanks for the reminder!
December 25th, 2013 at 4:58 PM ^
I can only wish to have such a treasure. But just to be clear, when you say "stuffed wolverine", do you mean taxadermied wolverine? Cause that's bad ass; and that makes me truly jealous.
December 25th, 2013 at 5:27 PM ^
You cannot see it in this pic, but one of its hind legs is lifted over a pile of buckeyes.
Edit: wow the pic got way distorted. I will try another
December 25th, 2013 at 5:32 PM ^
very nice - image works correctly if you open it in its own window
December 25th, 2013 at 5:40 PM ^
nope tried in own window, but distorted. hmmm
December 25th, 2013 at 6:19 PM ^
Thanks for the assist!
December 25th, 2013 at 7:02 PM ^
Did you kill it or buy it?
December 25th, 2013 at 10:58 PM ^
but I prefer a stuffed beaver
/8thgradehumor
December 25th, 2013 at 4:57 PM ^
(TWSS). I can't get any context how big from the pics above. (That too).
Seriously, though.
December 25th, 2013 at 5:29 PM ^
Slightly larger than a one gallon milk jug.
December 25th, 2013 at 5:32 PM ^
That's awesome, and should display really well. Congrats, for real.
December 25th, 2013 at 5:06 PM ^
That is amazing, sir - a remarkable recreation, to be sure.
I must admit, I am a little envious as well. I would love to have such a painstaking recreation of a part of Michigan football history in my own collection. I definitely admire the dedication it takes to get something like this accomplished.
December 25th, 2013 at 5:15 PM ^
Wow! That is amazing
December 25th, 2013 at 5:27 PM ^
Wow, that's really cool. I am so jealous.
December 25th, 2013 at 5:31 PM ^
take it to Minnesota, those assholes just take jugs without remorse....
December 25th, 2013 at 5:39 PM ^
and display worthy, I'd be drinking every beer at every party for the rest of my life from that thing.
December 25th, 2013 at 5:42 PM ^
Op: where do you tailgate? I'm with a bunch of mich dentists an were in the blue lot. Dave and the coaches all pass by aft the games too.
We're right in front of the Leach-wangler tailgate-are u close to us?
Very cool wolverine btw
December 25th, 2013 at 6:17 PM ^
For me happens in three places. I park and have breakfast at the NAPA auto store on Hoover and then move over to the the north end of the Blue lot(they have a M flag that has the State of Michigan seal on it, only one like that around), then right down the end of that row where the coaches park where the handicapped parking starts. That is where I had the wolverine and was able to get Brandon to pose. I wanted Hoke and Mattison, but did not ask since we lost. I will next year for sure.
December 25th, 2013 at 6:22 PM ^
I Thot u were pretty close to us. We're about 10 cars or so down from you in the blue lot. I remember seeing your Wolverine on display. We'll have to have a beer sometime and I'll introduce you to a whole bunch of Michigan dentists!
December 25th, 2013 at 6:37 PM ^
Sounds good!
December 25th, 2013 at 5:46 PM ^
That is the coolest! The fact that Jill Gordon was the one that painted it makes it extremely special.
Jealous!
December 25th, 2013 at 6:18 PM ^
100% agree.
December 25th, 2013 at 6:51 PM ^
This was one of the better-executed plays associated with Michigan football this year. Beautiful.
December 25th, 2013 at 6:31 PM ^
Kickass!! By the I always wondered where would they write the scores once there was no room left
December 25th, 2013 at 6:54 PM ^
Thanks, B1G! Thanks, Comcast! Thanks, Rutgers and Maryland! We'll have to get a trophy named for the Little Brown Remote!
December 25th, 2013 at 7:05 PM ^
I love it!
December 25th, 2013 at 6:42 PM ^
man, I haven't even gotten my unfinished jug yet...
December 25th, 2013 at 7:04 PM ^
That is fucking awesome
December 25th, 2013 at 7:09 PM ^
Looks great.
December 25th, 2013 at 7:37 PM ^
I'm really jealous!!
December 25th, 2013 at 7:39 PM ^
Amazing!
December 25th, 2013 at 8:12 PM ^
what a wonderful momento to pass down to future Wolverines! that jug is something to cherish.....
December 25th, 2013 at 8:42 PM ^
Very cool sir.
December 25th, 2013 at 8:43 PM ^
OP, you have some pretty cool shit, well done.
December 25th, 2013 at 8:50 PM ^
That is the singular coolest thing I've seen in a long time.
December 25th, 2013 at 9:13 PM ^
Spectacular!
December 25th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Curious, are there copyright issues if someone wanted to create their own replica of the jug? Disclaimer: I certainly wouldn't be doing it personally, I don't have that kind of talent!
December 25th, 2013 at 10:06 PM ^
Made a Little Brown Jug/Gravity-Bong...
December 25th, 2013 at 10:28 PM ^
HA! Is it for sale.....
December 25th, 2013 at 10:20 PM ^
That jug has some serious wow factor. Congrats on a one-of-a-kind UM collector's item.
If this were Jeoprady:
"I'll take jugs with wow factors for $1,000, Alex"
December 25th, 2013 at 10:25 PM ^
Thats the kind of item you'd see on Pawn Stars in 10-20 years. That's gonna be worth some cash in a few decades