Michigan Football Legends
OT: The Tigers need some better relievers.
Tom Harmon
And yes, the Tigers bullpen is a joke.
He certainly illustrated the diversity of the word.
You misspelled your name, there is an extra "i" before the last "L".
Next comment like that gets the banhammer, sir. Tread carefully.
We'll go with the latter, though the grammar was rather offensive as well.
Tacopants
Rodriguez.
Jake Long, guy was so good, UM had to create a statistical category for him
The only player from Michigan to be taken #1 overall in the draft
since the merger. Tom Harmon was taken first overall by the Bears in 1941.
Carter is another obvious choice. The 1 jersey could end up pretty crowded.
Probably less obvious since he was arrested three times for beating up his wife.
Yea probably would be a lot easier to honor him if he only lived on the football feild. i hate being reminded that legends of my childhood were real people with flaws and stuff.
Yeah, the #1 jersey, I don't think that should ever be tagged as legendary. Wearing that number is an honor in itself.
Yale Van Dyne. Obvious pick.
I certainly appreciate the invaluable insight of Russ.
Russ stated, “Yale Van Dyne, the epitomy of slow, possession, white guy.”
It’s slightly annoying to read an outside observer, refer to me as the epitomy of slow. (Russ, how fast do you run the forty?)
I’ll say this; Keith Jackson used to refer to my teammate, Chris Calloway as, “the speedy little reciever from Chicago.”
Jackson and Bob Griese referred to me as, “the hard working”, " “overachieving”, “coach on the field” (thanks for this one, Russ) or whatever euphemism popped into their heads.
Cam Cameron, (my college coach and current Chargers’ offensive coordinator) was quoted in, The Wolverine, “Yale Van Dyne is bigger, faster and stronger than Chris Calloway and he had the fastest agility times on our team, including Desmond Howard and Derrick Alexander” (high compliments for “the epitomy of slow”)
My coaches and teammates never referred to me as slow. Fortunately, they were blinded, (not by my speed) and, not as adept at assessing talent as Russ.Yale Van Dyne
by Yale Van Dyne on Aug 20, 2006 6:15 PM EDT
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2006/08/03/white-wide-recievers-fight-discrimination/
Perhaps Gerald Ford?
I'm not in favor of honoring people that achieved major success after Michigan (Tom Brady). Gerald Ford is the exception.
All you need is the first name. Charles.
all of the retired numbers, then Woodson. The biggest question is how to handle the #1 jersey and what is the standard from this point forward.
I don't think the Legends honor is for retired numbers. The whole point of the legends patch is to avoid retiring more numbers. If the number is already retired, that is a greater honor (and since no one is wearing it, what would the point be of adding a patch?).
What is your favorite song of all time?
Just another n***a- state property II
Do you own any pets, and if so what do you have?
Fuck lion say what!
i got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me
Who do you admire most?
My mom CARLA, dat bitch da shit, i love her i think she da realest bitch alive
Do you have any tattoos, and if so what and where?
fuckin real
When do you plan on getting married?
it dont matta cuz i hope my wife know ima be playa 4 life
Get the number or give the number?
i would have 2 say bof
Romance or Kinky Sex?
it dont matta however i can get it
How do you feel?
i feel like killin somebody so dont be dat person... lol....not really dont be dat person
What size shoe do you wear?
a big enouf size 2 boot chu da fuck up outta here
T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Cingular/AT&T, or Sprint/Nextel
sprint/nextel bitch! dey got da best phones
Would you rather be hot or cold?
fuckin warm fuck dat hot shit and dat cold shit Id rather it be in da middle
Would you rather lose an arm or a leg?
what da fuck! i needs bof of my muthafuckin body parts
Opera, Musical, Concert, Play, Performance, or Other?
opera- no, musical- no, concert- maybe. play- no, performance- fuuuuuuuuuuuck no, other- no
What is your favorite clothing brand?
state property, im on my philly shit im on my jawn... lol
Most Memorable Past?
shit i couldnt tell u cuz i dont know
If you had to pick one car, which would it be?
96 impala ss
Your favorite Disney Films?
fuck disney
Why did the chicken cross the road?
cuz he was all fiend out
Do you support Paris?
why should i
Where is Waldo?
Waldo: eaten by fuck lion, presumably.
i killed dat punk muthafucka he owed me money
Favorite element?
i would have 2 go with.............. water
What was your last thought?
why da fuck am i doin dis interview
Firefox, Internet Explorer, Netscape, or other?
i dont give a fuck i just want 2 get on
Who are you going to vote for in 2008?
me
Juice and crackers or milk and cookies?
i want sum milk and cookies
Favorite fruit?
watermelon
Which is worse? A bad laugh or a bad cough?
dam mafucka u just fucked up da mood, i guess i aint sayin no more jokes
Are you a cat or a dog person?
im fuckin wit a rock or a pit just so it can cha cat
Would you rather be blind or deaf?
deaf btu dam neither
Define yourself in 3 words...
im da shit
Do you eat cold cereal at night?
what da fuck is cold cereal
What is your favorite TV show?
the wire
Kill the spider or let it out?
man! fuck dat spider
Do you shower every single day?
shit i at least get a bird bath but yea i shower everyday dis summer its 2 hot not 2
Walking past a beggar, spare change or ignore?
shit ima be askin him 4 sum change
Boat or bus?
bus bitch! i cant swim
Where do you want to travel next?
da future
Fuck Bubbles.
What would you do if Michael Jackson asked you out
I be like yea and den ima rob em', ima steal all his shit and im stealin bubbles and im sellin dat muthafucka
What is your favorite food?
I like 2 licky licky licky licky... lol
Do you read harry potter books?
who da fuck is dat!
If you could have one super human power what would you choose?
come on now i wanna fly i hate walkin dat shit overrated
Have you had a beer in the last week?
shit I downed a forty last night in 2min. and 37sec. yea, beerfest bitch! im ready 4 da boot!
Vitamin Water or Gatorade?
Bof of dem shits is nasty but i fuck wit gatorade
Favorite body part?
my whole fuckin body
Flip flops or sandles?
come on now! what type of question is dat?
What do you do on fridays?
whatever da fuck i feel like doin
Do you like bananas?
do u
I prefer people be confused when Grand Marques rolls up.
For some reason, these parts always kill me:
Walking past a beggar, spare change or ignore?
shit ima be askin him 4 sum change
If you could have one super human power what would you choose?
come on now i wanna fly i hate walkin dat shit overrated
of under-appreciated Michigan legends.
"Probably has been discussed before"
Ya think?
/getoffmylawn
Harmon, Woodson, Oosterbaan, Wistert brothers, Ford, Kramer.
1. Free up retired number.
2. Unelected meh POTUS.
Fair enough. I guess I wanted to be more conservative with the "Legend" patch distribution, but I also don't want to see it only go to skill position players.
Oh wow...I meant no disrespect Mr. President. I just didn't think you were a legendary football player.
I am, however, a fan of your appointment of Justice Stevens, because I'm a law nerd like that.
OMG! THE FORMER PRESIDENT REPLIED TO ME ON MGOBLOG!!!
Ricky Leach. All-time favorite player bar none.
Sorry Denard.......
The guts and glue of the Maize and Blue. He's not quite my favorite bar none, but he one of my favorites.
How is David Cone not a lock for recognition?
But seriously, the obvious ones are Harmon and Woodson. I don't think Denard, as great as he is, has had an accomplished enough of a career to warrant recognition (absent winning the Heisman this year). Probably no need to consider anyone who has had their number retired, either, since that's a greater achievement than having a patch sewn onto a jersey in your honor.
in lieu of retiring his number. I think we need to look to the retired numbers and how that is going to mesh with the Legendary tag before we start looking for other legends.