OT: Did anyone know each other at Michigan?
In the spirit of great off-topic conversation, do you ever wonder if you know some of the people who post on this board? Many of us hide behind the interwebs and funny avatars, but might be replying to your freshman year roommate or someone else you knew at Michigan?
The person I know on here is Brian Cook, the fine creator and ambassador of this site.
My background:
- Class of 2000 LSA, 2008 Ross
- 4th floor Anderson, East Quad - 1996
- Lived at 606 Packard from 1997-1999, Then Mary St for the last year
- In Comedy Company (part of UAC) from 1997-1999
- Was not in a frat
- Worked at Gratzi's for the summer of 1998, and Arbor Brewing Co from 1998-1999.
- Was on the front page of the Daily with President Bollinger after we beat PSU on Judgement Day, I am the guy right behind Lee's head taking a picture.
- Was with the guy in Pasadena after the NC Rose Bowl who won a new car on the Price is Right
- Dated the Editor in Chief of the Daily
Does anyone know me?
What's your backgound? I dare you...
February 18th, 2010 at 5:00 PM ^
I am a 6'9" white guy that played on the basketball team.
I graduated in 2006.
Some people think I look like a Moose.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:08 PM ^
It was the highlight of my year finding one of my friends on this blog after reading a post of vulgar humor that could only come from one person.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:53 PM ^
OK, I'll play. Classical archaeology 2000. I lived in Kelsey hall South Quad freshman year (go roots) and on the seventh floor the next year. After that I lived on State st. across from bell's. Other notables: attended the Leadershape conference, volunteered for the project SAFEhouse.
February 18th, 2010 at 8:40 PM ^
Best day of my life.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:15 PM ^
My Background:
- Played WR on the football team
- Drafted by the Chicago Bears
- Got a bomb-ass dick
February 18th, 2010 at 6:13 PM ^
YOU DO, DAVID, YOU DO!
February 18th, 2010 at 7:13 PM ^
In high school. Didn't know it was widely known.
February 19th, 2010 at 4:56 PM ^
Well, if you heard the story in high school...
February 18th, 2010 at 8:08 PM ^
Can someone provide a recap of the story? The version I heard involved the phrase "Who's the bomb in Ann Arbor?"
February 18th, 2010 at 8:42 PM ^
Please correct me if I'm wrong anyone (I'm sure this is like a game of telephone by the time it got to me)
Some guy walked in on him getting it on and screaming "Who's got the Bomb ass Dick?!".
Later, that story got around and somehow some of the sportscenter hosts heard it and started calling him "the bomb" in the highlights. Anyone want to fill in missing details?
February 19th, 2010 at 4:59 PM ^
I don't think someone walked in on him, but they could hear him next door. Rich Eisen, a U-M grad and former Daily sportwriter (for all we know, he probably gets his info from the same circles as us), heard the story and snuck it in during highlights on Sportscenter.
February 18th, 2010 at 7:16 PM ^
ooooooooooooose
Still seems like yesterday...
February 19th, 2010 at 5:01 PM ^
I didn't like the "Moose" stuff - too contrived/overused.
Your real nickname was "Hambone."
February 18th, 2010 at 5:09 PM ^
you lived at 606 packard? i did too. when, though, thats a question for another day...
February 18th, 2010 at 5:30 PM ^
It says so in my OP.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:14 PM ^
Blue in south bend and I go to law school together. I am much better looking
February 18th, 2010 at 5:11 PM ^
Kinesiology, Sport Management class of 2008.
Worked at Cost Plus from 2003-2006, and at Moe's Sport Shop from 2006-2008.
I always had my own apartment off campus, but I frequented the Starbucks on South U...I had a coffee in my hand every day for class, and probably had shaky hands from all the caffeine.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:15 PM ^
A while back a former student of mine posted the ultimate Frisbee update. I taught his Intro to Creative Writing class.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:16 PM ^
Sociology, Class of 2002
Worked at Miles of Golf from 2000-2002
Lived at Maynard House (Maynard and East William)from 1997-2002.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:18 PM ^
I live in Boston and play professional football.
Some people call me the Golden Boy...
February 18th, 2010 at 5:22 PM ^
Lived in an apartment off campus.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:27 PM ^
... we talk about the site all the time. I just don't know who they are and I enjoy trying to guess based on comments.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:30 PM ^
at that time?
I graduated in 1997 and new quite a few daily staffers since I lived with a few of them my senior year.
February 18th, 2010 at 7:13 PM ^
If you lived with either Snyder or Rosenberg and didn't take the opportunity to piss in their apple juice I'm really disappointed in you.
February 18th, 2010 at 11:28 PM ^
No. Didn't live with them but I did know Rosenberg. He tagged along with my housemates. One of them was even in Rosenberg's wedding. In his defense, he is no longer in contact with Rosenberg.
I could never stand the guy. He had a weasel-esque quality about him. I always got the impression that if he wasn't around, no one would have really cared.
I think Snyder was there during the same time too and I'm sure I ran into him a few times, but I can't remember him at all.
I did also know Nick Cotsonika. He was a decent enough guy.
February 19th, 2010 at 1:57 AM ^
I probably didn't know you, Bosch, but I did know a couple people who were involved with the Daily. One was Maggie Weyhing (which I probably just misspelled) who wrote some articles for the Daily around 1996; the other was the infamous Antoine Pitts who I still can't take seriously (nice guy though).
February 19th, 2010 at 9:56 AM ^
I probably knew Maggie also but I can't put the name with the face right now.
I knew most everyone on the staff in 1997. Us or someone else from the staff would throw a party basically every other weekend. The staffers did know how to party.
They actually had a yearly staff party where they would make a jeopardy board where the questions were all pretty personal. Example - Staff hook ups. It was kind of like a roast of the whole staff. It was fucking hilarious.
February 19th, 2010 at 11:41 AM ^
And honestly, don't neg me for this, I thought they were nice guys. Rosenberg married someone else from the Daily if I remember correctly. He did have a weasel quality about him, maybe it was because I kinda looked like one.
February 19th, 2010 at 6:21 PM ^
They *were* nice guys, I am sure they still are. Snyder had the football beat for the '97 season, is a bright guy with a wicked sense of humor, and I really liked him. I find myself disagreeing with many aspects of the Freep coverage, but these guys are quality people in my book.
February 18th, 2010 at 7:21 PM ^
Her editorial handle was Kandid Kamins.
February 18th, 2010 at 10:53 PM ^
+1 for HBK reference.
February 18th, 2010 at 11:13 PM ^
I don't think I knew her. Wasn't there a sports editor also?
February 19th, 2010 at 11:39 AM ^
if there was a sports editor, but I knew (and still know) TJ Berka (head football writer in 1999-2000) and Chris Grandstaff (head hockey writer in 1999-2000) and several other peeps from the Daily.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:31 PM ^
UG BSc Biology - Winter 1999, West Quad Chicago House Freshman year, Hill, Geddes, and S 5th after that.
Pharmacy - Spring 2004. Northville, then Wisteria ln in A2.
Residency - June 2006
Perhaps I should go back for an MBA?
February 18th, 2010 at 6:07 PM ^
How was pharmacy? I'm probably headed in that direction so I'm curious...
February 18th, 2010 at 6:23 PM ^
It was a bitch, but once you pass through the fire it's well worth it - especially in this economy.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:40 PM ^
I'm sure I don't know a single soul here.
BS Architecture 1978
BFA School of Art 1982
February 18th, 2010 at 6:04 PM ^
Lived in East Quad, Hayden (I think (EDIT: definitely Hayden, it was called "Hidden Hayden")) 1996, my freshman year.
I remember hearing about the guy that won a car on The Price is Right. Man, that was a great year.
Wrote for The Daily.
Law '04.
February 18th, 2010 at 6:11 PM ^
MattBern and I were roommates and are now besties.
February 18th, 2010 at 6:22 PM ^
It looks like I'm too young to know any of you but here goes
Class of 2009 LSA: History
I lived on North Campus but had all my classes down at Center
I was a transfer from Macomb Community College
I essentialy lived in the Dude studying
Worked at Bursley
I'm old friends with a few engineers of the class of 09
Oh and during my two years as a student the football team combined for a losing record of 12-13
February 18th, 2010 at 6:45 PM ^
I need 7 more wins for 100... Michigan was 93-31 while I was there (1995-2005, minus the 2004 season) .
February 18th, 2010 at 7:15 PM ^
'97-'99 was a good run, looking back.
February 18th, 2010 at 6:54 PM ^
class of 2007 LSA, history
i lived at the south u bars for most of junior and senior year
February 19th, 2010 at 3:14 AM ^
As a fellow history major I can relate to calling the bars a home away from home, although I preferred Ashley's over the South U bars
February 19th, 2010 at 4:10 PM ^
Ah! Recent grads! Anybody from the Tuesdays at Charley's group?
February 18th, 2010 at 7:01 PM ^
I knew Paul and chunkums. Lived together in 06 and 07. I loosely know a couple other people that post here or read here, but I can't say I know them that well.
February 18th, 2010 at 8:29 PM ^
ahem.
February 18th, 2010 at 11:12 PM ^
I met you like once at a party. I didn't really know you until after.
February 19th, 2010 at 12:10 AM ^
...Hail 2 Victors met Magnus?
February 18th, 2010 at 7:11 PM ^
Political Science 1990.
1986-1987 Huber Hall South Quad, 8th Floor
Worked in West Quad Cafeteria
Lived Off Campus 1987-1990 at the SW Corner of Olivia and Cambridge
Scheduled Classes around General Hospital/ One LIfe to Live
Rarely attended classes, except for Test and to borrow notes.
Went to Religion Class hung over with "Rick's" bar stamps on my hand.
Ricks, Dominic's, Ashley's, Charlies, Brown Jug, "Dooley's", Blind Pig, Old Towne
Participated in On-Campus Recruiting, took cool trips.
Interned in Washington DC,went to the Pistons Rose Garden/White House ceremony