Putting out the MGoBatsignal for.......the Michigan Stormtrooper!

Submitted by James Burrill Angell on
I have found over the years we MGoBlog Community folk are a resourceful bunch. I'm working on a University event that is seeking the participation of the Michigan Stormtrooper. If he is on the page or if you know how to contact him, please drop me an email at [email protected]

M-Wolverine

May 22nd, 2013 at 12:24 PM ^

But Google shows him to be Jon Leopold of Goodrich, Michigan.

http://btn.com/2013/04/08/gallery-2013-ncaa-national-title-game/ncaa-basketball-ncaa-tournament-michigan-vs-louisville-7/

Maybe BTN, SI, or MVictors got his info for permission to use his photo (not that they had to, but often cover all bases)

http://siphotos.tumblr.com/post/49778354334/a-michigan-wolverines-fan-shows-his-support-as-a

http://mvictors.com/?tag=michigan-stormtrooper

There's this guy too

http://imgur.com/QImHh

Or, you know, contact Miss Michigan, just to be thorough and all.

 

http://pinterest.com/pin/526358275169261339/

saveferris

May 22nd, 2013 at 1:18 PM ^

A University event that requires the presence of the Michigan Stormtrooper?  I'm intrigued.

Let me guess, the College of Engineering was successful in constructing a Death Star and we're dedicating it by letting the Michigan Stormtrooper wipe Columbus off the face of the Earth?  Am I close?

CRex

May 22nd, 2013 at 1:29 PM ^

No true Michigan Grad would build a Death Star.  It is not a good bargain in terms of cost to kill ratio.  For the price of the Death Star you could field multiple battlegroups of Imperial warships, each anchored by a Super Star Destroyer and a half dozen Imperial Mark II Star Destroyers.  You'd likely even have the money left over to toss in TIE Defenders and Skipray Blastboats as opposed to the piece of shit TIE/Ln fighters that they normally carry.  Maybe even some Dark Troopers and SD-10s.

After that, Alderaan giving you some shit?  Bring the SSD into a polar orbit, fry the ice cap with your energy weapons which will mess the climate up, have the Imperial Class star destroyers go after active tectonic lines and crack the world's crust (leading to volcanic activity) and you'll have yourself an unhabitable hell world in the space of weeks to a month, depending on how much of a hurry you're in.    Plus another ten fleets that can be busy razing other worlds.  

Or you can always grab an asteroid with a tractor beam and just take out those peaceniks like they're a bunch of dinosaurs. 

M-Wolverine

May 23rd, 2013 at 12:07 PM ^

Rather than be put out of work by the ultimate power in this universe.  I'm not saying, but I'm saying, sounds like someone was in charge of exhaust port design.

Besides, no Michigan Grad would build a Death Star anyway.

 

saveferris

May 22nd, 2013 at 2:17 PM ^

So what you're saying is that the ability to destroy a planet is insignificant when compared to the power of the something something....

Wait a minute....what are we talking about cost efficiency for when I keep reading about the massive budget surplus the athletic department keeps running?

Look, if DB is going to keep raising my ticket prices, I want my planet destroyed RIGHT NOW, not over a couple of weeks. #Murica!

CRex

May 22nd, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^

I do have some Adventures of Lil Sis stories still, but I'm actually working on a monster story about China.  It's not as humorous as some of the others, but it is interesting and involves the research of a Michigan grad student.  I'm still trying to edit it down, as it is 7 to 10 pages single spaced but it really works best in a single sitting I think, so time to tweak it a bit more.

If I get tired of it I'll pump out the tales of Lil Sister, her MIP, and some others.  

TrppWlbrnID

May 22nd, 2013 at 2:53 PM ^

but why would anyone want to dress up like a storm trooper? it has to be the equivalent of wearing a Lions' jersey.

maybe he is out not looking for droids or getting his ass beat by teddy bears.

MGoSoftball

May 22nd, 2013 at 9:01 PM ^

with him last weekend.  He works during the evening but he will respond.

I was hoping to meet up with him for a ginger ale the weekend for the softball game but he has a convention (I think) that he is going to.

Qonas

May 22nd, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^

I don't normally post here, but since this topic nearly directly involves me. :P

Jon is indeed the Wolverines Trooper. He can be found/contacted at  that Facebook page previously posted, or at the BlastyTrooper Twitter. I know this because I am his friend/photographer - you can see me, sort of, in the photo MGoVoice posted, wearing the #1 jersey. MGoSoftball can vouch for both of us. 

You'll also be able to see on his Facebook all of the photos and that, yes, he has absolutely updated his armor since he began! No more split M's! The helmet was even originally colored electrical tape wrapped to look like the winged helmet; he has since gotten it painted.

Any questions, you can ask me or just contact him directly at the Facebook (Wolverines Trooper) or Twitter (BlastyTrooper). But let me tell you, this is a man who gets around - from the Rose Bowl parade to every Michigan sporting event you can think of. He is more than happy to attend any MGoEvent, should it fit into his schedule.

Qonas

May 23rd, 2013 at 12:29 PM ^

If there was any way possible, we would be there!! Unfortunately the Wolverines Trooper and I are committed to an event up in Traverse City. Gotta spread the MGoLove around. :P

I am so sad I missed last weekend, especially knowing Emily was there! Poor girl.