There are...
...days until Jim Pickens (DB 1976-1977) sees the Wolverines retain the Little Brown Jug to open the 141st season of Michigan Football.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jim-pickens-1.html
Go Blue!
October 6th, 2020 at 1:04 AM ^
The 8th battle of the Ten Year War. Is any further introduction needed?
Banner Incident, the Sequel:
The Game (w/ Keith Jackson):
The end (w/ ol' man Ufer):
Thanks Dr. Sap – Doesn't get any better than that.
October 6th, 2020 at 8:39 AM ^
This is great, JWG. What a wonderful way to start the day.
October 6th, 2020 at 1:10 AM ^
GameDay is approaching fast. Just like that – it's T-Shirt Countdown Time!!
(To re-introduce this part of "There are..." that began last year...each day will feature the student section season tees in chronological order, building up to the current shirt on Football Eve. I always like to add features to this countdown so it's never a repetitive waste of space on the board, and there are more surprises and new additions to this tradition to come!)
We begin with the student-designed OG from 2003:
October 6th, 2020 at 7:34 AM ^
He just looks like the definition of a football player. I love it
October 6th, 2020 at 7:46 AM ^
18! Old enough to vote!
(Be sure to vote.)
October 6th, 2020 at 8:52 AM ^
Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies.
Andy Dufresne
October 6th, 2020 at 8:56 AM ^
I like the connection to history. Good post. I know it is work. I appreciate it.
October 6th, 2020 at 1:18 PM ^
Pickens, what a great name for a defensive back. Love these blast from the past videos. Lots of great memories from these 70's games. My first decade of season tickets.
GO BLUE ??
October 6th, 2020 at 4:19 PM ^
Damn I loved listening to Ufer broadcast a game. Even though he was a total homer, his entertainment level was so high, even opposing fans often listened to him