Game vs. OSU from 11-23-74. I don't like the pants or the stickers.
so much for that
White pants and helmet stickers on BTN now
June 12th, 2011 at 11:04 AM
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White pants and helmet stickers on BTN now
June 12th, 2011 at 11:07 AM | 
I love the idea of white
I love the idea of white
June 12th, 2011 at 11:14 AM |
To each...
To each...
...his own. I love the helmet stickers and loathe the all whites.
LSA '89 - MBB Natl Champions, Big 10/Rose Bowl Champions | @MGoShoe
June 12th, 2011 at 12:00 PM |
Ditto
Ditto
The all white is horrendous. It doesn't even look like Michigan. But I don't understand the aversion to helmet stickers, especially given that Bo was the first coach to use them.
"I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything." B. Simpson
June 12th, 2011 at 12:07 PM |
Stickers
Stickers
I think the aversion to the stickers is they look like shit on an otherwise clean, classic helmet. I understand that there's no reason to hate them from a tradition perspective, since Bo started them, but they destroy the look of the best helmets in college football.
June 12th, 2011 at 12:15 PM |
It's just not for me. Like a
It's just not for me. Like a
It's just not for me. Like a bumper sticker on a Bentley.
June 12th, 2011 at 12:30 PM |
haha great comparison. It is
haha great comparison. It is
haha great comparison. It is very much like putting a bumper sticker on a luxury car.
June 12th, 2011 at 8:44 PM |
Like when Kid Rock put the
Like when Kid Rock put the
Like when Kid Rock put the Hooters one on Rev Runs?! That was classic
"I'm the baddest man on the planet" - Joe Warren
June 12th, 2011 at 12:15 PM |
I guess
I guess
But it's football, not interior design. Helmets are supposed to be scuffed. Uniforms are supposed to be dirty and grass-stained. To me, the helmet stickers have a blue collar look. They also make the helmets look like they've seen some action.
"I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything." B. Simpson
June 12th, 2011 at 1:20 PM |
on the other hand
on the other hand
i think the players number on the helmet looks pretty sweet
Rudy watches inspirational movies about Shawn Hunwick
June 12th, 2011 at 2:29 PM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
I like the helmet numbers, totally agree with the analogy of the bumper sticker, it serves no purpose and I think it's a major distraction for the eyes.
June 12th, 2011 at 2:45 PM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
See, I don't understand some of the anti-sticker arguments:
"it ruins the classic look"- so, the stickers we had for 25 years somehow ruin the look that we have only had for the past 15? I think some peoples ideas of "classic" are different. Stickers are classic to me. That's what they wore during my first game, and when I grew up watching them.
"it makes thehelmet too crowded" - yet many like adding the numbers, making the wings "taller", etc. Those all "crowd" the helmet as well.
I love the numbers on the helmet as a throwback, and I love the stickers. The helmets don't start getting crowded with stickers until the last third of the season anyway. You have the first 7-8 games to enjoy the "clean" look.
June 12th, 2011 at 11:17 AM |
OP...
OP...
Where did you find your avatar? Do you know if that's the only picture surviving or were there more you could have chosen from?
Go Blue!
June 12th, 2011 at 2:44 PM |
Who the heck...
Who the heck...
is neg-ing all these posts? Is there someone out there who's really this uptight?
/ hopes you have a mgobadge you lovable anal person
June 12th, 2011 at 3:11 PM |
Eh, if it makes them happy
Eh, if it makes them happy
Eh, if it makes them happy then I'm okay with having a few grayed out posts.
Go Blue!
June 12th, 2011 at 11:24 AM |
This was one of the most
This was one of the most
This was one of the most controversial games ever, Michigan and OSU tie, they end up in a tie for the conference. By all the rules, Michigan should have gone to the Rose Bowl, but since the QB Franklin got hurt, someone not sure who, calls for a special vote on the BT rep to the rose bowl. In those days, the BT champ went to the Rose bowl, no other teams went to Bowl games at that time. The Schools AD's vote and a narrow vote Michigan is voted out and OSU is voted in to the Rose Bowl. The key swing vote that doomed Michigan...Michigan State.
Semper Fidelis
June 12th, 2011 at 11:29 AM |
Negative...
Negative...
...Ghost Rider. You're thinking of 1973. In 1974 Michigan lost 12-10 when a game winning FG by Mike Lantry was ruled no good. Many dispute that ruling and point to the high kick and short goal posts in use then as the cause.
LSA '89 - MBB Natl Champions, Big 10/Rose Bowl Champions | @MGoShoe
June 12th, 2011 at 12:08 PM |
Lantry was interviewed on the
Lantry was interviewed on the
Lantry was interviewed on the radio a couple years back about the end of this game. He said he got hundreds of letters from OSU fans that sat in the end zone for that game tell him he got robbed but they were still happy they were going to the Rose Bowl over us.
I'm thankful I wasn't alive yet to see this unfold. 10-0 going into the Ohio State game and then to lose on a field goal that was good but was called no good...I wouldn't have survived.
Go Blue! Always!
June 12th, 2011 at 10:00 PM |
Speaking of which
Speaking of which
I've noticed that some schools (I think Iowa is one) still use the shorter goalposts. How can there not be an NCAA rule requiring the taller ones?
June 12th, 2011 at 11:31 AM |
I love the stickers, I was
I love the stickers, I was
I love the stickers, I was born in 79 and grew up seeing them
If an OSU fan divorces his wife are they still brother and sister?
June 12th, 2011 at 11:33 AM |
controversy is from 73
controversy is from 73
i think the athletic director vote for the rose bowl rep problem was from 1973 game at michigan
the 1974 game featured what looked like harry banks scoring a touchdown but the offiicials said no-----then a possible game-winning field goal that was ruled wide when again it looked good
June 12th, 2011 at 12:02 PM |
Paterno in the booth?
Paterno in the booth?
Wtf?
"I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything." B. Simpson
June 12th, 2011 at 12:02 PM |
Before my time but I don't
Before my time but I don't
Before my time but I don't think the white looks so bad. Although we kind of looked like Penn State with winged helmets.
Go Blue! Always!
June 12th, 2011 at 12:34 PM |
as for a throw back jersey
as for a throw back jersey
those old roadies would have been a good start; i owned a replica of that eras road jersey.
i'm still not sold on the white pants however.
Born in Oklahoma
Raised in Ohio
Escaped to Meechigan
June 12th, 2011 at 1:31 PM |
White unis are alright as long as they don't get too muddy
White unis are alright as long as they don't get too muddy
I think the maize-and-blue shoulder stripes are strong enough that there is a clear distinction between our uniforms of this era and Penn State's. Probably the main objection is that maize pants are standard issue now and I for one have misgivings about our current white away jerseys.
Abort, Retry, Fail?
June 12th, 2011 at 12:54 PM |
I know i will probably get destroyed for this
I know i will probably get destroyed for this
But this game is very very boring. I know there is a lot on the line and two great teams and the era was different and all that, but I am glad things have opened up a lot more in college football. It's like when you read a list of greatest movies and actually watch Casablanca and fall asleep after half an hour; great for it's time but doesn't hold my ADD very well.
2013 resolution - make it onto the 2014 favorite MGoPosters post, not ironically
June 12th, 2011 at 12:57 PM |
VarsityBlue posted some
VarsityBlue posted some
VarsityBlue posted some alternate uniform mock-ups back in the day.... A modern version of the white on white looks pretty nice in my opinion.
http://varsityblue.blogspot.com/2007/05/alternative-uniform-mockups.html
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. - Ephesians 6:11
June 12th, 2011 at 1:35 PM |
But fails in comparison to...
But fails in comparison to...
...what Jake Long is wearing in the background (IME).
LSA '89 - MBB Natl Champions, Big 10/Rose Bowl Champions | @MGoShoe
January 9th, 2012 at 8:58 AM |
Why don't we just invert the
Why don't we just invert the
Why don't we just invert the home uniform for road games and have maize jersey's and blue pants?
"True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is nois
June 12th, 2011 at 9:13 PM |
no helmet stickers
no helmet stickers
just got back from the DC alumni fundraiser with the coaches. one of the questions was if he'd bring back helmet stickers. verbatim response: "no."
I love the idea of white pants for away games but still hate the helm stickers
HAIL!