Woodson Gets His 60th INT

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and moves into 11th place all time.  Just thought I would keep the good vibes going.  smiley

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RobM_24

December 22nd, 2014 at 2:07 AM ^

He's a rare example of a player getting EXACTLY the same production in the NFL as he had in College. Not many players win Championships and All-Pro accolades at both levels. He's exactly the guy the Raiders thought they were getting in the draft.

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GoBlue

December 22nd, 2014 at 3:22 AM ^

I agree.  It is exceedingly rare to see All-Pro accolades given out at the College level.

...Joking aside.  He has been consistenly impressive on the field, and also quite impressive with his off-field endeavors, including business eneavors (such as the winery) and charitably cupport of things like Mott Childrens Hospital.

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Danwillhor

December 22nd, 2014 at 10:11 AM ^

especially when countless studies and blind tests have proven that "experts" usually can't tell the difference between box wine and a $50 bottle, a $50 and a $500 bottle and so on. A great one on YouTube has this really snobby dude storm away from the session he declares two mixed (mixed!) boxed wines were better for their age, bouquet, blegh etc over an award winning $200 bottle. He cursed at the runners of the study and stormed off when they only laughed at his reaction to being wrong. I'll link it as I'm in my phone but it's saved on my laptop. Hilarious.

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Cake Or Death

December 22nd, 2014 at 1:11 PM ^

your link.  However, most people who enjoy wine could tell the difference in a varietal they enjoy between a cheap box wine and a typical $50 bottle.  

I have a couple qualifications on that sentence, as there are some box wines of of reasonable quality and there are plenty of $50 wines that are not worth $50.  However, on average, there will be a significant difference between these.

Any difference above $50 is much more marginal, however, so I do appreciate the general sentiment.  And any pretentiousness is unnecessary, as everyone should be able to enjoy a good glass of wine, at a reasonable price.

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gopoohgo

December 22nd, 2014 at 9:32 AM ^

It's what the market dictates.

There are wines that go for tens of thousands (1945, 1982 vintages of Latour, Mouton/Lafite Roschchild, Mouton, Haut-Brion), boutique Napas (Screaming Eagle), scattered Austrialians (Penfolds Grange), Italians (Super Tuscans such as Gaja), etc.

Anything with a finite supply and demand will increase in value.  Heck you can invest in portfolios of wine (that tend to outperform the stock market)

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JamieH

December 22nd, 2014 at 11:01 AM ^

Just because some moron will grossly overpay for an asset doesn't mean it is actually worth what the moron paid for it.  Ever hear of the Dutch Tulip Bubble of 1637?  A bunch of fools back then decided tulip bulbs were worth thousands of dollars (actually florins, but close enough to dollars for the story)  for no real reason  The bulbs "became" so valuble that people actually stopped planing them and just hung onto the bulbs. 

Of course, this didn't last and everyone who "invested" in tulip bulbs lost everything.

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saveferris

December 22nd, 2014 at 10:12 AM ^

I think that really depends on your financial perspective.  For instance, if Jim Harbaugh takes the Michigan job, he'll probably have a drinking fountain dedicated to dispensing TwentyFour to any and all who visit his home.

That said, for the average guy like you and me, $200 for a bottle of wine is pretty outrageous, when a $12 bottle of Cabernet is pretty acceptable to virtually everybody.

Still, I'd be willing to pop for a glass of it if I was dining at a place that had it in it's cellar.

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justingoblue

December 23rd, 2014 at 2:02 AM ^

I've had two bottles of his Sauvignon Blanc (2012, 2013) and gifted the Cabernet Sauvignon (2009) to my best friend over the summer, but he hasn't opened it up yet. The Sauvignon Blanc is the best I've had from California, although I don't pretend to be a wine expert and I almost always go for a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand anyway, and generally prefer Chilean before buying from California.

I know you're in/close to Ann Arbor, they have the Sauvignon Blanc at Plum Market for twenty bucks (the Cabernet retails at $112 but I supposedly got the last bottle in Ann Arbor in March for $99). Definitely worth a try, it was great with shallots and also just with cheese, olives and bread another night.

On a related note @TwentyFourWines is a good follow on Twitter, some behind the scenes pictures with Charles Woodson that are definitely cool to see and then obviously info about what the vineyard itself has going on.

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michgoblue

December 22nd, 2014 at 7:41 AM ^

Certainly more than I would personally spend, but I took a client out to dinner a few months ago and saw it on the menu of an upscale NYC restaurant. I tried the Cabernet and it was - much like everything else that he does - amazing. One of the best that I have tasted.

I think I read somewhere recently that it was named one of the 100 best wines of the year. Interestingly enough, Charles is actually involved with the company, including in decisions relating to the making of the wine itself. He also donates a fair portion of the profits to Motts.

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Danwillhor

December 22nd, 2014 at 5:35 AM ^

my old Ohio HS had the (mis)fortune of playing Freemont Ross his Senior year & when I was in the 5th grade, IIRC. We were a smaller school but traditionally great and loaded that year. We got on that field and held our own EXCEPT when this "Woodson" guy ran the ball and completely shut down our little used but talented & potent pass game. He even played a rover type role and would come in and truck our power back who was bigger than him at the time. They beat us by 3 scores. I never forgot him and one day months later we revive the Toledo Blade and the huge front cover story was Barry Sanders needing 183 vs Miami to get to 2,000 (he didn't that year) but at the very bottom there was a small article, about 3x3" that merely said "Woodson chooses Michigan". He won Mr. Football but I had no idea he'd be "CMFW!" in college let alone the NFL. He is one of the very rare Heisman winners to truly be the best player that year and have HOF level success in the NFL. At least half of Heisman winners are not even adequate in the NFL. He's not one of them. From his HS days to his Fr year at Michigan to now.....I can't believe I still have memories of seeing him play in HS. I was lucky. He's a first ballot HOF'r, IMO. I still have that article but time is taking its toll. I do the best I can but it's yellowing and kind of brittle. I should take a pic before it's lost forever.

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Danwillhor

December 22nd, 2014 at 7:23 AM ^

that was a pretty incredible final 4 outside of Leaf. Yet, that year he was a great CFB QB! Who knew he'd be the Ryan Leaf we know today? Many scouts swore he was a better protect than Peyton and the personality rumors weren't horrible, IIRC. In fact, I'm pretty sure it was Moss that had the toxic aura surrounding him much more than Leaf. That was a great final 4 if Leaf had just been average in the NFL because most Heisman finalist groups have 1-2 legit pros and 2-3 guys that everyone knows won't be a good NFL player. It's funny when you see a guy like Frost or Geno Torretta (sp) win it as you know they won't even make an NFL team haha. 97 had, what many thought, 4 sure fire NFL superstars as finalists. I just love how UT fans still get angry about Manning losing.

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Gr1mlock

December 22nd, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^

Leaf aside, if you go look at the 1998 draft class, as much as we all thougth it was really good at the time, looking at it with most of the class retired or nearing retirment...damn, what a year.  There's like, 8 or 10 sure fire hall of famers just in the first three rounds, with at least two who have a reasonable argument for "best to ever play the position" (Woodson and Manning). 

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Madonna

December 22nd, 2014 at 1:59 AM ^

What an amazing career. Does anyone know if he completed his degree? I remember him stating in an interview or somewhere that it was one of his goals.

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CoachBP6

December 22nd, 2014 at 2:12 AM ^

Correct me if I am wrong but I think he won a hs state title, national title, super bowl title, all American, heisman trophy, first round pick, defensive player of the year, and now 60 interceptions lol... It really is unbelievable.

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Danwillhor

December 22nd, 2014 at 5:39 AM ^

that team WAS Woodson that year. Our great but much lower division HS played them his Senior year. It wasn't counted on the records but not a scrimmage so I think the rumor was it being a test for us to move up a division. Anyway, if not for CW we win that game. FR is not a mega power school in Ohio.

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Danwillhor

December 22nd, 2014 at 10:20 AM ^

even the Toledo schools, Springfield, etc are mostly off & on until they get a Braxton Miller/that LB that went to Bama (blanking on name but know it, in a hurry) type. I went to an NWOAL school and a slightly larger one in another league. My hometown in SE MI would get stomped by my old tiny NWOAL school even when we had a population of 35k to their 1k. Now, were siren to about 20k and their the same but I'm not sure who'd win now. They might not have any "powers" on the big stage but even NW OH bleeds football. Entire towns shut down haha. You could rob the entire town on football Friday b/c everyone is at the game.....and I mean everyone. Varsity Blues level shiz ha.

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Maizenblueball

December 22nd, 2014 at 2:29 AM ^

I can't believe that he is still competing at such a high level at his age, let alone able to play at all.  So many players in the NFL have such a short career due to injuries.  Hell, I'm sore when I wake up in the morning if I sleep in the wrong position...I can't imagine how Woodson's injuries feel in the morning after all these years.  He really is amazing.  Much respect to CW.

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