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27 weeks 11 hours ago	The consecutive 100,000 streak	Great stuff, k.o.k. And if you're older than dirt, I'm a few years older! Just one fact-check: the string of 100,000+ began with the next-to-last game of the 1975 season--Purdue.
1 year 1 week ago	Thanks	Believe it or not, I'm sitting in a hotel room in Milan, Italy reading MGoBlog! And there was my name--big as life--as one of the tenets of Brian's proposed Athletic Directorship. Thanks for the endorsement. I'm honored to be entrusted with maintaining the tradition. Or...er...the "brand." Can't wait for the day I can say, "Good afternoon...and welcome to Michigan Stadium or this the 133rd season of Michigan Football!"
1 year 4 weeks ago	Band's away game trips	The ONLY trips the MMB makes are to Michigan State, Ohio State, and Notre Dame. 2 trips in the even-numbered years; one in the odd years. The last time we went anywhere else was Illinois in 2000.
1 year 4 weeks ago	Band's away game trips	The ONLY trips the MMB makes are to Michigan State, Ohio State, and Notre Dame. 2 trips in the even-numbered years; one in the odd years. The last time we went anywhere else was Illinois in 2000.
1 year 4 weeks ago	What Would Bo Do?	In 1980, the band was not sent to the Notre Dame game. We lost it on the last-second miracle field goal. The next week at a pep rally on the steps of Rackham Auditorium, Bo stood before the crowd--his jaw jutted out in that defiant way--and spit out the words, "The next time I go into a war, I want my band with me!!!" Send the MMB to Dallas when Michigan HOSTS Alabama! The Team, the Team, the Team!
1 year 4 weeks ago	What Would Bo Do?	In 1980, the band was not sent to the Notre Dame game. We lost it on the last-second Harry Oliver miracle field goal. The next week at a pep rally on the steps of Rackham Auditorium, Bo stood before the crowd--his jaw jutted out in that defiant way--and spit out the words, "The next time I go into a war, I want my band with me!!!" Send the MMB to Dallas when Michigan HOSTS Alabama! The Team, the Team, the Team!
1 year 24 weeks ago	Yes, I can type. ;-)	La-dies and gentlemen, presenting the Mmmmichigan Marching Band. Baaaaaaaand, take the field! Just for the record: this is my 42nd season with the band; 6th season calling the games.
1 year 24 weeks ago	Attendance figures and captioning	Hi. Carl Grapentine, PA Announcer, here. I, too, had heard that in past years the last three digits were chosen at random. But in recent years I've seen a print-out of the complete breakdown for the total attendance. I'd say it's as legit as it reasonably can be. I don't know how that captioning system works. I've been told that someone is actually listening to what is said and typing it. But it is frustrating to have so many of the proper names misspelled. Not to mention "Oh what state" on the board instead of "Ohio State." Could it be a combination live-typing/speech recognition system? As for talking over the OSU Band: not by design. I read the various announcements and promos when they're scheduled. We don't know when the opposing band might be playing. Go Blue!
1 year 42 weeks ago	But everyone was healthy...	...by the bowl game. That was not the case for OSU.
1 year 42 weeks ago	Oops...NORTH scoreboard.	Oops...NORTH scoreboard.
1 year 42 weeks ago	Last year was the first year	Last year was the first year for the PA speakers to be located in the scoreboard. Previously, the speakers had always been atop the press box. But with the renovation of the stadium and the press box, we were told that speakers atop the new (much large) press box would be too high in the air to be effective. Hence, the move to the south scoreboard.
2 years 17 weeks ago	A photo of the day...	...that the Michigan Marching Band spelled out my name on the field. Purdue game, 1994. And a framed, personally inscribed photo of Lloyd Carr.
2 years 27 weeks ago	Thanks for the kind words	Wow. I miss one game--and it's a record-setter! Thanks for all the nice comments. I've been released from the hospital. Just a freak thing--and bad timing. I'll  be in the usual spot for the Wisconsin game. Go Blue!
3 years 27 weeks ago	Michigan and Ohio State	At high noon on ABC--the way God intended.
3 years 29 weeks ago	Visiting Bands	Last I heard, Purdue was coming also. So if you count the Alumni Band at Homecoming, it's eight home games=eight bands. And yes, that sets the indoor and outdoor record for visiting bands.