Rick Leach on TKA
Gave me chills the entire ride in listening to him. What an awesome spokesman for Michigan. He's basically, and passionately, saying what every Wolverine fan that I personally know is feeling.
Whatever you do, take a few minutes and listen to the podcasts from this morning:
Part 1:
http://www.wtka.com/index.php?fuseaction=home.podcasts_sel&id=2057
Part 2:
http://www.wtka.com/index.php?fuseaction=home.podcasts_sel&id=2058
Also worth hearing Rick interrupt the Recruiting Round-up (you'll have to listen til the end of this one):
http://www.wtka.com/index.php?fuseaction=home.podcasts_sel&id=2059
Right now Rick's got me ready to charge through a brick wall for Michigan and Coach Rod!
September 4th, 2009 at 8:53 AM ^
He makes me want to strap it up. I'm drinking the cool-aid.
September 4th, 2009 at 8:57 AM ^
I love how he says there is a "group" at UM that is anti-Rodriguez and has been. Not that I love the group, just that this has been the worst kept secret during the last 19 months and the more it gets out (even if it's just one or two guys--one of whom is named after window coverings), the more public support Rodriguez gets.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:02 AM ^
There's a guy named Venetian Blinds in the athletic department? Crazy.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:11 AM ^
Drapes? Drapery? Draper? OMG! Kris Draper doesn't support RichRod!! What a douche. Then I calmed down and realized that he's talking about Bob Valance who works in equipment. That Bob _IS_ a douche. He supported hiring Brady Hoke.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:39 AM ^
There is an assistant athletic director named Scott Draper.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:14 AM ^
a guy with a name that represents a form of transportaion with four wheels.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:19 AM ^
Shocked I am that a ND grad would come work for us...
September 4th, 2009 at 9:26 AM ^
The bus has 6 wheels. I am thinking more along the lines of a sedan. Like the old Lincoln Continental.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:28 AM ^
Abe Lincoln is alive and he doesn't support RR?!?!?!
September 4th, 2009 at 9:34 AM ^
That cloning has come a long way.
BTW-- I'm sure Abe is not a UM supporter. Although he called Illinois home, he was born in Kentucky, so I guess that makes him an ESSSS EEEEEE CEEEE fan, much like the Zooker.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:35 AM ^
Those had 4 wheels. And tater tots!
September 4th, 2009 at 9:54 AM ^
Cold tater tots, yuck. But the grossness of the cold tater tots could be canceled out with mass amounts of ketchup.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:51 AM ^
"Window Coverings" is the absolute worst employee in the AD. I won't get into how big of an ass-hole this guy really is (oops I guess I already am). Let's just say he's the type of guy that screams at student managers and trainers after losses because they are "in the way" while trying to do their jobs. I would hate to be this guys dog...
September 4th, 2009 at 9:02 AM ^
didn't know those two chode-smokes were in the front row during RR's presser.
So many highlights, but two good ones were 1) best way to show support is to show up 50k strong for the Victor's Walk and 2) Rick wanting to put Rosendouche and Barwis in a small locked room together.
The Ufer cuts still give me the chills, man....
September 4th, 2009 at 9:04 AM ^
I would love to hear this guy.....definitely one of our most colorful Alumni...I like his style
September 4th, 2009 at 9:35 AM ^
Thanks for the link. This is a must hear for those of you who haven't heard it this morning.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:44 AM ^
It was great. I'd say he only had about a case of Budweiser down before he came into the studio, though, a bit more tame than usual.
SARCASM
September 4th, 2009 at 9:06 AM ^
A man among men.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:09 AM ^
is so fricken awesome. I am ready to go play right now.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:36 AM ^
that the Victor's Walk is 1 hour and 45 min before the game, did I hear that right? We need to make that Walk just insanely memorable for Rich and the players.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:31 AM ^
How many of them will also profess their undying love for Ricky Leach out of the other side of their mouth?
September 4th, 2009 at 9:34 AM ^
I don't believe the players will be dressed to play as of yet. Then we'd all have to rush to our seats! No, it was probably an hour and 45 minutes.
Rick sounds great! It's so cool for him to support the team like he does; it connects the old with the new. He kinda sounds a little like Bo, didn't he?
Also, Rick is one of my Homies from Flint, Woot!
September 4th, 2009 at 9:39 AM ^
Doh! Nice catch. Shoulda been closer to 2 hours.
Sorry, still fired up from listening to Rick!
September 4th, 2009 at 9:42 AM ^
H-bomb, Andy Mignery, Eric Mayes, Butch Woolfolk - missed the others coming on. Already had Jerry Hanlon, Stan Edwards and Rick.
Good stuff this AM!! Not getting much work done right now.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:40 AM ^
was the man, is the man, and will always be the man.
September 4th, 2009 at 10:02 AM ^
Great stuff. That is exactly what needed to be said.
September 4th, 2009 at 10:47 AM ^
I get goose bumps listening to Rick Leach...
September 4th, 2009 at 11:03 AM ^
I'm not the only one who got chills this morning!
Seriously, everyone who calls themselves a Michigan man needs to listen to those two podcasts with Leach this morning.
It's going to make waiting for kickoff that much harder, but it's worth it!
September 4th, 2009 at 11:45 AM ^
I got chills, they're multiplying...
as a young'n, rick leach was the first qb I saw take a snap. he's a living legend.
September 4th, 2009 at 12:05 PM ^
I met Rick Leach a few times during his freshman year, and he was an entirely normal person. He came to the old Frieze Building to do an interview, as part of one of my tv/film classes.
A group of us, including Leach, were sitting around talking for 15 minutes, waiting for some last crew people to arrive. When one cameraman groused about "waiting for Mr. Hot Shit", I introduced him to Leach, who was sitting next to him.
So I am gonna second the post that about Leach being the man.