What's Your Coolest Piece of Michigan Memorabilia?
Title says it all. Mine is a collection of Upper Deck SP Rookie Threads cards that had the letters taken off of game used University of Michigan Football jerseys. I got them to spell "MICHIGAN". I will try to post a pic if I can. So what is yours?
August 11th, 2018 at 9:03 PM ^
A program from RichRod's first game at Michigan against Utah.
And a signed Woodson jersey.
August 11th, 2018 at 9:08 PM ^
Bo signed one of his books for me.
August 11th, 2018 at 9:27 PM ^
I have a wall hanging with images of Bo Brady and Harbaugh
also my replica UM helmet
also also my wide angle framed picture of Michigan Stadium taken during the under the lights 2 game against ND (2013 I think)
August 11th, 2018 at 9:33 PM ^
Game ball from 1921 UM v Minnesota game. Score painted on UM 38-0 Minnesota.
August 11th, 2018 at 9:37 PM ^
Somewhere, I have a dusty and moldy JD diploma, but I have no idea where I stashed it.
So, in terms of something I have with me every day, it would be the gap where two of my wisdom teeth used to be, removed courtesy of the dental surgery grad students at the Dental School back before I received the aforementioned diploma, and their supervising prof, who intervened after half an hour of no progress, as they had pretty much f*cked up the procedure. He told them "Christ, that tissue looks like hamburger! What in the hell are you doing?" and took over. "Watch, here's how you do it" and was done in literally seconds.
But, at the end of the day, two wisdom teeth removed successfully, the "hard one" cost $15, the "easy one", $10. Lived on McDonald's shakes from the long-gone Maynard Street Micky Dees for a week.
August 11th, 2018 at 9:43 PM ^
And, then there's a scarlet and grey beanie snatched off the head of an distraught and despairing OSU alum at the end of the '77 victory, along with a handful of bobby pins and bleached blonde hair that came along with the beanie.
Eeeewwwwww!
August 11th, 2018 at 10:14 PM ^
I found an old Tom Brady jersey at a small vintage clothing store in Nacogdoches, TX by complete chance. We were up there from Houston to check out Stephen F. Austin University for my daughter and as we were driving around campus my daughter wanted to stop in. I almost talked them out of it but ended up going in I about cried when I found it. The girl at the desk gave it to me for $4.
August 11th, 2018 at 10:26 PM ^
Picture celebrating with Bo right after the 97 national championship.
Picture of Denard putting his arms around my son (in mini Denard jersey) and daughter (in youth M cheerleader outfit) in Tampa the day before that Outback Bowl.
August 11th, 2018 at 10:27 PM ^
I have a regular sized UM football helmet autographed by Chris Perry. I also have a photo of Desomond striking the heisman pose with his autograph on it.
Another interesting thing I have is basketball cards of the 1989 UM basketball team. There is an individual card of each member of that team.
August 12th, 2018 at 12:06 AM ^
Either a small, signed photo of Bo, that I got from him at a fundraising dinner in TC, or a small jewelry/music box, with a picture of "The Victors" on it, that I got from an old friend from St. Ignace. I've never seen another like it.
He was the only other Michigander in a little town in WI, where I lived, and a diehard fan. He had a ton of stories about the team from the pre-Bo era.
RIP, Dave
August 12th, 2018 at 12:06 AM ^
My Michigan Crew weather jacket
August 12th, 2018 at 12:09 AM ^
Charles Woodson’s chinstrap autographed by him.
August 12th, 2018 at 12:18 AM ^
I have a couple.
Football w the whole Rose Bowl team signed on it when they played Texas. Acquired it at Lawrys Steak House when the team was dining.
My Ticket Stub, Program, etc: Framed from the Nat Championship Rose Bowl of 98... I sat on the 50 yard line 2 seats away from Desmond Howard.
August 12th, 2018 at 12:32 AM ^
I am an autograph collector. I have Tom Harmon's, Bo's, Woodson's, Desmond's, Leach's. Oh and all of the Fab 5's. So....
August 12th, 2018 at 12:08 PM ^
But do you have John Navarre?
August 12th, 2018 at 1:46 AM ^
I have a baseball from the early 90’s that both Bo and Ernie signed in opposite sweet spots. My middle school self sucked it up and found the courage to ask Bo for an autograph in Lakeland during spring training. One of the bravest things I’ve ever done.
August 12th, 2018 at 6:50 AM ^
I will go with my UM Hoverhelmet, that thing is so cool! Also a Jabrill Peppers mini helmet with #5 and helmet stickers finely crafted from a fellow mgoblogger. That is a real sweet looking helmet! That is about as close as I can get to actual memorabilia, but they make me happy:)
August 12th, 2018 at 8:01 AM ^
When MBB won the 89 NCAA Championship, the Detroit News ran off some "plates" of the front page of the sports page with a picture of Steve Fisher cutting down the nets. I called Fish and went over to his house and he signed the plate for me. I have it framed and in my office. Everyone notices it and comments.
August 12th, 2018 at 11:12 AM ^
I have a pair of Craiq Roh Adidas under the lights uniform pants from the "Yard sale at the Big House".(his name and # in magic marker on inside) A set of practice worn Adidas gloves of Jeremy Gallon.
August 12th, 2018 at 11:39 AM ^
I rarely log in to comment (see MGoPoints), but I've got a fun memorabilia collection for the music nerd that I am: original publications of "The Victors", "The Yellow and Blue", and "Varsity" and an original printing of the first "Michigan University Songbook".
August 12th, 2018 at 12:07 PM ^
Is this a trap to find out who bought the shoes?!
August 12th, 2018 at 4:55 PM ^
A photo with Jamie Morris in the locker room. Sadly, I was so awestruck. Y touring the facilities I did not get his autograph, and I watched players work out from afar (RichRod years).
August 12th, 2018 at 10:52 PM ^
About 10 years ago I had Howard King record a personalized voice mail greeting on my cell phone. It went "Hello, and Good Afternoon! Welcome to ................'s cell phone. This is Howard King voice of Michigan stadium for 33 years. If you'd like to leave a message........" And he ended it with "Thanks, and Go Blue!"
He said if I ever wanted him to redo it he would anytime, unfortunately he passed about two years ago. Still it was an absolute pleasure meeting him and his wife and spending a couple hours with him.