Michigan Ball Hawks?!?!?!?

Submitted by James Burrill Angell on November 20th, 2015 at 9:52 AM

Has anyone seen this hat out on the market. I suspect its something the program has made up for the defensive and it appears to date back to spring practice.

I suspect its soemthing the program has made up for the defensive backs. Saw it here on a sweatshirt too:

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Anyone seen this stuff for sale anywhere?

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I Hate Buckeyes

November 20th, 2015 at 9:54 AM ^

players only.

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SAMgO

November 20th, 2015 at 9:56 AM ^

Man, it's almost like not everything associated with Michigan football has to be a money grab anymore!

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bseidenb

November 20th, 2015 at 10:10 AM ^

I think this is just one of multiple "team only" pieces of gear that has been given out. Over the summer those kids who participated in every practice got something special like this too. Not going to find any of it at mden or moe's though.

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julesh

November 20th, 2015 at 10:18 AM ^

There was a thread a few weeks ago that had a really cool special teams shirt, too.

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Michigan Eaglet

November 20th, 2015 at 10:30 AM ^

Blake O'Neill wore one when he was visiting Mott's and in an interview

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beedub93

November 20th, 2015 at 9:58 AM ^

As it should be. I'd bypass purchasing one.

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switch26

November 20th, 2015 at 10:36 AM ^

Wrong.. I have seen a lot of people wearing the shirts and hats at games this year.. I doubt everyone I saw is affiliated with a player on the team

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November 20th, 2015 at 11:23 AM ^

easy tough guy.

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Stay.Classy.An…

November 20th, 2015 at 9:59 AM ^

not post this first, there must be a disturbance in the force....?

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lilpenny1316

November 20th, 2015 at 10:05 AM ^

Either ball hawks are all bone except the wings, or that's a dead WR who just got his wings.

My daughter did tell me that every time I hear a bell ring, Pep gave another player his wings.

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Yo_Blue

November 20th, 2015 at 10:21 AM ^

I was expecting something to do with dong punches...

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Code-7

November 20th, 2015 at 10:32 AM ^

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East German Judge

November 20th, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^

or this one....

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Hugh White

November 20th, 2015 at 10:54 AM ^

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ST3

November 20th, 2015 at 11:40 AM ^

You guys have succeeded in turning this thread into a Dong-Bang thread (the lesser known of the "-Bang" family of threads following the Pos-Bang and Neg-Bang.)

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Tyrone Biggums

November 20th, 2015 at 2:59 PM ^

via GIPHY

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Don

November 20th, 2015 at 10:39 AM ^

but eight other teams in the conference have more INTs.

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Gentleman Squirrels

November 20th, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^

You don't have to make an interception to block passes.

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Don

November 20th, 2015 at 11:51 AM ^

but the widely understood definition of "ball hawk" is this one from M-W:

Definition of BALL HAWK

: a player skillful in taking the ball away from opponents (as in basketball or football)

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Gentleman Squirrels

November 20th, 2015 at 12:08 PM ^

Taking away is pretty vague. You can take away the ball without actually catching the ball.

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Stay.Classy.An…

November 20th, 2015 at 12:48 PM ^

pass break ups are a different statistical category from interceptions and fumbles, right? Fumbles recoveries and interceptions are both considered "take-aways" because the opponent literally doesn't have the ball after it is "taken away" from them. So I don't think the term take away is vague, if anything, the term ball-hawk is vague. I consider a "ball-hawk" to be a player who is always around the ball and making plays on defense. Which Lewis, Wilson, and Stribling fit the bill for. Unless you were being sarcastic or trolling and I missed it, if you break up a pass, you are not in fact, taking the ball away from the opponent.

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Gentleman Squirrels

November 20th, 2015 at 1:02 PM ^

That's fair. I just think the term ball halk does apply to our DBs even if the interception stats don't show it that way.

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Stay.Classy.An…

November 20th, 2015 at 1:03 PM ^

We are both saying the same thing!

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MGoCombs

November 20th, 2015 at 11:03 AM ^

Interceptions are of course great, but it's not the end all be all stat for a defensive backfield. Ballhawks break up passes too.

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Mr. Yost

November 20th, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^

Durkin can probably by the gear himself and get it embroidered at a local shop. Not a violation because the guys get free gear as part of being on the team. And if it's a gift, it's not worth more than $100 so they're fine.

Nice little motivation tactic that builds up the team even 1% more. Great idea.

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Mr. Yost

November 20th, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^

Sidenote...WTF, can we get an offensive UFR? I'm dyin ova heya.

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UESWolverine

November 20th, 2015 at 10:53 AM ^

http://www.todaysu.com/big-ten-today/michigan-wolverines/video-michigan…

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VCavman24

November 20th, 2015 at 11:00 AM ^

I have a class right after a bunch of defensive players in Mason Hall, and I can attest to the fact that this seems to be a players-only item. All of the defensive players wear their Ball Hawks sweatshirts and hats.

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