OT - Michigan Gear You'd Like to See Again
What Michigan gear would you like to see made again? I'm itching for some M gear but don't like much of what is offered.
1. I miss the "narrow" block M hats that were sold back in the late nineties. IMO they had a classier appearance than the current ones. The retro Bo hat had too flat a bill.
2. Can we get some sweet Dri Fit gear? A small block M with minimal Adidas logos would be sweet too.
3. Let's go back to the block M on the shoulders of our away Jerseys. That was the best one. Looks much better than the current.
What about you?
December 9th, 2010 at 10:25 PM ^
I had a blue hat with stitched block M, brown suede bill, and brown leather strap. It was awesome.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:27 PM ^
Bring back BO's helmet stickers! Why did the team stop using them?
December 9th, 2010 at 10:32 PM ^
Maybe im alone but I hate the helmet stickers and am happy we don't have them. Resembles the truck drivers way to much.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:36 PM ^
They especially don't work on Michigan's helmets. Distracts from a classic look.
December 10th, 2010 at 10:02 AM ^
More likely is that Carr dropped the stickers to take the emphasis off of individual achievement and onto the team concept.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:35 PM ^
call me crazy but i love (besides his hair) the microfleece pullover gerg used to wear, just had the M on the chest and some piping down the arms. haven't seen it on mden this year sadly
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and my 1.5 year old son saw the M on the left arm and said "M"
My parenting is on track.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:40 PM ^
Fab five style basketball shorts with the big M.
December 10th, 2010 at 1:44 AM ^
They absolutely need to birng those unis back and keep them for good. Too bad all college hoops teams now have HUGE shorts.
That photo is on the cover of Mitch Albom's "Fab Five" (I highly recommend it. At the time I was reading it about 2 years ago, I took a trip to the mall to buy some sneaks. Lo and behold, Nike had brought back those very kicks our boys are wearing in that photo. Of course, I bought a pair. They look much cooler on the Fab 5 than they do on me, but still a very cool item of Michigan gear.
While I'm at it, they need to bring back anything Nike.
December 10th, 2010 at 8:47 AM ^
I wrote a book report on that book...every year of junior high and twice in high school.
December 10th, 2010 at 9:44 AM ^
I still have my yellow (er, maize) basketball shorts from around 1997. Can't find a good picture, but traylor is wearing them below, with the big block M on the sides, similar to the above, but without the white trim everywhere. We always wished they'd sell the white ones, but only blue/maize were available.
Also, in the course of searching for a pic of these shorts, I came across the roster of our 1998-99 team. Wow, talk about a dearth of talent! Nothing against any of the other guys, but Louis Bullock was the only Big Ten caliber player on that roster.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:43 PM ^
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ummm... since my first attempt copied someone else because i'm stupid, how about...
December 9th, 2010 at 11:25 PM ^
Only if I can get a matching beardnet
December 10th, 2010 at 9:54 AM ^
I work at Wayne State (on the Detroit Medical Center campus) and I've seen a few surgeons/nurses who routinely rock this. I've also seen navy scrubs with the block M on the top and bottom.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:51 PM ^
my Michigan tiger-striped pants. Those things were awesome and hideous all at the same time.
Edit: ZL mentioned them above...the Zubaz pants!
December 9th, 2010 at 10:49 PM ^
I would like to see........
2011 Big Ten Champions sweatshirt XL
2011 National Champions t-shirt for everyone in MGoBlog land!
December 9th, 2010 at 11:34 PM ^
Kenny went home early
December 9th, 2010 at 10:50 PM ^
Blue Letter Material Block M in the middle.
Love mine, need a new one after 14 years.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:59 PM ^
Yeah, already talked about but the skinny Block M hat of Bo.
How badass would it be if Rich Rod busted that bad boy out for next year? Maybe get Denard some Desmond-esque elbow pads?
December 9th, 2010 at 11:03 PM ^
But the Script "Michigan" Maize tournament hockey jerseys.
I like the current "Rangers" style, I own the Maize Block M... but I love these script Michigan ones
(rangers style)
December 10th, 2010 at 8:15 AM ^
I still have a '34' Turco script Michigan jersey. If not for the badass throwbacks, I'd be rocking it for the Big Chill. But hey, I'm a slave to fashion.
December 10th, 2010 at 8:53 AM ^
I always wanted one of those maize silk-like Nike jerseys that we wore back in the 96 and 98 years. I would really like a #9 Brendan Morrison jersey..... sigh...
December 10th, 2010 at 8:57 AM ^
I do indeed have a Brendan jersey, maize-- but the minimal Nike blue thin stripes with the white inside edition, not the script dazzle. Still relatively sweet though, if I do say so.
December 9th, 2010 at 11:28 PM ^
License plate frame. I have seen them for other schools- nice heavy brass or brushed nickel; ours are pretty cheap.
December 9th, 2010 at 11:46 PM ^
Couldn't agree more. I've been through 3 different plate frames this year and they've all made my ride look like a piece of shit.
December 10th, 2010 at 1:37 AM ^
Really? I have had one like this, by this company, for 7 years, and it still looks great- no chipping or anything. I got it at Ulrich's.
Okay, wow, I just looked for 10 minutes and can't find it online. Well, stainless steel (I think) with maize and blue paint/coating. I think they still sell them there, in Ann Arbor.
December 10th, 2010 at 10:33 PM ^
If it's stainless I'd happily throw you a little extra cash to UPS one down to South Carolina
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December 9th, 2010 at 11:56 PM ^
Two things I sincerely miss from my college days ('96-2000):
Steve and Barry's had awesome and cheap simple t-shirts (just "MICHIGAN"). No logos and cool colors (faded maize, faded green, red, etc).
I have a Columbia long sleeve shirt with "University of Michigan" and the university seal in an awesome faded olive color with white lettering. I think I bought it at Ulrichs.
I hate adidas/nike logos and although I love my blue with maize lettering shirt, I'm not a guy who would wear a primarily maize shirt. I love the faded/retro look, and haven't been able to find these types of simple shirts anywhere, even in Ann Arbor. I would be forever indebted to anyone who can help me replace my old ones (ripped and with pit stains, though I still wear them occassionally because I love them so much).
December 9th, 2010 at 11:54 PM ^
The Block M on the jersey were sweet
Both the home and aways were awesome
also i agree about the block M on the shoulders for the football jerseys !
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Don't forget, men's soccer!
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