(Queue the Sesame Street Music) This weeks Wallpaper Wednesday is brought to you by the Number One, and will hopefully mark victory number one for Coach Rich Rodriguez and the 2008 Michigan Wolverines.That special uniform number first rose in significance in 1979 when a 5-11 160-pound receiver from Suncoast high school in Riviera Beach, Florida arrived on campus. The first time Anthony Carter touched the ball as a Wolverine he returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown. By the time his career ended four years later, he had rewritten the receiving record books in Ann Arbor…setting new marks in touchdowns (40), points (244), receptions (161), yards (3,076), touchdown receptions in a season (14) and touchdown receptions in a career (37).
When Lloyd Carr secured a commitment from Braylon Edwards in the fall of 2001 the young recruit told his new coach that he wanted to wear the number because he grew up idolizing AC. Coach Carr responded "You can have it, but you have to earn it first". Braylon eventually did (he wore #80 for two years) and continued AC's legacy of excellence.
In 2006 Braylon endowed the University with a $500,000 scholarship for the Michigan #1 football jersey to recognize future athletes who demonstrate character and commitment both on and off the field.
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Hey all! Sorry about the dust-up with the WLA last week, I heard about it later not when it was on-going. Seriously, sometimes I think I'm blogging with either crotchety old bastards or a bunch of spoiled 7 year old girls. Only a few of them, really- the rest are easy going like me.
Speaking of easy-going, I have a friend in from Washington this week and we're hanging out in Ann Arbor Friday (and going to the game Saturday) but we'll be at Grizzly Peak at 6 on Friday for Happy Hour and then dinner if anyone'd like to stop by. Hope to see you there, and if you need to you can get ahold of me at buon111 at gmail!
-Joshua
"...to recognize future athletes who demonstrate character and commitment both on and off the field."
Didn't know that. Most refreshing. Bravo.
I too will be in town for this Saturday's game. It's my hope to have everyone packed up and in the car ready to travel at 5:30am so we arrive in A2 about 8:30ish depending on traffic. Then it will be find which is best place to park. And mosey around looking at stuff for sale or find someone to tailgate with. I know no one who goes to MI save you lovely people so if anyone would like 4 extra for a tailgate let me know and I can "attempt" to find you in the 150k confusion. If anyone would like to get ahold of me either email me at neo.rr.com or let me know here and I can get in touch with you. Cell phone will be a big item this weekend I'm sure.
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