Yesterday Michigan State University beat U/M to claim the Paul Bunyan trophy. This trophy was created in 1953 by then Governor G. Mennon Williams to go to the winner of the annual contest between the two schools. Since it was created, Michigan has won or retained this trophy 34 times. We Wolverines are very used to seeing it proudly displayed in our trophy case in Ann Arbor. Congratulations to ALL Spartans on this day....Enjoy!
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The oldest Trophy in Division 1-A football though, is the Little Brown Jug.
In 1903, Michigan had beaten Minnesota 28 straight times. Obviously there was no love-fest in Minnesota for Michigan. Michigans Coach, the legendary Fielding Yost, didn't trust the Gophers to provide clean drinking water for the Wolverines, so he had an assistant purchase a 5 gallon water jug in town for 5 cents. Michigan took a 6-0 lead late into the 4th quarter, when Minnesota scored a touchdown to tie the game, the crowd of 20,000 went crazy. They stormed the field, they climbed on everything climbable, and the officials had to call the game before it actually ended. In all the confusion of getting out of town safely, the jug was left behind!!
When the team returned to Ann Arbor, our equipement mgr. contacted their coach and asked that the jug be returned; His response was..."If you want it, come and get it"!!
Well, that 1903 game was so violent and bruising that Michigan did not play Minnesota again till 1909. We did indeed win it back that year, and an Icon was created.
We have to travel to Minnesota this year to play an excellent Golden Gopher team...Our trophy case is in peril of losing yet another fabled item in this "rebuilding" and disappointing year...
Get your licks in now kiddies while we are down...Like the Phoenix, we will rise again from the ashes, and administer retribution....
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Have a Great Week....Peace!!!
10 comments:
yeah, its retribution time!
Yhatzeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
They have to enjoy the beating of the Wolverines.
I mean an unbeatable team is not nearly as interesting as a team that looses some and comes back to whomp ass.
We will grieve the rebuilding..
AND await the RECKONING THAT WILL FOLLOW!
GO FUCKING BLUE!
Sorry, dear friend. I know how bad this one hurt.
I know they say you win some, you lose some -- but I also know how much this loss upset you. Next time -- with a vengeance.:)
Never, ever Fu*k with a cornered Wolverine! M Go Blue!
well, i didn't know that was the origin of the little brown jug. i hoe you are able to retain it. sorry about paul bunyan there.
I really like Paul Bunyan.
He has such a way with wood.
I used to work at a high school where there was a healthy 75 year competition with another local school for the prized Golden Apple trophy.
One day my boss, the VP, asked me to move that trophy. So I reached up to the top of the file cabinet and picket it up from the base. The apple which was on the top of the trophy was so heavy that it tipped over and clocked me on the head! If there hadnt been others around to rescue me, that trophy might have finished me off!
Sometimes passing on cumbersome trophies is a good thing.
Have a happy Monday!!!
Mona....
It's Yahtzee!
Sarah...You Rock!!
Jenn...
Like a Kidney Stone!!
Thanks Sherry..xo
Thats what they say Buff..
Thanks Trini...:-)
Thanks Strumpet...
STRUMPET??????
Susie...
I love that word..Clocked!
Thanks Kristin...
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