Honorary Captain for B1G Championship Game?
I'm not sure if we still do honorary captain(s) for games, but I can't think of a better selection for Saturday than Michigan's own Dennis Franklin. 50 years ago in 1973, Franklin and the wolverines got a raw deal when they were voted against going to the Rose Bowl.
What would be better than to see him on the sidelines 50 years later to see that team win and go (possibly) to the Rose Bowl? Also, if they had him on the podium after the game he could take the game MVP trophy from the guy who stole the Rose Bowl bid from him and present it himself to one of his own.
November 27th, 2023 at 2:19 PM ^
High stepping Dennis into the end zone !!!
November 27th, 2023 at 2:23 PM ^
Plan B - Ric Flair 
November 27th, 2023 at 2:53 PM ^
Would love to see The Nature Boy get in Petitti's face and go on a rant!!!
November 27th, 2023 at 3:00 PM ^
Rick Flair is the only person in the world that I'll accept typing like this since this is also how he talks.
November 27th, 2023 at 3:11 PM ^
subtlety points for sure
November 27th, 2023 at 3:26 PM ^
When I saw that "photo" thought the Nature Boy had some insider information that Michigan Med School is being awarded a patent for a new coloscopy scope? Know it works, tested on Saban daily!
November 27th, 2023 at 2:23 PM ^
That would be awesome.
November 27th, 2023 at 2:28 PM ^
Connor Stalions is the obvious pick if we're going to maximum trolling.
November 27th, 2023 at 2:30 PM ^
Plan B: Kevin Bacon
November 27th, 2023 at 2:28 PM ^
In 1972, 1973, and 1974 Dennis Franklin led Michigan to a 30-2-1 record as Michigan's starting QB, and because of the Big Ten's criminally stupid policy on bowl games—the Rose Bowl was the only option—he never got to play in a post-season game.
If those Michigan teams had been eligible to play in the Sugar, Orange, or Cotton Bowls, Schembechler wouldn't have had to wait until 1980 for his first bowl victory, and Dennis would have been the QB for the victory.
November 27th, 2023 at 2:32 PM ^
I did some quick math and I think that Michigan is 37-3 for 2021, 2022 and 2023 so far. This is probably the best three season run since the early 70's.
November 27th, 2023 at 4:33 PM ^
This is probably the best three season run since the early 70's.
Definitely. If Schembechler had opened up his offense half as much as Harbaugh has today, he would have beaten OSU at least twice in those three years.
November 28th, 2023 at 5:39 AM ^
That's one of the bigger "ifs" in football history. I think the idea of opening up his offense would have given Bo another heart attack.
November 27th, 2023 at 2:45 PM ^
Bill Engvall
November 27th, 2023 at 3:41 PM ^
But why? Heh...heh...heh!
November 27th, 2023 at 2:45 PM ^
man double post .
Ok serious one. Elvis Grbac
November 27th, 2023 at 2:53 PM ^
Pull out all stops and bring in Elvis Presley
November 27th, 2023 at 2:55 PM ^
What about Zak Zinter -if he comes somehow or parents ?
November 27th, 2023 at 3:19 PM ^
I think I remember Tripp Wellborne captaining in a jersey and no pads.
November 27th, 2023 at 3:40 PM ^
Tom Brady to be ironical.
November 27th, 2023 at 3:41 PM ^
What a fantastic idea! Even better if he stepped in for Michigan officials post-games and accepted the winning trophy from Petitti. A slice of historical retribution acknowledged.
November 27th, 2023 at 3:44 PM ^
Cade?
November 27th, 2023 at 6:21 PM ^
Nice.
November 27th, 2023 at 4:10 PM ^
Zak Zinter.
November 27th, 2023 at 6:34 PM ^
fine, I’ll do it.
November 27th, 2023 at 7:13 PM ^
Ric Flair. I want Flair on the stage with big ten commissioner
November 27th, 2023 at 8:23 PM ^
I just want to say, I love this idea and I hope we can make it happen.
November 27th, 2023 at 10:27 PM ^
Ric Flair is a living legend.
November 28th, 2023 at 1:16 AM ^
Tony Pettiti.
"And thank you to our honorary captain, Tony Pettiti, whose astonishing mixture of idiocy, gullibility, and malfeasance gave all of us just that extra little bit of motivation. Now, Tony, if you would be so kind as to drop your trousers and bend over, we can insert this metal football up your rectum and conclude this ceremony."
November 28th, 2023 at 8:12 AM ^