Tag Archives: football

The Rich Rod punt

Posted on November 6, 2010 by hro50ta1

“I am proud of how our coach has handled all of this, as well as his players.” —  University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman, on the NCAA’s verdict that the UM football program committed five major rules violations By … Continue reading →

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Setting an example at UM

Posted on October 24, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell The Detroit Free Press’s Drew Sharp was right on the money when he wrote that Coach Rod needs to fess up, shoulder the responsibility for a third miserable University of Michigan football season and stop blaming assistant … Continue reading →

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“I beat Ohio State!”

Posted on November 20, 2009 by hro50ta1

Hoping to boost morale and maybe a win by The University of Michigan over arch-rival Ohio State University last year, on November 19, 2008 I posted this essay about my father-in-law, former UM football player and coach Hank Fonde. Didn’t … Continue reading →

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He beat Ohio State

Posted on May 4, 2009 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell A hospice nurse called a bit after two on Sunday morning, May 3, 2009, to tell my wife that her dad and my good friend, Hank Fonde, had died. Hank was 85, and had suffered with Alzheimer’s disease … Continue reading →

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Hank Fonde: “I beat Ohio State!”

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

Hank Fonde: “I beat Ohio State!” 11/19/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell The 80-year-old old guy with the shock of white hair wore a fading maize and blue University of Michigan t-shirt. But this was not just any Michigan fan. Nor … Continue reading →

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Psst, Coach Rod: Spread DEFENSE!!

Posted on September 1, 2008 by admin

Joelontheroad will resume tomorrow with recollections and ruminations on Chicago ’68. [donation] By Joel Thurtell I sure learned a lot on Saturday, August 30, as I tromped across the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, heading for Michigan Stadium … Continue reading →

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Sayings of Hank Fonde

Posted on February 7, 2008 by admin

Some people are just natural-born poets. One of those people was Hank Fonde, my father-in-law. Longtime University of Michigan football fans will remember Hank as a key player on the UM squad in the mid and late 1940s. He was … Continue reading →

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