Last month in
September, Linda accompanied me on my Bo’s Warriors book tour. On 18
th
of September, we were in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where we met none other than, Thom
Darden. Thom was an All-American and an all Pro with the Cleveland Browns. He
is both their single season and career interception leader. In the Michigan,
Ohio State game of 1971, Thom made an interception that ESPN called “one of the
plays that signifies college football. Ohio State’s, Woody Hayes went nuts and received
not one but two 15 yard penalties. He wanted to pass interference call and
attempted to get referee Bill Quimby fired. Referee Quimby later officiated in
the NFL as well. Thank goodness, Linda took a picture of Bill Quimby at that
Barnes & Noble book signing. You can find a picture of Darden, making that
interception in my book.
On September 22, Linda and I were in Ann Arbor. We met the
Michigan alumni at Weber’s Inn in Ann Arbor. Coach Brady Hoke (in the white
shirt) was the main speaker. Mike Keller (gray suit), Jim Betts (dark shirt)
and I followed Brady Hoke at the podium. There are also pictures of Jim Brandstatter
(voice of the Lions and the Wolverines in dark suit), me, Keller (64th
draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl champions), and Jim Betts (drafted
by the New York Jets), eating and signing books. Linda took six pictures at
that event.
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Frank,Mike Keller, Coach Brady Hoke & Jim Betts |
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| Mike Keller,Jim Betts, Frank and Jim Brandstatter-M Club |
On September 24, Linda and I attended the Jim Brandstatter (M
shirt)-Brady Hoke radio show. After Brady Hoke spoke, Mike Keller (dark jacket)
and I spoke. Jim Betts (white-striped shirt) accompanied us. There’s also a
picture of Kathleen (radio producer), and the Little Brown Jug. All in all,
there are five pictures.
The M Den was the venue for 25th of September. Mike Keller (gray
suit), Jim Brandstatter (white shirt), Thom Darden (white shirt), Jim Betts (light
blue shirt) accompanied Linda and I for that book signing. Darden, Keller and
Brandstatter were in the same sophomore class and were part of that 1969, upset
against Ohio State. Jim Betts, was a junior that season. These players have so
much fun together and for me it was one of the highlights. They laughed, joked,
put each other down and told stories. The Duke (Brandstatter) did his
impersonations and started off with a number of Motown hits from the 60s and
70s. That event was so much fun for me. There are five pictures.
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| Mike Keller,Frank& Jim talking to M Club |
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| Thom Darden,Linda and Jim Betts at M Den in Ann arbor |
There is one picture that was taken, in Charlevoix, Michigan,
on September 20. I am talking to an employee in the bookstore with my sister
Bev listening to our conversation. My sister lives in Connecticut and came in
for one of our family, reunions. We have a number of cousins from the Detroit
area. That weekend was a blast as well.
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We are signing rapidly while Coach Hoke has the floor |
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Kathleen producer of Brandstatter-Hoke radio show-Little Brown jug |
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| Jim Betts drafted by NY Jets |
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| Betts,Brandstatter & Frank |
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| Keller,64th
pick by Dallas Cowboys,Thom Darden All Pro with Cleveland
Browns,Brandstatter radio voice of Detroit Lions and the Wolverines |
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| Betts,Keller, Darden ,Brandstatter & Frank at M Den |
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| Brandstatter (Duke) and me |
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| At Brandstatters radio show in Ann Arbor |
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| Frank,Bev and sales person in Charlevoix book store |
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Jim Brandstatter,Frank, Mike Keller & Jim Betts at U of M Alumni function in Ann Arbor |
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| Bill Quimby in Cedar rapids ,Iowa at B&N signing |
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Coach Brady Hoke U of M Club |
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| Jim Betts,Mike Keller,Frank & Jim Brandstatter at U of M club luncheon |
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| Mike Keller ,Jim Betts & Frank at Brandstatter-Hoke radio show |
Remember to keep laughing, smiling, loving, bonding and
appreciating because it’s good for you.
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