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Uncle Mel Stays Home
Posted on 23 Jun 2011 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Well hold the phone! Uncle Mel almost made a decision that might have looked appealing but you know nieces and nephews that sometimes-what is glittering is not all ways worth the effort of digging for the prize? In other words the grass is not as green across the fence it just more grass in the yard that needs to be mowed. Ypsilanti and Eastern Michigan University will ...
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Uncle Mel is Proud of EMU Baseball
Posted on 29 May 2011 by Mel Suiter.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio. — Well Uncle Mel is enjoying the warm sunshine and the hospitality of the fine folks that call this lovely city in Ohio their home. Oh yeah, nieces and nephews your favorite uncle of the Mid-American Conference is watching some mighty fine baseball at this year’s edition of the 2011 Mid-American Conference Baseball Tournament. The games are being played inside the his...
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Uncle Mel Worries About EMU Baseball
Posted on 18 Apr 2011 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI, Mich. —- Well nieces and nephews it sure is good to see y’all, well come on in the house and rest a spell and let Uncle Mel get something smooth to sip on while we talk about Eastern Michigan University baseball. Early in the season Uncle Mel looked at this baseball team and the accomplishment that they have done and well it felt like a warm spring night, full of promise and ...
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Halfway Point of EMU Spring Drills
Posted on 29 Mar 2011 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Uncle Mel drove the beat up white Chevy which is the offical mobile media vehicle into the parking lot of the big white bubble structure where the Eastern Michigan University spring drills are taking place under the direction and the all seeing eyes of football coach Ron English. Uncle Mel looked at the revolving door and saw two security officers at the door and m...
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Uncle Mel Visits EMU Spring Practice
Posted on 16 Mar 2011 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI, Mich. —- Just on the north side of the city of Ypsilanti and nestled into the campus of Eastern Michigan University sits an ominous white bubble looking building known by a few note worthy local dignitaries as the – Eastern Michigan University Practice Facility. This particular gray overcast afternoon Uncle Mel spit out his wad of sunflower seeds into the muddy remains o...
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The “Faux Five”
Posted on 15 Mar 2011 by Chris Girandola.
By now, you've either seen the “Fab Five” documentary on ESPN or you've heard the comments made by Jalen Rose about Duke's players being “Uncle Toms.” It has ignited one conversation to the next including follow-up comments by Rose on ESPN's morning sports variety show, First Take. I was going to write a column discussing it, but Washington Post columnist Jason Reid ...
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Uncle Mel gets Some Answers
Posted on 23 Feb 2011 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI, Mich. — It is a green light, all systems are ready and away we go another football season is about to get established. Sitting at his table at Uncle Mel’s favorite restaurant enjoying scramble eggs, a side of bacon crisp, whole wheat toast with butter and a cup of coffee, your old Uncle Mel reviewing the list of recruited football players at Eastern Michigan University there ...
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Uncle Mel Teaches EMU History
Posted on 23 Feb 2011 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI, Mich. —- Oh man! Nieces and nephew Uncle Mel says enough with the snow! Looking at the calendar on top of Uncle Mel’s official news desk and after chuckling at the cartoon that is on displayed and checking the official schedule is indicating that the Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball season is in the final two weeks, just four more games remaining and the Eag...
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Adventures in EMU Recuriting Class of 2011
Posted on 11 Feb 2011 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI, Mich. —- Well Uncle Mel first stood outside in the falling snow while waiting for the doors of the football practice facility to open but with no success. Not to be denied access Uncle Mel walked across the frozen and snow covered tundra to the football offices and after kicking off the reminder of winter from the shoes and proceeded to go up the stairs and find Eastern Mi...
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EMU is Looking for A Middle Man
Posted on 29 Jan 2011 by Mel Suiter.
YPSILANTI, Mich. —- Oh my nieces and nephews it is another road trip into the heart of the Mid-American Conference, so Uncle Mel stopped and gassed up the rusty but trusty mobile news vehicle, purchased a hot steamy cup of coffee before turning the vehicle toward the state of Ohio. Like the Eastern Michigan University basketball team Uncle Mel is heading for the bright lights of the cit...
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Uncle Mel Grades EMU Football
Posted on 3 Dec 2010 by Mel Suiter.
BRADFORD, Ark. — Well I hope that all my nieces and nephews have enjoyed all the turkey and sweet potatoes for another Thanksgiving and Eastern Michigan University football season has mercifully finish and the basketball season is now like the Arkansas sunshine it is blazing and surrounds all of us. Now that the season is over and final exam at school cast its shadow across the campus it ...
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Happy Thanksgiving from Uncle Mel
Posted on 23 Nov 2010 by Mel Suiter.
BRADFORD, Ark. —- Well Uncle Mel passed through a lot of woods and cross many bridges that cross rivers and wetlands and just like Eastern Michigan University football coach Ron English who is feeling thankful at this time of the year – just feels good! Eastern Michigan University kicked off the holiday season off on the right foot by securing the second win of the season a 21-17, ...









