Godspeed Demetrius Calip Max Effgen, February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 Demetrius Calip helped the University of Michigan claim, to date, its only NCAA men’s basketball championship, courtesy of an 80-79 overtime victory over Seton Hall in April 1989, at the Kingdome in Seattle. He was a key contributor. The improbable Wolverine run took on the theme, “Shock the world.” My… Continue Reading
Coach Max Max Effgen, January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 For the last eleven years, I have been known as Coach Max. It is bittersweet that those days of parenthood are coming to a close. Eleven seasons of Cross Country and ten of baseball and girls softball. What a ride. As your children develop and start to compete in athletics,… Continue Reading
What is a Michigan Man? Max Effgen, November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 What is a Michigan Man? I learned a little about that unexpectedly from the man himself, Bo Schembechler over 30 years ago. I was in my sophomore year and in need of a hair cut. My barber at the time was Jerry Erickson at the Coach and 4 Barber Shop… Continue Reading
Cold Plunge Max Effgen, November 10, 2022November 15, 2022 Long before I understood the health benefits, I have been doing cold plunges and polar bear swims. Living near the cold waters of Puget Sound, it is easy to find sub-50 degree water. Recently purchased and received the Edge Tub from Edge Theory Labs. After looking at several other options,… Continue Reading
SABR BioProject Max Effgen, October 25, 2022 Have now completed four @SABRbioproject profiles. The latest convers the life and baseball career of the Third Earl of Snohomish and Seattle area baseball royalty, Earl Averill. Son of the Hall of Famer, Earl Averill, he lived the life of a baseball journeyman. I enjoy working on the biogrpahies of… Continue Reading