We have a pretty solid list of alumni representing our fair conference!

They "missed the boat" not having Terry Crews under Western's list. Have him shirtless, looking at a recruit and then say "You are coming to Western Michigan." "Ok, Mr. Crews" would have to be the response as I would be terrified to ever tell him no!

Too bad Isaiah Mustafa of Old Spice commercial fame went to Arizona State. PJ Fleck would be all over him:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvylAu07yQM

I did find it interesting that they did not include Nick Saban or Lou Holtz on the Kent State list. Saban could have a "well, even if you only get to play here in the MAC you could still make tons of cash one day as a major college coach."

Also noticed they had Arsenio Hall under Kent's list. Urban legend maybe but I have heard before that we went to Ohio too?

Did not know Allie LaForce was one of us.

Richard Dean Anderson could be in the meeting and then start randomly making gadgets and gizmos out of random crap in the room. Don't know how many 17 year olds know about MacGyver, though. MacGruber, maybe.

Have to include Nancy Cartwright on our list. The recruits likely would not make a connection based on her face at first......she starts talking, pitching the school.....then, when they least expect it, shift into some of her Simpsons' character voices! If a player turns us down, she can tell them to "Eat my shorts, man!"

Based on current popularity/relevance/star power, it's pretty tough to top Akron having LeBron. That being said, the chance to rub elbows with Harry Dunne/Flap Horton and The Animal must be pretty attractive as CMU has a modest 4% lead over the rest of us.

Thanks! It does seem like a lot of our most famous "alumni" didn't actually graduate from Ohio or at least as part of their first stint on campus.

No Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho for WMU?

I don't think Lauer ever graduated. He got an honorary degree. He's pretty good about giving OU publicity so I'll let it slide. Ed O'Neill has stated in interviews that he was more concerned with football and girls while at OU.

My favorite way under the radar "celebrity" is Beth from season 2 of MTV's Real World Los Angeles. I remember when she was at the Junction my senior year. People were going nuts that she was there.

Peter King.

Jimmy McGuire of Jeopardy's Clue Crew.

Piper Perabo.

I wasn't judging Lauer. Even if he didn't get the degree it's fair to say he's done OK for himself. Piper Perabo in Coyote Ugly. She's the only reason worth watching that movie.

Getting back to football, Zastudil had a nice career. I would have liked to see his tenure in Cleveland turn out differently. Injuries weren't his friend while he was on the Browns. Not a high profile celebrity but still the most successful pro player we've had recently. Hoping Mitchell and Carrie can exceed that.

Terry Crews went to Western? If he did a "row your boat commercial" that would win some recruits for sure. I did not know that.

His speech at the 1997 morning graduation got him his degree. Hillary was in the afternoon. His speech contained the infamous "put the towel under the door in James Hall" quote.

He actually was All-MAC as a defensive end for the Broncos.

Let no one place no limits on your celebrity, my friend! You are OHIO!

He was a scholarship player but he transferred to Youngstown State after his sophomore year so I'm not sure how much he ever played at Ohio. He signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent, so he must have been pretty good, even though he got cut in training camp.

Tina Louise went to Miami?

I knew there was a reason I liked Mary Ann better!