U-M quarterback Denard Robinson fires up the crowd during an M Go Blue Beat MSU pep rally on the diag on the University of Michigan campus on Oct 18, 2012. (Mark Bialek / Special to the Detroit News)
Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan speaks next to Ann and Mitt Romney during a campaign stop in Commerce Township, MI on August 24, 2012.
John Fletcher of Pinckney, aka Ghengis John the Human Firecracker, continues on with his "Malice Cooper" band performance after blowing himself up with 6000 firecrackers during a Halloween party at Burroughs Tavern in Brighton, MI on Oct 26, 2012. At left on guitar is Daniel Feig. (Mark Bialek / Special to the Det News)
