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During the pandemic, I visited a place in downtown Rochester, Michigan called the Desert Oasis. I had a Toledo Rockets hat on, and the owner who was taking coffee orders asked me if I remembered a player name Sameer Hamood. I said sure I do, he was number 90. He said "that's right!! He is my nephew" I believe he said he is now an attorney - but can't remember where he is practicing law. Offered some dessert to go with the coffee "on the house" - but we turned it down, and that was tough to do.

I just saw this in today's Crain's news. I'll have to make a trip back over when it is complete. Looks like it will be nice. Since the words didn't copy over with the photo - it stated " Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters owner to open upscale bar in Rochester" Desert Oasis Coffee Roasters owner Nathan Hamood is brewing up a new business for his portfolio that specializes in a different kind of beverage" This is going to be located beneath his upscale coffee shop.

He also gave me a CD of his daughter who is an aspiring recording artist. It was actually much better than I was expecting. I'll now have to look to see how she is doing. He's an incredibly nice guy. Hope this does well - and really hope it is open before Christmas. Downtown Rochester is quite the sight during the Holidays. Every building is draped in canopies of lights.

https://s3-rd-prod.crainsdetroit.com/s3f...main_i.jpg

Hamood had some nice games between 2002 and '04. I remember the 2004 GB comeback win over BG where Hamood had some big TFL's in 2nd half and sparked the win on D

(09-14-2023 08:21 AM)IamN2daRockets! Wrote: [ -> ]Hamood had some nice games between 2002 and '04. I remember the 2004 GB comeback win over BG where Hamood had some big TFL's in 2nd half and sparked the win on D

Pretty sure he played at Dearborn HS. Saw a Michigan all-state FB team with a Hamood on it a few years ago. Wondered if that was his son.

(09-14-2023 09:28 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-14-2023 08:21 AM)IamN2daRockets! Wrote: [ -> ]Hamood had some nice games between 2002 and '04. I remember the 2004 GB comeback win over BG where Hamood had some big TFL's in 2nd half and sparked the win on D

Pretty sure he played at Dearborn HS. Saw a Michigan all-state FB team with a Hamood on it a few years ago. Wondered if that was his son.

He was from Dearborn - and I believe he played at Fordson, but not certain. They have also had some pretty good wrestling teams at Fordson.

(09-14-2023 02:10 PM)MotoRocket Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-14-2023 09:28 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-14-2023 08:21 AM)IamN2daRockets! Wrote: [ -> ]Hamood had some nice games between 2002 and '04. I remember the 2004 GB comeback win over BG where Hamood had some big TFL's in 2nd half and sparked the win on D

Pretty sure he played at Dearborn HS. Saw a Michigan all-state FB team with a Hamood on it a few years ago. Wondered if that was his son.

He was from Dearborn - and I believe he played at Fordson, but not certain. They have also had some pretty good wrestling teams at Fordson.

One of the best times I had watching a high school game, quite an experience. The building is beautiful, I'd like to see the inside someday.

Rochester, Mi is another place I'd like to visit to see their Christmas displays.

here's a glimpse


https://www.travel-mi.com/Rochester-Hill...ml#gallery[pageGallery]/2/