Monday after The Game

So I wanted to come and talk a little about this past weekend. It was a major loss on Friday with the death of Coach Schembechler. I was listening to him on the radio at 8:45 AM (I was actually on time that morning), and thought about how great it was to listen to him talk football. It was WTKA in Ann Arbor, hosted by some guy Mike Wickett, Dave Schann, former hockey player at Michigan, and the guest in the studio was Mark Messner, legendary defensive end for the Wolverines. Coach called in and was talking about the game when he said something about Michigan needing to pass against Ohio State. Everyone fell off their chair in the studio. Go to MLIVE.COM to see footage of his press conference on Monday and for this interview. Just awe-inspiring. Here is the link from WDFN as well.

I noted over the weekend that the world has lost three very tough guys over the last month, with Red Auerbach, Jack Palance and Bo all passing recently. I really hope this is the end of the triangle, I don't think the world can lose much more of the toughness, will and integrity they brought.

As for the football game, a lot of people much smarter than me have written about it, but my biggest disappointment is that OSU won on a few big runs because of some missed tackles. Still, a heck of a game. It has already been scheduled as an Instant Classic for Wednesday night. I have it on the DVR, so I have to decide if I want to watch it again or move it to DVD or just delete it. I have just moved the ND game from this year to DVD.

I don't know if there should be a rematch or not, I would have no problem with either USC or Arkansas playing (if they both win out) playing OSU. A choice between Florida and Michigan would be tough, as long as Notre Dame is not the team. That would be a travesty. Not after the beating Michigan gave them earlier this year, especially since I don't think they have improved much in the mean time. I am not sure there is anyone else in the discussion.

Now I am watching the 1969 Michigan OSU game, it is so amazing to see the way the game has changed, and the way TV has changed. I love college football.

Well, I will talk to you later.
Sean