Nobody Loves Raymond SALINE, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 3, 2004 Yes, above is another brilliant letter that was recently printed in my hometown fish wrap, the Ann Arbor News. This is what I like to call a “stopper”. A stopper is something that appears in the newspaper that once you read it, you are unable to read or do anything else for several minutes. You kind of just stare off into the distance, trying not to freak out. Here’s another example of a stopper as reported here a few months ago. “What happened to ‘Go Blue’? !! My nerves! I believe big Ray’s last name is pronounced PISS-ant.
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Spartans Outclass Wolverines on Hardwood
Izzone plays the Erkel Card but loses Spelling bee The Michigan State Spartans easily handled Tommy Amaker’s young Wolverines 71-54 this afternoon at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Each team came out hot, exchanging three point buckets until the Spartans started to pull away at the end of the first half. Michigan hung around a while in the second half but failed to make headway into a double digit deficit. Finally State put the game well out of reach in the last few minutes. Many players contributed for each team but amazingly only one player from each team reached double digits in scoring (Paul Davis for MSU, Daniel Horton for Mich). The keys?– The play of Paul Davis. Michigan had no answer for Davis around the basket. – Michigan’s poor free throw shooting (13-21) including missing a handful of front-ends. – Mich’s 22 turnovers (a season high). – Both teams played solid defense, but State managed to work the ball around for better shots. Michigan is going to have to find a way to get better looks at the hole. – The Breslin Center is a tough place to play, with the Spartan “Izzone” and Super Fans screaming all game. Speaking of the Izzone, Kays and I spotted guy holding a sign that read “Steve and Tommy: Seperated At…
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Former Buckeye Player Sells Gold Pants Charm
As reported by Rusty Miller in the Detroit News, it appears as though one of the Buckeyes sold their cherished pants charm. This unique piece of jewelry is awarded to Ohio State football players if they beat Michigan. This one was from 2002. It has the score of the game and the player’s initials (M.C.?). The item was sold on eBay, reportedly for around $1000. I wonder which player sold his charm? (“Some people call him Maurriiiice”). Hmm. Here is an excerpt from the eBay listing: These are the coveted Gold Pants Charm that Ohio State Football players and coaches receive after each defeat of Michigan. This 2002 pair was awarded to a current player after last years win over Michigan in November of 2002 (14-9) at Ohio Stadium. The game that vaulted Ohio State to the Fiesta Bowl and eventually a National Title. It all started in 1934. The game against the University of Michigan in 1934 placed new coach Francis Schmidt into the hearts of Buckeye fans everywhere. Ohio State won the game 34-0, its largest margin of victory in the series to that point. Coach Schmidt changed Buckeye lore forever when, before the season, he was asked about beating Michigan. Schmidt commented that he didn’t see the problem. After all, the University of Michigan football players put…
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Victors Manhandle Irish 38-0 in 2003
Notre Dame crushed in every facet of the game by inspired Wolverines ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN SEPTEMBER 14, 2003 Somewhere in the middle of the third quarter I heard a faint jingle. A group of young Notre Dame students sat adjacent to us in Section 22, and two of them were pathetically shaking their car keys in the air. The kids were trying to symbolically indicate that the next snap would be a “key play” for ND. This was a pitiful sight as the Fighting Irish faced yet another third down and long somewhere in their own side of the field. The key jingling was not an accurate reflection of the significance of this down, but a desperate pipe dream that this play would somehow defy the brutal reality of the beating that their beloved Irish were taking. As was the case all day, the Wolverine defense immediately snuffed the play and the students’ key-waving was replaced by head-shaking and disbelief. The 38-0 pounding continued from kickoff until the final seconds rolled off the clock. Chris Perry talked before the season of leaving a legacy at Michigan. No matter how this season shakes out, this game will be remembered for decades to come. That’s what this rivalry does: each game is a chapter in the storied history of this match…
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Lloyd Carr & Todd Harris – What Really Happened
During halftime of the Ohio State vs. Michigan game, Wolverine head coach Lloyd Carr ripped into Todd Harris, an ABC sideline reporter. Harris asked Carr why he didn’t try to move the ball down the field given that the Blue had timeouts left. Carr told Harris his was a “dumb question” and marched off. Here’s a transcript of exactly what was said: Harris: “Well coach I know you get second-guessed all week long, how come you didn’t go with anything when you have two timeouts left in the half? Carr: “Why would you ask a dumb question like that?” Harris: “Well, I’m just curious with 44 seconds left with a chance to make a move down the field and possibly get a field goal.” Carr: [stares for a second then walks away, appearing to smile and shake his head, disappointed in the young man or disgusted or both] Harris: “All right Keith [Jackson], back to you. I guess coach didn’t want to answer that.” Lloyd Carr is a stubborn man. He is also a very good coach and has assembled an excellent staff. His record speaks for itself. Michigan is expected to win just about every game they play and he brings in the top recruits (look at the NFL players he’s produced). You can’t win them all, yet many…
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Lloyd Carr Ends Silence on Marshmallows
No longer allowed in Michigan Stadium ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN AUGUST 26, 2003 From the Ann Arbor News on why [Lloyd Carr] hopes that Wolverine fans (especially the student section or the “Maize Rage”) won’t throw marshmallows: “With the new field and the heat that we’ll have, those marshmallows are going to melt and cause some problems.” Editorial: We assume by “some problems” Carr means that the spongy, sugary treats will get into the turf, on the player’s shoes and uniforms, etc. Either that or he fears that Tony Pape and the other big fellas might break out the S’mores during a goal line huddle. We’ll see.
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Buckeye Fans Out of Control
Buckeye fans out of control COLUMBUS, OHIO NOVEMBER 24, 2002 Surprisingly it appears as though the Ohio State Buckeye fans may have over did it during their celebration after an exciting win against the Michigan Wolverines this Saturday. Above, Ohio State Trooper Buford T. Outlaw literally peppers with tear gas a drunken Buckeye fan as he attempts to climb the goal post. After the student ignored a request to stand down, Buford delivered to him a nice, cool drink of the yellowish toxin. As the student lay motionless on the ground, Trooper Outlaw was overheard telling the student to have “Sweet dreams.” Asked if the spray was necessary, Outlaw responded, “Probably not, but I just can’t stand these Columbus college pukes.” New coach Jim Tressel had no comment. Here’s some video highlights of the behavior of the Buckeye fans, compliments of YouTube:
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The Savior of Michigan Football?
Possible M Prodigy on the way ANN ARBOR, MI Exciting results from University of Michigan hospital, as the ultrasound of our baby-to-be revealed some serious potential:
