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I can only remember back to Archie. The earlier losses are in my blood. Look at that long list of losses! At least a half dozen MNC's! They all shape who we are and they all are bitter. 98 was tough. I think 95 was too. Of course 96. The Woody powerhouses of 68-70 and 74-76 really 68-76 was Woody at his prime. In a time of upheaval. Some real bitter ones for us old guys. After that football changed. The 90's were full of them, seemed like at least one a year. Then came '02 to cleanse all of that away. I had no aspirations of MNC that year. Did you? That's what makes it so sweet and therapeutic. Just think back to how you felt at midnight that night. When most of our VCR's shut off and missed the last OT. Thank God for the DVD! The Penn State thrashing still sits with me and I look for payback in Happy Valley this year! Last years Iowa loss was the lowest point I think I have ever seen the Bucks. It might not be the most agonizing but it is one of the most embarrassing. Payback time for that one too!
I keep saying payback but there is another at the end of the carrot and that is to avenge Woody's team and Earl's first season. I remember that one vividly. Art's Jersey hangs in my cube with pictures of Troy surrounding it. I hope he can take that Jersey back to Pasadena with pride because it has been there a few times.
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