OBSERVATIONS FROM A MICHIGAN PARTY

[Lockup]

That was simply awesome. Great read!!!!

That reminded me of back in 2001 when OSU played for the NC and my wife asked me if I wanted to have people over for the game. My response was "Are you crazy?" "I will be sitting in front of that TV just like I did for the other 13 wins BY MYSELF!"

Last year we were on a Disney cruise during the NC game. I got to see it on a giant screen on the main deck (that was cool) and after they lost I was yelling at her that it was her fault because had I been home in front of my TV by myself they would have won.

[Beenthere77]

Easily the best thing I've read since The Game.

[DaddyBigBucks]

I just read it for the second time.

I wish I could give it another GPA (or two).

[Telekinesis]

I'm printing out copies.

[OHSportsFan9]

one of the best yet Oh8ch.

truly wonderful work.

[spotpass]

I thought the slips and fumbles were due to poor conditions...dam it Toni! Seems you saved the best for the best. Fun to read as always -Thanks Oh8ch

[ScriptOhio]

Re: JUST BEFORE THE HALF

"Go downfield. Throw the ball downfield".

Admit it. You said it too. Not much time on the clock. Our D was looking good. Let's give it a try - maybe get three. Wouldn't a 7 point lead be nice at the half? Put them on their heels?

And then he did it. Violated his own rules. And paid the price.

"Don't listen to us you fool! We don't know what we are talking about. Play Tresselball for God's sake! Don't blame us. You are the coach!"

Stupid Tressel. Always crossing us up and [censored].

So here was Michigan with a chance. The ball at our 34. Time for three passes. Time for three incompletions. Time for a missed FG. Time had run out on Michigan. They just didn't know it.

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Yep, I admit it, I was yelling to throw it long too.

[808 Buck]

18. PERSPECTIVE

I am sure my perpetual ramblings on perspective get old. But the perspective we get from experience is what enables us to understand what is right in front of us.

The Carr era is over. The Tressel era is not. Wins may come tougher. But they will come. I worked in an industry where process was at a premium. Tressel is a man of process. He is about doing the right things, the small things, and doing them consistently. And when the right people meet the right processes good things happen.

None of that is changing in Columbus any time soon. We may lose some juniors. But where are we lacking in depth? We may lose some coaches. The line is long of folks waiting to apply.

Illinois will get stronger under Zook. MSU will get stronger under Dantonio. Michigan should get stronger under a new coach (nobody should be hoping they continue their current trend). And that is all good. The biggest problem I have with this season is that it was too easy. Too few challenges - not too many.

We will lose some games. Even some that we shouldn't. Welcome to College Football. But there are some hellacious football teams coming to Columbus Ohio. And in the mean time if you are still hung up on the NC and can't celebrate 11-1 find a new sport. This was a great year. NC or no - this was one hell of a year.

Someday the Tressel era will end. But not yet.

Savor it

Is it possible to award a GPA for points made within a GPA? Without a doubt, the words above should be remembered by us all. Great stuff, Ohch.

[Yertle]

Originally Posted by Oh8ch

9. JUST BEFORE THE HALF

"Go downfield. Throw the ball downfield".

Admit it. You said it too. Not much time on the clock. Our D was looking good. Let's give it a try - maybe get three. Wouldn't a 7 point lead be nice at the half? Put them on their heels?

And then he did it. Violated his own rules. And paid the price.

"Don't listen to us you fool! We don't know what we are talking about. Play Tresselball for God's sake! Don't blame u