When I was a kid, here is how things worked. Ohio State goes undefeated, beats Michigan to win the Big Ten title and goes to the Rose Bowl. Last week’s loss was disappointing, but I love that today’s game has that same kind of old-school flavor. Are you ready? I am.
Just a little over a year ago, I posted Jim Tressel’s comments about the importance of November. In part: You do a lot of work prior to November, but the month of November really is the legacy that you leave. Last November felt entirely different. Two cupcakes — Northwestern and Illinois — followed by what… Read More 4. stretch.
When I really took a look at the home schedule for this season, this was the game. Many of the preseason magazine guys had picked Wisconsin to finish atop the Big Ten. If we were able to squeak past Penn State, this was to have been the next big test. And then the season began,… Read More 2. no stinkin’ badgers.
Pressure does interesting things to a person. In most cases, I think I handle pressure well. I’m usually able to think clearly, make a quick analysis and determine what should be done next. An example: During a weekend visit by my parents a few years ago, my father had an “episode,” which means he fainted.… Read More 1. pressure.
I haven’t done such a hot job of this recently. I’m not sure why. Given my track record, there should be plenty of stuff to occupy my attention. College football is an obvious one, but not even a 9-0 start by the Buckeyes is enough to get me to sit down and get some stuff… Read More apologies.
Remember this? We lost a tough game on that October night in State College. We haven’t lost a regular-season game since. It’s going to look similar on Saturday night. The same white-out. The same misty, cool weather. We won’t be starting a quarterback who was coming off a suspension. They won’t have Michael Robinson. Things… Read More mildly huge.
Uncle Crappy 