Digg ThisI have to admit that tonight’s OSU-Michigan football game will probably go down as one of the greatest football games ever played.
Seriously: the game had everything: lots of scoring, big plays, tough calls, tension and excitement, a “win one for the Gipper” swan-song story… everything. Of course, the best part for me was the final score (Ohio State 42, Michigan 39).
But, I digress…
In the first half, I thought the Bucks might win in a runaway, but I knew in the back of my tiny, little mind that Michigan had the opportunity, talent, and skill to come back in the second half and make a game out of it — which they did.
The second half was almost all Michigan; the Bucks, however, made all the plays that they had to make, and that was the difference. You could see Troy Smith start to get down on himself for the Bucks’ offensive errors in the second half, but his teammates picked him up — like they should.
Heisman 2006: Troy Smith, hands down.
But I have to hand it to Michigan: they played their hearts out today, leaving them on the field with their souls — and their sorrows for Bo Schembechler (who undoubtedly had the best seat in the house, sitting right next to old friend Woody Hayes). They never gave up, even after several times when they ended up looking dazed, stunned, and wondering, “what the f*** just happened?” (like many other teams also did this year). They simply didn’t quit. Bravo, Michigan!
I have to also hand it to the Buckeye fans: they gave Bo the respect and credit he truly deserved, in an honorable and respectful way. It was probably the classiest I have ever seen Buckeye fans when it comes to Michigan.
I do have to question Michigan running back Mike Hart’s comments about the Buckeye defense after the game — does he know what sportsmanship means? If it should come down to a rematch in the NCAA National Championship game in Arizona in January (more on this in another post), someone might want a make a rather small point in his direction. These things happen.
Oh, to be on High Street tonight! Woooo!
All in all, however, this turned out to be every bit the exciting, nerve-wracking, high-tension game it was billed to be. I wore down my living room carpet pacing in nervous anticipation. My hair’s a little thinner. And my stomach will need a double dose of Prilosec tonight.
Shoot. Afterward, I was looking for nitroglycerin tabs, my heart was beating so hard.
All of this — over a football game. Imagine.
