Three Turkeys, Then a Team Full of Them
40 pounds of turkey. Deep fried in all of their splendor. That’s what was digested at the tailgate on Saturday in the 7+ hour marathon prior to the game. Fried mushrooms and fried dill pickles on the side, plus the Schaffer dumplings with bean soup, the Goodell family’s [...]
Archive for October, 2003
Boiling the Boilermakers
The Final Four: Just Four Games Remain In Quest For Championship
Goodbye Illini
What happened to the fight in the Fighting Illini? Illinois looked as if they may have been the worst team we’ve faced all season. Michigan got its ground game and defense back in order, punishing the Illini 56-14 in front of 110K+ at Michigan Stadium. It was good to be home and in our [...]
Driving Us To Drink
Can’t Lose Them All
The Cubs and Red Sox are in the league championship series. Ohio State lost a close game to Wisconsin. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the Governor of California. Northern Illinois is ranked in the top 20. Translation: The sun shines on a dog’s ass now and then. And even on a Friday evening, in [...]
Drown Your Sorrows
Special Ed
It will forever be known as the “Fun Punt Formation”. I mean, who knows if we will ever see it again. The criticism it has received has been extraordinary. From Bob Griese in the booth during the game to every radio and tv commentary regarding the game since. So, I’m not sure if Lloyd [...]
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