All of it. Forever. Michigan 34 - Washington 13. The National Championship Pictures.
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Nearly two months have passed without these photos. Sometimes life gets in the way of things, and that has definitely been the case. Thanks to all that reached out over that time to check in on me, share a laugh, and make me smile. All is well as can be over here now in the UMTailgate Home Office, and it is time to re-ignite the celebration of what was the greatest season in our history. Houston was the ultimate reunion of the UMTailgate fam, with so many different faces from so many different time periods, and it culminated with the ultimate result that we have waited so long for. The pre-game at the bar, the concourse pre-party, the game itself, the postgame celebration, the concourse after-party, and the late night family pizza party…it was all perfect. And it always will be. I cry a little easier than I used to these days, more out of happiness and nostalgia than out of sadness, and that being the case I can spontaneously well up at the thought of the faces of the family around me when Sanristil made that pick to seal it. I shared a hug with an old college buddy who somewhat sarcastically said in my ear “A life’s work” referring to the time and effort I put into this hobby over the last 30 years. Probably sounds silly, but call a spade a spade, it has been my life’s work. And while that work will continue on Saturdays in the fall with amazing tailgates and the greatest home schedule in Michigan history, the work won’t be the same. It will forever be approached in a casual Friday manner, as from what I’ve been told, the Business Is Finished.
Love all of you. A little over six months until the reigning National Champions take the field. Go Blue.
