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#1 vs. #2

As We anticipated earlier here (see midseason reflections), This Ohio State - Michigan game is being hyped as a new 'game of the century'. It seems the media has been trying to re-make one of those 1966 Notre Dame - Michigan State or 1970 Oklahoma - Nebraska games forever. I will say that this comes closer than any regular season game in a long time. These clearly seem to be the best 2 teams in CFB. Though it is tough to get up for a big ten game, i do look forward to tommorow's game. I'm of the opinion Michigan will win (i have my reasons). Because the BCS has done a good job of placing #1 v #2, these regular season games are somewhat anti-climactic. But i think we can agree that this is anything but.

So with all that, this post is not so much about paying homage to tommorow's game, but to the greatness of football and big games. How fun and wonderful it is to watch a game that makes you feel nervous, even if it's not your team. I do think it is a SHAME that ABC has the game, b/c one of the best things about these games is the 'intro' done before the game. ABC is w/o a doubt the worst of the networks at this (Grey is right, Brent Mustburger makes me wanna puke). They never do anything chilling that captures you on your couch. Though sweetemotion despises Notre Dame, this intro clip is one of those that gets you--it's more of a tribute to Bob Costas. Bob may be the best of our time at grabbing you in and really capturing the moment. Maybe it's is voice, his words, i don't know. I'll never forget the intro he gave before game 5 of the 1997 NBA finals when Jordan had the Stomach Flu --- Bob painted this heroic image that MADE you want to see Jordan perform. Bob has just always been able to make something that you thought to be un-exciting, the greatest moment in recent sports history. Everytime i see him do the Olympics, he somehow hooks me in to thinking this long-distance cross-country skiing event is the most exciting thing the world has witnessed in recent times. He makes every sunday at the U.S. Open feel thrilling. The NBA desperately needs him back. If you've never seen him talk about Kirk Gibson's walk-off homer in the 1988 world series, you need to find it. Sports need people like him, he is the reason we have media. I do think that CBS usually does some pretty cool intro's as well, i remember the Ole Miss-LSU one a few years ago, Auburn-Tenn 2004 SEC championship one made me want to run through the wall. Maybe these intro's are for us fans who just dream and fantasize about what could have been. They make us eager to keep watching. With the release of PS3 today, the most needed improvements for the NCAA football games are some dramatic intro's!!! Who hasn't imagined themselves in one of these?? So, I hope your weekend is well, and makes you love the fall -- All that it stands for. Get goose bumps, crack open a cold one, and be a true american in the fall.


...in the spirit of this blog, please drop off any memorable intro's that youtube may have, or your favorite Bob Costas moment, or what you think the greatest #1 vs #2 game is....oh yeah, and if this clip inspires you to an IMMEDIATE game of tackle football, we want to hear about it.