An open letter to my family and friends...
Saturday, December 29, 2007
I live in Spartan country. My wife, several family members, and my closest friends are all Michigan State Spartan alumni. I'm not saying these people are just your average home-grown alumni. If you cut them they all would actually BLEED green & white.
Congrats to the 2007 Spartans on a season no one expected them to have. Sure, they lost to #14 Boston College on Friday in the Champs Sports Bowl 24-21, but they actually played in a BOWL this year. Four interceptions and a fumble just won't get it done. In any course, well done Dantonio. You've definitely impressed me and many others in the area.
Here's my dilemma: I was born and raised a University of Michigan sports fan. (grimace...) But what I've come to find out over the last few years is that I'm more of a home team fan. That may sound like someone just trying to smooth the way and stay on certain people's good side, but I really believe it's exactly how I feel when watching local sports. (And I really believe I'll probably catch a little hell from my buddies over this post.)
I'll root all day long for the Big Ten over any other league in the country - even though it feels like twisting a sharp dagger in my side to back Ohio State.
I'll take the Redwings over anyone in the league, unless they're out, and then I'm for the Central Division, or the Western Conference.
I gotta root for the Lions, well.... just because. A lesson in futility if I ever saw one. It's more fun to cheer on Brett Favre and the Packers.
What I've come to find out here in Spartan Country is the fans are as loyal as they come. The team has a down year...? So what. There's always next year.
Ok family and friends, here it is: I will admit to being a Spartan fan.
Unless they're playing U of M...
Congrats to the 2007 Spartans on a season no one expected them to have. Sure, they lost to #14 Boston College on Friday in the Champs Sports Bowl 24-21, but they actually played in a BOWL this year. Four interceptions and a fumble just won't get it done. In any course, well done Dantonio. You've definitely impressed me and many others in the area.
Here's my dilemma: I was born and raised a University of Michigan sports fan. (grimace...) But what I've come to find out over the last few years is that I'm more of a home team fan. That may sound like someone just trying to smooth the way and stay on certain people's good side, but I really believe it's exactly how I feel when watching local sports. (And I really believe I'll probably catch a little hell from my buddies over this post.)
I'll root all day long for the Big Ten over any other league in the country - even though it feels like twisting a sharp dagger in my side to back Ohio State.
I'll take the Redwings over anyone in the league, unless they're out, and then I'm for the Central Division, or the Western Conference.
I gotta root for the Lions, well.... just because. A lesson in futility if I ever saw one. It's more fun to cheer on Brett Favre and the Packers.
What I've come to find out here in Spartan Country is the fans are as loyal as they come. The team has a down year...? So what. There's always next year.
Ok family and friends, here it is: I will admit to being a Spartan fan.
Unless they're playing U of M...
posted by Corey at 8:24 AM
1 Comments:
I hardly know what to say....um, the Spartans? Well, I guess that's ok. Of course, I'm thrilled to hear you think cheering Brett Favre is fun. You better be cheering him on today!!!
GO PACK GO!
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