2006 College Football

[DeltAlum]

Congratulations to Ohio State.

I'm deeply conflicted about a number of things this weekend, so please pardon the rant/celebration.

First, I think it's possible that the "real" national championship game was played yesterday in Columbus. Two great teams, ranked first and second in the country played an absolutely thrilling game. Costly penalties and mistakes are part of the equation.

Congratulations to the Buckeyes.

Second, great news (and thanks to those who have already mentioned it) for my Ohio University Bobcats for winning the MAC East for the first time. The last time O.U. went to a bowl was when I was in college. Whether you like Frank Solich or not, to bring a team around in his second year as head coach, with only one recruiting class of his own to work with is an accomplishment. I, too, hope he stays so we can see what happens with his "own" team.

"Stand Up And Cheer!" (The O.U. Fight Song)

Now, for the tough part.

While I feel bad about any death, I just can't like Bo. As is sometimes typical of the folks in my hometown (Columbus), the article on the Ohio State website talks of Bo being a pal of Woody's and both coaching at OSU. The article said that Bo went straight from there to Michigan. Not true. Bo was head coach at Miami of Ohio (often called the "cradle of coaches") before going to Michigan. Miami was (is) our arch rival and while I was in college, Ohio had a 10-0 season and went to the former Tangerine Bowl. Speaking to media after the O.U./Miami game, Bo's comment was, "They can play football for 100 years at Ohio and NEVER be champions."

It wasn't a controversial game. In my OPINION, both Bo and Woody were competitive to a fault. I did some TV shows with Woody, so I'm not speaking totally out of school.

Recognizing that both did a lot for the game of football, and perhaps deserve the pedestals upon which they've been placed, I still can't bring myself to admire the men.

May they both rest in peace, though, and my condolences to the University of Michigan and its graduates and fans.

Finally, while I'm not an Ohio State alum, congratulations to Ohio State fans on Greek Chat. I said in a much earlier post that Ohio State seemed to be the Rodney Dangerfield of teams on this board. In the end, a perfect regular season, ending in a classic football game between numbers 1 and 2 will, hopefully, put an end to all of that. It's possible that they could still lose a national championship game -- but to me the season proves that they certainly aren't a average team.

They are number one -- until someone beats them to prove otherwise.