Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Michigan Football

I can't explain to you what it truly means to be a Michigan fan. For me, it was something that I was born with. I don't know exactly how I got glued to the team, but I have loved them as long as I can remember.
Let me start by saying that if you're a Michigan fan, you're a Michigan fan for life, it's not one of those things where you see a team start to win and you decide to jump on their bandwagon, even though you could care less about what their school stands for. With Michigan, if you truly understand their tradition, it's hard, or better yet impossible, to find a team that's better.
Yes, I know that the past five or six years haven't met the team's expectations, but I look at it as a slump. Every team has them. For instance, before Alabama became a so called " pro team", they were mediocre at best. Florida State, the defending champions, had a stretch of at least five losses a year. What I'm trying to say is that I don't look at the past five years, but rather the past 50 or even 100 years.
Michigan is the winning program in history. They have won 42 Big Ten Championships, and 11 National Titles as well. They have three Heisman trophy winners, and all of them clinched it in their performances against Ohio State. We have the biggest football stadium in America, and have, in my opinion, the best fight song in the world. Not to mention the fact that we also have the most recognizable helmet in football. And, for one final thought, we still have the series lead over Ohio State by more than 10 games!!
These are the reasons why I love Michigan, and nothing will ever change that.

Go Blue!!

3 comments:

  1. I am a Michigan fan also! I always watch games with my dad. When you talked about the team not doing so well the last couple years, I look at it the same way you do. It's just a slump that every team goes through. My dad loves Michigan so much he won't even let friends of mine, who are Michigan State fans, in our house!.....Go Blue!!

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  2. I am not a huge Michigan fan, but those stats are very impressive. Michigan does have a really good program. Do you by chance know the all time record between U of M and MSU?

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