Sunday, September 28, 2008

Hail To The Victors!

I have a great story. Yesterday Michigan played Wisconsin at home in the Big House. Thanks to my good friends Bret and James, I have awesome seats in the front row on about the 20 yard line. We were feeling a little depressed around halftime while we were down 19-0 and had gained only 21 total yards on offense. For those who haven't heard, we turned things around and had our greatest comeback at the Big House and beat the Badgers 27-25. After the game I *was invited* down on the field to celebrate the awesome win. The team ran to corner of the end zone near the student section to sing the fight song. I was there singing along and I turned around to notice a bunch of people running towards me. It was Coach Rodriguez followed by a bunch of media. He stood right next to me and we sang both sang "The Victors". Here is proof:See that face obscured by his raised Victors fist? Yeah that is me. What? You don't believe me? That could be anyone in the official game shirt, you say? Well then believe this:


Look, right there behind his hat. It's me singing along with Coach Rod, or Uncle Roddy as his close friends--like me, now that I have stood next to him during The Victors--call him. Thanks for the win Uncle Roddy!!

The story doesn't end there. After soaking up the win, Bret and I were walking down the steps of the stadium when Bret suddenly stopped and pointed up the stairs. Michigan's old head coach, Lloyd Carr, was walking down right behind us. He shook our hands and exchanged comments on the great game. He then told Brett he loved his make-up (giant block M in blue across his whole face). Classic comeback win and two coaches in one day. And to top it off, I got a free Monster Energy Drink while walking around downtown.

GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 comments:

Big Bad Brett said...

Although your day was cooler, remember who jump the wall first making your whole experience even possible.

Keith, Heather and Carsen said...

Wow! That is awesome! I should have guessed though, if anyone could have pulled it off it would be you! :)
Keep the great stories coming. We miss never having a dull moment with you guys! Hey Ricann, would you do me a favor? Will you ask Alli and Jeff to send me their email address? Oh and I couldn't help but notice that we weren't on the friends out west list???? j/k just in case our blog is HeatherandKeith.blogspot.com and my email is laladaisy24@gmail.com
Thanks again! By the way.... I don't know If I have said this enough lately...Ezra is so stinkin cute!!!

Mandy said...

Dave, you lucky dog. It looks like you had an amazing time! Love all the pics and the pics of all of you at the park!

Shuman X Seven said...

I guess you have officially had your twenty seconds of fame roghta? wAY COOL~!

Abbigail said...

cool. we were at that game sitting with the wisconsin fans. It was pretty funny.