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Everything’s Coming Up Sparty!
Oh Dear!
My, my, there is a frightening noise blowing in on the east wind!
Sounds of torches being lit and pitchforks being sharpened, accompanied by much weeping and gnashing of teeth…
Let’s all remember that these are 18-21 year old kids. It’s not the end of the world.
Paul is back home where he belongs, so get a grip, take a breath, and beat the snot out of those Huskers on Saturday!
We’re counting on ya little brother.
University of…uh…
Oh, what’s their name again? Umm…
You know, it’s in that quaint little town to the southeast of East Lansing…lots of good restaurants I’m told.
You may have seen their sports teams on TV from time to time. Or if not, you may have seen someone in the checkout line at Walmart wearing a t-shirt with their logo.
Ah well, it’ll come to me eventually.
Anyway, the people who actually did graduate from this school are proud of their Alma Mater and frequently seek out opportunities to tell you so.
Oh yeah, they have a band too!
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The Fighting Illini
One of the truly strange fight songs. Let’s hope the Spartans don’t hear it too often tomorrow!
Oskee Wow Wow. Says it all really.
Purdue University
The pride of West Lafayette, Indiana, Alma Mater of the first man on the moon, and my brainy nephew. Here’s the Purdue All-American Marching Band with Hail Purdue!
And because I missed them…
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University of Notre Dame
Appearances to the contrary, I do have fond memories of ND. When I was a kid, my Dad did a lot of business with a fellow from Elkhart who held season tickets to ND football/basketball. Dad also had a good friend who was a rabid ND supporter, so I was immersed in ND lore from an early age. Hell, even my grade school and high school shared the same mascot and team name: We were the Fighting Irish.
Needless to say, I went to lots of ND games. We’d tailgate, go to the game, and then attend Mass at the Basilica before heading home. It wasn’t until I started my undergrad in East Lansing that my opinion of ND started to sour.
Founded by Father Edward Sorin, of the Congregation of the Holy Cross in 1844, Notre Dame grew into a world-renowned institution of higher learning along the Jesuit paradigm.
Truth be told, MSU alumni have a secret warm spot in their hearts for Notre Dame, as it was instrumental in getting MSU admitted to the Big Ten; against the strong protests, may I add, of the little school to our southeast!
Youngstown State University
Those Pesky Penguins of YSU are up next for the Spartans. Coach D was once their Defensive Coordinator, which is likely how they got on our schedule.
Did you know?
Youngstown State University traces its beginnings to a commercial law course offered by the Young Men’s Christian Association in 1908. The YMCA had offered high school level and vocational courses since 1888, but wanted to meet the college-level needs of area residents in a society undergoing rapid industrialization and urbanization. The “Y” offered courses on law, business and engineering, and in 1910, even instituted a School of Law that granted no degree, but prepared students to take the bar exam. In 1916, the YMCA incorporated all of its educational work under the Youngstown Association School.
My unofficial line for tomorrow’s game, MSU D 21—YSU 0, YSU 10—MSU O 6.
They ain’t the SMB, but then who is? Not bad, not bad at all!