Twas the Week Before the Gator Bowl
'Twas the week before the Gator Bowl, and back in A-squared,
The game plan to beat MSU, had been already prepared;
A dangerous opponent that southern MSU,
Not our little brother whose team has a felon or two;
The players were all healthy back in Schembechler Hall,
Ordered to play well and to “hold on to the damn ball”;
And GERG with his beaver, and I my pimp hand,
Had just completed a discussion about his last stand,
When out on the practice turf arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my office to see what was the matter.
I set down my phone after reading my tweets,
Grabbed my new overcoat and headed down State Street.
Past Yost where Red and the boys were out on the ice,
A championship in hockey this year would surely be nice.
This football discussion had become quite a huge show,
As I had a plan that no one else can know
Entering the field, to my wandering eyes did appear,
A motivated coach Rodriguez, and all his players in gear,
Running precise passing plays, so lively and quick,
The offense we all know does really click.
These real Michigan Men he recruited and they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
"Now, Shoelace! now, Lewan! now, Roundtree and Stonum!
On, Martin! on Mouton! on, Kovacs and Demens!
“You made it to 7 and 5 at the end of this fall!
If we win one more time, my firing you may forestall!”
They were led by Schilling and Moundros in a chorus or two,
Of “The Victors” they sang finishing with a big “Let’s Go Blue!
So back to the locker and weight rooms they flew,
With the speed, strength, and force ready to beat MSU.
And then, he approached me, this West Virginia man,
He shared with enthusiasm, his forward thinking plan.
“I have kept working, with all of this media stuff around,
Writers, pundits, and bloggers wishing I would leave town.”
“But I have kept recruiting, adjustments I will make,
New talent I can get, from almost any state.”
“I have Dee Hart, Countess, and a kid with a great foot,
With your word I can get Zettel, Frost and Watkins to boot.”
“I am finally ready to come up with a new defensive attack,
Just find me a new DC and I will allow him his own staff.”
His eyes -- how they twinkled! This game he does love!
It is my decision now, as I am the man up above!
I said “Coach you are not like the old man Bo,
But there are things about football you surely do know.”
I thought a moment more and I gritted my teeth,
I let him know of my plan but it must stay discrete;
I said I would keep him, but we needed a week,
So I would still look good to the fans on the street.
He was relieved with the news, and promised me stealth,
Filled with pride and integrity, he smiled to himself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And looking at his playbook; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, his confidence greatly rose;
He sprang to his feet, to his team gave a whistle,
Ready to destroy Mississippi State, like a heat seeking missile.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he ran out of sight,
"A Michigan Man I am, and as your coach we will be alright."
December 25th, 2010 at 8:33 AM ^
In my opinion, coach Rod was being very modest at the end. I think in his head he may have been thinking "dynamite" but didn't want to sound brash. A class act indeed.
December 25th, 2010 at 4:50 PM ^
I was thinking:
And as Brandon walked off into the night, Rod exclaimed, "Merry Christmas to all, and New Years will be quite the sight."
(Something with dynamite is still probably better though, that was a pretty bad rhyme.)
December 25th, 2010 at 8:51 AM ^
Fun read Thanks Spy.
December 25th, 2010 at 10:03 AM ^
Lively bit of MgoPoetry!
December 25th, 2010 at 10:41 AM ^
Yes, very nicely done, great read on a Christmas morning....
December 25th, 2010 at 10:57 AM ^
Ya know, it's because of people like you that I check MGB everyday. Truly the most creative, classy, group of bloggers on the web. I normally keep comments to myself, but I just wanted you to know, that you have moved me today. Thank you.
December 25th, 2010 at 12:12 PM ^
December 25th, 2010 at 1:00 PM ^
uhhh...you forgot the cc tag
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very well done
December 25th, 2010 at 2:12 PM ^
Great Job
Happy Holidays and don't call me a ho!
December 25th, 2010 at 4:46 PM ^
Thank you for this bit of greatness!
December 25th, 2010 at 5:22 PM ^
After three years of gnashing teeth, whining, and moaning and blaming, you put just the right touch on the year and the season! A million Mgopoints to you my friend!
GO BLUE TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!
December 25th, 2010 at 11:09 PM ^
and my man denard is better than pat white...
December 25th, 2010 at 11:55 PM ^
Enjoyed it!
December 26th, 2010 at 2:09 AM ^
December 26th, 2010 at 11:44 AM ^
fantastic
December 28th, 2010 at 9:03 AM ^
December 28th, 2010 at 10:43 AM ^
This is really good. Nice work!
December 28th, 2010 at 2:39 PM ^
Going to sleep with visions of Denard running the spread....
December 28th, 2010 at 6:59 PM ^
This was fantastic! Gave you all the credit at my recent dramatic reading. Rave reviews all around.
December 29th, 2010 at 4:12 PM ^
Well Done
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