September 10th, 2009 at 7:07 AM ^
Sam Sword still has one of the top five names of all time at Michigan.
September 10th, 2009 at 7:48 AM ^
I would put Tim Biakabatuka (if I spelled that right) up there in the top 5. I was only like 7 when he played, but he's my favorite player of all time because of that freakin' sweet name. It rolls off the tongue.
September 10th, 2009 at 8:08 AM ^
He did not like being called "Tim."
September 10th, 2009 at 8:07 AM ^
The mid-to-late '90s defenses had the best set of names ever: Gold, Steele, Sword, Irons, Swett...
September 10th, 2009 at 8:23 AM ^
I keep having Connery on Celebrity Jeopardy flashbacks
'Yes, I'll take S-Words for $6000 Trebek"
September 10th, 2009 at 7:13 AM ^
He was a BEAST! Did you notice we struggled holding on to the ball that day also. In my mind, there's no question this is the second biggest rival we have. WTKA asked this question yesterday.
I see it as how often do you root for the other team to win games. I have rooted for osu once in my life and that was against Miami. I never root for ND unless it's against Miami and I only root for MSU against ND and OSU. I just don't care about PSU. They are simply in our way.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:15 AM ^
I have this debate with my friends all the time. There are no right answers. I see it a little differently. I've been around Big Ten football for 25 years and Michigan football for 15 and, to me, Ohio State is our biggest rival, but I don't root against them (though, every now and then schadenfreude creeps in). I want OSU to win all of its games and for Michigan to ruin its season.
OTOH, I root for ND to lose every one of its games. I suppose it's partially a factor of us playing ND earlier each year, partially the fact that OSU is "one of us" just the worst kind of us) and ND has distinctly decided not to join us (in the Big Ten). Perhaps there is some self-hatred, too, as dex points out. I dunno.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:25 AM ^
OSU will always be our number 1 rival.
I would agree with ND being number 2 in rivalry & importance, especially historically. However, I believe that if and when UM & ND are both firing on all cylinders, and both competing for significant placement in the polls & bowls, the game & rivalry will have added significance. It has suffered the last few years, being almost overshadowed by THE HORROR, and by Charlie Tuna, and Lloyd's waning years, and the ND irrelevance for some years.
However, it is harder for me to root for ND to lose every game than it used to be. I want ND to win their other games, making our victory over ND more significant (and painful for them.) Also, I have liked their campus, and some of their alumni, and have been treated well every time I've gone to South Bend. I think ND is a good school, and a place I'd rather my kids go instead of Penn State or MSU or OSU (as a backup plan to Michigan, that is.)
September 10th, 2009 at 7:32 AM ^
We must all be getting geared up for saturday's game. I watched this one last nite as well. Sam was a beast all that year. From the ND game to securing our victory over the hawks with the last minute intercetpion of Matt Sherman. Talk about turnovers, Didn't Griese throw like 4 int's vs Iowa? Not to be outdone I believe Sherman had 5, and Sam's was the game ender.
September 10th, 2009 at 7:52 AM ^
I can't believe you ruined it for me. I DVR'd it and haven't had a chance to watch it yet. Thanks a lot!
[end sarcasm]
September 10th, 2009 at 8:48 AM ^
Don't you hate when people tell you the score of a game that ended 12 years ago!
/sarcasm
September 10th, 2009 at 10:14 AM ^
How, if at all, did you end up watching the game in Nova Scotia last weekend? Just curious if it worked out for you.
EDIT: This is a sincere question as BiY wrote a board post about how to get the game online, and I responded.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:21 AM ^
I just love watching games of the 97 season. My favorite part is how Woodson just has an air of "badassness" surrounding him. You can just feel it radiating off of him. Every time he is on the field it seems like the game revolves around him. Love Woodson, loved watching him play.
BTW Sword Steele Iron is the best set of names in Michigan history in my opinion
September 10th, 2009 at 12:24 PM ^
Agreed. I'll catch a '97 game every chance I get. You know CW is going to make a big play at some point.
Sam Sword and Jarrett Irons are still two of my favorite Mich LBs of all time.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:24 AM ^
I'll take Famous Hor-semen (horsemen) for $1000
September 10th, 2009 at 11:04 AM ^
Didn't that line have Sweat, Sword and Steele If I remember correctly? If so, best trio of names ever.
September 10th, 2009 at 11:50 AM ^
They played together, but not in the same unit. Swett and Sword were inside linebackers and Steele was a DE.
September 10th, 2009 at 12:11 PM ^
Huff, Carr and Steele on the D-Line
Irons and Sword at ILB (Swett backed them up... maybe started one game for Irons).
September 10th, 2009 at 11:37 AM ^
I'll Take swords for 100 trebeck.
That is s-words Mr. Connery
September 10th, 2009 at 12:23 PM ^
It began with a bloody S!
September 10th, 2009 at 1:07 PM ^
Sean Connery: It looks like this is my lucky day! I'll take "The Rapists" for $200.
Alex Trebek: That's "Therapists." That's "Therapists," not "The Rapists."
September 15th, 2009 at 3:40 PM ^
"The romoral numeral 5, despite your best efforts you got this one right, And Mr.Connery your wager is, Texa$." We could have a epic OT thread with this.