Some blind optimism for today

Submitted by bluebrains98 on

Today feels a lot like 12/13/97. Michigan beat #1 Duke in basketball, and that was followed by the Heisman ceremony which resulted in our own Charles Woodson becoming the first and (to date) only predominantly defensive player to win the Heisman.

Today, we face #2 UCLA in basketball while Jabrill attends the Heisman ceremony. While it would be amazing for history to repeat itself, I can't say I'm holding my breath.

Anyway, GO BLUE!!!

Wolvie3758

December 10th, 2016 at 4:03 PM ^

Isnt goint to win but its still Huge for Michigan Brand and what JH is building..It can only help recruiting with all the attention and pub just getting to NY creates...But you are correct the similarities are def there

doggdetroit

December 10th, 2016 at 4:21 PM ^

The Duke game was at home though. And that Michigan team was very talented: Tractor Traylor, Maceo Baston, Louis Bullock, Jerod Ward, Travis Conlan, Robbie Reid. Everyone except Conlan averaged double figures in scoring. They beat Indiana that year 112-64.

WindyCityBlue

December 10th, 2016 at 6:57 PM ^

Very true!

That downward spiral year (1996-1997) was very interesting. We started out super hot, beating Duke (at Cameron with a Robert Traylor last second put back) and Arizona (eventual NCAA champs that year with Bibby and Simon). We were on a role, then...(fart noise).

Towards the end of the season, we knew we were on the bubble, but were confident we would get in. The very last game of the year was at Ohio State. And the NCAA tournament selection show was directly after this game. We were getting beat fairly well, but we came back at the end and Maceo Baston hits a miracle shot at the buzzer to take to to overtime. The selection show started regardless while we were still playing in overtime, but we were left out of the tournament. We eventually won in overtime, but it meant jack shit.

ghostofhoke

December 10th, 2016 at 4:31 PM ^

That was one of the best days of an amazing Junior year for me. We were trailing Duke by like 27 pts (maybe it was 17 but 27 makes a better story) at halftime and came storming back to win. We stormed the court then got home and watched Woodson win the Heisman and stormed S. University and the President's house. What a fun year that was. I think there were at least 5 big, spontaneous celebratory gatherings on SU that year




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Football Heaven

December 10th, 2016 at 4:34 PM ^

If personality is a part of the Heisman, Jabrill is a shoe-in.  Couldn't help but smile and laugh watching him on the halftime show of the Army/Navy game.  He's just loving life right now and it shows.