That video just about got the waterworks going for me before the Sugar Bowl....and then Molk didn't come out for the opening snap and I got scared. Glad to find the origin now.
The marching band was told that the Athletic Department’s decision to leave the band behind was made recently, and the determination was made that because the game is not a typical road game, it will not be treated like a bowl game.
Reports are that the band was initially told there would be room in the budget, but that was later reconsidered and overturned.
Michigan is set to receive a $4.7 million payday for playing Alabama, according to the Cowboy Classic contract. Cowboy Stadium L.P. (CSLP) is contractually obligated to have seating for the Michigan band, as well as room for cheerleaders, dance team and mascot. (Michigan has no mascot — at least not yet.)
As a local legend goes, a Little League coach once tried to exploit the lefty’s handicap by having eight consecutive batters lay down bunts. The first one reached — Abbott threw out the last seven.
“The intent was clear, but that’s the way things are,” Abbott said, laughing at the distant memory. “I suppose everyone, one-handed or two-handed, comes across those points in life where they have to prove themselves. I guess it was almost a tribute to the kind of pitcher I was.”
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That video just about got the waterworks going for me before the Sugar Bowl....and then Molk didn't come out for the opening snap and I got scared. Glad to find the origin now.
Here's the scoop from the Daily:
The marching band was told that the Athletic Department’s decision to leave the band behind was made recently, and the determination was made that because the game is not a typical road game, it will not be treated like a bowl game.
Reports are that the band was initially told there would be room in the budget, but that was later reconsidered and overturned.
Michigan is set to receive a $4.7 million payday for playing Alabama, according to the Cowboy Classic contract. Cowboy Stadium L.P. (CSLP) is contractually obligated to have seating for the Michigan band, as well as room for cheerleaders, dance team and mascot. (Michigan has no mascot — at least not yet.)
The Daily had an article on him a few years back, and this part stood out...
As a local legend goes, a Little League coach once tried to exploit the lefty’s handicap by having eight consecutive batters lay down bunts. The first one reached — Abbott threw out the last seven.
“The intent was clear, but that’s the way things are,” Abbott said, laughing at the distant memory. “I suppose everyone, one-handed or two-handed, comes across those points in life where they have to prove themselves. I guess it was almost a tribute to the kind of pitcher I was.”
Bad early goal
Edit: double post.
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If you want to see that original story, the Daily did it here: link
Daily has prizes going, that's all I ever ask for.
Michigan Daily Bowl Pick'em
http://www.michigandaily.com/blog/live-blog-michigan-hockey-faces-yet-a…
I'll clean up with TMD's blog:
http://www.michigandaily.com/blog/live-blog-michigan-hockey-desperately…
If you're interested, here's the link to the Daily's live blog:
http://www.michigandaily.com/blog/live-blog-michigan-hockey-aims-earn-s…
Live blog:
http://www.michigandaily.com/blog/live-blog-michigan-seeks-redeem-weeke…
I'll get the live blog link for the mgoposter who asked
http://www.michigandaily.com/blog/live-michigan-hockey-looks-salvage-we…
WMU's up 2-1. Student section looking pretty full though. Go Blue!
Wouldn't DCIAP work a lot better? Cutting out the extraneous words could be a real winner.
I remember that Cottage Inn pizza when I was a student in the mid1990s. Where's the rest of the article, I don't see a link?