Countdown to Showdown (November 15, 2007)

Thoughts on Thursday before the Big Game:

Is there a better time than the ones we live in? I know things in the economy aren't great and life is always coming at you...But isn't it nice to know that some things never change?

I would like to thank those that have made this tradition so special....45 times this game has determined the Big Ten Champion.....how many of you can recall any or, if you're good, all of the following: Bo Schemblecher, the Ohio State gold pants award, Woody Hayes, the 1969 Game, Fielding Yost, Fritz Chyrsler, Archie Griffin, Tom Harmon, Art Schlister, David Boston, Rex Kern (on his stern), Brian Griese, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Tom Brady, Elvis Gerback, Johnny Wangler, Anthony Carter, President Gerald Ford, Earle Bruce, John Cooper, Chris Spielman, Desmond Howard, Gary Pearson, The Ten Year War, Jim Mandich, John Hicks, Jim Stillwagon, Mike Lantry, Mike Wallace, Dan Dierdorff, Brian Griese, Randy Gradishar, AJHawk, Troy Smith, Jim Brandstatter, Jamie Morris, Hopalong Cassidy, Maize and Blue, Scarlet and Gray, Hail to the Victors, Script Ohio, FANS, FANS and more FANS, O-H-I-O, Jack Nicklaus, 1997 National Championship, 2002 National Championship, Chris Carter, The Shoe, The Big House, Buckeyes, Wolverines, the 1950 Snow Bowl blizzard with 45 punts, Robert Smith, Jim Harbaugh, The Gaurantee, John Kolesar, Charles Woodson, Jim Tressel, Les Miles, Mike Vrabel, Eddie George, Craig Krenzel, Lloyd Carr.....

It's the 3rd Weekend in November......Are you ready?

MMQ