Page 10 NaC JOURNAL SPORTS & REGREATION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2006 any years ago I watched =" The Sports Gu Williams explain that the pterodactyl was proof positive of God’s NEAL FISHER sense of humor. Sometimes LEVY COUNTY JOURNAL I am not sure if that is true, but I. can say many years later 1 am convinced that he _ the atmosphere and the. the Gators jumping the _ of not being chosen to play was at least correct about conditioning of involvement Wolverines in the final in the championship game whomever is in charge of the with college football has polls and their inclusion in after another painful loss to sports world has a sense of | become and the powers that the championship game. an elite team determined the humor. ° be need to acknowledge it. | However, what truly decision. I would definitely call it Obviously with Michigan _ influenced the voters was While Michigan is the ironic. Asasports fanand and Florida having no way to simply the fact Michigan lost team involved this year in now as a sports reporter, play each other to determine when they had their chance _ the school that was unfairly this irony seems to have who should play Ohio State, to secure a berth in the left out of the championship happened time after time the decision had to be made = championship game. game controversy, it is during my lifetime. off the field. I will probably A team could beat another not the first and will not But I think whomever it never be convinced that squad nine out of 10 times, _be the last to make such a is that is in charge of the if the two teams played, but if the unit that wins complaint. sports world wanted to Florida would win. only once does it in any of College football’s include a new circumstance Nonetheless, starting the NCAA championship crowning of its in my list of top five most with Michigan’s head coach _ tournaments, they would national champion is an ironic situations when this Lloyd Carr, many fellow move on. Because there uncomfortable process, year’s national championship members of the Wolverines’ are no second chances in because rarely do two teams game is played, because as__—ination have complained the tournament and most stand head and shoulders a lifelong fan of both the about Urban Meyers i people feel they had their above the others. This trend University of Michigan and - politicking. opportunity to prove they will not change anytime Florida State athletics, I Asa Michigan fan, I find were the better team. soon. . will be watching the arch- this stance rather perplexing. College football might The actions of tradition- N | t fe t ; enemies of both of those Instead of worrying about not crown its champion rich schools year after O Tt es Ing OT Cam schools playing in the title | what Meyer is doing, what via a tournament, but it is year looking to explain game. the coaching staff, the still deciding who the best their non-inclusion in the = More importantly, administration, the players team is. So, if Michigan championship game by th at W ants to W in the process of choosing and the fans should be was the only one-loss team complaining about the other ‘ who should play in the complaining about is that remaining they would be _ colleges only makes this championship game is the Wolverines didn’t get the _ the only choice by default, process more uncomfortable. te ae FISHER : uncomfortable to begin with job done when they had the but in t ee where me And if the powers that Boas . s and the irony seems as if chance again. ° teams had the same number __ be in college football do’ _ WILLISTON—While December and January is oftenknown it yas ey as a way to Grdertndabis: I was of losses, it is hard to justify not want to change the a5 a urn to reflect on the achievements of the year, the Lady conciliate the difficulties of | disappointed when the using different logic. way it crowns its national Devils entered the second half of the season doing anything aterecinin g in a clear-cut arnguncement was made that So, it is hard for me to champion, then the least they. » but resting on their laurels; eee manner whom should play in Florida, not Michigan was argue Michigan should be can do is understand that in At 8-3, the team has compiled its best mark since it began the game. | chosen to play in Glendale, going to Glendale when they exchange, this is what they play three years ago and with its current five game winning =~ ppt part of the irony is Ariz. on Jan. 8, butI donot —_ lost with so much at stake. will deal with on a yearly streak, Williston is not only getting stronger as the season at Michi gan was involved __ think it was necessarily the To me listening to Carr basis. Progress but finds itself as a viable contender for their in the shaping of the game, | wrong choice. Iam far from say Florida is going to the Neal Fisher is the cisttict sau: not once but twice. convinced that if Michigan championship game because _ sports writer for the Understandably since we were a new team, there was 4 Of course, the first time were chosen, the outcome of of Meyer’s politicking is but Levy County Journal. sense thar we ae ee to-lose,,| head coach vie eure: was when the Wolverines the game would be different 4 grasp at straws to explain He may be reached at said. 5 “But oe we don’t just expect ean a a showing. ” a? played and lost to\Ohio State fromthe Nov. 17.outcome..... the uncomfortable situation. . jcpirahna@yahoo. com. We expétt'to win! 1 know fans héar® a dubike néed to change” | their bi g everythifig is on I maké this Statement the culture of losing a lot, but it is one of the most basic. the line, number one versus _ because throughout Lloyd Aire and eine ball. Pl d number two clash on Nov. Carr’s tenure at Michigan, occer is not just about running to the ball. Players nee 7 he has consistently been'out: to understand the ball is the fastest thing on the field and . . cy: ; 4 : Then the big controvers coached in almost every “big : | eee s pi eseply hee that. eee ae NOW oe whether Bee da shoul ae game.” Pl bj E I understanding why we use the theories we do and how to play Ohio State or if This is particularly true um Ing nterprises ne. make them work. We want to own the midfield game. Ifa Michigan deserved ariother _of the last six years. An Remodel, Re-Pipe, New Construction, team does that, it is very likely they will win.” S Nancie: With that in mind, the team’s quartet of “workhorses” at the See , es aus Mobile Home Hook-Ups and Water Heaters. idfield position has become exactly what the coaching staff’s See ani eye i; ia Serving the Tri-County area philososhy wants them to be, the centerpiece of the team’s politicking atthe centet siateisicoach, jim Tressel, as 2 : ; ” or at least that is what the a 1-3 mark versus Charlie ability to move the ball both defensively and offensively. Wolveriie nation made tt: “Weiss of Notre Dame and he Bronson (352)486-3509. R ae poet ee nes sen ae bby However, the irony of the is winless in three attempts e : Bea a. ae SEV bee peer Eee. to operate circumstances that brought against Pete Carrol, the e Lady Devils’ olfense. us to the decision of who will leader of the Trojans. The midfield game began to thrive after the coaches made . : . : , : : play in the championship I do believe Meyer’s some personal changes in the defensive backfield. Not a game is really proof of politicking had some, / just how uncomfortable albeit a minor, role in WHAT T LIFETIME See Mid-year page 12 System Upgrades Ventilation Systems Duct Fabrication -Sales / Service Air Conditioning & Installation Heating 1S BRAIN LOST. ALL SEASONS HEATING & AIC Sanaa een ea ern ne nel Voller 7e1s StrokeAssociation.org or 1-888-4-STROKE American Stroke "YOUR COMFORT IS OUR CONCERN" Ie ety 2) 493- : faoes | Ad| : si a es Nie emge fililg 6 “2 Association. 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