As you all know, I am in the Navy. Right now, I am home on leave in Pensylvania. When I arrived at home, mom mom asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I told her that there was only one thing I wanted for Christmas and it sure wasnt my two front teeth. Mine are perfectly fine. I wanted the Central Michigan Chippewas to win the Motor City Bowl against Purdue. Though my Christmas wish did not come true, I couldnt be any more proud of this Central Michigan football team.
I woke up the morning off the 26th and all I could think about was the game that night. I was so excited. I wanted the World to see how great Central Michigan Chippewas really is. I talked to a lot of of people prior to the game and everyone seemed to think that the Purdue Boilermakers were going to come into Michigan and embarrass this Central Michigan football team. I don't think so. I even got a call at half time, Mike, whats wrong with your Chippewas. They are down 34-13. I told him, don't count them out yet. He just laughed.
Following the halftime show, I went back to my computer and started watching the game on ESPN 360 like i did in the first half, You could that the Michigan crowd was into the game and the Chippewas were feeding off all that energy. Dan Lefevour led his team to 4 touchdowns in the third quarter. I was really getting excited. Then I got the "feeling". The feeling you get when you know something incredible is about to happen. The feeling that Central Michigan Chippewas are going to win this game. Late in the 4th, Jaycen Taylor rushed for a touchdown. Jason called me and was like the Chippewas did put a fight, too bad. I said these guys arent done yet. He said "Mike, be realistic, there is two minutes and fifteeen seconds left in the game, Central Michigan has no timeouts." Dan Lefevour led his team downfield and scoring again. After being down 34-13 at the half, it was now a tie game. I couldnt help but get excited, it was the greatest feeling in the World. I had to call back Jason and rub it in his face. Everything rested it on Central Michigan's defense. Hmmm. Remember what i said in my preview of this game. I said defense would be the key to this game for the Chippewas. I was all chipped up and now the game rested upon the weak point of the Central Michigan team.
Curtis Painter the leader of the Purdue offense, came out and led his team the field. I am telling you it was the slowest minute of my life. I was hoping our defense would hold them up and then we go into overtime. But Painter made it his mission not to send this game in overtime, he wanted to win now. Painter came out and through 4 out of 5 for 42 yards setting up for Chris Summers. Before the kick, i was almost in tears. I knew the game was pretty much over. All he had to do was kick a field goal and unfortunately for us Central Michigan fans. The game was over.
I want to send my congratulations to the Boilermakers as they won the game. Chris Painter had an amazing game throwing for 546 yards. I am not disappointed at all my Chippewas. They put up a fight and proved to everyone that they did belong on that football field. I wish there was someway, I could show my thanks to all the Central Michigan football players for their great season.
I woke up the morning off the 26th and all I could think about was the game that night. I was so excited. I wanted the World to see how great Central Michigan Chippewas really is. I talked to a lot of of people prior to the game and everyone seemed to think that the Purdue Boilermakers were going to come into Michigan and embarrass this Central Michigan football team. I don't think so. I even got a call at half time, Mike, whats wrong with your Chippewas. They are down 34-13. I told him, don't count them out yet. He just laughed.
Following the halftime show, I went back to my computer and started watching the game on ESPN 360 like i did in the first half, You could that the Michigan crowd was into the game and the Chippewas were feeding off all that energy. Dan Lefevour led his team to 4 touchdowns in the third quarter. I was really getting excited. Then I got the "feeling". The feeling you get when you know something incredible is about to happen. The feeling that Central Michigan Chippewas are going to win this game. Late in the 4th, Jaycen Taylor rushed for a touchdown. Jason called me and was like the Chippewas did put a fight, too bad. I said these guys arent done yet. He said "Mike, be realistic, there is two minutes and fifteeen seconds left in the game, Central Michigan has no timeouts." Dan Lefevour led his team downfield and scoring again. After being down 34-13 at the half, it was now a tie game. I couldnt help but get excited, it was the greatest feeling in the World. I had to call back Jason and rub it in his face. Everything rested it on Central Michigan's defense. Hmmm. Remember what i said in my preview of this game. I said defense would be the key to this game for the Chippewas. I was all chipped up and now the game rested upon the weak point of the Central Michigan team.
Curtis Painter the leader of the Purdue offense, came out and led his team the field. I am telling you it was the slowest minute of my life. I was hoping our defense would hold them up and then we go into overtime. But Painter made it his mission not to send this game in overtime, he wanted to win now. Painter came out and through 4 out of 5 for 42 yards setting up for Chris Summers. Before the kick, i was almost in tears. I knew the game was pretty much over. All he had to do was kick a field goal and unfortunately for us Central Michigan fans. The game was over.
I want to send my congratulations to the Boilermakers as they won the game. Chris Painter had an amazing game throwing for 546 yards. I am not disappointed at all my Chippewas. They put up a fight and proved to everyone that they did belong on that football field. I wish there was someway, I could show my thanks to all the Central Michigan football players for their great season.
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