All things football

Well, it was a great weekend for football...especially if you bleed Green & White like we do here in The Fort! What a fan-frickin-tastic win by our Spartans over the Univ of Michigan Wolverines (or skunk bears, as we like to call 'em!). It came down to the wire and the Spartans eeked out a 26-20 win over U-M in overtime. Ah, the sweet taste of victory! Two words:

GO STATE!!

On another related football note, Spencer is halfway through his flag football season. Saturday was perfect weather for football...50 degrees, stiff west wind, light rain. Memories of my high school days flooded in. Then Spencer ran over to me and broke me from my dream. He said, "Dad, my stomach hurts." I said (like I do everytime..thanks Mom), "Do you need to go poop?" Spencer replied, "No, my stomach hurts cuz it's raining." Duh, I should've known. Anyway, once the game got under way, all was well. He actually enjoys playing. For a bunch of 6-8 year olds, it's amazing how much athletism abounds with these little guys. I think our local high school will do pretty well in another 10-12 years.

So far, Spencer seems to be relegated to the offensive and defensive lines, center and nosetackle respectively. I guess he comes by it honestly...the old man was a two way starter on the lines back in the day. That's me, circa 1991, putting a vicious block on some punk from Comstock I think (actually looks like an illegal block in the back, but who's keeping score).

Here's a short video of Spencer playing center on offense. I love the way he goes down field for a pass after hiking the ball. Listen for me cheering on the QB for a "wide open Spencer". Proud dad, I guess, despite the slight rule violation!

And here's the team photo from Saturday. By the way, his team is the Irish. Seeing as how that's the Notre Dame brand and we only pray to Michigan State in this household, I gotta let it go for this flag football season. It could've been worse I suppose. Spencer's in the back row on the far right in case you couldn't find him.