What’s wrong with the tried and true marching band representing a tradition that everyone can admire?

You nailed it. What a super appraisal of the Super-Bowl this year! I could not agree with you more.
Keep up the good work.
Dr. Ed Kornblue

On page 61, you write “No ranked 1-A team had ever lost to an 1-AA team.” In addition to my puzzlement over your use of the article an before a word starting with a consonant sound, I would point out that in 1983, #20 Penn State lost to Cincinnati, then 1-AA, 14-3.

On page 139, you write “The Wolverine defenders soon discovered why when Desmond Tardy ran up to Orton, who tossed the ball to him, pulling off a perfect hook and ladder for the 48-42 victory.” Unless Tardy was running a ladder (or chair) route, this play should be referred to as a hook and lateral. The phrase “hook and ladder” is repeated on page 141.

On page 147, you write “Instead of being the team;s savior, with ten returning starters-more than the offense and special teams combined-it gave up an incredible 346 points that season, the most in Michigan history.” Actually, Michigan gave up 347 points in 2008.

I hope that you have not been too reliant on the Michigan SID for your record & statistical information. That reliance has caused Coach Hoke to refer to the 2011-12 Wolverine squad as Team 132 & claim the 11 win victory total as the fifth in team history. In fact, last season’s Michigan squad was Team 134. I include two teams that the Athletic Department does not, the 1878-79 & 1882-83 teams that only played games in the spring. Remember, the academic year does not coincide with the calendar year. Michigan’s 2011-12 eleven wins were matched or exceeded by eight previous Michigan teams: 1901(11), 1902 (11), 1903 (11), 1905 (12), 1971 (11), 1986 (11), 1997 (12), & 2006 (11).

However, I think he must be judged, strongly, and negatively, and permanently.
I don’t care if he raised 100 billion dollars and cured cancer, the buck at Penn State stopped at his desk and he passed it, when the authority and gravitas and larger than life personality and power, that he created, made him THE guy with the responsibility to PROTECT THE INNOCENT.
What would Bo do?
Does anyone have to think about it?
What generation does not understand that there is NO acceptable reason for a naked 50 plus year old man to be in a shower naked with a 12 year old boy?
End of story.
Out, now, banned, referred to law enforcement, all his actions from birth on investigated, the parents of every minor you could find in your files on Sandusky contacted and informed.
Well, privacy and blah, blah, blah.
Informed that the SOB was naked in the shower with a naked kid, he did not even deny that, did he?
Even the above scenario is too slow; this should have been done at the first report.
This is the Catholic church scandal all over again. Cover up by the higher ups.
That is why Paterno should be made an example of, to deter the next legend, and everyone in a position of authority, that your reputation is RUINED forever for this kind of negligence.
That you, the boss, are responsible, and, accountable.
I am dead serious.
The name of the library should be changed, and the statue toppled.