by johnubacon | Dec 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
When I was 15, I went to YMCA Camp Hayo-Went-Ha on Torch Lake. The camp director there, Pat Rode changed my life, and thousands of others. To listen to the audio, click play. I first met Pat Rode (pronounced Roadie) in the summer of 1980. I...
by johnubacon | Dec 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
This winter, 39 college football bowl games have invited 78 teams to play in their stadiums. Sounds great, right? But that’s way too many – especially when most bowls can’t fill the seats, and the teams lose money. So why do this? The people who run all...
by johnubacon | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
INTRO: On Sunday, all the bowls sent out their invitations to some 78 college football teams. Michigan received a bid for the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Michigan fans aren’t too happy about that, and some other developments, but they might reconsider their good fortune....
by johnubacon | Nov 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
On Saturday, the Michigan Wolverines suffered a historic loss to arch-rival Ohio State, 62-39, causing despair among many Michigan fans. As bad as it was, however, the program is a lot better than it was four years ago, and will get better still. After the...
by johnubacon | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Hello, Loyal Readers, And Happy Thanksgiving! One of my favorite holidays, since everyone can play, it lands on the same day of the week every year — and hey, there’s food and football! Hard to beat. And thanks to my readers! If you guys didn’t...
