Folks there were some great coaches at our first Convention. All weekend long one could hear the plastic cracking, the sound of another sack or a touchdown! I myself played 7 games and had a blast. I was hoping to play Michigan Joe for another crack at my in-state rivals, The Michigan Wolverines.
A few years back at Jimbo's college tourney U of M's Mike Hart (tourney MVP) dashed my hopes with a long run in a MARATHON. At the convention his was both of our last games on Sunday and it tourned out to be a classic. Who would take home Paul Bunyon's Axe?
The Teams:
University of Michigan Wolverines - Joe Allore a/k/a Michigan Joe
(Pronounced MEEEEEEECHIGAN)
The Spartans of Michigan State - Steve Martin a/k/a Treks1
The venue:
The Miniature Football Coaches Assoiciation First Annual Convention
The Stadium: The Frozen Tundra of Frank Jacob's awesome snow field. What better place for this Big Ten match-up (in Ohio, of all places...)
The Kickoff
U of M on the move
Touchdown MEEEEEEEECHIGAN!
State lines up
Touchdown Michigan State!
U of M is strong up-front
He hits the pylon! Touchdown MEEEEEEEEECHIGAN!!!
Spartans look down-field
Touchdown Michigan State on a 3rd down run play!
The Wolverines had a great day in the air but on their third possession overthrows an open receiver and is picked off by the Spartans....
But U of M brings pressure and sacks State on two consecutive downs. Regulation ends 14 - 14.
Overtime its yardage from the 50 yrd. line, one (1) play. State misses a pass to an open receiver. If U of M gains a yard they win. Coach Joe says Mike Hart up the middle! Wow!! But State stuffs the middle and stops Hart for a negative gain!!!
What a game to close down the convention! Joe is a great painter, customizer and coach and his son made a great team. Its all about the fellowship and I had a great time.