Fear The Turtle
We all know I'm a big fan of Michigan. I grew up in the Great Lake State and, of course, went to the University of Michigan. I'm an unabashed Wolverine and Michigander.
But my firstborn and a healthy chunk of my paycheck go to the University of Maryland. And I've lived in the Old Line State more than 25 years. Way, way longer than I ever lived in Michigan. So I'm allowed a little bellicose chest-thumping over Maryland's athletic accomplishments, aren't I?
Maryland football is OK but it's really only something to watch until basketball season. And Maryland's basketball program is viewed as the crown jewel by most folks.
But this year two other Maryland teams won their respective NCAA championships. Men's soccer took the crown yesterday over New Mexico (sic) yesterday and field hockey won its chamionship against Duke to claim its title back in November. Congratulations to both teams.
It's good to be in Maryland this fall.
K-
The Terps won a special place in my heart when I picked them to win the NCAA hoops tournament a couple years ago; didn't make me rich, but boy, did they have a great run.