Posted by wxii12.com blogs at 9/3/2007 12:03 PM
Reaching the 40 year mark a few weeks ago, I realize more and more the things that move me. Seeing someone open their eyes to the Lord’s Love for them, my son swishing his first real game basket or even my daughter Lacey wearing a nice classy “My Dad Rocks” t-shirt all touch me deeply. Faith and family invite passion in ways most other areas can rarely rival. When my Happy Appys knocked off the mighty Michigan Wolverines Saturday, something “did it” for me then that has me smiling in places inside that I had forgotten even existed.
The classic “Something For Joey” when John Cappeletti fulfills a pledge to his ill little brother by scoring an absurd amount of Penn State touchdowns was my first discovery that a sports experience could trigger an emotional response (tears of course). Wake fans can relate to “Brian’s Song” and the emotions piling up with that one about former Deacon Brian Piccalo and his battle with cancer. “Rudy” gets me everytime even after a dozen viewings! Without question, I am deeply moved when an underdog comes through in a supernatural way. I think its those rare instances when faith and circumstance collide and we all get a brief glimpse when impossiblity becomes a liar. I will be shocked if some creative writer or producer doesn’t jump on the opportunity Saturday’s Ann Arbor war brings for a movie script. One where tears and cheers will co-mingle even with the hardest of hearts.
You can sincerely beleive that David did beat Goliath but until you actually see it, the power of that revelation has limit. When Corey Lynch bursted off that line and shocked the world with his field goal block Saturday, I released a yell that came from deep within. A classic “yawp” by Robin Williams standards for sure. My big and goofy body did a dance in the Fox and The Hound that would likely make most wolves howl in fear, but nonetheless a joyful noise of jubilee in public without regret of anyone “evaluating” me. What a release!
To all my fellow Boone goons, Daniel Boone Inn meals are great, a cheeseburger from Boone Drug is good and Makoto’s ginger sauce is tough to beat. What we just accomplished Saturday as a school tops them all. ‘Walk tall and ride this joy’ is what I say!
To all my new Ohio State friends who danced with me, ‘you guys rock’ but don’t get used to it because my Mountaineers might be coming to a Columbus, Ohio stadium near you soon.
I love this game!
