There’s certainly reason to believe that somebody at Michigan was involved in espionage on some level.
Enough to suspect he was involved at the very least.
And that would be Tony Annese of back-to-back champions Ferris State, from Grand Rapids.
He won’t be on the sidelines for their playoff game tomorrow.
Because he’s guilty of the unpardonable sin of letting grown adults celebrate winning in adult fashion.
The Bulldogs will travel 60 miles in Michigan to play in-state rival Grand Valley State.
Anneses one-game playoff suspension isnt a total surprise; it was announced by the NCAA earlier this year.
Technically speaking, I can be at the game.
Just got to buy my own ticket.
So I dont know if thats a good idea, he said.
The Bulldogs beat Colorado Mines 41-14 for their second consecutive Division II championship.
I can respect Annese for handling this with such grace and self-deprecating humor.
But he really should be decrying the injustice of this.
It’s an outrage!
Worse, it’s un-American.
It’s a violation of the fundamental liberty that all Americans enjoy by birthright.
And that’s the right do whatever you want to do.
Just so long as you’re awesome enough.
And crushing your opponent by 27 points in the championship game means you are objectively awesome.
And therefore entitled to all the privileges and benefits thereof.
I don’t want to hear about the McKinney, Texas school districts rules and regulations about tobacco use.
This was over two Ferris State Bulldogs lighting up in the locker room.
And if they had, they still could’ve pointed to the scoreboard as far as I’m concerned.
It would’ve been inspirational.
But again, we’re talking about a victorious locker room.
So what are we worried about?
The player’s health?
But relaxing for 10 minutes with a fine quality heater will kill them where they stand.
And so dies another fine tradition.
Now we won’t let 12-year-olds carry glass anywhere near the field in case it breaks.
Of course we could never make that movie today.
Or allow even a Larry Bird and Red Auerbach to enjoy one of life’s simple pleasures.
Coach Annese can graciously accept his punishment.
But that doesn’t mean America has to.
