Joey's reaction to a Michigan/Nebraska Alamo Bowl matchup contains the best analogy I've read in a long time:
. . . going to the Alamo Bowl is like making out with the hot girl's not-nearly-as-hot friend. With the hot girl (a real bowl game), you're excited about the experience; you're proud of the accomplishment; your hard work getting to her has been validated; and you're suddenly someone who can expect to be with other hot girls if this hot-girl experience doesn't work out [emphasis added, and my favorite part, BTW]. But with the not-as-hot friend, you're disappointed that you aren't with the hot one; you can't muster the enthusiasm necessary for a premium effort; you're going to be bitter that you made a wrong turn and wound up where you are; you're really not going to feel good the next day about whatever happens; and you're suddenly someone who hooks up with second-tier people.
So if you stretch the analogy far enough, the conclusion is that Michigan fans are pining for Matt Leinhart and Vince Young, who dissed them as New Years dates the past two years.
Posted by Chris at December 6, 2005 05:08 PMyou do know that i plan on going to the game?
i live in san antonio......
Posted by: mlah at December 6, 2005 08:31 PMof course, the Nebraska fans feel the same way.
Posted by: jay at December 9, 2005 11:56 AM...except for the part about the last two years' bowl games - I mean, the last bowl game two years ago.
Posted by: Chris of Dangerous Logic at December 9, 2005 12:51 PM