Lynn Swann's Super Bowl Win

TIME ^ | 2/7/06 | D.W. Pine

[TheBigB]

Bill Scranton dropped out today! It's Swann in November! :)

[Physicist]

I think it might have gone better for Swannee if Scranton had stayed in for a little while longer. For one thing, it would have given him some experience in campaigning before going up against a very tough campaigner. For another thing, it would have kept his name, his voice, and his views in front of the voters for a longer time.

[Ann Archy]

YEAH!!! When Swann came out in that player parade, he LOOKED like a WINNER! And the crowd was going wild!! GO LYNN!!! By Fast Eddie!

[kittymyrib]

Heard that at the Steeler victory party, the crowd started chanting, "Governor! Governor!" when Swan was introduced...pretty embarrassing to Gov. Rendell who was also on the stage!

[JennysCool]

Articles like this will just get the moonbats believing Rove paid off the refs so the Steelers would win. :-)

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hometown of Detroit.

And to think he could have gone to the finest, winningest, most storied football program in NCAA history and called himself a U-M Wolverine in his backyard.

But no-o-o-o-o-o-o he had to go ND.  He must have been afraid he wouldn't be a starter in The Big House.  Funny thing about 'elephants' we may forgive, but never forget. 

[Echo Talon]

Notre Dame has a much richer history than Michigan. I might be a little biased im an Irish fan. :)

[Echo Talon]

Notre Dame claims 11 National Championships in football, the most of any current Division-I football program.

[quantim]

Notre Dame has a much richer history than Michigan.

OK.  Suit yourself.  And no the refs weren't paid off in the Super Bowl, the Seahawks lost, and be thankful the opposition wasn't the 'niners at their peak.

Michigan's football highlights include:

• The most total wins in college football history - 849
• The highest all-time winning percentage (.74421)
• Leading the NCAA in home attendance every year but one since 1974.
• The longest current streak of having over 100,000 at a home game - 193 consecutive games.
• The longest current bowl game streak - 31.
• The longest current streak of non-losing seasons - 38
• The current longest number of games in Div 1-A since last being shutout - 273 games through 2005 Alamo Bowl.
• The most televised school in college football history (356 televised games).
• The largest NCAA crowd to ever watch a football game: 112,118 on November 22, 2003, at Michigan Stadium.
• The largest delta (points for minus points against) in college football history.
• 42 conference football championships (most of any team in any conference)
• 25 undefeated seasons (more than any other Division 1-A school).
• Highest all-time strength of schedule (SOS) rating in college football -- per cfbdatawarehouse.com.
• 74 years since playing a (non WWII era) non Division-1A opponent, longest of any program in the country.
• 109 winning seasons -- most in college football history.
• 11 National Championships: (1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1997)
• One of only two schools with a winning record vs. every Division 1-A conference, including independents.
• "The Victors," written in 1898 by Louis Elbel, is the only fight song inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
• The number one sports rivalry: Michigan vs. Ohio State, according to ESPN's "Top 10 Greatest Sports Rivalries"
• The best helmet in football, according to ESPN's "End of Century" Special
• The best uniform in sports, according to ESPN2's 64 Team Bracket Results[2]

And this is old.

[nopardons]

GO SWANN GO...RIGHT INTO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION!

[Echo Talon]

The most televised school in college football history (356 televised games).

Thats strange since ND is the only College to have a national television contract.

Notre Dame's all time record stands at 811 wins, 265 losses, and 42 ties. They have won a total of 11 national championships (1924, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1966, 1973, 1977, and 1988) and received mention in a further 10 national championships (1919, 1920, 1927, 1938, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1970, 1989, 1993). Taken from here here

[Echo Talon]

They also have more Heisman Trophy winners than Michigann does. :)

Seven Notre Dame football players have won the prestigious Heisman Trophy. As of 2005, Notre Dame and USC are tied for the most Heisman Trophy winners.

* Angelo Bertelli 1943
* Johnny Lujack 1947
* Leon Hart 1949
* Johnny Lattner 1953
* Paul Hornung 1956
* John Huarte 1964
* Tim Brown 1987

Other notable Alumni
* George "the Gipper" Gipp
* Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger
* Joe Montana
* Joe Theismann
* Jerome Bettis
* Raghib Ismail
* Ricky Watters
* Ron Powlus

[Echo Talon]

Oh and "The Gipper" played for ND come on! :) Win one for the gipper!

[quantim]

Notre Dame's all time record stands at 811 wins

That still makes #2.  ND cannot in your lifetime ever make it up.  Or your grandchildren, at the present rate.

Could care less about the Super Bowl but this 'trash talk' underlies the greatest of all sportsmanship.

Keep up the good work Echo.

[Echo Talon]

Who is your favorite NFL team? Mine is the Bears and Colts no matter what your team will not pass the Bears in your life time. :)

The Bears are one of the NFL's most storied and successful franchises. Throughout the team's 86-year history, the club has an all-time record of 671-495-42, going 657-479-42 during the regular season and 14-16 in the playoffs. The Bears have won 9 total league titles (trailing only the Green Bay Packers, who have 12), including 8 NFL Championships and Super Bowl XX. They have played in over 1,000 games and currently lead the NFL in overall franchise wins with over 670. The Bears have the most enshrinees (26 members) in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

[Echo Talon]

Btw, it has been fun arguing with you its fun to blow off steam. :P

[NCC-1701]

"...The best helmet in football, according to ESPN's "End of Century" Special ..."

Something I've wondered about for a long time: what is the design of the Michigan helmet suppoed to represent? I've never read or heard an explanation of the design.

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Who is your favorite NFL team?

For now I'm stuck with the hapless, hopeless Lions.  I hope they suffered watching two good teams play on their turf.

Growing up I was a fan of the Baltimore Colts; Johnny Unitas and Earl Morrall and the like.

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Football has always been played somewhat differently at the University of Michigan.  (Good read for NCAA fans).

Excerpts:

For whatever reason, its team just seems to win a little bit more than that of other schools. Michigan won its first game ever against Racine May 30, 1879, and 122 years, 805 wins and 11 National Championships later, still cannot break the habit.

Michigan is not only known for championship-caliber football but also its unique traditions, such as the winged helmet. Designed by Wolverines Head Coach “Fritz” Crisler in the 1930s, the original intent of the helmet was to make UM’s receivers stand out.

The rich traditions of Michigan bind every new team to its past successes and help to insure for success in the future.

However, if you ask anyone who has ever been affiliated with the program, the only tradition that has ever mattered is winning.

And so they do.