Texas Vote Fraud
Once again we see an example of fraudlent efforts by Texans to influence votes. I'm not talking about the Bush elections or DeLay's redistricting, but of the Coaches Poll.
Going into the last week of the football season, it looked like California would go to the Rose Bowl as Pac Ten runner up (due to Pac Ten champion USC playing for the National Championship). Texas's coach started to lobby coaches who vote in the Coach's poll (something which traditionally has never been done) to vote for Texas above California. This moved Texas up one spot in the poll, allowing them to go to the Rose Bowl instead. Fellow coaches in the Big 12 were willing to change thier votes as they share in the multi-million dollar pay out from the Rose Bowl.
By playing Texas, rather than a Pac Team in the Rose Bowl, Big Ten Champion Michigan has a second chance for a post-election victory over a red state team. It was hoped that the Michigan-Ohio State game would be an opportunity for such revenge. Unfortunately, the young Ohio State team which struggled early in the season gelled by the Michigan game. While some may dispute the results of the Ohio election, there was no dispute over the results of the Michigan-Ohio State game, as I must admit Ohio State clearly outplayed us. The turning point was when Ohio State was forced to start a pocession from the one yard line, and moved 99 yards for a touch down. Later in the game, Michigan appeared to be launching a come back, but our freshman quarterback threw an interception ending the come back drive. This forced Michigan into desperation measures such as an unsuccessful attempt to go for a first down in their own territory, allowing Ohio State to expand their lead. A victory over Texas may allow a measure of revenge over the red states, with Texas favored by seven points.
Going into the last week of the football season, it looked like California would go to the Rose Bowl as Pac Ten runner up (due to Pac Ten champion USC playing for the National Championship). Texas's coach started to lobby coaches who vote in the Coach's poll (something which traditionally has never been done) to vote for Texas above California. This moved Texas up one spot in the poll, allowing them to go to the Rose Bowl instead. Fellow coaches in the Big 12 were willing to change thier votes as they share in the multi-million dollar pay out from the Rose Bowl.
By playing Texas, rather than a Pac Team in the Rose Bowl, Big Ten Champion Michigan has a second chance for a post-election victory over a red state team. It was hoped that the Michigan-Ohio State game would be an opportunity for such revenge. Unfortunately, the young Ohio State team which struggled early in the season gelled by the Michigan game. While some may dispute the results of the Ohio election, there was no dispute over the results of the Michigan-Ohio State game, as I must admit Ohio State clearly outplayed us. The turning point was when Ohio State was forced to start a pocession from the one yard line, and moved 99 yards for a touch down. Later in the game, Michigan appeared to be launching a come back, but our freshman quarterback threw an interception ending the come back drive. This forced Michigan into desperation measures such as an unsuccessful attempt to go for a first down in their own territory, allowing Ohio State to expand their lead. A victory over Texas may allow a measure of revenge over the red states, with Texas favored by seven points.
posted by Ron Chusid at 9:50 AM
1 Comments:
This shows the difference between us Michigan fans and many Ohio State fans. I always root for Ohio State in the bowl games, as well as whenever they play a nonconference game.
Actually, I've often even (quietly) rooted for Ohio State against other Big Ten teams, in the hopes of setting up a great Michigan vs. Ohio State game to end the season.
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