Sunday, December 2, 1973 I HE MICHtjRN DAILY ruge rive Sunday, December 2, 1973 I HE MICHKAN DAILY ruge rive PERSPECTIVE Memories of a hard' CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION OF WOMEN presents ANAIS OBSERVED: A Film Portrait of a Woman as Artist Produced and Directed by Academy Award Winner Robert Snyder MID-WESTERN PREMIERE TWO SHOWINGS ONLY-7 p.m. and 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 fight fo By DAVE GALLAGHER (Ed Note: Dave Gallagher, Al-Amer- ican defensive tackle and co-captain of the Michigan football team, was chosen Most Valuable Defensive Player in this year's Ohio State game.) Last May, following my ex- cursion to Chicago courtesy of Hugh Hefner, I met with Jed Hughes, a graduate assistant at Michigan, and we planned a summer conditioning program. It consisted of intense weight lifting, distance running and agil- ity exercises. Starting on a gloomy May 14 in Yost Field House, I was involved with some sort of physical activity, either intense conditioning or playing basketball, nearly every day of my summer in Ann Ar- bor. I turned down better paying jobs and took a job "with the grounds crew at Michigan be- cause I worked around my con- ditioning schedule. I felt my physical condition was more im- portant than spending money for the coming school year. I had dedicated myself to being in top physical shape for my senior year of Michigan football. I was only one of many who realized the Vast talent and po- tential of a team with the likes of Ed Shuttlesworth, Paul Seal, Dennis Franklin, Chuck Heater, Gil Chapman, Jim Coode, Mike Hoban, Dave Brown, Don Cole- man and a solid nucleus of 30 seniors to provide unlimited leadership. I was not going to let this opportunity pass by, and my summer of 1973 was dedicated to the team's and my own success in the fall of 1973. When the team reported in August, I was pleasantly sur- prised by the spirit and enthu- siasm of everyone, players and coaches alike. We knew what kind of team we had and what it would take to be champions. We set the most challenging goals a major college football team could set. The dreams of a national championship and a trip to the Rose Bowl were well with- in our capabilities. But the most r the important goal we set an one on which all the( hinged was to beat Ohio St It was a gloomy day it lumbus in November of when we fought our heart and completely dominate Buckeyes, only to lose 14-11 er that, every Michigan p dreamed of revenge in wh has come to call the "big h in Ann Arbor on Novemb 1973. The goals were set players were ready, and or tember 15 in Iowa City, w gan what was to become c the most successful football paigns in Michigan's long hi When Paul Seal and I Ie team down the tunnel to the and saw Hicks and con burying the M Club banner mass of humanity, I knew Buckeyes were in fora with some of the most irate verines they'd met in a time. My prediction was We completely dominated the first quarter, not even ing so much as a first dow: chie Griffin began to run tle in the second period, ai went in at the half on the end of a 10-0 score. I have since been asked magic Bo performed on half-time, and I answer b) ing he simply restored our fidence and assured us o tory. This reassurance l what has to be called one most spectacular perform ofa Michigan football team Our offense punched the right at the strength of the fense, with Shuttlesworth ming up the gut of thei: roses d the time and time again. Our de- others fense held Griffin and company ate. scoreless, to end the game in a n Co- 10-10 deadlock. There were mix- 1972 ed emotions in the post-game :s out locker room, but nearly every- . the one was sure of spending Christ- . Aft- mas and New Year's in Califor- layer nia. We were still on schedule at Bo for achieving our goals. ouse" Just prior to receiving the er 24, news of the tragedy at 2 PM the , the following Sunday, I had come Sep- from eating lunch with my par- e be- ents and several of their friends. )ne of They were as confident as I was, cam- and continually assured me that [story. the Rose Bowl was in the bag. d the When Isheard the news of what field I thought was a mere formality, npany I was shocked into tears. My r in a roommate Larry Johnson and my the girlfriend Carole Chill were simi- battle larly stunned.. e Wol- When Bo came to talk to us on long the following Monday, he was re- right. ceived with a standing ovation. them His courage andconviction in yield- slamming the decision of the n. Ar- athletic directors, a n d h i s a lit- staunch determination to reveal nd we the truth behind the vote won Auditorium 3 Modern Language Building Tickets $2.50 Dave Gallagher, No. 71, at the Ohio State game. the hearts of all Michigan play- ers. Mv personal feelings are mix- ed. I believe the Michigan foot- ball team, especially the seniors, and the students of -Michigan have been severely wronged. I also believe that we're just go- ing to have to live with it. I'm not going to hold my breath while waiting for the athletic direcetors to reverse their de- cision. I am in strong favor of a representative group of ath- letes from Big Ten schools hav- ing a voice in major decisions like this one. This will help to eliminate some of the politics and petty jealousies in .Big Ten athletic administration. I also believe Bo is right in challenging Wayne Duke to come before the Michigan players with a full explanation as to why our trip to California was cancelled. After all the blood, sweat and tears, we deserved a better fate. SEA T BALL& TEEAG CWGILS DOUBLE FEA TURE SEX CLINIC GIRLS & H/GH PRIESTESS ortli AJ&HcINET BLUE GRASS FANS see the COUNTRY GENTLEMAN Dec. 2nd, LARRY SPARKS Dec. 12th, and the GOINS BROTHERS Dec. 16th LIVE AT THE PRETZEL BELL 120 E. Liberty 761-1470 ' I . . Ejf l l n LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ON SUNDAY DICK Jennings FOLK SINGER A moving experience in sound and light i 341 S. MAIN ANN ARBOR 1974 CALENDARS and NEW BOOKS 25% off AT David's Books 209 S. State St. 663-8441 "They do not love that do not show their love." 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