We’ve been having some fun with the cliche of the month – lists centered on the end of a decade. Just about every such list with a sports theme makes mention of the earthquake reported Sept. 1, 2007.
We’ve done our best to move past it, at least as much as a Mountaineer can. But man oh man it’s just so sweet to reminisce.
One of the better reflections on that grand day comes from author Clay Travis over at the NCAA Fanhouse blog.
Let’s all close our inner eyes while we read, and smile.
1. To begin, this wasn’t your traditional upset where the upstart underdog comes out fired up, snags a lead, and then hangs on for the victory.
Nope. People forget this, but Michigan actually took the opening kickoff and scored a touchdown. Appalachian State scored on the next possession, a 68-yard touchdown strike on third down, but Michigan scored on their second possession as well to take a 14-7 lead as the first quarter ended.
While it wasn’t the expected beat down, Wolverine fans in the stands could content themselves by arguing that the Mountaineers had made one big play on their touchdown drive.
While it might be closer than anticipated, surely this game was not going to be competitive, right?
Travis also adds, “Two years later, some of the details of the Appalachian State win have probably faded from your memory.”
Here’s one of our faves.
WAKE UP TO AN UPSET. ESPN Classic Wednesday – “6 a.m.-8 a.m.: 2007, Appalachian State versus Michigan. Appalachian State stuns No. 5 Michigan 34-32 in one of biggest upsets in college football history.”
I don't want to move past it.
I can remember not knowing whether to yell, laugh or cry at the end of that game. I think I did all of the above. Still one of the best moments of my life. You know it is a good day when you get a voicemail from your parents that says:
"That game was incredible. Have fun celebrating. DO NOT end up in jail."
My buddy and I spent the whole weekend saying "by the way, did you hear App beat Michigan?" to everyone.
I just can't get enough of all the Michigan-related videos:
http://www.appfan.com/video/tag/michigan%20victor…
Did anybody ever see that Michigan Had a Bad Day video? I think youtube removed the audio, which is lame. But, I laugh whenever I hear that song.
Did not leave the house for work this morning until the ESPN classic broadcast went off (and i'd had a chance to replay the block 4 times, of course).
Dan, glad to hear I wasn't the only one rolling in late today.
Two things that are funny to watch are Shawn screaming at Coach Moore to let them take one more snap before they kick the FG and then when they go to the sideline reporter to interview Moore right after the game she says "Holy Sh**" and they cut away quickly.
Priorities, Gwalt, priorities.
9/1/07 is a day we will all remember for the rest of our lives for those of us lucky enough to be there and every other APP fan who wasn't. The importance of this legendary game will continue to grow as time passes – sort of like the '69 Super Bowl (Jets over Colts). Yes, I remember that day also.
I haven't moved past it. It's on my top ten list of awesomeness of the decade. It's number 2, barely.
On new years eve 07 a friend asked what day we'd relive from that year. Without hesitating i said September 1st. I think this may be the top day of the decade, even considering I graduated and got married in the past 10 years.
Every Appfan remembers where they were. What a day. What a game.