Maybe it's me, but that Peach Bowl reminded me of the last time Arizona State was in the national spotlight: New Years Day 1997 as Jake Plummer nearly guided an undefeated Sun Devils to a victory over Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and assuredly at least a piece of the national championship.
"at a moment when this ridiculous sport still positioned itself as a bastion of false purity". This so nails exactly my experience as a PSU fan. Dad and I watched games, both alums. Sadly, or thankfully, my dad passed before the Sandusky scandal which tore back the curtain of the great and powerful JoePa to show a tired, selfish man more worried about the all time wins record.
Well said! I’m using it as an escape even if I know escapism isn’t the answer. It is for me during this bowl season and new college football playoff ! No matter how it plays out they can’t take the games away can they?
Maybe it's me, but that Peach Bowl reminded me of the last time Arizona State was in the national spotlight: New Years Day 1997 as Jake Plummer nearly guided an undefeated Sun Devils to a victory over Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and assuredly at least a piece of the national championship.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qvOqbaOsKo
"at a moment when this ridiculous sport still positioned itself as a bastion of false purity". This so nails exactly my experience as a PSU fan. Dad and I watched games, both alums. Sadly, or thankfully, my dad passed before the Sandusky scandal which tore back the curtain of the great and powerful JoePa to show a tired, selfish man more worried about the all time wins record.
Well said! I’m using it as an escape even if I know escapism isn’t the answer. It is for me during this bowl season and new college football playoff ! No matter how it plays out they can’t take the games away can they?