Between The Horns
An editorial by Secret Agent #70

Welcome back...to the real world. After last weeks heartbreaker I believe the reality is starting to set in for a few people. Our beloved Herd lost a game. And that's it. Just a game. Granted, it was the championship game but it was a game. And it was to a team that played better than us at least one night out of the season as much as I even hate to admit it.

That being said, our beloved Herd is also 10-2 and going to a bowl game this month on national television. Now, for those of you who don't remember - think back to a cold night at Fairfield Stadium about 1978. Do you recall talking about being a ranked football team one day? Do you remember wishing you could watch the Herd play on ABC on Saturday? Do you?

All winners lose a few along the way. How can a team improve year after year when it is not tested. You just don't play big teams and win all the time. Look at Florida State right now. Psst...they're playing in bowl by the way, don't tell anybody. That's because they have a reputation for winning and they have a large fan base that will draw national attention. Hmmm, another team that wins a lot comes to mind...M-A-R-S-H-A-L-L.

Now I'm not saying that Marshall is in the same league as Florida State (although they could be this year), but a winning tradition is often just as important as winning one single big game.

So for those of you who are down on these kids for making a few mistakes last weekend, think again before you give them down the road. They pulled it out time and again right in front of your eyes...some of them for 4 consecutive years. Cut them a break. Toledo had a very good team, the likes of which they may not see for a long time...until they come to Huntington or arrive on our schedule again.

The very fact that Marshall is still ranked after last weeks loss says volumes about the MU program. We're here and we're here to stay. Go to Mobile if you can, if not show your support locally. GO HERD!

Secret Agent #70.