Michigan 38, Notre Dame 34: The Reaction Video

Block M DiagYup. I did it. I made a silly bet a few weeks ago.

(Fortunately, for my sake, I won.)

Notre Dame vs. Michigan

I learned a few months ago that a friend and colleague of mine, a one Mr. Andrew Kordek, pulls for the Notre Dame “Fighting” Irish (quotes intentional). I hate ND. I mean I really don’t like them at all. I know that hate is a strong word, but it’s the truth. I can’t help it. When I see someone with ND gear on, I have to fight back the urge to boo them (I usually do boo under my breath, but have learned – thanks to my wife, the K-Dawg – that this not the “mature” thing to do).

Oh yeah, in case you somehow missed it, I’m a pretty die-hard University of Michigan fan. I spent 4 years there during college, attended nearly every football game, and watched my squad win the National Championship in 1997. Heck – I’ve even got a block M tattoo on my right wrist.

The Bet

When I met Andrew in Chicago (face to face) a few months ago, we talked about the upcoming season. Remember that Michigan was coming off of their worst season EVER in the 100+ year history of the program. 3 wins. 9 losses. One of those losses by a ton to ND at their place. ND was rolling into the Big House (Michigan Stadium) with high expectations. Many predicted them to have a double-digit victory year and possibly place in a BCS game. Either way, I’m a competitive person. Andrew and I agreed to bet. Below is a copy of the email exchange that made it official.

On Sep 6, 2009, at 9:24 PM, Andrew Kordek wrote:

Dude….I am ready to make a bet..

Tell me your terms…..


Andrew Kordek

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On Sep 6, 2009, at 10:48 PM, DJ Waldow wrote:

30 sec vid talking abt how much you love other squad. How you wish you went there. Hope your children get in there and how superior they are to other team. Etc. Etc.

Post to your blog with a (very) brief commentary.

Vid and blog post can both have small disclaimers mentioning “the bet.”

Sound good?

dj

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On Sep 7, 2009, at 9:03 AM, Andrew Kordek wrote:

Sounds good to me.

It’s on dude…it’s on.

Go Irish!!!!!!

Sent from Andrew’s iPhone

The Outcome

Michigan Beats ND - 2009

Michigan won. I’ll spare you the details, but suffice to say that we beat ND on a brilliantly executed last-minute drive by a true Freshman quarterback, Tate Forcier. ND came into the Big House with a more talented team – a veteran (Junior, future NFL) quarterback and 2 wide receiver’s who will likely be playing on Sundays in the next few years (for those non-football fans out there, that means they’ll turn pro and play in the NFL). They left defeated, deflated, and questioning what could have been.

Andrew’s Video; My Reaction Video

Andrew wrote a blog post and produced a video (included in post) per our agreement.

While not really part of the original bet, I chose to produce a “response video.” This one’s for you, Andrew.

Go Blue!

DJ Waldow
@djwaldow