Thanksgiving with our College Football family

We all have family members that represent certain things to us. Our Grandma always has something special cooking, an uncle that shows up late and leaves early and a cranky family member who is always complaining about something. Some of the college football coaches may indeed remind us of those close to our hearts.

Jim Tressel is always the best dressed; a well groomed elder who is a good listener and has more sweaters than Bill Cosby.

Les Miles is the family member that just seems to let time slip away. For goodness sake don’t let him be in charge of how long to cook the turkey or we will all be eating at Dennys!

Urban Meyer, Nick Saban and Mack Brown (even though he admits he is more of a steak man) all want to be in charge of carving up the turkey. There does not seem to be much elbow room at the head of the table. Oh well, I’m sure they will settle it.

Lane Kiffin is the mischievous 12 year old running in and out of the house, usually with something sharp. He stops at the table to grab some food and run back out the door. So you tell him if he does not behave you will make him sit with Uncle Mangino and you know he doesn’t take any crap.

Brian Kelly is the restless older teen who is “sooo out of here” once he gets a real job.

Charlie Weis is the family member who is on hard times. “Is Uncle Charlie going to take us shopping? Shhhh!, He might get laid off at the football factory; luckily he invested well.”

Jim Harbaugh is the cousin who is always going back for seconds; watch this guy, Cousin Pete caught him once already.

Bobby Bowden is the relative that we need to discuss his current living arrangements. We need to talk to him about moving from his assisted living situation to the new retirement community. He is just so jealous of Uncle JoePa and wants no part of the retirement community.

Before succumbing to the stress of eating too much turkey and watching too much Detroit Lion football; hopefully everyone will take time during their holidays to recognize the things we are thankful for; and I’m not talking about a cheap Xbox.

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