A couple of years ago Yost asked if someone could dig up a copy of the Woody Hayes Clemson punch from the 1978 Gator Bowl. It took me a couple of hours to dig up the clip from a Clemson web site and throw some Best Damn Band music on it. Since July 2006, when I uploaded this clip on YouTube it has been viewed 287,763 times. I eventually had to turn off the comments feature because I was getting tired of deleting "F*uck Michigan" and "Woody waz the BEST" feedback from the buckeye brain surgeons that frequent that corner of the internet.Until last week, I never actually watched the 1978 Gator Bowl game. If you are interested in seeing the actual game, I have uploaded it to MGoVideo. It is not exactly a HD broadcast, but it was a pretty good football game. Most people are only interested in this part....
As I watched and listened to Keith Jackson and Ara Parseghian attempt to describe the chaos following the interception -- I found it funny that neither of them had any idea that Woody had slugged Charlie Bauman. They both watched the replay. Not a word.
To add more chaos, Woody ended up getting another 15 yard penalty for refusing to leave the field a play later. That was what Keith and Ara focused on the rest of the way.
Even as the game ended, they had no idea that Woody had punched a Clemson player. Not one spotter pointed it out. I think everyone was in shock.
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Woody's comments to a reporter were great too:
Reporter- "Why did you slug him with your fist?"
Woody- "Because I didn't have a gun."
It's actually quite sad when you read the whole story as to what was going on in his life at that time. Just read BO about a month ago and it explains it pretty well. I did have to chuckle at the video though because TO$U is about the only university that can get booed in a bowl game. And booed regularly.
Doing my best SiC impersonation:
"Who's obsessed with whom?"
Who's obsessed with whom?
...says the buckeye fan that posts on a Michigan blog with witty comments each and every day.
I will admit it, Even 30 years later, I am obsessed with watching Woody Hayes punch his way into infamy.
Aha! So you admit it. Well, I...uh, hmmm, have nothing else to say, I suppose.
how dare buckeye fans post anti-michigan statements on a youtube video that is there only to incite!!!!
outrage!!!
:)
The punch thing was an embarrassment...but it doesn't take away from what he did at OSU: 205-61-10 record, 5 national titles, 13 Big Ten titles and a 16-11-1 record vs UM.
whatever his faults, Bo loved him and thought the world of him, long after their relationship had been hammered by competition.
who am i to question his judgment?
"Who's obsessed with whom?
...says the buckeye fan that posts on a Michigan blog with witty comments each and every day."
Ha! On that count you are wrong. I'm here because I like you all. End of story.
ah schwetty...
you bring a tear to my eye!
T-9,
You drive me to impure thoughts when you reveal vulnerability.
mmmmmm Keith Jackson
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