Originally posted by Lindsay
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That said, my guess is that both teams were focusing more on staying loose. I believe it was Badger players who took the "Polar Bear Plunge" into Lake Erie. Watching the game live, I had assumed that Coach's "Stefani Hair" was part of an analogous effort on the Buckeye side.
It makes sense. Two closely matched teams, very familiar with each other, stakes off the charts. It's more than human to be a little uptight. And in this scenario, watching more game film probably isn't the answer.
Looking back in history, I recall that UMD went "platinum blonde" during a FF. Yes, including Shannon Miller. During an intermission interview, she was asked if there was anything different about being blonde. to which she immediately responded: "I'm having more fun." Probably a prepared line, but a good one. And again, consistent with the idea of getting players to loosen up and enjoy the moment.
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