The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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michigan basketball and have that banner stand up there forever, it's crazy for me to even think about," he said. For others, it marked the culmination of a rise they dreamed about in faith upon coming to Ann Arbor. They believed when few others did, and found themselves playing in a packed football stadium on a Monday night in April. "It means a lot," redshirt junior Jon Horford offered. "It's just a reminder of everything we did last year, all the hard work we put in, the sacrifice and the success we had. All of us know, it's a reminder of what we did last year, and we can't let it be a distraction in the moment." They didn't linger on the banner, not on this night. Looking back at this point only blunts the forward thrust. This is a team that believes it can dream big On Nov. 8 at Crisler Center, Michigan hoisted the ban- dreams of its own, despite ner from last spring's run to the national championship the key elements from the game. 2013 run that no longer rephoto by per kjeldsen main. Someday, they'll wander into Crisler to us. It was an amazing feeling, to see the guys come back and be able Center, look up, smile and nod quietly to get their rings. It was a crazy to themselves. For now, it's time to make some more noise. atmosphere." "It's a special moment. It's a reReminded that the banner will always be there, Robinson reempha- minder of all the hard work," sophomore Spike Albrecht noted. "We're sized his wonderment. "To be a part of something special just looking forward to this year — like that, be a part of a special team, new faces, new team."