OT: Rutgers Football and their Biggest Fan
Since this is a bye week I hope this post is ok. I know the jokes are plentiful as it relates to Rutgers and the state of their Football program but I had no idea about the story of Danny Garofalo. A kid who absolutely loved Rutgers football and became for them what Tyler Trent is to Purdue and Larry Prout is for Michigan. Really touching story... *I'm not crying, you are*
October 24th, 2018 at 6:23 PM ^
I think you meant "Rutger."
October 24th, 2018 at 6:46 PM ^
Thank you for posting this.
We are friends with the Garofalo family. Known them for years as my son has the same disease, duchenne muscular dystrophy My wife was at the funeral.
The team and players were amazing in their support of Danny and the family both while he was alive and after he passed.
What they do on the field is one thing. That group of men have my respect and appreciation
On a side note, Eastern Michigan and Coach Creighton hosted my son recently for the Coach to Cure fundraising effort. They were amazing to us.
October 24th, 2018 at 7:20 PM ^
Excellent you were there Frank. Very best wishes to your son and your family. Enjoy each and every day.
October 24th, 2018 at 9:19 PM ^
Make every day count was Danny's motto. Seems like that has been our way too.
My son is planning to be an aerospace engineer at Michigan. MIT is his fall back. Just a junior here in Ann Arbor, but he has his mind made up.
Every day is a good day. His outlook has helped me keep perspective.
Thank you.
October 24th, 2018 at 9:39 PM ^
Thank you for sharing and I love your son's focus! May you and your family continue to be amazed every day and make each and every moment count.
October 24th, 2018 at 7:32 PM ^
I hope your son is a UM football fan & we have a season for the ages!
October 24th, 2018 at 6:48 PM ^
I see a perfect game for them to win: Over Mike Danton'i and Sparty.
Oh that would be glorious
October 24th, 2018 at 6:57 PM ^
Despite the lack of success on the football field, I'm glad to see that the Rutgers players are going through an enriching experience, especially added by Danny. This is a great example of the mantra "Those who stay will be champions."
October 24th, 2018 at 7:52 PM ^
oh crud. now i have to like rutgers.
and you, frank, God bless you and yours for what you are doing.
October 24th, 2018 at 8:05 PM ^
No. You have to like Danny. You have to like Frank. The Rutger players...you can like them too. Optional.
Rutger the university, the football team, the MSU Lite, you can still pity-hate them.