October 15, 2004
A Tough Weekend...
football wise that is.
Let's start with Saturday's big game for me. Notre Dame vs Navy.
Normally I'd just roll my eyes and shrug. Nice excuse to drink a little beer, eat some pizza and yell about how great my Irish are.
This year, it's a little bit different. Damn - the Navy is 5-0. They got game. We are 4-2. We're struggling a bit. Advantage? We playing in Notre Dame IN - and those damn Irish Hoosiers can raise a ruckus, trust me.
But this will be a nail biter for me. I've got a lot of Navy Friends That I Really Want to Trash Talk, but this is the first time I'm afraid my team won't put their money where my mouth is. (or something like that). There is one person who will be cheering like me!
So.......in preperation for tomorrows game I've taken the following steps:
1) bought a candle at the grocery store - has a Saint on it - I'm not catholic, but I figure it can't hurt.
2) Dug out my favorite ND sweatshirt to wear on the drive to St. Pete and during the game. (still waiting for a new hat)
3) purchased a toy boat at dollar general so that I can sink it in the bathtub during an approriate section of the game.
4) packed my Navy hat away in the back of the closet - just for this weekend. I'll bring it back out to play with the others on Sunday.
I think that covers it. The Buc's don't play until Monday night so it's ok if I lose my voice on Saturday.
Sorry Tammi - I have to say GO NAVY!!! After all my daughter went to Purdue - the arch rival of ND. I do believe Purdue is one of the teams to beat ND this year... heh, heh, heh!
*** ducking and running ***
Posted by: Teresa at October 15, 2004 01:38 PMI actually had in there who beat us so far, but then I got a little sick to my stomach seeing that PU up there and had to delete it.
And don't worry my friend, you can run but you can't hide!!! ;)
Posted by: Tammi at October 15, 2004 01:49 PMBooo!
Hiss!!
I worked at & graduated from Michigan. I no like you Notree Damee folkee. You bad karma.
Oh, and my brother was in the Navy, my nephew is there now.
Go NAVY!
Posted by: _Jon at October 15, 2004 02:04 PM_Jon, we're bad Karma for you folks from Michigan cause we usually BEAT YOU!! :-)
Posted by: Tammi at October 15, 2004 02:46 PMOh... Navy and Michigan always get #1 over any team for sentimental reasons. Dad went to The Academy and Mom went to UMich. So... even though I'm an Irish fan... I gotta say:
GO Navy! Yeeeehaaaa!!!! *grin*
Posted by: Boudicca at October 15, 2004 04:14 PMHeh heh heh... Did you see my post?! *grin*
Posted by: Boudicca at October 15, 2004 07:09 PMUmmmmmm do you remember the Fiesta Bowl of '88?
(or was it '89?) ND totally HUMILIATED My School, WVU, on National Television!
Soooooo as I have not gotten over that little mishap yet (muttermuttermutter) I will have to say Go NAVY.
Oh and my dad went to Michigan before MIT, so there is that bit in there also.
Oh yeah WVU is 5-1, #16 in the Top 25 and we play Syracuse on the 21st..... dumdedumdedum
:)
I can understand what you're saying Jovi. I have the same feelings about FSU from 91. Yeah, I get it, I don't have to like it, but I get it. ;)
Posted by: Tammi at October 15, 2004 10:33 PM:)
Posted by: Jovi at October 15, 2004 10:55 PMpffft!
Posted by: lex at October 16, 2004 02:28 PMHmmmmmm Notre Dame won.
Looks like Tammi is buying the drinks !