The game of Risk

What I was doing this time last year
SETUP. Last year Appalachian State went to its third straight national championship football game. Even before the semifinal game was finished, the game sold out. Tickets with a face value of $20 sold for well over $100 on ebay. I lucked out getting two as a gift from [...]

Fair weather fans

Gabby and I watching the band during halftime of the Appalachian State versus Elon game. Professional photographer and father of quickly growing twins Chad Mitchell took the photo, which is on display for everyone to see. This was taken during a rare break of no water – frozen or melted – falling on our heads.

Let’s put a smile on that face

Some scenes from tailgating at the Rock Friday. First up, beware the ghost of an actual Ledger.

Gabby ran to protect her brother, but Big G fears no one. What up, j?

Heck, he doesn’t even blink in that larger-than-life face of that wicked BK king.

Not everyone was to be feared. Some were just too cute.

Many [...]

Encouragible

Big G tries to direct his dad to a much more attractive scene on Folly Beach.
A couple of brief Big G stories.
The Gs and I were at a friend’s house last Saturday during the incredible Appalachian State-Georgia Southern football game. ASU won by 1, 37-36, in a game that went down to the wire. As [...]

Cheering Big G up

A day early and a holler short

Gabby and her boyfriend, Carter, dressed up and ready to cheer prior to the Carolina Panthers Appalachian State-Jacksonville game Saturday. Gabby couldn’t find her ASU outfit that morning, so came in the black and blue. I gave Carter a Delhomme jersey as a gift, which he immediately put on and wore while we tailgated.
And yes, [...]

Big G meets the Big Y

How cool is this cool quarterback

I’ve told this story to a couple friends, who since insist I repeat it for their friends. Seeing as it appears to be popular, I’ll share it with you.
A couple of weeks ago Gabby’s boyfriend had a birthday party. He’s a big ASU football fan (like son, like father), and his dad invited some ASU [...]

I said. Cheer. LOUDER!

My brother came up Saturday for his first Appalachian football game. As you can see, Gabby had to impress upon him the importance of cheering on the Mountaineers.

All about some Yosef

On our way back from the Duck Pond Saturday, Gabby and I came across the fourth member of ZZ Top, Yosef! (aka. SS’s dream man).
What follows is – almost verbatim – Gabby’s reaction:
Yosef! Yosef! Hey Yosef! I got Yosef on my shirt! See! I see you at the football games Yosef! Hey Yosef! I got [...]