Soo...we all went to the game at the Glass Bowl to totally see the UT Rockets kick the butts of the BGSU Falcons, in a game carried, at least in this area on ESPN2. The stadium was populated with UT supporters, including, current students, alums and lots of folks who just like college football on a cold Tuesday evening in November. 
I went to the game with the firstborn and his Ann and the young one, and we were lucky enough to be able to get tickets, courtesy of Ann and her student status at UT. We stood in the student section on the south (I think) end of the field, next to the UT band and right behind the goalposts. The view was actually very cool and one that I had never experienced at the Glass Bowl; every time we had been there previously (for DCI drum and bugle corps events), we sat center and high in the main grandstands. For pregame, we walked over to that same area so we could catch a great view of the band.
As the football team readied to take the field, the band shaped the tradional tunnel. The photo, left, shows the band tunnel and the UT Rocket football team as they entered the field of battle to pummel the BG Falcons unmercifully. The scoreboard kept those of us who are staturally challenged informed of the proceedings of the game...with everyone in the student section standing, even stepping up to observe from the bench part of the seat, there were times that the video feed from ESPN2 on the scoreboard was the only way I kept up with developments on the field.OK, soo...umm...as much fun as it was to go to the game, and as cool as the halftime show was that the UT Marching Band performed (Finale - Tschaikovsky - 1812 Overture, WITH pyrotechnics provided by the folks from the Hayes Presidental Center in Fremont Ohio).....it got FREAKIN' COLD the longer we stood in the stands. The night air got progressively colder the longer the sun was down; the only thing that saved us was that there was no rain, snow, or wind to contribute to the conditions. By consensus, after the halftime show was over, we made our way, first to pick up our obligatory "Coach Amstutz" T-shirt, then to the car, to work our way off the hill that we parked on next to the Dorr Street parking lot (an indication of how many people came to this game!) We decided that some warm junky food in a place where we could have a beer and watch the rest of the game was in order, so off we headed to Ralphie's, which is close to home, to have chicken chunks, chicken nachos, chili cheese fries and beverages. After the game was over, and a definitive UT victory, we happily (and warmly) headed home to hit the sheets...the young one off from school, and going to lunch today with his Sara, and the firstborn needing to get some rest, as he has a long work day today.
A good time was had by all, as you can tell, and it makes me look forward very much to next fall, when I will be sitting in those stands watching the young one in the UT drumline....good times a'comin' I think...hope you enjoy the pics...till later...much love to you....
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