Ducks

Here's a picture of the Oregon Ducks walking all over the Stanford Cardinals. We're sitting 30 rows up from the 50 yard line surrounded by Stanford alumni. Our friends Christy and Sarah were nibbling on chicken sandwiches and nursing endless lemonades while Cappy and i dealt with overflowing mustard and relish from our colossal hot dogs. We enjoyed the first half, but after half time, it was like watching a junior varsity high school team (Stanford) scrimmaging against the varsity (Ducks) team.

It was summer hot with barely a breeze. We cheered on the Ducks and thankfully didn't make any enemies in the process. That said, many of the Stanford alums sitting behind us quietly exited in the middle of the 3rd quarter. As we were walking out of the stadium we overheard a sad Cardinal fan exclaiming into her cell phone, "it was misery...misery, just misery!"

Final score: Ducks 44 - Cardinals 20

Kathleen would kill me, but i didn't wear any green and yellow...Luckily, Christy represented for me with her green sleeved shirt.

Until yesterday, i had only been to a couple of college football games in the fall of 1989. I remember enjoying the whole autumn feel of it. The light grey clouds, leaves, smell of burning leaves, and the happy energy of the crowds. I remember sipping coffee and Bailey's with a heavy wool blanket draped over my lap. i never paid attention to the game though, and usually left at halftime.

Yesterday however, it was a bit odd melting in the sun while eating frozen lemonade. My yearly football fix is done. We loved the game and the concessions. Good times.