Thanks for the Memories

Emotional final game at Kyle Field as we know it. It was Senior Day most likely Johnny's and definitely all the seniors' last game there. (Probably Evans's as well. Waaah!) The players' parents were on the field with them for the pre-game War Hymn. The big donors did the Kyle Field renovation ground breaking. President Bush Sr. and Barbara were there. Michael Wacha was on the sidelines. Dat Nguyen popped in. The Governor was the co-pilot on the flyover (really? Is Goodhair qualified for that?) and made an appearance. Just a VIP afterparty vibe all night.

The game couldn't have been more exciting. The blocked punt for a safety in the first quarter was the play of the game. It really got the crowd excited and the mood only grew from there. And OMG- HELLO DEEEEE-FENSE! Amazing D. I was so happy for them and the great plays they had. They're finally getting those tackles consistently. And they're still a bit smaller and younger than the SEC competition, so their success is especially impressive.

The big play offense continued its roll. Evans was double-covered all night, so he was limited, but Labhart was able to step forward and was SO terrific! What a great night for him, his last game in College Station.

And of course, Johnny was... well... Johnny F'in Football, y'all. The O-line let at least one defender through on most downs (what was up with that?), but Manziel avoided defenders most of the time, in typical fashion, with a lot of fancy footwork and amazing vision to receivers who eventually become open and make huge plays.

In the stands, the last two minutes of the game were CRAZY. We were all chanting "One more year! One more year!..." and a long-ass row of guys took off their shirts to reveal the "ONE MORE YEAR" message on their chests. (I hear that made it on TV. Awesome.) The band was playing "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again" over and over and over, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, even when the offense was preparing to start a play (take-a-knee plays at that point... although there was way too much time left when they started that.... what was happening there?! We didn't care much, because we were chanting and clapping and jumping around, but every now and then we would stop and ask each other what the hell they were doing, dorking around with the knee plays so early.). The band bass drummer was getting fancy with his drumming, which got everyone hyped even more.

Every time Johnny encouraged the crowd to get louder, everything would raise to another level of insanity. The band would start playing the Johnny song again and we would start chanting and screaming. Just. Superfun!

My throat hurt afterward. But that's happened several times at Kyle Field over the years. Just another memorable game at home.

:)

There's some football season left, but we'll miss Johnny and Mike and the seniors at Kyle. Keep on keepin' on, Ags! BTHO LSU!


The What's What Meme

What is on your bed right now? 
Jeff

What’s your favorite word or phrase? 
awesome!

What is the best ice cream flavor? 
mint chocolate chip

Did you wake up smiling this morning?
 
Yep!

Is there something in your life you used to have, and now miss? 
I miss volunteering at the elementary school library.

What major company would you like to work for? 
Eli Lilly (just too bad they're in Indianapolis)

(sorry, Indianapolis)

What time do you wake up on a typical morning? 
5:30

What holiday makes you sad? 
No holidays make me sad.

Where does a good night’s sleep rank on your priorities? 
very high

One song that makes you cry? 
ONE? "Hallelujah" Jeff Buckley. This is one of those songs that made me cry the very first time I heard it, and I wasn't really listening to the lyrics very closely. It was the melody and the tone, where the singer seemed crushed by an exceeding weight of despair. Listen again and really hear the lyrics and, yeah, it's a sad one.



...Maybe there’s a God above
But all I’ve ever learned from love
Was how to shoot at someone who outdrew you
It’s not a cry you can hear at night
It’s not somebody who has seen the light
It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah...

How old was your mom when she had you? 
22

When is the last time you went to the beach? 
two weeks ago in Corpus

What is the most random object around you?
My Kevin Murray autographed Aggie baseball cap. I was going to use it as part of my Halloween costume for work, but I ended up using another cap, so this one is just sitting here on my desk.

What is your favorite sushi? 
Although technically not sushi- spider roll. Mmmm. Real sushi- spicy tuna roll.

What food do you find disgusting? 
Catfish in any form other than deep-fried. Otherwise, it's slimy and disgusting.

If you could have any type of dog in the world, what would it be?
I don't know much about dogs. I would have a small-ish (not tiny), cuddly one.

What was the last meal that you made for yourself? 
Sausage and mac-n-cheese.

Is the hard drive on your computer full or getting close to being full? 
My hard drive is never anywhere near full.

Are there any songs that you prefer the acoustic version over the regular version? 
"Disturbia" Vox Collective