Out of time, out of mind?
It was hard not to feel like Saturday night’s game just disappeared after that win. That ‘holy-shit-they’re-gonna-win-this-easily feeling. Pretty typical of Tresselized big game play-calling, though isn’t? While the opponent apears to be just “one play away,” as Colt McCoy put it, you look up and the clock goes bye-bye.
So, on the morning after the […]
Invading Austin Vol. 4- Gameday and the Taste of Victory
I wake up early. I think the local time was 8:00 AM. I go about my morning routine and get ready to go. After a quick shower, it’s jersey time. I put on my Smith jersey. The thing is my way of telling Texas fans that yes, I am a […]
Invading Austin Vol. 3- Texas High School Football
I went to a high school football game tonight. It rained. It rained a lot. I had an umbrella, courtesy of one of my step sister’s friends. They’re a nice family, and they were kind enough to take me to the game. The game is Cedar Park versus Harker Heights.Â
The game began hot for both […]
Invading Austin Vol. 2 - On the High Street of Texas, Buckeyes are Everywhere
After getting a ride from Petey, the guy I met on the train, I headed down to Austin to see what their version High Street was like. It’s called 6th street, a place downtown. It’s a short walk to see skyscrapers, and lavish hotels. The local bartenders tell me that on gameday the place is […]
Early Fiesta
Just in case you needed an extra incentive to party a little heartier on Saturday, the Texas-Ohio State showdown is No. 1 vs. No. 2.
It’s the first time in 10 years, in November of 1996 to be exact, that there has been a regular season matchup of No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the Associated […]