Go State!

I'm sure this will be one of many entries with memories made in East Lansing. Last Saturday, ESPN's College Gameday came'a calling to East Lansing. The MSU Ath Dept made it a family fun day and, well ...I took 3/5ths of the family.

As great as it was for the University, for Gameday, and for the students, it was even better for me, Marylin, and Jimmy. Gotta give credit to Izzo and his staff. He convinced the Spartan Brass, Sparty, cheerleaders, dance teamers, the Izzone, and 5,000 fans to make it out for breakfast and cheering on Saturday. Doors opened at 9:30a. The place was insane.

We got there 'round 11am just in time for the start of Gameday. There was poster-making area for the kids, $1 concessions (we enjoyed a $1 popcorn and a $1 Sprite), pom-poms, and temp tattoos.

I think Marylin and Jimmy thought that this was a big party thrown in their honor. I used
the one-hour car ride to go over the cheers - "Go State", "Go Green", "Go White", "Rah, Rah, Rah!" and "M Go Blow." OK, I didn't actually teach them the last one ...they spontaneously said it. What good kids, eh?

This sure beat sitting at home and refereeing them around the train table. We had a great time and had a picnic lunch before getting on the road ...we ate right in the back of the car. They also thought that was pretty darn cool.

I hope Gameday comes back ...cuz we'll go back, again.