A Sure Sign That College Football Season Is Almost Here

by T Kyle King on Aug 16, 2009 9:22 PM EDT in Football

At about midday on Saturday, I was out mowing the front yard while wearing my 2005 SEC championship cap when the ~~mailman~~ ~~letter carrier~~ ~~postal worker~~ person who delivers my mail drove up to my mailbox, got out of her vehicle, and flagged me down as she walked my way.

She needed me to sign for a letter, which I did. It was from Athens. As soon as the civil servant making her appointed rounds drove away, I rushed into the house and opened up the envelope . . . and there they were.

My tickets to the Oklahoma State game had arrived.

I knew the Hartman Fund point cutoffs, and I knew I hadn’t gotten a refund check, so I knew I had gotten the tickets I ordered, but it wasn’t real until I had them in my hand.

I haven’t been to an away game in a number of years . . . since before becoming a father, as a matter of fact. That makes this kind of a big deal.

I don’t have high hopes for the 2009 season, or even for this particular game, but I couldn’t be more thrilled that college football season is almost here.

Go ‘Dawgs!

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Huzzah!

My family and I will be in Stillwater for the game, too. I’m sure some other folks from the blog will be there, too, right? You should take Blogger-palooza on the road and set up a little get-together on Friday night or Saturday for an early lunch!

(Unfortunately, the question is where to meet. After trying to check out the area online, it seems that Stillwater, OK, is only slightly less more aptly named than Starkville, MS.)

Either way, I’m looking forward to the game! I always enjoy seeing our team on the field in a foreign locale. The novelty of a new stadium and a different home-crowd feel… the traditions of a program we’re not familiar with… I find it exciting. Of course, I won’t be looking forward to the 100-degree heat or having to re-apply sunblock every half-hour, even if it is a “dry” heat. You take the good with the bad, though!

by vineyarddawg on Aug 16, 2009 11:39 PM EDT reply actions

That’s great news and I hope you have a wonderful time out there. In fact, I’m sure you will. We are going to pull away in the 2nd half and win by the tune of 41-17. They will not be able to run on us and we will move the ball consistently. Sure, they’ll get some yards through the air, but they will be one-dimensional. Ultimately, the hangover of ‘08 will fade quickly and by the time you stop at your first Stuckey’s (do they even exist? Are you driving?) in Arkansas, your thoughts will quickly return to the promise of last year…before all the injuries. I think this team is more balanced on offense and much better on defense.