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So much to unpack as all the talking heads like to spout.
My day started at 3 am. Wide awake like I used to be as a kid. Yesterday was one of a handful of SU openers that have been special. I actually can't remember one bigger than yesterday other than the first home game in the Dome and Doug's debut. Each of those filled with hope, filled with promise of a new start of a regeneration of our past glory that many of on this board have been graced to have lived. First thing I checked the weather and felt disappointed. Why, because I wanted Frans first walk to be special. For me other than winning the game his first walk was everything about yesterday.
As i have mentioned I have had an opportunity to get a feel for our new coach and regardless of his other qualities the one thing that I truly believe is that he is invested in our community. He really lives what he says, and he wants to make a difference in the players and in our community. For him its genuine and as we all know he comes from a community that like ours is beat up, down and needs some light. In his way he is really trying to do that.
So, I really wanted Fran to feel the love that he has been pouring out back and seeing the rain and the weather forecast had me bummed.
Three cups of coffee, a jump into the lake a prayer as always that included one for Fran and the kids and Dad and I are off for what we believe was about our 50th SU home game together. Dad 90, going on 70 decked in his gear standing next to me with black clouds touching our heads says, " I think its clearing" and starts laughing his ass off
Into the Car which of course Dad is driving, me in the shotgun position and as we head under the light leaving Skaneateles, I can't begin to tell you all how fortunate I felt.
20 minutes later into Manley with our gang, great chow, a few cold ones we start walking to the Dome in the rain past the cemetery and Dad says" Told you it looked like it was clearing"
Up the hill and as we turned the corner and headed towards the Quad i couldn't believe the crowd lining the path of the walk. It was really something. From Hendricks to the Shoe, "Remember always two taps on the left one" It was packed and yes it stopped raining. Dad and I took our position front row and here comes Fran looking like a model straight out of GQ leading the team. Each of them dressed perfectly all of them feeling the love from the community that they and their coach have poured their hearts into.
There have been a lot of great SU moments in my life, but yesterday's Walk goes down as one of the best ever.
I'm so grateful to God yes God as I truly believe that 2-hour break in the weather yesterday that allowed Fran the kids to feel the love of our community happened because of him and For Fran.
Great Day, Great win, Go Orange!
My day started at 3 am. Wide awake like I used to be as a kid. Yesterday was one of a handful of SU openers that have been special. I actually can't remember one bigger than yesterday other than the first home game in the Dome and Doug's debut. Each of those filled with hope, filled with promise of a new start of a regeneration of our past glory that many of on this board have been graced to have lived. First thing I checked the weather and felt disappointed. Why, because I wanted Frans first walk to be special. For me other than winning the game his first walk was everything about yesterday.
As i have mentioned I have had an opportunity to get a feel for our new coach and regardless of his other qualities the one thing that I truly believe is that he is invested in our community. He really lives what he says, and he wants to make a difference in the players and in our community. For him its genuine and as we all know he comes from a community that like ours is beat up, down and needs some light. In his way he is really trying to do that.
So, I really wanted Fran to feel the love that he has been pouring out back and seeing the rain and the weather forecast had me bummed.
Three cups of coffee, a jump into the lake a prayer as always that included one for Fran and the kids and Dad and I are off for what we believe was about our 50th SU home game together. Dad 90, going on 70 decked in his gear standing next to me with black clouds touching our heads says, " I think its clearing" and starts laughing his ass off
Into the Car which of course Dad is driving, me in the shotgun position and as we head under the light leaving Skaneateles, I can't begin to tell you all how fortunate I felt.
20 minutes later into Manley with our gang, great chow, a few cold ones we start walking to the Dome in the rain past the cemetery and Dad says" Told you it looked like it was clearing"
Up the hill and as we turned the corner and headed towards the Quad i couldn't believe the crowd lining the path of the walk. It was really something. From Hendricks to the Shoe, "Remember always two taps on the left one" It was packed and yes it stopped raining. Dad and I took our position front row and here comes Fran looking like a model straight out of GQ leading the team. Each of them dressed perfectly all of them feeling the love from the community that they and their coach have poured their hearts into.
There have been a lot of great SU moments in my life, but yesterday's Walk goes down as one of the best ever.
I'm so grateful to God yes God as I truly believe that 2-hour break in the weather yesterday that allowed Fran the kids to feel the love of our community happened because of him and For Fran.
Great Day, Great win, Go Orange!
