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So many interesting people at the Dome on Saturday but who I saw last takes the cake.
Upon arrival at our wonderful bubbled arena I usually head to the back-court to check out what's new and say hi to friends and former players and such.
After saying hello to Bob Nandin at the Time Warner booth, Bob was voted most popular Syracuse Chiefs Player of the 80's and father of just graduated SU Women's softball shortstop Morgan, I went over to watch folks try their luck at winning a T-shirt. They get four chances to make two free throws, to win the prize and all proceeds go to the Jim & Julie Foundation. There were quite a few folks of all ages exposing their backyard talents to onlookers. Some tall, some short some young and some old. While watching, at least half a dozen won a shirt, better than I expected, after all they're coming in with no warm-ups.
All at once I spotted two board celebrities. One of whom helped found this wonderful place we gather everyday, the other a legend in the north country for making 102 consecutive free throws. I would be talking about none other than the Queen Mother of syracusefan.com CTO(thanks Bill Orange for that appropriate nickname). Paling around with her was CherieHoop the Hal Cohen of this board. I offered to sponsor her in the contest but she respectfully declined.
Earlier I ran into one of our most gifted centers of all-time Roosevelt Bouie. Rosie attends every game and makes himself available to one and all.
Gene Waldron and Eric Devendorf were hanging near the tunnel as Coach Shafer made his first appearance shortly before tip-off.
While trying to spot some of the recruits attending the game I saw a tall dude with the #3 jersey coming towards me. I didn't want to believe it was Tyler Lydon as this guy was pretty skinny. He made his way up the aisle near me. I was so concentrated on his face that I nearly missed the best face on the planet. She was about five feet away from me when the thunderbolt hit, "Hello Miss America" rushed out of my mouth before I could reel it back in. All at once this native of Fayetteville NY was giving me her undivided attention and flashing that Miss American smile my way, OMG!
A buzz went through the crowd that surrounded us.
Earlier I got a chance to congratulate TGD on the bowl victory. Got to chat with Chuck Zimmerman and Roger Praetoreous about the great weekend we were witnessing. All were very excited and proud of the kids.
Besides seeing the #2 team in the nation, the above are what makes attending games in person so very special..
Upon arrival at our wonderful bubbled arena I usually head to the back-court to check out what's new and say hi to friends and former players and such.
After saying hello to Bob Nandin at the Time Warner booth, Bob was voted most popular Syracuse Chiefs Player of the 80's and father of just graduated SU Women's softball shortstop Morgan, I went over to watch folks try their luck at winning a T-shirt. They get four chances to make two free throws, to win the prize and all proceeds go to the Jim & Julie Foundation. There were quite a few folks of all ages exposing their backyard talents to onlookers. Some tall, some short some young and some old. While watching, at least half a dozen won a shirt, better than I expected, after all they're coming in with no warm-ups.
All at once I spotted two board celebrities. One of whom helped found this wonderful place we gather everyday, the other a legend in the north country for making 102 consecutive free throws. I would be talking about none other than the Queen Mother of syracusefan.com CTO(thanks Bill Orange for that appropriate nickname). Paling around with her was CherieHoop the Hal Cohen of this board. I offered to sponsor her in the contest but she respectfully declined.
Earlier I ran into one of our most gifted centers of all-time Roosevelt Bouie. Rosie attends every game and makes himself available to one and all.
Gene Waldron and Eric Devendorf were hanging near the tunnel as Coach Shafer made his first appearance shortly before tip-off.
While trying to spot some of the recruits attending the game I saw a tall dude with the #3 jersey coming towards me. I didn't want to believe it was Tyler Lydon as this guy was pretty skinny. He made his way up the aisle near me. I was so concentrated on his face that I nearly missed the best face on the planet. She was about five feet away from me when the thunderbolt hit, "Hello Miss America" rushed out of my mouth before I could reel it back in. All at once this native of Fayetteville NY was giving me her undivided attention and flashing that Miss American smile my way, OMG!
A buzz went through the crowd that surrounded us.
Earlier I got a chance to congratulate TGD on the bowl victory. Got to chat with Chuck Zimmerman and Roger Praetoreous about the great weekend we were witnessing. All were very excited and proud of the kids.
Besides seeing the #2 team in the nation, the above are what makes attending games in person so very special..
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