This year's game was in Baltimore so Liz, Brennan, and I got up at the crack of dawn to get there for ample tailgate time. We met up with Big Steve, his brother, and Steve "Big Guns" Allen's sponsor family. We were in charge of mimosas and Don and Linda were doing bloodies. We got all set up and ready to go and Don's like... oh CRAP I forgot the vodka and took off to find the nearest liquor store at 9am on a Saturday morning. He did manage to find one and get back with impressive turn around.
Big Steve, Chris, and Don starting us off...
Liz couldn't decide between mimosas or bloody marys...
Brennan REALLY wanted a "cool picture of him sipping his bloody mary with his fork stirrer."
The three of us trying to stay warm and ready for very loud cheering.
Went to visit the Mids and although we didn't find me a husband, we ended up with some cute pictures :)
The beginning of the game was AWESOME! They did a bunch of jumps and flyovers. Had Roger Staubach and Pete Dawkins there to accept awards. Good old Lee Greenwood was there at halftime for the appropriate "Proud to be an American" rallying call. Liz and I swayed and sang. Loudly. You're welcome.
As expected, Navy ended up winning 38-3. Navy has won for the last six years now, but who's counting? All jokes aside... who is counting, really? I found myself at the quintessential rivalry game feeling like we were all there for the same team, which to me is the core of why this game is special. Rivals today, comrades tomorrow. More than just a game, indeed.
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