Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Lincoln, Nebraska !



Pete talking with Ron Cook, a player from the 1957 Ohio State National Championship Team. Ron's wife also had two pairs of "Gold Pants" to display for us.



With an outcome like we had... it is still possible to say we had a really great weekend!!

Pete and I flew out of Cleveland on Friday morning around 9 am and returned around 5:30 pm on Sunday evening. 

The first comment I need to make is regarding the hospitality of the Nebraska fans. The hospitality was incredible. Not once, but several times, we were approached with a  "Welcome" or a  "Glad you are here."
We were invited to tailgating and on several occasions offered help as to the bars or restaurants we should be sure to find. Just REALLY nice fans.

We spent some time in the Hay Market Area ... an area of bars and restaurants and great fans. 







Here we are the first day talking to Mark and some of his friends about parking issues and places to see while here. Great guys who later invited us to tailgate with them prior to the game on Saturday.


That evening, Joel found a great cigar bar where we smoked a Hemmingway cigar (thanks, Joel) and drank a local micro brew beer.


"The Crew" at a Mexican Restaurant. We had Don Quixote Amber Bocks and some good food.



Again, the fans at Nebraska were GREAT to be with. Here we are with Mark Champion, a local architect and Nebraska fan, at his office downtown prior to the game. GREAT group of guys!!


The game was truly a game of two halves... totally in control the first half and outplayed and defeated in the second half.