OSU 28 vs Minnesota 14

On our way down to the game Friday, Pete and I met my cousin Jeff at a new microbrewery in Polaris. It's called the Brass Tap and has over 80 beers on tap. It was good to re-connect with Jeff.

After arriving at the hotel, we called Jeff and Sharon and met them at the Stack City Burger Bar on High Street for a "nightcap".

On Saturday morning we met up with Jeff and Sharon again for a small breakfast at the North Market... just a coffee and a doughnut!!

Pete and I headed back to the hotel and spent most of the early afternoon watching football games.

Later in the afternoon, we headed to the stadium. On the way to the stadium, we found a new microbrewery, The Seventh Son Brewing Co. on N. 4th Street. (We actually ran into a couple from Youngstown there. He graduated from Ursuline and we had several mutual friends).

What a great night for football!!!!!

"Pre-game Script Ohio"

And the evening culminated in a 28-14 Victory!!

"Go Bucks"

OSU vs. Penn State - October 17 - "The Black-Out"

Friday afternoon, Pete and I stopped at the Phoenix Microbrewery in Mansfield on our way to Columbus... Good people and GOOD beer!

Once in Columbus, we found Jeff and Sharon and went and ate at the Stack City Burger Bar and later stopped and had a beer at the Short North Tavern. 

On Saturday morning we were invited to Jeff and Sharon's for a Bloody Mary and to see their house in the Short North. Beautiful home, built around 1895.

We also connected with Sherry (for whom we owe our season tickets) and we went to lunch at Cap City Diner on Olentangy Road.

Pre-game we found Zatch and his family at their tailgate. Once again, GOOD people!!

After we left Jeff's tailgate, we walked over to the next tailgating lot and found Dave and his friends. (We met Dave two Fridays ago at the Mansfield Brewery and this Friday he invited us to his tailgate) Dave and his friends were very hospitable and we had a beer and some great white chocolate popcorn (great combination, huh??!)

For this special night game, all those who were going to attend the 8 p.m. kick-off were asked to dress in black (remember last years "White Out" at Penn State)

What an entrance onto the field!!!

One GREAT weekend, capped off with a GREAT Win!!!!

(Go J.T. !!!)

"Go Bucks"

OSU vs Maryland - October 10

OSU vs. Northern Illinois

Pete, Joe and I drove to Columbus for the Northern Illinois game. We stopped at BJ's in Polaris for beer and pizza on the way down.
We stayed at the Double Tree Hilton on S. Front Street and after we checked in, we met Jeff and Sharon at the World of Beers .

Saturday, we drove down on campus and joined up with Stacie and Nolan and his brother Brett. We also found Joel and Jay.

ALWAYS a good time!!

It was a tough one, but we'll take the win!!! 

We then met Stacie and Nolan at Champs

for a late night drink and sandwich.

"Go Bucks"

OSU vs. Hawaii

Our first home game was against Hawaii. Pete and I enjoyed a great weekend.
On Friday evening we connected with the Duke and Duchess of the Short North (Jeff and Sharon) and went to the North Market Beerfest. A little rain... but a good time!!

After the Beerfest, Dave went to the Flat Iron for a nightcap. While there he met up with a great group of guys from Hawaii. After sharing a couple of beers, the four of us went back and had a beer with Pete.

On game day, we took Eddie, Mel and Darryl with us to campus and to the game. While on campus they introduced us to the Chancellor of the University of Hawaii.

"Go Bucks!"

Buckeye Season Begins...

 The Buckeyes first game is away. We all stayed home and watched it in our family rooms.

"Go Bucks"

Ziplining

Yesterday, Pete, George, Joe, Joe, Don and I met for breakfast at 6:30 and then took Pete's van to Loudonville to zipline and to raft.

GREAT time!!!!

Ziplining  was awesome, frightening, nerve-wracking, and did I say, Awesome.... all at the same time!

Tree Fog Canopy Tour 

"Quick Facts"

• Over 4,000 ft of zipline cable!
• 2 1/2 hour tour consisting of 7 ziplines, 2 sky bridges and 2 rappels
• Ziplines range in length from 145' to 1,100'
• Highest point on course is 120' in the middle of our 735' zipline
• 1st rappell is 50' from platform to ground 2nd rappell is 60' from platform to ground
• All zip lines are from tree platform to tree platform. 
• Average height of platform is 45'
• Highest clocked speed 51 MPH
• ONLY zipline tour in Ohio using dual cable system for faster speeds and smoother rides
• Short up-hill hike in the middle of the tour after the 1st rappel
• Tours are guided by 2 guides and can have up to 8 participant

Our guide Katie getting our gear ready for us.

Waiting...

And did I say zip lining was pretty awesome!!

Then some of the guys went river rafting, while Joe 

and I set off in the van to find a local brewery.

Overall, one GREAT day with the guys!!

2015 Spring Game

Last Saturday, Pete and I left in the morning and drove down to Columbus for the Spring game. We then met up with Jeff Good and his son, Dan at the parking deck.

GREAT atmosphere... Sunny and 78 degrees!! ... and then, 99,000 people showed up for this "practice" game. Absolutely incredible. GOOD TIME!!!

Dan and Jeff Good

National Championship Celebration

Pete and I traveled to Columbus this weekend to be part of the Championship Celebration at the stadium. It was 28 degrees and cold, but what a day!! 45,000 of our closest friends came to celebrate the Buckeyes Championship with us!!!

This was the line of people waiting for the stadium to open at 9:15 (the celebration was not to start until 11:00)

The team is greeted by "the Best Fans in the Land" as they enter the stadium!!

Coach Urban Myers

All THREE Quarterbacks !!

"Zeke"

Undisputed National Champions !!!