Buckeye Season- Week Three

Another great weekend in Columbus... Friday night stopped at the Meadery (Saw old friends, Becca, Mary and Louis, and met new friends Caitlyn and Jamie) ... left there, checked in to hotel and then to  the Nationwide Arena District at Three-Legged Mare (do you believe that Gordon Biersch was "Closed" for a "Private Cal Party!!!)... Saturday on campus by 9 am... Danger Brothers at 10, game at noon... after game to hotel and then off to the Columbus Microbrew Fest ... ended the evening back at the Meadery.

We contacted and "hooked up with" Sharon and Jeff, who we had met last week at Barrel 44, at the Microbrew Fest. Great beer and good people to share it with. Sharon and Jeff went with us to the Meadery and we dropped them off at home.

Pre-game looking from our parking spot.

We watched as the team left Blackwell and headed over for "Skull Session".

"Go Bucks!!"

"Hold em"

A GREAT first half... an horrendous third quarter, a late game TD, and ...

Final Score:

Buckeyes 35

Cal 28

The Columbus MicroBrew Fest Saturday evening after the game.

Ohio State 31 Central Florida 16

Our weekend began Friday evening when we found a new establishment called the Brothers Drake Meadery and Bar located on 5th Ave. Here we were introduced to Mead, "hot shots", and miso soup ... all served and shared with great people (Becca, Mary and Louis) !!!

Then... we went next door to Midwest Distillery to learn about the distilling process for their vodka and whiskey.

A tour of the distillery was interesting and very informative...

On Saturday morning it was cold and raining. By game time it was sunny and comfortable.

And the afternoon ended with the Buckeyes beating Central Florida 31 - 16

Following the game, Pete and I went to River Watch, back to the Dangers (even got to hear "Saturday"..., "Saturday" in their concluding set), then back to the Meadery, the Barrel 44 Whiskey Bar and eventually back to the hotel.

Great Weekend!

Urban Meyer Era Begins!

The Buckeyes take to the field for the 2012-13 Season... and Pete and I are there!!!

Enthusiasm for the Buckeyes!!!

Senior fullback Zach Boren (who was promised carries by the new coaching staff) scores in the fourth quarter!!!

Urban and the team maintain the tradition of singing the Alma Mater at the South Stands following the game.

Final Score: OSU 56   Miami of Ohio 10

Final Four - New Orleans - 2012

What an outstanding time in New Orleans last weekend!!!
Jim, Pete, Ryland and I met up in New Orleans on Friday afternoon and we each flew home on Tuesday.
Great food, great beer and great friends!!!
Only disappointment was Saturday's Buckeye game...leading throughout and then losing by two!!!

On Friday, we had the opportunity to go to the Superdome and watch the Buckeyes at their last practice prior to the game on Saturday. It was a close-up view of a Buckeye practice.

On Friday evening we went to Woldenberg Park for a free concert, the AT&T Block Party featuring KISS.

On Saturday we took the trolley to the Garden District. On our return from that area, we stopped at the Columns Hotel to have a drink in their bar. From there, we caught a taxi and went to the Buckeye Rally that was held at the downtown Sheraton.

The rally featured ex-Buckeyes as well as President Gee and Gene Smith. The band, cheerleaders and Brutus were also there.

Buckeyes 62  Kansas 64

(all that needs to be said!)

We hand some great New Orleans food in places like "World Famous" Mulate's

Baby Cries with Michigan Fight Song !!

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. 

Wisconsin 29 Ohio State 33 UNBELIEVABLE !!!!

You had to have been there!!!!

Awesome, Incredible atmosphere and emotions!!!

Ohio State receiver Devin Smith catches a 40-yard touchdown pass with 20 seconds left, putting the Buckeyes ahead for good. Wisconsin defender Marcus Cromartie, left, is late to arrive. (from Columbus Dispatch)

Ohio State’s Braxton Miller takes off on a 44-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. The score put the Buckeyes up 26-14. (from Columbus Dispatch)