When Brian and I met six years ago in 2008, we discussed college football. (If you know anything about my husband you know he is obsessed with college football, and, more specifically, obsessed with Ohio State College football. I am not exaggerating.) During one of our meetings six years ago, we discussed that I went to Virginia Tech. Brian informed me that one day Ohio State would play Virginia Tech in college football. When
we he looked at the schedule,
we he found out it would be six years later, in 2014, and promptly let me know to keep that date open... At the time, 2014 seemed so far from 2008, but six years went by fast and here we are, in 2014.
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| An OSU fan and a VT fan at some point in the game! |
So last night we attended the game six years in the making: Ohio State versus Virginia Tech. The game was here in Columbus, OH at Ohio Stadium and next year Ohio State will play Virginia Tech again but in Blacksburg, VA. A home game for each team and then that is it, for now. Virginia Tech and Ohio State are in different divisions, so while they won't play each other every year, they will this year and next. I'm sure there's some sort of scientific explanation for this that Brian could elaborate on for you but that is about the extent to which I care to get involved in.
Speaking of extents of involvement, let me explain my thoughts on college football: I am pretty happy when the season is over because I usually get tired of hearing about college football and/or hearing the games on our TV in the background on the weekends and/or rearranging plans because so and so is playing so and so and it's going to be "a great game". I don't mind a game here or there, but I don't have the devotion or the love of one specific team to be a hardcore fan, like my husband...or the rest of the people in central Ohio for that matter. Plus, 9 times out of 10, I'd much rather be doing something else than watching football on the tele...
This game was more of an obligation. We had been discussing this game off and on (read: building up the comradery) for six years! I had to go. To be honest, I thought Ohio State would blow Virginia Tech out of the water. The Virginia Tech Hokies are often referred to as the "Chokies" because they get down to the end of the game ahead or close to winning and end up losing.
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| Just hanging out at the tailgate prior to the game! |
In the beginning of the game, I remember thinking of how pretty the sky looked from the sunset. And at one point in the third quarter, I remember seeing an airplane in the sky above and I swore the lights were flashing in sync with '
Hang On Sloopy' that the Ohio State band was playing. (This is my involvement in the game.) Meanwhile, Brian was sitting on the edge of his seat, along with the rest of the 100,000+ people stadium because it was a really close game.
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| I even took this picture of the sky because it was so pretty. |
Close to around the same time I must've said something smart because without even turning to look at me Brian said, "Zip it, Missy.". I don't even remember what I said - probably something about "may the better school win" or something like that. Surprisingly enough, Virginia Tech went on to win - 35-21. I was even shocked at the outcome. Ohio Stadium was silent last night, and Brian was not happy about this loss. Given the fact that I could've cared less either way, it would've made my life easier and more enjoyable if the Buckeyes had won. But, unfortunately for them, they didn't.
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That small little section of orange and maroon was THE ONLY
section cheering of the ENTIRE stadium. |
I imagine at the game next year, Ohio State will find a way to blow Virginia Tech out of the water but having the bragging rights for the next year of who really has the better school has kind of made this football season worth it! I know this win won't last for long but you had better believe that I'm going to silently bask in the win of all wins.
This was the game that mattered - and I won. (At least that's how I look at it!)
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Bri and me. One has a forced smile, one does not. You be the judge
on who is who. |
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