The big football game. It actually was – loser goes home and stays there. Montana wins and gets at least one more home game. Let’s start the day before. The motel had been pretty empty, but the clerk said it would fill up. Here’s empty.
Creekside Inn - day before the game
The crowds did start to arrive early, and the lot was full – although I did not get a picture at night, so you’ll just have to believe me.
Our motel is very close to campus, so our plan was to just walk over from here. Rey left his apartment, probably 2 miles, to walk over to us. He picked up two coffees for us, so we went and picked him up partway there. Didn’t want cold coffee after all. Since we had a spot at the motel, parking was not an issue for us.
Rey took us on the tour around the stadium with all of the tailgaters and general Grizzliness. It was in the mid 30’s and lightly raining. The marching band marched by us through the gaiety. I tried to take a picture, but had to remember which of the 6 pockets held the camera, unzip the outer jacket to get to the correct pocket, and remove my gloves. At this point I discovered blood had been running down my finger. Apparently the burn I got while playing with the turkey decided to open up. Needless to say the band had passed us by, but never fear – I got some pictures later.
Finally got into the stadium and chose some seats. Rey left us for the rowdier part of the student section, and Carl & I put down a blanket to try and keep our seats warmer and dryer. We did end up standing for probably 3/4 of the game, so the seat covering was only somewhat important. But it was nice knowing it was there. The first half was owned by Texas State, but not a runaway. Rey predicted that Montana would take over in the second half – and they did. Maybe the Bobcats remembered that this was Montana and that it was cold and snowing. Really – they helped Montana by giving them a critical 1st down on a personnal foul that kept a touchdown drive alive. Pretty fun. And in honor of Val & Karen – I took some pictures of the band – finally.
Block M (Not W)
Band Stands
And because I did not get the crowded parking lot – here is the crowd walking back toward the motel (over the river)
Over the river - Carl
We went back to the motel and got the wet stuff off. Basically, aside from Carl’s and Rey’s cold toes I think we dressed warmly enough. Finished the evening with dinner at a Japanese restaurant where Rey’s friend Herod works. Some sushi, some tempura, miso soup, mmmmm good.
Early morning planned for tomorrow – to try and beat the rush over Snoqualmie Pass. So far the weather looks wet and cold, but not too cold – so hopefully not too icy.
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