IU vs Michigan

Our day started off great.  Doug got up early and met Cal and his friends for breakfast club.  He had a lot of fun playing pool, introducing everyone to Guinness and drinking his early morning Bloody Mary.  Once he got back to the apartment we all sat down to a game of Ticket to Ride.  Doug was finally dethroned as champion and we decided over Thanksgiving Break that we might switch to Catan for family game night. 

We debated about going to tailgate as the rain started around 11 a.m.  Doug said that it was supposed to be light, so we decided to give it a try.  Unfortunately, for us the skies opened up as soon as we set up at the grass lots.  Thankfully, the tent held up and we could still enjoy spending time with Jackie, Meg, Brett and Cam.  We were extremely happy that Sharon, Jayce and Andy could join us as well.  Cal bailed on everyone as he said it was "too cold and wet."  He was correct, but that didn't mean that we let him off the hook.

About an hour before game time, we decided that it was probably best if I sat this game out.  Everything was soaked and one of us needed to transfer the wet items to Brett's car, clean up the dishes and dry out as much as possible if we were going to leave tonight.  The girls also talked about leaving at halftime due to the weather.  I told them that I would pick them up and take them back to the dorm.  Doug agreed that this was the best plan as well.  I had no problem getting out of the tailgate.  The crowd was definitely lighter than previous Saturdays.

The rain let up a little bit by the time the game started.  The first half was an awesome one for IU as they scored the first touchdown and led most of the way.  Even though the game was close the girls still decided to leave at the half.  They were soaked and wanted to shower before we left for home.  I used my time to put all of the wet items in Brett's Civic as well as several of Meg's possessions that she wouldn't need before Tuesday.  That would give us a lot more room in the Pilot on the way home.  I was also able to clean up from the tailgate as much as possible and be ready when Doug and Cam wanted to leave.

I was impressed that the guys stayed until the fourth quarter.  It was definitely the coldest and wettest game that they had been to this season.  The real disappointment, however, was not the weather, but the game itself.  Michigan gained momentum in the second half and took control.  IU never scored after the second quarter and lost 39-14.  Cam and Doug were pretty dejected by the time I picked them up. They rebounded well, however, and were glad for dry shoes and socks and a chance to change before we left for home.  The girls were ready when we arrived at Read.  We stopped to get breadsticks on the way out of town.  It was a fun ride home, complete with Disney songs, a lot of conversation and updates of the night games.  Thankfully, it was also a quick trip and we were all unpacked and relaxing in the Heinisch home well before midnight.