Saturday was a big day around here. First and foremost was Ashley's baptism. It also happened to be rivalry Saturday for us. That is right, the big BYU vs. Utah game. This year it was particularly a big deal as both teams have been ranked well and had good seasons. The University of Utah was one of 3 undefeated teams going into Saturday's game, and a win against BYU would ensure them a BCS game. Let's face it though, statistically it was the U's turn to win anyway. Trust me, I follow these things.
Trent's dad and mom and sister Katie were visiting and, of course, really wanted to see the game. Not being in Utah but in Virginia, we couldn't find the game anywhere. However, Jon (Trent's dad) suggested that perhaps we could do the Mountain Sports Network as a pay for the day thing since we have Directv. I looked into it, and though we couldn't do it for the day, we could get it for the month as part of the sports package. The fee wasn't bad (only 2 dollars more than a movie ticket), and it was worth it for the fun family time we had. Jon and LeOra brought Trent and I University of Utah shirts for the occasion, and they had BYU shirts. Katie remained neutral. We really should have gotten her a Weber State shirt just for the fun of it.
It didn't take long before the kids got into it. Jon remained neutral, but Ashley put on a red shirt inside out and backward and make the letters Utah to tape on her shirt. Dave Christensen, the 2nd Counsellor in our Bishopric, joined us. After learning at Ashley's baptism that we were getting the game and in HD no less, he could hardly help it. We loved having him. It made it all the more fun. He came in a superman shirt (red and blue) and claimed to be neutral, but we weren't even half way through the first quarter before it was clear he was rooting for BYU. He even convinced Sami who ran around the house shouting, "go Cougars!" So, she put on one of Trent's Coast Guard blue t-shirts, and Ashley kindly made the letters BYU to tape on the front.
It was a good game and stayed close until the end of the 3rd quarter. What it also was was a lot of fun. As a bonus, the University of Utah won 48 to 24. What a great day. Can't wait to see what BCS game they get.
Fans of all types and sizes
Our neutral observers
A so-called but not really so neutral observer :)
Getting into the fun
My Jon took this picture of the t.v. Note the score and the various levels of excitement in the crowd.
Update: Predictions at the moment have the University of Utah playing in the Sugar Bowl. How great is that?
4 comments:
Looks like everyone had fun! Utah had a great season!!!
Glad to hear your Samantha was cheering the Cougars. I guess I need to start teaching my Sam we are a blue family. :)
Congrats Ashley! It's a special time.
Looks like you need to re-train some of your kids...or give them away! Kidding of course, we were into the game as well. The boys wore red all day long...not that they understood why, but they wore it anyway.
Sugar Bowl it is! Go Utes! I'm personally nervous considering the team they are playing, but maybe they can win and make a case for playoffs over the BCS!
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