So many of you know my deep rooted love for the San Jose State Spartans. Many of you probably don't know why I'm so attached to a commuter school with very little following and little to no national coverage beyond the fact I earned my Bachelor's Degree there.
When I was just a kid, my mom went back to college to finish her degree. Mind you she was a single working mother of two beautiful children, one of which was incredibly precocious and sassy. ;-) Nonetheless, Mom played basketball, attended classes, and finally graduated. If I can find the picture of her graduation day I will...but I digress.
Johnny and I grew up loving sports. Well Johnny loved the sports. I just enjoyed watching the cheerleaders and dancing to the music in between plays and half times. Our love of sports came from all the Spartan men's/women's basketball games, football games, and of course softball games. Back in the 80s we had a fairly strong following to a successful athletic and more specifically football program; this is when I established my rivalry with the Fresno State Bulldogs. We even went to the California bowl 4 years in the 80s. The California Bowl was held at Fresno State and we all knew how much the Spartans despised those Bulldogs. My Mom took me and Johnny to 2 bowl games on the rooter bus. We were the youngest ones on that rooter bus and therefore received much laughter when our guesses for the final score were 27-13 and 35-7. (My memory is not as good as Bubba's, but I'm pretty sure I'm close!) No one on that rooter bus thought that:
Johnny and I grew up loving sports. Well Johnny loved the sports. I just enjoyed watching the cheerleaders and dancing to the music in between plays and half times. Our love of sports came from all the Spartan men's/women's basketball games, football games, and of course softball games. Back in the 80s we had a fairly strong following to a successful athletic and more specifically football program; this is when I established my rivalry with the Fresno State Bulldogs. We even went to the California bowl 4 years in the 80s. The California Bowl was held at Fresno State and we all knew how much the Spartans despised those Bulldogs. My Mom took me and Johnny to 2 bowl games on the rooter bus. We were the youngest ones on that rooter bus and therefore received much laughter when our guesses for the final score were 27-13 and 35-7. (My memory is not as good as Bubba's, but I'm pretty sure I'm close!) No one on that rooter bus thought that:
A. We would win by so much
or
B. It would be a high scoring game
Well would you believe that the 1st and 2nd place winners were a brother/sister team chaperoned by a very enthusiastic alum? I remember I won a coffee mug, coffee and mints. It didn't matter. I think the entire bus was cheering for us on the way home.
With memories like these, is there ANY wonder why I claim my Spartans so proudly? Our record is looking good this season (5-2) and we may just beat those Bulldogs on November 21st. I've got my own little rooter bus and some fun folks set to come along. Maybe I'll set up a contest for the one who comes closest to guessing the final score. Just like old times.
Until later...
Love,
The Spartababe
Welcome home Mrs. Blackwood!
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Stephie and Lilly
Dear Caroline, I was wondering when we would have news from the newlyweds. So it was with pleaure that I read your thoughtful musings on being married. And I was right there with you during the cockroach fiasco! Thanks for the laugh.
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Caroline