Almost a year ago when it was announced that the Arkansas Razorbacks would be playing Brigham Young University in Provo, we got a call from George's BYU roommate Eric asking if we would like to go to the game. Of course we did!
Eric and George have been friends since high school (almost 60 years) and were roommates when George and I were dating. Eric and I became close friends too. Eric and his wife Joanne raised their family in California so we did spend quite a bit of time with them when we lived there in 1977-78. We've only seen each other sporadically since then but you know how it is with close friends, it's like no time has passed since the last time we saw each other. You just step right back into that friendship!
Do I look a little confused? BYU hat and razorback shirt! I have been a Razorback fan my whole life but I'm a BYU grad???? No confusion for Eric. He is a BYU fan through and through.
While it was overwhelming BYU fans, there were some Razorback fans in the mix.
My plan to cheer for both teams quickly went away as I got caught up in calling the hogs. I know it might sound weird but it made me feel close to my parents! They were big Razorback fans.
I loved calling the hogs with the fans that were there but it is much more impressive in the stadium in Fayetteville with close to 80,000 people chanting
Woo Pig Sooie!
Woo Pig Sooie! Woo Pig Sooie!
Razorbacks!
Some of my Boyle cousins were also at the game.
Cousin Scott says he cheered for whichever team had the ball!
We had a theological discussion concerning if our parents were able to watch football in heaven. If they were, then they were calling the hogs. Or maybe in heaven you do cheer for both teams equally! One of the mysteries!
Scott's Grandson Will even wore one of the Razorback hats!
And got a photo with Big Red!
Final score BYU 35 - Arkansas 52
I love high scoring games!
What a fun day!
Woo Pig Sooie!
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