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Bowl Bound

My almost 22 year old son left home yesterday to head back to college.  No classes do not start this early in January.  He is heading to the University at Buffalo to meet up with approximately 23 busloads full of students who are now almost at the Canadian border.  They are following their football team… Continue reading Bowl Bound

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MAC Championship Tonight

My 21 year old son is on the bus, one of six I believe, headed from the Buffalo suburb of Amherst where the University at Buffalo’s North Campus is located to Detroit.  Why you may ask?  He is one of approximately one thousand who have bought tickets to attend the MAC Championship Game at Ford… Continue reading MAC Championship Tonight

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Election Night Television Recommendation

Should you be tired early this evening of hearing about the lines voters don’t want to wait in (this is a small price to pay for the type of society we live in), the faulty machines that are being used (I am really hoping this doesn’t make big headlines), or how close or not close… Continue reading Election Night Television Recommendation

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October Means Family Weekends

No, not the kind where the whole family comes into town.  October means family weekends at the various colleges my older children attend.  That also means – ROAD TRIP! This weekend is family weekend at the University at Buffalo.  My 21 year old son is a student at UB.  He is also president of True… Continue reading October Means Family Weekends

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College Football Week 2

No, I am not going to write about every week of college football.  I am, though, going to watch every week of college football.  The first weekend of college football snuck up on me.  I knew it was coming but it was also Labor Day weekend.  I was scheduled – from a commitment made back… Continue reading College Football Week 2

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College Football at Last

I know that it doesn’t seem all that long ago that there were the usual season-ending complaints about the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) and a National Championship game, but to those of us who love college football, these last eight months have been very long.  I am a college football fan.  I grew up, as most… Continue reading College Football at Last