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13
Special teams came up small and
cost the 'Birds the game but the season is saved with the return of Reno Mahe
this week. We stopped in South Bend on the way west and spent Saturday
getting game ready. Here are the pictures from the trip.
(Click picture for larger view)
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We visit the place that put football on the map |
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Touchdown Jesus makes the call |
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Fely and Anthony provide perspective |
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and, finally, a group shot |
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The stadium is accross the green |
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Inside that Chapel made famous in "Knute Rockne All-American" |
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A prayer at the Grotto for a safe trip... |
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...and a meeting with Digger Phelps |
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The day before in Green Bay
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Eric's out of ammo so we take the tour |
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More 'Birds fans at the hotel (they joined us at the tailgate) |
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Curly's Pub was the most popular tour stop |
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Lynn and Big Ed gettin' game ready |
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The leadership of USS Green Bay was in town for the game |
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Eric checks the local recipe for mustard |
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Game Day Tailgatin'
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We set up but the gas was running slow |
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Kathleen (w/o a bomb dog) and crew |
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Ben Cheesesteakhead is shooting a movie (he had music too) |
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Big Ed starts the scrapple for breakfast |
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The guys from the hotel and Big Jim |
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Other 'Birds fans work the bartender |
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Eric and Tommy with breakfast Kamikazes |
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No time for omelets so its' scambled with scrapple |
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Eric finally finds a use for cheese |
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Fely faked her lucky pre-game routine with disastrous results |
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Tommy and Lori gettin' their game on |
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Some Cheeseheads join us for a group shot |
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PJ cuttin' the post-game steaks |
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The gas is shot so we improvise with charcoal |
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Corn from the heartland grilled up too |
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The post-game letdown really hit this 'Birds fan |
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The rest of the trip
