(01-24-2013 10:09 AM)HuskieFamily Wrote:  Drove from Cary to Shrieveport LA with my entire family (wife and 4 kids) packed in a minivan...encountered a lot of bad weather on the way...

Speaking of that game. A close family member lives in Shreveport. She told me she met some of the players at the hospital that she works at. They were visiting some children.

I cut Christmas vacation with my family short to see the Huskies in the International Bowl. My flight to Toronto from Boston the night before the game was cancelled, so I had to leave on another flight the next morning, and that flight had to stop in New York first. I landed in Toronto an hour before kick-off, and I managed to get through customs, find a place to store my carry-on bags, take a cab to the game, buy a hotdog and a beer and find my seat just in time for the singing of the national anthems. The game started around noon.

Too bad the Huskie Offense sould not show up. Huskies lost 27-3.

In all reality, hung out with Gerald O Dell at Pete's Candlelight.

Shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die

I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled these city walls.

Used a NIU lettermen's jacket to park for free and to get in without a ticket.

Told a couple I couldn't attend their wedding because I had to go to a funeral.

(01-24-2013 04:25 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Used a NIU lettermen's jacket to park for free and to get in without a ticket.

Did it have the NI letter on it?

My dad got me one of those jackets last Christmas....

(01-24-2013 04:50 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(01-24-2013 04:25 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Used a NIU lettermen's jacket to park for free and to get in without a ticket.

Did it have the NI letter on it?

My dad got me one of those jackets last Christmas....

I have done that before, lol....

(01-24-2013 05:05 PM)MileHighHuskie Wrote:  

(01-24-2013 04:50 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(01-24-2013 04:25 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Used a NIU lettermen's jacket to park for free and to get in without a ticket.

Did it have the NI letter on it?

My dad got me one of those jackets last Christmas....

I have done that before, lol....

Eh..maybe Ill just pay the $6

i did it for the sheer sport, many many years ago

(01-24-2013 02:43 PM)Huskie_Jon Wrote:  I cut Christmas vacation with my family short to see the Huskies in the International Bowl. My flight to Toronto from Boston the night before the game was cancelled, so I had to leave on another flight the next morning, and that flight had to stop in New York first. I landed in Toronto an hour before kick-off, and I managed to get through customs, find a place to store my carry-on bags, take a cab to the game, buy a hotdog and a beer and find my seat just in time for the singing of the national anthems. The game started around noon.

Too bad the Huskie Offense sould not show up. Huskies lost 27-3.

That was a very hard game to watch. Just as bad as that Navy game at home. I remember that game was right after that shoe bomber was on that plane heading to Detroit on Christmas that year and it literally took us 3 hours to get from the front door of the airport to the gate. It was the worst airport experience of my life. Just brutal. They wouldn't even let carry ons on the plane and you had to go through this ridiculous 2nd baggage line to check your carry on luggage. Then as we got through security, we went through a third line where they did an extra security check. It was unbearable.

(01-24-2013 04:32 PM)HappyHuskie Wrote:  Told a couple I couldn't attend their wedding because I had to go to a funeral.

I like this one! Ha ha ha...good for you!

(01-24-2013 12:36 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  

(01-23-2013 10:10 PM)beachboy Wrote:  ... to attend a Huskie game? Wild exaggerations welcome.

How about you Beachboy? There has to be a story here or you would not have started this thread, right?

At the 2010 Toledo game, I was on my way to the stadium when a midnight blue and gold-clad tailgater said to me "Aren't you Toledo Tom?" I was so angry to be mistaken for this nemesis/ex-Rockets coach that I hit him over the head with my CARDINAL sign, knocking him out, then ate some of his food. His barbecue stunk. So did the bathroom after I left it once the game was over. Thanks, barbecue.

I gave up my quest for the Holy Grail.

I know what Jamal bass's answer would be....

(01-24-2013 05:49 PM)NIUslumo Wrote:  

(01-24-2013 02:43 PM)Huskie_Jon Wrote:  I cut Christmas vacation with my family short to see the Huskies in the International Bowl. My flight to Toronto from Boston the night before the game was cancelled, so I had to leave on another flight the next morning, and that flight had to stop in New York first. I landed in Toronto an hour before kick-off, and I managed to get through customs, find a place to store my carry-on bags, take a cab to the game, buy a hotdog and a beer and find my seat just in time for the singing of the national anthems. The game started around noon.

Too bad the Huskie Offense sould not show up. Huskies lost 27-3.

That was a very hard game to watch. Just as bad as that Navy game at home. I remember that game was right after that shoe bomber was on that plane heading to Detroit on Christmas that year and it literally took us 3 hours to get from the front door of the airport to the gate. It was the worst airport experience of my life. Just brutal. They wouldn't even let carry ons on the plane and you had to go through this ridiculous 2nd baggage line to check your carry on luggage. Then as we got through security, we went through a third line where they did an extra security check. It was unbearable.

Customs was fun. I had to explain to the customs official why I was visiting Canada. Our conversation went something like this.

Customs: What is the purpose of your visit?

Me: I am here to see the International Bowl.

Customs: What is that?

Me: It's a football game. Go Huskies! (I said while I unzipped my winter jacket to show my Huskie sweatshirt that matched my NIU hat.)

Customs: Football season is over.

Me: It's a bowl game. It's two college teams in a post-season game.

Customs: Canadian Colleges?

Me: No, American colleges. It's Northern Illinois and South Florida.

Customs: Well, what are playing the game here for?

He has just appointed me to be spokesman for the NCAA

Me: I don't know! To foster good relations between the two countries, I suppose.



I made sure to pick up a program at the game, just in case I had to go through a similar interrigation on the way back.

(01-24-2013 08:16 PM)beachboy Wrote:  

(01-24-2013 12:36 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  

(01-23-2013 10:10 PM)beachboy Wrote:  ... to attend a Huskie game? Wild exaggerations welcome.

How about you Beachboy? There has to be a story here or you would not have started this thread, right?

At the 2010 Toledo game, I was on my way to the stadium when a midnight blue and gold-clad tailgater said to me "Aren't you Toledo Tom?" I was so angry to be mistaken for this nemesis/ex-Rockets coach that I hit him over the head with my CARDINAL sign, knocking him out, then ate some of his food. His barbecue stunk. So did the bathroom after I left it once the game was over. Thanks, barbecue.

Well it's a good thing you had your CARDINAL sign with you! LOL

(01-25-2013 10:23 AM)Huskie_Jon Wrote:  

(01-24-2013 05:49 PM)NIUslumo Wrote:  

(01-24-2013 02:43 PM)Huskie_Jon Wrote:  I cut Christmas vacation with my family short to see the Huskies in the International Bowl. My flight to Toronto from Boston the night before the game was cancelled, so I had to leave on another flight the next morning, and that flight had to stop in New York first. I landed in Toronto an hour before kick-off, and I managed to get through customs, find a place to store my carry-on bags, take a cab to the game, buy a hotdog and a beer and find my seat just in time for the singing of the national anthems. The game started around noon.

Too bad the Huskie Offense sould not show up. Huskies lost 27-3.

That was a very hard game to watch. Just as bad as that Navy game at home. I remember that game was right after that shoe bomber was on that plane heading to Detroit on Christmas that year and it literally took us 3 hours to get from the front door of the airport to the gate. It was the worst airport experience of my life. Just brutal. They wouldn't even let carry ons on the plane and you had to go through this ridiculous 2nd baggage line to check your carry on luggage. Then as we got through security, we went through a third line where they did an extra security check. It was unbearable.

Customs was fun. I had to explain to the customs official why I was visiting Canada. Our conversation went something like this.

Customs: What is the purpose of your visit?

Me: I am here to see the International Bowl.

Customs: What is that?

Me: It's a football game. Go Huskies! (I said while I unzipped my winter jacket to show my Huskie sweatshirt that matched my NIU hat.)

Customs: Football season is over.

Me: It's a bowl game. It's two college teams in a post-season game.

Customs: Canadian Colleges?

Me: No, American colleges. It's Northern Illinois and South Florida.

Customs: Well, what are playing the game here for?

He has just appointed me to be spokesman for the NCAA

Me: I don't know! To foster good relations between the two countries, I suppose.



I made sure to pick up a program at the game, just in case I had to go through a similar interrigation on the way back.

That was a brutal trip and game. Not to mention the temps there made Chicago look like south beach. At least they had the underground walk way. I think the highlight of that trip was slumo and I hitting hooters after to drown our sorrows in bitties and teer.

(01-25-2013 10:23 AM)Huskie_Jon Wrote:  

(01-24-2013 05:49 PM)NIUslumo Wrote:  

(01-24-2013 02:43 PM)Huskie_Jon Wrote:  I cut Christmas vacation with my family short to see the Huskies in the International Bowl. My flight to Toronto from Boston the night before the game was cancelled, so I had to leave on another flight the next morning, and that flight had to stop in New York first. I landed in Toronto an hour before kick-off, and I managed to get through customs, find a place to store my carry-on bags, take a cab to the game, buy a hotdog and a beer and find my seat just in time for the singing of the national anthems. The game started around noon.

Too bad the Huskie Offense sould not show up. Huskies lost 27-3.

That was a very hard game to watch. Just as bad as that Navy game at home. I remember that game was right after that shoe bomber was on that plane heading to Detroit on Christmas that year and it literally took us 3 hours to get from the front door of the airport to the gate. It was the worst airport experience of my life. Just brutal. They wouldn't even let carry ons on the plane and you had to go through this ridiculous 2nd baggage line to check your carry on luggage. Then as we got through security, we went through a third line where they did an extra security check. It was unbearable.

Customs was fun. I had to explain to the customs official why I was visiting Canada. Our conversation went something like this.

Customs: What is the purpose of your visit?

Me: I am here to see the International Bowl.

Customs: What is that?

Me: It's a football game. Go Huskies! (I said while I unzipped my winter jacket to show my Huskie sweatshirt that matched my NIU hat.)

Customs: Football season is over.

Me: It's a bowl game. It's two college teams in a post-season game.

Customs: Canadian Colleges?

Me: No, American colleges. It's Northern Illinois and South Florida.

Customs: Well, what are playing the game here for?

He has just appointed me to be spokesman for the NCAA

Me: I don't know! To foster good relations between the two countries, I suppose.



I made sure to pick up a program at the game, just in case I had to go through a similar interrigation on the way back.

The International Bowl. You talk about an attendance killer. Yep... there aren't enough bowl games in the U.S. - let's schedule one in CANADA. That way not only do you have to travel there but you need a passport to go!