Reeeeeeeeeeed!

When do you start work?

So Who Won the Cheesesteak?

Despite actually being in the state of Ohio the past weekend, I missed out on the epic St. X v. Lakeland battle. Who prevailed?

Could Homecoming Get Any More Lame?

When Chicken Fingers get promoted as a legitimate homecoming event I know I'm not dying to head back to the hilltop. On the other hand, at least they're not serving them on a Friday in Lent (tho they're probably still doing that too).

Other items that are sure to have the alumni returning in droves:

- Homecoming Tailgate: "Due to limited space, cars will not be allowed in McDonough parking lot and no outside beverages will be permitted. The tailgate will be held rain or shine. Please remember to bring photo identification to the event."

So let me get this straight. It's a tailgate, but no actual automobile tailgates will be involved? Also, alums have the pleasure of overpaying Georgetown for drinks, and there won't be any undergrads in the joint to sketchily scope out? Seems like Champs would be a really appealing alternative (if it were still in existence).

- Homecoming Game: I never went when the thing was free. What about charging $8 to see the Hoyas and Red Foxes square off makes it more appealing? Can't somebody just donate enough money to get their name on the MSF so they don't have to pay it off $8 at a time. Since the link I found to a Voice article on the topic was broken, I can only speculate as to how long it would take at that rate, but even if that is going to the next $20 million they were asking for as of last year, we can expect the football contributions to cover it sometime in 2262. Interestingly enough when researching this I noted a fellow classmate has dropped at least $25k on the project already. If any of you know Mr. Michael Romaszka, B'99, I'd give him a call and offer him the Brooklyn Bridge, or perhaps some swampland in Florida.

All that said, is anybody heading back?

HS Football

I'm sure Eddy didn't attend a public school, and probably instead went to Little Lord Fauntleroy’s School for Privileged Youth, or some such place. Regardless, he may have enough community pride to throw some money behind Lakeland FL High when they take on my St. Xavier Bombers a week from Saturday in the 'nati. Lakeland finished last year as USA Today's #1 team (X finished 5th), and both teams will likely enter the game with a national ranking (currently 3 and 13). So what say you Eddy, willing to bet a cheese steak on your boys?

Maryland, My Maryland

Maryland may have stayed loyal to the union, but apparently the author of its state song must have been a Confederate sympathizer.

I especially like the reference to "Northern Scum"