So, we have to have a team to root for right? I mean - of course we will always be Bruins and Badgers, but where can we go to see a game. Penn State is close, but I can't really enjoy rooting for the Big 10 (except of course the Badgers).
Luckily, The Boston College Eagles aren't that far away. And I dislike almost every other team in their conference (except Virginia - go WaHoos). So I was checking the schdule. It has to be a fairly early season game - Homey don't wanna sit in the snow to see no-body.
Well, in early September (the 13th) Boston College plays BYU. It is the Catholics versus the Mormons.
Full disclosure, I loved Boston College since I same them play Notre Dame. Notre Dame was down by 6 with only a few minutes left - and the Priest are over on the Notre Dame sideline praying like John Paul was coming on cleaning day. Well, Notre Dame scores and the Priests due high fives, and throw their beads up in the air - and all is good with Touchdown Jesus.
Even to the point to where one of the announcers notices it is a bit un-seemly.
Well, Notre Dame kicks off to BC and they run back a little. And the band is playing, and the Priests are doing the jig - and that little short BC Quarterback (I forget his name) thows the ball and gets a first down. Then another. BS is running down the field like a non-believer fleeing the Inquisition.
With only a few seconds left, BS is in Field Goal range. The Priests on the sidelines are in still in full prayer mode. When the announcer notices and says, "Those Priests seem to have fogotten that Boston College is a Catholic school too." And BC icks the field goal to win the game.
Doug Flutie. That was the little QB's name - I check Heisman.com.
