Big House of Pain.

Posted bycasey coombsPosted inphotography

First of all, take a gander at your left index finger. See all those keys surrounding it? Now imagine typing with three extra cush band-aids on that finger and you’ll be where I’m am at this moment. Nothing much, just a little minor surgery while trying to cut the best canteloupe ever in the history of melons. I should have known something was up when the knife cut into the rind like butter.

Anyway.

That was just a lame excuse to excuse myself from typos.

ONTO THE GAME!

Cody and I are Utah fans. We piled into the car early Saturday morning and took the five hour drive up to Ann Arbor Michigan. I myself took a five hour sleep. Dramamine, mmm. My husband decided to wear a BRIGHT RED “take the big house” shirt.

Through the streets of Ann Arbor.

I walked 15 feet behind in case of projectiles. Punches were thrown, lives were threatened and OH THE FOUR LETTER WORDS!

Thank heavens my husband is a big man or someone may have thought it a good idea to throw him in a garbage can.

When we finally made it into the stadium with the other 108,000 fans, the trash talking began. Thankfully I was between my husband and another man of large stature who had the trash talk skills. Left unattended at a football game I would get my trash kicked.

Michigan scored first. OH that made those blue and maize people COCKY. Then Utah scored but missed their field goal. The Michigan fans were out of their MINDS! with trash talk. Then Utah scored again. And again.

I’ll tell you what. I would have never believed 108,000 people could be so quiet. So humbled. As soon as it was obvious Michigan was going to lose the fans began to bail. Michigan fans? You may be passionate (Hello! Getting married at a football game?), but loyalty seems to be optional. And you seriously have an unhealthy relationship with really cheesy high fives.
What do you think she got in return?
Michigan Fan
The Big House
Painted Ute
F-22 Flyover
Third best day of his life.
The Big House in little sunglasses
A sea of Michigan Fans
Michigan Fans High Five, A LOT.
Can you tell who won?
Michican fans clear out fast when they lose.
Utah takes The Big House
Victorious Utes
(Say hi to the little fetus Ute fan in the picture! And no, it’s not me!)
Celebratory Pizza under an ironic sign.

46 thoughts on “Big House of Pain.”

  2. Such great photos!

    Aggies (Texas A&M) are nothing if not loyal. After more embarrassing games than I care to reflect back on, we’ve learned to support our team through thick or thin. We stand the whole time and stay until the time runs out. We’re crazy, obviously, but we bleed maroon.

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  3. I had a moment this weekend when my husband and FIL were talking about that game and I was like “I know someone who’s a Utah fan and was at that game…” then I stopped myself because my husband was probably like, “Who do we know who’s a Utah fan?” and I realized I don’t really “know” you and we’re not even friends, so how could I possibly explain how I know you were at that game. Blog relationships are so difficult to explain to people who don’t know you have a blog. Drat!

    Jills last blog post..I almost forgot…

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  4. Janssen is a better person than I. Because, you see, my favorite team is BYU. And my second favorite team? Whoever is playing AGAINST Utah.

    I was saddened by their win against Michigan.

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  6. I’ve just got three words for Sherry:

    Holiday Bowl 1979.

    A decade later the A.D. was still whining about it. Listening to THAT felt real good!

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  7. I loved the photo from Cody’s sunglasses! Masterful! We caught the Cub game on Sunday. Yep, there was a bride in front with four bridemaids. Creative yes…smart? I dunno…Old Style + all kinds of other beer = crazy masses, major messes.

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  16. My father-in-law and his wife were married at the Michigan/Penn State game last year. My step MIL (I guess that’s what I’d call her) is a HUGE Michigan fan. We didn’t exactly celebrate with them because this was in September and my mother-in-law had just died in May. So, um..yeah. We’re sort of okay with it now, but we still find ourselves wanting to buy every piece of Michigan State gear we find and give it to her wrapped in a big green bow.

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  18. So I was born and raised a Cougar, blue through and through However, when a Mountain West Conference team beats a team like Michigan, imagine the BCS standings when BYU BEATS Utah!!!!! I can’t wait, I’m so excited. So I’m thrilled that the Utes won, even if it is only because it will help BYU in the end!

    I must say, you take amazing pictures! I wish I had a bit of your talent! They are amazing!

    Erikas last blog post..What a Saturday!

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  20. You know, I’m not a Utah fan, and I’m DEFINITELY not a M*chig@n fan. But I sure do love anyone that can kick M*chig@n’s trash in their own house!

    GO BUCKEYES!

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  22. man. that last picture has my mouth watering! i am craving some yummy pizza with real pepperoni. i ordered pizza last week begging them for extra sauce. they put the sauce on it, but it was just tomato sauce. no seasonings in it. the seasoning came on the side in a little packet. so disappointing. in the 6 1/2 years i’ve lived in turkey the only good pizza i’ve had is the pizza i’ve made myself. alas…there is no pepperoni though.

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  26. First, hope your finger’s ok. YEowch!

    Glad your team won. I am not a college football follower, but I can imagine the frenzy behind all of those yellow shirts. You certainly have a brave husband!

    Also, those pictures? Incredible. Very nicely done.

    traceys last blog post..Someday…

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  29. I had that same knife moment two weeks ago cutting a pepper. Except it was my thumb. I should have known something was up when the knife at the cabin went through the jicama like nothing.

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  30. Awesome photos, as always.

    I’m so sorry to hear about your cut finger. I love cantaloupe though. yum.

    I recently cut the hell out of my thumb doing dishes and it took forever to heal. Those hand injuries are a PAIN.

    Hope you’re healed up again soon…glad it didn’t keep you from blogging. Pain killers kicking in yet?

    Rheas last blog post..War & Peace…in the carpool line

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  32. Casey – How awesome that you were there! Being one that bleeds black and gold (Purdue) I was VERY pleased to see Utah beat Michigan!!!! I’m hoping to celebrate a similar victory in a few weeks!

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  35. What great pictures! Each shot totally brings out the energy of the crowd. I’m so glad we found you at the game. It’s nice to know that there are fellow Utes out there who will travel anywhere to support our team.

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  40. Good for you! U of M fans are absolutely annoying. I was so happy that the Utes took the Big House last Saturday. 🙂 It certainly quieted the maize & blue crowd this last week!

    I’m not a huge U of U fan, but I did stay on campus a few years back while on a mission trip. What a beautiful place!

    just julis last blog post..Potty-Humor Me

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