Baylor vs. TCU

Last year Baylor and TCU played each other in Fort Worth. It was a disaster. I'm pretty sure John and I left by the end of the first quarter. Of course TCU went on to win the Rose Bowl (which was awesome, I support TCU when they aren't playing Baylor) and then in early spring we bears learned TCU would be our first game of the 2011 football season. Ugggg.

To quote my father-in-law, "Always optimistic and never hopeful," we left Dallas early Friday to meet up with friends and family in town for the game and partake in some quality pre-game activities. One thing is certain: We are no longer novices to tailgating. Check it.

How many tailgates are complete with a green and gold chandelier?

Or have three tents with cable and electric hook-ups?

Or serve green and yellow foods?

And personalized cups!!

It was a lot of fun! Megan was even stopped by for a bit too! 

As did my Dad, grandfather, uncle and long time family friend all down from Fort Worth for the game. 

And then more Baylor and TCU friends stopped by too! 

We had a blast and the game hadn't even started. But as we took our seats, we didn't realize we would be there for the next four and a half hours watching one of the most intense games of football, ever. 

Taking the field, ready to dominate. 

I'll spare you the play-by-plays but with twelve seconds left, Baylor intercepted the football and won

 the game! Clearly the fans rushed onto the field to celebrate. 

And concluded with "That Good 'Ol Baylor Line" and a huge Sic 'em! 

(Note RG3 in the middle.)

Following the game we headed back out to the tailgate where we popped open a bottle of champagne I had thrown in our ice chest, that I explained to John was reserved for, "just in case we win." 

It was a GREAT start to the Labor Day weekend and it's always better to open the season with a win! (Right, my TCU friends?!) 

:)