January 2, 2013

Today Zach went to see the bearkats leave for Frisco, Texas to play in the NCAA FCS Division I Championship against the same team we played against last year.

End of the Year Tournament and Championship

Wow what a week we had last week.. Our team was the last seed in the beginning of the tournament which ends our season.  We had a year full of losses but our boys didn't care they were proud of their 4 wins.  So when the tournament started all the teams figured we would play Monday and Tuesday and be out (Double Elimination).  But they were shocked.. Monday night we came in and WON (3rd seed)!  So that meant we had to play again on Tuesday but it got rained out.. So we played Wednesday (1st seed) and WON!!!  So we had to play again on Thursday (2nd seed) and... WON!!!  We couldn't believe it!!!  So we got Friday night off and that made us able to play for the championship (yes that is what you read) on Saturday!!  But we had to wait to see who we would play.  So the 1st and 2nd seeds played Friday.. But we didn't know who we were playing until we showed up Saturday morning.. we were all nervous because we didn't want to have to play the 1st seed again.. When we played them it was a circus because the coach didn't get his way (theirs not ours)..  So we were happy to see RED  which meant we would face the 2nd seed which was the Cardinals.  We felt if we loss to them it would be ok.. but one thing we had on our side was the fact we hadn't lost a game all week so if we lost the game we would play them on Monday... so our boys got out there and well let me let the pictures tell you how it ended....

Yes that is right.. we WON!!!  We didn't even have to bat in the 6th inning.. we got 3 outs boom..boom..boom.. We were so proud of those boys and keep thinking it wasn't true but it was!  It is something that I know Zach will always remember.

FCS Championships!!! Eat'em up Kats!

Last Saturday a game that I never dreamed would be played was played.. my Sam Houston Bearkat Football team went up against the Bison North Dakota.  Back when I went to Sam you would have never believed this game would have been played but it was and what a great experience it was!

We got up early and started our day at Ihop.  So after we got our food several bison fans came in and they sat them next to us.  We show Zach that we could be good team sports by talking to them and they did the same.  We even told them good luck as we were walking out.  Really they were super nice.

Then it was on to the field where we did a little bit of tailgating before we went to see the pregame festivies.  There were quite a few people already there.

Zachary was ready to go!

There was also another important game taking place that day.. and there was a lot of support for our Texans too!

They had a area full of things to do for the young and old.  We could also cheer on our team into the stadium..

We also saw the president of the university...

After that we checked out tailgate town.  Zach had to do all of the drills.  They had former players helping them which was a treat.  After wards they autographed some stuff for them.

Then it was on to the Pep-Rally!  I didn't get a picture of brother because well..I'm short and it was hard to see the band.. but he was there!

After that it was time to get into the stadium...

We got a real big treat we had a soldier that had been hurt in combate bring in the Texas and United States Flag. 

The Bands were moved to bleachers to make room for more fans but it turned out good it made it like battle of the bands. 

Then it was time for the coin toss.. guess who came out on the field to help with this.. Jerry Rice from the San Francisco 49ers (and Dancing with the Stars)!

The fans were ready to go!  We didn't get Bearkat Nation spelled out this time but we did have the original Bearkats spelled..

The game started.. nerves were there!  The game went well in the first half our defense was good and held them but there defense was good too and they held us!  We ended up getting 2 field goals and they got 1 so we went in the half looking good.

Where's the Johnson's Moment.. if you look really hard you will see me with my camera and Zach & Tim.. if you were watching the game they had us on ESPN2 also! 

Halftime!!!

The second half of the game didn't go in the way of the bearkats.. there was a trick play were they faked a punt and we just couldn't get in a rhythm. 

Our boys fought hard all year long but it just wasn't their day.  I can't even express how proud I am to be a bearkat and alumni of Sam Houston those boys played hard and I can't wait to see them next few years.  I also have to say how proud I am of the band also, they put on a great show every week! 

Brenden it was fun watching you out on that field, I'm always so proud to tell the fans around me that ask why we are there.. that I'm an alumni and proud mom of a son in the band.

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