Jan 5, 2013 - The Game - Sam Houston vs North Dakota State

Here are some pictures from the game.  It started out great and at halftime we were tied but again this year we would not come home with the trophy...maybe next year!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 5 - Before the FCS Championship - SHSU vs NDSU

Saturday morning of the game I woke up with no voice.. well I had just a little but basically nothing.. really game day!  I couldn't believe it.. We got up early and went to Ihop to eat and then it was on to the stadium.  They had lots of things going on before the game.  We got there and got all bundled up because it was COLD!  Then it was on to the events.  Just like last year they had games set up and drills set up which Zach loved.  He went through all of them a couple of times.  We also got to welcome the players into the stadium and afterwards there was a pep rally.. then it was on to the stadium!

 

 

 

 

January 4, 2013

We drove up to Frisco, Texas to see our bearkats go up against the bison of North Dakota.  Friday was the alumni party.  This year was better than last they had it at a different hotel and it was in doors which was much better since it was pretty cold outside.  We didn't stay long so we could get back to the hotel and get some rest.  But it was fun getting pumped up for the game even though I was starting to loose my voice!

I don't have a picture of Brenden.. that is a long story.. and that is ok..

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.

SHSU vs SFA - Battle of the Piney Woods

Last weekend was the annual Battle of the Piney Woods at Reliant Stadium.  For the past three years that is where SHSU and SFA meet to do battle.  We decided we wanted to tailgate so we got there early and had a great time eating fajitas.  Ended up we had a couple park next to us that went to school at the same time I went and in fact the guy was in my major and the wife was in advertising which also was in my building.  We didn't know each other but we recognized each other.  Zach enjoyed getting to play with their son who was a year older than him. 

 

It was then time to go in and get the game started.  When we are at Reliant the band doesn't come in playing like they do at home but if we are the home team they will get to do their opening school song etc march.  Because they consider Reliant a neutral location we switch off being the home team.  This year was our year to be home team. 

 

 

 

 

The game was really good.. with SFA you never know how they are going to play and with us beating them pretty bad last year they could come and get revenge...

 

 

 

 

 

Oh a sign caught my eye... so proud of those Texans!!

 

 

We had a great time at the game and it was a great game that we won!!  Always good to beat SFA!!

 

 

 

 

SHSU vs Baylor ... yes you read that right..

Well this year we will be facing two big school's.. Texas A&M and Baylor.. last week was the first of these and it was Baylor.  We decided to go up really early and do some tailgating... well we were there so early that we were the first bearkat fans!  They weren't even sure where to put us.. but we found a great place and later we had many bearkat fans around us.

 

Halftime.. look at that score!

 

 no Brenden.. They didn't bring the band with them..

 

 

 

In the end we fell apart in the last quarter.. it was sad to watch because we played so good the whole game. But as Tim said when you have held down the big boys for a long time it is hard to keep holding them down.  I hated for them to lose and Zach really took it hard but I know we have the rest of the season still.  I'm still very proud of how they played!!

 

Eat'em Up Kats!!

The first game of the year was last week against Incarnate Word which is out of San Antonio.  It was great to start football again!  This year we decided to tailgate before the game and that turned out to be a great idea.  We did Kobasas for the first time out, they were great.  We called Brenden and told him to come get some food and he did and brought his friend with him which Zach enjoyed because he played with him while they were there.  

 

 

 

Our SWEET new signs!

 

Brenden left so he could get ready for the game early so he could get ready for the game.  An hour before the game starts the band marchs our for the mini pep-rally with the cheerleaders.

 

Notice Brenden's orange glasses.. those would be his brother's.. he put them on when he was with us and forgot he had them on his head when he left so we had to trade them out before he walked in the stadium.

 

When they come in the stadium they march around playing the fight song.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halftime!

 

 

 

 

 

 

And in the end we won!!!  It was a great first game back!!

 

My babies!