A few weeks ago I got a call from Kroger that I had won a sweepstakes. I got two tickets to the UVA-UNC game, three tickets to some tailgate thing, and the chance to "Grab a Grand" on the field before the game, catching punts. Since I'm a student, I didn't need a ticket for the game so I took Squirt and Dan. Squirt was appointed as the official punt-catcher.
He got three chances, and caught two punts- winning us $750 in Kroger gift cards! All that practice all week with his dad down at the field paid off.
We got to hang out on the side of the field when the football team came rushing in, when the band marched in, and when CavMan came galloping in on his horse. It was really exciting.
Our seats were up high so we got to see really well. The game was boring (to me) until the end when there was only 2 minutes left and UNC was winning and I thought we should just leave. Suddenly, UVA got a touchdown and it became a tie. Then it went into overtime and it got more interesting. First UNC got three points and I was sure we would still lose, but then we got another touchdown and the game ended up being 16-13. Pretty cool. And I didn't get a migraine!
2 comments:
Pretty awesome story Chris. That must have been something for Daniel to be catching punts at halftime- fantastic that he caught 2! Hopefully he got to pick out some of his favorite groceries (Mountain Dew and Slim Jim's).
Ed
Don't forget gum! Yes, we'll be well stocked with the Dew, Slim Jims and lots of Peppermint chewing gum.
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