No surprises, really.
ND does not cover the spread (who really cares?), and YFI (Your Fighting Irish) begin the 2013 season 1-0.
Some final notes, thoughts and pictures post-press time…
These are the new Receivers’ gloves for 2013. The boys should never drop a ball, and Abe will never drop a beer with these cool grippers.
So what do you do with 50,000 Stadium cups with a “typo”?
Fill the cups with Coca-Cola, collect the $$$… and take your national lumps and ridicule as the “FIG THING IRISH”
Who had the best view at the Friday night Pep Rally? Why, The Admiral, of course!
David Robinson is the proud father of ND Freshman WR Corey Robinson (who is named after David’s good friend and gold pal Corey Pavin).
He and his wife have purchased a residence in the area and he is already a very visible presence.
The Admiral was approachable to all and was appreciative for a standing invitation to our tailgaters.
ABE and THE ADMIRAL (Abe on the left)
Always fun to tailgate with our Dallas pals–Gary & Joan and son Sammy “The K” Kessler. The Kesslers look forward to hosting a big crowd when ND travels to the Big D to play Arizona State.
The grill was fired up.
“Who needs another burger, brat or Chicago-style hot dog?!
It was a hot opening day. We consumed almost as much water as beer!
Down-home burgers with upscale wine.
Did it really rain for 10 minutes? Dried quickly and we never missed a beat. The Murphy family from Philadelphia enjoying tailgating.
View from the Stadium for the site of our Opening Game tailgate
Sergio Vargus with his two Little Princesses
FINAL…ND wins. 
Niece Megan Miller’s Joyce Lot engagement is re-enacted. Future husband and new fiance (3 hours old) Larry Stickley re-recites his speech to the crowd. Megan accepted.
Why were we short celery for the Bloody Mary’s?
Because Dr. Behler found the missing vegetables in his briefcase in Chicago the next day.
ND wins. Onward to Mee-chee-gan.