What a Game!

I am now 2-0 on Missouri bowl games. I went to the Independence Bowl and watched the Missouri Tigers come back from a huge deficit and beat the Gamecocks. Today's Cotton Bowl was equally amazing. I was extremely impressed with the Tiger defense and then, of course, Tony Temple--what a way to end his career at Missouri.

I can't wait to hear what the BCS officials are saying now. I'm going to watch the other games at a sports bar, so I'll upload pictures and video later tonight.

GO TIGERS!!!

Game Day is Here!

Good morning everyone!

My dad and I just woke up and are currently getting ready for the day. Our bus leaves at 8:15 for some tailgating fun and then the Cotton Bowl. It's going to be cold out there, but I know the only thing I'll be thinking about is the Tigers on the football field.

As Tiger fans, I hope we show more class and have more fun today. Don't boo the band...they're job is to harmlessly pump up their fans, so be classy and enjoy the music.

I really don't know what the score is going to be, but I do know that it is going to be a great game. It's the only game to feature two Heisman finalists and it'll be up to each team's defenses to stop them.

Who will prevail: Arkansas' Darren McFadden or Missouri's Chase Daniel?

GO TIGERS!!!

Night with Tiger Fans

Happy New Year everyone! I can't believe 2007 is over. Time flies by when your team goes 11-2, is #1 in the nation at one point, and the only team to beat the Jayhawks...Go Tigers!

It's been a long, but fun day. So the party at the hotel didn't have 400-500 fans, more like 40-50...but no matter, we Tiger fans know how to have a good time. I spent the night with my dad and his friends (all alum). You know you're with the ol' Missouri alum...when the hot topic of conversation is none other than who's had the best colonoscopy. Oh boy.



At some point a couple Razorback fans decided it'd be cool to crash the Black and Gold party to play some pool. So Jim the Engineer challenges them to a little friendly competition.



We'll be heading out at 8 in the morning for some tailgating fun and then what we've all been waiting for...

M-I-Z...Z-O-U!

Hello Dallas!

After some technical issues (causing about an hour and a half delay at the Detroit airport), screaming kids, and an extremely obnoxious talking woman....my dad and I have finally settled in our hotel room. We are staying at the Prava Suites, across from the Galleria (awesome if I enjoyed shopping...instead I think I'll be napping soon).

I ran into my first Razorbacks fans...it was a family complete with pig nose-wearing children (cute, I guess, if you're into the whole snout thing). There's a reception at the hotel in a couple of hours...about 400-500 MU fans expected (now that's a party).

Since I'm running on no sleep right now, I think I'm going to try to catch some ZZZ's. No worries, I'll return with lots of pictures!!!

[Note from Jen Reeves: I hear there is a fantastic display of Christmas trees at the Galleria. Tomorrow is the last day those trees will decorate the mall]

...Z-O-U!

Passing the Time

Hi everyone. It's about 6:05 (eastern time)...we've made it to the airport and have even had some time to grab some breakfast. Yum, yum. I've captured one of the finest moments on this trip and we haven't even left Pittsburgh...the "Abominable Hoeman," himself, singing his theme song.



Yes, I'm proud to call that man my father. You know why? Because if it weren't for him, I probably wouldn't have chosen Mizzou (he graduated from there in the 1970s and always wanted one of his two daughters to go). I have to board the plane now. Go Tigers!

Good Morning Sunshine!

It's approximately 4:20 (eastern time) and I never went to bed. I ended up watching the Border Showdown game, which in turn got me so excited that I simply couldn't fall asleep. I had forgotten how badly the Tigers had exposed the Jayhoax and am still in shock that the BCS could pick Kansas over Missouri. Go VA TECH, by the way.

My dad and I are about to head to Pittsburgh International. I will be rolling on our 40 minute car ride and will blog again as soon as I can.

I'm super excited for the Cotton Bowl. Dallas here I come!

M-I-Z...

Packin' Up, Movin' Out

Hi everyone! I just got finished packing for Dallas. My dad and I are leaving my house around 4:30 tomorrow morning to catch our quarter til seven flight. We'll be flying from Pittsburgh to Detroit and then on to Dallas.

I'm hoping I'll have time to blog in between flights, but if not...I will definitely get the chance to do so once we get to our hotel room. I'm not sure where we're staying, but I know we'll be with a lot of Tiger fans!


I've got my black and gold beads and my tiger head tattoo ready to cheer on the Tigers.

Santa gave me a new digital camera for Christmas, so I'll definitely be capturing every moment of this trip...I'm afraid it just won't be the same experience as travelling 15 hours in one car with Josh Fowler to San Antonio, but I'm sure I'll still have a blast.

Can I get a M-I-Z...Z-O-U from all the Tiger fans out there?