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We made it out to Brother Rice to watch the Trojans of Downers Grove North take on the Crusaders from Brother Rice in Evergreen Park.  It was cold, but just look at the lovely sunset we were greeted with in the first quarter.  The Trojans had a great, successful season - making it all the way to the Final Four.  Pretty remarkable accomplishment and something to build on.  I heard (not sure it is accurate) that DGN played seven (7) playoff teams during the regular season.  If so, it means they earned their way into the playoffs and came together as a team.  Was Brother Rice better on this night?  They were.  But, that doesn't take away the fun we had all season.  The KotBTs and I went to three away games (DGS, Glenbard West playoffs, Brother Rice playoffs) and most of the home games.  It was a good way to continue to keep him excited about the game. Also, if you zoom way-in on the photo above, you'll see that I took it after DGN had taken...

Recently, the five of us went over the Lisle and took in a Friday Night Lights Benet Game at Benedictine University.  This is shaping up to be a tradition as here's last year's ticket stub from a similar Benet Football game .  We also went to see a playoff game between Benet (Nat's Alma Mater) and Lincoln-Way East (*almost* my Alma Mater) a few years back , too.  She's clearly been working on all of us with this whole Benet thing.  Normally, they put together a solid squad.  But the game we saw?  They were dominated and utterly outclassed. 

That's the admission ticket from a Benet boys Varsity Football game that we recently went to as a family.  The Bird did a little cheerleading at halftime, Nat was able to do a little bit more immersing of the girls around Benet and I got to watch a high school football game.  Good fit all around, right?  Everyone gets a little something to like.   The game was fun to watch - and so was seeing my little girl out there cheerleading - but there was also this other interesting moment.  During the halftime show, the marching band came out like they do on Friday Night Lights all over the country.  I don't remember what they played, but I do remember who was playing.  Amongst the kids in band uniforms was this guy in his football uniform belting out his best saxophone.    See him next to the "B" at midfield? I watched him closely.  He nailed it.  Every step.  Every move.  Amazing, no?  Full time stud...