The Maryland Terrapins football team played the Purdue Boilermakers in the Champs Sports Bowl on Dec 29, 2006. Our beloved Terps came away with a very impressive 24-7 victory over the squad from the Big 10.
December 28, 2006
Carlos, Jackie, and I arrived at BWI Airport about 2 hours prior to our flight. I had a flask of Glenlivet ready for our pre-flight festivities. Unfortunately, the rest of the group had already arrived and were starting Happy Hour on the other side of security. Needless to say, I had to “drink up” - thanks to the damn terrorists. When I reached security, one of the workers forced us to sing the entire Maryland Victory Song prior to passing through the metal detector. For those who do not know me very well, I’m not very shy when it comes to public singing. At the airport bar, we met up with Richard, Deb, Paul, Doug, Mike (little did he know…), Ernie, and a few other Terp fans. At the gate, we met up with even more Terp fans – including the Gaither family. The flight was smooth and we when we landed in Orlando – many of us yelled, “TOUCHDOWN” and then started singing the Maryland Victory Song (again).
After checking in at the team hotel (Orlando World Center), we made our way to the hotel's sports bar for a night of drinking (imagine that) and mingling with other fans wearing red. Unfortunately, Jackie wasn't feeling too hot once we hit the bar and had to retire to the room a little early. We found out later that she wasn't the only Terp fan who got sick that evening. After tucking Jackie into bed, I went back down to the bar to find one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen in my life – a beer tower on our table! The rest of the evening was spent either in the bar or inside the men’s bathroom - thanks to an amazing photo op.
Paul giving the thumbs up after hanging the MD state flag from our hotel balcony
Our hotel room's closet was looking good
Paul hugging his new love - the beer tower
This is what happens when you get food poisoning at The Champs Sports Bowl (zoom in at your own risk)
December 29, 2006
It’s game day and Jackie is feeling much better. We wake up to a beautiful blue sky outside of our hotel room. After showering, we go downstairs for a little breakfast with Rich. Stonewall later joins us for a cup of coffee and some good pre-game football talk.
Around 1:00, we all set sail for Parking Lot B for some tailgating – with Jimmy and Boozie bumming a ride in our sweet rental. Pictures speak louder than words…
View from our hotel room on the morning of the big game
Saddam and our mini-Terp helmet before the big game. Saddam missed the 2nd half of the game (he was hanged at half-time)
Ridin' Dirty in Orlando - this sharp rental can carry 9 people
The Tailgating Crew
Noli and Sam Hollenbach's parents
Noli, Coach Friedgen, and Jackie posing in a postgame photo op
Cory and Evan looking for their families in the stands
Sam (holding his MVP trophy) and Jackie
One last shot before gametime
Jackie, Noli, and "the tongue"
Here comes Cory!
Carlos next to the Maryland escorts
Carlos and Stonewall
Carlos, Jackie, and Noli enjoying another Maryland tailgate
Richard, Carlos, and Noli Makin' Maryland Memories
Carlos, Doug, and Yancey
Jackie getting undressed in front of everyone at the team hotel
Noli and Carlos sharing a special tailgating moment
Carlos and Noli sharing an even more special moment
Jackie, Denise, Noli (asleep), NCAA, and Southbeach
Richard, Stonewall, Noli, and Carlos posing for a post-game picture
Cory and Jackie outside the team hotel after the big victory
Noli, Joshua, and Richard smoking pre-Castro 1947 MonteCristo cigars at the tailgate party
Stonewall on a double date
AHHHHH - Here we are at the Fanfest - Hooter#1, Carlos, Hooter#2, Noli, Hooter#3, John, and Hooter#4
Noli and Jackie waiting for the team after the big victory
John, Noli, and Stonewall at the Fanfest
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