I wear the beautiful red. Wave my arms in the air and scream woo pig sooie. Wear a pig snout on my nose . Go into every year thinking that this year is going to be the best year yet. Love to sing Hit that line, Hit that line, Keep on going at the top of my lungs.
Matt, on the other hand, wears that hideous bright orange. He claps along to others singing Rocky Top, because if you know Matt at all you know he DOES NOT sing (although I am sure he has let a few notes slip during a few games!) He tends to be a bit on the pessimistic side of thinking when it comes to his team. I joke with him that Tennessee fans are the most fair weather fans there are. I think it just because Arkansas fans think we are the best team in the nation every year and that is all I'm used to!
BUT...... there are times when I pull for that hideous bright orange and times that Matt has been known to say woo pig sooie. Granted, it might be in his head, but we are close like that. I know what he is thinking ;).
Yesterday was one of those days that I supported the orange. It was the annual Vol picnic (not sure of the technical term for the event. Basically they charge $12 to get a plate of barbeque and listen to the coaches talk) and a group of our friends went and sat together. The first year we went, Connor was just a wee little bean in my belly that no one knew about. Last year, he was only 4 months old, so we didn't go. This year, we were ready. We got him a hat, an embroidered "T" to put on his polo and a football for Coach Dooley to sign. Matt was so excited about it, which made me really excited. They waited in line to get him to sign it and I waited anxiously to capture the perfect picture. And wouldn't you know my little boy acted all shy? Couldn't even get his face in the picture! If you look closely , you can see he is tucking his head against Matt's shoulder.
All in all, I love my man and he loves Tennessee. So it doesn't bother me to be there and throw a little support his way. Plus, I laid in bed with Connor this morning watching the Arkansas spring game throwing out some serious Woo Pig Sooie's, so I feel much better!
Hope y'all have a great weekend!
3 comments:
Your a better woman than me! I'm not sure I could support another team besides the Hogs! Haha, the things you do for love!
cute post. we are a house divided too, but the "right" way ;-) roll tide vs the ugly orange vols. football season wouldn't be any fun any other way :)
Precious! I love that they matched exactly!
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