Tag: Buckeyes

Columbus

Flyover at the Horseshoe

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My brother and I attended the 2009 Ohio State Buckeye’s football season opener vs. Navy Midshipmen. As far as season openers go, this was the best. In both planned and unplanned ways, it felt more like a bowl game. Given that we were playing a service academy, there was far more ceremony than typically offered at a home opener, including a military flyover.

For the unplanned part, I am not sure most figured the game would be as close as it was. The folks who left in the fourth quarter missed a game.

Here was some video I got from my Flip Mino of the flyover.  The south stands were a great place to be to get the full effect.

Flyover Only:

National Anthem + Flyover :

Chicago, Coffee, Photos

Great View of the Chicago Skyline

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Chicago Skyline view from 49th floor of 175 North Harbor, daytime

Chicago Skyline view from 49th floor of 175 North Harbor by day.

 

 

View of from 175 North Harbor, 49th floor

View of from 175 North Harbor, 49th floor by day.

We had a great weekend in Chicago. This picture was taken from the condo we rented on the 49th floor of 175 North Harbor. We had a perfect view of Lakeshore Drive, Millenium Park, Cloud Gate, Grant Park, Shedd’s Aquarium, The Field Museum, The Art Museum much of Michigan Avenue and of course Lake Michigan. 

I finally made it to Intelligentsia on Randolph and had what has to be the single best cup of coffee I have ever had: Kenya, Ndaroini brewed with the Clover.  I can’t wait to try the Black Cat espresso.

Columbus, General, Photos

The Brutii Have Arrived

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Drum Major Brutus

Drum Major Brutus

 

 

The Brutus on Parade statues have started to arrive at the Schottenstein Center. Conspicuously absent were the Butter Brutus, Gordon Gee Brutus, Tin Brutus, Elvis Brutus and a few more. 

A pleasant surprise was a Bill Willis Brutus, which I found to be a nice homage to the great player who recently passed. 

 

The statue details Tressels watch and WWJD bracelet.

The statue details Tressel's watch and WWJD bracelet.

 

 

Some of the statues have an incredible amount of detail. Noted on the Jim Tressel Brutus was his ring decorated in Block-O and Script Ohio as well as his WWJD bracelet. The Van Gogh Brutus had a bandage around his head and was bearded.  The detail on the Drum Major Brutus included the O-H-I-O around the buckeye leaf on his chest. 

It is definitely worth a trip to the Schottenstein Center for a viewing. The parking couldn’t be easier since school is currently out of session. 

I took way too many pics and yet I am still not  happy with them. Nonetheless, here is my gallery of photos:

Brutus On Parade Photo Gallery