The Evil Empire

Ohio State beat Michigan. Bummer. More importantly, however, Notre Dame is winning the Duke Super Bowl 14-0 at the half! UPDATE: WE WON! Jimmy Clausen is finally looking like Football Jesus, or at least that's what the radio guys are making it sound like. Hooray!

I had a very good time at Abbey Theater watching the game. It was completely packed: not only was the Ohio State-Michigan game on, but also an Italy-Scotland Euro 2008 game. Still, most people were there for The Game. Lots of English speakers. About 10 minutes after I sat down, a kid from St. Thomas in Minnesota sat down across the table from me after I offered him the seat. We had a pretty lively conversation for the first half. The kid is studying to go into the seminary. Very nice kid. As he was taking off, he says "Jamie, it's a pleasure to meet you. Oh, and don't pay for your beer." There was a second of general confusion; I thought he saw the waiter spit in it or something. After he saw the puzzled look on my face, as he walks out he says "I picked it up already". He says this as he walks right out of the crowded bar. He scurried off as I tried to catch up to him. Nice guy.

Also talked to an Asian couple; the guy went to UM. Turns out they're on their honeymoon. "He really owes me," said the newlywed bride.