Lulu did not want to give up - anybody have two extra tickets in front of Cameron. A few fellows offered her single tickets - but nothing for her father
Dan and Ann - with Lulu and Me - at the tent city next to Cameron
The Noveys and The Everharts. Harry - Lulu - Bridgit - Dan - Ann - Courtney - Jack - and Courtney's Daughters. Transplanted Coal Crackers.
Harry and Lulu visiting Jack and Charlotte Robinson in Augusta. Jack Everhart was named after this Jack and Lulu's Dad - Jack. This Jack holds a gold medal from the 1948 London Olympics in basketball. What wonderful hosts they are.
We met at the Mellow Mushroom - a pizza restaurant across the street from the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Then around 5 PM - the Novey's followed us to Cameron Indoor Stadium to the game. The Novey's had tickets - given to them by their kids. Lulu and I were going to do our usual "two fingers" routine.
This time it was not meant to be. The game was sold out. The tickets are expensive there - $65 versus the $18 cost of a game at Florida State. Lulu and I stood outside for 90 minutes. Scalpers were offering us tickets for $200 each - but I doubt if you could sell me a Super Bowl ticket for $200. When the smoke cleared - there were several people outside still holding up fingers. We walked back to the car.
The ultimate insult was that usually I do not pay to park. They got $10 out of me for parking.
Lulu and I are back in the hotel room. She is watching the game huddled up in the comforter after surviving the 90 minutes in 40 degree weather - I am trying to finish this story before the back game is over. With 6 minutes left in the game - Duke is beating NC State by 30. The Novey's got to see their first game at Duke's Cameron - and I still have my cash in my pocket.
Cameron holds only 9000 people. Tomorrow - FSU plays UNC in the 22000 seats Dean Dome. Hopefully we will get tickets for a good price.
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