Well, it had to happen sometime....

I have been an Iowa State fan for 34 years.

My first spoken sentence was to respond "hate those Hawks" after I was asked "what does Cy say?"

My parents potty trained me by putting a Herkie the Hawk sticker on the bottom of the toilet and encouraging me to give him what he deserves.

I have missed one football game since I was seven years old, and that was because my little sister scheduled her wedding around future in-laws traveling rather than the Oklahoma football game that we almost won in 2007. And even then, I only skipped the game because my parents informed me of where they'd hide the pieces of the body if I did miss my sister's wedding for football (their priorities were a little skewed, I think even they'd admit in retrospect)

But, this year, I've been sick for the last about 9 months straight. Long story short, I'm just starting to get well again, and I cannot in good conscience make the decision to put myself at risk by standing outside in single digit weather.

I'm sad that I can't be there to support the team and especially the seniors who have poured their everything into the team I love for the last 4 or 5 years.

I'm pretty depressed that I had to make this decision.....

Love the first spoken sentence! Ha!

Get well!
 
Just one more reason wishing I was rich enough for a suite, we could sneak in some chicken noodle and party. That's a long time to be sick. I will say some prayers for you and the Clones before I freeze to death.
 
If you can't be at the game, just get those Herky stickers out again.
 
and it looks like the people claiming my tickets just backed out.

Anyone want them?
 
Gnomeborg, this one's for you!

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