Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Trek to Catholic Disney World

That's right, the weekend of September 6, it was time to finally fulfill the Mancini boys' destinies and travel across several states to the land of the Hoosiers (and all that entails) to visit the campus of the University of Notre Dame for the most holy of events: the season home opening football game versus the San Diego State Aztecs.


Thanks to the unbelievable generosity of Bill Lytle from York, PA (a dormmate of Frank's from about a hundred years ago), we were not only able to obtain tickets, but a hotel room in Sandusky, OH.
The game itself proved to be a somewhat less than comfortable experience until the fourth quarter, but the weekend as a whole ended up being an excellent example of just a fraction of the many sights, sounds, smells, and confidential stories that four years of college will someday offer to the boys.


Tony had an excellent vantage point just a couple rows up from the end zone not only to view the game, but to also capture some of the action photographically.


Along with many of the other historic icons of the campus, such as Touchdown Jesus, the golden dome, and the football stadium, Tony was able to capture Joe Montana (in the blue and white striped shirt and sunglasses).


Sophomore quarterback Jimmy Clausen fires off another pass


Another shot proving how close to the action Tony really was


After the game, the boys pose for one final shot in front of the most famous library adorned with a gigantic religious mosaic in the world.

2 comments:

Heather said...

I love it! I've been meaning to call and see how you are! We miss you! I love Bobby's back to school picture. Is he liking kindergarten? I know Briton and I are! :)

Anonymous said...

What no mention of SurferBoy.