The University of Oregon Ducks had their Big Chance for national football title in Phoenix, Arizona, January 10! It was a photo finish game tied at 19 to 19 with 2 minutes to play. Auburn had a fluke play that appeared to be a firm tackle & all players stopped playing awaiting the whistle for the next play only to realize that no whistle had blown and the runner though tackled had not completely hit the ground so he began running and made it almost to the goal line allowing Auburn to kick a field goal as time ran out, winning the game, 22 to 19!!!! A big disappointment for all Duck fans but a hard fought game to the last second!!! But this Big event was extra special for Jana and Paul who at the last minute, were able to get tickets from a relative for face value ticket price!!! Prices on the Internet for their tickets were going for close to $3000 each!!! We even looked to verify these prices!! But they passed up the big bucks & jumped at the chance to have this great experience! Lori & us agreed to keep Payton, Brady & Derrick for the week! They drove to Phoenix in two days, and stayed with cousins, Kathy & Dave Collins - took in the sights, attended a rally that was so packed they couldn't move!!! became panicked and left! The day of the game, they spent most of that Monday tail-gating with friends & family from Eugene! Of course just being there was an event of a lifetime!!! with excitement everywhere!!! Paul was so excited that he lost his voice 2 days before the game and Jana said it was so exciting they couldn't hear, couldn't speak and could hardly breathe!!! The big game was played at the Pro Football Stadium in Phoenix. They rode on this wave of excitement all the way home and still can't believe they were actually among the record breaking 75,000 fans!!! A treat of a lifetime!!!
