Friday, November 20, 2009

It's chilly, but we're still playing...

YAKIMA, Wash. - The Tarleton Texans made their way to Yakima, Wash. on Thursday to prepare for their 2 p.m. CST kickoff against Central Washington on Saturday, Nov. 21 in the second round of the NCAA Division II national playoffs.

Kickoff is in Ellensburg, Wash. - about 30 minutes north of Yakima. But the Southwest Airlines charter plane left Abilene Thursday night and landed in Yakima about 9:45 p.m. local time. When the Texans stepped on the plane, there were decorations, purple signs with "Go Texans" and "Southwest LUVS Tarleton" signs all through the plane. There were streamers and other signs throughout the cabin, and who was in charge of that?


Former Tarleton head cheerleader Rhonda (Huddleston) Greenhaw who was our lead flight attendant. She led the plane in the Oscar P cheer as she and the other flight attendants on the plane wore game jerseys for the flight.

A fun time was had by all, and the flight was smooth.

Photo Gallery and story

Today will consist of team meetings, a walk through at the stadium in Ellensburg (or the practice fields right beside the game field) and some more meetings. The usual for the Texans on Fridays before gameday.

More about the game tomorrow, but meanwhile - It is 53 degrees and overcast here in Yakima, but nobody's complaining... Afterall, we are still playing and there a lot of teams sitting at home wishing they were here in our shoes... well, cleats.
Leave your comments and well wishes in the comments section below, and we'll try to pass them on the players.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Joey,
Your pictures are great! Keep them coming for those of us who couldn't go. (Sniff, sniff!) Tell our guys to bring home that VICTORY so we can play again! I really need to go to another game!!! Go Texans!!!

Shanan Fowler and girls

Anonymous said...

Wishing you GOOD LUCK from your Kentucky family!!!! Go TEXANS! keep up the good work!!

Ms. Betsy and Big Daddy

Anonymous said...

"Beat those Wildcats!"

"Hit them real hard Jacob (Rowe)!"

"Daddy, You Rock!"

Bella Fowler

Anonymous said...

"Lonnie (Buchanan), Split thier Wigs!"

"Lonnie, Please,Win and Hit them Hard!!"

"Sack 'em Defense! OK?"

"Make a whole bunch of touchdowns Texans!"

"Daddy, You are the best daddy in the whole wide world. I love you!"

Sophi Fowler

Anonymous said...

Go Texans !!!! Kentucky is behind you !!!

Lita and Jodie

Anonymous said...

Cary and the Boys-
Show them what real TEXAN style football is all about! Your family from Wichita Falls is saying a prayer! We love you!!!

Brandy, Jay, Alex, Abby and Lily

Anonymous said...

We are rooting for a victory today for the Texans!!!!!!!! We live in wichita Falls and we want there to be another game so we can see the next victory in person! My two boys love coming to the games! Good luck, even though you won't need it! :)
The Cottons

carmen said...

GO TEXANS! BEAT THE WILDCATS! SPLIT THEIR WIGS AND ALL THAT STUFF!