What I Am Excited For On Thursday Night

Prime-time, under the lights, Nationally televised, rivalry game, October.

Those are all many things that make this weeks game special, but personally, there is one thing that makes Thursday game even more special.

Saginaw Valley State is facing Wayne State in a Nationally televised game. That's cool.

And during the game, I'll be in the press box for SVSU and my friend that I have known since I was a baby, Joe Biernat, will be playing for Wayne State on the field. That's cooler.

I have always been immensely proud and impressed by Joe's work ethic and passion for football, but most importantly, I have always been even prouder of his personality and kindness. He is by far one of the better human beings I know.

For this game I am going to be representing Cardinal Red... actually for this game, I might have to polish off an SIJ t-shirt and represent the Charger Red. Because even though I hope SVSU comes out with the victory, I will secretly be cheering on Joe. Even if that involves me jumping up and down in the press box if he catches a pass. And if things get a little dicey, I may have to toss in a little "Big Poppa."

If anything, I can at least make sure the public address announcer pronounces his name right. Because I've got that kind of pull now.

I am truly excited to crack open the program for the game as we are preparing for the pregame show and seeing Joe's name, so I can go, "Hey, I know that guy!"

But in all honesty, if you told me in grade school that Joe would be playing college football and I would be in the press box for the game as apart of the broadcast team, I wouldn't have been surprised.

Funny how those things work out.