Think of being 16 years old, on your way as an observer, to a national Bowl Game, when the night before you're given a chance to meet one of the truly "greats" of NFL Football.
What would you do?
Well, let me tell you what young Justin Gaupp, die-hard BSU fan, did this evening.
He and I (along with other friends) were given a chance-meeting tonight to be with Coach Chuck Knox , legendary NFL Coach and inspiration for now-greats like Redskins Coach Jim Zorn.
Coach Knox was at his daughter's house - down the street from where Justin, his dad Lee and the rest of us are staying the night prior to the Poinsettia Bowl Game tomorrow.
I had already decided to take my BEST orange BSU cap with me to give to Coach Knox. During a conversation that Justin and I were having, it became clear that we ought to get Coach Knox's signature on the hat so that Justin could give it to Coach Pete prior to the game, if at all possible.
Will Coach Pete care? Hmmm. Will young Justin succeed? Hmmmm. If I were Coach Pete, I'd REALLY want anything connected to Coach Chuck Knox near me the ENTIRE game...for good luck....or good fortune.
Here are some photos that prove our night and will hopefully open the door for Justin to hand over the BSU hat with Coach Knox's autograph ESPECIALLY for the Poinsettia Game.
Any BSU coach or staff person (Gene Blaymire?) who can make this happen, please call Justin's dad, Lee Gaupp, at 1-208-863-7830.
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