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Good Story on a College Football Fan
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:27 am
by CAA Flagship
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In spite of being legally blind, Patrick Yarber became the first man thought to have been to every Football Bowl Subdivision stadium in America on Nov. 9, when he watched Old Dominion win at Idaho.
Now, thanks to a philanthropic Los Angeles software engineer, the 53-year-old retired Nashville banker is headed to Monday’s Bowl Championship Series national championship game between Auburn and Florida State at the Rose Bowl, weather permitting.
David Hay, a 38-year Los Angeles software engineer who acquires and sells tickets as a hobby, said he read about Yarber in The Virginian-Pilot. Yarber’s vision is succumbing to retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration, yet he has visited all 125 FBS stadiums in recent years.
Re: Good Story on a College Football Fan
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:03 am
by 93henfan
Old Dominion at Idaho.
Man, that guy really is dedicated.
Re: Good Story on a College Football Fan
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:47 am
by CAA Flagship
93henfan wrote:Old Dominion at Idaho.
Man, that guy really is dedicated.
If you have to watch a game at Idaho, you might as well see a good opponent.
My current count:
FBS - 8
Rutgers
Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Michigan
Wisconsin
NC State
Maryland
FCS - 8
Old Dominion
Princeton
Towson
JMU
VMI
W&M
Hampton
Monmouth
I have a long way to go to catch up.
Re: Good Story on a College Football Fan
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:43 am
by AZGrizFan
CAA Flagship wrote:93henfan wrote:Old Dominion at Idaho.
Man, that guy really is dedicated.
If you have to watch a game at Idaho, you might as well see a good opponent.
My current count:
FBS - 8
Rutgers
Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Michigan
Wisconsin
NC State
Maryland
FCS - 8
Old Dominion
Princeton
Towson
JMU
VMI
W&M
Hampton
Monmouth
I have a long way to go to catch up.
You're a long way ahead of me!
FBS:
Arizona State University
Idaho
FCS:
University of Montana
Northern Arizona University
Cal Poly
UT-Chattanooga
Re: Good Story on a College Football Fan
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:12 am
by Grizalltheway
CAA Flagship wrote:http://hamptonroads.com/2014/01/thanks- ... tateauburn
In spite of being legally blind, Patrick Yarber became the first man thought to have been to every Football Bowl Subdivision stadium in America on Nov. 9, when he watched Old Dominion win at Idaho.
Now, thanks to a philanthropic Los Angeles software engineer, the 53-year-old retired Nashville banker is headed to Monday’s Bowl Championship Series national championship game between Auburn and Florida State at the Rose Bowl, weather permitting.
David Hay, a 38-year Los Angeles software engineer who acquires and sells tickets as a hobby, said he read about Yarber in The Virginian-Pilot. Yarber’s vision is succumbing to retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration, yet he has visited all 125 FBS stadiums in recent years.
Alrigh, I'll be that guy...
Re: Good Story on a College Football Fan
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:14 am
by 93henfan
Grizalltheway wrote:
Alrigh, I'll be that guy...
He watched the game illegally.