The Ode to the Loyal Six (and Andy & Anna)

 

This is the Ode the Loyal Six,

Who stayed to watch what was assumed an abyss.

Basil, BREP, Pete, Bill & Dave Labues times 2,

Joined by Andy & Anna after halftime, waterlogged through.

The tailgate was rousing, under panels we parked,

Breakfast was great, though no grill had sparked.

The walk to the stadium was drizzling and brisk,

Dana (and Daves) stopping as usual to check on his bricks.

Once the game started, for RU nothing went right,

We weren't going to go down without a fight?

Flagged for targeting (an illegal hit?!?)

Bad call after bad call “What was that s*t!”

Two Spartan scores just before half,

The rain got harder, Basil said get me a decaf. 

The lines were long, no coffee to be found, 

Watered down hot chocolate was only around.

After MSU scored mid third to make it 24-6,

Dana was gone yelling expletives to check in on his bricks. 

Andrea was cold as the wind and rain swept thee,

And as usual Eric said “lets go” early in quarter three.

Fans were grumbling, the language got hotter,

People were leaving, even diehard Pat Cotter!

All that are left are the Loyal Six,

Who stayed to watch what was assumed an abyss.

Basil, BREP, Pete, Bill & Dave Labues times 2,

Joined by Andy & Anna after halftime, still waterlogged through.

But a fumbled punt upon which our block team had sprung,

A Rutgers TD for our veteran Aaron Young!

Firmly settled in to Sharon’s comfy backed chair,

Realizing we now had more than a prayer.

It was at this point we knew we couldn’t just leave, 

the guy in front of us yelled “Believe, Jerry, Believe!”

Sparty got the ball and went out in three,

Rutgers drove 73 yards for another TD!

After a  Wimsatt to Dremel 2 point conversion,

Came RUs best yet kickoff diversion.

Lining up in a look for an onside kick,

Pooching the ball was the actual trick.

An unexpected jump ball that left us in in awe,

Stolen by Thomas Amakwaa!

One Kyle M. run for a TD up the middle, to give us the lead!

Later running out the clock, with a seven minute bleed.

Now raise you glasses and sing songs of glory,

To those who stayed, celebrate our story.

Basil, BREP, Pete, Bill & Dave Labues times 2,

Joined by Andy & Anna, very waterlogged through.