Thursday, October 14, 2010

An Homage to the Football Gnome

I had to purchase a book from Amazon in early August. My purchase was a small amount away from the amount needed to have free shipping, so Adam and I looked through low-priced options to bump us up to free shipping status. We found a gnome....an Alabama gnome....a LUCKY Alabama gnome!

I adore gnomes and all things supernatural/fantastical. So, after intense brainstorming (sorry to Frederick Cope for having to hear all of our ideas), we settled on calling the gnome "Denny Chimes." It has a nice ring to it. ;)


Before each game, he is gently placed in front of the television, so that he can send positive vibes and goodwill to the players. After the game, we've been taking a picture of all participants in said game. So, here are the games, the Copelands, the guests, and Denny Chimes!!

09/14/2010: Alabama vs. San Jose State
Score: 48-3...a WIN, of course!
Picture: Adam, Cathy, and Oliver Copeland + Frederick and Penny Cope


09/11/2010: Alabama vs. Penn State
Score: 24-3...chalk it up to a WIN!
Picture: The Copelands + Frederick and Penny Cope


09/18/2010: Alabama vs. Duke
Score: 62-13...they may have good b-ball, but Bama WON this f-ball match!
Picture: The Copelands + Chad Hammock


09/25/2010: Alabama vs. Arkansas
Score: 24-20...it was a tough one to watch, but we got the WIN!
Picture: The Copelands


10/2/2010: Alabama vs. Florida
Score: 31-6...it was enough to make Tebow cry, 'cause Bama WON!
Picture: The Copelands


10/09/2010: Alabama vs. South Carolina
Score: 35-21...those stupid gamecocks; Bama LOST but we'll get 'em in the SEC Championship!
Pictures: A very sad set of Copelands, and an ANGRY set of Copelands


More pictures, like more football and more Bama WINS, to come!
Roll Tide!
Go Denny Chimes!
RTR.

3 comments:

  1. We're undefeated when we watch with friends, so please come visit to ensure more victories.

    p.s. The angry picture might be misnamed: you look like a mad, evil scientist about to choke Oliver and I look like I'm fighting through constipation. Apologies to all.

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  2. please note the change in Oliver's face from "sad" to "angry"... he's obviously more scared!! ha. The last one made me laugh out loud. Now, I'm about to go find me and Auburn gnome!

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  3. Poor Mr. Oliver--he's such a good sport. He was certainly scared of my impression of Dr. Horrible and of Adam's fists. Poor boy...but he survived! :)

    I hope you do get an Auburn gnome...we can have Dueling Gnomes over Thanksgiving/Iron Bowl weekend!!

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