Any really old timers around here?

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Any really old timers around here?

Author: ELP (10733 Posts - Joined: Oct 18, 2020)

Posted at 4:48 pm on Apr 18, 2023

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At one point, many years ago, the "Spring Game" was called the "Old Timers" game and it pitted ND players who had graduated against the varsity. My Pops piled us all into the wagon and off we went to the game. This was probably about 60 years ago or so.

Replies to: "Any really old timers around here?"

It's looking like weather might keep attendance down Saturday. Too bad for the young fans. - ELP - 9:15am 4/18/23 (12) [View All]
- lower level section 9 row G. would love to meet a couple of you! [NT] - irishslovak - 3:46pm 4/18/23
- Been debating it. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:53am 4/18/23
- Dear ND PTB, this is the first part of your minuteman & minutewoman list - sweetbobbyg - 9:45am 4/18/23
- High of 45. Rain...with winds up to 25 mph. Candy asses! - TakethetrainKnute - 9:43am 4/18/23
  - Blue-Gold Game - IdahoIrish - 1:57pm 4/18/23
    - Been to a few. Was interested in seeing QB's obviously. Weather makes it less enticing in that - TakethetrainKnute - 2:39pm 4/18/23
      - Any really old timers around here? - ELP - 4:48pm 4/18/23
        Did one of those. [NT] - whatsamataU - 9:10am 4/19/23
        
        I think I remember that, been following the Irish since the 50s, - cubsfanin16 - 8:38pm 4/18/23
        
        That’s awesome!!! Cool memories. My first B&G game I think was during Faust early 80s [NT] - sweetbobbyg - 7:36pm 4/18/23
        I believe it’s the Faust Error [NT] - irishone - 3:46pm 4/19/23
        It sure was. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 5:18pm 4/19/23

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