[UC] Game Saturday

[J. Matthew Wolfe]

Hey--   Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?   Yea, those Eagles might be on a roll, but they always find some way to disappoint us.   No, I’m talkin’ PENN FOOTBALL!   Penn has already clinched their second straight Ivy League title and were ranked 8th nationally in Division I-AA before they beat Harvard in Boston last Saturday.   This week they face off against ancient rival Cornell at Franklin Field here in West Philadelphia.  The last game of the season.   The game starts at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday (that’s this Saturday, November 22).   This is the best entertainment value in Philadelphia.  General Admission tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids and students.  You can get them in advance, but since the stadium fits 60,000 plus, there should be plenty available at the gate.  No booze is served in the stadium, which makes it tough for you alcoholics out there but makes it a good atmosphere to bring kids.  It may be cold, but no matter how cold it is as long as you’re not stupid and dress properly you can stay warm.  This is Philly, so it may rain.  That’s not an excuse for you wimps out there either, since Franklin Field is a double deck stadium and you can stay out of the rain.   In order to entice you further to seem my alma mater do battle on the gridiron, please stop over to my house for some refreshments before the game.  While I do not know everyone on this listserv personally, I am always happy to meet new neighbors.  I also think that one of the amenities of living in West Philly is that we are in proximity to some of the events at Penn, be they sports, theater or whatever.  There are people in this neighborhood who have never been to a game at Franklin Field.  I plan to have people over between 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M., which will give you plenty of time to stumble to the game before the opening kickoff.   If you can let me know if you are coming, that gives me a vague idea of how many to plan for.  If you don’t get around to responding, and come on the spur of the moment, that’s great.  If you cannot make the game, feel free to stop over before hand anyway.   Hopefully I will see you on Saturday.   Matt     Matthew Wolfe 4256 Regent Square 43rd Street between Chester and Woodland Avenues West Philadelphia 215-387-7300 215-387-5641 215-680-4343 (cell)