Now that you are gone, I don't know what to do with myself. I spent weekdays looking forward to seeing you every Saturday and dreading when you were away. I know we had our differences and that is OK...but now that you are no longer here, I wish you could stay.

I'm sorry I complained when the game was at 11 a.m. And I'm sorry I left at half-time when it was just too hot. I'm sorry the refs blew that one game for us. I'm sorry for the away games I didn't make the trip for and I'm sorry for not appreciating you when you were around.

I don't know what I'll do this semester without you. The weekends just won't be the same. I'll miss the tailgates and the roar of the crowd when things were going our way. I'll even miss walking miles upon miles in my boots just to see you. I'll miss dressing up for you and being with you and all of our friends. I'll miss the half-time performances and the way the cheers float through the stands. I'll miss the concessions food, and the way it never fills me up. I'll miss wearing your jersey and feeling like part of the team. I'll miss celebrating a win on Saturday nights. I'll miss the upsets when we won by surprise; I'll even miss the losses that sometimes made me cry.

I loved waiting on the weekly rankings and watching all the bowl games, but things just won't be the same now that you are gone. I know we still have the NFL playoffs to look forward to, but they just can't compare to you. I enjoyed the time we had together, as another year has passed. I know you'll be back soon, just please make it fast. I can't wait to see you again and September seems so far, but when the time comes know I'll be here just waiting to cheer you on.

I love you, and I'll see you soon.