Weekend Update 27 SEP 2015 +Addendum

Fairview Dairy Bar

The Fairview Dairy Bar has been in business, at the same location, since 1953. Last year there was a fire which ruined the entire interior of the restaurant and damaged both adjacent businesses.

Fortunately, rather than close, they decided to rebuild and reopen.

Had breakfast there today (they open at 0630 seven days a week). First time back since the fire.

They did a really nice job. It looks the same - only better. A little nicer, a little brighter, a little newer. All the old signs, photos, nick knacks on the walls were lost. To replace them - there are photos of the old interior enlarged to oversize posters and hung on the wall. It works. Really well.

Next time I'll get a photo of the inside.

NC State Football



The last two games were 'trap' games. Where State could have gone in and got beat by a really good underdog team that was ready for them.

Didn't happen. State has dominated all four warm up games. Yesterday was a blow out.

Next week against Louisville is when we'll find out. The 'ville has lost three games they just as easily could have won - vs. Auburn, Clemson and Houston. All three games were really close. If Louisville had won them - they'd be ranked in the top 15. Louisville is a top level team that just happens to have a 1 - 3 record. They could win out and finish 9 - 3. Unlikely - but not impossible.

So, even though L'ville is 1 - 3, it will be a tough game for State. The odds aren't out yet - but I would not be surprised if State were only a 3 point favorite.

Louisville followed by @ Virginia Tech. I think this season could be the start of something special. But - all the talk about a possible 8 - 4 or 9 - 3 season is still just talk. I'm taking a cautiously optimistic 'let's see what happens' attitude. I'm a State fan. I've had my hopes and dreams crushed many, many, many times.

UNCheats

If Carolina had started the season with a rout of Delaware for it's first game and then played SCAR Saturday - they'd be 4 - 0 and a top 20 team.

UNC's football team is far, far better than their fair weather fans deserve.

Despite heavy rains, Carolina announced a dramatic increase in attendance over last weekend - 23,479,655. They didn't estimate. They counted. In Swahili.

Yes - that is real photo taken at the UNC - Delaware game. I lifted it from the News & Observer web site.

Addendum

State is a steady 4 point favorite across the board with one 5.5 listing. Pretty much where I expected.

The total points has State 29 and Louisville 25.

It's going to be an exciting game and Carter-Finley should be rockin'.