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I sent an e-mail to our coaching staff because our players really made my son's day and not just by drubbing the Owls.

After the game, the players were gathering near the BG fan section to do the countdown/AZZ thing and Ruth got the attention of Deaudre Perry. She wanted Noah to have a chance to shake hands with the player whose number he shares (24). Perry noticed the ritual was starting and said "Ummmm, hold on one minute. I'll be right back, I promise." He ran into the mass of humanity and joined the team. I figured Noah would have to live with a little disappointment.

I was wrong.

After the team was done with AZZ, Perry made a beeline back to Noah & Ruth, shaking Noah's hand. Ruth explained the thing with the number and Perry made a little small talk. Noah was awe-struck. A few moments later Nystrom and Suisham shook Noah's hand and said hello, too. We had a few moments to talk with Mom & Dad Nystrom, who could not possibly be any nicer. All in all, it was a perfect ending to a perfect day.

The Nystroms said one of the main reasons their son came to BG was the people. They were so impressed that not only did all the coaches know all the players, but they also remember the parents. "They're great people," Pop Nystrom said.

Awesome!

Always great to hear these kind of stories. I know to some a situation like this may seem minor and an everday affair, but to others (especially young kids), the experience can be a real eye-opener and can make a lasting impression.

I'm sending a package here at the Harrisburg UPS when the counter lady recognizes "Bowling Green" on the address. She said her son almost went there to play football (DB). After a bit of the usual small talk, she says how impressed she was with the coaches who came to recruit her son. Due to her not being able to meet the coaches with her husband, and then working the next day (or something like that) she didn't think she would be "involved". The BG coaches said they weren't leaving until they spoke with "mom". They waited for her and gave her all the time she needed to ask her questions. One could tell she was genuinely impressed. I thanked her and wished her son the best. I think he ended up going to UNC with a friend.