SUNY Institute of Technology

Utica, NY

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So we're trying to catch up a bit....sorry we're so behind!  This show happened on April 25th and the best part was watching this student doing sound....i wish we had audio cuz all you'd hear is a series of exclamatory sh*ts and f*cks as he desperately searched for cables, mics, stands, whatever.....this kid was WAY too young to be this stressed out....

The second best part was this Gladiator Tournament going on in front of us.  The big guy on the left would just stand there taking hit after hit...he owned everyone for at least 2 1/2 hours.  No one could beat him....it was like watching a giant pelted with Q-Tips....

Finally the beast got tuckered out and knocked off.  That's when these girls hopped on....

K watched them battle for awhile and got real excited.  He just kept staring like a panting dog desperate for someone to throw a stick.....he wanted to play!

We laughed at all the other kids around campus trying to figure out who this stranger was; gleaming at the sidelines.  Eventually K just had to ask, "Hey, can I fight you?" At which point she politely said, "No, that's okay.  I'll just let you play...." 

 Apparently, teenage college girls aren't into "playing Gladiator" with strange men....probably cuz that's Creeeeeepayyyyyyyyyy!

After many hours of K goading me, I finally submitted to a duel.  This was a very heated and passionate fight....

Round 1 was taken by Mr. Ishibashi......much to my chagrin.

It was a big upset, but I got back on the proverbial horse and focused my chi.

Knock me down once......shame on you.

Knock me down twice??.....shame on ME.

One fake right, then a follow through left.....

...and BAM!!!  Sent K into next week....Rounds 3 through 14 ended up pretty much the same way.  But he was a worthy opponent...very cunning and honorable.

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