re: Where were you 25 years ago this afternoon?

I may have the most interesting story.

Was at a wedding in Winter Park, Florida. Groom was my research assistant. Bride was David Eckstein’s sister. He and his brother played for UF but had been eliminated, so they could be at the wedding and reception. Parents were in Omaha until a couple days before wedding. Big issue.

The first child of that marriage is named David Steven Schoemann, with the Steven being after me and David after his uncle David.

David was listening to the game at the reception and told me about LSU winning in a walk-off. I was, at the time, dancing with my pregnant wife. I knew how to say yes ma’am. Lost my wife last year. But I still have my daughter. Maybe I could have been watching my Tigers, but I got that dance. Would give anything for one more.

David still owes me a signed ball. His sis told me a few weeks ago I’d be getting it soon