will work for tix

I forgot a Dirt anecdote. When I told my buddy what his pseudonym was, he blinked and asked how I knew his nickname during his playing days was "Dirt." How's that for nicknaming accuracy?

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Dirt is strong-arming me into going to see Ohio State play his alma mater, Iowa, at Iowa City. That would make a third trip back east for a sixth huge game. I'm not sure what percentage of this year's income is devoted to seeing football games, but I know I really don't wanna know.