They got that right.

The sentiment of the writing, at least as I read it, is catching up now. That's why you see this whole page. Why they chose brown for this part of the book is a mystery, but we'll blame the 1970s in general.

The photos are instructive: The little kid sitting on the sign is taking part in the Wreck Tech Pajama Parade. If that makes no sense, don't worry, it'll come up again in a bit. The girl with the hat is celebrating ... something. And the two guys at the bottom are simply mimicking the defining photograph of their generation. That looks to be right after the rolling of Toomer's. Just at the top right corner of that picture you'll see the sign for Ware Jewelers. Mr. Ware is still in town, still open for business, still old as can be and, at last check, still making hilariously bad television commercials.

But if you ever need to sell some scrap gold, he's your guy.

You'll also note that the writer discusses rolling the corner after away games. That was the original tradition -- who's origins are also lost to history -- later it evolved to every big win. These days they roll the corner for most anything.

Mentioning rolling Toomer's Corner after a victory gets long looks from the unexperienced, but take a stranger down, and invite them into that festive family atmosphere, and they gain a lifelong appreciation very quickly.

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