We never would have met had it not been for Ohio State football, and Jonathan and Rachel. On an unseasonably warm Saturday in September, Brian decided to visit his friend Jon, and go over to Jon's girlfriend's apartment for a party. Immediately upon entering the apartment, Allison offered to reheat homemade spinach and artichoke dip for Brian since he was so late, and everyone watched the rest of the Ohio State football game. After venturing to the Loreley Beer Garden in the Lower East Side, we began discussing normal getting-to-know-you topics, like politics. We went on our first date one week later, during which Allison put on the Ohio State-Penn State game because she couldn't miss the end of the game, and the rest is history.