2008 passed with another trip to the Insight Bowl. Insight is a minor bowl that pits the 6th place finishers in the Big 10 and Big 12. Sixth place? Yup. Go figure.
Kansas and Minnesota, two venerable schools from the prarie, matched skills this year. Kansas had the better of the skills and won easily.
2008 passed gracefully and provided the sunset above which was a spectral delight. The phone camera shot above doesn't do justice to the calming hues thrown by the setting sun.
I saluted 2008's passing with a few cold beers and seat in Sun Devil stadiums west-facing upper deck. For most games, west-facing seats guarantee that you'll have your hide burned and handed back to you by the desert sun. This time of year, however, is tolerable, and the view provides the lucky few with a sunset that can't be beaten.