I'll put you on the spot first, Eric. Who's the best quarterback – Ed Fritz, Nick Wilson or Todd Landry?" I haven't seen Wilson or Landry play, so I...guess I'll be a homer," Eric replied. "I can't imagine anyone being better than Ed. I think Ed deserves the O'Brien." Jamaal?" Kirk asked."I haven't seen any of Michigan's games," Jamaal answered. "I did watch the Texas-Nebraska game last weekend. Landry looked really good last Saturday. I also watched on the sidelines as Ed and Eric's team trashed. The man was huge and he had done two tours as a combat air controller in Iraq. After that second tour, he decided he had done his part. I tended to agree with him, but the powers that be sent one of my friends after the giant of a man. The kid they sent was young, and slight of build, but he was from West Virginia. He had grown up hard in and around the coal mines. He knew no fear it seemed, but he was also smart.He waited till the giant went to the bathroom after having several beers in a. I had eaten so many times that the four of us always ate at the regular kitchen table, not the more formal dining room table. As usual, Dave and Maria sat at the ends and Emma and I across from each other. We heaped up our plates with Maria’s delicious spaghetti and meatballs before she spoke.“So Emma, Uncle Jeff has something he’d like to ask you.” Emma looked up at me and I could see the excitement in her eyes as she knew what was coming. She did an excellent job though of feigning ignorance. ”“I figure that way the whole camp can get their hands on my meat,” I said, deadpan.“Will your meat be able to stay hot long enough to serve everyone?” Tasha was next to join the joke.“Tasha, I think I can keep my meat hot for as long as I need to.”“I’m sorry, but if y’all keep talking about his meat like that I am going to take a big mouthful of it right here,” Diana said sounding rather excited.“Didn’t you get enough last night?” Tasha asked.“No!” Diana replied quietly.“Wait! Don’t tell me.