As I wrote Thursday night, the Ultimate Sports Wife was selected to be an honorary coach for today’s Northwestern football game. The “honorary” coach gets to eat breakfast with head coach Pat Fitzgerald at the team’s hotel, attend two pre-game meetings, and watch the game from the sideline.

For me, this meant I had to attend the Northwestern football game with the Ultimate Sports Baby – alone. As usual, I met my friends for their pre-game tailgate. I parked for free on Colfax St. near the corner of Ashland Ave. I …