October is often the month where schools hold their respective homecomings-- in fact my alma mater is doing just that this Saturday. Georgetown's class of '85 celebrates its 25th anniversary... which means the characters from St. Elmo's Fire make their way back to campus. Thankfully I've kept tabs on the gang after they sent Billy on a bus to New York City...:
Alec Newbary (Judd Nelson)-- after leaving the Democratic Congressman for the Republican Senator, Alec became involved in the whole Iran-Contra scandal and did 10 years in a Federal Penitentiary. When he was released, he realized the records he fought Lesley Hunter (Ally Sheedy) over had no place in the CD age. Runs a K Street Lobbying firm that doesn't advocate anything-- they're simply on the take to drive up cover counts at Capitol Hill restaurants.
Billy Hicks (Rob Lowe)-- learned that playing a crappy saxophone wearing a ripped T-Shirt didn't play well as well in New York. Fathered several children in the Big Apple before returning to DC a few years later. Finally got a solid job with Wendy handing out welfare checks; until welfare reform under President Clinton eliminated his position and his then-welfare status. Runs a nick-knack antique store on M Street.
Wendy Beamish (Mare Willingham)-- sunk all of her inheritance from her father's greeting card chain into producing an album of Billy's recordings. Project never reached completion as there were drunken arguments over the proposed title "In the Hicks". Now owns the charcoal drawing store on Wisconsin and Prospect Street titled "Everyone knows it's Wendy".
Kirby Keger (Emilio Estevez)-- still chasing Andie MacDowall's character, although she's been happily married for 20 years and has three children. Has attended Georgetown Law and Medical school but is 3 credits shy of each degree. Is also 3 credits shy of a Masters in English, Accounting, Mathematics, History, International Relations and Sports Marketing. Still thinks he has a shot at Andie MacDowall, although he's a TA for her oldest daughter's Freshman Biology class. (he's 8 credits shy of a Masters in Biology).
Kevin Dolenz (Andrew McCarthy)-- after his "meaning of life" series, Dolenz rose to the ranks of Style Columnist at the Post... but his hard-edged moroseness never rang with readers and he was in danger of losing his job-- until he was transferred into the puzzle division. Ever wonder why the Post has the most depressing crossword? Even the Sudoku makes one want to end it all.
Jules (Demi Moore)-- after her near-suicide and death of her stepmother, Jules turned her life around. Four husbands and quite a bit of alimony later, she lives in Potomac with a summer residence in Dewey-- and a boat to take her in between. Still hasn't buried her stepmother.
Lesley Hunter (Ally Sheedy)-- after her breakup with Alec and dissing of Kevin, Lesley followed her dreams and became an influential and successful architect. Finally found happiness when she met a radio announcer/sports blogger at Tony & Joe's on the Georgetown Waterfront.
Alma Mater Update-- Can the Orange improve to 2-0 in Big East play? A consistently uneven Pitt comes to the Carrier Dome... led by Dave Solazzo lookalike Dave Wannstedt. SU on Homecoming is always a mystery-- my junior year we lost to a bad Tulane team while my senior year saw a thrilling upset of #3 Florida.
Maryland at Clemson-- for whatever reason, the Terps have recently had the Tigers' number...case in point last year their lone ACC win came over a Clemson team that would reach the ACC title game. And Ralph Friedgen has fared well in Death Valley during his tenure at College Park... plus the Paper Tigers have wins over North Texas (?) and Presbyterian (??). Look for 60 minutes of thrills, chills and spills-- with at least one 50+ yard play providing another toll booth passed on the road to redemption. Terrapins triumph, 27-24.
Virginia vs North Carolina-- old-school Cavalier fans will tell you it's the Tar Heels, not the Hokies or Terps that they regard as their #1 rival. TJ Yates is off to another solid start-65% passing, 8TD to 1INT- and the Heels looked to have moved past the mess that was a September where 82 of the 85 scholarship players were under investigation of one sort or another. Cavaliers crumble, 33-17.
Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest-- two teams going in opposite directions. The Hokies have won four straight games all by double digits while the Demon Deacons have dropped four in a row and haven't been able to stop anybody when it's mattered (they even allowed 48 points to a Duke team that's also lost four straight). I see another Tech victory; of course coming after allowing the customary touchdown or two in the first quarter. Hokies rally again (sigh), 28-17.
Elsewhere--Navy over SMU, Georgetown blasts Bucknell, Howard nips North Carolina A&T, James Madison gets by New Hampshire.
Last Week: 4-2. Overall: 25-9.
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