Seminary, who describes himself as a UO season-ticket holder since 1996, attended the Boise State opener. He got so frothed up over the evening's proceedings that he sent Kelly a letter with a billing statement, detailing $439 worth of expenses for the trip — plane and game tickets, meals and a cab ride.
"I am sending you an invoice for my trip to Boise," Seminary wrote Kelly. "I feel as though I'm entitled to my money back for the trip."
Done. Kelly scribbled out a check for $439 to Seminary, one of whose friends sent copies of the check and the correspondence to The Times and other outlets. Taken aback, Seminary wrote to Kelly with effusive praise — "Your kids must want to run through walls for you" — and said he was returning the check.