The Alaska Mojo Moose can just do so much, but they were no match for the Bad Omen of Air Willie's return. There at the entrance to the N-Zone Pregame Northwestern Alumni Tailgate stood an inflated Air Willie. Quick, someone kidnap him and make sure he is deflated before we play Indiana.

For those who were not here to share the angst of Air Willie in doomed days past, below is a link to the late FarEast Wildcat's archived piece on HailtoPurple.com.

Air Willie's Ominous Past

Pictured below is first, Air Willie making his return in Seattle.

It is followed by my photo of the original Air Willie.

Finally are selected scenes from Saturday at the N-Zone Pregame Northwestern Alumni Tailgate at the University of Washington in Seattle.