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New Year's Friendship

Updated: Jan 1, 2013 05:19 PM
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New Year's Day.

Time to start on those resolutions. Maybe start that diet? 

Maybe tomorrow because New Year's Day is a day for football, friends, and cribbage.

Matt Mooney was born and raised in Bettendorf - and since he was young, the first day of a new year was about football and family. 

Now, he continues that tradition with 3 of his best friends right in his home town. 

4 men meet in a booth at Sportsfans in Bettendorf on New Year's Day every year to enjoy the day and move a few pegs on the cribbage board. 

"First of all, I'm just glad to make it another year as I get a little older," said Mooney. "But I'm thankful for family, friends, football and having a beer every once in awhile."

And for this foursome, getting a chance to watch their favorite teams on a day full of college football isn't so bad either. 

"Well it would be a lot better if Iowa was playing, that's for doggone sure but I'm still a Midwest guy. I like cheering for these teams."

So instead of watching the Hawks today, this group of friends will have to settle for a yearly game of cribbage.