I grew up with the "joy" of it in Georgia. And as such follow college a lot more closely.
The next 2 universities being looked at for taking gifts/money: The U and Alabama!
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Im probably as close in distance to the Saints as many are to their in state team, and I still prefer the college game by a long shot.
Then I had the Falcons not much farther away.
Trust me, pro ball has as strong of a following here as anywhere, college is just much stronger. Maybe its because our college teams dont suck? Who knows?
Honestly, if you want to know the difference to me. Ive been to pro games, and ive been to college games.
Nearly every pro game ive been to, you go to the game, and there may be some tailgating going on, but the game is the event. You watch it, and you go home.
Any college game here is an all day, and sometimes the day before and after event. Tailgating is as big if not bigger than the game itself. In tuscaloosa, and the same is true on any SEC campus , there are more people outside the stadium watching around a grill and a bank of flat screens with HD sat service as there are in the stadium itself. You have the food vendors, the inflatable jumping houses, people selling anything you can imagine, the school buildings and shops are open to explore, and the Bryant Museum to get lost in for hours. Then there is the band.
When the game is over, yes some go home, but most hang around for the day if it was a daylight game and watch the late game on those same tvs while they grill burgers, ribs, chicken, you name it. Washing it all down with an ice cold beer.
Of course the party includes the fans of the team that you hopefully just beat. There is a little trash talk, but for the most part it is all in good fun, and when you leave (most likely to the hotel room that you booked in town, or to the RV that you have parked in the RV lot), you say goodbye to your new out of state friends, and hope to see them next year.
Its just a feeling with the tradition and pageantry that the pro game does not have IMO.
Nearly every pro game ive been to, you go to the game, and there may be some tailgating going on, but the game is the event. You watch it, and you go home.
Any college game here is an all day, and sometimes the day before and after event. Tailgating is as big if not bigger than the game itself. In tuscaloosa, and the same is true on any SEC campus , there are more people outside the stadium watching around a grill and a bank of flat screens with HD sat service as there are in the stadium itself. You have the food vendors, the inflatable jumping houses, people selling anything you can imagine, the school buildings and shops are open to explore, and the Bryant Museum to get lost in for hours. Then there is the band.
When the game is over, yes some go home, but most hang around for the day if it was a daylight game and watch the late game on those same tvs while they grill burgers, ribs, chicken, you name it. Washing it all down with an ice cold beer.
Of course the party includes the fans of the team that you hopefully just beat. There is a little trash talk, but for the most part it is all in good fun, and when you leave (most likely to the hotel room that you booked in town, or to the RV that you have parked in the RV lot), you say goodbye to your new out of state friends, and hope to see them next year.
Its just a feeling with the tradition and pageantry that the pro game does not have IMO.
What I am waiting for is when the NCAA shows up in my beloved Dawg's town Athens. Any players named still in school will get the NCAA coming. Given Orson Charles in now at UGA, it might get interesting.
As for the situation, if what is being said is true, Miami needs the death penalty. Just like SMU they had major problems before and now its back. I feel bad for Salsa. OSU should get nailed as well. I don't care that the liar Tressel left, he was at the school when it happened. A co-worker, now good friend graduate from OSU, I told him yesterday they look clean compared to Miami.
Any one in big schools that don't think this is happening at your school is kidding yourself. I am sure things, maybe not be to the hooker and large cash exchange extent but it is likely happening at UGA along with all other big schools.
As for the situation, if what is being said is true, Miami needs the death penalty. Just like SMU they had major problems before and now its back. I feel bad for Salsa. OSU should get nailed as well. I don't care that the liar Tressel left, he was at the school when it happened. A co-worker, now good friend graduate from OSU, I told him yesterday they look clean compared to Miami.
Any one in big schools that don't think this is happening at your school is kidding yourself. I am sure things, maybe not be to the hooker and large cash exchange extent but it is likely happening at UGA along with all other big schools.
OK, I may have to take everything I said about Randy Shannon back and....
....direct it ALL to former athletic director Kirby Hocutt
CaneSport.com - Sources: Shannon warned team about Shapiro
....direct it ALL to former athletic director Kirby Hocutt
CaneSport.com - Sources: Shannon warned team about Shapiro
Jeez, this is like the opposite of the Tressel case. The coach begging somebody from the university to keep Shapiro away, and the university not listening.
Sandra
wow. and today i was thinking to myself how i thought shannon was trying to cleanup the program and how i fell for that lie. turns out i'm wrong again!! he was. good for him. shame on the university
Wonder how Al Golden feels about all this.... he's the one that will have to deal with the consequences.
Guys on the local ESPN affiliate think he should leave Miami because of this and sit out a year and take over for Petrino when he retires.
meStevo said:
ESPN is full of sh#@! Here they have, as you post, all their tools stating what Al Golden SHOULD DO before the investigation has been completed, then they televise "The U" 30 for 30.
So which one is it gonna be, hammer them with their "experts" or glorify them with THEIR documentary?!
I am slowly starting to take a very negative attitude on this.
The guys on my local affiliate make fun of the mothership all the time and think that Bristol is pretty bitter that 'some website' put 11 months of investigation into this and broke this story wide open and not them.
meStevo said:
Bingo! You know, you and I have had our go arounds, but when your right... I gotta give the devil his due! ;-p
No doubt, Yahoo is the new investigative reporter sheriff.
If they show up on your campus steps, be very afraid.
Most bloggers run with rumors from message boards and can't be trusted.
Yahoo Sports is the real deal!
If they show up on your campus steps, be very afraid.
Most bloggers run with rumors from message boards and can't be trusted.
Yahoo Sports is the real deal!
He is at Arkansas and I haven't heard any talk about him retiring, he isn't that old.
