good to read and on rivals, it will eventually fall off so here it is...
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 6px;" valign="top"><font size="2">Miss State kicks our butt on and off the field (tailgating). . . .</font></td><td style="padding: 6px;" class="" align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><font size="1"><a><font size="2">Reply</font></a></font></td></tr></tbody></table>_________________________________________________<font size="2">
. . . . . . as we found out this weekend. Now, they might not get up
and get going as early as us but it's a great atmosphere and experience
tailgating there. We met up with some friends of friends from MSU and
had a ball with them as they set up right outside the stadium. Sure we
were there a good two hours before they were but we didn't hold that
against them. After all they were allowed to set their stuff up Friday
afternoon so there was a more leisurely arrival the day of the game.
Interestingly
many of them don't go to the game in this area as the world's largest
jumbotron in the opposite endzone provides a beautiful look at the game
from the tailgate spot.
While we had a good time it was evident
we weren't set up in "the place" on campus. Our hosts told us about The
Junction on the opposite side of the stadium. Evidently the
administration and AD were upset that every other SEC school had large
green spaces in which to tailgate and which they were known for. Streets
were rerouted, greenspace created, and The Junction was born several
years back. The entire area is gridded off by the University with white
paint demarcating tailgate spots, walkways/streets, and keeping everyone
well away from roads/sidewalks. Every Friday at 5pm the campus clock
chimes the hour and it's first come, first served on the spots.
It
was an amazing atmosphere and it blew my crowd away that a 1-2 team had
a crowd that enthusiastic. Their Dawg Walk meandered through The
Junction while we were there and it was absolute insanity and even gave
my cynical self chill bumps. Also saddened me in that it reminded me of
what we have the potential to have in Athens and yet choose not too.
Honestly it was one of the top tailgate scenes I've seen anywhere and
I'd go back in a heartbeat. Every campus building was open for restroom
use, large portable bathroom trailers were plentiful, and all of it was
literally in the shadow of the stadium.
Damn do I hate Mike Adams. </font>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 6px;" valign="top"><font size="2">Miss State kicks our butt on and off the field (tailgating). . . .</font></td><td style="padding: 6px;" class="" align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><font size="1"><a><font size="2">Reply</font></a></font></td></tr></tbody></table>_________________________________________________<font size="2">
. . . . . . as we found out this weekend. Now, they might not get up
and get going as early as us but it's a great atmosphere and experience
tailgating there. We met up with some friends of friends from MSU and
had a ball with them as they set up right outside the stadium. Sure we
were there a good two hours before they were but we didn't hold that
against them. After all they were allowed to set their stuff up Friday
afternoon so there was a more leisurely arrival the day of the game.
Interestingly
many of them don't go to the game in this area as the world's largest
jumbotron in the opposite endzone provides a beautiful look at the game
from the tailgate spot.
While we had a good time it was evident
we weren't set up in "the place" on campus. Our hosts told us about The
Junction on the opposite side of the stadium. Evidently the
administration and AD were upset that every other SEC school had large
green spaces in which to tailgate and which they were known for. Streets
were rerouted, greenspace created, and The Junction was born several
years back. The entire area is gridded off by the University with white
paint demarcating tailgate spots, walkways/streets, and keeping everyone
well away from roads/sidewalks. Every Friday at 5pm the campus clock
chimes the hour and it's first come, first served on the spots.
It
was an amazing atmosphere and it blew my crowd away that a 1-2 team had
a crowd that enthusiastic. Their Dawg Walk meandered through The
Junction while we were there and it was absolute insanity and even gave
my cynical self chill bumps. Also saddened me in that it reminded me of
what we have the potential to have in Athens and yet choose not too.
Honestly it was one of the top tailgate scenes I've seen anywhere and
I'd go back in a heartbeat. Every campus building was open for restroom
use, large portable bathroom trailers were plentiful, and all of it was
literally in the shadow of the stadium.
Damn do I hate Mike Adams. </font>
