College Football Experiences
Aug 14, 2007 14:27:44 GMT -5
Post by GoVols on Aug 14, 2007 14:27:44 GMT -5
OK, so I did start a new thread to talk about this. I just copied my post from the other thread.
LEt's hear some stories!
I'll give you a little rundown of Knoxville on a g@me weekend...I'd like to hear other peoples experiences, too.
Friday Night: The strip is right next to the campus. There's about 30 bars all within a 10 minute walk of the stadium. Everyone has live music. The gas stations rent out their parking spaces to RV's. There are literally tens of thousands of people partying within about a mile and a half radius. On the other side of the strip is the Fort, basically all the students who live off-campus live there. There are hundreds of parties. Again, all of this is happening right next to campus and close to the stadium.
Saturday morning: If it's a 230 game, the festivities start around 930 or so. The lots around the stadium are packed, but mostly just in setup mode. By 11, it's on. 105,000 people descend on the campus, 95% dressed in the best pale orange. Every few cars has a big screen with a satellite to watch Gameday and the early g@mes. About 1230 or so the VolWalk starts. The whole team is dressed in suits and walks from the players dorm to the stadium walking through the tailgates. Their route includes a short trip down the street named Peyton Manning Pass. Very clever. All the while the Tennessee River, which is right next to the stadium, is filling up with boat after boat decked out in orange. Thousands of people come to the g@me this way. This is the Vol Navy. Not to mention that Knoxville has some ridiculously hot girls. Makes the day that much better.
Gametime: You've all seen the running through the T before the game, but in person it is one of the coolest things you'll ever see. So much so that Florida has started running through an F...faggots. Most people agree that Neyland Stadium is the loudest in the country along with Tiger stadium in Baton Rouge and the Swamp.
After the game: I'll be the first to admit that if the Vols lose, the city is pretty dead. But if they win, every bar has a line and the party from Friday night continues.
I've only been to a few other stadiums for games, but Knoxville is far and away the best I've seen for a total weekend experience. My main reason for that is that at most places if you're not a student it's hard to find stuff to do. In Knoxville you're right in the middle of it all, whether you're a student or just a fan. The people are pretty nice to visiting fans as well. Just don't be a dick about your team and you'll be welcomed in to the party.
LEt's hear some stories!
I'll give you a little rundown of Knoxville on a g@me weekend...I'd like to hear other peoples experiences, too.
Friday Night: The strip is right next to the campus. There's about 30 bars all within a 10 minute walk of the stadium. Everyone has live music. The gas stations rent out their parking spaces to RV's. There are literally tens of thousands of people partying within about a mile and a half radius. On the other side of the strip is the Fort, basically all the students who live off-campus live there. There are hundreds of parties. Again, all of this is happening right next to campus and close to the stadium.
Saturday morning: If it's a 230 game, the festivities start around 930 or so. The lots around the stadium are packed, but mostly just in setup mode. By 11, it's on. 105,000 people descend on the campus, 95% dressed in the best pale orange. Every few cars has a big screen with a satellite to watch Gameday and the early g@mes. About 1230 or so the VolWalk starts. The whole team is dressed in suits and walks from the players dorm to the stadium walking through the tailgates. Their route includes a short trip down the street named Peyton Manning Pass. Very clever. All the while the Tennessee River, which is right next to the stadium, is filling up with boat after boat decked out in orange. Thousands of people come to the g@me this way. This is the Vol Navy. Not to mention that Knoxville has some ridiculously hot girls. Makes the day that much better.
Gametime: You've all seen the running through the T before the game, but in person it is one of the coolest things you'll ever see. So much so that Florida has started running through an F...faggots. Most people agree that Neyland Stadium is the loudest in the country along with Tiger stadium in Baton Rouge and the Swamp.
After the game: I'll be the first to admit that if the Vols lose, the city is pretty dead. But if they win, every bar has a line and the party from Friday night continues.
I've only been to a few other stadiums for games, but Knoxville is far and away the best I've seen for a total weekend experience. My main reason for that is that at most places if you're not a student it's hard to find stuff to do. In Knoxville you're right in the middle of it all, whether you're a student or just a fan. The people are pretty nice to visiting fans as well. Just don't be a dick about your team and you'll be welcomed in to the party.
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