I'm going to continue to write about College Football. I already wrote about my dream year, and I know thats not going to come true. But what the hell a guy can dream. I have told this to many people before but have decided to go ahead and write it all down so I don't forget and let you know what really is out there in the world of College Football (i.e the SEC).
I attended Ole Miss as most of you know or probably figured out from Col. Reb being my picture. I was there for Eli and P-Willie. A great year and many seasons I just wish to forget. However they were still tons of fun. I traveled all over the SEC and saw many, many games. So todays posts is about the best and worst of the SEC. Again like my last post please don't be afraid to offer your opinion.
Theses are in no particular order of importance but just a list.
- Best Tailgate: Ole Miss (The Grove). Ok this is by far the best hands down place to tailgate. The best quote about The Grove I ever heard; "This is the only place that all the sins on earth can come together and make heaven." This is reference to the food, women, swearing, drinks, location, and overall experience. There are many quotes about the Grove and they all don't do it justice.
- Best Traditions: Bama. "This Is Alabama Football"! When Coach Bryant speaks and there are all those flags representing all the National Championships and SEC championships on the field, no team anywhere can say they have what Bama has. Then when they win nothing is worse to hear than "Rammer Jammer" if your are for the losing team.
- Best Bar Scene: Athens. Please let me know if you have ever been to Athens and were able to drive home from downtown. Don't lie. Most/Best bars. The music scene is one of the best in the naiton. But there is nothing worse than a drunk obnoxious Georgia fan.
- Best Student Section: LSU. A night game in "Death Valley" has to be the hardest place to go into and play. I have stood next to someone and we were yelling at each other and could not hear ourselves. Death Valley on a Saturday night, full of drunk cajuns just is not a good combination. Unless you are one.
- Best Food: LSU. The Grove is a very close second. They have to eat good food there considering how much they drink. I love BBQ, southern cooking, and cajun. So when we mix all three together, that is a perfect place for food.
Ok now for the bad:
- The Place only to go once: Miss St. This one was a tough one to pick, Vandy, Auburn, UK, ARK could have been picked. Its just those damn cow bells just suck. I hate those damn things. The stadium is aweful, tailgate not so good, and atmosphere is weak.
- Worse fans: Florida. Now this one stick out for one reason. Last year when Ole Miss beat them the whole town became a ghost town. They were ranked #1 party school and a few Ole Miss fans out did the whole school, weak. I was highly disappointed. I have seen them play before and lose, but not like this. They need to take a line from Ole Miss: Win or Lose we still Booze.
- Worse Coeds: Now every school has their share of good and the ugly, but have you ever been to Arkansas. I'm sorry the terms hogs took on a new meaning to me. I could not wait to get home after that game.
I'm going to leave you with this, I know I've missed something or experience somewhere, but the common thing that all SEC school have are the most passionate, loyal fans anywhere. Everywhere I have been the opposing fans have given me nothing but southern hospitality. Well I take that back, I've been to an Iron Bowl in Auburn wearing Crimson.
