Use to be rivalry weekend was at the end of every college football season. Today with an extended season, television revenue, and money for colleges to play someone way outside their ability to compete, the games are being played from Thursday through Saturday. There are games from early morning to late at night. Season ticket holders used to show up for a Saturday game at 1pm local time. Today the game could be late at night or even on a different day. How soon will the high schools follow suit in the name of more revenue?
I have friends who travel to their school’s games in many different ways. Some by a yacht, others by bus, and some take the ferry and then the bus. Many still drive to the games. But most don’t show up just for the game. It’s about the events before the game, tailgating. Today tailgates last for hours. There are tents, motorhomes, and all kinds of devices for cooking. The day of the charcoal BBQ are over. And it’s not hot dogs and chips anymore. If you wander around any parking lot before the game I’m sure you can find just about everything anyone would consider eating, or drinking. Having a beer is just too mundane unless followed by a Jello shot or two. Many people caring sighs hoping to get to being seen on television. I wonder if they record the game and save it if they see themselves? Well anyway, welcome to rivalry month. I’m sure your team will play their arch rival sometime this month or next…
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