First thing on Saturday morning, we were presented with the opportunity to attend a college Big Ten football game, Northwestern versus Syracuse. We accepted the invitation - why not? First things first, we made a(n apparently necessary) trip to Mustard's Last Stand for a college ball breakfast.
We walked into Ryan Field and I was struck by how intimate the stadium is. The players on the field seemed so close!
I was overwhelmed with the energy and the American-ness of the college football experience. Of course, I was also transfixed by the cheerleaders.
I guess what most impressed me was how the spectators were so into the action. Do alumnae of Canadian universities have such passion for their old schools?
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Roadtrippin' in the States is sooo much better than in Canada. I especially love the southern States with their BBQ pits every few miles. And where can you find canned possum, but at the gas station of course!! The closest thing in Canada that I've experienced are the Irving Big Stop stations in New Brunswick.
...O ya. I am amazed with the college sports thing too. I was stunned when 50,000 people showed up for an Ohio State pre-season football game in Columbus. It was actually the Buckeyes A-team (white) vs. the Buckeyes B-team (red). It must be insane when Michigan is in town.
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