This past weekend my wife and I made plans to go visit her brother and his wife. The plan was for us guys to chill out at the house, have a few drinks, and watch some college football. Of course the girls had a day of shopping planned. So they got around, and left for their day of fun! Us guys were getting ready to go grab a bite to eat before we settled in for an afternoon and evening of football. Or at least that's what we thought.
What happened next is really awesome!!!
THE COOLER
After about an hour after the girls leave, they show back up. They come in the back door with this serious look on their faces. We thought something bad had happened. To our surprise, they pull out a couple of Mizzou coolers. This was really cool in itself because obviously we could put those coolers to good use that day. However, when opening the coolers we find Mizzou t-shirts, coolie cups, and low and behold, in the very bottom of the coolers were.....tickets to that evenings Mizzou vs. Kansas State game! I am sure the expression on our faces were priceless, and more than anything, I think the girls were really excited that they had pulled off the ultimate sneak job. They had been planning this surprise for weeks and their mission was a success!
THE TRIP
So, we load up and start the 3 hour drive to Columbia, obviously pumped, as this was the first time for my wife and I to ever attend a College Football game. We show up to one of the few parking spots still available, and the atmosphere was unbelievable. The weather could have been a little warmer, but as my brother-in-law kept reminding us " This is football weather!" So with that attitude in mind, we began our 1st tailgating experience.
TAILGATING
I've heard about tailgating, and how cool it is, but until I actually experienced it for myself, I would have never believed just how cool it really is. You could feel the excitement in the air. There were Mizzou fans everywhere getting pumped up for the game! Well, almost everywhere, there were a few Kansas State fans, too. Anyway, we grilled some hot dogs, had a few drinks, and sat back and soaked up the experience.
GAME-TIME
When it was time for the game to start, we made our way to the stadium. Wow! As soon as I got to my seat, which was awesome, I could tell that this was going to be a lot of fun! Being at the game was so much different, in my opinion, to what you actually see on tv. The size and speed of these athletes is unbelievable. I must say that Jeremy Maclin is a machine. This guy is unreal, and I can't wait to watch him play pro ball. Hopefully he sticks it out at Mizzou for another year though. The excitement of the fans was so amazing. The game was great, the Tigers won easily, and I can now say that I have experienced a College Football game.
What happened next is really awesome!!!
THE COOLER
After about an hour after the girls leave, they show back up. They come in the back door with this serious look on their faces. We thought something bad had happened. To our surprise, they pull out a couple of Mizzou coolers. This was really cool in itself because obviously we could put those coolers to good use that day. However, when opening the coolers we find Mizzou t-shirts, coolie cups, and low and behold, in the very bottom of the coolers were.....tickets to that evenings Mizzou vs. Kansas State game! I am sure the expression on our faces were priceless, and more than anything, I think the girls were really excited that they had pulled off the ultimate sneak job. They had been planning this surprise for weeks and their mission was a success!
THE TRIP
So, we load up and start the 3 hour drive to Columbia, obviously pumped, as this was the first time for my wife and I to ever attend a College Football game. We show up to one of the few parking spots still available, and the atmosphere was unbelievable. The weather could have been a little warmer, but as my brother-in-law kept reminding us " This is football weather!" So with that attitude in mind, we began our 1st tailgating experience.
TAILGATING
I've heard about tailgating, and how cool it is, but until I actually experienced it for myself, I would have never believed just how cool it really is. You could feel the excitement in the air. There were Mizzou fans everywhere getting pumped up for the game! Well, almost everywhere, there were a few Kansas State fans, too. Anyway, we grilled some hot dogs, had a few drinks, and sat back and soaked up the experience.
GAME-TIME
When it was time for the game to start, we made our way to the stadium. Wow! As soon as I got to my seat, which was awesome, I could tell that this was going to be a lot of fun! Being at the game was so much different, in my opinion, to what you actually see on tv. The size and speed of these athletes is unbelievable. I must say that Jeremy Maclin is a machine. This guy is unreal, and I can't wait to watch him play pro ball. Hopefully he sticks it out at Mizzou for another year though. The excitement of the fans was so amazing. The game was great, the Tigers won easily, and I can now say that I have experienced a College Football game.
THANK YOU
I want to thank my wonderful wife and sister-in-law for giving me the opportunity to experience this. That was the most fun I have had in quite some time, and I highly recommend to anyone that has never had this experience, and regardless if you are a football fanatic or not, you gotta try it once.
1 comment:
What a weekend! It was just a great atmosphere to be in. Can't imagine what it would be like for a KU game!
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