September weekends for this girl are jam packed, and this weekend is no exception. This evening, one of my college roommates and best friends is flying into Dallas from New Orleans for an all VOL weekend. In the morning, we will be heading to Norman, Oklahoma to watch The University of Tennessee Volunteers take on whatever team it is that resides in Norman, Oklahoma.
Here we are as babies back in 2007 standing on chairs for whatever reason. In other news, can ribbon tied up in your hair be a thing again, because I miss it so.
As I cleaned up the apartment in honor of Laura's arrival last night (we all know cleaning my apartment just meant running the dishwasher full of wine glasses and washing the sheets) I put together a mental checklist of things you need to attend the perfect Tennessee away game. Today, I bring you that checklist!
One of three things will happen when attending an away game. Thing One: you're a lucky female dog and have access to free tickets through connections. Thing Two: You're gonna press your luck and scalp tickets at the game. Thing Three: Stubhub.
We went with thing three. Row 7 End Zone, here we come. Look for us on ABC at 8pm EST.
Chalupa Batman is a University of Texas fan who made a bet with me at a Rangers game a couple of months ago. We bet on the dot race. He bet that the red guy would win, I bet on the green guy. The green guy won and now he has to wear a Tennessee Vols shirt, of my choosing, to the game this weekend. Muahahaaa. Never bet against the REAL UT!
This may surprise you, but I'm a big fan of the pom poms. Maybe it is because I was never a cheerleader, and always wished I had chosen the cheer line back in 5th grade instead of the free throw line. Last year, when Magen and I went to the Georgia/Tennessee game, I made her walk 14 blocks in 95 degree weather so I could buy a pom pom. Also, I don't feel bad about that.
I don't leave for a game without them. Ever. Also, I don't come home with them still on my face after the game. Ever.
I've got this one building up pretty nicely, but suggestions are always welcome for additions!
Now I know in the NFL and in Northern football, this is blasphemy. I understand that. But Tennessee is the south, and that is what you do, you wear a dress.
A dress and cowboy boots. I know, don't hate me. I promise I won't do it for a Cowboys game....
Chalupa Batman informed me that the alcohol content in beer from Texas is far greater than the alcohol content in beer from Oklahoma. This is news to me, I had no idea a state could regulate that sort of thing. Perhaps I should cut him some slack on the Tennessee T-shirt for sharing this tidbit of information with me.... nahhhhh!
Because the Vols are totally going to upset the number 4 team in the country on their own turf....
But someone in the form of an Oklahoma fan will pay when they don't. #Barfight #dontletmegetinmyzone.
Ok, I think I've got everything for tomorrow's road trip. What am I missing?
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