University of Alabama (part two)

OK, PART TWO of our LSU-Alabama post from a couple days ago.

So, our day started at 7 AM, when we drove to Tuscaloosa from Birmingham, AL. That left us with nearly 12 hours on campus until the game started. We took a historical walking tour of UA and saw some beautiful architecture! Brandi used to give parent orientations at the school, so she knew the answer to all of my questions!!

Get this…greek life at Alabama is a little different than Wazzu. If you live in a sorority and want to go to the game, you need to be asked out on a date to attend. AND, here is the kicker, you have to DRESS up!! A dress, at a ballgame?? Yes, indeed. I saw masses of little sorority gals dancin’ around in their little dresses…just something I am not quite used to at a sporting event.

Lastly, tailgating. One word, FANTASTIC! They have it down! If you can image over 1500 tents sprawled out in the middle of campus all smellin’ like BBQ, then you can imagine Alabama tailgating. Loved it! These set-ups are no joke, either. I am talkin’ multiple flat-screen TV’s, chandeliers hanging from the rafters, lounge chairs, all the fixin’s and genuine southern hospitality! I can see why people don’t even need a ticket to the game.