gtornado19
Varsity Lurker
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2008
- Messages
- 11
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am a Jacket fan for life, and don't really post much but thought this would be an appropriate break in the action from the norm...
All is well down on North Avenue. My pops and I made it to the Varsity around 12p, perfect timing to enjoy a #1 (two chili dogs / onion rings / coke original). There was a big crowd in there.
I must say that there is no other place in America that is so nostalgic and that generations have enjoyed together as much as the Varsity. Word is they are in the Guiness Book of Records for the most Coke products consumed in one day! Wow, these guys are good!
When you walk into the Varsity, you know what you are going to get. It's consistent. First, you know that you are going to battle for your place in line. Nothing like a working for your food~ Don't get me wrong, its a friendly crowd, but you know what I am talking about!
Then you get to the front, and the young lady says, "you betta have yo money ready, now what'll ya have?!" and without even thinking you tell them as fast as possible so you keep the lines moving, and the young lady dissappears for a couple of minutes...
In a flash, she is back and stacks my food on the tray, and then it's on to the next challenge!
Actually balancing your drink and food on the tray, and weaving through the lines of patrons behind you...then you have a couple of choices...go upstairs and have a view of the top of the stadium and the TECH tower, or a viewing room which has each TV pre-set on different channels...you better hope you get the right room, because you can't change a channel that already has 40 people watching it!
We chose the upstairs view, which was a great choice. The "people watching" is great because you can see all around and outside too.
Needless to say, I sat down to a STELLAR chili dog, and was glad I had two. The rings were a great compliment as well.
I attend as many Fall Games as possible, but I will say this was my first T-Day Spring Game, and after four month's of college football withdrawals, this is a very cool event to attend. It was just like preparing for a real game in the fall.
Some people like to tailgate all day, some just show up for the game. But my gameday agenda includes getting to the game an hour early, dropping into the Varsity, and letting the games begin from there. From the looks of the Varsity before last Saturday's matchup, seems like several of you out there agree with me.
What are your favorite game day events, eateries, tailgating recipes, games, or other? Share one with the group, and maybe you can help someone else improve their gameday experience!! Now is the time to start planning and preparing for a great fall season, its going to be exciting down on the Flats~!
I am a Jacket fan for life, and don't really post much but thought this would be an appropriate break in the action from the norm...
All is well down on North Avenue. My pops and I made it to the Varsity around 12p, perfect timing to enjoy a #1 (two chili dogs / onion rings / coke original). There was a big crowd in there.
I must say that there is no other place in America that is so nostalgic and that generations have enjoyed together as much as the Varsity. Word is they are in the Guiness Book of Records for the most Coke products consumed in one day! Wow, these guys are good!
When you walk into the Varsity, you know what you are going to get. It's consistent. First, you know that you are going to battle for your place in line. Nothing like a working for your food~ Don't get me wrong, its a friendly crowd, but you know what I am talking about!
Then you get to the front, and the young lady says, "you betta have yo money ready, now what'll ya have?!" and without even thinking you tell them as fast as possible so you keep the lines moving, and the young lady dissappears for a couple of minutes...
In a flash, she is back and stacks my food on the tray, and then it's on to the next challenge!
Actually balancing your drink and food on the tray, and weaving through the lines of patrons behind you...then you have a couple of choices...go upstairs and have a view of the top of the stadium and the TECH tower, or a viewing room which has each TV pre-set on different channels...you better hope you get the right room, because you can't change a channel that already has 40 people watching it!
We chose the upstairs view, which was a great choice. The "people watching" is great because you can see all around and outside too.
Needless to say, I sat down to a STELLAR chili dog, and was glad I had two. The rings were a great compliment as well.
I attend as many Fall Games as possible, but I will say this was my first T-Day Spring Game, and after four month's of college football withdrawals, this is a very cool event to attend. It was just like preparing for a real game in the fall.
Some people like to tailgate all day, some just show up for the game. But my gameday agenda includes getting to the game an hour early, dropping into the Varsity, and letting the games begin from there. From the looks of the Varsity before last Saturday's matchup, seems like several of you out there agree with me.
What are your favorite game day events, eateries, tailgating recipes, games, or other? Share one with the group, and maybe you can help someone else improve their gameday experience!! Now is the time to start planning and preparing for a great fall season, its going to be exciting down on the Flats~!
