Southern Football vs. Northern Football
Women's Accessories:
NORTH: Chopstick in back pocket and a $20 bill
in the front pocket.
SOUTH: Louis Vuitton duffel with two lipsticks,
waterproof mascara, and a fifth of Captain
Morgan/Crown. Money is not necessary - that's what dates are for.
Stadium Size:
NORTH: College football stadiums hold 20, 000 people.
SOUTH: High school football stadiums hold 20, 000
people.
Campus Decor:
NORTH: Statues of founding fathers.
SOUTH: Statues of Heisman trophy winners.
Homecoming Queen: NORTH:
Also physics major. SOUTH: Also Miss America.
Cheerleaders: NORTH: If you
are slightly coordinated, you make the varsity squad.
SOUTH: You begin cheer camp at age two, complete
with ballet, dance, & gymnastic training.
Getting Tickets:
NORTH: 5 days before the game you walk into the
ticket office on campus and purchase tickets.
SOUTH: 5 months before the game you walk to the
office & put your name on the waiting list.
Friday Classes After a Thursday Night Game:
NORTH: Students and teachers not sure they're going
to the game, due to classes on Friday.
SOUTH: Teachers cancel Friday classes because they
don't want to see the few hung-over students that might actually make
it to class.
Parking:
NORTH: An hour before game time, the University
opens the campus for game parking.
SOUTH: RVs sporting their school flags begin arriving
on Wednesday for the weekend
festivities. The really faithful arrive on Tuesday.
Game Day:
NORTH: A few students party in the dorm and watch
ESPN on TV.
SOUTH: Every student wakes up, has a beer for breakfast,
and rushes over to where ESPN is
broadcasting "Game Day Live" to get on camera and wave to the
idiots up north.
Tailgating: NORTH: Raw meat
on a grill, beer with lime in it, listening to local radio station with
truck tailgate down.
SOUTH: 30-foot custom pig-shaped smoker fires up
at dawn. The "Dave Matthews' Band,” entertains. He comes over
during breaks and asks for a hit off bottle of bourbon.
Getting to the Stadium: NORTH:
"Where's the stadium?" When you find it, you walk right in.
SOUTH: When near it, you'll hear it. On game day
it becomes the state's third largest city.
Concessions: NORTH: Drinks
served in a paper cup, filled to the top with soda.
SOUTH: Drinks served in a plastic cup with the home
team's mascot on it, filled less than
halfway with soda, to ensure enough room for Captain Morgan/Crown.
When National Anthem is Played:
NORTH: Stands are less than half full, and less
than half of them stand up.
SOUTH: 100, 000 fans, all standing, sing along in
perfect four-part harmony.
The Smell in the Air after the First Score:
NORTH: Nothing changes.
SOUTH: Fireworks, with a touch of Captain Morgan/Crown.
Commentators
NORTH: "Nice play."
SOUTH: Dammit, you slow sumbitch - tackle him and
break his legs!
Commentary (Female): NORTH:
"My, this certainly is a violent sport."
SOUTH: Dammit, you slow sumbitch - tackle him and
break his legs!
Announcers:
NORTH: Neutral and paid.
SOUTH: Announcer harmonizes with the crowd in the
fight song, with a tear in his eye because he is so proud of his team.
After the Game: NORTH: The
stadium is empty way before the game ends.
SOUTH: Another rack of ribs goes on the smoker.
While somebody goes to the nearest package store for more bourbon; planning
begins for next week's game.
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