Normally when I am not working I dread going out of town. I've been to a funeral or two, and go on yearly trips with my family. My brother-in-law/best friend had been inviting me to the Grambling-Southern game in New Orleans since he graduated from Grambling 20 years ago, this weekend I finally broke down. I have been to more than a few College football games over the years; my career supports my passion for sports. I try to arrange my schedule so that I can see some event, whether a football game, business man's special or spring training. I mention that because I had drawn many conclusions about what G vs. S game would be like, and I am so glad that I was wrong. The Grambling-Southern game at New Orleans has been going on for 30 years, a short time compared to other popular rivalries but just as intense. I knew that I was going to be surrounded by over a hundred thousand black people from all over the country and I even though I fit in, I was prepared for anything. First of all the alumni from these schools are filled with some of the most BEAUTIFUL women I had ever seen, they were dressed to impress but didn't posses the attitudes that I had anticipated. The fans were CRAZY, yelling and screaming at each other as if they were Hatfield’s and McCoy’s, professional taunters and journeyman hecklers made up this crowd, and even though I have a few skills I was definitely overmatched. It was a close game, Southern sealed the victory with a late interception and half of the crowd of 70,000 Southern fans almost ripped the roof off the antiquated Superdome. The two quarterbacks shared over 900 passing yards and threw for 8 touchdowns. With all this excitement I JUST KNEW that there was going to be the "tearing down of the goalposts" or fans rushing the field, if not that at least a few fights among these rabid fans and police cars filled with people that look like me, but not today. To my total disbelief, the same fans that had power taunted each other earlier, were embracing. The gloat was fleeting and I could hear many congratulations as I walked past a quarter of the crowd to get outside. I thought I'd share this with you guys because of the perception that some people have of large black crowds, even my perception or misperception, if that’s a word. I'm not starting this thread to pit "OUR" game against "YALLS" but instead let everyone know that 347 miles east of Houston, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving there exists one of the most unique and exciting sporting events in America, The Bayou Classic. See you next year.
hmmm.... i see where you're coming from. i'm reminded of chris rock's famous quote and i'm sure you know what it is basically, one bad apple (or a few) spoils the bunch. the same goes for whatever else kind of fruit that there is. as i said before, i hate stereotypes. anyway, it's good to see people getting together and enjoying themselves for the one purpose that they went there for... to enjoy the damn game.
Well, check this thread and the image rockHEAD posted and you will know what I mean . Not fair to just mention it and not let us see for ourselves, too!
No shootings? I'm kidding I saw the end of the game on TV. Tough loss for Grambling. Southern has won 10 out of the last 11 and beat Grambling for the SWAC West title.
