For those who read my article last week this may come as a surprise: I went to Tuscaloosa this weekend and had a blast (even went to the first half of the game, but after seeing the Auburn score at half-time, I figured I needed to go check it out). This wasn’t the first time I had been to Tuscaloosa, but it was the first time I had been when Auburn wasn’t the opponent or I was just there to party (which I also did this weekend). What made the experience great was the fact that I had the hook-up. I have a close friend that works for the program and I got a “recruit” experience:
I got to walk out of the tunnel right behind the players as they went on the field for pre-game warm-ups. I was then allowed to stand on the sidelines until the game started, after which I got prime seats at about the 35-yard line around twenty rows up. After the game my friend took a buddy and I through the field house and, besides all of the crimson, it was a sight to see. 50+ inch flat screens, a undetermined amount of Playstation 3s, Xbox 360s, and Wiis (not as impressive as Auburn’s Playstation 4s and Xbox 720s, but definitely impressive), and a weight room (with a supplement bar!) that I would be embarrassed to work out in (probably not allowed to attempt to bench press anything below 100 pounds).
Even as an Auburn fan, I can appreciate the facilities, and easily see how any school sways recruits.
The only negatives from the trip were that my Auburn bumper sticker was ripped off of my car (but really, I expected that) and the run-in I had with one Alabama fan at Buffalo Wild Wings.
My friend and I arrived at Buffalo Wild Wings in time to see Brad Lester laying on the ground, face mask removed, motionless (I was later told prior to that he was moving his legs). While waiting on our table I made a quick run to the restroom, where the game was on above the urinals.
The guy next to me was a nerdy looking guy around my age (23) wearing a coaches style Bama polo and he decided he would make the grotesque “I hope he dies” statement, I quickly turned to him and in words that should not be repeated told him you don’t say that. He then asked if I was an Auburn fan (I was wearing a yellow shirt so it was readily available knowledge) and I replied yes but that you don’t say that about any one that is laying on the ground like that. He then shut up and I left the bathroom.
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