When we got into the stadium, we found a great atmosphere. Our seats were way up in the Michigan section, but it was a great view and didn’t seem too far away from the field.
It was great watching the Michigan offense perform well beyond expectations in the first half and hearing 110,000 fans fall silent in disbelief. Unfortunately, it couldn’t be sustained and Penn State rolled to a second half blowout.
The overall experience was a great one even though Michigan lost. From what we experienced, I would rate Penn State fans as the class of the Big Ten and the football game day experience one of the top I’ve ever seen.
They put Ohio State, Michigan State, and even Iowa fans to shame. Sure we heard a few obscenities and put-downs, but 95 percent of the fans were classy and respectable. The few exceptions were the three PSU fans in the row behind us who yelled more obscenities than I’ve ever heard and every five minutes complained about how Michigan always pays off the refs.
If Michigan got a first down, it was because they paid the refs. If Michigan sacked Daryll Clark, it was because they paid the refs. Not to mention, we needed umbrellas with as much spit was flying out of their mouths onto the backs of our heads.
The other exception was in the parking lot on the way out after the game. We had been sitting in our car without moving an inch for over an hour, and when it finally came time to move, I was letting the car to my right in front of me, but the lady to my left cursed me out and got someone to stand in front of my car so she could get in front of me. But I guess if she wanted those extra five feet that badly, she obviously needed it, so more power to her.
Like I said, those were only the exceptions, and the overall treatment by Penn State fans and the game day experience were fantastic. I have a newfound respect for PSU and wish them the best the rest of the season.
Congrats on the win and breaking the streak. You have bragging rights at least until Oct. 24, 2009. Go blue!
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