There are seven days a year that i absolutely love. Those would be the 7 home games which Penn State plays football in State College, Pennsylvania. Ive already been going to these games since I was in college, and its just been a program for me and my loved ones for many years. I try not to miss a game if possible.
Seeing a game in Happy Valley is special. The environment is as good as it gets in college football. State College, Pa is right in the center of the state of Pennsylvania, and because you descend into town, it feels like everyone in the state is actually coming next to you. You certainly believe way whenever you arrive within the car parking lots and see the RVs and tailgaters as far as the eye is able to see.
My routine begins early on in the morning as I get myself and my family outfitted in Penn State apparel. Personally, I never attend PSU football games without put on my luck Penn State jersey. Because I love to sit down within or close to the student section, and they have the tradition of wearing white for the Penn State White Out effect, I have a white Penn State football jersey. My spouse has a Penn State ladies jersey and my kids have Penn State youth jerseys.
Though the gear does not stop with jerseys, because there is plenty more. In the event that it is cold, we might layer up with a Penn State sweatshirt as well. A fleece one is ideal if it is a cold late in the season game. White, blue, or even grey Penn State sweatshirts tend to be good too, I've got all of them in my wardrobe. My loved ones and I additionally have PSU hats, t-shirts, and jackets, so whatever Penn State gear is needed for that days situation, we have.
Next, all of us load up the car with tailgating gear. The most important products would be the basic: chairs, barbeque grill, coolers, meals, and drinks. I have a Penn State Chair that Ive had forever that i bring to every game, and I use it extensive prior to and after games. We have about a 2 hr drive to State College, so all of us usually depart about 6-7 hours before kick-off.
Weve had the same parking place in State College for many years, and it is where all of us tail gate with our other Penn State fans. We prefer to get there early to set up the actual barbeque grill, furniture, chairs, and some games (we love to play corn hole). Fortunately, we now have other tailgaters having a portable satellite television dish and Televisions to ensure that we can watch all of the afternoon college football games (particularly Big 10 games) while preparing for the big game.
The most important part of tailgating is actually mingling with friends, however food preparation and consumption is important as well. All of us turn up the grill early and ensure that it stays going all day. Generally several types of meat get tossed on, personally I love any kind of red meat to go with my adult beverage during tailgating. Dont forget to have ample ice and mixers.
Tailgating is actually fun, however I usually help remind everybody that the main reason we're there is for the game. I love to be in Beaver Stadium 20 minutes prior to kick-off. This enables me to soak in all the pre-game festivities, like the clubs running out on the field, Joe Paternos entry, and the amazing sound associated with 100,000 fans screaming Lets Go.Penn State.
These are my favorite seven days of the year.
Seeing a game in Happy Valley is special. The environment is as good as it gets in college football. State College, Pa is right in the center of the state of Pennsylvania, and because you descend into town, it feels like everyone in the state is actually coming next to you. You certainly believe way whenever you arrive within the car parking lots and see the RVs and tailgaters as far as the eye is able to see.
My routine begins early on in the morning as I get myself and my family outfitted in Penn State apparel. Personally, I never attend PSU football games without put on my luck Penn State jersey. Because I love to sit down within or close to the student section, and they have the tradition of wearing white for the Penn State White Out effect, I have a white Penn State football jersey. My spouse has a Penn State ladies jersey and my kids have Penn State youth jerseys.
Though the gear does not stop with jerseys, because there is plenty more. In the event that it is cold, we might layer up with a Penn State sweatshirt as well. A fleece one is ideal if it is a cold late in the season game. White, blue, or even grey Penn State sweatshirts tend to be good too, I've got all of them in my wardrobe. My loved ones and I additionally have PSU hats, t-shirts, and jackets, so whatever Penn State gear is needed for that days situation, we have.
Next, all of us load up the car with tailgating gear. The most important products would be the basic: chairs, barbeque grill, coolers, meals, and drinks. I have a Penn State Chair that Ive had forever that i bring to every game, and I use it extensive prior to and after games. We have about a 2 hr drive to State College, so all of us usually depart about 6-7 hours before kick-off.
Weve had the same parking place in State College for many years, and it is where all of us tail gate with our other Penn State fans. We prefer to get there early to set up the actual barbeque grill, furniture, chairs, and some games (we love to play corn hole). Fortunately, we now have other tailgaters having a portable satellite television dish and Televisions to ensure that we can watch all of the afternoon college football games (particularly Big 10 games) while preparing for the big game.
The most important part of tailgating is actually mingling with friends, however food preparation and consumption is important as well. All of us turn up the grill early and ensure that it stays going all day. Generally several types of meat get tossed on, personally I love any kind of red meat to go with my adult beverage during tailgating. Dont forget to have ample ice and mixers.
Tailgating is actually fun, however I usually help remind everybody that the main reason we're there is for the game. I love to be in Beaver Stadium 20 minutes prior to kick-off. This enables me to soak in all the pre-game festivities, like the clubs running out on the field, Joe Paternos entry, and the amazing sound associated with 100,000 fans screaming Lets Go.Penn State.
These are my favorite seven days of the year.
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