You can't just walk around aloof hoping the stars align. It takes some effort.

I've been to plenty of places, SEC, BIG 12, BIG 10 where you walk up to any tent, say "hey, I don't know anyone here, but was hoping I could buy a beer", try to give someone $5, and one hour later, you're being invited back every year for the rest of your life.

People love showing their stuff off, but it doesn't happen out of thin air.

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Posted by MIZ83

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Member since Feb 2013

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Posted on 10/4/23 at 9:12 am to LSUShock

quote:
You can't just walk around aloof hoping the stars align. It takes some effort.

This. I have also been to Big 12, Big 10, and SEC games. Most people are happy to talk about your team and where you are from, and especially what you think of them. kansass is the one exception.

All of the SEC people have been polite and treated us well, but LSU was the only place we were eagerly invited into a tailgate. The others took a little work but it was worth it.

LSU-the best people and it's not even close. Great tailgate scene.

Ole Miss-unique atmosphere, a little full of themselves but nice setting and good people.

A&M-real Texas hospitality.

Georgia-didn't have a lot of time to spend here but had a good time.

Tennessee-just okay. People were good to us but not much of a tailgate scene-the river area was pretty cool.

Arkansas-beautiful setting, good people.

Vandy-Nashville is nice.

Alabama-nice campus, quaint town, good people. Understandably arrogant about their team.

Florida-probably the least welcoming fan base I have encountered. No problems, just didn't have a great experience.

Need to get to Miss St., S. Carolina, Kentucky, and Auburn.

Future members Oklahoma (good tailgate scene in a crummy town) and Texas (you should make it a point to go to Austin-great city, nice campus, good people).

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