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re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/11/14 at 7:45 am
Thanks to everyone who put in some good information! When the sec schedules come out I will bump this thread! :bow:
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re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/10/14 at 7:11 am
@ m2pro – Thanks for everything you said. I will marry mid-september and right after that we will go on vacation to the united states. So I can’t go to the games late October or November. Fortunately I like hot and humid!
I know about all the traditions and sure have some favorite teams especially in the SEC. As I have visited Florida and came away not so impressed by the whole gameday atmosphere, I am looking for other teams right now. While LSU and Texas A&M seem too far away for this trip(I’ll probably be going on a 2/3 weeks trip to Texas in 2016, so will be going to A&M and LSU then), I;m focusing on Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina or Tennessee for this trip.
Like I said earlier from my 150+ game dvd’s collection and watching College Football every Saturday in the fall I surely have some favorite teams, but I also want to see as many teams, stadiums and enjoy gameday atmospheres as I can.
I know College Football in the state of Alabama is the most important thing. That’s something I really like about both Alabama and Auburn. For me to see pure passion about College Football, that’s the kind of thing I want to see and experience. Talk to people who love the game even more then I do. Tailgate with them, party with them and enjoy good company!
@prof – Thanks for the suggestion of Cade’s cove! I will surely look into it! I already started looking at Hotels, lodges and cabins around Gatlinburg. I have to admit it looks breathtaking and we can’t wait to be there. When the sec schedule comes out and me and my girlfriend has a better idea how many days we can go on honeymoon, I’ll be sure to make an account on volnation(probably gonna do that a lot earlier) to talk to people and maybe ask some more questions.
@ ericvol2096 – Georgia @ Tennessee seems like a good game, if the Alabama@Georgia game is the week after that, It looks like a good road trip for a 10 days(in the Gatlinburg area) 1 day in knoxville for the game, 7 days in Gatlinburg(in a cabin) and then 2 days in Athens . The day after the Georgia game we could ride to Atlanta and fly back home.
I know about all the traditions and sure have some favorite teams especially in the SEC. As I have visited Florida and came away not so impressed by the whole gameday atmosphere, I am looking for other teams right now. While LSU and Texas A&M seem too far away for this trip(I’ll probably be going on a 2/3 weeks trip to Texas in 2016, so will be going to A&M and LSU then), I;m focusing on Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina or Tennessee for this trip.
Like I said earlier from my 150+ game dvd’s collection and watching College Football every Saturday in the fall I surely have some favorite teams, but I also want to see as many teams, stadiums and enjoy gameday atmospheres as I can.
I know College Football in the state of Alabama is the most important thing. That’s something I really like about both Alabama and Auburn. For me to see pure passion about College Football, that’s the kind of thing I want to see and experience. Talk to people who love the game even more then I do. Tailgate with them, party with them and enjoy good company!
@prof – Thanks for the suggestion of Cade’s cove! I will surely look into it! I already started looking at Hotels, lodges and cabins around Gatlinburg. I have to admit it looks breathtaking and we can’t wait to be there. When the sec schedule comes out and me and my girlfriend has a better idea how many days we can go on honeymoon, I’ll be sure to make an account on volnation(probably gonna do that a lot earlier) to talk to people and maybe ask some more questions.
@ ericvol2096 – Georgia @ Tennessee seems like a good game, if the Alabama@Georgia game is the week after that, It looks like a good road trip for a 10 days(in the Gatlinburg area) 1 day in knoxville for the game, 7 days in Gatlinburg(in a cabin) and then 2 days in Athens . The day after the Georgia game we could ride to Atlanta and fly back home.
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/9/14 at 2:42 pm
I imagine there are lots of places in Gatlinburg and certainly Knoxville where I can buy Tennessee Vols gear, but do you know some stores who sell Memorabilia and art/prints/paintings from the Vols?
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/9/14 at 2:09 pm
@ TDS Beer - we would only go to to Miami for the Nebraska game, so I hoped the thousands of traveling Nebraska fans would bring to real College atmosphere.
Yes, the overall gameday atmosphere at Florida lacked what I was hoping. Nevertheless being inside the Swamp made everything worthwhile. I have been in many soccer stadiums in Europe and there are not many who gave me the feeling of the Swamp! :bow:
@ BigOrangeBri - Nashville will be on our bucketlist, but after looking into the Smoky mountains and Gatlinburg I think we prefer being a couple of days in a Lodge there.
As it is looking right now(before the schedule has been released), I think we would have to choose between a game at Georgia and South Carolina and for the second weekend probably Tennessee.
Yes, the overall gameday atmosphere at Florida lacked what I was hoping. Nevertheless being inside the Swamp made everything worthwhile. I have been in many soccer stadiums in Europe and there are not many who gave me the feeling of the Swamp! :bow:
@ BigOrangeBri - Nashville will be on our bucketlist, but after looking into the Smoky mountains and Gatlinburg I think we prefer being a couple of days in a Lodge there.
As it is looking right now(before the schedule has been released), I think we would have to choose between a game at Georgia and South Carolina and for the second weekend probably Tennessee.
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/8/14 at 5:55 pm
@ BigOrangeBri - Nashville sounds like a nice city, but I saw on the map it's a little far from Orlando.
Jack Daniels distillery sounds good :bow:
@ HMFIC - Never been to FA Pickles, but I have to say i'm not often in Utrecht. I live really near Rotterdam, so I'm most often there!
Yes, since weed is legal here a lot of kids smoke it. Not my cup of tea, give me :cheers:
@ Prof and BigOrangeBri - We googled the Smokey mountains and it rose to the top of things we wanted to see if we choose a Tennessee game! We also found a great looking lodge to stay for a couple of days in Gatlinburg. SO many thanks for that idea, we were hoping on information like this! :bow:
@ Dawgslife - Udenhout is around an hour of my city, but the family of my girlfriend live very near Udenhout! He lives in the states now?
Me and my soon to be wife are looking into moving to the states, but it's not really easy(almost impossible without a job offer) to move into the states. Still we are looking at every oppertunity! :usa:
Jack Daniels distillery sounds good :bow:
@ HMFIC - Never been to FA Pickles, but I have to say i'm not often in Utrecht. I live really near Rotterdam, so I'm most often there!
Yes, since weed is legal here a lot of kids smoke it. Not my cup of tea, give me :cheers:
@ Prof and BigOrangeBri - We googled the Smokey mountains and it rose to the top of things we wanted to see if we choose a Tennessee game! We also found a great looking lodge to stay for a couple of days in Gatlinburg. SO many thanks for that idea, we were hoping on information like this! :bow:
@ Dawgslife - Udenhout is around an hour of my city, but the family of my girlfriend live very near Udenhout! He lives in the states now?
Me and my soon to be wife are looking into moving to the states, but it's not really easy(almost impossible without a job offer) to move into the states. Still we are looking at every oppertunity! :usa:
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/8/14 at 1:00 pm
@ SpringBokCock - We really appreciate all your insight and information! After your latest message I talked to my girlfriend about it.
First we know 3 weeks in Orlando for the theme parks and shopping sounds like a long time. In 2011 we already spent 12 days in Orlando for the theme parks and shopping and we had a great time but had the idea we still missed some things.
In 2000 I went to Orlando for 3 weeks with my parents and brother so I know it's a long time on the same place but even then we did not get bored for 1 single day.
But then again I asked for advice and you are giving me plenty of good help!! So thanks for that!
Because of your ideas we talked about an other planning, we are thinking about leaving on a monday from Amsterdam to Orlando. Then spent 11/12 days in Orlando(we want to start in Disney) for the theme parks and shopping. The thursday or friday in our second week we could drive to our first University (Georgia, South Carolina, Clemson or Auburn). Spending the weekend there for tailgating and the game. On sunday we leave on a "road" trip to our second College football weekend. From Georgia or Carolina to Charleston and then to Tennessee. Or the second option from Auburn driving to LSU.
So we have our Disney honeymoon(+-11 days) and an road trip(College Football trip) through the south(+-11 days).
After the second College Football game we drive back to Orlando.
Again many thanks for helping us!
:bow:
First we know 3 weeks in Orlando for the theme parks and shopping sounds like a long time. In 2011 we already spent 12 days in Orlando for the theme parks and shopping and we had a great time but had the idea we still missed some things.
In 2000 I went to Orlando for 3 weeks with my parents and brother so I know it's a long time on the same place but even then we did not get bored for 1 single day.
But then again I asked for advice and you are giving me plenty of good help!! So thanks for that!
Because of your ideas we talked about an other planning, we are thinking about leaving on a monday from Amsterdam to Orlando. Then spent 11/12 days in Orlando(we want to start in Disney) for the theme parks and shopping. The thursday or friday in our second week we could drive to our first University (Georgia, South Carolina, Clemson or Auburn). Spending the weekend there for tailgating and the game. On sunday we leave on a "road" trip to our second College football weekend. From Georgia or Carolina to Charleston and then to Tennessee. Or the second option from Auburn driving to LSU.
So we have our Disney honeymoon(+-11 days) and an road trip(College Football trip) through the south(+-11 days).
After the second College Football game we drive back to Orlando.
Again many thanks for helping us!
:bow:
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/8/14 at 10:19 am
Yes I knew about that game, would certainly be a good option, if it wasn't that my wedding date is set on 12 september.
Yes I know it's a good thing I don't live in the States cause a wedding on a saturday in the fall is blasphemy :lol:
If we would live in the States(my biggest dream!!) I certainly would not have married on a Saturday :lol:
Yes I know it's a good thing I don't live in the States cause a wedding on a saturday in the fall is blasphemy :lol:
If we would live in the States(my biggest dream!!) I certainly would not have married on a Saturday :lol:
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/8/14 at 8:39 am
@ Undecided - Thanks for your advice. Honeymoon is set for Orlando and mostly resolves around Disney and the other theme parks for a period of 3 weeks. I made the deal with my soon to be wife that we could go to 2 College Football games in those 3 weeks. So how its looking right now we will drive on fridays to the college town, for some shopping(mostly team gear, memorabilia and always looking for nice prints/paintings of college football teams/atmospheres) and good BBQ food. The saturdays all for tailgating, meeting nice people, walking around campus and the game. After the game some more of walking around and meeting people. Sundays we will drive back to Orlando, maybe if there something nice(like beautifull beaches or a nice town) on our way back we will make a little stop on our way.
For now Auburn, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina seem to be in contention for 2 weekends.(Clemson would be in the contention, but my guess is the game against Notre Dame would almost be impossible to get tickets to even my price range).
If for some reason we have some extra money after the marriage we also talked about the option of maybe flying the last weekend to an SEC town a little further away, so that would make LSU, Tennessee and Texas A&M also an option.
@ Prof - I read Volnation almost every day and will probably make an account for there soon! For me Volnation is the best forum for a singular sec team beside the rant.
@ WeNeedCam - Thanks for your welcome! I'm insanely passioned for College Football! Like most of you guys my Saturdays in the fall surrounds around watching College FOotball.
I will let you know my normal saturday schedule in the fall:
Dutch times:
09.00 am - Wake up
11.00 am - coaching my soccer team game(15/16 year old guys)
2.00 pm - Arriving home from the game, drinking my 1st desperado beer. Then walk an hour with my Labrador just to clear my mind and thinking about all the college games i can watch that day.
3.00 pm - Watching College gameday, drinking Desperado's or some other alcoholic beverage.
5.00 pm - Can;t really tailgate here but always make some nice meat to eat with my gf and her brother(who I also made a College Football fan). Most of the times I make some nice Ribs, hot dogs or Burgers.
6.00 pm - Watching the first games(I look at my laptop and iPad so I can watch 2 different games at the same time)
9.30 pm - Start second games.
0.30 am - Start third set of games.
04.00 am - Go to bed
Damn..is it College Football season already?!?
:bow:
For now Auburn, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina seem to be in contention for 2 weekends.(Clemson would be in the contention, but my guess is the game against Notre Dame would almost be impossible to get tickets to even my price range).
If for some reason we have some extra money after the marriage we also talked about the option of maybe flying the last weekend to an SEC town a little further away, so that would make LSU, Tennessee and Texas A&M also an option.
@ Prof - I read Volnation almost every day and will probably make an account for there soon! For me Volnation is the best forum for a singular sec team beside the rant.
@ WeNeedCam - Thanks for your welcome! I'm insanely passioned for College Football! Like most of you guys my Saturdays in the fall surrounds around watching College FOotball.
I will let you know my normal saturday schedule in the fall:
Dutch times:
09.00 am - Wake up
11.00 am - coaching my soccer team game(15/16 year old guys)
2.00 pm - Arriving home from the game, drinking my 1st desperado beer. Then walk an hour with my Labrador just to clear my mind and thinking about all the college games i can watch that day.
3.00 pm - Watching College gameday, drinking Desperado's or some other alcoholic beverage.
5.00 pm - Can;t really tailgate here but always make some nice meat to eat with my gf and her brother(who I also made a College Football fan). Most of the times I make some nice Ribs, hot dogs or Burgers.
6.00 pm - Watching the first games(I look at my laptop and iPad so I can watch 2 different games at the same time)
9.30 pm - Start second games.
0.30 am - Start third set of games.
04.00 am - Go to bed
Damn..is it College Football season already?!?
:bow:
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/7/14 at 4:33 pm
Tennessee is right up there on our bucket list. I also think tennessee is on their way back, while 2015 my be a year early for that. I can dream the words from rocky top and if there's a way I can watch a Tennessee game I always make sure to hit my "I will give my all for Tennessee today" sign! Who i bought from someone from volnation.
Bad news is that for my honeymoon Knoxville is a little too far to drive..so i'm probably will not make that trip in 2015.
Bad news is that for my honeymoon Knoxville is a little too far to drive..so i'm probably will not make that trip in 2015.
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/7/14 at 12:45 pm
That's a coincedence! I worked in the city next to Utrecht, smalller city Bunnik!
Yes, I know that's easier after the season starts. But I was looking forward to ideas and stories about college football weekends!
Yes, I know that's easier after the season starts. But I was looking forward to ideas and stories about college football weekends!
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/7/14 at 8:38 am
Dankjewel(thank u) HMFIC!
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/7/14 at 3:12 am
@ PortcityTiger - LSU is my dream destination, but more then 10 hours is a little too long for the missus :lol:. In The Netherlands that equals at almost driving to Spain.
But to get back at LSU. The Stadium, the fans, the noise, the atmosphere against other teams(fans) is equal to my favorite hometown team of Feyenoord(always rank in the top 10 for fanatic soccer fans in the world) in soccer so it's something I would really like to experience in college football!! :bow:
@ everyone - here in The Netherlands we learn Dutch, English, German and French in high school. so we learn a lot of different languages, but I have to admit only Dutch(of course) and English stick with me. German i speak a little, and french..hmmm i dont know anymore then Taxi and menage a trois :lol:
But to get back at LSU. The Stadium, the fans, the noise, the atmosphere against other teams(fans) is equal to my favorite hometown team of Feyenoord(always rank in the top 10 for fanatic soccer fans in the world) in soccer so it's something I would really like to experience in college football!! :bow:
@ everyone - here in The Netherlands we learn Dutch, English, German and French in high school. so we learn a lot of different languages, but I have to admit only Dutch(of course) and English stick with me. German i speak a little, and french..hmmm i dont know anymore then Taxi and menage a trois :lol:
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/6/14 at 6:11 pm
I still have no idea why so many people think I am not genuine, but i will response to the people who have made some good comments!
@ WG_Dawg - Thank u for your information about Georgia! It definetly stands at or near the top for a visit and the game against Alabama sounds like a great game. Only worried about the ticket prices for that game! The city of Athens sounds like the type of college town we would love to visit for a couple of days!
@ Pettifogger - Thanks for your insight about Auburn, Georgia and Alabama!
@ Bamatab - I really like the history and tradition from Alabama.
@ Springbokcock - Especially thanks to you! You really gave me some good information. If you don;'t mind I will ask you some other questions about some things you said on a later moment?
@ BamaBird - Yes, I will be rooting for Penn State in this one. Booked a nice B&B in Dublin so will be there for the weekend. Going to the pep rally on Friday and the game on Saturday!
@ Ole Yeller - Like I said, I follow College FOotball religiously since 2006! That includes reading lots of teams forums, watching as many games as I can and even follow recruiting for a couple of teams. The SEC is by far my favorite conference with a lot of teams I really like so finding the sec rant was not to hard.
@the dude321 - I'm trying real hard, but like I said soccer is the only sport(and in the winter speed skating) we follow religiously in the Netherlands(teams Ajax and Feyenoord and of course our "orange" Dutch National team. The people who follow FOotball overhere are 99/100 following the NFL.
@ BuckeyeFan19 - Notre Dame @ Clemson is also on my list and if the ticket prices are anywhere what I can pay after the Marriage and the honeymoon I probably will try to go to that game.
My interest in the Miami vs Nebraska game is also because I expect Nebraska to bring thousands of fans to Miami so there will be a nice atmosphere. The missus would like to go a couple of days to Miami, so that still is a good option. But my heart lies with games with Florida, Georgia, Auburn, South Carolina, Alabama and Clemson.
@ Prof - I saw the trailer of Battle at Bristol and am really interested in that one. The only thing is it is in 2016. The european championship soccer is in France in 2016 and already made tha deal with my friend to rent a house in France so we can go to some games in France, so I don't know if I have enough money for another trip to the states in 2016.
Thanks again for all the people who really helped me getting some more information! I really appreciate it!
@ WG_Dawg - Thank u for your information about Georgia! It definetly stands at or near the top for a visit and the game against Alabama sounds like a great game. Only worried about the ticket prices for that game! The city of Athens sounds like the type of college town we would love to visit for a couple of days!
@ Pettifogger - Thanks for your insight about Auburn, Georgia and Alabama!
@ Bamatab - I really like the history and tradition from Alabama.
@ Springbokcock - Especially thanks to you! You really gave me some good information. If you don;'t mind I will ask you some other questions about some things you said on a later moment?
@ BamaBird - Yes, I will be rooting for Penn State in this one. Booked a nice B&B in Dublin so will be there for the weekend. Going to the pep rally on Friday and the game on Saturday!
@ Ole Yeller - Like I said, I follow College FOotball religiously since 2006! That includes reading lots of teams forums, watching as many games as I can and even follow recruiting for a couple of teams. The SEC is by far my favorite conference with a lot of teams I really like so finding the sec rant was not to hard.
@the dude321 - I'm trying real hard, but like I said soccer is the only sport(and in the winter speed skating) we follow religiously in the Netherlands(teams Ajax and Feyenoord and of course our "orange" Dutch National team. The people who follow FOotball overhere are 99/100 following the NFL.
@ BuckeyeFan19 - Notre Dame @ Clemson is also on my list and if the ticket prices are anywhere what I can pay after the Marriage and the honeymoon I probably will try to go to that game.
My interest in the Miami vs Nebraska game is also because I expect Nebraska to bring thousands of fans to Miami so there will be a nice atmosphere. The missus would like to go a couple of days to Miami, so that still is a good option. But my heart lies with games with Florida, Georgia, Auburn, South Carolina, Alabama and Clemson.
@ Prof - I saw the trailer of Battle at Bristol and am really interested in that one. The only thing is it is in 2016. The european championship soccer is in France in 2016 and already made tha deal with my friend to rent a house in France so we can go to some games in France, so I don't know if I have enough money for another trip to the states in 2016.
Thanks again for all the people who really helped me getting some more information! I really appreciate it!
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/6/14 at 9:26 am
Thanks everyone who has responded! Any more ideas are welcome. Georgia sounds like a real good time, like I expected!
I seem to notice not everyone thinks my question is genuine (alter? I don't know what it exactly means), i have no idea why I gave some of you that idea, but I can assure you that we we are serious about our trip to college football games.
I forgot to tell that I also go to the UCF vs Penn State game in Dublin.
I seem to notice not everyone thinks my question is genuine (alter? I don't know what it exactly means), i have no idea why I gave some of you that idea, but I can assure you that we we are serious about our trip to college football games.
I forgot to tell that I also go to the UCF vs Penn State game in Dublin.
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/6/14 at 4:13 am
Yes, FSU is not really an option for us, even the missus did not really liked FSU!
South Carolina is a good team with a sometimes rocking atmosphere, but we both don't like the fact their stadium is 3 miles off campus. We would like an on campus stadium, for the tailgating and walking on campus.
We're looking for a great all around atmosphere!
From what I saw at Florida, I think Auburn, Georgia and Alabama have more of an atmosphere I would like to experience. But that's where I need you experts for!
South Carolina is a good team with a sometimes rocking atmosphere, but we both don't like the fact their stadium is 3 miles off campus. We would like an on campus stadium, for the tailgating and walking on campus.
We're looking for a great all around atmosphere!
From what I saw at Florida, I think Auburn, Georgia and Alabama have more of an atmosphere I would like to experience. But that's where I need you experts for!
re: Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/6/14 at 3:55 am
Thanks for your answer!
I will be going in 2015( around 15 september till 5 october 2015), not in 2014. I know the schedules have not come out yet for most teams, so for the specific games I have to wait till october i thought.
It's not only about the best games, but certainly also for the other things I mentioned(tailgating, nice people, stadium atmosphere, just the overall weekend experience).
I will be going in 2015( around 15 september till 5 october 2015), not in 2014. I know the schedules have not come out yet for most teams, so for the specific games I have to wait till october i thought.
It's not only about the best games, but certainly also for the other things I mentioned(tailgating, nice people, stadium atmosphere, just the overall weekend experience).
Advice needed for a Dutch College Football fan
Posted by DutchCFBfan on 6/6/14 at 3:33 am
Good Morning,
Let me first introduce myself, my name is Byron and I'm probably the biggest College Football fan in The Netherlands.
Since 2005 i'm folowing College Football religiously. The first game I saw was Vanderbilt@Florida.
After that game I started searching more and more information about College teams, stadiums, fans and traditions. The more i looked into it, the more i fell in love with this game!
Here in The Netherlands soccer is # 1 #2 #3 #4 till # 501, the only thing we see here is the Superbowl(which i follow since my first visit to the US in 2000.
After watching more College Football games on the internet, I ordered my first College Football game dvd from a company in Europe who sold these.
This was the famous USC@Notre Dame game 2005 (The Bush push). Since that dvd, my collection has grown to more then 150 game dvd's from 1984(Miami vs Boston College) till 2010( then the company stopped selling the games, I still hate them for that, cause my collection can't expand anymore)
Beside all the games dvd's I own, I even have a small College Football man cave in my living room. It contends 8 danbury mint college football stadiums, good football books, 2 autographed footballs, an autographed seat from old Notre Dame stadium, the I Will Give My All For Tennessee sign and some other collectibles/memorabilia.
After owning a season ticket for the Amsterdam Admirals(NFL Europe), I wanted to see College Football games in person. In 2011 I went with my girlfriend to Florida and after paying 150 dollar per ticket I went to the Florida State @ Florida game. Walking into one of the greatest stadiums in College Football almost brought tears to my eyes. The game was not that good, and also the atmosphere was not as good as I had expected.
Now for the part where I needed advice, My girlfriend and I are getting married. In 2015 we will go to our honeymoon in Florida. We are planning to make 2 trips to College Football games and while I know a lot of the teams, stadiums and traditions I would like to get some advice from you guys!
We stay in Orlando and we want to drive to the games, so we thought to drive a maximum of 8 hours. That will leave my options to a game from Florida, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina, Clemson and Miami(cause Nebraska plays a game there 19 september).
We are looking to driving to the university town/city on friday and leaving for Orlando on sunday. What teams offer us the best gameday/weekend enviroment from good football teams, tailgaiting, nice people, Stadium atmosphere, shopping(collectibles/memorabilia/prints from the teams) and good BBQ joints!
I'm sorry for my English, but I hope everyone understood it!
Kind regards,
Dutch College Football fan(Byron)
Let me first introduce myself, my name is Byron and I'm probably the biggest College Football fan in The Netherlands.
Since 2005 i'm folowing College Football religiously. The first game I saw was Vanderbilt@Florida.
After that game I started searching more and more information about College teams, stadiums, fans and traditions. The more i looked into it, the more i fell in love with this game!
Here in The Netherlands soccer is # 1 #2 #3 #4 till # 501, the only thing we see here is the Superbowl(which i follow since my first visit to the US in 2000.
After watching more College Football games on the internet, I ordered my first College Football game dvd from a company in Europe who sold these.
This was the famous USC@Notre Dame game 2005 (The Bush push). Since that dvd, my collection has grown to more then 150 game dvd's from 1984(Miami vs Boston College) till 2010( then the company stopped selling the games, I still hate them for that, cause my collection can't expand anymore)
Beside all the games dvd's I own, I even have a small College Football man cave in my living room. It contends 8 danbury mint college football stadiums, good football books, 2 autographed footballs, an autographed seat from old Notre Dame stadium, the I Will Give My All For Tennessee sign and some other collectibles/memorabilia.
After owning a season ticket for the Amsterdam Admirals(NFL Europe), I wanted to see College Football games in person. In 2011 I went with my girlfriend to Florida and after paying 150 dollar per ticket I went to the Florida State @ Florida game. Walking into one of the greatest stadiums in College Football almost brought tears to my eyes. The game was not that good, and also the atmosphere was not as good as I had expected.
Now for the part where I needed advice, My girlfriend and I are getting married. In 2015 we will go to our honeymoon in Florida. We are planning to make 2 trips to College Football games and while I know a lot of the teams, stadiums and traditions I would like to get some advice from you guys!
We stay in Orlando and we want to drive to the games, so we thought to drive a maximum of 8 hours. That will leave my options to a game from Florida, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina, Clemson and Miami(cause Nebraska plays a game there 19 september).
We are looking to driving to the university town/city on friday and leaving for Orlando on sunday. What teams offer us the best gameday/weekend enviroment from good football teams, tailgaiting, nice people, Stadium atmosphere, shopping(collectibles/memorabilia/prints from the teams) and good BBQ joints!
I'm sorry for my English, but I hope everyone understood it!
Kind regards,
Dutch College Football fan(Byron)
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