Bowl Season is always bittersweet. It provides us with non-traditional matchups in non-traditional venues. At the same time, it signals the end of the College Football Season. This year, I was able to attend three games – including the “Granddaddy of them All.” Continue reading One Week. Three Bowl Games!
A trip back to State College is always special. We visit familiar sites. Eat familiar foods. Catch up with family and friends. Enjoy the tailgating. And cheer on the Nittany Lions. This time was all of that and more. We had the added pleasure of hosting friends and acting as ambassadors – and we loved it. Continue reading Happy Valley Hospitality!
Traveling to Auburn for a game is definitely something special. There’s a lot of truth to Southern hospitality! I’m just glad we didn’t get to witness the tradition of “rolling the trees.” Continue reading Auburn – Hold the Toilet Paper!
In true Wandering Spectator fashion, as soon as the NFL schedule was released for the 2018 season, I knew immediately where I’d go to see my beloved Bills – Indianapolis! I’ve been fortunate to have visited Indy in the past for work and pleasure, including most recently for the 2016 B1G Championship. So, why would I go back to Indy? Well, the scheduling Gods were … Continue reading Sinking the Hoosiers in Bloomington!
The Whiteout. Most people who follow the sport will tell you that it’s the absolute best atmosphere in college football – maybe all sports. The visual of 110,000+ fans, the vast majority wearing white, is simply awesome. I’ve been to other Whiteouts. Even Blackouts and Stripeouts, but throw in pregame fireworks, white pompoms for all, perfect football weather and a battle between two Top 10 … Continue reading Top 10 Matchup in a Whiteout!
With the release of the NFL schedules, I’ve pulled together the 2018 Penn State Nittany Lions Football schedule to see if you can create a weekend sports getaway centered around the Lions. As always, combining an event in State College is never easy considering the closest major cities are between 2-1/2 and 3-hours away, with Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Philadelphia offering up some options. A Friday … Continue reading Wandering with the Nittany Lions – 2018!
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