Well, it's almost a hijack at this point, but I really have to give it up to the UK football supporters. Crappy as the team has been, they almost never go away.

(01-01-2012 11:41 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  why were the Memphis police at the gates carrying M-16s and "street sweeper" shotguns? Bizzaro world.

That began after the 9-11 attack. Personally, I am glad that our local police force takes such precautions against possible terrorist attacks. I am surprised UC does not do the same. Perhaps the difference is between on-campus police vs a more professional city force. A football game makes an easy target for killing lots of people on TV.

(01-02-2012 01:29 AM)3601 Wrote:  The Jumbotron (and I use that term loosely) at the Liberty Bowl is terribly undersized. It is supposed to be upgraded in the upcoming years. Your home TV might be bigger.

Last I heard, Notre Dame does not even have one. Call me old-fashioned, but I don't really care for them. I also prefer band music to rap over a loudspeaker.

(01-02-2012 01:29 AM)3601 Wrote:  I've been to football stadiums from the Cotton Bowl to Notre Dame to the Superdome to Neyland Stadium. I don't think the bathrooms at those stadiums are any different than the ones at the Liberty Bowl. What am I missing?

I completely agree 3601. There are - what? - about 50-60 urinals in the bathroom there? I don't care how antiquated they are. Just give me a place to drain. The line started out the door, and I said "F*****CK!", but it moved extremely fast, and my pants ended the endeavor dry. That's about all I can ask

(01-02-2012 11:49 AM)Gray Avenger Wrote:  

(01-01-2012 11:41 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  why were the Memphis police at the gates carrying M-16s and "street sweeper" shotguns? Bizzaro world.

That began after the 9-11 attack. Personally, I am glad that our local police force takes such precautions against possible terrorist attacks. I am surprised UC does not do the same. Perhaps the difference is between on-campus police vs a more professional city force. A football game makes an easy target for killing lots of people on TV.

Unfortunately Gray, I cannot argue with any of that.