Well...all of my strategizing seems to have gone backwards. After spending a lot of time and money watching us underdeliver vs OSU in years past my crew decided to head back to Rocky Top for the UT vs Kentucky game on 11/2. That decision gave us 3 preferred choices for our home game:
Choice 1- UCLA would be the White Out, a fresh new opponent and a chance to catch some Indian Summer/Early Fall weather.
Choice 2- was UW...but that was clearly too late for a White Out and less attractive weather-wise.Also we'd be road weary after Tennessee trip
Dead last Choice 3- llinois was never really a consideration as a team we have seen - and the pain that came along with the 9 OT loss that I still have not seen (luckily I was at Wake @ West Point game and deleted the recording of the Illini debacle as soon as I got home)
So- what will I get on Saturday?
1) A ticket that I could've gotten a lot cheaper
2) A hopefully less exciting game than Illinois or even Bowling Green
3) Only a "Personal" White Out if I go with my old Derrick Williams 2 white jersey
4) The thrill of seeing my alma mater play a team I've never seen
5) The great taste of cold beer while looking at Mt. Nittany from our tailgate spot at 8:30 in the morning
6) Visiting 2 other tailgates to see old friends (and getting my steps to burn the beer calories from #5)
7) With any luck a quick exit to get back to the condo where we are staying to watch the Phillies at 4pm
Knowing everything I do now I wouldn't change my mind. Looking forward to a beautiful day in Happy Valley and Penn State Football!
Go State