First Fall Ball Game in the Fall in the Grove with a Chill

Well, game time for this weekend was announced for 11:00 with a forecast of a chill in the air all day long at Grove Central.  The forecast was right on, in the lower 60's.

The spousal unit was dedicated to baby sitting duty, so it was me going solo to a rebellion game.  First time ever!

First stop, Shipley donuts!  Parking lot was at capacity, with a line at the front door.  All the glazed were gone, over 2,500 sold announced the manager.  All of a sudden, one of the cash registers went dead!  No power at all.  Line is now backing up into the parking lot!  Turns out the power cord had been previously patched with electrical tape, and a wiggle here and a twist there and it was running once again!  Fire Hazzard for sure!

I made my way down Lamar to turn on University Ave.  It was now 8:00 a.m.  Abners Chicken had a tent set up in their parking lot with hot boxes full of fried chicken tenders waiting for pickup.  After the game, those tenders couldn't  be too tender, now being over seven hours old!

My arrival time to the Grove was well after the appointed hour of 8.  The Grove again, was a literal ghost town, but the traffic jam did not materalize like it did on the first game day.

Apparently these social birds were ready this time.  A lot more red and blue wagons were visible.  You could tell that they had not practiced because the wagons were way overloaded to save trips back and forth.

To my surprise, not one unsuspecting passerby got busted for open beer, not one!  The weather messed up the bird watching too!  Short skirts and sheer tops were far and few between.  Guess it was a mixed blessing since the spousal unit was absent.

You could tell that the crowd was going to be slim just from the walk to the stadium.  No big crowds to dodge at all.  With the mild  temperatures I'm  sure concession sales were at an all time low.  Too cool to  break a sweat, but no where low enough for coffee or hot chocolate.

Pregame included entertainment by the junior Rebelettes.  They looked like a big ole bowl of popcorn going off when they began their cheer!

Game got out of hand quick.  One fan commented that it felt like a spring game.  Sparse crowd, laid back, and not much noise after the first hotty toddy!
As expected, the student section cleared out early, leavimg a cluster of Frat pledges still in their navy blazers!  Laquin Treadwell added some excitement with a one handed touchdown catch.  Before we knew it, the game was over.

The students did not disappoint. I passed several under the influence on the way to the parking lot. Hopefully, the Square will be in full swing by sun down.  Then, all bets are off!