This year, I think I will try to attend 11 regular season games at 11 schools that I have never visited.
Help me decide, please.
I don’t have any particular preference as to Class, rural vs city, traditionally good vs not so good. I just want to see new places. I tend to like older stadiums over modern venues, but not to the point of refusing to consider them.
I will say that I prefer to travel west and south from Dinwiddie. And I’m not opposed to going so far that an overnight stay is what is required. But, I will not exclude anywhere in the state that you convince me to go visit. This includes Tidewater, Norther Neck, and even NOVA.
I like the idea of visiting older stadiums with personality. Examples that come to mind are Hopewell and James Monroe.
So please, post your suggestions.
Incidentally, (and a few of you already know), next year to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary, my wife and I will be traveling to Utqiagvik Alaska, (formally Barrow), to take in a high school football game. I’ll say Barrow, because it’s easier to spell and say, is the northern most city in the US. And 9 miles north is Point Barrow, the northern most point of land in the US.
The Barrow Whalers have a beautiful turf field that would be the envy of most high schools. However, there are a couple of factors that come into play in this Arctic wonderland. For instance, one or more people stand guard with long rifles at every practice and game, to ward off any curious polar bears. My wife said, aren't you worried about the polar bears? I said heck no, I can out run you with a broken leg. And if the ball goes a little out of bounds to the west, (less than 100 yards), it’s lost in the Arctic Ocean. Other than that, it’s just Friday Night Lights! (But, dress warm!)
So, good Lord willing, and the economy doesn't go completely to crap, I’ll be reporting from underneath the northern lights during the third or fourth week of September of 2023. Why you ask? Well, it will be cheaper than an Alaskan cruise, and it will be different. So wish me luck, and please tell me where you recommend that I go see a memorable football game in Virginia this fall. Thank you.
Help me decide, please.
I don’t have any particular preference as to Class, rural vs city, traditionally good vs not so good. I just want to see new places. I tend to like older stadiums over modern venues, but not to the point of refusing to consider them.
I will say that I prefer to travel west and south from Dinwiddie. And I’m not opposed to going so far that an overnight stay is what is required. But, I will not exclude anywhere in the state that you convince me to go visit. This includes Tidewater, Norther Neck, and even NOVA.
I like the idea of visiting older stadiums with personality. Examples that come to mind are Hopewell and James Monroe.
So please, post your suggestions.
Incidentally, (and a few of you already know), next year to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary, my wife and I will be traveling to Utqiagvik Alaska, (formally Barrow), to take in a high school football game. I’ll say Barrow, because it’s easier to spell and say, is the northern most city in the US. And 9 miles north is Point Barrow, the northern most point of land in the US.
The Barrow Whalers have a beautiful turf field that would be the envy of most high schools. However, there are a couple of factors that come into play in this Arctic wonderland. For instance, one or more people stand guard with long rifles at every practice and game, to ward off any curious polar bears. My wife said, aren't you worried about the polar bears? I said heck no, I can out run you with a broken leg. And if the ball goes a little out of bounds to the west, (less than 100 yards), it’s lost in the Arctic Ocean. Other than that, it’s just Friday Night Lights! (But, dress warm!)
So, good Lord willing, and the economy doesn't go completely to crap, I’ll be reporting from underneath the northern lights during the third or fourth week of September of 2023. Why you ask? Well, it will be cheaper than an Alaskan cruise, and it will be different. So wish me luck, and please tell me where you recommend that I go see a memorable football game in Virginia this fall. Thank you.