So the walk to Memorial Stadium from our hotel room, was longer than the expected 10 blocks. It was literally about 45 minutes of hell. There was no straight roads or even down hill roads. It was 45 minutes of waling up every hill imaginable in Berkeley. To make matters worse while approaching Memorial Stadium, I was able to take a look at the Greek Life that California has to offer. I am impressed.
For those of you in the Greek Life at the University of Maryland, you know how awful it can be on a game day. Tailgating needs to be done in secret, drinking is illegal (even if you are 21), and getting enthusiatically drunk is a jailable offense. Not in California. Walking pass the equivalent of fraternity row Hal and I saw, outside alone, hundreds of students drinking freely. There were no cops bothering them, just students allowed to participate in college tradition. Tailgating before a football game.
From what we heard, nobody was hurt. Nobody was arrested. Nobody even passed out (well that's simply not true). It was just incredible to me how awesome it was being able to tailgate like a real college kid. Not having to worry about getting in trouble for drinking on your property...what a concept.
An hour before game time, these tailgates were still going strong. This is the first time I'm actually liking the social life in Berkeley.
A football game note: Nick Ferrara has seemingly won the kicking job for the Terps. Ferrara replaces Obi Egekeze who was solid, if unspectacular for the Terrapins. Ferrara beat out Mike Barbour for the job. If he's not solid tonight, it may not be his job for much longer.
If there is a game note to update you on in the next 45 minutes you'll have it here from me.
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