re: Just Back From Tuscaloosa--Impressions:

I was there. My summary, four of us siting in the middle of all of the crowd. They were tolerable but we're definitely worried in the first half. They got real cocky in the second half.

The strip is really not that great. Mostly franchise quick food or homegrown bars.

The campus is undergoing a complete makeover and it appears to be better planned than what we have at LSU. Sidewalks are all in much better shape than ours and many of the buildings are definitely in better condition than ours. Most are not as elegant as some of our older buildings.

The crowd before the game was tolerable with a few saying welcome.

The Bear Bryant museum is a nice idea but is very cheesy. Content is interesting and a decent tribute to the man but very simplistic.

Piped in music, videos of key plays against LSU over and over again throughout the game. No Patrick Petersen highlights though.

Silly Pom poms but you have to give it to them they all use them throughout the whole game.

No. Profanity during songs and no one is siting on their hands.

Not as loud as Tiger stadium but consistently loud throughout the game.

Their circular exit ramps are nicer than ours which makes for easier exit from stadium.

Good time was had but very uncomfortable when we are getting beat.