re: Watched some of the the 4th parade in DC.....

I will give you that sir. Having traveled to Red Stick to watch Bama take on the Tigers I was always on the edge of anticipation. It was just in the air, the festive nature, the yearned for victory and the excitement. All three times it was in vain. Once when Bryant was at the helm and twice under Stallings. But there is a genuine party atmosphere not to be found any place else.