“Essentials” for the game Saturday

Let’s put this in perspective

I have noticed in several posts re the game this Saturday that many fans think that what we have enjoyed these past years are “essential” for a game at Tiger Stadium. These include plentiful restaurants, gas stations, tailgating, and tailgating supplies near campus.

When I started attending games in the late 1950s, Tiger Town was basically West Chimes, 100 feet down East Chimes and a couple of blocks up Highland. It didn’t change much in the early 1960s. The closest bars were exactly 1 mile up Highland as per state law. I do not remember any gas stations and only one small store. Highland south of campus had a small grocery and gas station. Nicholson was a residential street all the way to campus.

There was no tailgating!

Anyone who was there those years knows what a great experience a game at Tiger Stadium was.

The one essential that has changed is the greater number of fans in TS (too obvious not to mention) and the need for a greater number of police for traffic control and security.

If all we have this weekend is “just” a football game on our home turf – I’m one damned happy Tiger. :jump1: :jump2: