[NU Sports] Dispatch from El Paso

[Herman Wang]

Here in Tennessee, they start off every Volunteers game with a stadium 
prayer led by a chaplain over the PA system.  When I asked my friend if this 
was the norm in Knoxville, he told me it happens at every SEC game.  Then he 
said, "Welcome to the South."

Herman


>From: cherron604 at aol.com
>To: thehaze at earthlink.net, nwu-sports at tssi.com
>Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Dispatch from El Paso
>Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 17:22:21 -0500
>
>I will agree with Jim, I was kinda tip-toeing around the 'church-state' 
>issue.  The rest of the El Paso experience had me feeling good, so I did 
>not want to negate that with a remark that was more a surprise than 
>anything.  I doubt if we would hear that kind of pre-game music in any 
>mid-west state university stadium, but I did not notice too many of the 
>locals paying much attention to the issue one way or the other.
>
>I mentioned before that the festivities seemed to have an air of a local 
>party, full of family and friends, and while we were treated very well, it 
>was still their party, done their way...hehe.
>
>This view was further reinforced, when I saw some El Paso billboards last 
>night.  A sampling:
>
>They Play.  We Party
>
>Cinco de Mayo in December
>
>So I figured, it's their town, they're having fun.  I am having a great 
>time (except for 45 minutes of football...).  So I guess chalk it up to the 
>fact that Illinois is Illinois, and Texas is Texas.
>
>
>Chuck Herron   Tech '85
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Bendat <thehaze at earthlink.net>
>To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
>Sent: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 11:00:10 -0800
>Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Dispatch from El Paso
>
>
>Back home from El Paso. I agree with everything Chuck wrote, except for the 
>country music band. I felt their Jesus music was inappropriate, 
>particularly with the game being held on a state university campus.
>
>The game itself proved to be very painful. The first quarter was amazing, 
>of course, with NU fans having a great time handing out high fives all over 
>the place. As for the rest of the game, well, other list members have 
>already done the correct analysis. My wife (a UCLA alum), to her 
>everlasting credit, was very supportive. She and I both hope UCLA and 
>Northwestern never again play each other.
>
>Keep expecting victory, Cat fans, as we will win a bowl game one of these 
>years.
>
>Jim B.
>
>cherron604 at aol.com wrote:
>
> >First, the niceties.
> > >- Perfect weather, brilliant sunshine.
> > >- A nicely sited stadium, convenient parking and shuttles (but not 
>enough restrooms...)
> > >- Extraordinarily fun and friendly hosts. More than the other bowls, 
>this seemed to be a West Texas annual party, as families and football fans 
>filled the stadium, exchanged good natured ribbing with both sides, and 
>(especially) asked frequently 'What do you think of El Paso ?' They seemed 
>genuinely pleased when we praised their friendliness, weather, facilities, 
>etc. The partying/barbecuing/tailgating started early, and was still going 
>after the game.
> > >- A nice pre-game, both bands featured, the crowd was very 
>appreciative, and the Army parachute drop was very impressive. Not a 
>country music fan, but Diamond Rio even seemed to do a nice job.
> > >Chuck Herron Tech '85
> >__
> >
>
>
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