So generally I'm only a 'sports fan' when there is tennis to be watched, but since coming here and being exposed to the American sports culture, especially in the college scene, I have to say... I'm really into it!
So far, I've been to a college football game, college basketball game and a Cubs Baseball game in Chicago!
At first when we were watching, it was so quiet, it was unnerving! The game had started and we'd won numerous points, but the crowd were so silent you could actually hear the players shoes squeaking!
But, as soon as we reached 10 points the crowd erupted! I was informed by a lady sat next to me it's called the 'Orange Hush'. If you're really into basketball you can be part of this group called 'Orange Crush' which go to every game and cheer ecstatically for them, however for the first 10 points they're silent, and then as soon as we hit that mark... they go crazy!
I mean crazy.
There was somebody dressed as a Native American, crazy chants and dances, they even had HUGE cardboard cut outs of everyone from the marching band's conductor all the way to The Grumpy Cat!
At one point the opposing team from Alabama were taking a free throw and the saxophonist from our marching band, stood right behind the net, shouted aloud: "If you miss this shot I'll buy you a pony!"
It worked. And overall we won 80-63. It was so much fun.
Seeing an American football game was also an incredible experience with the cheerleaders the entire marching band, the fireworks, the supportive student fans, the big screen and all other American-ness that goes along with it. However, it's very stop-start'y, I reckon the game wouldn't last so long if they didn't stop all the time?! It was still so much fun, sadly we didn't win the game I saw, but since it was an evening game they put on a fireworks display after the game so that made it all better, in my opinion anyway!
Baseball was extremely fun! However, it was also extremely cold and I was not prepared for that, so I spent most of it shivering! My friends and I weren't accustomed to the fact that at a certain point in the game everybody stands up and sings the following song... needless to say, it was hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwNCBxUFSG0
C.
So far, I've been to a college football game, college basketball game and a Cubs Baseball game in Chicago!
My personal favourite has to be basketball, I can't wait to see more (got a sweet deal on three tickets!) It's so fast paced and intense especially in the State Farm Center, also known as the Spaceship... see below!
At first when we were watching, it was so quiet, it was unnerving! The game had started and we'd won numerous points, but the crowd were so silent you could actually hear the players shoes squeaking!
But, as soon as we reached 10 points the crowd erupted! I was informed by a lady sat next to me it's called the 'Orange Hush'. If you're really into basketball you can be part of this group called 'Orange Crush' which go to every game and cheer ecstatically for them, however for the first 10 points they're silent, and then as soon as we hit that mark... they go crazy!
I mean crazy.
There was somebody dressed as a Native American, crazy chants and dances, they even had HUGE cardboard cut outs of everyone from the marching band's conductor all the way to The Grumpy Cat!
At one point the opposing team from Alabama were taking a free throw and the saxophonist from our marching band, stood right behind the net, shouted aloud: "If you miss this shot I'll buy you a pony!"
It worked. And overall we won 80-63. It was so much fun.
Seeing an American football game was also an incredible experience with the cheerleaders the entire marching band, the fireworks, the supportive student fans, the big screen and all other American-ness that goes along with it. However, it's very stop-start'y, I reckon the game wouldn't last so long if they didn't stop all the time?! It was still so much fun, sadly we didn't win the game I saw, but since it was an evening game they put on a fireworks display after the game so that made it all better, in my opinion anyway!
Baseball was extremely fun! However, it was also extremely cold and I was not prepared for that, so I spent most of it shivering! My friends and I weren't accustomed to the fact that at a certain point in the game everybody stands up and sings the following song... needless to say, it was hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwNCBxUFSG0
C.
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