Brit Reacts to English Fan Experiences American College Football Game!

[@Nitehawke]

"How do I get involved in this?" Dude. You're in America, at a football game (tailgating party). Walk up to literally any person or group. Say "HI! I'm a British guy going to my first football game and this is all a mystery to me" and they will immediately "adopt" you for the day! You'll have a blast and they'll explain everything along the way!

[@jake12.48]

Probably not like that in California. He should have gone to a game in the south

[@Jaarzima]

@@jake12.48definitely like this at SC tailgating there is legit

[@Nitehawke]

@jake12.48 not that I'd suggest anyone go to California for any reason but football fans are pretty much the same across the country in terms of friendliness, unless they're dealing with fans of the opposing team, lol

[@Musicislife477]

Dudes, what’s wrong about California? It’s a beautiful state with so many different things to see and do! As an American I find it disheartening to put down another state. Californians are really nice people. Lived almost my whole life in Southern California and the diversity of cultures and people here is incredible and we’re super friendly as well!

[@jake12.48]

@@Musicislife477 I was stationed in California for 2 years. The people were not friendly, no hospitality whatsoever at least compared to the culture I grew up in (Georgia), they hated the military, they constantly tried to push their weird politics on me which I just didn't care about.... And the one related to this post, they could care less about college football.

[@Rob_F8F]

Its hysterical that he thinks an American football game with four 15-minute quarters will be finished in one hour. 😂😂😂

[@notmyrealname1730]

Well, he's correct about one hour of game clock time, but we know with stoppage time (ball out of bounds or incomplete passes, time outs, television ad breaks, etc.) it takes longer. Of course, the actual amount of time when there is action is about 18-20 minutes. All the in-between-the-snaps accounts for the rest of the 40-42 minutes of clock time.

[@PaulMichaelJohnson]

3 hours easy, baseball Much longer

[@cherylbauer9077]

He doesn’t understand we have real time and football time.

[@kellytrimble7019]

😂😂😂 3 hours at least

[@supersaiyan23130]

@@PaulMichaelJohnson yeah this didnt age well buddy, pitch clock exist now, just last season a 12 inning mlb game lasted 3 and a half hours, most mlb games last 2 to 2 and a half hours with the pitch clock, ill cut u some slack tho its only been active for one season

[@Nai-09]

He would’ve had a better time if he talked to the people around him. As an American, you can show up anywhere alone and make random friends at events. It just makes the experience that much better. 😂

[@sixslinger9951]

not if you are not into chatting with random strangers .

[@catherinesearles1194]

You know it's what we do here...so just join in for the full experience instead of acting like you don't want associate with the people around you. The walls around him were so high it was somewhat offensive. If you're going to have an I don't associate with peasants attitude, than stay home on your imaginary throne .

[@Nai-09]

@@sixslinger9951 there are specific places you go when you want to be out but not talk to people. Places like museums, theaters, cafes, bookstores. But any event similar to this where you have people screaming or dancing would be much more fun with people.

[@heyitsshadz]

seriously. if he had just asked some of the people around him with all the questions he asked to the camera, he would've gotten all his answers. lol

[@erikawilliams9558]

I can't even make friends w people I'm around all the time. I'm an introvert though, but still...

[@kathymartinez8493]

College football is a completely different atmosphere. My son played college football, and because most players know they won’t make it to the pros, they are playing because of the love of the game. You can feel their passion.

[@saralarson1563]

My nephew was the same, but the shine wore off on college for him.

[@Heather-mz6it]

It's 100% the passion

[@an80smetalwoman66]

Thank you L3WG for not being as negative as that guy was. Of course it’s different. But it’s fun!

[@Banyo__]

I cannot express how absolutely normal it is in the US, for random people you don't know to randomly walk up to you or sit next to you and launch into a short or a full on entire conversation where you end up exchanging social media and hanging out next week. Could be at the grocery store, a park bench, in a classroom, waiting for your reservation for dinner, or at a game...literally anywhere. I've seen a couple of these "foreigner goes to a game vids," and every single time, they comment how the people next to or around them started telling them about the game or cheering and they were soon practically best friends. It's one thing I don't think about because it happens frequently and is normal to me, to Americans, so I can't imagine from the outside looking in how jarring that is to suddenly be in a conversation or high fiving someone you don't even know.

[@anitapeludat256]

I agree with you. It's what I love about Americans across the board. Oftentimes a stranger is a friend you have yet to meet.

[@LisaLisa815]

Yep, no one is a stranger in the US

[@magnashield8604]

Yep. Struck up a conversation with a prison guard in Subway. Just interested in his job and what he thought of the prison. Nice guy.

[@kingjames9120]

You have excellent tast in profile photos 😅😊

[@Domicle]

How crazy is this. Was talking to this customer at work yesterday. Long story short, we're taking our kids night fishing next weekend.

[@Domicle]

90 min!! 90 minutes!?!? He thought he was getting out of there in an hour and a half!! That's hilarious😂😂😂

[@Crazy_Broke_Asian]

Made me bust out laughing too like nah homie this is an all day adventure

[@StilltheAp0llyon]

He really should have made some friends. Just walk up to some people tailgating and say "Hi. I'm from England and I'm experiencing my first football game." They'll love you. They'll feed you and give you beer.

[@rhast57]

I just said the exact same thing to my husband about this video. Just walk up and say hi. Explain yourself, and most people will love to talk with you

[@odiebryer2144]

I was thinking the same thing, of course! If nothing else, they would love his English accent and that is where the conversation would start! Americans love the Brits' accents and talking about how we call things different words and such. 😅 It's at least the way to start the conversing. Just remember the saying, "when in Rome, do as the Roman's do!" 😂❤ Americans are generally friendly so be friendly and, I assure you, you will have more fun than you otherwise would have! 😊

[@willzediker7564]

I feel the reason why college football is so big is because there's so many states that don't have teams,so sometimes people who don't live in an area where you have a professional team it gives you a team to support. Also the guy in the video mentioned people who peeked in high-school/college, there's a big difference between bragging about where you went to school, never shutting up about it making it your entire personality; and supporting the people and places that helped you get to where you are

[@exomake_mehorololo]

Or because college football is OLDER than professional football and the place it was born. Many college traditions started over 100 years ago

[@willzediker7564]

​@exomake_mehorololo yes that could be part of it.College football is slightly older,but not by enough that it would make much difference in my opinion;the first college football game was in 1869 the Arizona Cardinals were established in 1898 and the NFL in 1920;do you really suppose that 50 years made that much difference?Id say not really considering the NFL is still bigger than college football, and the universities in Europe are mostly older than the US,so if the question is why is college sports bigger here than in Europe it definitely wouldn't be because the university's teams are older than the professional leuage, because it's the same there. The difference is most countries have a professional team where in the US the teams are very concentrated in certain areas

[@ThatsNotReallyHowThisWorks]

Guy got tickets most college fans can only dream of and didn’t have a good time…

[@jangraham4490]

His bad attitude was part of it.

[@ninamoua5439]

What a waste for a good ticket.

[@plaid11]

When it comes to tailgating, if you’re willing to talk to people, they accept you in a heartbeat. There are some that are out on by companies and you might need tickets but on a campus like that, no issues. If they find that it’s your first game ever and from a different country, you’ll become family. Just gotta be willing to talk to strangers 😂

[@majkus]

Even in Los Angeles! Edit: Ohhhh, wait, I see why nobody talked to him. His shirt displayed the blue and gold colors of hated (all in fun) crosstown rival university, UCLA!!

[@misslora3896]

Unfortunately, despite the guy mentioning tailgates, what he apparently mistook as tailgating was just the vendors outside the stadium. No RV's, grills, potato salad, kegs, footballs being thrown around... Never even saw the parking lot. He totally missed the real party! Hopefully we can make Lewis aware of this and maybe get him to do a reaction video of just the tailgate parties. I think it would blow his mind.

[@redshed2020]

Yup!

[@guyray1504]

​@misslora3896 i mentioned it in a comment about the tailgating before the game but see it and reading about it is different.

[@richardmartin9565]

I think Americans are raised to be "team players". Your team may be your community, your town, your school, your college, your company, your service buddies or all of them.

[@richardmartin9565]

You can't pay students...legally.

[@Domicle]

"Be a team player, share, be nice, be polite, help those in need" pretty much played on a loop in my childhood.

[@Domicle]

​@@richardmartin9565they can get endorsement deals now tho right? Think I remember that from a few years ago.

[@NosyFella]

I always thought Americans were the opposite of that. American individualism etc.

[@byuftbl]

⁠@@NosyFellaIt’s becoming more that way with many people, but at the same time we still have a lot of people who help others and care about everyone in their community being cared for. It also varies by state, some are more more helpful and community minded than others. In the state of Utah having a religious majority from a religion that focuses on charity and community and serving others, we very much still are not super individualistic

[@timshipman9113]

You need to check out University of Iowa - there is a children's cancer hospital right next to the stadium. Every home game - there is a moment when a cancer patient child is watching from the window of the hospital - and the ENTIRE crowd turns from the game and CHEERS for the child in hospital. AWESOME!!!

[@ericjorgensen3911]

The most awesome thing, I cry every time I see this. How cool is that!!!

[@brianabc83]

I didn't know about that, that's pretty cool!

[@patriciab8876]

The hospital is not exclusively a cancer hospital. It is described online as follows: Services range from promoting wellness to the care of general childhood illness, surgery, traumatic injuries, life-threatening and chronic illnesses, and developmental disabilities. As part of an academic medical center, UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital also performs groundbreaking research to help solve the mysteries of childhood diseases, in addition to training the next generation of health care professionals.

[@kidyubyub]

@@patriciab8876 I bet you're a hoot at parties!

[@patriciab8876]

@@kidyubyub Smartass!

[@sheikhyerboutial-nait]

That was not built as a college stadium. That is the Memorial Coliseum, built in 1923. It was used for the 1932, 1984, and will be used for the 2028 Olympics.

[@dking1836]

That 80,000 are the number of seats. Largest crowd ever was 134,254 with standing room, etc.

[@hasbro35]

USC does own it and run it now though. The lower capacity is due to the new luxury suites on the south side. USC campus is due north of the stadium within walking distance.

[@GrownupPhan]

The pro football team The Raiders also used to play there before they moved to Oakland. The neighborhood around both the USC campus and Exposition Park where The Coliseum is located is pretty rough. That’s how the Raiders got the reputation as an outlaw “thug team.” Team merchandise played that up.

[@hapymom13]

I was disappointed to see that they were not using it for the opening/closing ceremonies except in part for the torch and the rest is being held at crypto

[@saplingthrasher23]

They're in Las Vegas last I heard.

[@alexisprojects]

I think your analogy is spot on about college/uni teams here being like clubs in the UK. Many states don't have their own NFL team and so the college games are where they can get in on the fandom. Also, if you're ever in the States, go to a game in the South, literally talk to anyone and say it's your first game and you're from the UK and people will fight over being able to show you the ropes. You'll also have the best food of your life.

[@curbchurch1714]

What i realized years ago when my Mom married a Brit is that they dont realize that Americans almost automatically like them. Simply becuz of the accent and British sense of humor. My step dad went from Brentford England to Houston Texas. He absolutely loved the Texas accent and they loved his even more. Becuz of this one tiny thing he NEVER met a stranger. Everyone was friendly to him. My biggest shock feom this video is how little the host knows about America and College sports here. I found that funny and intersting.

[@ShereeMiller]

I'm not even sure if it was mentioned, BUT... High School football can be just as much as a game-changer as college football. I live in Texas, and there is this thing called "Friday Night Lights" (also made into a movie). There are high school football stadiums that are JUST as big as NFL and College Stadiums. The stadiums cost millions of dollars. There is one that is currently being negotiated in Austin for a BILLION dollars. High School football is also shown on television and hyped just as much as NFL football. This is Texas, where bigger is better. LOL!

[@raechelwilkens1160]

This Iowa girl went to a few Permian Panther games in the 90s. I'd never seen anything like it. Texans are very serious about their football, but is was so much fun.

[@kathrynwilliamson8631]

It's so insane, the coaches make 2 or 3 times more than teachers! Injuries are life changing for 14-17 year old kids trying to catch the eye of college recruiting for a scholarship. 😢

[@heatherknopp3723]

"Friday Night Lights" is everywhere in the South - not just TX. They started playing under the lights because it was cooler in the evening than mid-day.

[@ShereeMiller]

@@heatherknopp3723 The term "Friday Night Lights" was penned in TX. Of course, high school football is played on Fridays everywhere but only in TX is it played and hyped up bigger than most states.

[@heatherknopp3723]

@@ShereeMillerEverything's bigger in TX! But you may be a bit biased about the quantity of hype. ;-)

[@royce702]

That guy you were watching, didn't experience American college or university football. As other people said, he didn't interact with anyone. At most tailgating the food is free, all you have to do is be friendly.

[@woodrowboudreaux9951]

He would explode into bangers and mash if he went to an SEC game. Imagine him at Bama, UT or Ole Miss.

[@scorpioslinky4679]

Roll Tide Roll!!!

[@lonewolfx499]

College refers to an institution that only provides undergraduate programs. Universities provide undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs. Basically, every university is a college, but not every college is a university (i.e. community colleges).

[@Dolphins-13]

He has no idea how lucky he is to be on the field with the players. For a ticket not even close to the field goes for hundreds of dollars. He had so many chances to ask people what was going on. They would have invited him to eat with them and enjoy the game. Being around a group of fans is one reason we go to games! If you hate the game, at least enjoy the environment and excitement of the people you're sitting by. 😊

[@camctrail]

We are simple folk. We eat popcorn, we do the YMCA, and we go bananas for college football... sometimes all at once.

[@FourFish47]

I don't know how anyone could go to one of those games and not have a good time. I went to a hockey game with a guy and he complained the whole time. That was about the last time I saw him. Nobody wants to hear negative shit at a game.

[@bradkirchhoff5703]

Ive been to 2 hockey games and have never seen anyone not have a good time.

[@holdenalford1176]

@@bradkirchhoff5703right? I went to a SA Rampage game for my friends birthday back when I was younger, don’t remember shit and probably barely understood what was happening and I still remember it as a positive experience. I can’t understand how people don’t have fun at sports games

[@B_addie]

Some people just don’t like sports

[@TheFlowerGirl13]

Did you go with my dad? 😂

[@sparklight0964]

@@B_addiethen don’t go?

[@misslora3896]

Yours is the ONLY reaction channel I've ever subscribed to. Your 1st videos of American college football, back before you even had 19,000 subscibers is what got me hooked so, I was quite excited to see a new one. Congratulations on your growing success since then. Your enthusiasm, sense of humor and genuine love for us, is what makes you such a unique gem compared to all the rest.

[@L3WGReacts]

thank you so much!! glad to have you around means alot!

[@dawnhilmer2904]

In small towns, almost the entire town goes to high school football games. Sports are the big thing!!!

[@lindajohnson6368]

You REALLY NEED to come to the USA!! You are so enthusiastic about our country!! We are an AMAZING country!!

[@lenahedger]

lol man I think it’s so weird that you guys don’t support your local team and cheer them on. Man what makes collage ball so great is the fierce competition. It’s great!

[@Jaarzima]

Exactly the competition! Once they get that big pay day in the nfl it seems players lose that competitive edge.

[@adammaxwell1849]

We have high school football

[@OneRandomVictory]

You gotta remember, they have 20 major football clubs competing across only half of the UK (England and Wales) which is still smaller than a good portion of states. They're in much closer proximity to most of their major teams than Americans who are lucky if their state even has a major team cause over half of them don't. We kinda have to rely on college sports cause most of us aren't anywhere near a professional team.

[@NosyFella]

We do support our local teams, it's a small island lol

[@L3WGReacts]

i honestly really like the idea of it!

[@michellehathorus3324]

We say "college" instead of your "uni." a college degree in an undergraduate degree, generally 4 years. BUT large schools have several colleges - College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering etc etc - and offer Graduate and Post Graduate degrees - Masters, PhD, MD, JD. A school is only called a University if they offer advanced degrees. But College Football is representing the University.

[@BTinSF]

And sometimes only undergraduate students can get cheap tickets at "student rates". That was the case where I was in a graduate program--seemed very unfair.

[@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay]

In America, you're rooting for the TEAM or in the case or College Sports, the SCHOOL. NOT the individual players. Whether or not they reach the professional leagues is immaterial. It's all about the school or team. But for most college players, they're still getting in about 8 years of playing. 4 years in High School and 4 years in college. For the NFL most players will be lucky to play for 4 years before they're replaced by up and coming college players. Only the very best pro players have long careers.

[@rorohawk9950]

Also the Band is so big that they have their own culture. They even have their own saying: " Halftime is Ganetime!"

[@theirishslyeyes]

He thought *that* was tailgating?!?! LLLOOOOLLLLLLL aw, bless his heart

[@bigddan11]

Here's an attempt to answer some of your questions. College players can now be paid what's called NIL (Name and Likeness Image) deals. These are basically ads for certain products they're paid to endorse. Before NIL they were paid in the form of all-expenses covered tuition to the school via scholarships. A pick is when your defense stops the other team by stealing a pass attempt in the air. Some of what you were calling cheerleaders is the schools marching band. They perform at Halftime. An average game is 3 to 3.5 hours. However if you go for all the pregame festivities, it turns into an all day affair.

[@sandrad9695]

Lewis, the reason college football is such a big thing is that college football started first. The NFL came later, years after college football was established and fandom was entrenched. Plus, yes, some people do take to heart and embrace their uni experience because it’s a time of life that really shapes a person and a place where you can make long-term friends.

[@jaycee330]

Also, it's easier (and usually cheaper) to go to a college game, because it's closer than an NFL game.

[@BenjaminCarter-if4gz]

And I'll add to that, there are college towns in many places where there are no pro teams or sports, especially NFL. So the locals rally around the local college sports teams, and often end up going to school there so the cycle repeats itself with life long fans. I live in North Carolina. College sports, especially basketball, is bigger than any pro sport in the country. We get out of school during the NCAA tournament. And if you're one of the sad ones that parents couldn't come pick you up, no worries, every teacher in every class will have it on and won't teach that day if North Carolina, Duke, NC State, or Wake Forest are playing.

[@jordanparker5949]

You might be shocked, but that is a small crowd compared to many games and that crowd was not as excited as many too. Check out southern football for the maniacal fans.

[@L3WGReacts]

thats a small crowd!!! :O

[@sandradelaney8827]

SEC, baby! The best fans in the nation!

[@corlenehaggerty9064]

Heck yeah!! Tennessee. We know how to do it in the Smokies.

[@Iam74YL0R]

Yep. There is way too much to do in LA and ticket prices get insane. LA Sports fans are far more casual. You go to the South Eastern US and those people live for the Saturday college football games. For as big as a game as this was and as large of a program as USC that tailgate was mediocre.

[@richiebenfrankz2834]

@@L3WGReactsyea that’s a small crowd and it’s a Cali west coast game. SEC football is where it’s at. It would’ve been WAAY more fierce in the arena for a Alabama vs auburn game

[@lindahansen6088]

School spirit! We Americans have it in high school and college!

[@frederickgleaton1410]

The Coliseum was built for the 1932 Olympics. USC plays their home games there but it is not an “on campus” stadium. The are several college stadiums that hold over 100,000.

[@Jakoee]

One of the biggest reasons I think people love college sports over professional sports is because both teams players are trying SO hard to get into the pros, it makes for a much much much more interesting game. Crazy plays, desperation saves, and so much energy. They want to show they are the best of the best, and the pros kind of have already done that so its more of a strategical slow game to make sure they win. That how I see it anyways

[@maryannspicher]

Yes the beauty of trying to become the best is more fun to watch in my book. NFL bores me. That said, WE ARE!!! 😂

[@candidavis1061]

this exactly its a war to prove yourself

[@BuildersPaint]

I could see your view, but I just think it's the dramatic difference in skill between the various players on the field. That's what creates the random big plays. In the NFL, everyone is fast and it's much harder to break away from other team to score.

[@ericklardie4808]

The NFL is 4 times faster with four times more happening? Why do you think somebody could be a number one pick and not even make it and suck because the NFL's so much faster you're telling me Tom Brady don't want to win tell me Jerry Rice didn't want to win and tell me Warren Sapp they didn't want to win you're going to tell me that when somebody loses the super bowl they're happy about it they're just happy to get money and now college players are starting to get paid I love college football go noles but it's a bunch of unprofessional players that most don't even make it to the pros and the ones that do ain't going to probably be any good I've watched more number one picks flop like I said it's watch college all day one day just college then watch the NFL the next day and you tell me which game is faster and more brutal with crazyer plays tell me like I said Tom Brady and Jerry Rice don't like to win and that's NFL don't have no problem out their stadiums every Sunday in the super bowl looks like every last seat sold out to me

[@ericklardie4808]

​@@BuildersPaintyou nailed it exactly what I was trying to say

[@JennyAbbott-hq7zu]

I love watching your videos! You’re always so upbeat and enthusiastic. Your analogy of college teams being like club team in the UK is dead on. Another reason college ball is so popular is that not every state has a pro team so the college games are huge especially in those states. Great job with your channel and can’t wait to see more!

[@L3WGReacts]

aw thank you so much! yeah thats the way i see it, america is sooo big, college is like our city teams

[@jameslemons7304]

@L3WGReacts that analogy was perfect. NFL has 32 teams. College has 858 schools spread over 6 divisions. The main, or top division, has 128 teams. So 4x the NFL. You asked about pay. Only recently are players actually getting royalties on the use of their likeness and names from video games and merchandising. For the top division, while teams often exceed 100 players, the schools are allowed to hand out 85 full scholarships. Meaning, play football, get a free education, which today is likely over $100k for every school, over $200k at some of them. The big difference in college and Pro sports is, you root for "your" team (school) regardless for college. It's all about bragging rights. Just like when 2 towns in the UK play each other, fans of the winner brag about being better until the next time they play, yes? NFL is more like the World Cup, in the sense that fans are as often fans of a player as they are the "area" the team represents. Heck some are just fans of the colors or the mascot. In college, an Alabama fan would never root for Auburn, a Michigan fan would never root for Ohio State, etc. In the NFL, old fans like myself root for their team, while younger fans often root for the teams their favorite players play for this year. Blame fantasy football for that trend. The NBA is the worst pro league for lack of team fandom vs player fandom though. When you come to the US, do get the full experience and ask some tailgaters for help. They'll fill your belly, get you lit before you go in, and help you understand what is going on.

[@anitapeludat256]

It's a shame that friendliness among Brits, even at a game like college football, isn't normal. Friendliness among Americans all across our 50 (countries), states is normal. You will always find friendly people most everywhere. Some people aren't of course. But, definitely across the board. And friendliness is sincere. I've heard some Brits think its false to say, Hello to be polite, or just a smile and nod of the head. Or a wave.. I think it's odd that a country that finds manners so important, would find a simple Hello or Good morning with a smile to be considered an insult or rude or false. Sounds bitter or just plain cynical of the world. Maybe after being around for hundreds of years and problems, everyone is cynical. A person doesn't have to be serious all the time to be realistic about life's problems. Life can change in a day, why expect misery all day long. I'd rather be hopeful than feel hopeless and I've had plenty of misery to go around. However, I've never experienced The Blitz. That was horrifying for sure for you. Still, it's easy to be kind.

[@Raggmopp-xl7yf]

Right? I think it takes a LOT more energy to be rude or even indifferent than to just flash a friendly smile at someone.

[@redshed2020]

Yup. Even more so in different parts of the country.

[@davidcwitkin6729]

Agreed

[@marthapackard8649]

Maybe it's the weather, lol.

[@anitapeludat256]

​@@marthapackard8649 Could be.... I live in the north, I still need sun in the winter . Grey skies can get old.

[@goddess_keyah]

My cousin used to play for usc then he switched to wku and now he is training to become in the NFL for the New York jets at their mini camp

[@CraftyBones]

I am a radiographer and work for a University Hospital. I get to work field side during football games to be available for x-rays if they are needed for injuries. I love when football season starts.

[@dibutler9151]

Pro tip to foreigners attending their first game- when out in the tailgate areas, look for families with motorhomes or their own huge spot making food-once they hear your accents and you are genuinely friendly and ask them questions, you will 98% get free food and drinks from them. This works EXTREMELY well at events like NASCAR, as well. By the time you get into the game you may be "free" drunk. Works for cute college girls, as well. ;) This event from parking lot to all of the tailgating, the pregame stuff, the 1st half, halftime fun, 2nd half and finally pulling out of the parking lot to leave is HOURS. Just the game itself is like, 3 1/2 hrs, traffic and parking is a NIGHTMARE and lasts forever, and depending on how big of a deal the whole tailgating itself is, that's a few more hours. I would plan out 8 hrs. That's drive time, traffic, tailgating, pregame, game, half, 2nd half, postgame, time leaving stadium & getting to your vehicle, driving back to wherever you came from in stuck still traffic. You might could do the whole thing in like, 4-41/2 depending on where you are, but in the South, it's pretty much a whole day/night affair.

[@careyfreeman5056]

And don't go to USC games.

[@johnkopmeier3579]

Rivalry games are where it's at in college football. SEC teams like Florida vs Tennessee, or Alabama vs anyone, the fans are rabid. The Big 10 teams play their biggest rivals for a trophy: my Wisconsin Badgers have played Minnesota for The Axe since 1895. And when you're in Madison, stay for "Jump Around."

[@brandonbanks4394]

Come to SEC games. We take this shit seriously

[@johnkopmeier3579]

@@brandonbanks4394 my first SEC game was Alabama at Tennessee in Peyton's last season. I was not prepared for the scale of that atmosphere. Freddie Kitchens was QB for the Tide, and he had them up at halftime, but Manning led the comeback that you know. That place was nuts!

[@stinky60096]

@@careyfreeman5056 You went to UCLA didn't you?😉

[@poemsbykeya5306]

Some are universities and some are colleges, depending on the names. All of them have a band, a dance team, cheerleaders, and a mascot. Most players who want to pursue a career in the nfl, plays college ball so they can get more experience and eventually get drafted. Some people starts following players in high school to watch their progression as they become a pro.

[@GS-Das]

But very few colleges have good football teams. Because they are too expensive to run. While Boston College could still have a great basketball team.

[@seanmcginnis7564]

Not all have mascots!

[@texangaming567]

If you want a super hyped game to attend, you have to pick a rivalry game. Michigan vs Ohio, Alabama vs Auburn, Texas vs Oklahoma(I’m partial to this one, Hook’em Horns). The pageantry and everything great about this is just amplified to the max. Be warned that these tickets come at a premium. Any which way, you definitely need to find yourself a game to go to.

[@careyfreeman5056]

Yeah. Definitely not USC.

[@Musicvidsetc]

Rivalry or not I'd like to go tailgating at Ole Miss sometime.

[@raechelwilkens1160]

At least you aren't a Bama fan. Yuck. Go Iowa Hawkeyes!!!

[@quietservantleader4Christ]

College players used to not get paid. Now, they do with Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL). Yes if you want to go to the best college football atmosphere, you have to go to an Iron Bowl (Alabama vs. Auburn). The best college football experience in America hands down! Watch Kick Six & 4th & 31. At Alabama and at Auburn, you will eat the best tailgating food in the United States. At Alabama, the stadium at Bryant-Denny Stadium has over 100,000 now. At Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium, there is almost 90,000 with the loudest group of fans in the SEC and the entertainment and fan interactive experience is the best in the country. You get to hear the national anthem, God Bless America, see the military jets fly over, the eagle fly around the stadium, and DJ playing during the game. After Auburn wins, we roll Toomer’s Corner with toilet paper to celebrate an Auburn win! Going to Auburn is worth the experience! War Eagle!

[@careyfreeman5056]

@@quietservantleader4Christ "DJ playing during game" Thankfully you don't have to deal with that in the FA/PL and why I've become such a big fan in recent years (COYS). So sad and contrived. Even in the 90s, it was the band and the band only for fanbases that actually cared. Game is dead now.

[@kenyonmoon3272]

He was probably invited to be part of a press group, the goal being PR and positive vibes for the team and or sport

[@yanisaphannet3619]

The vibes are just get your blood pumping. So much fun

[@secretsquirrelgames]

The Goodyear Blimp has long been a staple at many U.S. sporting events. When it's overhead, it is usually providing the overhead camera shots for the TV broadcast of the game, as well.

[@jmkiser33]

4:30 you got it! You got the one major point that all Brits who react to college football struggle to realize. This is just one example which you can repeat millions of times over across America. If you live in Des Moines, Iowa, the closest NFL team is like 3-4 hours away (~250 miles or so) and your choice is either the Minnesota Vikings or the Chicago Bears. Both in states where there's a good chance that you have zero or a flimsy connection to, at best. BUT, you are only a half hour away from Iowa State University. AND they have a huge local rivalry with the University of Iowa which is like an hour and a half away. And, as you've learned about our states, we have a bit of pride about the state we live in. For pro American football, Iowans may mostly be Vikings fans (I think), but I'm sure they're sick and tired of Minnesotans shitting on them little-brother style. But in England? Even in the most remote northern towns, there's a professional club somewhere within 2 hours of where you live, right?

[@andrewnordstrom3565]

Cyclones stink. Go Hawks.

[@kindredspiritbaseballmom7913]

It is more about supporting and cheering on the school team than it is about individual players unless you are the family of course. I'm originally from Syracuse, New York and live in Michigan. I'm a Syracuse University Orange fan because that is my hometown team. That is the team my family cheered for even though we did not go to school there. Since both my husband and I grew up as Syracuse fans, we passed that love of the team on to our kids, who are now fans also. In Michigan, some families are divided with the 2 most popular colleges. Some are Michigan State University Spartan fans and they will say "Go Green". Some are University of Michigan Wolverine fans and they say "Go Blue". But I say "Go Orange!

[@BritanCoxTheSongwriter]

A big reason, in my opinion, why college football is so big is because they have a lot to prove in order to be considered to play professionally. And let’s be honest, the leap from high school football to college football is a lot bigger than college football to NFL. Once you’re playing professionally, what are you playing for? You’re already at the top? Still highly talented and highly skilled, but it’s much harder to stick out since everyone else is the best of the best. Love both, but college is so much more fun to watch!

[@keithswinson1116]

College football (American Football), is the purest of the sport.

[@msp9810]

The game is typically 3hrs -3.5hrs. The band doesn't have cheerleaders, the band have flag girls (twirl the big flags in poles), majorettes (twirl the batons aka sticks) and the dancers (young ladies that dance). If you come to South Carolina hit me up. I will take you to a Clemson University Foot ball game and to South Carolina State (an HBCU = historically black college & university) to see the difference in the bands. HBCU BANDS are top notch.

[@grich1287]

Going to a HBCU game would blow his mind!!

[@virginiarobbins7539]

Dude just needs to attach himself to a football mom.. she'll teach him everything about the game and feed him to😂❤

[@boogieboo5085]

College ball is a different feeling. The NFL is corporatized and feels more about money, whereas college ball is about spirit and enthusiasm. Family and friends show up to cheer on their college colors, the players, and the band. The energy levels (IMO) are several orders of magnitude higher than most NFL games.

[@yarrick68]

College ball is about to only be about money now....

[@careyfreeman5056]

College is more like what they're used to back home where literally every neighborhood has a team and it's something you're tied to almost from birth.

[@douglocke7978]

For me, I grew up over 3 hrs away from any pro teams, none of them in my state. The university was close and it used my state's name. When they had great years, I felt like my whole State was behind them. People in line at the store would talk about the games. They were our team. It's funny with the pros and the college games. In some ways they are not different at all, in some ways they are very different. One thing, though. The top college seniors each year will likely be instant stars in the pros. Oh, and USC doesn't own the LA Coliseum. Several college teams use the pro stadiums in their towns. One other note: I would not consider this game one of the best games to get a feel of how crazy it can get. As with my experience, I think places with pro teams nearby aren't nearly as big on college football as rural places where the college team is the only "big" football close by.

[@Jay123-yk4pl]

You wouldn’t say that if you watched the playoffs this year Detroit and Baltimore crowds were going crazy lmao

[@DavidGill-us1sl]

Not only Cheerleaders but the college Bands are also part of the teams.

[@staceyrandall1766]

As an Oregon Duck fan, I LOVE going to duck games!!! We have the loudest college football stadium in the country AND we have about 20,000 less seats than the largest stadiums! You don’t know a college football game until you go to a DUCK FOOTBALL GAME!!! ❤

[@staceyrandall1766]

Also… up until last year players didn’t get money. It made it more exciting becuz they were REALLY working to get to the NFL. #SEAHAWKS

[@staceyrandall1766]

If you want to have the craziest football experience?! The Seahawks stadium is the loudest. They are crazy. It’s soooo much fun. They broke the world record for the loudest stadium. It’s insane.

[@tannermarshall7911]

As someone who has grown up in the south and lived out west, the difference in passion for football is quite staggering. While the west definitely enjoys football, the south lives and dies on football. If you ever get the chance to go to a game I would definitely recommend a game in the south.

[@stinky60096]

OHHH Yeah! Texas or Alabama.😁😄🥰

[@tannermarshall7911]

As much as I hate to say it, Alabama is the better football team, but I would definitely like to see Texas back in the conversation! @@stinky60096

[@lucycarlisle9120]

EeeeeellllllllleeeeeessssssYYYOOOOUUUUU!

[@nancysanders342]

I was just about to say….he needs to see an SEC game!

[@bunchielove6893]

​@stinky60096 I am from Texas and when I tried to tell someone from California that it is very different here they got very defensive. ITS JUST DIFFERENT

[@ZabcikCowboy]

The high school football stadium will seat 12500 people. The highest capacity high school football in Texas is 19300.

[@johnwjr7]

Actually it's a bit more than 19,300 now. The Largest High School Stadiums In The US Rank Stadium Location Capacity 1 Fawcett Stadium Canton, OH 22,400 (Canton OH is home to the NFL Hall of Fame) 2 Toyota Stadium Frisco, TX 20,500 3 Memorial Stadium Mesquite, TX 20,000 4 Ratliff Stadium Odessa, TX 19,302 5 Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 18,500 6 Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX 18,500 7 Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX 18,000 8 Allen Eagle Stadium Allen, TX 18,000 9 Grande Communication Stadium Midland, TX 18,000

[@mldavis79]

Roll Tide!!!! 🐘 I went to the University of Alabama and I’m a huge fan. One thing to mention is all the people tailgating, cheering, attending the games, etc., are there to cheer on their school, not so much the individual players. Sure, they cheer for whatever people go to the school and are on the team, but even when those players/students graduate and leave the school, the fans will continue to cheer like they always have. At the end of the day, you’re cheering for and supporting the university. Granted, I’m biased but you should look up videos of Rammer Jammer at a University of Alabama game. It’s pretty awesome! Do they get paid. Ha, long story short, yes. It’s relatively recent, but players can now be paid in addition to the scholarships they receive.

[@itjustfitz]

My daughter just graduated from there!

[@buffalobill9958]

The best game was the 2022 game against UT. That was hands down the best atmosphere of any Bama game. Though for the better team obviously

[@tyreek.6815]

@@buffalobill9958lmfaoo imo I think the best game was the 2023 game Texas Vs Bama. AMAZING atmosphere! Tough for the better team that lost though 😂😂

[@cracker9302000]

Roll Tide!

[@raechelwilkens1160]

God Bless you dude. And I mean that in the southern way. 😂 I thought Iowa Hawkeye fans were die hard, but y'all are nuts. I had a vacation get ruined due to a Bama loss. I was staying with my BFF, whose hubby is a typical Bama fan. He was so mad they lost, he ruined my visit. He was a total jerk. It's not like Alabama is close to Iowa. I will literally not visit them again during football season after that.

[@mommabear406]

I live by Notre Dame in Indiana. It gets crazy around here during football season.

[@katherinelipari6610]

I think a big part of the college football ethos is loyalty. Pro teams keep moving from town to town, but your college team is forever. That and the inexperienced players can do some bonkers things. Just fun to watch them.

[@Mike28625]

It's all part of the university. The players are earning athletic credits. The cheerleaders are part of the gymnastics program. Even the band is earning school credits and trying to get more attention for music department funding.

[@ericklardie4808]

Don't forget about the kickbacks in the new cars that the star players are getting and the scandals that happened to a big-name school every 10 years for paying players with cars and gold chains and kickbacks and just keep ignoring that fact and think they're just playing for the game cuz they ain't and the coaches ain't just coaching cuz they love the game they're making fucking more money than God college football is great and so is the NFL but don't think for one second that college is any more true to the form than the NFL is don't think for one second Tom Brady don't didn't want to win championships mostly all the players in the NFL are there for that reason also they would play the game whether we paid thim? 20 million or 500,000 cuz I do love the game it's our fault for letting this happen both sports as well say all sports it's all about the money in Texas Florida and California they also make money off the high school players Walden schools keep all that money and do what they want with it pretend they're doing the right things with and it's our fault for letting it happen for commercializing everything ain't the players fault go to idiots that go and pay these prices for one second that college football ain't just as greedy and just as money hungry as the NFL you just got your blinders on and don't think college players don't get kicked backs in free cars and gold necklaces? Why do you think they're scandals at every big school that happened every 5 to 20 years

[@AnnaMarie66]

Make sure it’s FOOTBALL SEASON when you plan your trip over here!!😂♥️🇺🇸

[@BallinRiceBowl]

Love your enthusiasm bro! I went to the University of Washington (the opposing school from the video) and we are actually in the playoffs this year! College Football is a genuine American experience. I highly recommend you attending a game in the South. College Football is big everywhere in the US, but the South dominates in terms of the cultural impact. Hope you get to visit soon!

[@zeedeejay242]

GO DAWGS... '98.....

[@tomnero715]

And you’re right. You become friendly with everybody around you. ONE BIG PARTY! If you went and told people you were British and it was your first game. They would adopt you for the day!! You’d LOVE IT! 😊l

[@revgurley]

I think the reason college football is so popular is because the kids are really playing to win. They don't get anything but a scholarship (just recently, the NCAA - the folks in charge of college sports - is allowing college players to get money for their "name, image, likeness"). They're playing for pride - and to show off for a possible professional career. It seems once you're getting paid millions of dollars a year to play pro, you're more interested in following the rules and not getting hurt. Sure, pro players and fans are totally excited for their teams, for college, you get not only locals, but students and alumni, too. Lots of school pride. Generally, University means a school with several "colleges" in them - like liberal arts, business school, seminary. So my undergrad degree is from the liberal arts college of the larger university. Did that make sense? Most of these big schools you see are universities, with several colleges connected to it. Yes, cheerleaders and band go to away college football games, and many college basketball games. On top of their performances during the games, many cheerleading squads and bands compete in their own competitions. Can you imagine how many classes they have to miss? Eventually, I'll shut up. During many college (university) football games, there are "commercial time outs." Since most games are on TV, they make a bunch of ad revenue putting ads during the game. But no one wants to miss the action, so they cut to commercial during a change of possession (who has the ball), sometimes if someone gets hurt. But sometimes, the waiting is just so the commercials can get done and the cameras back on the game.

[@anitapeludat256]

Well done. I'm American and You've explained it best. I'm glad you explained colleges within Universities. That's what he needed explained. Our secondary education systems are different from The UK in the way they are explained too.

[@revgurley]

Glad it made sense to someone. I appreciate the compliment. @@anitapeludat256

[@careyfreeman5056]

It's because it's provincial, us vs them in a literal sense. Or at least it used to be prior to NIL. Trust me, the English are just as if not more passionate about their teams, which are usually from their neighborhoods. There's a reason there is a hard wall between opposing fan groups. You will not be allowed to sit with the home fans wearing the opponent's jersey and will be directed to the area cordoned off for the opposing team.

[@christenwarner7558]

The cheerleaders and marching bands always travel with the team AND have their own separate competitions themselves. It's even bigger in highschool. I live near the University of Florida "Florida Gators" and the fan base is huge. 😁

[@miniature_marie1534]

I play in a college marching band for a D1 school smaller than these and we easily have 200+ members. Bands, especially in the south can get to 400+ members. We love game day and bringing the energy each and every game.

[@lynnw7155]

Yup; the band and the cheerleaders are part of the team and travel with them.

[@lauradekalb6538]

​@lynnw7155 Maybe not the whole squad, but representatives from each go on the trips and sometimes do half time shows too.

[@christenwarner7558]

I miss it so much! In HS, we won a competition and got to march halftime for the KC Chiefs...my HS mascot was also a Chief so we would trade of playing DURING the game with the team's jazz band. SO MUCH FUN!

[@ConserveMore]

As an American, I came to watch your reaction to the video then started to get really into the game. 😂

[@mrclarinetnerd]

As someone who has a brother in a state university marching band, this is exactly how a college football game is like. Heck, there's even a whole section just for students to sit at that is called the Student Section. My brother's college has a big rivalry with KU, and the student section will yell "F*ck KU!" during the game, and the band will follow up with "F KU!" as well. College football is fun to watch and be in the crowd at.

[@courtneyperry82]

This stadium has hosted two summer Olympics. The first one in 1932 and the second one in 1984. LA may host in 2028. You should check out college basketball. The atmosphere is just as crazy. My favorite team is the University of North Carolina and our biggest rival is Duke University. If you see them play in Durham, NC the students will camp out for weeks to get tickets. I recommend that you watch 2022 NCAA Basketball Final Four Duke vs UNC. It was the first time the teams played each other in the Final Four and it was epic.

[@monkeyweather]

I went to the 84 games quite a bit there, and saw the closing night with Lionel Richie and about an hour of fireworks... Very fun!

[@BTinSF]

In as much as I went to Duke (med school, not undergrad), I hate you. But why do you talk about the playing in Durham? When I was there, Durham was a pretty dull town. We used to drive to Chapel Hill to party (hiding our identity of course).

[@arthurpasseri4590]

And it hosted 3 NASCAR races....

[@blumax961]

College football is older than the NFL. College football started in the mid-1850s, and the NFL started in 1920. Also, remember there are only 32 NFL teams. Depending on where you live, you might have to drive 3+ hours to go to a game. But there are over 130 Division 1 College football teams that are more spread out. For example, I am about 30 minutes north of a major college program and about an hour west of another mid major college program.

[@odiebryer2144]

I was going to say something similar. I don't know the numbers but this game he was at was OK but there are far more games where the atmosphere would have been far more fun. This is just one game -- on any game day, there might be 60-65 big college games being played. Some with far bigger stadiums than this game! And besides the Division 1 schools, there are the smaller colleges, There are private colleges all over the country that also have their own football league. Division 2 (I think). They have their own followers, mascots, etc. In most of them, you can get the same college degree, even masters degrees but the cost is usually way higher for tuition because they don't have any govt funding. But we have several of those schools in the general area and their football scores are on the weekend sports newscasts just like the big schools. They have smaller crowds but passionate, none the less! I'm other words, there's loads of football going on besides the NFL. All those players are learning their game, hoping to be good enough to be drafted into the next level -- HS up to college, college up to the NFL. The HS players who are really good will try to go to the best college (university) he can. Not all players are even planning to go on to play pro football. Maybe he's playing football and he wants to be a doctor but playing football is a good way to get you undergraduate degree on scholarship. Or maybe he's going into finance or engineering or whatever. Playing football is a means to an end of getting that first degree. And it's a great experience that may set a young man up for a long time. Just a way to open up more and more opportunities. Guys playing HS football (or any sport) most likely know there are limited opportunities to go pro and only the very best of the very best go on to the pros. 😮

[@lynnw7155]

The first college game was Rutgers vs. Princeton I went to Rutgers and the Rutgers vs Princeton game is still a big deal, even though both teams are absolutely pathetic.

[@arthurpasseri4590]

The Game - Yale against Harvard - is the second oldest rivalry game. Lafayette against Lehigh is the oldest... Ohio State - Michigan is a great rivalry. 100,000 people

[@kimnapier8387]

Your reaction is so enjoyable 😁!! You make me interested in the game and I'm a native Californian from So Cal ❤. Good on you!

[@williamburnsgarcia3139]

Just an FYI the largest college football stadium is the University of Michigan with over 117,000.

[@donnast.joseph5158]

Lewis, sometime look up college marching bands halftime shows and watch their expert marching show as they play! They do various configurations on the field as they play.

[@kathrynwilliamson8631]

Marching band competition is awesome to behold! 😊

[@donnast.joseph5158]

@@kathrynwilliamson8631 Yes, they work very hard to perform great music and choreography! Both in high school, middle school and college!

[@kathrynwilliamson8631]

@@donnast.joseph5158 I'm a band supporter definitely! Dad was in band, so was my son, I was in orchestra.

[@donnast.joseph5158]

@@kathrynwilliamson8631 They are fascinating to watch and they work hard!

[@kathrynwilliamson8631]

@@donnast.joseph5158 We lived close enough to the highschool to enjoy a concertish every Saturday and occasionally Sunday. Anything connected to football got the funds, especially if they won!

[@lilebb1657]

Football starts in elementary school. They play other elementary school teams. It goes all the way up until high school. Really good high school players get free college scholarships to play football. Really good college players can be drafted by professional football teams. These people have been playing football their whole lives. You should check out college cheerleaders. Very athletic. There are male and female and you will be amazed

[@deelzebub1213]

Cheerleaders do exist. My cousin cheered for the University of Illinois. She was the littlest, so she was the one that got thrown 20 feet up in the air for stunts. There is a very small cheerleader group, sometimes with men. They're gymnasts. Then, there's a larger usually a larger all-female dance crew, and the band also has its designated flag carriers.

[@punishedweeb3588]

Love your reactions man and I love your reaction to the size of the stadium! The crazy thing is that’s not even the biggest college stadium we got

[@ellenbacklin]

I went to our homecoming last weekend as an alumni band member and we have so much fun seeing everyone. There are a lot of hawkeyes in the Chicagoland area. But when you're in the stadium it's so loud. Louder than a rock concert. They gave us ear plugs!

[@JJVPYOU]

That food at the entrance is not tailgating. Those were vendors selling food. True tailgating are fans that will cook food at the parking lot, and if you are friendly, they will invite you to join them for some food and drinks. Go to any southern team stadiums like LSU or Alabama to experience true tailgating.

[@GoIrishGoTrojans]

My wife is a USC alumnus and I am a Notre Dame alumnus. Our schools are each other’s top rivals. We have attended the annual USC-ND game since 1994. In even years its at the Coliseum is LA, in odd years its in South Bend, Indiana (90 mins from Chicago). Every game is a class reunion, a family reunion and a friendship reunion. We have great pride in our universities. The University of Notre Dame and the University of Southern California are among the top all-time universities both academically and in football. Notre Dame is arguably the most famous football college in America with several major motion pictures made about it (eg Rudy, Knute Rockne All American) and enormous wealth (nearly $15 billion endowment) that is in large part due to its football fame. Our band is the oldest marching band in America and has the greatest fight song in America, the Notre Dame Victory March. When you come to America in odd years, come in mid-October and go to USC-ND in South Bend; if you come in even years come for the American Thanksgiving holiday in November and go to the ND-USC game in LA. Cheers!

[@md3donovaniii130]

You lost me at Notre Dame alumnus...

[@micah7405]

Go Irish ☘️

[@micah7405]

@@md3donovaniii130last years loss still fresh in your mind?

[@leeankt]

Loved your reaction! I laughed when you asked how many cheerleaders there are. That was just the band, which also has a color guard, which are the visual performers for the band (more twirling flags, less tumbling). You should check out some American university cheerleading performances and marching band performances. Both are huge in their own right.

[@kristinajones2174]

Not only college football players, but marching band members & cheerleaders are also recruited with scholarships.

[@sourstateofmind5944]

Not only was Caleb Williams predicted to be in the NFL, he was the number one overall pick this year. lol

[@SylviaStalcup]

Compared to Europeans or perhaps even the rest of the world, Americans are insanely loyal. They aren't just loyal to our country, but to their state, city, and schools. As for college level ball, even if you didn't go to the school, if it is "your team at heart" then you are totally committed to it. ❤ BTW no better way to experience a football game than at a USC home game at the Coliseum with a pre-game start in the park or parking lot. I feel sorry this young man didn't have a home tour guide to help him maneuver and see everything. There's nothing like it and almost everyone is happy because of the positive energy.

[@AC-ni4gt]

Even the few live games I participated in, I can never forget the shared adrenaline running through the crowd. Heck I always find it fun to have school spirit. Healthy and good-spirited school spirit.

[@rick16916]

College football is big for us because alot of cities don't have NFL teams but you have a college team you and the city can go out to and enjoy yourself with others that support and watch the boys win on a good college saturday.

[@ericklardie4808]

Finally somebody with some sense that's why teams that suck like the gamecocks their fans love them but there ain't no NFL team in South Carolina Carolina Panthers are more of a North Carolina team and the gamecocks are so fucking popular and they suck so bad all them damn cock lovers

[@lka9900]

Florida State University’s mascot (Chief Osceola of the Seminole tribe) also rides a horse out onto the field and plants a flaming spear into the field during home games. University of Florida used to have a live alligator mascot on campus but rival teams kept poisoning them so having a live gator was retired (but we still had them all over campus in the lakes and ponds lol)

[@Berpy722]

I'm a Gator alum and I have to admit, I've always been kind of envious of Chief Osceola and Renegade.

[@lka9900]

@@Berpy722 same and same; it’s so cool.

[@luhmiikejay]

why poison the gator 😂, it don’t understand rivalries or what’s going on around it

[@lka9900]

@@luhmiikejay 🤷🏼‍♀️ people take things too far

[@luhmiikejay]

@@lka9900 yeah some people take things way too seriously

[@IRONMANpirate]

College football is ultra regional. It's also much more affordable to attend than an NFL game. Love your channel! Subscribed!

[@SkiesTurnedGrey]

If you ever go to an American college football game, you should make it the Ohio State Buckeyes. Their fans are crazy energetic, like superfans, and the marching band does these impressive half-time shows where the band members line up on the field in highly choreographed maneuvers to create moving images. I see you've already reacted to KZbin videos of the Ohio State marching band, so you should know it'd be a great experience.

[@CoconutxKimchi]

Being the level below pro and being more hyped is actually pretty simple. 1. In college football, it’s basically one big audition and scouts are scattered throughout the stadiums and it’s do or die. They don’t get paid so performing at your utmost best can get you that golden ticket to the pros. Hence a lot of the players performing at 110% 2. Schools are the city and the state’s pride. So these players know they’re representing their city and state so the whole communities back them up 100% which creates this crazy hyped atmosphere because of the support and the players knowing the weight of the teams they represent.

[@Cornberry]

I don't know about other people, but as someone who isn't that into sports, I just feel like college football is more REAL than pro football. Like what I mean is it isn't as bogged down by the corporate side of professional sports. That's how I feel as super casual sports viewer, so I can see college football being more about pride in your local teams like a family affair.

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Here in the USA, we typically say "I went to college" (whether the particular school is called a "college" or a "university". We have both). A university IS a college. They are kind of synonymous. I think the ones called "universities" might have more students than the ones called "college". But they are all under the category of "going to college". It's hard to explain. But I hope that kind of makes sense.

[@Zhiperser]

Universities offer graduate level degrees. Colleges only offer a bachelors. You'll note that universities are made up of colleges: College of Arts & Sciences.

[@hollyc4624]

In the UK, college is where they do school after the equivalent of our high school, but they do it from maybe 16-18 (roughly) and where they take the subjects that they want to test their A levels for university admission. So it’s almost like community college/junior college and university is here. From all the UK students that I have known as an American, that has been my understanding. And most of the university level sports are at bigger schools if you want the big time atmosphere. There are certain schools that are famous for the atmosphere and traditions. And the people on the field at halftime were the marching band. This autumn, Florida State University is playing Georgia Institute of Technology in Dublin. The football teams, cheerleaders, and marching bands will all be attending. That might be a closer option to experience some of the atmosphere.

[@bradkirchhoff5703]

@Zhiperser- not true at all lmao. Explain Boston College then…😂🤷‍♂️

[@Funslinger0325]

@@bradkirchhoff5703 While Boston College was only a college when it was founded, it is now technically a university. Since Boston University is a separate institution they couldn’t change their name to Boston University.

[@freddycooks]

Consider this. (One aspect of many reasons people watch college football) Many of the elite college players go on to play in the NFL. So , watching college football is like watching their journey before they are drafted to play professionally, where the majority of players in the professional league once played for one of the universities in America. On another note, yes, due to recent changes, NIL (name and image likeness) allows college athletes to be paid, but it's not allocated the same way as professional players. But, that's a whole nother conversation.

[@placebo5466]

What I love about college football is that everyone on the team has their own motivations. Some, know it will be their last year/game/season playing at this level. So, they are going all out and enjoying "the show" for the last time. Others are playing their hearts out hoping to make it to the NFL. All passion.

[@garytrew2766]

Your reactions were great man and let me tell you Lewis you would love to go to one. I am a Tennessee Vol fan get there early so you can take in all the events tail gating, the Vol WLk etc

[@L3WGReacts]

i cant wait to get to the states and check out a game!!

[@briansmith48]

Lewis had a better time watching the game on his screen than that guy did being at the game. 😅

[@sabrecrafted7409]

​@@L3WGReactsyou've expressed before that you like crowds and being enthusiastic - you'll have a hell of a good time at any college football game (especially an SEC one), and we'll welcome you. I am honor-bound to recommend the UGA Bulldogs over the Vols, as a native Georgian, but it's all in good fun 🤣

[@sabrecrafted7409]

​@@briansmith48absolutely. The other guy went in expecting to be aloof and stayed that way, but hey- he had a good time in spite of himself!

[@corlenehaggerty9064]

Yeah!!! GO VOLS! GOOD OLE ROCKY TOP!! ROCKY TOP TENNESSEE!!

[@jaymatthews9324]

I think college sports are so huge in the U.S. because it's the closest you can get to actual regional competition. In the NFL it would be an anomaly for a good player to have been born in that city, whereas colleges often can recruit at least a few people from the state, and those that aren't, usually identify with that team for life.

[@jerseydevs2000]

As a longtime USC fan (who also earned a master's degree there) I have to admit that while USC is not a bad place to watch a college football game, the atmosphere is not quite as rabid as at other universities, especially in the Southeast or Midwest. My theory is that universities in those places tend to be in smaller college towns and smaller suburbs, which contribute to the community feel and atmosphere. A lot of people from around the state and region converge on the town for the games. On the other hand, contrary to what you might think, universities located in larger cities are not really known to generate great atmosphere for their football games. The notable exception I can think of is USC's opponent in Ellis' video, the University of Washington in Seattle, which is known for deafening crowds.

[@ellax325]

As a USC alum, I concur. The only time we get feral is the annual USC v UCLA game and even then it's mostly the pregame hijinks that you need to watch out for.

[@raechelwilkens1160]

Nailed it!

[@birdsiview6845]

Cheerleaders and the bands all travel with the team to every game. At halftime the band does their thing on the field. Marching around and playing their university’s music, their fight song or whatever. It’s a massive production.

[@sunnykat2762]

😂 when pregnant with my daughter, my ex and I went to a restaurant buffet called poor folks amazing food. He went to go get the car and maybe pregnant I had to go pee…😂 this woman washing her hands in the bathroom. We started talking and we were both walking out to the parking lot just to talking up like we had known each other for years. My ex asked me he says how do you do that? I said do what? he says go to the bathroom… then walk out chatting with a new best friend? 😂 so yes I am one of those people that never meet a stranger only and unknown new friend.😂😊

[@11679MRT]

Yeah, college football is a lot more local and there are huge regional rivalries. Some schools have trophies that they play for each year - for example U of Minnesota and U of Wisconsin play for Paul Bunyan's Axe