College v. Pro

I'm headed to blacksburg this weekend to watch the Hokies.
I'm headed to DC, December 10, in December to see Philly v. Washington

To me there is no competition about whether NFL or NCAA is better.
Until the NCAA has a point to it's season there will be no discussion in my book.
Add to this the superior level of play in the Pro Game and it's not even close.

As for game day? I don't think there is any competition (outside of NFL in Green Bay, Buffalo and other non-pro cities)

1.) Tailgating -- College has a FAR superior tailgate. Tailgates are open fields, with all kinds of divets transformed to old friends from across the state partying together, reminiscing, drinking, eating and doing everything but getting ready for the game ahead. (i think it outshines the game). The Pro tailgate is too often looked down upon by the stadium folk (revenue from food sales inside). The crowd is more locals that see each other during the week. I tjust doesn't have the same magic.

2.) Those in attendance -- Due to ticket cost you just have a very different crowd. Football is blue color. So to have staidums that are set to have as many corporate boxes as possible ie a lot different than the stadium filled with hungover college kids that can't afford a hotdog but got a ticket due to parent's tuition check. Plus the creativity of the students add to the fun for all there to laugh, and again, reminisce.

3.) TV -- not NEARLY as many college games have the TV contracts that stop play after ever few minutes and make them stand waiting for more.

4.) Bleachers -- See my note above. Football is blue collar. We don't need cup holders and folding chairs that are ergonomically designed.

5.) People's reaction -- people get depressed when the home team loses in college. People ge violent when the home team loses in pro (ok this may be a philly anomale).

6.) Bands and pagentry -- NFL just shows jumbo trons full of sponsors. Um, i like marching bands, ROTC servicemen and women in uniform, crazy mascot doing pushups.