Reply #10: It's not the game, it's the whole experience around it

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Back in the 80's when the Nittanyt Lions didn't suck, a lot of my friends made the pilgimage to the Orange Bowl or wherever they were playing, whether the trip was affordable or not. The game was only a part of it - it was the Penn State-themed carnival atmosphere. A lot of college football fans spend $125K+ for mobile homes that they use just for games ("Rammer Jamme Yellow Hammer" focuses on these folks).

It's something that takes folks out of their day-to-day lives, and folks living in bluecollar places like my Philadelphia, or Boston or Chicago really need that.