Greetings from Commonwealth Stadium -- sitting in the press box overlooking C.M. Newton Field.

Now I'm going to tell you why Paul W. "Bear" Bryant really left Kentucky -- and this is my theory -- bean bag toss.

That's right, bean bag toss.

Walking through the parking lot on our way in here, it became apparent that Kentucky tailgaters are a little different.

There were a few grilling. A couple of wine-and-cheese 'gaiters. And a LOT of bean-bag tossers.

Seems the big thing here is to bring two small ramps, each constructed of wood and raised about half a foot or so off the ground -- the box part is about the size of a computer carry bag but a little longer. Each is painting in blue and white and has a hole about the size of a softball.

Along with this, they bring blue and white bean bags. And they toss them and try to ring the hole, like you'd see when the fair comes to town.

I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP!!!!

And this is HUGE here -- about every third or fourth tailgater was doing this as we walked in.

Now can you imagine Bear Bryant walking through that lot before a big game and seeing the program's die-hard supporters tossing bean bags???? No kids throwing a football around, just bean bags.

You can bet nobody was throwing any bean bags in Junction, Texas.

No wonder he left.

Also, and, again, I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP, one of the TVs in the press box is tuned to a soccer game.

Which begs the question -- don't these people take their football seriously?

Apparently not. This is, after all, a basketball and horse racing school.

On a positive note, Cecil and I had a 5-star meal last night at the Precint steak house in Cincy -- photos on the wall of previous diners from Jon Bon Jovi to Margaret Thatcher to George Burns to Frank Sinatra to Boosty Collins to Billy Crystal to Gene Simmons -- I could go on and on. As good a steak as I've ever had anywhere.

Kickoff not too far away. This is your thread. Have fun with it, but step away from the bean bags ...

Bean Bag Game = Corn Hole. Actually, a lot of people play that game. Personally, i find it that the game gets boring quickly.

Glad, you had a 5 star meal. At least you got something good out of it!

I wonder if Su.'s coming

Kentucky fans are corn-holers in more ways than a bean bag tossing game.

And who the heck is Boosty Collins? Is he related to Bootsy - third cousins or something?

Good morning,Tommy.Good morning Tide family! I am watching Gameday,and looking forward to a good win,and then a day of good football!I love Corso...he is such a goof...

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Originally posted by Flyboy70:
Kentucky fans are corn-holers in more ways than a bean bag tossing game.

And who the heck is Boosty Collins? Is he related to Bootsy - third cousins or something?

If you have to ask ...

Bootsy Collins noted as the bass player for James Brown, Parliament Funkadelic and Dee-Lite (Groove is in the Heart). Link: Link

I couldn't list all the A-listers on the wall at that restaurant -- George W. Bush was flanked by Lenny Kravitz and Jon Bon Jovi. George Burns, David Hasselhoff -- a very interesting collection.

VERY windy here today -- it will affect the passing game for sure.

Full UK team on the field right now doing warm-ups. Alabama guys spread around in position groupings. The UA corner of the stands is relatively full already, the rest is kind of sparse but I'm sure they'll have a good crowd -- John Calipari and the UK basketball team will be introduced.

They had a camp-out for student tickets overnight. Calipari camped out with them until 3 a.m., at which point he realized what everyone told him was true -- that these Big Blue basketball crazies would be up all night partying in the 40-degree weather -- so he slipped away.

commentator just said that it would be interesting to see how we do coming off a disappointing week... I am assuming that he means the loss of Hightower but other than that what was disappointing for us last week?

Hahaha, they showed people playing Corn Hole

I heard that "disappointing week" remark.They DO realize we are Alabama,don't they? I know the colors are somewhat similar...

Cornhole was very popular for VA Tech fans, but I didn't know anyone in the SEC played that game.

Roll Tide you people.

Awesome start!! Javier is going to break one loose all the way soon.

Pretty good start

Great return,but almost threw a pick...

Ingram looks ready today!!!!!TD!!!!!!!!!!!