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Title: My ultimate bucket list sports vacation Post by: Black Diamond Vol on July 21, 2017, 03:25:43 EDT Every year around this time, I look at all that's going on across the pond. If you do a month give or take in Western Europe from mid June to mid July, you could conceivably see all this:
French Open (tennis), May 22- June 11 24 Hours of le Mans, June 17-18 Wimbledon, June 25- July 15 Tour de France, July 1-23 Running of the Bulls, July 6-14 The Open Championship (golf), July 20-23 And I guess if you have the time and are into that sort of thing, you could even take in a Communist Kickball game or two. :toothless: Now don't get me wrong, our team games that are popular here will always be my first love, but I can see them anytime. Take this trip, and you get to see a bunch of sports that you don't often get to see in person, at least at the highest level. Title: Re: My ultimate bucket list sports vacation Post by: Creek Walker on July 21, 2017, 03:38:03 EDT I can honestly say there isn't a single one of those events that I would choose to sit through...even if they were free. :laugh:
On the other hand, this is also the time of year I start thinking about my sports bucket list...and all of them are college football venues. Someday... Title: Re: My ultimate bucket list sports vacation Post by: Black Diamond Vol on July 21, 2017, 05:03:08 EDT I can honestly say there isn't a single one of those events that I would choose to sit through...even if they were free. :laugh: On the other hand, this is also the time of year I start thinking about my sports bucket list...and all of them are college football venues. Someday... Well yeah, but I'm talking about a vacation. You take my trip, and in between all the games you get to see Europe. You know, as opposed to exotic ports of call like Tuscaloosa and Starkville. :dance: Title: Re: My ultimate bucket list sports vacation Post by: Creek Walker on July 21, 2017, 05:19:17 EDT For the record, neither Tuscaloosa or Starkville would be on my bucket list. :laugh: Probably the two most depressing cities in the South.
It's little wonder that Alabamans cling to football to the point of becoming rabid fools. It's all they've got. If I were forced to live in Tuscaloosa, I would probably jump off a bridge. OTOH, some of the small towns in southern Alabama are absolutely charming. It's probably no coincidence that you find fewer Bamer fans in those locales. :biggrin: Title: Re: My ultimate bucket list sports vacation Post by: RockyMtnVol on July 21, 2017, 06:39:34 EDT I'll go for World Cup soccer. The games themselves may be way too tedious, but I love seeing the national pride and celebration, particularly when a small country pulls an upset. Just seems much more genuine than cheering for a billionaire-owned team that wheels and deals for multi-millionaire athletes. I'll add the Olympics for the same reason.
Title: Re: My ultimate bucket list sports vacation Post by: FLVOL on July 21, 2017, 10:52:47 EDT After retirement, I want travel one season and see all the games the Vols play. It might not be a great thing for most, but I want to do it at least one time
Title: Re: My ultimate bucket list sports vacation Post by: BanditVol on July 22, 2017, 11:16:34 EDT Keep all the tennis and golf to yourself, but I'd love to see the other three. :nod:
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