Still mixed up about packing up your bags and making the trek down to Tempe, Arizona in four days? There are plenty of reasons to head down if you’re an IU student, but plenty that could turn your trip sour. In the case that you haven’t yet made this important decision that could create memories that will last for the rest of your life, I’ve compiled a few pros and cons that may sway your decision.
NAY- Tempe is in the Sweaty Buttcrack of the US
Unless you live in Arizona, the trip to the game will be an excruciating look at New Mexico and Colorado’s rear end. Be sure to equip yourself with four spare tires, enough gas money to feed a small African village and a gun under the driver’s seat for that deranged hitchhiker you thought it would be funny to pick up.
YAY- Take Advantage of Free Tickets or Succumb to NFL Network BS?
Personally, I would rather drop my beer fund cash on the trip and score free game tickets than satisfy the tightfisted desires of the NFL Network. Fortunately, I can mooch off of my parents’ subscription, but from the Big Ten Network to this one, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to watch the damn ball game, whatever league it’s in.
YAY/NAY- Block Party!!!
Why couldn’t I make my mind up on this one? Well, it’s a toss-up—you’ve definitely got the freestyle motor cross jumping, numerous beer gardens and dueling pianos to look forward to. But then comes a crucial point of the evening: plan on being wasted out of your mind if you wish to enjoy the Barenaked Ladies performing. While they sport the attire of twenty-somethings and their hip, abbreviated BnL logo will lead you to believe they’re still relevant, don’t be fooled—they’re old. Give the party planners credit though, because any drunk can appreciate the lineup from
Now That’s What I Call Music 6.
Regardless of your decision, be sure to stay tuned to IUplanet for coverage of this historic matchup.
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