The "Ultimate" Tradition

Southern Living came out with a list of 40 Things Every Southerner Should Do in this month's issue. I thought the list was fairly comprehensive, though I don't exactly consider Oklahoma and D.C. the "South." The highlight, though, was number 27: Picnic in the Grove. To quote them directly:

We Southerners cherish college football and the campus traditions that accompany it. When the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma go head-to-head during the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, you must fill up on Fletcher’s Corny Dogs in order to root either team to victory. Tiger fans eagerly line up to roll Toomer’s Corner and scream "War Eagle" every time Auburn posts a win. The ultimate tradition, though, takes place at Ole Miss in Oxford. Thousands of fans gather to picnic in the Grove and feast on gourmet spreads.

I couldn't agree more.