I thought that this article titled Ode to Southern Football was very creative and unique. You hear about fans being die hard and not being able to wait till college football season but this article is so different from other things i’ve heard like it. Wright Thompson takes his love for southern football to a different level by not only being enthusiastic about one southern team but about southern football in general.
I loved how he didn’t just write what he felt it was as though he was using all his senses in his writing. He made me feel like I was in his visions of these football stadiums during game time. I could smell, taste, and touch the things he was talking about in this love letter he wrote to this passion of his. For example when he says “ I love air-conditioning, and I love cocktails in the gloaming on the city grocery balcony, and I love a plate of shrimp and grits when the sun finally goes down.” I can really connect with this style of writing rather than just hearing facts about different southern teams that are on their way to another season.
I also really liked the little humorous sections within this article. I found it really funny when he mentioned that he would not even plan a funeral when Alabama is playing Auburn and that you could die but you would have to wait till Monday. I can really relate to that comment because I know I look forward to the Iron Bowl every year!
This article or love letter is a true dedication to the south and the people of the south that love their football and I really enjoyed reading it.
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