My First Bayou Classic

Bayou Classic 2016, my first official classic as a student here at Southern University and A&M College! I feel as if I experienced a lot during the many events that were held during this past weekend.
To begin, I went to some friend’s house so I could even attend the classic, so I got to meet and bond with their family, which made me feel like their brother. From there, I was supposed to try to attend the Thanksgiving Parade early that Thursday morning. Let’s just say I rolled out of bed around 11.
My friend and I got dropped off at the Bayou Classic Career Fair in the Hyatt around 12PM. I honestly thought it’d be in a huge ballroom but I was so surprised at its location being in the small side area it was in. I feel as if it was fine, but just too small to be a group of sponsors that supported both schools.
Besides that, we ended up wandering around Decatur Street near the River Walk. We felt that we would find a place to eat that wasn’t full, but I was very mistaken. Literally we were just strolling down the street praying for food. After we ate, finally, we headed to the Greek Show. I can’t lie here, but I know I wasn’t the only one getting tired of that freaking “Greens, Beans, Potato, Tomato” song. I just felt like the Grambling Greeks danced more as opposed to showing their skills through steps like our Greeks profoundly do. Especially our Alphas and our Deltas who took home the first place prize.
Following the Greek Show, (30 minutes after to be precise) Grambling and Southern marched in and assumed their spots on the field.
All Grambling did was show out for the masses who had no musical sense, and only cared for the many visuals they preformed, while Southern showed the audience who the real “World Famed” band was.
Grambling had several dance sequences that were not in sync, they were very unenthusiastic and the cymbal challenge on stage was not that nice. Everything was more of a talent show to Grambling than a “Battle of the Bands.” We all know which band isn’t afraid to get in the others face and give them the business.
I feel that Grambling did not win the victory of the battle after playing their rendition of Purple Rain by the one and only Prince. I didn’t feel it in my soul if you know what I mean.
The next day was crazy, I dealt with lots of unique indifferent individuals, the sidewalks of New Orleans became full of blue and gold (you already know the Black and Gold were late). It was also very hard in my efforts of being lazy, to try catch an Uber to the hotel, which was coincidentally down the street (true story). After having so much trouble getting back to the room, we missed half the game so we stayed and watched it in the lobby.
It was fun being away from the University for some time and going places and seeing things I would’ve never saw before. Honestly, after everything that happened during the whole Bayou Classic week, I love getting the chance to be able to attend the Battle of the Bands 2016, and getting the chance to explore the city of New Orleans.
Even in spite of our team’s lost, I feel such a greater love for my HBCU and will always bleed Blue & Gold until I can’t anymore.