Tailgate Connect Offers The College Football Tailgating Experience
Fans of OneSouthernMan know how much southerners enjoy the college football tailgating experience, especially at SEC campuses. Over the off-season, we ran upon Tailgate Connect, an intriguing concept designed to allow visiting fans, and even locals, the chance to enjoy and participate in college football’s ultimate social event, the pre [...]
10 Commandments for Football Tailgating in the South
Proper pre-game festivities are paramount to a successful college game day. Here are 10 commandments that will make tailgating in the South easier. I. Thou shall dress properly. Know your venue. Cutoffs jeans and sleeveless tees may work on some campuses but I strongly suggest you research what is appropriate if [...]
Music City Baseball Wants An MLB Team in Nashville
When John Loar sat back and took a 30,000-foot view of professional baseball teams across America, Nashville and the Middle Tennessee region stood out as a potential site for a Major League Baseball franchise. The first order of business involved assembling a star-studded roster of business and entertainment icons to [...]
A Cyclist and a Former Heart Surgeon Meet
Besides a brisk, southerly wind, the weather on Sunday, February 9, 2020, seemed ideal for a bicycle ride. About ten cyclists departed Franklin, hoping to burn a few calories along Williamson County's gorgeous rural roads. Within an hour, the lives of friends and strangers would change. A cyclist and heart [...]
Cancer Meets Its Match In #MacyStrong
There's strong, then there's #MacyStrong. Being #MacyStrong is what sets this starting linebacker apart from her freshman football team. So does her attitude and determination to defeat her B-cell lymphoma cancer diagnosis. In many ways, Macy Fowler could be mistaken for a typical 15-year-old Ravenwood High School freshman. She's cute, [...]
USTA Non-Action On 2020 Ratings Hurts Amateur Tennis
In mid-September, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced they would not run or publish 2020 player ratings. Given the state of amateur tennis in the U.S. and the USTA specifically, I believe this is a grave mistake. Why? Overall, USTA adult league participation is declining. Failing to publish 2020 [...]
Nashville Predators Duo Show Skills Behind the Mic
Professional athletes spend years practicing and playing their chosen sport. Like the line from the sports movie Moneyball projects: “We’re all told at some point in time that we can no longer play the children’s game, we just don’t know when that’s going to be. Some of us are told at 18, [...]
Paying College Athletes Is a Terrible Idea; Here’s Why
The issue of paying college athletes has resurfaced in my home state of Tennessee. Although I understand and appreciate the commitment our student-athletes make to their respective sports and colleges, converting student-athletes to employees is a terrible idea on multiple levels, and the most significant is the threat of organized [...]
Starkville MS: Best Places to Eat In Every SEC Town
Hardly anyone will argue the state of Mississippi serves some of the best Southern dishes in the South. We're venturing to Mississippi State University to highlight the best places to eat in every SEC town for our next tailgate series. Here are the best restaurants in Starkville, MS. The Little Dooey [...]
The Vol Navy: Sailgating SEC Style at Tennessee
Fans that bleed orange and white for the University of Tennessee Volunteers came out in force on a warm fall September Saturday as the Florida Gators invaded Knoxville, TN and Neyland Stadium for the fourth week of the 2018 SEC football season. The UT Vols have a long tradition of [...]