A lot of the move in and ice-breaker events Drexel had planned during the first few days of “Welcome back week” did not really appeal to me. I really couldn’t see myself going to things like a casino night and a carnival on Friday nights. So during those first few days and nights I found my entertainment without Drexel’s direct help.

Then came Sunday, the best day of the week, the day you can be lazy and do nothing but watch football. I was ready to sit in my room with the TV on alternating between CBS and FOX all day. But then I received a text from my friend from orientation asking me if I’m going to Ross Commons for the Eagles game. I was skeptical at first I had never been to Ross before and assumed it to be a weathered shack with some beat up pool tables, moldy couches and an old Rear-Projection TV. I figured I would just go and check it out and that is what I did. I found Ross Commons and walked up the stairs of what seemed like a decked out frat house. I was shocked when I got to the top floor the Plasma TVs, game tables and hundreds and hundreds of Buffalo wings.

The Eagles and Steelers played that Sunday and won 16-5. With every big play on either side you could feel the energy in Ross. I myself was not to worried about the result of the game because I’m from New Jersey and like the Giants but it was still cool to be in an exciting atmosphere like that. Most of my focus was on the wings and the multiple pool games I played. I was also spending a lot of time observing my fellow students, understanding how important the Eagles success really was to them. Sports are a big thing here in Philly especially amongst the Student community. I look forward to more sports related events, and maybe having the team spirit here in Philly rub off on me.