Disneybuckeye
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Don't forget Penn State...people here bleed blue and white!!!
That was a nice win last week. Hoping you don't win when you come to Columbus at the end of October.
Don't forget Penn State...people here bleed blue and white!!!
Well - I've seen shrimp boiled alive, so it can be done. But I'm on the west coast where the main live shrimp are going to be California spot prawns or Santa Barbara shrimp. They're pricey too at about $20 a lb when there's a glut.Frozen shrimp don't work for a boil; if they are not fresh they turn into mealy goo. Absolutely not worth bothering with. (Unlike crawfish or crabs, shrimp are not boiled live, but you need to keep them fully in the shell and with heads on to cook them properly by this method.)
You never thought about alumni of a college? Is that not a thing in Canada as far as things like alumni association? Donations from alumni?Until I started on the Dis I didn't realize anyone under the age of 22 watched college football besides parents.
We steam our shrimp here in Maryland, and smother them with old bay. Can’t imagine them any other way.THIS is a recipe for a shrimp boil. You can do crawfish too.
Then you put it out on the table after draining, just in a long line or pile, and everyone digs in.
You never thought about alumni of a college? Is that not a thing in Canada as far as things like alumni association? Donations from alumni?
My alma mater is more about basketball because for over 10 years they've sucked at football and actually one of the big issues is alumni pulling funds out because the team wasn't doing well. Losing millions of dollars in alumni funds hurts for sure. They don't have issues getting donations for basketball though and those games are HUGE for alumni. They do an evening event each year to kick off the season and they often bring in people. A few years ago Snoop Dogg was there. This year Run-DMC is one of the guests.
The OP’s husband bought the shrimp, it’s his sister, appar this is only the second year of this event. I think it’s really up to her husband to handle it since it’s his family (only because it sounds like there are issues, with my IL’s I handle everything because they are the nicest people I know and we get along great).
Absolutely nowhere near the scale of US colleges. Like nowhere.You never thought about alumni of a college? Is that not a thing in Canada as far as things like alumni association? Donations from alumni?
No I'm cool with that part, that poster has been vocal about that in the past. I was just responding to their 22 year old thing other than parents thing. They said that anyone but even if you're not 22 or a parent it's still completely possible that alumni watch college football or whatever sport. I can't imagine making that assumption that not even alumni in the entirety of alumni watch sports of their college ya know? My step-father-in-law is from NE, even he knows that alumni can watch sports whatever they may be, I'm assuming you probably figured there was some alumni in NE that watch sports too. That's why I asked are alumni not really a thing in Canada as far as the connection to your past school.College sports just aren't big everywhere. I'm in New England and people are definitely more invested in professional sports than college. It was a little bit of culture shock when I went to college in Georgia.
Okay so it's not really that you didn't think that alumni watch college sports but just that it's not as big of a thing because of the connections to the school you make when you're going there in Canada. That makes much more sense than saying you didn't know until the dis that anyone over 22 unless they were parents watched it. Thanks for clarifyingAbsolutely nowhere near the scale of US colleges. Like nowhere.
Yes there are alumni associations. I think college sports are just not as big here. Also leaving province to go to college is way less common then in the USA so you probably don't get the bond with the institution you do when you stay on campus.
I'm in MD and have been to MANY shrimp boils. I love them! But I've always brought an app/side/dessert, never the actual shrimp. lolWe steam our shrimp here in Maryland, and smother them with old bay. Can’t imagine them any other way.
No I'm cool with that part, that poster has been vocal about that in the past. I was just responding to their 22 year old thing other than parents thing. They said that anyone but even if you're not 22 or a parent it's still completely possible that alumni watch college football or whatever sport. I can't imagine making that assumption that not even alumni in the entirety of alumni watch sports of their college ya know? My step-father-in-law is from NE, even he knows that alumni can watch sports whatever they may be, I'm assuming you probably figured there was some alumni in NE that watch sports too. That's why I asked are alumni not really a thing in Canada as far as the connection to your past school.
I understand I'm just saying you probably thought there was a possibility that alumni of a university can also be lumped into the category of watching sports (as in the concept of alumni watching sports) despite the fact that it wasn't as popular. My comment wasn't actually about was college sports a big deal to some people or not. I'm totally aware of that. But the poster clarified so it's all good now.Growing up, nobody around me paid much attention at all to college sports. There was a little excitement when UMass made it to the final four in basketball, but that was it. If people were wearing sports related gear it was all NFL/MLB/NHL/NBA. College sports just aren't a big deal to the majority of people.
In the south there were people who didn't even go to the college who follow them religiously. It was quite a different experience.
Okay so it's not really that you didn't think that alumni watch college sports but just that it's not as big of a thing because of the connections to the school you make when you're going there in Canada. That makes much more sense than saying you didn't know until the dis that anyone over 22 unless they were parents watched it. Thanks for clarifying
I'm in MD and have been to MANY shrimp boils
College football seems to be much bigger in areas without a heavy professional football presence.Bit of both. Not many students attend the games. College sports just aren't a big thing here. Games aren't televised that I'm aware of either.
oh and I've been craving lobster tails!!!You're invited to my party, you bring the entrée.
That makes sense.College football seems to be much bigger in areas without a heavy professional football presence.
Where in Maryland are you seeing “many” shrimp boils? Maryland is known for its steamed seafoood. Shrimp boils are a southern thing.I'm in MD and have been to MANY shrimp boils. I love them! But I've always brought an app/side/dessert, never the actual shrimp. lol
From what I read the "invitation" included bringing the shrimp, correct? What if your family wasn't able to come? Where would the 8# of shrimp come from?