诺克斯维尔尼兰体育场的大门于上午9点开放,酒精饮料半价供应,田纳西大学志愿者队的球迷们情绪高涨,因为他们即将在东南联盟(SEC)的比赛中迎战排名第一的德克萨斯大学,而唐纳德·特朗普总统也将亲临现场。
The gates at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville were open at 9 a.m., alcoholic beverages were 50% off, and the vibes amongst Tennessee Volunteers fans were extremely high as their SEC matchup against No. 1 Texas comes with the arrival of President Donald Trump.
尽管由于安保措施升级、道路封闭等原因,入场时间肯定会比平时的比赛日有所延误,但志愿者队的球迷们还是能够在上午9点进入尼兰体育场,这让他们有充足的时间在美东时间中午12点开球前入场。
While there are heightened security protocols, road closures and more that will surely cause some delays compared to a normal gameday on campus, Vols fans were able to enter Neyland Stadium at 9 a.m., allowing them more than ample time to get into the stadium before 12 p.m. ET kick-off.
为了鼓励球迷尽早入场,尼兰体育场在上午9点至10点之间提供了啤酒半价优惠。虽然每次购买限购两杯,但在这一小时内,球迷可以多次返回购买以享受此优惠。
And as an incentive to get fans in the doors, Neyland Stadium offered 50% beers between 9-10 a.m. Only two were allowed at each purchase, but you were allowed to come back as many times as you wanted within that hour for the special deal.
尽管志愿者队的球迷们已经在享受这一优惠,但他们更兴奋的是第47任总统将亲临现场观看这场顶级大学橄榄球对决,这在两队历史上仅是第五次发生。
CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE But while Vols fans are already enjoying this deal, they’re more excited for the 47th president traveling to watch a premier college football matchup that will occur for only the fifth time in each team’s history.
“很高兴他能来。我希望他能看完整场比赛,看看情况如何。加油,志愿者队!”一位球迷在与两名朋友利用小卖部的半价酒水优惠后,对OutKick的特雷·华莱士(Trey Wallace)说道。
"Glad he’s here. I hope he stays the whole game, we’ll see how it goes. Go Vols!" one fan told OutKick’s Trey Wallace after he and two friends took advantage of the 50% off alcohol sale at the concession stands.
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“(这将会是)一段美好的时光,好好享受吧。很高兴他能来,”另一位志愿者队球迷说。
"[It will be a] great time and enjoy it. Glad he’s here," another Vols fan said.
还有人补充道:“MAGA,特朗普加油,宝贝。冲啊!”在这场比赛之前,围绕它的热度就已经很高了,甚至在特朗普宣布预计出席之前就是如此。两周前,德克萨斯大学在下半场惊险逆转了当时排名全国第一的俄亥俄州立大学,从而在美联社民调中获得了头号球队的地位。他们现在成为了众矢之的,并将进入充满敌意的尼兰体育场,而排名全国第14位的田纳西大学正希望在主场爆冷击败他们。
Another added: "MAGA, go Trump, baby. Let’s go!" The hype surrounding this game was large well before Trump announced his expected attendance. Texas gained top-team status in the AP poll after a thrilling second-half comeback against Ohio State, the previous No. 1 team in the country, two weeks ago. They have the targets on their back now, and they enter a hostile Neyland Stadium environment where Tennessee, the 14th-ranked team in the country, is hoping to upset them at home.
在新生四分卫费宗·布兰登(Faizon Brandon)的带领下,田纳西大学志愿者队(Vols)拥有极其强大的进攻火力。他们可以像德克萨斯大学在奥斯汀主场对阵七叶树队(Buckeyes)时那样,利用主场观众的助威声保持不败,并取得一场关键的东南联盟(SEC)胜利。
Led by freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon, the Vols possess a tremendous offense and could use their home crowd like Texas did in Austin against the Buckeyes to remain undefeated and pick up a great SEC victory.
当然,那些接受华莱士采访的志愿者队球迷们相信情况确实会如此。不过,他们对最终比分的预测可能有些令人难以置信。
Of course, those Vols fans who spoke to Wallace believe that will be the case. Their final score predictions, though, might be a little hard to believe.
“67比0,”其中一人说道,随后他的朋友补充道:“68比0。”接着,又有人给出了一个更为合理的比分。
"67-0," one said before his friend added, "68-0." Then, a more reasonable score was put out there.
“34比21,志愿者队胜,”这位田纳西队的支持者自信地说道。
"34-21, Vols," the Tennessee supporter said confidently.
特朗普和全国观众届时是会见证志愿者队的胜利,还是阿奇·曼宁(Arch Manning)和德克萨斯大学将在这场周六下午于诺克斯维尔举行的重磅对决中继续闪耀?
Will Trump and the rest of the nation be watching a Vols victory, or will Arch Manning and Texas continue to shine in this blockbuster matchup on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville?