Big Iron Top Ten: Week Two

The BigIron Top 10

A weekly Top 10 list built around the quirks of football season and a way to show your funny lady talent. These are lighthearted, relatable, and easy to share. It keeps you in front of people without talking auctions.

Top 10 Signs Your Neighbors Take College Football a Little Too Seriously

It’s Week Two of the BigIron Top 10, where we call out the quirks, habits, and downright hilarious truths of football season life. This week, we’re looking at the neighbors who take their college football just a little too seriously. You know the ones. And if you don’t there’s a good chance you are one.

10. His lawn has perfect stripes. Not from mowing. From tailgate parking.

9. She refers to her grill as “the offensive line.”

8. They’ve installed floodlights around the outdoor TV setup. For “better visibility during night games.” The setup rivals most small-town high school football stadiums.

7. There’s a generator labeled “TV only” in case of power outage. It has its own extension cord. And cooler.

6. You’ve seen team flags, sure. But he swaps out mailbox wraps and tractor seat covers based on the schedule.

5. She refuses to wear red on certain weekends. Not for fashion reasons. For principle.

4. He once skipped a family wedding for a noon kickoff. And nobody questioned it.

3. There’s a dog named Saban, a cat named Harbaugh, and a chicken named “Whoever’s playing Iowa.”

2. Every house project is scheduled around the game. “I’ll get to it during bye week.”

1. His combine harvester is painted in team colors. The neighbors three counties over can spot it during corn season.