My takes on game day in Oxford that no one asked for (it had been 13 years since I went and a lot has changed): 1.) The Grove (and The Circle) really is an awesome spot. People were nice and all of the banter I heard was friendly. I liked their fans a lot and some of the tailgates truly were amazing. The hospitality I received was top notch. 2.) The no open fire thing does suck (they know this and wish it was different but it’s just too big of a fire hazard with all of the trees). But being able to cook at your tailgate is definitely better. 3.) Yes, there are beautiful women and people dressed to the nines… but there are a lot of people dressed normally, too. 4.) I was told multiple times how amazing the Mizzou fan turnout was. People were saying it was right up there with the LSU turnout a few weeks ago (well done, Tiger fans). 5.) This isn’t game day related but the Square really is so cute. It’s a lot more compact than most of the other college town downtowns (that I’ve been to) but as to be expected with the population of Oxford. I wasn’t able to eat there except for breakfast on Sunday (due to wait times) but it’s a beautiful downtown!