Ah college sports. What’s not to love? The raw emotions, the passion, the devotion…the madness! In this month’s edition of He Bought/She Bought, we gave two graduates from serious college basketball schools $10 each to buy snacks from a 7-Eleven gas station convenience store. We asked them to purchase snacks to devour while watching a game.
So let’s see which school created the ultimate snacking champion!
MEET THE PLAYERS
Jeremy C., Villanova alum
Most memorable college moment: Snacking philosophy: If you save just a little bit, |
Allison M., Syracuse alum
Most memorable college moment: Snacking philosophy: Salty, sweet, then |
PRE-GAME HUDDLE
We met the players in front a 7-Eleven gas station. We picked the location because you can always count on 7-Elevens to provide a ton of snack options. Plus, this one sells gas and has a solid GasBuddy rating of 4.5 stars where previous customers gave their “cleanliness” top marks. Score!
Allison: “I have a list prepared of what I plan to purchase. The store layout makes it easy to find what I’m looking for, so, I should be in-and-out within minutes with a winning snack line-up. And I’m leaving myself some wiggle room in case I encounter a good deal. Who can resist a BOGO?” Jeremy: “Not gonna lie, I’ve been known to make impulse purchases. But today, I’m laser-focused. There’s an art to snacking and no one is better than me…definitely not someone who attended Syracuse. Wait! Is that fresh pizza they just put out?” |
GAME TIME!
Jeremy went in blazing (cold) and headed directly to the beverage aisle, “You can’t watch a basketball game without an ice-cold drink.”
While Allison took it directly to the basket…the ORANGE basket. We see what you did there! Very clever, Allison. And whoa, look at all the healthy options you can find at a gas station.
Both immediately gravitated to snacks that represented their team colors. Now that’s some school spirit there. Villanova and Syracuse — you should be proud of these alumni.
FIRST HALF: “CRUNCH” TIME
Jeremy and Allison picked out the main attraction of all spectator sports: salty snacks.
This is when each player showed their unique styles. One went for multiple personalized bags with different flavor varieties. The other went for a giant family-size option with accompanying dip.
It’ll be interesting to hear the reasons behind their choices during the post-game interviews.
SECOND HALF: THE “SWEET” FINISH
The art of snacking is all about balancing flavors. At the end of any sporting event when the score is close, you want comforting sweets close by. Both had that in mind and headed to the candy aisle. Will it be — chocolatey, nutty or chewy? We shall see…
BUZZER BEATER
And to earn extra points, Jeremy entered some gas prices and rated the station on the GasBuddy app. Nice moves there!
THE FINAL SCORE
Tensions were high in every aisle. You could feel the heat — and we’re not talking about spicy taquitos. Let’s see what Jeremy and Allison got and if they managed to keep it under the $10 budget.
ALLISON’S SNACK LINE-UP:
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JEREMY’S SNACK LINE-UP:
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AND THE WINNER IS…
This was a tough call. We decided to bring in an alumnus from the school with five NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball championships to pick the winner. Introducing…
Sean S., Duke alum
Most memorable college moment: Snacking philosophy: A well-balanced snacking regiment is the key to game day happiness. Take it from a pro. |
SEAN’S BREAK DOWN
“While I liked Allison’s chips and dip choice, Jeremy touched on all the personal needs during game day. He had something salty, something sweet and the perfect colored drink (blue!). And I can’t pick Syracuse. We have a big game coming up!” Which means the winner of the GasBuddy 7-Eleven snack-off is…“V for Villanova, V for V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!” |
Do YOU have a favorite snack?
Pick your favorites in GasBuddy’s Battle of the Snacks bracket challenge, presented by Hershey’s. It’s going on right now! Find it in the WIN ? section of the app.