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Written by Mitch
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 |
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I was eight years old when my Uncle Michael took me to my first pro football game. The date was November 24, 1963...four days prior to Thanksgiving. The venue was Yankee Stadium, the home of QB Y.A. Tittle, WR Del Shofner, LB Sam Huff and The New York Football Giants. The 8-2 Giants were taking on the 7-3 St. Louis Football Cardinals, who were led by QB Charley Johnson, WR Sonny Randle and FS Larry Wilson. Walking through the chilly turnstyles at Yankee Stadium was the most mystical experience an eight year old boy like me could possiby experience. After all, this was the House That Ruth Built...and the Home of Champions: The New York Yankees and The New York Football Giants. The throng of hefty cigar smoking fans was bustling through the gates like raging bulls...and I just stood by my uncle's side in awe as he ordered us up a carton of hot dogs dripping in Gulden's Spicy Brown mustard and two large styrophome cups of steaming hot chocolate. Uncle Michael said, "C'mon, let's get to the seats." |
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Written by Brighteyes
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Monday, 13 October 2008 |
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It was a day for drastic measures. So I made the ultimate sacrifice. Despite my red hair, I donned my Cardinals red jersey. Normally I wear a black t-shirt proclaiming Cardinals, or carry an Arizona jacket. But today the stands would have blue shirts clumping in bad places, so it was crucial to counteract that with red. Let the team know we were there. I was dismayed at the number of blue jerseys I saw. Later numbers would place it at the 15-20%, but it did seem overwhelming. In my own section, we had a lot of Cards fans, but there were two big guys in blue right next to us, a line of 4 more 3 rows down, and a whole group in the box section behind us. Standing in line for the Ladies, a Dallas fan came out of the Men’s and exclaimed – ‘it’s a mad house in there! Every man for himself!’ |
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