jtown777
Go HALOS!!!!
This could get breathy so bear with me.
Just got back from a long road trip from Riverside, Ca. to Tempe which is about 4 1/2 hours away. Left immediately following the decision on Sunday night to change the venue from SD to ASU. Lucked out and got a room at the Tempe Best Western (right next to the stadium). for both Sunday and Monday night. Got up at 6 a.m. and spent 10 1/2 hours on an abandoned railroad track which starts at the front entrance to the stadium and extends far far to the west. There were people already in line from the night before, about a hundred or so. So there we were, baking in the Arizona sun, 90 degrees. Every minute that goes by another group adds to the line of people on the tracks. By 4:00 it is about a mile long (a human train). And what was amazing is, if I didn't know I was in Arizona, I could have sworn I was at PPS in Miami. For every Charger fan ther was 100 Dolphin fans. Or at least that was my perception. It was one HUGE railway party. Ice chests everywhere. It was a really really great time considering all that had taken place just the day before. And then it happened...At 12:00 a man wearing a blue shirt and tie with his camera crew and sound man walk directly up to me and asked if I would do an interview. OUt of all these people he came to me. Asked where I came from and I told him Riverside, close to the fires in our area. Asked several other questions and I, with nervous excitement, answered. We talked for several minutes and we finally concluded. He asked for my name and correct spelling, so I obliged. Not knowing who he was or who he was with (no I.D. on his person or on the equipment) he smiled and said "my name is Bob and we're from ESPN, you'll be on SportsCenter and Monday Night Countdown". I was like..."DAMN", that is soooo cooool. I hope you all got to see me. I had on my '03 sideline hat,sunglasses, authentic Ricky jersey and my mardi gras Dolphin beads. I made SURE that I plugged FINHEAVEN.COM. If anyone saw please let me know.
At 4:30 after a long day they finally opened the gates and the stampede began. First come first serve. We got in and to my surprise, I sat in almost the identical spot I would have a Qualcomm. I was like YES!!! 3rd row twenty yard line. Got lots of pics, ALMOST got Ricky's auto. he had to go, and I was next, dang! there were a few streakers during the game, very stupid, but comical. One guy ran out and pulled his pants down. So of course everyone cracked up. And every time David Boston caught the ball or had his name called EVERYONE boo'ed him. It turned out to be an experience of a lifetime. And as for the game. 4 minutes in and we're up 10-0 and Griese looked great. Very confident and very good looking, sharp throws. Defense looked awesome as usual. Pat is the man. Well hope you like the read, if you have questions or comments, let 'em fly....
P.S. I'll post the pics as soon as I get them developed. I used my Cannon Rebel instead of the digital this time.
Peace
Just got back from a long road trip from Riverside, Ca. to Tempe which is about 4 1/2 hours away. Left immediately following the decision on Sunday night to change the venue from SD to ASU. Lucked out and got a room at the Tempe Best Western (right next to the stadium). for both Sunday and Monday night. Got up at 6 a.m. and spent 10 1/2 hours on an abandoned railroad track which starts at the front entrance to the stadium and extends far far to the west. There were people already in line from the night before, about a hundred or so. So there we were, baking in the Arizona sun, 90 degrees. Every minute that goes by another group adds to the line of people on the tracks. By 4:00 it is about a mile long (a human train). And what was amazing is, if I didn't know I was in Arizona, I could have sworn I was at PPS in Miami. For every Charger fan ther was 100 Dolphin fans. Or at least that was my perception. It was one HUGE railway party. Ice chests everywhere. It was a really really great time considering all that had taken place just the day before. And then it happened...At 12:00 a man wearing a blue shirt and tie with his camera crew and sound man walk directly up to me and asked if I would do an interview. OUt of all these people he came to me. Asked where I came from and I told him Riverside, close to the fires in our area. Asked several other questions and I, with nervous excitement, answered. We talked for several minutes and we finally concluded. He asked for my name and correct spelling, so I obliged. Not knowing who he was or who he was with (no I.D. on his person or on the equipment) he smiled and said "my name is Bob and we're from ESPN, you'll be on SportsCenter and Monday Night Countdown". I was like..."DAMN", that is soooo cooool. I hope you all got to see me. I had on my '03 sideline hat,sunglasses, authentic Ricky jersey and my mardi gras Dolphin beads. I made SURE that I plugged FINHEAVEN.COM. If anyone saw please let me know.
At 4:30 after a long day they finally opened the gates and the stampede began. First come first serve. We got in and to my surprise, I sat in almost the identical spot I would have a Qualcomm. I was like YES!!! 3rd row twenty yard line. Got lots of pics, ALMOST got Ricky's auto. he had to go, and I was next, dang! there were a few streakers during the game, very stupid, but comical. One guy ran out and pulled his pants down. So of course everyone cracked up. And every time David Boston caught the ball or had his name called EVERYONE boo'ed him. It turned out to be an experience of a lifetime. And as for the game. 4 minutes in and we're up 10-0 and Griese looked great. Very confident and very good looking, sharp throws. Defense looked awesome as usual. Pat is the man. Well hope you like the read, if you have questions or comments, let 'em fly....
P.S. I'll post the pics as soon as I get them developed. I used my Cannon Rebel instead of the digital this time.
Peace