Last sunday, I finally realised my 4 year long dream of visiting a NFL game. Over the last 2 years, I had the good fortune of seeing a MLB, NHL, NBA & MLS game, however it was always difficult to lay hands on tickets for a good NFL match. As I spent my student life in Pennsylvania, I would always yearn for a Philadelphia Eagles or Pittsburgh Steelers ticket. But both these teams have probably the craziest fan following in the country, and with season ticket wait for Steelers close to 12 years, it was difficult to get a cheap regular season game. Since Los Angeles didn't possess a professional football team, I was forced to support the San Diego Chargers. However during my stay in Southern California, the Chargers had 2 really good seasons which made getting tickets for the game quite difficult.
I finally got a chance when I moved to Houston, as the Texans are not a very popular team and chances of getting tickets are definitely much better. Also, now that I am in a different work environment, I was bound to get invited for a free game by a customer. Fortunately this happened last week, and I had a great experience. Although the Texans fans are not as fanatic as Packers or Steelers, there was still great energy in the stadium. The NFL is definitely the best showcased and most competitive league in the country. As there are only 16 games and play-offs, it makes each game very important, unlike the 162 games played in regular season MLB.
The game was very well orchestrated, with fireworks, different contests on and off field and over the PA system, & mascots and cheerleaders. Due to the compact construction of the Reliant dome, there was a good view to soak in from all angles. But just like most professional sports, things inside the stadium tend to remain ridiculously expensive, with some charging $9 for a watered down lukewarm glass of lite beer! At the end of the day, the Texans won and hence the crowd was in a good mood. However, as expected, traffic was nightmarish and it took more than 1/2 just to get back on to the freeway.
I finally got a chance when I moved to Houston, as the Texans are not a very popular team and chances of getting tickets are definitely much better. Also, now that I am in a different work environment, I was bound to get invited for a free game by a customer. Fortunately this happened last week, and I had a great experience. Although the Texans fans are not as fanatic as Packers or Steelers, there was still great energy in the stadium. The NFL is definitely the best showcased and most competitive league in the country. As there are only 16 games and play-offs, it makes each game very important, unlike the 162 games played in regular season MLB.
The game was very well orchestrated, with fireworks, different contests on and off field and over the PA system, & mascots and cheerleaders. Due to the compact construction of the Reliant dome, there was a good view to soak in from all angles. But just like most professional sports, things inside the stadium tend to remain ridiculously expensive, with some charging $9 for a watered down lukewarm glass of lite beer! At the end of the day, the Texans won and hence the crowd was in a good mood. However, as expected, traffic was nightmarish and it took more than 1/2 just to get back on to the freeway.
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Good one dude :)
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