tony126

What surprised me when I went to a Minny Viking/Detroit Lions game was the noise the crowd made in cheering their team on and the booing which was equally as loud. When I asked what were they booing at I was told their own team for playing crap. Supporters????

dunroving

A lot of stop-start.

I like football, but find live games difficult to handle. At least in front of my wide-screen, I have some commentary to fill in the dead spots, and/or I can do "stuff" (like pay bills, whatever) when there's nothing going on.

I'm sure you'll have a great time, though. First live game is always such a new experience there's lots to keep your mind occupied during the 120 minutes that no-one is actually playing.

Schnorbitz

OK, time to help the newbie. What is tailgating? The only tailgating I know is what I used to do on the M1 on the way to work.

elfman

Massive barbecue/pissup in the car park for several hours before the game. Elevated to a high art by some practioners with gourmet food and lavish spreads. One of the reasons the proposed New York Jets stadium on the upper west side of Manhattan only got lukewarm enthusiasm from many Jets fans was because the stadium would not have have had expansive car parks surrounding it, thus limiting the tailgating opportunities.

elfman

Also known as the "Nerdbowl".

gruffbrown

Something like this, although the lump of cheese on your head is optional.......strange people in Wisconsin

Rushman

At the risk of appearing as a complete arse (Yeah OK not for the first time) but who are they?

Rushman

Personally Schnorbitz, I go for the tailgate piss up, get roaring obscene drunk, pig out on all the food, swap dirty jokes and make suggestive comments to big breasted girls and when the game starts...........I'd piss off home, it ain't gonna get any better!!!

Schnorbitz

Even if you're on a corporate schmoooze and the whole thing is free??

I think I'll take my chances.....all for the good of the company

gruffbrown

Have you got a corporate box? Why didn't you say....enjoy

Pimpbot

I love it when the uneducated turn up on an American football thread.

Invesco field is probably one of the best places to go to watch football. That crowd can get loud and Denver are playing really well. I hope you're not sitting in the top deck though? as that altitude will certainly keep down the number of beer runs.

Lord Lionheart

About the only American sport I like or used to. Monday night football was a really big deal when I first came here ( probably still is but I am just older ). I used to have an American roomate and it was an excuse to have a piss-up on a Monday. The game is actually easier on the TV, I tended to loose sight of the ball at live games when the announcer is not calling the plays for you on TV. I have'nt followed it for years, it was exciting when the 49'ers were good and had Joe Montana as QB - he was good!
The tailgate it's fun but this depends how corporate your job is? You will have fun and sure beats the hell out of baseball which you could not pay me to go and watch zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
PS Ice hockey is fun too.

NC Penguin

Sounds like scenes from a shopping mall less the commerical breaks.



NC Penguin

Rushman

Uneducated or just uninterested

Pimpbot

Didn't stop you from padding that post count though and joining a thread you claim to be "uninterested" about.