[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by thesloppy

I had a good time solo at the Lions/Cards game yesterday (sorry about the result Thomkal and Cards fans), and also I never ever want to do that again.

• I didn't get a ton of sleep, or any really, because I got too fired up (and drank too much caffeine), but also because I had to get up at 4:30am
• My flight left PDX at 5:50am, that was the only one that got in before gametime, so I had to waste like 5 hours on the ground.
• I took ubers to and from the stadium and vastly underestimated the demand pricing on return.
• The amount of Lions fans was nuts. To my eyes, walking around in the tailgate, it looked like the jerseys on fans were 3-1 Lions, and there were regular chants of Let's Go Lions and/or Jared Goff. Maybe Lions fans are the new Steeler fans? They are starving for success.
• That hook and lateral play was awesome.
• Because it was Latino heritage something the halftime show was a traditional mariachi band and dancers. It was awesome. Way better than the usual schlock.
• No scoring at all in the second half, and I spent that entire time expecting the Lions to lose, like the old days.
• I had to waste 3 more hours before returning home, and ate some horrible but expensive airport food.
• Finally lifted off late at 8:30PM, landed back in Portland at 11:15 and got home at 12:15am.
• I again vastly underestimated how uncomfortable the seating would be for every bit of that and my back is now a pretzel.

Lookit all those blue jerseys

I’m glad you made it and they won! Some great pics!

I took my son to his first Lions game last week. My wife got me the tickets for Father’s Day. It was a really smooth, fun experience.

I parked where I used to work. It’s about a 15 minute walk to the Stadium, but you pretty much avoid all traffic coming and going and can get right on the highway. Parking was, also, only $10.

The crowd was great and we were lucky enough to be around decent folks. No one was obnoxious or obviously drunk around us.

I am heading to the Monday night game next week to watch them play the Seahawks, who they never ever beat. At least I’ll get to meet Chris Spielman and watch the game from the Spielman family suite!