Saturday, January 24, 2009

NFL HOME DAY!

Redskin's Season Ticket Holder for over 20 years... stopped this past season. Remorse? No, not at all. Actually, as I reflect and compare a season of football at home in front of the TV, to going to the games and tailgating, there is no comparison. The food is better, the atmosphere... I control, and the money and amount of quality time I saved was irreplaceable. If anything, I felt guilty for thinking about what I had missed over the last 20 years, @ home with my wife, friends and family.


As for NFL Game Day, here are 13 things I do not miss before the game even starts!



  • COST OF TICKETS
  • TRYING TO FIND SOMEONE TO USE THAT EXTRA TICKET
  • LEAVING THE HOUSE FOR 8 HOURS
  • DEPARTING @ 9:30a.m. EVERY SUNDAY
  • PACKING UP THE GRILL, FOOD and DRINKS
  • HAVING A "ROADY" or TWO ALONG THE WAY
  • DRIVING IN TRAFFIC
  • DRIVING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT of DRUNKS and "UNRULY" OPPOSING FANS
  • PARKING NEXT TO OBNOXIOUS HOME FANS
  • HAVING TO USE THE WOODS or OUTHOUSE
  • PACKING UP THE TAILGATE PARTY
  • WAITING TO ENTER THE STADIUM (Security)
  • GETTING TO YOUR SEAT and SEEING SOMEONE IN IT


Next week... WHAT I DO NOT MISS ABOUT THE GAME ITSELF!

Please sahre your thoughts and ideas about the NFL Game Day experience!
I look forward to hearing different points of view.


The Commish Dish
PIGSKIN 44

Thursday, August 7, 2008

TAILGATING TIME!

Grab the cooler, grill, ice, tables and utensils and get ready to enjoy the pre-game!

Nothing is better than pulling into a parking spot at the stadium, unloading all the goodies,cracking open a beverage and grilling away! Personally, I like... BRATS, SAUSAGE and SHRIMP! Nothing is wrong with a little cheese and crackers and nuts, as well. Sit back, eat away, washit down and do it again. GAME TIME is near and TAILGATING will always get you in the right frame of mind.


The more people, you know, the better the experience! Share your all-time tailgating stories, experiences and layouts.

Here is one of my favorites...

N.Y STRIPS
SHRIMP
BRATS
SPINACH DIP
COOLER FULL OF BEER and RED BULL
CHICKEN WINGS (BBQ)

12 of my close buddies and I went to FED EX FIELD to see the Redskins vs. Patriots

SKINS won, food was awesome! (Before and after the game)