The story from ESPN.com I posted yesterday got me thinking about how few venerable venues I've been to. I've gone to countless games at Ohio Stadium and St. John Arena, and a few at the Schottenstein Center. I've seen a handful of games at Jacobs Field and one at Progressive Field. I've also been to Fawcett Stadium and Paul Brown Stadium, two of the historic prep football fields.
The most memorable was a trip to Soldier Field, the season before they made it look like a UFO had landed in Chicago. What an experience, growing up a Bears fan and finally getting to step foot in the storied home of my Bears. I'm not too proud to say a few tears trickled down my cheek.
I've been to a couple of post-Jordan Bulls game at the United Center. Being post-Jordan, the highlight obviously was taking in the Jordan statue outside, and getting pics of the championship banners.
Obviously, I have plenty of venues to make it to. Consider this my sports bucket list, in no particular order:
1. Fenway Park: I hate the Red Sox and everything they stand for. However, Fenway is just one of those parks that holds some allure and mystery. The seats couldn't be on top of the "Green Monstah" ... I would want a great view of the surface and the plays the left fielder has to make.
2. St. Andrews: I love history. And what venue in all of sports is more historical than the Birthplace of Golf? Either to play of watch, doesn't matter. I just want to make my way to The Old Course, particularly if its cold, rainy and windy.
3. Yankee Stadium: My time is running out on this one, so I'm afraid I'll never be able to check this off. I grew up as a Yankees fan and somehow along the way, I moved to the Indians. However, what list is complete without a trip to The House That Ruth Built?
4. Wrigley Field: 2 p.m. on a July Thursday, what better place to be in the world that the bleachers at Wrigley, nursing an Old Style? Not sure there is a better place.
5. Neyland Stadium: The home of the Tennessee Volunteers, my soon-to-be brother-in-law has told me the stadium shakes because of the noise. I want to hear Rocky Top, live and in person. Hopefully, my new kin will be able to get me there (Hint, hint, Anthony).
6. Phog Allen Fieldhouse: As a die-hard Kansas Jayhawks fan (no bandwagon here. I've got the 1989 youth-sized t-shirt to prove it), I have to be there for a blowout win over Missouri. I get chills when the Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk chant starts while watching on T.V. I might break down into hysterics if I hear it live.
7. Boston Garden: (Or whatever they're calling the new place). The floor. The banners. What else need I say?
I know I'm missing some no-brainers on there, but that's what I get off the top of my head. I'm pretty confident I can cross every one of these off the list, except for St. Andrews. I hate to fly.
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For sure! I am VERY excited to be part of the family!
And you ABSOLUTELY know you will be here for some sort of a game at Neyland this year. All I have to say is this:
9/20/08 FLORIDA
To be able to trade to see this:
Sat, Nov 22 Michigan * Columbus, Ohio
I will pay for the tickets, we need to go see both of these games. How much do the tickets for the Michigan game run??
YES! Its home time this year! I am not too sure how exactly we will fair against them with Teblow, er... Tebow, but I digress. It is always a fun game. Surely you hate Florida as much as I do. Surely you hate Urban Meyer as much as I do. Surely you will make it to this game. Let me know and consider it done. We will go. Heck, I'll even pick you up from Limaland, bring you down AND take you back if need be. Such good times.
Would love, LOVE, to be there for the Florida game ... except that's Darcey's birthday. Can't imagine getting away to Tennessee and a football game on that day.
Tickets for Michigan vary, depending on location. I've heard of prime seats going for well over $1,000. Nose-bleeds are obviously much less.
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