Patriots-Titans New Years Eve Game
In case the title didn't give it away, Rich & I went to see the New England Patriots play the Tennessee Titans yesterday at LP Field in Nashville. I will grade the various aspects of the day.
Game itself: B
The Patriots won 40-23, demolishing the Titans' chance of earning a spot in the playoffs. I haven't followed the Titans too closely this year but I understand they started the season 0-5 then came from behind to assemble an 8-7 record. Rich actually rooted for the Titans, despite his lifelong loyalty to the Pats, because he wanted them to make it to the postseason. I respect his decision but still rooted for the Pats myself, and there were actually plenty of Pats fans in the stands. The action itself was sloppy and slow, and in the end the Pats just played a better game.
Transportation: A
Instead of driving the 15 miles to downtown Nashville, Rich & I elected to ride the new Music City Star commuter train, which was running special game day service. The Hermitage train stop is about 3 miles from our house, and the Riverfront station in downtown Nashville is quite convenient to Broadway and LP Field. They charged $20 per round-trip ticket, which we both thought was kinda steep, but it's an easy ride and we didn't have to deal with parking, etc. If I get a job downtown I'll definitely use this service, because the normal business hour rates are much lower than the special event prices.
Facility & Seating: B+
I'm giving it a B+ only because I'm way out of shape and had to huff and puff my way up to the 300 level. They need some frickin elevators! Last time Rich & I were there was for FanFair 2005 (aka CMA Music Festival) and we had much better seats. This time we were 3 rows from the very top! We still had a fine view of the field and the action, I just wasn't thrilled with all the stairs. I'm not a fan of new years' resolutions but by next football season I'd better have my ass in shape!
Concessions: B
Prices were average for a facility of this kind. They were all rounded off to a dollar amount - none of that 99 cent bullshit - and included Tennessee sales tax, so we didn't have to figure out 9.25% of $19 worth of food and beverage. The selection of food and drink was decent. I even found a $7 Mike's Hard Lemonade during the 2nd quarter! No funnel cake to be found anywhere though, that made us sad. Maybe it's a seasonal delicacy?
Weather: C-
65 degrees Farenheit on December 31: Nice!
Getting rained on till your sweatshirt and jeans are friggin saturated: Not so nice.
Seeing a dude on the footbridge selling ponchos and deciding not to buy one: Dumb.
Having T-Rac the Titans mascot be driven around the field in a dinghy with oars pretending to through the rain: Awesome!
The sun coming out during the 3rd quarter: Priceless
Coming home to take a hot bath, change into warm pajamas and eat a bowl of soup: Priceless-er
Miscellaneous: A+
At one point during a break in the action in the 4th quarter I saw a bird fly through the uprights. That probably happens all the time but this was only my second-ever live NFL game attended, plus I was a teeny bit buzzed of my Mike's, so it cracked me up.
Game itself: B
The Patriots won 40-23, demolishing the Titans' chance of earning a spot in the playoffs. I haven't followed the Titans too closely this year but I understand they started the season 0-5 then came from behind to assemble an 8-7 record. Rich actually rooted for the Titans, despite his lifelong loyalty to the Pats, because he wanted them to make it to the postseason. I respect his decision but still rooted for the Pats myself, and there were actually plenty of Pats fans in the stands. The action itself was sloppy and slow, and in the end the Pats just played a better game.
Transportation: A
Instead of driving the 15 miles to downtown Nashville, Rich & I elected to ride the new Music City Star commuter train, which was running special game day service. The Hermitage train stop is about 3 miles from our house, and the Riverfront station in downtown Nashville is quite convenient to Broadway and LP Field. They charged $20 per round-trip ticket, which we both thought was kinda steep, but it's an easy ride and we didn't have to deal with parking, etc. If I get a job downtown I'll definitely use this service, because the normal business hour rates are much lower than the special event prices.
Facility & Seating: B+
I'm giving it a B+ only because I'm way out of shape and had to huff and puff my way up to the 300 level. They need some frickin elevators! Last time Rich & I were there was for FanFair 2005 (aka CMA Music Festival) and we had much better seats. This time we were 3 rows from the very top! We still had a fine view of the field and the action, I just wasn't thrilled with all the stairs. I'm not a fan of new years' resolutions but by next football season I'd better have my ass in shape!
Concessions: B
Prices were average for a facility of this kind. They were all rounded off to a dollar amount - none of that 99 cent bullshit - and included Tennessee sales tax, so we didn't have to figure out 9.25% of $19 worth of food and beverage. The selection of food and drink was decent. I even found a $7 Mike's Hard Lemonade during the 2nd quarter! No funnel cake to be found anywhere though, that made us sad. Maybe it's a seasonal delicacy?
Weather: C-
65 degrees Farenheit on December 31: Nice!
Getting rained on till your sweatshirt and jeans are friggin saturated: Not so nice.
Seeing a dude on the footbridge selling ponchos and deciding not to buy one: Dumb.
Having T-Rac the Titans mascot be driven around the field in a dinghy with oars pretending to through the rain: Awesome!
The sun coming out during the 3rd quarter: Priceless
Coming home to take a hot bath, change into warm pajamas and eat a bowl of soup: Priceless-er
Miscellaneous: A+
At one point during a break in the action in the 4th quarter I saw a bird fly through the uprights. That probably happens all the time but this was only my second-ever live NFL game attended, plus I was a teeny bit buzzed of my Mike's, so it cracked me up.
Labels: Humor, Random Rambling, Sportin' Life
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