It really dawned on me yesterday going to the game with my daughter that it would be the last time I would sit in my seats as a season ticket holder after 26 years. It started in 1997 so I got to experience the Kingdome first hand for a couple of years. Damn was it loud in there. Impressive how close it comes in Seahawks Stadium/Century Link/Lumen Field. Spent a couple seasons in Husky Stadium as they were building the new stadium. By far the most unforgettable game in Husky Stadium was the Monday Night game against the Raiders where Shaun Alexander was a MENACE.
When the new stadium was being built, I was one of the lucky few that got to take a tour of it with random Seahawks players walking around, chatting it up with fans. To my distinct pleasure, one Matt Hasselbeck walked up to me. All alone. Nobody around. We chatted for like 5 minutes if not more. I remember telling him that he would do great things in this stadium and us fans believed in him. He sincerely appreciated that, and it was one of those special moments I won't forget.
Ah, the prefunks. Temple Billiards became our home away from home. Just 2 blocks dead north of the stadium. Oh the memories. A lot of clinking glasses, a lot of laughs. The playoff pre and post funks were ridiculous. Leif (BestFightStory, if you know you know) with his damn glitter bombs. So many great friends and fans through the years.
The best plays happened in my end zone. I was maybe 30 yards away from The Tip. The catch by Kearse that took us to Super Bowl 49. Nothing, and I mean nothing compares to being in those moments, surrounded by 70,000 fellow Seahawks fans.
I am quite sure there are many, many great games and moments ahead in that stadium. But my time has arrived. Money well spent. I gave it my all every single game. I had the hoarse voice to prove it every Monday. Now it's time to let someone new have my seats.
I hope they enjoy it half as much as I did. I hope they yell and scream their guts out like I did. I hope, sincerely, they can see even half the moments of glory that I did.
Thank you for the memories. Friends, fans, Seahawks. It's now time to enjoy the games on my TV in the comfort of my home in Astoria, Oregon.
Cheers and GO HAWKS!
When the new stadium was being built, I was one of the lucky few that got to take a tour of it with random Seahawks players walking around, chatting it up with fans. To my distinct pleasure, one Matt Hasselbeck walked up to me. All alone. Nobody around. We chatted for like 5 minutes if not more. I remember telling him that he would do great things in this stadium and us fans believed in him. He sincerely appreciated that, and it was one of those special moments I won't forget.
Ah, the prefunks. Temple Billiards became our home away from home. Just 2 blocks dead north of the stadium. Oh the memories. A lot of clinking glasses, a lot of laughs. The playoff pre and post funks were ridiculous. Leif (BestFightStory, if you know you know) with his damn glitter bombs. So many great friends and fans through the years.
The best plays happened in my end zone. I was maybe 30 yards away from The Tip. The catch by Kearse that took us to Super Bowl 49. Nothing, and I mean nothing compares to being in those moments, surrounded by 70,000 fellow Seahawks fans.
I am quite sure there are many, many great games and moments ahead in that stadium. But my time has arrived. Money well spent. I gave it my all every single game. I had the hoarse voice to prove it every Monday. Now it's time to let someone new have my seats.
I hope they enjoy it half as much as I did. I hope they yell and scream their guts out like I did. I hope, sincerely, they can see even half the moments of glory that I did.
Thank you for the memories. Friends, fans, Seahawks. It's now time to enjoy the games on my TV in the comfort of my home in Astoria, Oregon.
Cheers and GO HAWKS!