Game Day Experience ?

[Gmanc711]

I still hang onto the game day experience, but with every passing year, it gets to be more and more to deal with.

I went to (5) games this year, 4 in DC (Bengals, Vikings, Giants, Cowboys) and 1 in Tampa. Generally speaking, I still find it really awesome to be at the game. I had the chance to see three fantastic games in DC this year, and one in Tampa. Even the Bengals game was fun, but just came up on the wrong side.

That being said, I am finding myself growing more and more tired of peoples BS each time. Specifically this year, I had major issues at the Giants game. Now I'll freely admit, two of my closest friends are Giants fans and they came along. In the stadium, we had very few issues. Some name calling and stuff, but they expect that and are fine with it... however leaving the stadium a group of fans were taunting and then tried to become physical. Luckily cooler heads prevailed but to me, the night games are the worst. I swore after that game I was never going to another night game (but then got offered a free ticket to the Dallas game).

However to me, the night games I will stay away from as much as possible. I love 1pm games, getting there early in the morning, cooking/having some beers a nice game and you're still home at a reasonable hour. The night games were miserable though.

That being said, I would never argue with someone who says watching on TV is the way to go. It's way cheaper, no BS, crystal clear picture... but to me you can't beat being at the stadium for some of those "special moments".

[GMScud]

I went to two games this year. One of them was in the Loge Suites which was obviously incredible. Heated but still open air, a waitress, private bathroom, purple parking pass, the whole nine. And that's pretty much the only way I care to do Redskins games, but it's obviously a rare treat to get offered tickets like that.

Tailgating with friends is a lot of fun, but long lines, high prices, and vulgar, drunken idiots are a huge turnoff. I agree with what Gmanc711 says, too - the night games are horrible. The 1pm's are much more palatable.

Unless I'm given free tickets, I don't go to Redskins games. Not worth it at all IMO. Plus I just got a killer new TV right before the season started lol.