stewdawg68 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 As you guys all know, Nebraska doesnt get East too much, so us fans out this way have to make the games when we can! I was looking at EBAY for tix to the game, specifically had my eye on 2 tix, front row, section 123 behind the goalpost (my son likes the up close feel of the game, I would prefer a little elevation to see the plays develope and not be forced to look at the scoreboard to see how many yards were gained, but thats another story..) The guy wanted $149 each, way to much for me as I knew I could get in by scalping in JAX for a fraction of that. Another auction caught my eye, 2 tix and a park pass for $70. Tix were "Clemson donor tickets" in section 150, so figured they would be good and went for it. They arrived at my house on 12/30 at 130pm and me and my 7 year old son headed out at 8:45 that nite, 2 car flags, an anntena pennant, a Huskers magnet, and a customized Scott Frost McFarlane figure stuck on the dash. We drove until we got a little south of Richmond VA and called it a night at a Hampton Inn We finished up on the 31st, arriving in JAX about 6pm and headed right for the stadium so I knew the deal for the next day. I then see 3 busses with a police escort rolling by the stadium and know I got a 50/50 shot its NU heading somewhere, we follow them for about 10 minutes and wind up at local movie theatre, we park and move toward the busses, cameras ready, only to see it was the Tigers.... After a couple of misses with booked hotels, we find a Jameson with a lot of other NU fans and call it a night there, about 9 miles south of the stadium. We get to lot XX by 10am and meet up with some other RED fans, kids play football together, great atmosphere. We head in pretty early to see some pre-game and take some pics as they warm up. It was then I noticed that section 123, row A, was very empty so me and the boy get some food and head in like we owned the place! Apparently the guy never was able to sell the tix, but since I knew where they were, my gain. We had a great time, saw lots of action, my son will never forget his first Nebraska game. After the game we exit the stadium right at the NU busses, and get a spot right at the fence. In no time Marlon Lucky is signing my son's jersey, while eating his post game meal of pizza! After a bit we head back to the lot and make our way onto 95, heading north, grab some dinner at a Sticky Fingers with lots of other RED fans, and then head north until Dunn NC where we bedded down for the night. Friday morning we get out again and are home by 6pm to the wife and kids. I would like to thank the makers of portable DVD players, you are a life-saver!! To all you Nebraska fans I met down there, thanks for the memories!! Quote Link to comment
stewdawg68 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 The players from the pre-game, lot XX, football game. It went the same way as the real game... Quote Link to comment
stewdawg68 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thats us in the front row, me in the Wistrom jersey, and little Jimmy with the GO BO RED sign Quote Link to comment
FourthDegree Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 The players from the pre-game, lot XX, football game. It went the same way as the real game... I'll never forget my first game as long as I live. I was 7 at the time and two things were present in my mind. 1) The Huskers are the greatest team ever, and 2) My dad is the greatest man ever. That is a great story. The little guy will remember it forever. Great Job Dad Quote Link to comment
HANC Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks for sharing....that is awesome... something he and you will never forget....the "first time" games are the best...especially with just you and your son... congrats Dad... Quote Link to comment
s.c. husker Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thats us in the front row, me in the Wistrom jersey, and little Jimmy with the GO BO RED sign We were row S, section 121, is that the same section? Quote Link to comment
stewdawg68 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thats us in the front row, me in the Wistrom jersey, and little Jimmy with the GO BO RED sign We were row S, section 121, is that the same section? I was in section 123, row A Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 As you guys all know, Nebraska doesnt get East too much, so us fans out this way have to make the games when we can! I was looking at EBAY for tix to the game, specifically had my eye on 2 tix, front row, section 123 behind the goalpost (my son likes the up close feel of the game, I would prefer a little elevation to see the plays develope and not be forced to look at the scoreboard to see how many yards were gained, but thats another story..) The guy wanted $149 each, way to much for me as I knew I could get in by scalping in JAX for a fraction of that. Another auction caught my eye, 2 tix and a park pass for $70. Tix were "Clemson donor tickets" in section 150, so figured they would be good and went for it. They arrived at my house on 12/30 at 130pm and me and my 7 year old son headed out at 8:45 that nite, 2 car flags, an anntena pennant, a Huskers magnet, and a customized Scott Frost McFarlane figure stuck on the dash. We drove until we got a little south of Richmond VA and called it a night at a Hampton Inn We finished up on the 31st, arriving in JAX about 6pm and headed right for the stadium so I knew the deal for the next day. I then see 3 busses with a police escort rolling by the stadium and know I got a 50/50 shot its NU heading somewhere, we follow them for about 10 minutes and wind up at local movie theatre, we park and move toward the busses, cameras ready, only to see it was the Tigers.... After a couple of misses with booked hotels, we find a Jameson with a lot of other NU fans and call it a night there, about 9 miles south of the stadium. We get to lot XX by 10am and meet up with some other RED fans, kids play football together, great atmosphere. We head in pretty early to see some pre-game and take some pics as they warm up. It was then I noticed that section 123, row A, was very empty so me and the boy get some food and head in like we owned the place! Apparently the guy never was able to sell the tix, but since I knew where they were, my gain. We had a great time, saw lots of action, my son will never forget his first Nebraska game. After the game we exit the stadium right at the NU busses, and get a spot right at the fence. In no time Marlon Lucky is signing my son's jersey, while eating his post game meal of pizza! After a bit we head back to the lot and make our way onto 95, heading north, grab some dinner at a Sticky Fingers with lots of other RED fans, and then head north until Dunn NC where we bedded down for the night. Friday morning we get out again and are home by 6pm to the wife and kids. I would like to thank the makers of portable DVD players, you are a life-saver!! To all you Nebraska fans I met down there, thanks for the memories!! Where is NJ you from? Thanks for sharing this story Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 As you guys all know, Nebraska doesnt get East too much, so us fans out this way have to make the games when we can! I was looking at EBAY for tix to the game, specifically had my eye on 2 tix, front row, section 123 behind the goalpost (my son likes the up close feel of the game, I would prefer a little elevation to see the plays develope and not be forced to look at the scoreboard to see how many yards were gained, but thats another story..) The guy wanted $149 each, way to much for me as I knew I could get in by scalping in JAX for a fraction of that. Another auction caught my eye, 2 tix and a park pass for $70. Tix were "Clemson donor tickets" in section 150, so figured they would be good and went for it. They arrived at my house on 12/30 at 130pm and me and my 7 year old son headed out at 8:45 that nite, 2 car flags, an anntena pennant, a Huskers magnet, and a customized Scott Frost McFarlane figure stuck on the dash. We drove until we got a little south of Richmond VA and called it a night at a Hampton Inn We finished up on the 31st, arriving in JAX about 6pm and headed right for the stadium so I knew the deal for the next day. I then see 3 busses with a police escort rolling by the stadium and know I got a 50/50 shot its NU heading somewhere, we follow them for about 10 minutes and wind up at local movie theatre, we park and move toward the busses, cameras ready, only to see it was the Tigers.... After a couple of misses with booked hotels, we find a Jameson with a lot of other NU fans and call it a night there, about 9 miles south of the stadium. We get to lot XX by 10am and meet up with some other RED fans, kids play football together, great atmosphere. We head in pretty early to see some pre-game and take some pics as they warm up. It was then I noticed that section 123, row A, was very empty so me and the boy get some food and head in like we owned the place! Apparently the guy never was able to sell the tix, but since I knew where they were, my gain. We had a great time, saw lots of action, my son will never forget his first Nebraska game. After the game we exit the stadium right at the NU busses, and get a spot right at the fence. In no time Marlon Lucky is signing my son's jersey, while eating his post game meal of pizza! After a bit we head back to the lot and make our way onto 95, heading north, grab some dinner at a Sticky Fingers with lots of other RED fans, and then head north until Dunn NC where we bedded down for the night. Friday morning we get out again and are home by 6pm to the wife and kids. I would like to thank the makers of portable DVD players, you are a life-saver!! To all you Nebraska fans I met down there, thanks for the memories!! Where is NJ you from? Thanks for sharing this story Quote Link to comment
stewdawg68 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 South River in Middlesex. Work in Newark Quote Link to comment
HuskerfromIL Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Having two sons myself...love the story. We are lucky enough to live 8 hours from Lincoln so try to get to a least one home game a season. This year was Colorado and was that ever memorable. Glad to hear you are starting em' young in your house too!!!! Quote Link to comment
stewdawg68 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Here's Lucky after the game. All the players got a post game meal of a pizza and a couple gatorades. Marlon stashed his box on the bus then came back out to see some family members and signed some 'graphs. Quote Link to comment
MCAT800 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Good job Dad Your son will never forget it!!!! Quote Link to comment
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