Football is back! Last night, and most Sunday nights (consider the time difference, the early games will start 7pm our time) in the next couple of months, Big Boy and myself will enjoy father-son game nights. The setup is as follows: On our big flat screen TV we’ll have the game of the week broadcasted by a German television station. On Big Boys laptop he’ll be streaming the 49ers game (his team since he likes football) of the weekend or the Red Zone Channel if they play at another kickoff time. On my MacBook I’ll be streaming the Dolphins game (my team for 34 years) or any other that I find interesting. So we watch three early games in parallel and then three late games. On our smartphones we keep track of the fantasy football stats, as Big Boy runs his own fantasy football league with some friends and his old man. Call us crazy 😉
These photos I took during my last visit to an NFL games, when I saw the Patriots play the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Dallas in 2015. But the three year drought of love football will come to an end in just in less than two weeks, when I will see the Dallas Cowboys again, this time visiting Lincoln Financial Field and the Seattle Seahawks. I can’t wait for the game in this iconic stadium. So bright times are ahead.
I just need to figure out which camera to take to the game. The NFL (as the NBA) has become quite restrictive about bringing cameras with interchangeable lenses into a stadium. I nearly got turned away with my PEN-F when visiting a Portland Trailblazers game earlier this year. It took me quite some talking and pulling off the “I’m a tourist – I didn’t know – you can’t send me away – don’t have a place to put the camera” number to finally get admitted. So I think I will bring the old Panasonic TZ-61 from The Significant Other (that she put aside for good in favor of doing only iPhoneography), it’s got a 30x optical zoom with 720mm full frame equivalent. Image quality is not on a level with my m43 system, but it will have to do. The results will be posted here after the game on September 23rd, so check back if you are interested.
What I admire about US sport in general that fans from both teams mix and mingle without getting into fights (something that is seemingly impossible in European Soccer) and sharing the love for the game. I love the atmosphere around NFL games with the tailgating parties before and after the game around the stadium. I wish we had this here in Europe.
Oh and by the way, my Miami Dolphins, notoriously success less in the past 30 years, won their opener. Due to two lightning delays of two hours each it turned out to be the longest NFL game ever played. It started at 7pm my time, and finished at 2:10 am in the morning. It was a short night 😉
Wish you a great week!
Marcus
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Great shots! America’s team (even though I’m a Bears fan)!
I love that football is back. I’ve been waiting on the late Sunday nights watching football with my family. You have great pictures and really interesting things to say.
Thanks, appreciate your kind words! Marcus
Love seeing that the football is back! Awesome photos and really enjoy reading your blogs! If you are interested in checking out the journey of a footballer, be sure to co check out OnTheBallBlog.com!
Thanks for your visit and comment, Kristian, this is very much appreciated! I follow your blog with interest! Keep it up! Have a great weekend! Marcus
I love this post, Marcus! And yes, football (depending on where you live in the US) isn’t too aggressive for the fans. Hockey, however, is a different story… 🙂
Thanks, Cate, so glad you like it! I never made it to an NHL game, so that’s something on my bucket list! Have a great weekend! Marcus
Marcus, I cannot for the life of my understand football! My older son graduated from the US Naval Academy, so the first weekend in December finds me saying, “Go Navy! Beat Army!” That is the extent of my ‘football speak.’
Thanks for your great comment, Lois! There are plenty of things I have no clue of 😉 ! But knowing about the Army/Navy game is a start 🙂 Have a great weekend! Marcus
Enjoy your Football! I saw the Dolphins play at their stadium back when the hubby and I were dating. 🙂
Thanks, Amy, I would love to one day see a Fins game !!! Wish you a happy weekend! Marcus
Those are some awesome photos!
Thanks, Cassia, your kind words are really appreciated! Marcus
Great shots Marcus, enjoy the games! 😎👍🏻
Thanks, John, will do!