Washington Commanders New York reviews
AMERICAN COMMERCIALISM AT ITS BEST (AND WORST)
So, I am primarily a college football fan. This is because my perception of college sports is more positive than pro sports. Shall we say, purer? Upon the insistence of my son, I went to the Commanders game (with my son). I was curious how pro sports these days would be presented "live". I had not been to any pro event since the pandemic era began - and that was a baseball game. Anyway, my first impression was WOW! This is so cool. Tailgaters showing their team pride, singing the fight songs, truly enjoying the pre-game atmosphere. It was awesome. Upon arriving at the stadium, I was impressed by the extensive security measured taken. We arrived there early and got a chance to see warm-ups. My son recognized several players, which was neat. Then, when purchasing food at the vendor(s), I got a shock. $ 8 fries. Really? Anyway, we sat down for the first quarter and realized quickly that some fans around us were already boozed up. I was thinking that given the high beer prices, they must have downed their brew in the parking lot. OK, so far, no big deal. The game went on, and it was fun to watch these guys play. Halftime came around and it was boring. The tributes to past "warriors" was interesting - but otherwise, ho hum. After spending big $$$, I thought maybe something special was planned, but to no avail. Then, the second half roared, and the crowd was into it. And, so apparently, was the crowd's booze level. Now, don't get me wrong - I'm an older frat dude with lots of fan experience. But, at the pro level, I was expecting a little more decorum. This is where my real disappointment begins. Had I wanted to be among crazy people at a football game, I could have saved $$$ and had the same experience at a different venue. My conclusion - next time I will take my old frat buddies with me and get loaded in the parking lot - all the while leaving my family at home, safe from this over-hyped experience people call America's past-time.