Anyone ever go to a game by him/herself? - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

***PatsDeb*** · 11-25-2006, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Patjew

I normally have 3 season tix, but 2 for tomorrow's game went to strangers and now I find myself, for the first time ever, going to the game by myself. Yes, I'll have 70K "friends" there, but I'm feeling a little funny about making the trip solo and having no buddies to high-five, console, etc.

I probably won't care once the game gets going, but it may be weird beforehand. Anyone ever go to a game by him/herself and have any advice?

And no, I have no problem with drinking alone.

I never went alone, but I always talk to the people sitting around me. Just find the most rabid female fan within arm's reach and hi-five her after the TD - I guarantee she won't mind. I would say go in right before the game starts and make eye contact/say hello to those sitting nearby; a little small talk if anyone seems friendly, and then once the game starts - who cares!! You're at the game!! If you are enthusiastic, those around you will be too; and if they aren't, they aren't worth talking to! You aren't sitting in Sec. 236 are you? (If you are, I will hi-five you after the TD(s)!)

PatsSteve1 · 11-25-2006, 10:20 PM

I have another little 'went by myself' story. Well, sat by myself as I went to Mrs B's tailagate before and after the game. Anyway it was last year's Bills game at da Razor and I got the ticket when individual game tix went onsale thru Ticketslimer. Section 144, Row 10 Seat 10. Nice seat. Anyway, just before the game started, there was about 7 or 8 people there that were either togther or knew each other from other games. They were already 1/2 drunk and by games end 2 were asleep in thier chairs. They were wondering what number was Rodney Harrison and where he was. Of course, #37 had already messed up his knee and was on IR. I was shocked these people didn't know that and were apparently ST holders. They seemed saddened when I told them Rodney's situation. Maybe made them drink more.
I've sat in a lot of different area's of the Razor(never upstairs though) and the old Fox and have been surprised at how many fans don't know that much about their team. I don't expect every fan at a game to be as rabid as most here are. Maybe it's not so unusual. I don't know.

***richpats*** · 11-25-2006, 11:06 PM

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Now THAT'S balls. I went to the Colts game at the Razor the week before and was thinking about heading out to Pitts., but the weather and thoughts of their A-hole fans kept me home. Cool that you were there to represent.

I bet the place was DEAD after Rodney took the INT to the house. What a great game...

Their fans were absolutely brutal on Halloween. Some said that I was crazy to go alone and that I'd get killed, and I couldn't really disagree. If someone asked me "how big a fan are you?" I'd have to go with this game.

I remember Pittsburgh's drive leading up to the pick. They were running the ball really well and I told a Steeler fan next to me "Pittsburgh doesn't need to throw, they can run, run, run for a TD and kill some clock before half." After Rodney snagged it I yelled out "I SAID THEY DIDN'T NEED TO THROW!!!"

***Patjew*** · 11-26-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by PatsDeb

I never went alone, but I always talk to the people sitting around me. Just find the most rabid female fan within arm's reach and hi-five her after the TD - I guarantee she won't mind. I would say go in right before the game starts and make eye contact/say hello to those sitting nearby; a little small talk if anyone seems friendly, and then once the game starts - who cares!! You're at the game!! If you are enthusiastic, those around you will be too; and if they aren't, they aren't worth talking to! You aren't sitting in Sec. 236 are you? (If you are, I will hi-five you after the TD(s)!)

Too bad, I'm in 125. Thanks for the high-five invite, though! I do like your idea about searching out female fans.

OldEnglandPatriot · 11-26-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike the Brit

The answer in relation to the Pats is rather obvious: no.

But I used to go to a LOT of soccer games and cricket matches by myself when I was young. In fact, I went to several away games by coach/train when I must have been 13,14,15. And it was great. You got fantastic banter with true fans.

Nowadays, I wouldn't dream of going to a soccer game on my own (actually, I wouldn't go to one in the UK at all) but, from what I saw, I'm sure you can have a real blast on your own at Foxborough. Just make sure we win!

I'm curious Mike, why wouldn't you go to a soccer game in the UK at all?? Fed up with the game? Prices?

As for the title, I love going to sports events on my own, so I can just focus on trying to watch the play as closely as possible. But I love being on my own, cinema, shopping, whatever.. guess I'm just an anti-social git.

***Mike the Brit*** · 11-26-2006, 01:26 PM

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I'm curious Mike, why wouldn't you go to a soccer game in the UK at all??

The fact that the crowds are composed almost entirely of aggressive, violent, racist louts who create a hate-filled atmosphere of poisonous intimidation, thus eliminating the point of a sporting contest in which competition should be serious but carried out within the limits of sportsmanship and good humour.

ironwasp · 11-26-2006, 01:32 PM

My only visit to Sullivan Stadium was on my own - I ended up in the cheap seats surrounded by lairy Bills fans and therefore was "adopted" by a couple of Pats fans who took me under their wing and gave me someone to enjoy the moment with when we won. (November '89)

ironwasp · 11-26-2006, 01:36 PM

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The fact that the crowds are composed almost entirely of aggressive, violent, racist louts who create a hate-filled atmosphere of poisonous intimidation, thus eliminating the point of a sporting contest in which competition should be serious but carried out within the limits of sportsmanship and good humour.

I don't go to too many soccer games any more in the UK, perhaps 5 in the last 5 years but I haven't experienced that sort of atmosphere at any of them - I think that is, by and large, an outdated stereotype.

That said, it is still not particularly pleasant at the games, which is why I stopped going in favour of rugby, where the atmosphere is uniformly good and the rival sets of fans mostly friendly.

OldEnglandPatriot · 11-26-2006, 01:44 PM

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The fact that the crowds are composed almost entirely of aggressive, violent, racist louts who create a hate-filled atmosphere of poisonous intimidation, thus eliminating the point of a sporting contest in which competition should be serious but carried out within the limits of sportsmanship and good humour.

'Almost entirely'.... 'violent racist louts' ??

With all due respect Mike.. that's absolute, complete nonsense. OK, I haven't been to, say, a Millwall or Leeds game in recent memory, but in my wide experience of watching English football at all levels you are making an absolutely extraordinary exaggeration.

That's not to say one can't still have a bad experience from time to time. I guess you have had one or two, hence the bitterness?

***Mike the Brit*** · 11-26-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by OldEnglandPatriot

'Almost entirely'.... 'violent racist louts' ??

With all due respect Mike.. that's absolute, complete nonsense. OK, I haven't been to, say, a Millwall or Leeds game in recent memory, but in my wide experience of watching English football at all levels you are making an absolutely extraordinary exaggeration.

That's not to say one can't still have a bad experience from time to time. I guess you have had one or two, hence the bitterness?

My last game was England-Argentina. You can tell how long it was ago because Argentina had a 17-year old built like a little bull making his debut in Europe. Yes, that long!

OK, I went with an American friend who was keen on soccer -- he'd played for his college -- and we were surrounded by the usual spotty little yobs. One of the Argentinians fouled an English player and one of these little twerps shouted out "kill the *****ing stani!" and my friend Tim asked out loud "Michael, what does he mean, 'kill the *****ing stani'?" and then, when I ignored him, asked the same question even louder. So there I was in fear of my life (there were a lot of these nasty little people) because I couldn't explain that the young gentleman was under a fairly radical geographical misapprehension about the identity of Argentina and Pakistan. No thank you!

That was the last straw, but I'd been more and more disenchanted in the five or six years previous to that. Of course, I haven't been back recently, but I've seen enough football "supporters" on our streets, watched enough newsreels of international games, listened to the background chanting on TV not to want to.