OldMaid

Why attend games?

I am not commenting on the video because I did not even look at it.

Why go to games?
The game.
It is much Nothing beats being there.
It is more fun and exciting being at a game rather then seeing it on tv.
You can see the whole play and the complete field of all the players being there and what is happening on the sidelines.

Socializing with friends.
A memory to have with your kids, family.
Socializing with stadium seat neighbors.
Helps your home team and the local economy.
Having dinner before or after the game. Parking. Buying a Game Day $5.00 book. That still is really a good deal for the price.
Buying some refreshments at the game.
The atmosphere.
A place to go and something to do.
Being at a game is far better than watching it on tv.

No, we all cannot go to the games because we don't live there anymore.
Yes, the cost per season ticket holder is high.
Some people who are not season ticket holders can make some games.

As far me, I remember the years of my parents and their club going to the games.
Monday night games, I remember so many and we and so many fans would eat at the Hyatt buffet and walk across to the Dome.
The sights, sounds, smells. People wearing all their Saints clothes and some people get really done up-face painting, charactersetc.

I remember one lean year of being a miserable Saints' fan, but still a fan, one lady who had seats in front of us said," Do you realize we have been here watching these people lose and all around us fans , people here have been born, grow up through school years, been married, finished college, finished high school, lives of the fans ..."
It was funny. Seeing the same people , clubs and families , every year ...a lifetime.