Turns out finding legit tickets to the Jets-Packers game wasn't as easy as it was in Wisconsin. After trying and failing to secure tickets for over a week Bj and I ended up taking a train to the stadium and trying to find an individual who would be willing to part with tickets. We found them in about 15 minutes, and after paying far too much (Yeah, NFL!) we were sitting in Section 134, row 10. It was right above the 20 yard line and in the middle of season ticket holder country. That proved to be the most entertaining part of the game actually. The stadium itself was very...grey. For being brand new, it really wasn't anything special, although the fact that I had an individual seat instead of a bleacher without a backrest was very nice.
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Gametime. The Jets fans next to us were actually very nice and respectful, that can't be said about the groups behind and infront of us. There were slurs that I had never heard before coming to this game. Instead of yelling normal things, they threw out words that were plain offensive to anyone that would hear them. I believe I even heard a diabetes joke at one point or another directed at a Packers fan below me.
The game itself was quite an experience. I've never been to a real NFL regular season game before, and even though there was only a grand total of 9 points scored in this game, I LOVED the experience. The low score actually kept me on the edge of my seat at all times because I knew it only took one big play to change everything. Every pass completion meant something, you know? It was especially funny to turn around at the Jets fans and sneer right back at them when things didn't go the Jets way, and boy did they ever. After blowing his two challenges in the first half Rex Ryan couldn't challenge a horrid call that gave the Packers an interception in the second half.
I'm fairly certain that Bj was scared of the fans the majority of the game, and it probably didn't help that I was yelling back and forth with the fans, but it was all for the experience. One fan was nice enough to dump his water bottle on my bag. As he was leaving the game with 1:30 to play I told him to enjoy the loss. He didn't have much to say to that.
At the end of the game you could see only Green and Gold left in the stands. A "Go Pack Go!" chant was started and we all joined in. I especially enjoyed that moment of the game. Seeing all the Packers fans (and there were actually a lot of them there) coming together to high five and things after the game while all the Jets fans stayed quiet was great.
All in all this game was another thing I can check off my list of things to do in my life. I've been trying to get lots of things checked off my list while I'm in the east coast. I really believe that life is about the experiences we are blessed to go through, and while I'm away from home I want to experience everything I possibly can. We shouldn't get caught up on the little things, we should just go to Packer games instead. :)
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