The weather in Seattle has been sketchy, including a pretty nasty windstorm that woke me up the mnight before the game. We delayed our tailgate activities by an hour as we were concerned that the canopy might blow away leaving us exposed. Here is what we came up with starting at 9:45 AM for a 1:30 kickoff:
We started the tailgate with Bloody Mary's and Breakfast Burritos. Then continued with an international selection of beers, beer battered bratwurst and something that looked like carmalized onions that Joe brought.
We made it with plenty of time for kickoff and the pregame festivities. Since we entered through the convention center to avoid the Uncommonly long lines around the rest of the entrances we didn't get one of the rare free green hats that you might have seen everyone wearing on TV.
The weather really decided to cooperate as much as we could hope for by game time. Here are a few pics of the pregame hype and pyrotechnics:
I didn't DVR the game but I've talked to a few people that said that QWest field showed well on TV where it pertains to the crowd noise. Let me tell you, they stadium was LOUD. Not loud, but LOUD. I'm writing this blog on Sunday morning and my ears are still ringing and my voice is still hoarse. All four of us came home slightly hoarse. Speaking of the four of us, here is the crew:
After the game we came home to partake of some celebration champagne. We watched the Jags take out the hated Pittsburgh Steelers (I'm still bitter from Super Bowl XXXX, and no I won't let it go) and then watched the Husky versus Cougar basketball game. Unfortunately the #4 ranked Cougars (how weird is that statement?) were able to hold on to a 56-52 victory at Hec Ed. But it was a really good game.
On side note, I've watched a lot of college basketball over the past few years and that Cougar team has a really good chance to make the final four. Mostly seniors and Juniors, great guard play, a slow down ball possession offense that never turns the ball over, very competent big men, the lowest points against average in the nation and a player or two who can create their own shot when nothing is brewing all add up to a team that is going to be REALLY hard to beat in the tourney.
It's tough to say if I'll get behind them during the tourney time. I normally support the local teams as well as the UW, but I already sense a little Adam Morrisonesque bandwagon starting to pick up steam with some of these Cougars. It's hard to believe how 'big' of a basketball fan some of these Cougs are when they rarely if ever sell out their home games.
Now I am going to be an emotional wreck this entire week waiting for the Seahawks at the Packers on Saturday. I really like our chances. Our defense is playing really well and Matthew along with the WR's are an under appreciated unit nationally. Plus you have to like the odds with a Mike Holmgren coached team going to Lambeau field. Coincidentally Lambeau field is located at the corner of Lombardi Avenue and Holmgran Way.
