My Experiences at the game yesterday...

wewantdallas · #1 12-19-2005, 09:52 AM

For those who couldn't attend, maybe this post will give you a flavor for what it was like in that, as I said in another post earlier in the week, "Cowboy Graveyard" that was FedEx Field yesterday.

When we arrived in the parking area around 1:30 or so to set up shop, I noticed a sea of burgundy and gold and just a few blue jerseys dotting the landscape. We did see a car with an "America's Team" flag flying from it, but still, this was much different from the other 'girls games I'd been to, where Dallas fans were everywhere. It was a good omen.

But, during the tailgate, I was a little underwhelmed. The mood was less festive than I'd hoped. People were just hanging out, and I just wasn't "feeling it" yet. In hindsight, I shouldn't have worried at all. It was just the calm before the storm.

Finally, wearing my "F Dallas" jersey proudly, we made the trek inside the stadium. Now I saw more cowgirl fans. My blood was starting to boil as jersey after jersey with "R. Williams" on the back walked by, as well as the occasional "Dorsett," and even "Staubach." It was on now.

As we rode up the escalators, a Cowboy fan looked at me and said, "You want me to get you a box of tissues for after the game?" I just laughed and said, "No, I got my own supply to give out to you cowgirl fans as a Christmas present." Typical Cowboy arrogance. But it wasn't going to last long, was it? :-)

Sitting directly in front of us was a family of Dallas fans. A young boy, his dad, and his grandad, all decked out in cowgirl gear. I can't tell you how disgusting a feeling it is after a game to walk out of the stadium with those scumbags taunting you. I'd endured it too many times. It wasn't going to happen today.

Props to FedEx Field for creating a great atmosphere, although the piped in "We Want Dallas" chant over the P.A. was maybe not the right thing to do. The crowd needs to take that upon themselves to start, and it did start a few times here and there, but one thing seemed clear yesterday. The anti-Dallas chant for this generation is simply: "Dal-las Sucks. Dal-las Sucks." That broke out over and over. I prefer (obviously) "We Want Dallas," but hey, I'm amenable to a change every now and again, so I joined in gladly.

The TV screens played a fantastic montage of great Redskins/Cowboys moments from years past that really got me fired up. Allen's team in the yellow pants laying the smack down on Staubach, the '82 NFC Championship game, and other great memories. It was funny to see the Dallas family in front of me look at those moments with little smirks on their faces. Sort of like, "Yeah, that's all they have, those ancient memories." Uh huh. Keep smirking, girls. You're about out of time.

Once the game started, any fears I had about the twelfth man were gone. The place was E-L-E-C-T-R-I-C!!! And on that first pick, it looked like a repeat of the Manley tip into the hands of Darryl Grant, only this time it was Daniels and Griffin. After the first score, there was just an air about the stadium that this was our day, finally. And with each passing score, all those years of pent up frustration came gushing out from the fans.

To be honest, I felt a little sorry for the little kid cowboy fan in front of us, because that atmosphere was HOSTILE. The fans were rabid animals. We wanted blood. Constant shouts of "No Mercy" and "Kill 'Em" and other things I won't mention here were screamed out incessantly. And that was just from me! He will most certainly grow to hate the Redskins and their fans after that experience, but hey...that will just ensure the rivalry for years to come. And, in all honesty, just the fact that he was wearing cowboy regalia warrants a call to social services anyway, at least in my opinion.

Anyway, speaking for myself, the whole experience was like being in a dream. Fans hugging each other, strangers hi-fiving, jumping, yelling, screaming, all those years of being beaten down by our most hated team being washed away in one historic night.

Another fun tidbit: The song "Rock and Roll" by Gary Glitter was of course played, and during the part where the crowd normally goes "Hey" and nothing else, the fans started adding "You Suck!" as well at full volume. At one point, the PA guys started bringing the music down completely at that point so the only thing heard was a DEAFENING "YOU SUCK" that reverberated back and forth around the stadium. It was beautiful.

As you can see from the "Crush. Kill. Destroy." post I made earlier in the week, I was confident about this one. I just had a feeling. But I'd also seen too many crazy cowgirl comebacks, and I didn't relax completely until the fourth quarter.

Gibbs is such a class guy, and to see him on the broadcast try to get the PA guys to cut off the "Mommas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" song just showed that. But, I have to admit, I unashamedly sang along. I couldn't help myself.

There was no "Walk of Shame" after this game. It was pure, unbridled ecstacy! And to see the cowgirl fans streaming out, to see that beaten look in their eyes, all that arrogance totally beaten out of them....again, beautiful.

I was so proud to be a Redskins fan last night. Without a doubt, the best live game experience I've ever had. Thanks so much to Bandwagon for allowing me the opportunity to go!

Last night, FedEx Field really came into its own. RFK was great, but after last night, I think we can finally put that great field to rest and concentrate on the future.

It's a game I will cherish forever!

Way to represent, brothas and sistahs!!!

And one more thing:

HOW 'BOUT DEM REDSKINS???

smoak · #2 12-19-2005, 10:02 AM

Great writeup to one of the greatest Skins fans out there! My experience was just about identical... the fans were slow and lifeless at first, but quickly whipped into rabid frenzy! It was amazing and I'll never forget it!

BurgundyNGold · #3 12-19-2005, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by wewantdallas

To be honest, I felt a little sorry for the little kid cowboy fan in front of us, because that atmosphere was HOSTILE. The fans were rabid animals. We wanted blood. Constant shouts of "No Mercy" and "Kill 'Em" and other things I won't mention here were screamed out incessantly. And that was just from me! He will most certainly grow to hate the Redskins and their fans after that experience, but hey...that will just ensure the rivalry for years to come. And, in all honesty, just the fact that he was wearing cowboy regalia warrants a call to social services anyway, at least in my opinion.

You might feel sorry for him, but you shouldn't. It takes a village and the fans at Fedex just gave him a dose of tough love, lol. Also, I doubt after that experience that the moron Dallass fan father would be stupid enough to scar his children with another brutal trip to Fedex. And you have to wonder, how many other Dallass fans or families had the same experience?

So don't feel bad for that kid; we just took back a few hundred if not thousand seats at Fedex for next year.

wewantdallas · #4 12-19-2005, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BurgundyNGold

You might feel sorry for him, but you shouldn't. It takes a village and the fans at Fedex just gave him a dose of tough love, lol. Also, I doubt after that experience that the moron Dallass fan father would be stupid enough to scar his children with another brutal trip to Fedex. And you have to wonder, how many other Dallass fans or families had the same experience?

So don't feel bad for that kid; we just took back a few hundred if not thousand seats at Fedex for next year.

True dat! And the REALLY annoying thing is that those seats are usually occupied by the same group of Redskin fans, one of whom is a total joyless moron who acts like a dope every game. Obviously they either sold or gave their tix away to Dallass fans. We need to abuse him at the next home game for this traitorus act of douchebaggery.

smoak · #5 12-19-2005, 10:21 AM

Yeah as long as you don't lower yourself to Philly level and cuss and threaten the kid with violence... the who cares? It is all fun and games.

A dallass fan told me to shut upand sit down during a commercial break and I just loudly patted him on the back and said "Awww... Its ok pumpkin. We know you're upset." Everyone roared and even he laughed.

superskin · #6 12-19-2005, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wewantdallas

Gibbs is such a class guy, and to see him on the broadcast try to get the PA guys to cut off the "Mommas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" song just showed that. But, I have to admit, I unashamedly sang along. I couldn't help myself.

Great post WWD, but you have perked my interest with this thing about Gibbs and the "Mommas, Dont..." song. What did Gibbs do exactly? When you say "broadcast", did this unfold on television or on the jumbotron?

This is the first I have heard about this.

hail2skins · #7 12-19-2005, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by superskin

Great post WWD, but you have perked my interest with this thing about Gibbs and the "Mommas, Dont..." song. What did Gibbs do exactly? When you say "broadcast", did this unfold on television or on the jumbotron?

This is the first I have heard about this.

I believe it was shown on tv if I'm not mistaken. But I'm not sure since I didn't see it. Others have mentioned it too.

wewantdallas · #8 12-19-2005, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by superskin

Great post WWD, but you have perked my interest with this thing about Gibbs and the "Mommas, Dont..." song. What did Gibbs do exactly? When you say "broadcast", did this unfold on television or on the jumbotron?

This is the first I have heard about this.

It was on the TV broadcast. I watched some of it when I got home.

Gibbs looked right up at the booth and made the "cut" sign with his hand across his neck, and you could see him mouth, "Turn it off." Even Joe Buck made mention of it when it happened.

Again, I'm not ashamed of singing along, but Gibbs classiness does humble me.

helimech24 · #9 12-19-2005, 10:42 AM

Great write-up WWD, it makes guys like me that didn't make it to the game, feel what the game was like. Thanks for that. Man I wish I was there to see those cowgirls hang their heads in shame while 90,000 fans make fun of them. Bet they walked back to their cars as fast as possible,lol.

LUVSKINSHTEDLS · #10 12-19-2005, 11:00 AM

There was one love in that stadium last night, a bunch of die hard fans who adore their team. It was obvious last night that the team loves their fans as well! What a night!!

I have to say, I woke up yesterday, and immediately remebered what it was like to be a kid on Christmas morning. What a feeling, today was OUR day!

We arrived at 1:30 to tailgate, on the way to the game I must admit I felt sick to my stomach. I was excited and nervous, but somehow the confidence I'd felt through the past week was wayning, and the possiblilty of another devastating loss was wieghing on my mind. I sensed a bit of nervous anticipation throughout the crowd during tailgaiting, and I knew we were all in this together. It was quiet, but there was a sparkle in our eyes to say the least. Lets see what our boys could do!

I found my seat just before the national anthem. I was pleasantly surprised by the absense of blue in my section, quite a departure from my last Dallas game in 12/01. This was a good sign.

Then it happened, the magic started as soon as our Defense took the field. It was a rip roaring good time from that point forward. No stress, not for one minute, after we went up 14 nothing. And to boot, this was the offical christening of my Cooley jersey. What a man, what a game, what a night!

I can't believe we forgot to set up the TV to record the game. The game last night was history in the making, and I was thrilled to be a part of it, along with a deserving group, redskins fans. And, who forget our team. Go SKINS! We love ya!

bwparker · #11 12-19-2005, 11:07 AM

I gotta agree with your whole post. Especially the preference of "We Want Dallas" over "Dallas Sucks". WWD has much more character, DS is borderline low-class. That didn't stop me from chanting it most of the time, but I perfer a cheer for our team to one that is against the other.

CNYSkinFan · #12 12-19-2005, 11:17 AM

It still amazes me that in a stadium full of season ticket holders that ANY Dallas fans get in. I know that because of the cost some fans must sell some of their tickets on ebay and such but never ever would I sell my Dallas ticket. When I get my season tickets I will drive 8 hours to every game and be proud of it. No one will get in on my Dallas tickets...I swear to Gibbs they won't.

smoak · #13 12-19-2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CNYSkinFan

It still amazes me that in a stadium full of season ticket holders that ANY Dallas fans get in. I know that because of the cost some fans must sell some of their tickets on ebay and such but never ever would I sell my Dallas ticket. When I get my season tickets I will drive 8 hours to every game and be proud of it. No one will get in on my Dallas tickets...I swear to Gibbs they won't.

The problem is that many of these "season ticket holders" are the legal scalpers that sell online.

BandWagon · #14 12-19-2005, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wewantdallas

True dat! And the REALLY annoying thing is that those seats are usually occupied by the same group of Redskin fans, one of whom is a total joyless moron who acts like a dope every game. Obviously they either sold or gave their tix away to Dallass fans. We need to abuse him at the next home game for this traitorus act of douchebaggery.

AND that dude went to Super Bowl XXII. I just don't get it....

CNYSkinFan · #15 12-19-2005, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by smoak

The problem is that many of these "season ticket holders" are the legal scalpers that sell online.

That is why I was glad the Danny is clamping down on that by looking at EBAy for the people selling above ticket prices. AVg joe Fan selling a game because he can't make it for face value does not get hurt. The yahoos driving up the already pricey tickets will. And then that is the fastest way for me to get off the wait list.