The NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings.
Neither of us had ever been to an NFL game before. And with the season for the tournament (in the fall/winter (efteråret/vinter)) we probably won’t get the chance again. So, it was part of our plan to go to a NFL game.
When we found out that the Vikings played in Atlanta today, we changed our planned route.
It gave us almost a 1000 miles /1600 km detour (omvej) 😊, but it was worth it.
The Mercedes
Bentz Stadium in Atlanta is brand new. From this year. Very impressive.
The owner of the Falcons decided that in this new stadium the prices for food and beverages (drikkevarer) should be reasonable. They are. $2 (DKK 13) for a hot dog. $2 for a glass of pop (sodavand) with free refills at numerous stands with all the different Coca Cola products.
The owner of the Falcons decided that in this new stadium the prices for food and beverages (drikkevarer) should be reasonable. They are. $2 (DKK 13) for a hot dog. $2 for a glass of pop (sodavand) with free refills at numerous stands with all the different Coca Cola products.
Before we
came to the stadium we came across a lot of tailgating (et før kampen “party” bl.a. fra bagsmækken (tailgate) af pickup trucks). The one thing that struck us right away, is how the fans of the two teams are
mixed, without any problems. Quite the contrary; they will wish each other good
luck with the game and tease (drille) each other. It is so far from the
problems we see in Denmark (and many other places in Europe) in connection with
soccer games. There were police around the stadium, but all we saw them do was
conduct traffic, before and after the game.
We found out
that we were not the only Danes at the game today.
Morten Andersen was there, getting celebrated for his induction to the NFL Hall of Fame this year. He used to play for the Atlanta Falcons (had his best years there).
Morten Andersen was there, getting celebrated for his induction to the NFL Hall of Fame this year. He used to play for the Atlanta Falcons (had his best years there).
Our seats
were quite aways up (tickets we could afford 😊), but nevertheless good seats, from
where we could easily follow the game. Again, the fans were totally mixed (red
and purple) and no problems at all. We were very surprised to see so many Vikings jerseys (trøjer). And everybody we talked to, were Minnesotans that had travelled to Atlanta for the game.
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| Even the players get along...some times! |
The game did not have a lot of spectacular plays, but the score was close throughout the game until the end. And most important of all: The Vikings won!!!! 😊
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| The final score (in the US the name of the visiting team is mentioned first). |
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