The weekend of a LIFETIME!!

Before posting the game review let me first set the scene. I arrived at Tom & Sue’s early on Saturday August 3rd for a dream weekend of PGA Golf at Firestone Country Club and then FOOTBALL at the Football Hall of Fame. (Steelers vs Saints) Tom had arranged for tickets to the game, a pre-game tailgate party and admission to the Hall of Fame. It just can’t get any better then that, right? But yes it does, Regis drove up from North Augusta with CJ, Martin and Chace now that really tops of the weekend. Because of the potential of bad weather on Sunday the PGA decided to change the starting times so as to avoid the weather and finish on Sunday. Tiger put on a real show Sunday coming from second place and winning by 8 strokes and was the only player to finish under par and he became the first PGA professional to win the same tournament 3 times in a row and to win it three times in a row twice. What a thrill to be there!! Now the PGA decision should have given us a clue as to what would be going on Sunday night, but no not us. Three veteran sport fans and three young fans leave Tom’s Sunday at 5:30 PM decked out in our best Steelers garb for the tailgate party and a night of Steelers mania with absolutely no fowl weather gear. Who said “with age comes wisdom”? Mark, Anna-Katrin and Sue would join us later, because Mark worked Sunday Morning 12 to 6 AM and wanted to rest his bones after the golf tournament. Just as we parked in someone’s backyard about a half mile from the Hall of Fame it started to rain. And rain it did and rain and rain. We were soaked. Mark’s need for a little rest was really a smart move. Fortunately the tailgate party was under a big tent, a chance to dry out a little. By the way, Sue would later describe the tailgate party as; “Now I know what it feels like to be in a refugee camp”. After the refugee camp we tool the kids to the Hall of Fame to view the special Steelers exhibit, this is the 75th anniversary season for the Steelers. The Hall of Fame has some really great Steelers stuff displayed in 10 year increments, along with a display of the 5 Super Bowl Trophies. It just keeps getting better. Now for a short walk to Fawcett Stadium and the game. (Short, if it’s not pouring and you don’t have a four year old walking with you!) Rain coming down in buckets! Now understand at best Fawcett Stadium is a glorified high school stadium. In normal circumstances it is a great stadium to watch a NFL game, but not in the rain and especially with no fowl weather gear. My Steelers sweatshirt had to weigh an extra 50 pounds. After walking up to our seats, on the 40 yard line, ROW PP, I’m thinking, “You’re Way To Old To Be This DUMB!” The game was delayed a bit and then just as the Saints kicked-off the rain came to an end, how great is that, my greatest Steelers memory, Thanks Tom!!