My trip to Lambeau

by 40AS on Sep 11, 2011 7:21 PM CDT

Hey all,

My dad and I are lifelong Saints fans and we decided to take a road trip every year to see our Who Dats. This year we went to Lambeau and I just wanted to say what an incredible experience it was. Being at Lambeau is obviously being at a cathedral of the game, and the atmosphere could not have been better ($10 to park half a mile away and $5.50 beer outside the stadium? Absurdly awesome). Numerous people stopped us to ask if we were having a good time, and not a single mean word was spoken. New Orleanians think of ourselves as hospitable but I can't imagine an opposing fan coming to New Orleans and being treated quite so well. With the exception of the obnoxiously drunk lady next to me who keep hitting me in the head with her towel, I cannot think of a single negative interaction with a Packers fan. We had a great time with the group around us (minus one drunkard), and I can honestly say that I'll be cheering on the Pack as a second favorite team from here on out. The only surprise was that not a single Packers fan apologized for beating us, so much for true hospitality.

As I told numerous fans on our exit, hopefully we can meet again in January (this time we'll host). So thanks to all of you Pack fans that were at the game, it was truly an amazing experience.

Who Dat!

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Glad you had a great time. We take pride in our team, our community, and our hospitality. Your experience as a visiting fan is not unique. And what a fantastic game to enjoy.

Nitschke never wore an earring!

by Packer Pete on Sep 11, 2011 8:34 PM CDT reply actions

Glad you had a great time!

With the exception of the obnoxiously drunk lady next to me who keep hitting me in the head with her towel

Mom! I told you not to get drunk at the game!!!

In Every Climb and Place....

I am an ass hat.

by PhoenicianPakFan on Sep 11, 2011 9:21 PM CDT reply actions

I'm sorry, but what... ?

The only surprise was that not a single Packers fan apologized for beating us, so much for true hospitality.

by mike_o on Sep 11, 2011 9:54 PM CDT reply actions

Aww, Sugar - sorry you lost

Bless your heart.

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 13, 2011 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

LOL

If I am being negative please, don't let it fool you, I am an optimist at heart and I can prove it.

by tommy d. on Sep 14, 2011 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

pst…the fans didn’t beat you. The Packers players beat the Saints players. What are the fans supposed to apologize for? I am all for treating the other teams fans nicely and considerately but I don’t understand what you were hoping for here!

The Green Bay Packers...Putting bad coaches out of their misery since 2010

by TrevorR on Sep 16, 2011 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

He was making a lighthearted joke.

As in, that’s the only way the hospitality could have been better, but in an unrealistic way! Glad you enjoyed your trip, 40AS. I get chills whenever I’m near the place, going to go to the Christmas night game against the Bears!

I already told you! I deal with the god damn receivers so the linebackers don’t have to! I have coverage skills; I’m good at covering people! Can’t you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?!

by msc32887 on Sep 16, 2011 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

You're welcome anytime.

In fact I hope we host you again later this year. There’s nothing quite like Lambeau in the snow and cold…. definitely something you should have on your bucket list.

by PackApologist on Sep 11, 2011 10:05 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

What I'm sure he meant was

The only surprise was that not a single
.

Packers fan apologized for beating us,
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so much for true hospitality.

"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

"It's a great day to be great, baby!"

Skol is a four-letter word.

The Munsters of the Midway still suck!

by NorthStarr on Sep 12, 2011 2:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Damn. Another reply fail. :(

Meant for mike_o.

"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

"It's a great day to be great, baby!"

Skol is a four-letter word.

The Munsters of the Midway still suck!

by NorthStarr on Sep 12, 2011 2:33 AM CDT up reply actions

I trust you took the time to visit the Packer HOF?

I’m a homer of course, but every visiting fan I’ve seen who visits Lambeau seems to really enjoy the Packer HOF. I’m glad you enjoyed your trip and if it can’t be the Packers in the Super Bowl, I’ll be rooting for the Saints.

Oh, and we’ll be eternally grateful to the Saints for knocking out the Viqueens two years ago. Many many thanks!

by wibrownguy on Sep 12, 2011 6:11 AM CDT reply actions

Great time at Lambeau..

Glad you had a good time 40AS.

My buddy and I were standing near the stage at the pregame concert. He asked a woman to take a picture of us and as she did, I could feel the unmistakable feeling of a boob on my shoulder. Sure enough after the picture was taken, there was an extremely drunk young woman sneaking into our picture.

So the drunk young woman then says to her girlfriend, "hey take a picture of me with these two guys, and get your heads by my boobs! So of course we did. Then she says hey get a picture of me with my girlfriend..so as I’m snapping the picture, she grabs her friends face and they start tongue kissing..very surreal..

I love wins. Wins are good for the soul.- Barry Alvarez Sep 25, 2005

We expect to win.- Ted Thompson July 28, 2011

by White92 on Sep 12, 2011 12:06 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

Rec'd for LUG

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 13, 2011 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Somehow this post got linked to on DN

as an example of bad fan behavior. Go figure.

Watching the Cubs piss it away for 31 years.

by CarolinaHawk on Sep 12, 2011 5:37 PM CDT reply actions

It's shooting fish in a barrel for them

Viking fans don’t like Packer fans.
Viking fans don’t like Saint fans.

So seeing the two get along is one of those things that they want to find a way to make fun of.

by PackApologist on Sep 12, 2011 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

I linked to it in a post...

because Chris likes to take veiled shots at GB fans being classless, etc.

When the rest of the league seems to think otherwise. He’s gotta expect a response to such unfounded claims.

In Every Climb and Place....

I am an ass hat.

by PhoenicianPakFan on Sep 12, 2011 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I saw the veiled shot too

And I’m glad you posted the link.

by wibrownguy on Sep 12, 2011 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Pretty seriously veiled, truth to tell

If you didn’t follow his every belching like a puppy hoping for a free meal, it would have flown over your head. At this point, I’m waiting to see how hard he can troll APC next.

“After I went running, I was remembering a time when I lapped some P…P…Pistachio ice cream, and it was delicious!”

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 13, 2011 12:52 AM CDT up reply actions