Sneaking into football venues is an American tradition. John Madden’s account of infiltrating 49ers’ games is an historical tableau unto itself: hitchhiking and street car rides, his attending buddy John Robinson (who himself would coach the LA Rams and Southern Cal), spying the beat security and running the gates three hours before kickoff to watch grizzled men with raw hands and fake teeth pummel each other. I can’t say my sneak-story holds a candle to Madden’s, especially since the game I surreptitiously entered was a free exhibition, and for an accomplice I had a legal guardian. But then again, I think my tale holds a few points of distinction…
SLF has moved! Check out the full post at http://www.secondlevelfootball.com/2012/07/04/sneaking-onto-lane-stadiums-sidelines/
Good stuff. From the heart. Lots of local landmarks and memory milestones. From one blogger to another, well done.
Great article! Brings back memories!!