Dispatches: AZGopherGirl’s NFL Experience
Posted on February 1st, 2008 – 11:35 AMBy Michael Rand
Dedicated RandBall reader AZGopherGirl was asked to check out the Super Bowl scene, which has invaded her living space. She offers this link about “celebrity” lookalikes; more than that, however, she checked out the NFL Experience yesterday and filed these thoughts (and those pictures). Take it away, fine lady:
I had high hopes that the NFL Experience would give me lots of fodder to report. I might have had a better shot if I’d not attended with my 4-Year-old.
Here’s what I can tell you:
It’s a great event for pre-teen kids who want to test their skills at running, punting, passing and kicking (and apparently for middle-aged balding men who think they’re pre-teen kids). My son is not into that yet. His favorite part was the $6.00 kettle corn, $6.00 lemonade and the Build-a-Bear store, all of which we could have found at the Glendale mall. I did manage to get him to pose next to Adrian Peterson’s equipment display, but he refused to don a Packer helmet (can’t say I blame him).
Unfortunately, we didn’t get any face time with players. They had a decent lineup that day of announced players, including Steve Smith, Bob Sanders, Takeo Spikes, Reggie Bush and local boy Thomas Tapeh, but you didn’t know who was going to be where. My biggest disappointment was that we could have had Chester Taylor “phone-a-friend” (I would have had him call RandBall if only I knew the number), but 4YO was unwilling to wait in line.
I was prepared to snap shots of obnoxious Giants fans to make fun of, but, unbelievably, none stood out in the crowd. The Patriot contingent was quite a bit larger, and they were well-behaved. Boring, actually.
The biggest news to report is that my son used a port-a-potty for the first time. “Mom, it smells good in here.” Apparently the blue stuff was doing its job. “You don’t flush it, Mom.” If only we could. “I can pee standing up, can you?” He got me there.
Tickets - $30.00. Parking - $10.00. Snacks - $12.00. My son’s graduation to manhood - Priceless.
One last thing I think is kind of funny: P. Diddy had a party last night. The news reported he ordered ALL the bottles of Cristal in the state of AZ. Classy! They showed video footage of him during what looked like a press conference, and he was wearing a Vikings hat and jersey. My mission is to hunt down this story and picture (if only for my own entertainment.)
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They must have lots of Cristal there.
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Does anyone remember when the “Natl’ Punt, Pass and Kick” Finals !! were held during the halftime of SuperBore games ? I remember them, but not when they ended, sorta like remembering bad gas but not when that ended either. Anyway, now the kids (truly enormous kids sometimes !..(I suspect drugs)) are given their trophies while they stand by age groups in an endzone. How boring is that! Those kids deserve better than to be squeezed between near nude dance lines and too long music sets. I say bring them back. It was exciting in a T-ball parent kind of way. But who knows. One of those 12 year olds may land a qb contract somewhere (I’ll leave that there)
I remember them, but not when they ended, sorta like remembering bad gas but not when that ended either.
Holy crap, P3 made me laugh! What can I say, I’m a sucker for a fart joke that comes from left field.
Also from the P Diddy story,
Hundreds of strippers are unleashed on AZ. AZGophGirl is this the real reason you are down there?
Also I would officially like the city of Crystal to be pronounced like the beverage. I would feel much more accomplished.
Roughkat, I was going to ask what they drank after the two bottles of Cristal were gone.
Arizona doesn’t exactly strike me as Cristal territory. In fact, the only places that strike me as “Cristal Territory” are NYC, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Miami. Did I miss any?
Good thing the Super Bowl isn’t in Green Bay…we don’t need Thomson’s Water Seal to become the new “in” drink.
I would have had him call RandBall if only I knew the number
1-612-PUG-LUVR
How’s this joke then…
a drunk walks past a well dressed couple out on the town, but as he passes behind the woman’s chair he happens to trip, and fart..quite loudly
At this, the livid gentleman jumps to his feet shouting “How dare you fart before my wife !!”
The drunk then apologizes saying “I’m sorry. I didn’t know it was her turn”
Stu has officially wrapped up the COW for the 143rd time. I think he might start producing milk at this rate.
Speaking of which
“I have nipples Grep can you milk me?”
“I have nipples Grep can you milk me?”
Apparently quoted from the Caveman version of Meet The Parents…
P3 - now they just introduce the PPK winners on TV during a timeout of a playoff game. The poor New England girl got booed at the first-round AFC game!
I agree that most of AZ wouldn’t qualify as Cristal country, but Scottsdale sure tries hard.
jama - I hung up my dancing shoes two kids ago. Now I’m a consultant. Just my way of giving back.
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Tacky, booing a kid !! What a bunch of losers. The only thing good that might have come of it was hopefully a number of those booing got a DUI on their way home. Boo the Packers instead. What am I saying !!!
Just heard that P3’s favorite Viking Sharper (along with Tony Richardson) will be there today.
jama - I could also go get Rex Grossman’s autograph for you!
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jama - I could also go get Rex Grossman’s autograph for you!
The Sex Cannon doesn’t give out autographs, he gives out pregnancies. Be careful, AZGG.
Sharper thinks he owns The Sharper Image…
AZ Gophgirl
If you see Rex punch him in the groin for me. Then tell him, “Thanks for winning that Super Bowl for the Colts last year!!!”
2 days til game day. Following direct orders, I just got some lil’ weenies at Cub. I don’t think I ever eat them during the year, but come game time I go into rebound position around the weenie bowl…
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