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Vikergirl · 01-03-2018, 02:28 AM

After the game, I got to go onto the field with a group of season ticket holders. It was fun to take a bunch of pictures but also mingle with some pretty cool fans. Some were making angels on the field, some were laying on the Norseman logo and others were playing football. We were like kids at Christmas. It was fun to walk the field and get a sense of how much give the field turf has. It's a lot different than the Metrodome, where the turf was like that artificial grass/turf/carpet that you could buy at Home Depot slapped over concrete. And it certainly wasn't like the rock hard ground at the old Met Stadium. It has such bounce to it. And when you see a player slide and it looks like black dust, up close and personal, I got to see what those actual fibers look like. We talked about the hopes for the playoffs and shared stories about our fandom. Of course there were observations of the game just played and check-ins on other game scores. I watched multiple generations of fans taking it all in and it was a whole lot of fun. One of my favorites was a charming older gentleman all decked out in a purple suit sharing his memories. He was funny and had a crowd gathered around him. It was such a moment of pure, unadulterated joy.

01-03-2018, 02:32 AM

The gathering spot.

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01-03-2018, 02:34 AM

He is in his own world but just taking it all in.

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01-03-2018, 02:37 AM

The 50 yard line just cuz I felt like it.

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01-03-2018, 02:39 AM

Selfies and future generations of fans.

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01-03-2018, 02:42 AM

Great photos. I'm in South Florida and have yet to see a game at the new stadium. But it is definitely on my to do list, with my son.

01-03-2018, 02:50 AM

Nice VG!!

Great way to end the year, beating the Bears, notching a bye, 13 wins and a spot in Divisional Round...Pretty damn nice.

01-03-2018, 02:50 AM

This dude said he got offered $150 for his Ponder jersey. Someone wanted a Keenum jersey economy style.

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01-03-2018, 02:55 AM

The popular guy. Fans flocked to him.

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01-03-2018, 02:57 AM

Thanks for posting this VG! So cool. I saw this on the rewards site and debated spending some points to enter. I had the chance to check out the field last year when we held the large flags on the field at halftime. We had to show up early to 'practice' and had the chance to wander around then. It was such a cool experience and imagine this was the same.

Thank you for sharing