I can't believe I am going to post this...
My buddies and I started traveling to Detroit for our 'other' home game. Our first trip was in 1980. We were used to the old Soldier's Field. That meant one urinal for every 5,000 seats, but most didn't work so it was 1 for 10,000 seats which is why almost anything that resembled a 'drain' was used as one
We are at the Silverdome which was state-of-the-art in 80. Plenty of clean rest rooms. Wow what a concept. I walk in and there might be a line two deep. As I walk in another group from Chicago follows. They start using the sinks. A Detroit fan asks politely
what you are doing. A Chicago guy responds stuff a sock in it
we do this all the time
The new Soldier's Field is a great place to watch a game. It is very different than the new Ford Field which is a great place to watch a game too. There is something about the Chicago skyline, the lake front, the weather that makes it really unique. I was at this game with my Dad. I think it was the last game I took him too. We moved and gave up our season tickets. I have been to a fair number of games since with my wife and kids, but this game was memorable.
Speaking of Wilbur Marshall what a group of linebackers he played with Otis Wilson and Mike Singletary. Now that is one of the all time great groups. Funny thing is the Giants had a pretty damn good group in '85. Led by Harry Carson and Lawrence Taylor. Anyone remember August Curley from the '85 Lions, but they do have Vanden Bosch, Farley and Suh now. People will remember their names.