Well I have finally finished all the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA in the Bay Area. Now its time to venture from home and see what the other teams OUTSIDE the Bay Area are like.
My next place to cover now is the Souther California area and Norther California area. Their are two NBA team, two MLB teams, two NHL teams, and one NFL team. Don't want to give it all away now. But theirs a lot more down in Souther California. I can cover half of these in the winter and the other half in the summer. Most of them I can cover all together like the NBA teams and NHL teams since they play in the same stadium.
That will be my next mission and I will keep you guys updated!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Oakland Raiders - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (NFL - 2)
Heading over the Bay Bridge and into Oakland. You can find the Raider Nation. I never been to an Oakland Raider game until the 2010 Season and I didn't even know what to expect. I always heard that their were shootings and their were always fights and that the fans were crazy and wild (which is what I like!) But after I went the Raider Nation gave me a new impression of this team.
The Oakland Raiders games are pretty fun. Its a little more on the boring side. Their are no player introductions which I was kind of sad cause I liked those and that always got me pumped up. It was hard for me to tell who is who on the field since I wasn't familiar with the Raiders players. I wished they had a player introduction in the beginning of the game. I learned that they don't do this because football is a team sport, so they feel that the they should be introduced as a team together and not individually. (Also the St. Louis Rams don't do this either) I understand where they are coming from, but from the people that have never seen a football game. It would be nice to know who is who.
Tickets here are pretty reasonable. Oakland Raider games are never sold out. (If they aren't sold out then they are blacked out meaning they don't show the game on television) The tickets I got were cheap. I sat on Mount Davis which was the third level of seating. Pretty high up but it was on the sideline and not in the end zone. It was hard to see who is who, but it was fun to see the game as a whole.
Food here is the same as what you get at the Oakland Athletics games. Soda, Beer, Hot Dogs, and Nachos are pretty popular here. Expensive like always but typical for sporting events. Getting to the stadium is easy. Same as getting to the Oakland Athletics games. Take BART to the Oakland Coliseum Station and walk across the BART ramp. It takes you right there. (If you haven't noticed by now, the Oakland Raiders and the Oakland Athletics share the same stadium, as of next year they will be the only stadium that shares a stadium with another pro team) Also tailgating here is really fun and exciting. Love the tailgates and food. Definitely get their early to get a good spot to tailgate.
Overall Oakland Raiders games are fun. The fans were nice to me. Unless your stupid enough to wear an opposing teams jersey. Then thats your fault and they would be very mean to you. But if you wear Raider gear, and your not a dick. The fans are usually pretty nice to you. Come out on a Sunday afternoon and hang out with the Raider Nation.
The Oakland Raiders games are pretty fun. Its a little more on the boring side. Their are no player introductions which I was kind of sad cause I liked those and that always got me pumped up. It was hard for me to tell who is who on the field since I wasn't familiar with the Raiders players. I wished they had a player introduction in the beginning of the game. I learned that they don't do this because football is a team sport, so they feel that the they should be introduced as a team together and not individually. (Also the St. Louis Rams don't do this either) I understand where they are coming from, but from the people that have never seen a football game. It would be nice to know who is who.
Tickets here are pretty reasonable. Oakland Raider games are never sold out. (If they aren't sold out then they are blacked out meaning they don't show the game on television) The tickets I got were cheap. I sat on Mount Davis which was the third level of seating. Pretty high up but it was on the sideline and not in the end zone. It was hard to see who is who, but it was fun to see the game as a whole.
Food here is the same as what you get at the Oakland Athletics games. Soda, Beer, Hot Dogs, and Nachos are pretty popular here. Expensive like always but typical for sporting events. Getting to the stadium is easy. Same as getting to the Oakland Athletics games. Take BART to the Oakland Coliseum Station and walk across the BART ramp. It takes you right there. (If you haven't noticed by now, the Oakland Raiders and the Oakland Athletics share the same stadium, as of next year they will be the only stadium that shares a stadium with another pro team) Also tailgating here is really fun and exciting. Love the tailgates and food. Definitely get their early to get a good spot to tailgate.
Overall Oakland Raiders games are fun. The fans were nice to me. Unless your stupid enough to wear an opposing teams jersey. Then thats your fault and they would be very mean to you. But if you wear Raider gear, and your not a dick. The fans are usually pretty nice to you. Come out on a Sunday afternoon and hang out with the Raider Nation.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
San Jose Sharks - HP Pavilion (NHL - 1)
I have to be honest, I never really got into hockey until last year. I was taken to my first San Jose Sharks game and I loved EVERY minute of it. Im still trying to understand the sport a little more and reading up on the rules. That is why I added the NHL to my sports tours cause I like hockey now. (And most hockey teams share an arena with their NBA team. So might as well right?)
Anyways, HP Pavilion is a NICE arena. I never been there before to see anything, so my first time there was last year when I saw my first San Jose Sharks game. I went through the main entrance and their was a really nice white staircase there. It was really nice inside. Again their wasn't anything TOO extravagant there but it looked really nice. Inside the arena it was a bit cold (well they do play hockey on ice) but it warmed up when everyone got there and was cheering.
Tickets last year were actually pretty expensive. I paid about $30 for and upper level seat. It was in the corner and it was on the side where the Sharks play offense twice. Which was really nice. (Theirs 3 periods in hockey. So one side you see the offense plays twice, and on the other side you mainly see the defensive plays. Both good seats but I rather see offense than defense.) But during the playoffs tickets were as high as $100 a seat.
The food here is pretty mediocre. Kind of remind me of the food at Oracle Arena. Nothing to impressing. Just your standard soda, beer, hot dogs, and nachos. I usually don't eat food at sporting arenas unless its to die for.
Getting here is quite easy if your from San Francisco. I took the Caltrain there from Milbrae Caltrain Station. Cost me about $7 each way. Its an hour away. The thing I didn't like was that the last train left the station like 10 minutes after the game ended. I had to like run to catch the train. I also heard some people missed it and that was the last train. It sucks if you miss it so I wish Caltrain stayed out longer for the Sharks fans. I also know VTA goes there too but Im not too familiar with San Jose Public Transit System. But I know the Caltrain Station is across the street.
Fans here are AWESOME. Every time they score a goal, EVERYONE literally jumps up and sings the tune they played (forgot the name but it was really catchy) everyone cheered and it was in UNISON! They have a GREAT fan base. The San Jose Sharks games are usually sold out. When I went it was really packed on a weeknight. So everyone in the Bay Area should check one game out!
Anyways, HP Pavilion is a NICE arena. I never been there before to see anything, so my first time there was last year when I saw my first San Jose Sharks game. I went through the main entrance and their was a really nice white staircase there. It was really nice inside. Again their wasn't anything TOO extravagant there but it looked really nice. Inside the arena it was a bit cold (well they do play hockey on ice) but it warmed up when everyone got there and was cheering.
Tickets last year were actually pretty expensive. I paid about $30 for and upper level seat. It was in the corner and it was on the side where the Sharks play offense twice. Which was really nice. (Theirs 3 periods in hockey. So one side you see the offense plays twice, and on the other side you mainly see the defensive plays. Both good seats but I rather see offense than defense.) But during the playoffs tickets were as high as $100 a seat.
The food here is pretty mediocre. Kind of remind me of the food at Oracle Arena. Nothing to impressing. Just your standard soda, beer, hot dogs, and nachos. I usually don't eat food at sporting arenas unless its to die for.
Getting here is quite easy if your from San Francisco. I took the Caltrain there from Milbrae Caltrain Station. Cost me about $7 each way. Its an hour away. The thing I didn't like was that the last train left the station like 10 minutes after the game ended. I had to like run to catch the train. I also heard some people missed it and that was the last train. It sucks if you miss it so I wish Caltrain stayed out longer for the Sharks fans. I also know VTA goes there too but Im not too familiar with San Jose Public Transit System. But I know the Caltrain Station is across the street.
Fans here are AWESOME. Every time they score a goal, EVERYONE literally jumps up and sings the tune they played (forgot the name but it was really catchy) everyone cheered and it was in UNISON! They have a GREAT fan base. The San Jose Sharks games are usually sold out. When I went it was really packed on a weeknight. So everyone in the Bay Area should check one game out!
San Francisco 49ers - Candlestick Park (NFL - 1)
Starting off my NFL tour, my first one of course has to be my home town of the San Francisco 49ers. Candlestick Park has a lot of history in it. Due to the fact that the San Francisco Giants and the San Francisco 49ers both played here. Lots of history from the two teams.
This stadium is pretty old and run down. Candlestick Park isn't in the BEST neighborhood of San Francisco. So yes its pretty ghetto out there. Its located in the Bayview/Hunter Point area of San Francisco. Known for its ghetto community, many people don't like to venture out here. But on a typical Sunday afternoon when football season is around, it can get pretty hectic out there.
The park itself is old, so don't expect to see a Coca Cola slide or any of those big nice things you see at AT&T Park. Going to football games I noticed a few things, its just plain cause people are just to watch football. Theirs no fancy food or anything (well the ones in the Bay Area don't have anything fancy) but in general its just a good place to watch a game. Tickets are fairly expensive. Upper Level seating in the corner/end zone can run up to $70. If you check on Goldstar or other sites like that they got them for abut $45. Thats probably the CHEAPEST you can get. Of course you can always try craigslist to get a steal on tickets but if the Upper Level is about $50 each. I cant imagine how much the lower level would be.
Speaking of the food. Its just your average soda, nachos, hot dogs, and of course beer. Again everything is pretty dam expensive so be prepared to spend a little than normal if your going to eat there. Traffic here is CRAZY. their is never parking there. And if their is the main lot is ALWAYS full. Parking is about $40. Which is really expensive. When I go there I usually take BART to Balboa Park Bart Station and theirs a shuttle bus that cost $10 (roundtrip) that takes you from the BART station to Candlestick Park, right in front. Yea it gets packed, and its $10 but it way better than parking there. And theirs a bunch of cool drunk fans to talk to after the game. Thats if they win. If they lose, the bus is really quiet.
Fan base is pretty good here. They are nice and cool if your a 49ers fan. Be prepared to get booed at if your a fan of the opposing team. (Just like all sports) I see a few fights here. Nothing to drastic that went on the news or anything. But everyone should check it out if they live in the Bay Area!
This stadium is pretty old and run down. Candlestick Park isn't in the BEST neighborhood of San Francisco. So yes its pretty ghetto out there. Its located in the Bayview/Hunter Point area of San Francisco. Known for its ghetto community, many people don't like to venture out here. But on a typical Sunday afternoon when football season is around, it can get pretty hectic out there.
The park itself is old, so don't expect to see a Coca Cola slide or any of those big nice things you see at AT&T Park. Going to football games I noticed a few things, its just plain cause people are just to watch football. Theirs no fancy food or anything (well the ones in the Bay Area don't have anything fancy) but in general its just a good place to watch a game. Tickets are fairly expensive. Upper Level seating in the corner/end zone can run up to $70. If you check on Goldstar or other sites like that they got them for abut $45. Thats probably the CHEAPEST you can get. Of course you can always try craigslist to get a steal on tickets but if the Upper Level is about $50 each. I cant imagine how much the lower level would be.
Speaking of the food. Its just your average soda, nachos, hot dogs, and of course beer. Again everything is pretty dam expensive so be prepared to spend a little than normal if your going to eat there. Traffic here is CRAZY. their is never parking there. And if their is the main lot is ALWAYS full. Parking is about $40. Which is really expensive. When I go there I usually take BART to Balboa Park Bart Station and theirs a shuttle bus that cost $10 (roundtrip) that takes you from the BART station to Candlestick Park, right in front. Yea it gets packed, and its $10 but it way better than parking there. And theirs a bunch of cool drunk fans to talk to after the game. Thats if they win. If they lose, the bus is really quiet.
Fan base is pretty good here. They are nice and cool if your a 49ers fan. Be prepared to get booed at if your a fan of the opposing team. (Just like all sports) I see a few fights here. Nothing to drastic that went on the news or anything. But everyone should check it out if they live in the Bay Area!
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