Not On MY Bucket List
I’ve talked about my sports fantasy if I ever won the Powerball lottery, but there are numerous events I wouldn’t want to attend no matter how much money I had in my bank account. Start with the Super Bowl.
Like everyone else, I do watch the most hyped sporting event of the year. However, when the game gets boring, and better than half the time it does, if I am watching on TV I can walk away, read a book, play a computer game. Truth be known, even if I had millions in my bank account, I would not be a fat cat, just fat. I would rather go to the San Francisco Bowl and see two mediocre college teams play in the rain on a field not designed for football.
The Masters is another event I can’t generate a lot of enthusiasm over. Honestly, I would rather go to the Skins Game. I would love to go to the President’s Cup, and a journey to a Ryder Cup competition would be a trip of a lifetime, but the Masters, nah, don’t bother.
I’ll pass on the NCAA Final Four too. Something about playing basketball in a domed football stadium just doesn’t feel right. I’ve been to 1st and 2nd round NCAA tournament games and they are great. I would see them again if I could get a ticket. Better yet would be the ACC tournament in a basketball arena.
I am not much of a fan of Indy Car racing, so a pilgrimage to the famed speedway in Indianapolis just isn’t going to happen in this life. I would however watch the same cars at a race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Go figure.
All major sports All-Star games are a no go on my part. I would go to any game at Wrigley Field before going to the MLB All-Star game, even a Cubs vs. Nationals game.
Same with the NFL, only substitute Lambeau Field for Wrigley Field. I would go to a December game in Green Bay, but wouldn’t fly to somewhere warm in early February to watch the NFL All-Star game. Years and years ago I was a hockey fan. If you want to know when, check out when the Omaha Knights were a Central Hockey League farm club of the New York Rangers. The Rangers left, I became interested in other things, and I don’t think I would go to any NHL game anymore, including the league’s All-Star game. I love college basketball, don’t much care for the pro game, and truly have no desire to go to the NBA All-Star game, not even for the dunk and three point contests. I do like LeBron James, and wouldn’t mind sitting my Jack Nicholson at a Lakers vs. Cavalier contest.
I call any NASCAR race at Pocono, Dover, or New Hampshire nap time. I would not walk across the street to get in free to any of these races. I would rather spend time reading about Jeremy Mayfield’s foibles than go to a race at those tracks. I would however go to watch NASCAR stars race on dirt in the Prelude to the Dream, which just happens to be on HBO PPV tonight. Look it up, you won’t regret it.
Obviously being a Nebraskan, I am a big Husker fan. My son and I have season tickets to UNL home games, and take a road trip occasionally. Two places I would not go to watch the Huskers play are Boulder and Columbia. To call fans of the Buffs and Tigers rude would be to stretch the truth greatly. I’ve been through both towns and I would like to leave it at that.
I will end on an event I would like to see. I would love to see and OSU vs. Michigan game in Columbus. I have always liked Ohio State and disliked everything about Michigan from their uniforms to their fight song to their stadium. And that is the truth; I am not just saying that to suck up to readers in Ohio.
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I’m a fair weather football fan. I love going to Nebraska games if I’m not going to get cold. Otherwise, I will watch on TV.
Actually, the game is only part of the attraction. The atmosphere surrounding the game is incredible! We went to the Colorado game last uear and it was great!
We’ve been to the Vegas Cup race the last 7 years. Except for the long drive, it was a great time. It’s like the ad says, the tailgate party lasts for days, not hours. The races are good, but so is the atmosphere. Even Dad & Mom enjoyed the tailgating! I do want to take in a NASCAR weekend somewhere closer so I can ride the Gold Wing there. Maybe Texas….
I’ve gone to the Las Vegas Nascar weekend every year starting in 2003. Had a great time. I go so I can tailgate, meet people, network, and go to the races. However, since we’ve been to Vegas as much as we have, we’re dur to change venues. I’m thinking Texas Motor Speedway. Beside, there would be a lot better chance of going to Texas and being able to ride my Gold Wing there.
I love going to Nebraska football games, too, but if the weather is going to be cold (under 45 at the end) I would just as soon watch it on TV. Nebraska is the only football I’m interested in.
I’d love to go to Boone. That, too is at a time of year I could ride to. Just need to find a friend with a camper once I get there.
The only football games I am interested in attending happen in Lincoln – IF the temperature doesn’t drop beow 45! But when you get to Lincoln, what an atmosphere there is!! It’s almost as great as attending a NASCAR weekend.
I’ve gone to Vegas every year starting in 2003 and have had a blast! The 2nd year we went, we got pit & garage passes form a friend who works for RCR. Got to hang out with the Kevin Harvick Nationwide crew all day Friday. It’s was something I will never forget.
I hope to go to a race closer to home soon. I’m thinking Texas in the spring. The weather should be nice enough that we can pack up the Gold Wing and ride there.