I feel like this post is long overdue, because Arrowhead is one of the first things that comes to my mind when I think about my hometown. It's a symbol of pride and passion for the residents of this great city. Where else in the world can you join with 70,000-plus fans to sing the last line of the national anthem: "and the hoooome of theee...CHIEFS!!!" Talk to a Kansas Citian long enough about KC, and he'll be sure to point out that on game day, you can party in the world's largest BBQ pit before entering into 116+ decibels of chaos.
I had the privilege of attending games at Arrowhead the past two weekends: one, the Border Showdown between Mizzou and KU (the single funniest sporting event I have ever been to). The other: the Chiefs vs. the Broncos. I know the Chiefs are absolutely terrible right now, but its still a one-of-a-kind experience. Here are some highlights from my visits:
- A Darth Vader clad Chiefs fan (Think red sweat suit, red Darth Vader mask, a light saber, and a Chiefs bed sheet for a cape)
- Free food and drink. Chiefs fans are the best. You can walk around the parking lot, strike up a conversation, and before you know it, you're gnawing on Big Dan's homemade short-ribs. Amazing.
- A grown man showing his 10-year-old son how to kick the backs off of two stadium seats and bang them together - "D-FENSE! D-FENSE!"
- A mini school bus painted Chiefs-style with a platform on top for people to hang out during the tailgate. The bus also included a 5-foot wooden cut-out hand with a Chiefs bracelet on giving the "#1" sign.
- The "domino fall": After a Mizzou touchdown, girl #1 topples over the seat behind me and crashes into girl #2 next to me, sending girl #2 over the seat in front of her, and then girl #1 lands on top of girl #2. Very funny.
These are just a few of the more blog-appropriate things I experienced at Arrowhead. Other tidbits include fans throwing items, screaming curse words, middle fingers, Zubaz pants, Indian headdresses, irreverent t-shirts, and plenty more falls.
And there's always the game.
dave
