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<blockquote data-quote="NYNeal" data-source="post: 456578" data-attributes="member: 2262"><p>I have never lived in Wisconsin (live in NY now), but have been a Packer fan since 1960. I think it's worth remembering that when I grew up in the 50's and 60's, there were just 3 major networks and a couple UHF channels. I lived in Pennsylvania back then, and we'd get the Eagles (on CBS) and an AFL game on NBC. That was it. There was no ESPN, NFL network, and sports talk radio hadn't been invented either. </p><p>Because my dad was not a football fan, I rarely got to watch the Packers or any other teams play until the post season. My oldest brother would take me with him to watch it at a bowling alley. Thankfully, the Packers were almost always in the post season in the 60's. But many times I had to go to the school library and grab the sports section of the newspapers to see if the Packers won the day before. </p><p>I have had Directv and the NFL Ticket for over a decade and I can watch the Packers every week. It's just great. As long as the price stays reasonable (and compared to going to a game it's cheap) -- I will continue to pay for it. </p><p>Before I had it, I used to go to bars to watch the Packers play. I'd have a couple of beers, then eat a nice dinner at halftime and drink soda the rest of the game. It was great, but it was also costly and I got tired of obnoxious fans from other teams of other games which were on. The worst fans by far were Cowboy, Steeler, and Jets fans in the bar I went to. Incidentally, the bar was owned and managed by the son of former NY Yankee shortstop, mmanager, and GM -- Gene Michael. Sometimes I'd be the only guy in the place with a Packer jersey on and he'd still put the Packer game on because I was a regular customer on Sundays. </p><p>There are tons of Packer fans all over the country. I love seeing all the kids here in NY who are wearing Aaron Rodgers' jersey. That means they'll be Packer fans for life, too. </p><p>The Packers play the Giants here in NY this season. I am saving my money to try to get a ticket to that game. I hope the Giants have a bad season because it's always easier to get a ticket if they do. </p><p>Goooooo Packers !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NYNeal, post: 456578, member: 2262"] I have never lived in Wisconsin (live in NY now), but have been a Packer fan since 1960. I think it's worth remembering that when I grew up in the 50's and 60's, there were just 3 major networks and a couple UHF channels. I lived in Pennsylvania back then, and we'd get the Eagles (on CBS) and an AFL game on NBC. That was it. There was no ESPN, NFL network, and sports talk radio hadn't been invented either. Because my dad was not a football fan, I rarely got to watch the Packers or any other teams play until the post season. My oldest brother would take me with him to watch it at a bowling alley. Thankfully, the Packers were almost always in the post season in the 60's. But many times I had to go to the school library and grab the sports section of the newspapers to see if the Packers won the day before. I have had Directv and the NFL Ticket for over a decade and I can watch the Packers every week. It's just great. As long as the price stays reasonable (and compared to going to a game it's cheap) -- I will continue to pay for it. Before I had it, I used to go to bars to watch the Packers play. I'd have a couple of beers, then eat a nice dinner at halftime and drink soda the rest of the game. It was great, but it was also costly and I got tired of obnoxious fans from other teams of other games which were on. The worst fans by far were Cowboy, Steeler, and Jets fans in the bar I went to. Incidentally, the bar was owned and managed by the son of former NY Yankee shortstop, mmanager, and GM -- Gene Michael. Sometimes I'd be the only guy in the place with a Packer jersey on and he'd still put the Packer game on because I was a regular customer on Sundays. There are tons of Packer fans all over the country. I love seeing all the kids here in NY who are wearing Aaron Rodgers' jersey. That means they'll be Packer fans for life, too. The Packers play the Giants here in NY this season. I am saving my money to try to get a ticket to that game. I hope the Giants have a bad season because it's always easier to get a ticket if they do. Goooooo Packers !! [/QUOTE]
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