For Father's Day this year, I took my dad to the Atlanta Falcons @ Detroit Lions game yesterday at Ford Field. The last few years we went to Tigers games but I decided to switch it up a little this year because I thought the Lions might have a chance to be good this year. After a great 5-0 start, I was right; they are looking pretty good.
Yesterday we left early to go tailgate, but barely made it into the game on time due to extremely long lines. The Lions started with the ball and promptly went three and out. While the Lions were on offense, the stadium was pretty quiet. But as soon as the Falcons got the ball, Ford Field fans went to work. I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW LOUD THE STADIUM WAS! And it was like that the entire game. Every defensive possession for the Lions the crowd was deafening.
I say this as a sports fan who has attended a myriad of events: games at Michigan Stadium, Spartan Stadium, The Palace, Ohio Stadium, Breslin Center, Comerica Park, Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, etc, etc. I've witnesses playoff games, the equivalent of B1G Championship games, NCAA National Championship games, etc. NEVER have I heard a crowd as loud as the Ford Field crowd yesterday, and it was a regular season game to boot.
Why was it so loud? It was clear to me the dome made all the difference. It resonates.
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