Standing at the front of the team was a chubby middle-aged man who looked about forty or fifty years old. It was hard to tell his exact age with his unshaven face. He was wearing Joe Montana. He wears a classic No. 16 jersey, and wears a long black down jacket on the outside. In the cold before dawn, he is well prepared and unmoved.
A dark red tent was set up behind him, which contained sleeping bags, blankets, thick clothes and some simple daily necessities. You could even see a box containing a lot of San Francisco 49ers official support merchandise, highlighting the True to his true nature as a die-hard fan, the strong atmosphere of life gives people the illusion that the entire room or home has been moved there.
In fact, he did not arrive at Candlestick Stadium before dawn, but had already arrived here last night, settled down, and was fully prepared for only one reason: to be the first to enter the stadium! Be the first to attend this divisional game!
This is a crazy and even stupid reason.
Because every ticket holder can enter the Candlestick Stadium, instead of being drawn in a first-come, first-served order, even if you miss the kick-off time and arrive late, you can still enter. Therefore, there is no need to come to the stadium early just to be the first to enter.
But the fan did it anyway, and with tents and equipment, he was well prepared to occupy key positions.
This is the end of the fifteenth week of the regular season. After a month, the San Francisco 49ers return to home games again; this is the first game for the team to enter the playoffs after eight years; this is the first time for the team in ten years. The hope of reaching the Super Bowl is once again visible in three years!
For the fans, they have really been waiting for too long. No one wants to miss it. They even have the illusion that they only need to enter the stadium in advance to see the game in advance, take advantage in advance, and celebrate in advance. victory.
Apparently, he's not the only one.
One after another, a long queue began to form at the entrance of Candlestick Stadium, and it continued to grow.
This sounds really weird, not to buy tickets, but to enter in advance, but this group of fans still gathered together regardless of it, lined up in a long line, the enthusiasm that burst out from the depths of their souls, early It lit up Candlestick Stadium, guiding other fans to join in and cheer for today's game.
Before falling asleep last night, Raymond noticed the commotion at the entrance of the stadium. However, the number of people queuing up at that time was still small, only about a dozen people. In the Candlestick Stadium, which can accommodate nearly 70,000 fans, a dozen people are just a drop in the ocean. , although unexpected, it is still within the normal range.
But this morning - or early in the morning - the situation seemed to have gotten out of control.
The queue in front of me stretched out along the Candlestick Stadium in a mighty way. There was no end in sight. There were already three to four hundred people within sight, and the tail behind them disappeared around the corner, faintly. All you can see is the continuous sea of people that continues toward the far end, which is really spectacular.
This is just to get in! Not to buy tickets!
"Why is the queue getting longer and longer?" Raymond exclaimed.
Before the start of this season's regular season, the San Francisco 49ers' season ticket sales hit the lowest level in recent years, with only about 60% sold. After years of weakness and stagnant water, fans have gradually lost confidence in the team. , and have lost their concern; compared with season tickets, they are more willing to buy tickets temporarily and pick a game that they are interested in buying. This is enough.
But as the season continues to advance, it is already hard to get a ticket for the San Francisco 49ers' home games, and every home game is completely sold out; now it has even gone one step further, even if you have purchased tickets, in order to enter the stadium in advance , to feel the fiery atmosphere of the playoffs, they arrived at the stadium early to line up?
"Because this is the Candlestick Stadium." A nonsensical answer, but it seems to be the most appropriate and correct answer.
Looking along the team, you can see excited and excited faces. Everyone is chirping and expressing their opinions and discussing the upcoming game——
"How can Bambi and Tebow be discussed together? The two of them are not on the same level at all, okay?"
"Honestly, I think it's not a bad thing if Tebow defeats Brady. Maybe there will be more surprises in the game, and then the game will be better, haha."
"Today's focus is mainly on offense. I hope our defensive team can work hard to stop Brees, stop it!"
"I watched the team's official training video two days ago. Bambi is in good condition. I don't know how many touchdowns he can pass today."
"Brice is indeed in hot shape, but our defensive team is not a vegetarian! In the end, it still depends on the performance on the spot."
"I'm still worried about our offensive line now. God, don't let go of sacks casually. Every time we play against a strong team, it's easy to lose."
"Don't worry, Bambi will definitely lead us to victory."
"Victory belongs to us! Victory! Victory! Victory!"
In the midst of the bustling discussion, a fan wearing the No. 14 jersey started to shout loudly without warning, and then all the other fans around him also started shouting. In an instant, the slogan of "Victory" filled the entire room. The long queue continued in a mighty manner, twisting into a powerful sound.
Even Raymond couldn't suppress his surging emotions——
That's why. All the fans gathered together, sharing the excitement, the joy of anticipation, and the excitement of apprehension. As long as they stood here, they stripped away other identities in real life, and everything became simple and pure. It's the 49ers, the 49ers who are crazy for that team.
The communication between like-minded friends is enough to make people excited. Even if they stay up all night and talk by candlelight, this still cannot stop their enthusiasm. Adrenaline is bursting out continuously, bit by bit, the entire Candlestick Stadium is filled with excitement. Fill it up.
"victory!"
Raymond's eyes flashed with excitement. He couldn't help but raise his hands high and shouted together with all the other 49 people. His high morale and firm belief made all the strangers merge into one at this moment. Sharing the same name: 49ers.
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"Listener friends, welcome to FM91.8, here is Jane accompanying you. San Francisco has a good weather today, no clouds can be seen, and the sun is shining brightly. This is a good weather for playing football. The 2011 NFL season The playoff divisional round will officially start today..."
"...The confrontation between these two teams obviously attracted countless attention. Judging from the performance of the regular season, both sides have opportunities. But for San Francisco fans, they have strong self-confidence and unswervingly believe that The 49ers will have the last laugh in this game. Now take a break, and after the music ends, we will bring the audience traffic information to Candlestick Stadium today."
"According to the news analyzed by reporters at the scene, fans were already stationed at Candlestick Stadium early last night, hoping that they could enter the stadium as soon as possible to cheer for the 49ers. Obviously, the whole city has once again entered the playoffs after many years. The enthusiasm has been ignited and I am full of expectations for today’s game..."
Among the many radio stations in California, the hosts immediately received the latest news from Candlestick Stadium in San Francisco, and then they realized that this divisional game had mobilized the enthusiasm of the entire city and erupted far away. The enthusiasm is far beyond imagination. For the Bay Area, this is really a long time coming.
Even the "Today Show" sent a live broadcast team to report on this national event.
NBC's morning news program, "The Today Show," is the most popular morning program in North America. It has been the morning ratings champion for thirty years. At its peak, the number of viewers was even Breaking through 10 million, which is incredible for a morning show, almost equivalent to dominating the entire market.
In the early 1990s, ABC TV's morning news program "Good Morning America" achieved a comeback and once firmly suppressed the "Today Show", but the good times did not last long. Soon after, NBC TV regained the throne again and since then Since 1995, it has been maintained until now, and it can be called the absolute king of the morning slot.
This news program has set numerous records. For example, they set up a fish tank live broadcast room in Rockefeller Plaza, allowing everyone passing by to watch the live broadcast of the news, and even appeared on the real-time screen of the live broadcast to greet the audience. ; For another example, they have created many different sections such as politics, society, entertainment, sports, finance, etc. to spend morning time with audiences from different fields.
Today's "Today Show" has grown into a four-hour live program covering the entire morning viewing time.
Although it is headquartered in New York, in order to report all news in a timely manner, the "Today Show" live broadcast team is spread across the United States, naturally including San Francisco. Today's divisional game was originally within the scope of the coverage plan, but the NBC program team did not expect it. Come on, they actually need to send out helicopters!
Because the grand scene at Candlestick Stadium was too exaggerated and far exceeded expectations, the on-site host conducted a simple assessment and interview, communicated with the New York headquarters simultaneously, and finally decided to send a helicopter reporting team in advance - and It’s not about waiting until the game officially starts and then looking down from the air to complete the panoramic report.
"Tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk", a faint sound came from the Candlestick Stadium. Many fans raised their heads, and then they saw the helicopter hovering above their heads. The host was exploring Come out and take stock of the situation!
