Today, I went back and located the seat where I sat when I attended my first professional football game in December 1970.
The Detroit Lions played the Dallas Cowboys at the Cotton Bowl. The Cowboys won an epic defensive struggle 5-0. That really was the final score of the game, as the only scoring included a field goal and a safety.
Here’s a look back at some of the highlights of that game (and they were few — see the shortest highlight reel ever):
Nearly 52 years later, I visited the famed Cotton Bowl stadium today and located my seat. It’s a funny story, since I was only 8 years old at the time, and ended up sitting in the worst seat in the house. But I got to see an NFL playoff game!
Take a look at this photograph and tell me — what comes to mind … what does it represent .. who this is … what year it was taken … and any other guesses you might possibly have.
First, here’s a photo taken by my longtime friend Scott Byron, who attended last week’s New York Giants-Carolina Panthers game.
I decided that I’m going to try something new. Whenever possible, I’ll use photos from my friends who attend NFL games and post pictures directly from their seats (with their permission, of course).
As for my analysis and picks, I hope you’re enjoying the weekly write-ups.
If you enjoy the pre-game report, then please consider following me on Facebook where I always post a weekly wrap-up every Sunday night. Those are really fun to write, often filled with rants and things to bitch about. I love to laugh and love to vent.
Fortunately, the season is going very well, so far. Hence, the venting has been minimal. But do stick around, since losing weeks are inevitable in sports betting over the long run. My goal is simply to suffer as few losing weeks as possible, and lose less money when things don’t go our way. Wow, that sounds so easy, but it’s not.
As for my results last week, I ended up with 12 wins and 6 losses, for a nice net gain of $1,560:
It was 20 years ago this month that I moved to Las Vegas.
As a tribute to my hometown, over the next few weeks, I’ll be visiting several of Las Vegas’s most interesting neighborhoods and hotspots while escorting you on a guided video tour.
