First game I saw in person was in 1992 (I believe): Indianapolis Colts v. the then-Phoenix Cardinals. The Dome was about half full, as the Colts were not going to make the playoffs and were in the midst of a conflict with their star QB: Jeff George. Old Jeff had received a lot of criticism the week leading up to the game, and responding in his normal Jeff George way.

He blamed others.

However, when gametime happened, Jeff George did not disappoint this time around. George threw for over 300 yards and 3 TDs, torching Joe Bugel’s pathetic Cardinal defense. I remember the game clearly because a Colts fan standing in front of us starting screaming, at the top of his lungs, SUCK MY D&K, PHOENIX! Suck my d&k!

Truly, a memorable game. Colts romped the Cards. Jeff George flaunted the game as validation of his abilities. We were all treated to fool’s gold. Jeff was gone a year later. Still, the game was fun and the experience enjoyable.

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Nearest stadium is 320 miles away. It’s on my to-do list.

The first football game I ever went to was as a 6 year old. I watched my future high school’s team, led by future NFL WR Tim Dwight, put the 50 point mercy rule on the school my dad taught at.

I know I went to other games when I was much younger, but the first I have memory of extensive memory of is the 1997 Monday Night game against the Buffalo Bills. Thankfully that wasn’t my last since the game was extremely boring.

Not a single touchdown was scored and the Bills ended up winning 9-6. If not for the drunk guy dressed as Fred Flinstone seated one row in front, my junior high self probably would not have enjoyed the game much.

was at in LA watching the Faiders and the Broncos in 85 or 86. Not a huge fan of either team, but in hindsight, I consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to see Elway live. The other thing that makes me laugh to this day is the Raider fans rushing the field to kill Mark Wilson after he kept throwing interceptions and fumbling at center. Scary, man.

I live just north of San Diego, so the game this year is on my list. Hoping to get tickets next week….THAT, my friends is a huge dream of mine. To see Peyton and the boys live.

I think my first game was vs. the Broncos in the playoffs of..’04? Yeah the one where we stomped the shit ouf of them.
It was hilarious watching all the drunk people by the half, celebrating the win already.
Here’s hoping we’ll have another one like it this year!

not long before the Dungy era. Peyton and company beat the Bills and strung together a few necessary wins afterward to sneak into the playoffs.

My favorite game I attended was in ‘05, when we played the Rams on MNF (because of my profession I can only attend Monday night games). The Rams were up 17-0 in the first quarter, and the Rams fans sitting nearby were being obnoxious. My wife and I were miserable, having paid to come watch the Colts get whipped and then have our noses rubbed in it.

Then, the Colts came back in typical fashion, and we were able to see Manning and Harrison break the Young and Rice tandem touchdown record that night. Number 86. Manning and Harrison fought to give the other the ball at first, and all the Rams fans grew quiet and depressed as the Colts went 6-0, on their way to 13-0 before it all went south. That was a fun game.

Can we give this post two more recs, plz? It’s good, and worthy of top status.

was the first Brady-Manning game. The Colts lost, but that was under Mora. I also went to the “Playoffs?” game and had club seats, the best seats I’ve had at Colts games.

I go to about one Colts game a year, but hopefully I’ll be able to make multiple games at the Lube.

In October, 1970, when I was 11, I saw the Bears play the Chargers at Wrigley Field. It was a beautiful late fall day, cool but clear. I sat in what would be the rightfield bleachers for baseball next to a rather large guy with a pristine Chicago accent, which to my adolescent mind instantly marked him as a mobster. One time he stood to cheer and waive his arms. He had a pistol tucked in his belt. To this day, when I think back, I feel like I sat next to Al Capone himself.

The Bears sucked then, and the Chargers won 21-7, if my memory is correct. After all this time, it might not be.

was in New Orleans to see the Saints against the then Los Angeles Rams. I believe it was in 93 and Bettis put on quite a show rushing for over 200 yds. I’ve been to quite a few Saints games over the years but never a Colts game.

I live in Nashville and have attended several Titans games.

The one that stands out the most in terms of my dealings with the opposing fans is the Raiders game from the 2005 season. Raiders fans, of course, have a certain reputation around the NFL, and the Raiders won that game. The Raiders fans I talked to said that Nashville was one of the most welcoming cities they had ever been to for a game, and they had a great time.

Also, keep in mind that Peyton did play college ball for the University of Tennessee, and many Titans fans are also UT fans and therefore still have a soft spot in their hearts for him. I don’t, but that’s okay. Peyton’s jersey is probably the safest Colts jersey you could choose to wear to the game.

We’ll give you and your girlfriend a little bit of trash talk for being fans of the opponent, but all in all, Nashville is a city that loves its visitors, and you should have a really good time.

MNF, December 18, 2006. I rode to the game with a friend of mine from work (season ticket holder since 1995). I sat in section 312 row 7. It was an awesome game, except for the drunk Colts fans three or four rows up from me who were cursing at the Bengals fans sitting in front of me (a middle aged man and wife, and their 13 yr old-ish son). Very un-classy. But the game was great. I drove home and put my name on the season ticket waiting list that night.