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Stadium #4 Ford Field Detroit, MI |
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Stadium #4 Ford Field Detroit, MI |
Pittsburgh Steelers
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Stadium Vitals Built: 2002 Capacity: 65,000 seats Playing Surface: FieldTurf Draft Beer: $8.50 Hot Dog: $5.75 Stadium Parking: $30.00 |
 Ford FieldStadium Address 2000 Brush Street Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 262-2000 Get Directions |
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Stadium Review - Banned from E.A.R.T.H., again ...  Detroit,
Michigan is still home to a core of die hard football fans that are
anxious to field a winner in Motown. Although commonly known as
Hockeytown, USA, considering the success of the Detroit Red Wings,
this fan base loves the game of pro football. Their resiliency
through decades of inept Lions teams is a testament to the blue
collar values and hard work ethic that permeates through this
region, even in times of economic desperation. Here's a fan base
that last year endured the first 0-16 season in NFL history and a
franchise that suffered through the Matt Millen era of fantasy
football general management. But through it all, Lions SuperFans
like Don "The Yooperman" Stafanski continue to make the five hour
trek from northern Michigan in the upper peninsula for every Lions
home game to support the team he loves. The Detroit football fan
base is a proud group, they love their Lions and look to the future
when this team will be respectable once again. To find the best of the best, the true hardcore Lions fans that proudly wear the Honolulu Blue, one only needs to go to the Eastern Market in the heart of Downtown Detroit where traditional Detroit Tailgating continues to this day. This is where you'll find the best and most creative  tailgates in the Motor City and the fan base that
will inspire a group of 53 men to greatness, as this Lions franchise
seems to have finally righted the ship under new head coach Jim
Schwartz. I expect the Detroit Lions organization to continue to
work toward respectability in the National Football League, and am
proud to support these efforts. When I'm in Detroit, I always like to stop in on the folks at DetroitTailgate.com, the premiere tailgating experience in the metro Detroit area. DetroitTailgate can be found in Lot 1 at the Eastern market and they are well worth seeking out on game day. With a full bar, some fantastic local barbecue and a new live band each week, co founders Kevin, Bob, and Steve have this thing down to a science. The party begins at eight in the morning and continues until game time, as Detroiters gather to share in a few ice cold beverages of choice, partake in some great pro football debate and take in a live show.  This week, I had heard that the Black Sabbath tribute band,
Banned
from E.A.R.T.H. was going to be in town and based on their show last
year I felt compelled to return. Setup on the DetroitTailgate stage
in the Eastern Market parking lot, these guys bring it for every
minute of their two incredible sets and the crowd responds. With the
energy of an Ozzfest, Banned from E.A.R.T.H. evokes shades of the
Dark Lord himself as frontman, Stonecage, looks and plays the part
of Ozzy Osbourne to perfection. The infectious energy of the fellas
on stage as they recreate 70s era Black Sabbath music will have you
bobbing your head and throwing up devil horns in tribute. This
performance is one that's truly not to missed. If you're looking to
book some live entertainment for a Halloween party, be sure to check
these guys out, you won't be disappointed. Back to the lot, I decided to roam around a bit to find out what else the Motor City's finest had cooking up and I happened upon a game of "Fowling" which I had to try. This football-bowling  combination tailgate game was really unique. Each team sets up the
standard ten-pin, triangular bowling configuration on a set of two
Fowling lanes which are set up at a distance of 48 feet. Each
two-man team then takes turns trying to knock down their opponents
pins with a football. The first to knock down all ten pins wins the
frame, but if
the team throwing first wins the frame, their opponent gets a single
throw to attempt a tie and force overtime. It's a race to five to win the match. I'd
never seen anything like fowling, but I will definitely begin
construction of a fowling set of my own this week. For more
information on Fowling, one of the
best tailgate games in the lot, take a look at Fowling.org.Continuing through the lot I stopped in on Vic and Gina who have and awesome tailgate truck complete with a beer tap on the side, Astroturf floor, and a widescreen TV. Their truck serves as a great base of operations grounding their tailgate setup which includes an awesome hardwood barbecue pit. The award for most creative enemy tailgate has to go to the Steelers Emergency Tailgate Response U  nit, a converted ambulance complete with sirens and
flashing lights that was driven in from Youngtown, Ohio. These EMT's
bring first-aid in the form of an alcoholic beverage to ailing fans
that are having trouble coping with the boneheaded mistakes being
made on the field. These guys surely attend to lots of their
opponents fans as their Pittsburgh Steelers have been riding high
lately on the heels of another dominant win over the San Diego
Chargers last week. My hope was that the Lions might capitalize on
some Steeler mistakes or at least keep the match up respectable.As game time approached, we blew out the candle on my hand carved Detroit Lions Pumpkin (You know I had to carve the lions symbol into a pumpkin for the home team) and bid farewell to the fellas from DetroitTailgate and Banned from E.A.R.T.H. (who rocked out another awesome show, by the way) and we headed over the Ford Field. Crystal and I had  our wedding photos taken there earlier this summer, so it
was nice to go back and see the place in all of its game day glory.
Unfortunately game day was not as glorious for the Lions as I would
have hoped as they fell to the mighty Pittsburgh Steelers 28-20. The
one thing I can say is that the Lions certainly made a game if it,
showing that there is some promise in this young franchise. In time
there will be more for this nation of diehards to cheer about.
Perhaps the Detroit Lions really have finally righted the ship and
we'll begin seeing some great football from this young team over the
next several years. That's all from Detroit, join me another couple
weeks as the Quest for 31 Travels to Charlotte, North Carolina for
as my Buffalo Bills match up against the Carolina Panthers.For more information on the city of Detroit, MI check out my other reviews by clicking on the links below: NFL: October 5, 2014 - Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions NFL: October 28, 2012 - Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions NFL: October 26, 2008 - Washington Redskins vs. Detroit Lions NFL: October 15, 2006 - Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions NBA: Detroit Pistons, Palace of Auburn Hills - General Information NHL: April 9, 2009 - Nashville Predators vs. Detroit Red Wings NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Joe Louis Arena - General Information |
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Top Tourist Attractions: Henry Ford Museum / Greenfield Village Motown Records Historical Museum Local Foods: National Coney Island Hot Dogs, Michigan Cherry Salad, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Pasties, Mackinac Island Fudge, Sanders Bumpy Cake What They're Drinkin': Miller Lite, Bud Lite, Bell's Oberon Ale Tailgating Hotspots: Lot 1 Eastern Market Detroit Lions Pre-Game Tailgate on Brush Street Fan Resources: Pocket Map of Detroit Stadium Policy Stadium Parking Map Fan Forum: The Lions Fanatics.com Local Sports Media: Detroit Free Press Detroit News 97.1FM The Ticket |
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Bar Districts: Downtown (Old Shillelagh, Detroit Pub, Town Pump Tavern, Foran's, Centaur, Cliff Bell's) Royal Oak (Luna, Royal Oak Brewery, Gusoline Alley, Mr. B's) Pontiac (Liberty Bar, Green Tavern, Sevin Night Club, Tonic, Tiki Bobs, JD's Key Club, Mill Street Grill) Mount Clemens (Emerald, The Bank, Orleans, Your Mother's) Best Restaurants: Hockey Town Cafe (Sports Bar & Food) Bad Brad's BBQ (Best BBQ in the City) Pizza Papalis (Local Pizza) Fishbones (Creole, Cajun) Pegasus Taverna (Greek) Bangkok Cuisine (Thai Food) Getting to the Stadium: Ford Field is located in the heart of Downtown Detroit. There are many ways to get to the stadium. It's a 10-15 minute walk from the Eastern Market where the best tailgating is going on. Some folks park in Greek Town and take the People Mover monorail to the stadium. There really isn't one great big parking lot. Most people park in lots all over the city and walk to the stadium. Where To Stay: Detroit’s downtown area is filled with museums, waterfront, history and an excellent nightlife. Be sure to stay downtown and stay central to the action. I would suggest staying at the Ramada Inn Downtown Detroit or the Crowne Plaza Hotel Pontchartrain Detroit. The Westin Cadillac and the Holiday Inn Express are also both excellent hotel choices. |
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| Tailgating with the Yooperman | Steelers Emergency Tailgate Response Unit | My Detroit Lions Pumpkin | ||
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| Gina and Vic from "The Tailgaters" | Great hardwood grill | Myself and Scott | ||
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| Tailgating with the Quest Machine | Havin' a Beer with Steve | Banned from E.A.R.T.H. | ||
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| Ticket? To a Lions Game? | Good Luck in the Race at Halftime | Let's Go Lions! | ||
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| Ford Field is a great facility | Kudos for the wig plus the Polamalu jersey | Tough Loss, but we'll be back. | ||
| COMMENTS? Please feel free to post any suggestions or comments you might have for my journey to Ford Field, including the following: - Local Hotspots (Bar Districts, Restaurants, Clubs) - Local Foods (Traditional Cuisine, Micro Brews) - Tailgating Traditions - Your Experiences or Helpful Hints - If you saw me let me know! All commentary will be moderated. Your e-mail address will not be published. |
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