Fan Rule No. 3

No wave! It’s for college games. Ugh!  Read More →

Fan Rule #2

Fan Rule No. 2: Don’t wear something from the proper sport but for a team that is not playing at the game you are attending. It’s a Bears-Colts game for example. It’s not a Pittsburgh Steelers football game. I know they won the Super Bowl and you are a proud fan. And you can be a proud fan anytime other than during a game you’re attending and... [Continue reading]

I Can Do That Job: Yard Line Marker Security Guard

What are the qualifications? • Ability to stand tall and erect for several hours • Ability to protect yard markers from being moved or stolen. (Okay, they’re really not protecting the yard makers. It just looks that way. They’re actually protecting the field from crazed fans.) • Ability to run and tackle someone in a single bound I can run.... [Continue reading]

Did you know?

The size of the football field has changed many times but is currently: The official size of an NFL football field is 360 feet or 120 yards in length end zone to end zone and 160 feet or 53 1/3 yards in width.  The playing field is 100 yards in length. Why is the width 53 1/3 yards you ask? Strange isn’t it. Well, according to The Illustrated NFL... [Continue reading]

Most Valuable Fan: Diane Dunn

Diane Dunn has been an Atlanta Falcons fan for more years than she cares to remember. She is the mother of two grown sons and has been married for more than 30 years. She is a graphic designer by trade. Their Fanbulance is a focal point of Falcons home game tailgating. One of Diane’s sons did the graphics on the outside. Their other son created the... [Continue reading]

Fan Rule #1

Many of us have them. We believe there is certain etiquette to be used at games and even team events. Fan Rule No. 1: Don’t wear anything representing another sport to the football game. No baseball teams, no basketball teams, no hockey teams, and no soccer teams. What rules do you think all football fans should follow?  Read More →

I Can Do that Job: Gatorade Carrier

What are the qualifications? Be able to carry 5 to 7 pounds steadily, without tipping or tilting? I mean, there are four Gatorades at what, maybe 32 ounces apiece plus the weight of the carrier? Ability to stand for several hours in the heat? Good eye/hand coordination to refill the bottles? Ability to spot thirsty men? Hey, I could do that! I know... [Continue reading]

Game Day Rituals

Many of us have little quirks, rituals, and superstitions when it comes to our favorite football teams winning on game day. Here are a few of mine: The battery goes into the Bears clock on opening day and is taken out when our season is over with the hands set for 12:00, our usual game day start time. Once the schedule comes out, if the start time is... [Continue reading]

Players numbers have meaning

The numbers on the player’s uniforms have to be a minimum of 8 inches high and 4 inches wide and their number actually has significance. A player’s number signifies their position and only one player can wear a particular number on that team. This helps us fans, officials, and broadcasters distinguish between players. If a player changes positions... [Continue reading]