Irving, Texas may be the home to the most famous team in America, the Dallas Cowboys. They have been Super Bowl Champions five times in years 1971, 1977, 1992, 1993, and 1995. This team, known for its outstanding quarterbacks, has not had a Super Bowl run since the legendary quarterback line came to a halt around 1996.
During the 2006 season, the Cowboys acquired Tony Romo, a QB, and put him in the game instead of their regular starting quarterback, Drew Bledsoe. The legacy continues, as American’s team flew out to California for training camp this week. Dallas fans are hoping this is their year, and it’s looking good as long as Romo continues to practice well. Everyone thinks that it would be nice to send the old Texas Stadium out with a bang.
Texas Stadium has been hosting football games for almost 40 years. Its signature hole in the roof has become a familiar sight to Dallas citizens everywhere, not just football fans. This is its final year because the Cowboys are moving into a $1 billion stadium in the 2009 season. It’s pretty neat that we toured a stadium that will, after this season, be long gone.
We were able to see one of the air conditioned suites which can have catering services provided for parties held there. They have a really good view of the field, making them great seats.
We also got to see the Cowboys’ locker room. There are a few pieces of equipment hanging inside some of the spaces, but all of the team’s equipment is out in California with them. Each player’s locker has his name and number on a plaque above the locker, as well as shelves and hooks to hang up uniforms and equipment.
After the locker room, we went down onto the field. So many great players have walked on the same turf, and not just Cowboys players. Every team in the NFL has played here at least once, which is pretty cool to behold.
Once the tour was over, we spent some time in the Pro Shop, and then drove to a nearby farmer’s market. Mom was dying for some good peaches, so after sampling a few, she bought some. We also bought some other produce which we’ll eat in the coming days.
Oh, and a side note…it was only 102 degrees today!
During the 2006 season, the Cowboys acquired Tony Romo, a QB, and put him in the game instead of their regular starting quarterback, Drew Bledsoe. The legacy continues, as American’s team flew out to California for training camp this week. Dallas fans are hoping this is their year, and it’s looking good as long as Romo continues to practice well. Everyone thinks that it would be nice to send the old Texas Stadium out with a bang.
Texas Stadium has been hosting football games for almost 40 years. Its signature hole in the roof has become a familiar sight to Dallas citizens everywhere, not just football fans. This is its final year because the Cowboys are moving into a $1 billion stadium in the 2009 season. It’s pretty neat that we toured a stadium that will, after this season, be long gone.
We were able to see one of the air conditioned suites which can have catering services provided for parties held there. They have a really good view of the field, making them great seats.
We also got to see the Cowboys’ locker room. There are a few pieces of equipment hanging inside some of the spaces, but all of the team’s equipment is out in California with them. Each player’s locker has his name and number on a plaque above the locker, as well as shelves and hooks to hang up uniforms and equipment.
After the locker room, we went down onto the field. So many great players have walked on the same turf, and not just Cowboys players. Every team in the NFL has played here at least once, which is pretty cool to behold.
Once the tour was over, we spent some time in the Pro Shop, and then drove to a nearby farmer’s market. Mom was dying for some good peaches, so after sampling a few, she bought some. We also bought some other produce which we’ll eat in the coming days.
Oh, and a side note…it was only 102 degrees today!
2 comments:
Amanda I will race you from one end to the other and I WILL WIN
Uncle Dearest,
You will NOT win. You didn't catch me when you wanted to dunk me in the pool. What makes you think that you'll beat me now??
We'll just have to see when we come up to Pennsylvania next time. :)
Faster than you,
Amanda
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