There is nothing quite like being at a pro football game…the roar of the crowd when your team makes a play, or the vibration and energy you can feel underneath your feet as the teams take the field. Sure, football is a visual sport in terms of how it is played and executed on the field, but the sounds of the game are just as endearing as the sights on the field.
From your seat, you can hear the quarterback as he makes all of his offensive line and play calls to get each player into position. If he senses trouble, he may even “audible” out of the play, or if you’re a Giants fan, you’re used to your quarterback pointing out the “Mike”, or middle linebacker, before the start of every play. Whether it’s a big play down the field, or a punishing tackle, you can hear all of it from any one of the 80,000 seats at MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
“The Autumn Wind is a Raider, pillaging just for fun, he’ll knock you round and upside down, and laugh when he’s conquered and won.” – John Facenda, narrator NFL Films
In the early days of football, since games were not televised, you relied on the voices of radio broadcasters to describe the action on the field action – unless you were lucky enough to be at the stadium for the live game. Football is a game of fast paced action and intense emotion, encompassing both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. This has left us with some of the most memorable moments in sports history, such as “The Catch,” “The Drive,” “The Immaculate Reception,” and more recently, David Tyree’s “The Helmet Catch” which is pictured to the right.
On this upcoming Super Bowl Sunday, whether you can see the quarterback place that perfectly timed throw to his receiver for the winning catch, or you’re visually impaired and rely on the sounds of the game – the roar of the crowd when a player crosses into the end zone and his teammates celebrate in jubilation – you are part of the experience, which is what makes football a sport that is loved by millions.
But most importantly, let’s GO GIANTS!
I’m sure there are many people out there that like Star Wars; heck, who doesn’t? Video game publisher Bioware recently released a new online role playing game called “Star Wars: The Old Republic.” Being a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) means that people from around the globe can interact with one another and experience the game cooperatively, as well as against one another.
