We don't ask for a lot as we sit on our metal benches at Lambeau Field. Our cheerleaders wear yellow turtlenecks and our halftime time shows feature two random grocery store shoppers attempting to field punts. We lug our stadium seats up cement steps and settle in among 70,000 rowdies for only one reason -- to watch our [...]
Category: Lambeau Field
A bridge to Favre
I found the jersey yesterday morning carefully tucked into our bin of Packer paraphernalia. Tiny and faded, the single number on its front side looked worn. 4. The jersey's previous outing to Lambeau Field nearly proved to be its final; we hot glued it to poster board and brought it with us to the 2008 NFC Championship [...]
It’s game day in Wisconsin
It's game day in Wisconsin and that means all over the state tailgaters like me are up early making last-minute preparations before heading to Lambeau. From Kenosha to Marinette and all the little towns in between, gently bathed racks of ribs, beer soaked brats, seasoned ground beef and marinated steaks all help build the pre-dawn excitement of [...]
Tchotchkes, tradition and a super ugly T
Several years ago my sister Kathy called me from State Street in Madison. "There's a shirt here with Dad's face on it," she said. "It's a little pricey, but do you want me to buy you one?" Intrigued, I blindly gave her the okay. That night I ran into a friend of mine. "Oh my [...]
Wearing our heart on our No. 77 sleeve
A tiny, battered yellow jersey launched our family's proud affiliation with the number 77 Packer jersey, officially worn by my dad from 1961 through 1968. Today we all own replica Ron Kostelnik jerseys. My family's history with the number 77 Packer jersey traces some of the coolest stories we have to tell. The little cotton [...]