I wore my dad's jersey into Heinz Field because I wasn't sure how Steeler fans would treat me and my giant green and gold Packer coat. If they got nasty, I figured I could explain that, though my dad played for the Packers for eight years and the Colts for one, he was from Pennsylvania [...]
Even though a brisk wind swirled through making its charming bench seats cold and uncomfortable, and our quarterback played a confounding game, and our opponent shut out the Packers at home for the first time in a decade, Lambeau Field still proved to be a worthy bucket list destination for the people we know. Mike, for [...]
The best kind of fair weather friends are the ones who will tailgate with you in the rain. They'll rock borrowed camo ponchos and raise wet solo cups. They'll stand cheerfully under dripping tents. They'll layer up. The best kind of fair weather friends make you smile and bake you pumpkin bread so you have [...]
If felt good to be home Sunday as we rolled up to our tailgate spot and greeted friends we had not seen since Jan. 3 of last year. The weather for this game proved much more accommodating and so did the Lions. We mingled a bit, munched a bit more, and strategized our game-day gear. [...]
The best thing about yesterday's disappointing Packer game turned out to be the person sitting in section 120, row 27, seat 3. Granny Thelma has been a Packer fan for 86 years, but Sunday marked the first time she'd ever been to Lambeau Field. Sadly, our beloved Pack did not bring their A game to [...]