OBSERVING FOOTBALL

BY DAN MILLER
November 27, 2006

My 7 year old daughter and I attended the Titans game Sunday.

We left the stadium with about 8 minutes to go in the 4th quarter, with the Giants leading the Titans 21 to 7.
Fortunately, we got home quickly, in time to see on TV the exciting come-from-behind 24-21 victory for the Titans.

If we'd stayed there at LP Field, I'm not sure we would have seen much of anything.
And the reason is simple.
The people sitting right in front of us would stand up during almost every play.

Now, don't get me wrong -- when a big play happens in any sport, I understand how people will jump to their feet with sheer excitement.
But on Sunday, as soon as we'd settle back into our seats after each play, the guys sitting directly in front would jump to their feet as the next play unfolded, and everybody sitting behind them would be blocked from seeing the playing field, and -- since we were seated in the end zone -- from seeing the giant TV monitor at the other end.

Then, the same group of fans would remain standing while they looked back over their shoulders, watching the replay on the giant monitor behind us.

It was a beautiful day and fun to be there.... but frankly, I really didn't see much of the action until I got home and watched the final minutes, and the highlights on TV.

As for my daughter, she wasn't much concerned, since she most enjoyed watching -- through the binoculars -- the faces of all the people sitting around us.

As for me, I kept wondering.... has the league ever considered putting those restraining bars across the seats -- like those used to secure kids inside the rides at the fair -- to keep people in their seats during the game?
Just a thought.

Congratulations Titans.

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