Yesterday was the Giants-Dolphins game at Wembley Stadium. As was likely all over the papers here and there, not only did the cheerleaders come, but the Giants won 13-10. So basically, it was a close game (made much closer in the final minutes), but the low score made it a bit dull at times.
It is my job to tell you what you may not get on tv. Things possibly of key interest: while Americans were adequatly represented in the crowd, most people were still English. As it was such an odd game situation, if attendees seemed to have any sort of NFL jersey or clothes supporting any team, they generally wore those, even if they weren't playing. There were a lot of Patriots and Redskins jerseys, I spotted a cheesehead and yes, some Seahawks fans. I even got a not of understanding from one waiting to get down a row a couple in front of mine. In my NFL-gear-less attempt to represent, I was wearing my Washington hoodie.
The cheerleaders got what may have been the largest cheer of the night. Believe it or not, the audience was mostly men and to many of them the idea of a bevy of scantily clad really excited women was quite novel.
There was a streaker. At the start of the second half. I was sadly not at my seat in the time, and returned as he was being hauled off the field. Apparently the same guy streaked at the Super Bowl three years ago. He does it a lot.
There was a good wave effort. In the first half. And the second half. The first one originated in my area. They booed on the initial failed efforts.
There was a guy dressed as Superman that someone decided to take a swipe at. It took approximately 8 'safety stewards', the head safety steward and literally, 4 'response team' members to remove the punch-thrower from the stadium. Superman was holding water bottle to his wounded head. After that it seemed someone else tried to hit him or something, and he was removed as well. Perhaps Superman is an a-hole.
Oh, and American day went well. The root beer floats were a big hit. And I thoroughly enjoyed my token Tootsie Roll purchased the day before.
There are game pictures AND captions on Picasa. Check 'em out.
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The announcers tried to just ignore the streaker. Apparently he was dressed as a ref until he got to the field. I don't know how he got his clothes off so fast.
The announcers also mentioned how people were wearing all sorts of NFL gear. Oh, and nice seats you had!
Gee, too bad the cheerleaders got all wet. And the players, too. And that Superman must have been a perv.
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