games played abroad as their team is recognized on a larger scale, and they get to see fans from other countries enjoying their team in the same manner. I often think of those who live abroad or are stationed in Europe in the military as having a chance to see their favorite team or just NFL football live, which gives them a sense of being back home. It has become so common that the grumbling has died down, and some now see it as their ultimate reason to finally travel overseas.
Pat McAfee even covered the long wait on his show Tuesday afternoon.
Were you one of the lucky ones to get tickets? When the line is a virtual one, it can be a bit dicey to know exactly where you are “in line.” My friend Jeremy got up early to try to get in on the overseas celebration,
“I got up at 2:45 am to hop in the queue for Vikings/Steelers tickets. I logged in and it said I was 19,xxx in line. I get redirected, the link breaks, I hop back in, and I get put 267,000 in line. For a stadium with 83,000 seats.”
He thought it would be sold out before he got back to him. Luckily, Jeremy was still able to get tickets! How many had this same experience after proving they’re “not a robot” by clicking on myriad pictures of “bikes,” “fire hydrants,” and “stop lights”?
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Past game footage further supports this, as every game the Vikings have played in London has been louder for the Purple People Eaters than their opposition. The Skol chant was deafening over the broadcasts.
I hope luck was on your side and that the Vikings’ luck of being undefeated in a foreign land continues in Dublin in September. There still appear to be ticket packages available through the Vikings and other travel sites if you want to get some before they hit the secondary market. That Pot O’ Gold at the end of the rainbow hopefully includes a win.
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