What was the first ever pro sporting event that you attended?

dvd-4-life · 05-01-03, 06:44 PM

Me-Feb. 1966 Cobo Arena,Detroit,MI-Celtics vs Pistons NBA game.Of course,the Celtics won 114-112.I was 11 yrs old.

El Scorcho · 05-01-03, 06:52 PM

Padres vs. Giants at Candlestick park in 1986

Y2K Falcon · 05-01-03, 06:56 PM

I went to various Spurs games in the old Arena during 7th/8th grade which would make it '79-80ish. $5 seats in the nosebleeds! I'd say I was 12/13 at the time.

The Cow · 05-01-03, 06:57 PM

Don't know the exact date, but the event would be a Cincy Reds game in the early 70s.

schizopak · 05-01-03, 07:19 PM

Probably a Cubs game at Wrigley Field.

Pharoh · 05-01-03, 07:38 PM

Cleveland Browns-Pittsburgh Steelers game in Cleveland, 1975. It was, to put it mildly, an experience I will never forget.

Jeremy517 · 05-01-03, 07:49 PM

Bat night for the 1984 Seattle "Anything can happen" Mariners vs. the Red Sox.

"Anything Can Happen" was the team logo and was on the bats as well.

devilshalo · 05-01-03, 07:51 PM

I attended a number of Hawaii Islanders games with my grandfather from 1973 - 1975.
Sadly, the stadium is no more. I remember running around the bleachers and eating peanuts. I think I have a couple of baseballs that were fouled off.

wildcatlh · 05-01-03, 08:12 PM

1984 Orange Bowl Classic - Miami 31, Nebraska 30, Miami won its first national championship.

I remember that since my dad had given enough money to the school that he was a member of the "Hurricane Club" I got to go on the field after the game.

MrX · 05-01-03, 08:13 PM

White Sox vs Yankees at the old Comiskey Park in 1986.

random123 · 05-01-03, 08:15 PM

i went to various games at old comiskey park when i was little(too young to remember) but i do know i went to the final game at old comiskey and it was against the mariners, my dad still has all 4 ticket stubs and certificates

immortal_zeus · 05-01-03, 08:24 PM

Oakland A's baseball games in the early 80s with my dad.

Goblincat · 05-01-03, 08:30 PM

Detroit Tigers game, sometime in 1982.

shizawn · 05-01-03, 09:42 PM

A SF Giants game with my little league baseball team back in 1982. I believe they played the Pirates.

Billy Madison · 05-01-03, 10:00 PM

early 80's Oakland A's game... I had the Billy Ball souvenir half-shirt for about a decade...

BigDave · 05-01-03, 10:21 PM

April 8, 1986 - Astrodome with my dad.

Rookie Will Clark thrills the crowd by hitting a home run in his first at bat, and off no less than Nolan Ryan. The Giants beat the Astros 8–3.

Dabaomb · 05-01-03, 11:01 PM

this is pretty sad, but I can't even remember my first sporting event.

It was either in 3rd or 4th grade for me back in 86, 87 or 88. I'm from Jersey and my best friend and his pops took me to a Nets game; I can't remember the opponent but the Nets got destroyed. Neways, I instantly became a Nets fan. Back then our best player was Dennis Hopson, hahahahha...the DARK AGES.

Around the same time, I went to a Devils game with then and they played the Mapleleafs. The only thing that I remember was that there was a fight and the Mapleleafs player got the living crap beat out of him as there was blood everywhere. That's how I became a Devils fan too.

Y2K Falcon · 05-01-03, 11:42 PM

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Originally posted by WildcatLH
1984 Orange Bowl Classic - Miami 31, Nebraska 30, Miami won its first national championship.

I remember that since my dad had given enough money to the school that he was a member of the "Hurricane Club" I got to go on the field after the game.

Well... I guess with those two teams, it was a pro sporting event.

Da Thrilla · 05-01-03, 11:50 PM

I was 10 and went to the Metrodome to see the Twins beat the Yankees 5-3.

wildcatlh · 05-02-03, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Y2K Falcon
Well... I guess with those two teams, it was a pro sporting event.

Whoops, missed the "pro"

Then it was a Mets game at Shea back in 1985. I can't remember who they played. I do remember that Gooden pitched for the Mets though.

devilshalo · 05-02-03, 12:18 AM

Another early pro sport...

Aloha Stadium, 1977. Watching Pele play with the New York Cosmos with my AYSO team. I don't remember who they played tho.

PlumPeach · 05-02-03, 01:32 AM

In the mid 70's I had the pleasure of watching the Kansas City Kings play the NewOrleans Jazz in an official NBA game in Omaha, NE. Pete Maravich was the star of the game for the Jazz. The play I'll never forget was while he was standing under the opponent's basket, he rolled the ball the length of the floor to a fellow team member for an easy layup.

gilbertr76 · 05-02-03, 03:24 AM

I was in eigth grade. Went to a Phoenix Suns game and was really excited to see Danny Manning play, for the Clippers.

Souljahh · 05-02-03, 03:32 AM

Late 80's, Sports Arena, Clippers-Celtics. Celtics fan. I was around 8 at the time.

Joeboo835 · 05-02-03, 07:14 AM

Don't remember what age, but i'm guessing around 10. Went to a North Stars game with my dad and my brother (not sure if there was a 4th with us, if there was, they weren't memorable i guess).

I completely remember it because we sat behind one of the goals, getting there kinda late, and I guess a lady 2 rows in front of us was taken to the hospital because she got hit by a puck in warmups. I flinched the entire game whenever someone took a slapshot.

05-01-03, 06:44 PM	#1
dvd-4-life DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 5,132	What was the first ever pro sporting event that you attended? Me-Feb. 1966 Cobo Arena,Detroit,MI-Celtics vs Pistons NBA game.Of course,the Celtics won 114-112.I was 11 yrs old.

05-01-03, 07:19 PM	#5
schizopak DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,763	Probably a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. __________________ "Ahhh Samoas. If God was a cookie, it would be a Samoa." - Goat3001

05-01-03, 07:51 PM	#8
devilshalo DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Somewhere between Heaven and Hell Posts: 24,156	I attended a number of Hawaii Islanders games with my grandfather from 1973 - 1975. Sadly, the stadium is no more. I remember running around the bleachers and eating peanuts. I think I have a couple of baseballs that were fouled off. __________________ Just once, I would like to be a puppetmaster and have nothing go wrong. Is that too much to ask? - Dwight Schrute Last edited by devilshalo; 05-01-03 at 07:54 PM.

05-01-03, 08:12 PM	#9
wildcatlh DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Work. Or commuting. Certainly not at home. Posts: 17,807	1984 Orange Bowl Classic - Miami 31, Nebraska 30, Miami won its first national championship. I remember that since my dad had given enough money to the school that he was a member of the "Hurricane Club" I got to go on the field after the game. __________________ "An avidity to punish is always dangerous to liberty. It leads men to stretch, to misinterpret, and to misapply even the best of laws. He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself." -- Thomas Paine

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MrX DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 20,919	White Sox vs Yankees at the old Comiskey Park in 1986. __________________ Live & PSN tag: MrX5223 "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein My Countdown Counting down to: Summer Vacation

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El Scorcho DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 39,617	Padres vs. Giants at Candlestick park in 1986

05-01-03, 06:56 PM	#3
Y2K Falcon DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Aostin, TX, USA Posts: 19,876	I went to various Spurs games in the old Arena during 7th/8th grade which would make it '79-80ish. $5 seats in the nosebleeds! I'd say I was 12/13 at the time.

05-01-03, 06:57 PM	#4
The Cow DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Grazing in a field somewhere... Posts: 17,294	Don't know the exact date, but the event would be a Cincy Reds game in the early 70s.

05-01-03, 07:38 PM	#6
Pharoh DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2000 Location: In sadness and denial Posts: 21,166	Cleveland Browns-Pittsburgh Steelers game in Cleveland, 1975. It was, to put it mildly, an experience I will never forget.

05-01-03, 07:49 PM	#7
Jeremy517 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 15,988	Bat night for the 1984 Seattle "Anything can happen" Mariners vs. the Red Sox. "Anything Can Happen" was the team logo and was on the bats as well.

05-01-03, 08:15 PM	#11
random123 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 445	i went to various games at old comiskey park when i was little(too young to remember) but i do know i went to the final game at old comiskey and it was against the mariners, my dad still has all 4 ticket stubs and certificates __________________ go white sox and bears

05-01-03, 08:24 PM	#12
immortal_zeus DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mt. Olympus Posts: 11,812	Oakland A's baseball games in the early 80s with my dad. __________________ You broke out--let me see if I can get this straight--you went down the incinerator chute, on the mine car, through the tunnels to the power plant, under the steam engine--that was really cool, by the way--and into the cistern through the intake pipe, but how, in the name of Zeus's BUTTHOLE, did you get out of your cell? I only ask because in our current situation, well, it could prove to be useful information, MAYBE!

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Goblincat DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,690	Detroit Tigers game, sometime in 1982. __________________ "And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming..." Have you played Atari today?

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shizawn DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 8,057	A SF Giants game with my little league baseball team back in 1982. I believe they played the Pirates. __________________ Born to be mild.

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Billy Madison DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: your momma's house Posts: 1,067	early 80's Oakland A's game... I had the Billy Ball souvenir half-shirt for about a decade... __________________ Rugby players are studs... I was a rugby player... therefore I'm a stud!! "Let's perk up the brain, jackhole." - CashForFlow, from HackingNetflix

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BigDave DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 6,223	April 8, 1986 - Astrodome with my dad. Rookie Will Clark thrills the crowd by hitting a home run in his first at bat, and off no less than Nolan Ryan. The Giants beat the Astros 8–3.

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Dabaomb DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 8,790	this is pretty sad, but I can't even remember my first sporting event. It was either in 3rd or 4th grade for me back in 86, 87 or 88. I'm from Jersey and my best friend and his pops took me to a Nets game; I can't remember the opponent but the Nets got destroyed. Neways, I instantly became a Nets fan. Back then our best player was Dennis Hopson, hahahahha...the DARK AGES. Around the same time, I went to a Devils game with then and they played the Mapleleafs. The only thing that I remember was that there was a fight and the Mapleleafs player got the living crap beat out of him as there was blood everywhere. That's how I became a Devils fan too. __________________ RIP DAD, you're with Jesus now!!! 3/26/42 - 6/4/05 DVDTalk Thread on My Father's Passing My DVD Profiler

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Da Thrilla DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 10,614	I was 10 and went to the Metrodome to see the Twins beat the Yankees 5-3. __________________ I was dyslexic as a child...and I wrote about it everyday in my dairy.

05-02-03, 12:18 AM	#21
devilshalo DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Somewhere between Heaven and Hell Posts: 24,156	Another early pro sport... Aloha Stadium, 1977. Watching Pele play with the New York Cosmos with my AYSO team. I don't remember who they played tho. __________________ Just once, I would like to be a puppetmaster and have nothing go wrong. Is that too much to ask? - Dwight Schrute

05-02-03, 01:32 AM	#22
PlumPeach Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hawkeye State Posts: 332	In the mid 70's I had the pleasure of watching the Kansas City Kings play the NewOrleans Jazz in an official NBA game in Omaha, NE. Pete Maravich was the star of the game for the Jazz. The play I'll never forget was while he was standing under the opponent's basket, he rolled the ball the length of the floor to a fellow team member for an easy layup.

05-02-03, 03:24 AM	#23
gilbertr76 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Valley of the Sun Posts: 3,514	I was in eigth grade. Went to a Phoenix Suns game and was really excited to see Danny Manning play, for the Clippers. __________________ Can you tell I have daughters?

05-02-03, 03:32 AM	#24
Souljahh DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: where the meat's at Posts: 1,643	Late 80's, Sports Arena, Clippers-Celtics. Celtics fan. I was around 8 at the time. __________________ "You can't see borders. They're man-made. Nature couldn't care less." -- La Grande Illusion

05-02-03, 07:14 AM	#25
Joeboo835 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,969	Don't remember what age, but i'm guessing around 10. Went to a North Stars game with my dad and my brother (not sure if there was a 4th with us, if there was, they weren't memorable i guess). I completely remember it because we sat behind one of the goals, getting there kinda late, and I guess a lady 2 rows in front of us was taken to the hospital because she got hit by a puck in warmups. I flinched the entire game whenever someone took a slapshot.