[Danimal16]

We used to attend 49ers games on my Dad's birthday at Candlestick. Being a SoCal kid and a Packer fan from infancy things were always fun. BUT, what I remember was my first 49er game. I had a grime prejudice about what that experience would be like. Well it started in the parking lot with the locals selling things to those of us in the tailgating phase. The local folks were just great, I mean I was kinda blown away at how much fun we had, together. (Kinda knocked the preconceived notion about that park and Niners fans I previously had). But it got better. Old Candlestick was a real treasure, old, cold, windy and uncomfortable. The one thing that absolutely and very emotionally changed me forever about Niner fans and Candlestick was during the National Anthem. The crowd rose to their feet, took off their hats (noticeably), many had their hands over their hearts and you could have friggin' heard a pin drop. For over a decade and a half we experienced that, every time without fault. It was a huge time of togetherness. When the Packers showed up, we wore both team colors (the half and half Niner/Packer tee shirts), everyone love those shirts!!

I miss the Stick!