Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP

SIMPLIFIED · 02-06-2009, 08:13 AM

Last Friday I picked up the kids for a dentist appointment or so they thought and surprised them with a little road trip. Two hours later we hopped on an airplane destination Florida, Super Bowl XLIII. I have been a Steelers fan all my life and as a Steelers fan have done the mandatory brain washing of my kids. We go on a few road trips every year to Pittsburgh for games but this year I figured we would step it up a notch. A lot of stuff has been going on at home and I wanted to make sure the kids had some good memories of the past twelve months.

We flew to Orlando so we could take in Universal on Saturday and stay in a nice place. We did both Universal parks from open to close and met my brother and his kids who flew in from Chicago for dinner in down town Disney. Great night, the kids were so pumped up!

Sunday was game day and like a true Pittsburgh fan that means lots of tailgating. The good news for me was this was the first real time for a smoke

Had a Boli GM and a few adult cocktails to get the blood flowing. About 4 pm we went to the venue to check out all of the stuff. Kids had a blast in the NFL Experience and the atmosphere was electric! We had a full day in before the game even started.

Game time! Had to split-up at the stadium my brother took his two and my daughter and I had my boy. I am not sure I can put into words the experience of standing in that stadium with my son by my side with the national anthem playing, it was surreal.

The game speaks for itself, the best game I have ever attended. I am not sure I would have felt the same way if the Steelers would have lost but we got number 6! Had a RA 898 in the parking lot after the game to celebrate and take in the atmosphere.

My kids had an awesome weekend and I am sure it will stick with them for a long time. See this was not my first Super Bowl my dad took my brother and I when I was my sons age back in January 1980. Still remember that day and the time I had and could not pass on this opportunity to pay it forward to the next generation.

Are you ready for some football!!!!!

Mr.Maduro · 02-06-2009, 08:19 AM

Wow!! What an awesome experience! I too hope to attend a Superbowl that is if my Redskins ever make it there again!! Thanks for sharing!!

pnoon · 02-06-2009, 08:50 AM

Memories to last a lifetime, Sam.

Looks like the kids (and you) really enjoyed yourselves.

King James · 02-06-2009, 08:52 AM

Wow, that is awesome, Sam! Glad you had such a great trip, even if I wanted Arizona to win......

SIMPLIFIED · 02-06-2009, 10:23 AM

Few more pics:

icehog3 · 02-06-2009, 10:58 AM

Glad you and the kids had such an incredible time, Sam!! Thank you for sharing the pics!

Thrak · 02-06-2009, 11:15 AM

Man thats amazing!

Your bro must have some pull to get tickets that low... that pic with Swann is priceless!

acruce · 02-06-2009, 06:50 PM

Very cool! I am hopig to take my son to the Super Bowl here in Dallas in 2011.

ucla695 · 02-08-2009, 08:55 PM

Simply awesome!!!! Road trip of a lifetime. And pics of Lynn Swann to boot.

Steelers!!

Gophernut · 02-09-2009, 01:27 PM

Those kids will never forget that trip! Well done!!!

GarlicBreath · 02-09-2009, 01:51 PM

That's really cool!

02-09-2009, 02:14 PM

Freakin' AWESOME!!!!

What a neat thing to do for your kids!

Way to go STEELERS!!!!

02-06-2009, 08:13 AM	#1
SIMPLIFIED 2010shack corn hole chap Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West of Cleveland Posts: 134 Trading: (2)	Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP Last Friday I picked up the kids for a dentist appointment or so they thought and surprised them with a little road trip. Two hours later we hopped on an airplane destination Florida, Super Bowl XLIII. I have been a Steelers fan all my life and as a Steelers fan have done the mandatory brain washing of my kids. We go on a few road trips every year to Pittsburgh for games but this year I figured we would step it up a notch. A lot of stuff has been going on at home and I wanted to make sure the kids had some good memories of the past twelve months. We flew to Orlando so we could take in Universal on Saturday and stay in a nice place. We did both Universal parks from open to close and met my brother and his kids who flew in from Chicago for dinner in down town Disney. Great night, the kids were so pumped up! Sunday was game day and like a true Pittsburgh fan that means lots of tailgating. The good news for me was this was the first real time for a smoke Had a Boli GM and a few adult cocktails to get the blood flowing. About 4 pm we went to the venue to check out all of the stuff. Kids had a blast in the NFL Experience and the atmosphere was electric! We had a full day in before the game even started. Game time! Had to split-up at the stadium my brother took his two and my daughter and I had my boy. I am not sure I can put into words the experience of standing in that stadium with my son by my side with the national anthem playing, it was surreal. The game speaks for itself, the best game I have ever attended. I am not sure I would have felt the same way if the Steelers would have lost but we got number 6! Had a RA 898 in the parking lot after the game to celebrate and take in the atmosphere. My kids had an awesome weekend and I am sure it will stick with them for a long time. See this was not my first Super Bowl my dad took my brother and I when I was my sons age back in January 1980. Still remember that day and the time I had and could not pass on this opportunity to pay it forward to the next generation. Are you ready for some football!!!!!

02-06-2009, 08:19 AM	#2
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP Wow!! What an awesome experience! I too hope to attend a Superbowl that is if my Redskins ever make it there again!! Thanks for sharing!! __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

02-06-2009, 08:50 AM	#3
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP Memories to last a lifetime, Sam. Looks like the kids (and you) really enjoyed yourselves. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

02-06-2009, 08:52 AM	#4
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP Wow, that is awesome, Sam! Glad you had such a great trip, even if I wanted Arizona to win...... __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

02-06-2009, 10:23 AM	#5
SIMPLIFIED 2010shack corn hole chap Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West of Cleveland Posts: 134 Trading: (2)	Re: Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP Few more pics:

02-06-2009, 10:58 AM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,274 Trading: (60)	Re: Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP Glad you and the kids had such an incredible time, Sam!! Thank you for sharing the pics! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-06-2009, 11:15 AM	#7
Thrak .. the man from Nantucket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 558 Trading: (2)	Re: Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP Man thats amazing! Your bro must have some pull to get tickets that low... that pic with Swann is priceless!

02-06-2009, 06:50 PM	#8
acruce Just killing Time Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Venus TX Posts: 1,114 Trading: (1)	Re: Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP Very cool! I am hopig to take my son to the Super Bowl here in Dallas in 2011. __________________ LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST~SMOKE AS MANY FINE CIGARS AS POSSIBLE ~ SMILE ~ IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD!!

02-08-2009, 08:55 PM	#9
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP Simply awesome!!!! Road trip of a lifetime. And pics of Lynn Swann to boot. Steelers!!

02-09-2009, 01:27 PM	#10
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP Those kids will never forget that trip! Well done!!!

02-09-2009, 01:51 PM	#11
GarlicBreath is eating fiber Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tony Location: Natrona Heights, PA Posts: 229 Trading: (37)	Re: Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP That's really cool!

02-09-2009, 02:14 PM	#12
mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Super Bowl XLIII ROAD TRIP Freakin' AWESOME!!!! What a neat thing to do for your kids! Way to go STEELERS!!!!