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    At a family gathering in Montana this past weekend, my sister gave me an old picture.

    The photo taken by my Dad, shows a picture of me and my Grandfather at a Packers-Vikings game in the old Met Stadium in Minneapolis in 1960. That was an outdoor stadium which served both the Twins and the Vikings.

    The amazing thing about the picture was it showing the 50 yard marker in the background with my Grandpa and me sitting in the 4th row from the field!


    Every year, my Dad, Grandpa and myself would travel to the Met Stadium to watch the Packers play the Vikings. Since Rice Lake was considerably closer to the Twin Cities instead of Green Bay, it was a shorter trip. More importantly, it was far easier to get good tickets in Minneapolis because the Minnesota fans did not support their team nearly as much as Wisconsin supported the Packers.

    I was always grateful my Dad and Grandpa honored my request to arrive very early so that we could watch the Packers warm up before the game.

    Yup, those were the days...

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    Re: Those Were the Days for Packers Tickets

    Originally posted by oregonpackfan
    More importantly, it was far easier to get good tickets in Minneapolis because the Minnesota fans did not support their team nearly as much as Wisconsin supported the Packers.
    It's good to know that no matter how much things change some thing still stay the same.

    (Waiting for Rastak comment)

    Nice story though man. What did the tickets cost? $5?

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    • #3
      I thought the the Viklings started playing in 1961...

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      • #4
        Originally posted by CaliforniaCheez
        I thought the the Viklings started playing in 1961...
        I stand corrected, California! The year must have been '61 or '62. Looking on the back of the picture, it has no date. Good catch!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by oregonpackfan
          Originally posted by CaliforniaCheez
          I thought the the Viklings started playing in 1961...
          I stand corrected, California! The year must have been '61 or '62. Looking on the back of the picture, it has no date. Good catch!
          You have to cut the older Rats a little slack Cheez......memories start to get a little foggy past a certain age.

          Nice story though OPF......nothing like hanging out with Dad and Grandpa watching the game.
          C.H.U.D.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by CaliforniaCheez
            I thought the the Viklings started playing in 1961...
            And here I thought the Vikings have never started playing football
            "Aw, I have three kids and no money. Why can't I have no kids and three money?" - Homer Simpson

            "Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get." - Homer Simpson

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            • #7
              Originally posted by theeaterofshades
              Originally posted by CaliforniaCheez
              I thought the the Viklings started playing in 1961...
              And here I thought the Vikings have never started playing football
              Teamwork is what the Green Bay Packers were all about. They didn't do it for individual glory. They did it because they loved one another.
              Vince Lombardi

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