4 Miles

A day later and we still can't believe we won that game, and the Colts are going to the Super Bowl. We went to the game with my dad and his friend Ron (if you were at our wedding, he MC'd our reception). We had a row of Pats fans behind us and a few drunk Colts fans in front of us. Sadly, one of the drunk Colts fan was worse then all of the Pats fans behind us. Well, they had their comments they'd say–we heard a number in the first half. At half time, one of the guys in our row said "Everyone in this place will be much happier in about an hour." Boy, was he right! (But it still didn't stop one of the Pats fans from saying "So where are we going to go celebrate tonight?")

The Dome was LOUD. I was so glad Dad and Ron had brought ear plugs. After the first defensive possession, I had to put some in–my ears were ringing. During the first half, I'd take them out during the time the offense had the ball. By the second half, I had to keep them in the entire time.

At the end of the game, the score was going back and forth and we knew the team with the ball at the end would win it. The Patriots had the ball with 5 minutes left and scored. We were talking about how we had plenty of time to do something, they should have taken more time off the clock, etc. We got the ball and then did nothing. I was so upset, thinking "This is it, we're done….Oh, fumble, fumble, fumble!" Instead the defense made the stops and we had the ball again with 2+ minutes left. The drive there had the place rocking! After we scored, everyone was saying "We're going to the Super Bowl!" and "They still have a minute! They can do it!" When the interception happened, the place went crazy! The Patriot fans behind us slipped out before we realized it. Everyone kept talking about what an exciting game it was, how they couldn’t believe it, the Colts were going to the Super Bowl! We enjoyed staying to see the trophy presentation. Then we (and everyone else) left. The crowds were crazy, and as we left to go back to the parking garage, many people were coming out of the bars to join the crowds leaving the stadium, yelling, and horns where honking all around us. What a great time for our city! It was an unbelievable time—I am SO glad we were able to go!

And we were there to see it!!! What a game!