The Home Eye Opener

I've had better times at a Jet game. Besides the Jets losing to a rival team at home... on opening day, the construction of the new field is throwing a huge monkey wrench in pre-game tailgating. Since the new stadium is being built literally in the parking lot, people without a pre-paid parking permit, which are no longer available, are forced to be bused in from a mile away. Those of us who neglected to see how important a parking permit is sure do now. After we get through the maze of highway that led us to a parking lot, which is a small lot behind some business' building, they tell us we cannot tailgate,which is part of going to a football game, and we are surrounded by patriot's fans, who like us, have no permit. Then we get bused in and dropped off a half mile from the stadium (yes, we get all of this for 25 dollars, where last year it was 15 to park in the real parking lot) and walk in the hot sun for 15 minutes to get to the stadium. Fans are of course outraged, I know I was and still am, but after I look past my own discomfort, I see that it has to be done for the long term, and in a few years the new stadium will be great and my buddies and I can tailgate the real way, but until then I might be watching most games at home.