Last night, my father-in-law was nice enough to take my wife and me to the Dallas Desperados’ playoff game against the New York Dragons at the AAC. As you might have heard, the ‘Dos lost to the Dragons 77-63. Which means I haven’t seen a local team win at home in the playoffs since the 2006 NBA Finals. (Be glad I’m not a hockey fan.)
The result was disappointing, obviously, but I enjoyed the game, especially since it was my first Arena Football League experience. Only quibble: there wasn’t a ton of people there. I’m not sure why, other than unfamiliarity with the sport. (It’s like football, except…smaller.) I mean, the tickets aren’t expensive, as far as sporting events go; we had seats about 10 rows up and they were $40 a pop. There’s a ton of action (see: that crazy score, and the four or five onside kicks). The dance team is super hot and easy to see. The P.A. announcer has kind of a “Humble” Billy Hayes thing going, but he’s tolerable.
I don’t think it will be the last AFL game I go to. I just might skip the playoffs, for the team’s sake if nothing else.
