Taking My Son to His First Bama Game

[jds22]

Guys, I am pumped. I am taking my son to the Vanderbilt game for his first ever Bama game. He is extremely excited. I want the trip to be a lifelong memory for him. I plan on taking him to the Walk of Champions and the Elephant Stomp in the Quad. I usually only get to Tuscaloosa for 1 game a year so any other suggestions you guys can offer will be appreciated.

 

[cbi1972]

Stay for Rammer Jammer no matter how tired he is.

 

[tmv85]

Bryant Museum should be on the list too.

 

[Roll Tide Roll 17]

I'm taking my 7 year old son to his first game this year.

Tennessee game.....

 

[BamaFan1961]

this reply may not show up again but bring cash lots of cash as parking is $20/30, hot dogs are $4.50, cokes are $4.50. just dont want you to die of thirst and starvation because you thought they took plastic. THEY DON'T!!!

 

[Luvubama]

Guys, I am pumped. I am taking my son to the Vanderbilt game for his first ever Bama game. He is extremely excited. I want the trip to be a lifelong memory for him. I plan on taking him to the Walk of Champions and the Elephant Stomp in the Quad. I usually only get to Tuscaloosa for 1 game a year so any other suggestions you guys can offer will be appreciated.

Trust me. He will be blown away just walking in the stadium. I remember my son's first game and we walked in mid field ground level for a night game and it literally took his breadth away. From that minute on he knew he'd end up at Bama!

 

[jds22]

Roll Tide 17 he is 7 as well. He can't wait to go and had all kinds of questions. I thought the Tennessee game was the one we would end up going to but I was able to secure good tickets this one without breaking the bank. BamaFan1961, thanks for the heads up. I will make sure to be prepared. That is what I am hoping for Luvubama.

 

[lafella]

it's just a natural rite of passage for those of us born under the Crimson tag. I couldn't wait I have 3 sons so it was great everytime I loved hearing them when they first see the stadium in the horizon.

 

[Luvubama]

Roll Tide 17 he is 7 as well. He can't wait to go and had all kinds of questions. I thought the Tennessee game was the one we would end up going to but I was able to secure good tickets this one without breaking the bank. BamaFan1961, thanks for the heads up. I will make sure to be prepared. That is what I am hoping for Luvubama.

You have to let us know on Sunday! It's been nearly 10 years and I STILL remember his reaction.

 

[BamaDMD]

He's gonna love it. I took my oldest son two years ago to his first game. He was 6 at the time. We got tickets to the north Texas game. We drove down to Hoover and stayed there Friday night (everything was booked up in T-town. That night we were awakened at three in the morning by someone's car alarm and we were so pumped up about the game, we couldn't go back to sleep. Rain moved in during the night and it was raining cats and dogs when we got up that morning but we were determined to make the trip ( weather man said it would be gone around noon.) got there and put on our ponchos and made our way in the rain to the quad for the pep rally and the parade. The rain finally ended toward the end of the pep rally and when we walked across the quad, I would never take anything for the look on his face when he looked up and saw the size of the stadium. We made our way in and the clouds broke up to blue skies and sun. We enjoyed a good game and while we had to leave early because waking up so early and walking around so much before the game was too much for him and I could tell he was getting sleepy. We let sometime into the third quarter ( first time I ever left early) and ended up caring him on my back the last mile to the car. He slept while I listened to the rest of he game on the radio but I didn't mind. I hope he will always remember the fun we had as much as I have.

 

[Roll Tide Roll 17]

I think i'm more excited then him. I been a season ticket holder for 13 years but just now taking him because I want him to remember it. The last few years I have only been going to one game a year cause he didn't like me going. I hope after this year he will want to go to all the games. I'm know i'm taking him to the Museum but not sure what else to do.

 

[Al A Bama]

Guys, I am pumped. I am taking my son to the Vanderbilt game for his first ever Bama game. He is extremely excited. I want the trip to be a lifelong memory for him. I plan on taking him to the Walk of Champions and the Elephant Stomp in the Quad. I usually only get to Tuscaloosa for 1 game a year so any other suggestions you guys can offer will be appreciated.

You are what I call a GREAT dad. I'm sure he will remember it the rest of his life. So, have fun and take a few pictures, frame a special picture with him and YOU with some good background and make sure it is framed and in his room at home!

 

[jds22]

I will make sure to get lots of pictures. I will let you know how goes Luvubama. Love the stories. That's what it is all about.

 

[gtowntide]

I promise you your sons won't forget the experience. My dad took me to see the Tide at Legion Field when I was about 8. The quarterback for Bama was a guy named Namath. We played UT and beat them 35-0. I've been to a lot of games since then, but that one was special.

 

[GP for Bama]

Spending time with your son is always priceless. Being a Bama fan is a great bond between me and my grown sons.
Have a great day!

 

[Vinny]

I am trying to talk my wife into taking our son to the Michigan game next year at Jerry World, what a great birthday present for him, he was born on September 1st of this year!

 

[thedudeabides]

I took my son to his first game this year. Wow he was in awe of the whole experience. Make sure to take a football or buy one in the supply store that is set up on the quad. We had a great time standing in the quad and throwing the football to each other. Of course screaming Rammer Jammer after we destroyed North Texas was pretty special as well.

 

[UAFNATC]

I took my 4 yr old daughter to her first game earlier this season. when we were walking up the ramps to head to our seats she could hear and feel the crowd getting warmed up. she looked at me and said "what in the world is that noise". I simply said, "that's 100,000 screaming bama fans just like your daddy". I may never forget that.

 

[tftplisa]

I recently received a scrapbook my daughter put together. There's a pic of me holding her hand as a young girl on the quad...another one of us together on the same spot when she's a teenager. Next year she'll be a freshman at Alabama. Take pictures. Treasure the moments.

 

[happytidefan]

There's a lot as children that we will forget over a lifetime, but most of us NEVER forget our first trip to an Alabama game and BDS. We are awed by the sheer size of the stadium. We never forget the cheers. We never forget the roll tides after a first down. We know and sing loud Yea Alabama. And most of us hand this down to our children....it's part of our tradition! I know your children will love it as you do.....make some precious memories, and ROLL TIDE!