Two birds with one stone.
For the sake of #ThrowbackThursday and Thursday Night Football, I decided to post some pictures from Week 1.
Long story short: It was the first game of the season. It was the final home opener for Candlestick Park. It was also a game that the 49ers actually won. I said this after the loss against the Colts, and I’m going to say it again. “It’s going to be a long season.”
October 18, 2012 – Thursday Night Football
How do you tailgate when you’re rushing to Candlestick Park from work, with no time to spare? You order take-out food and get rid of the grill, of course!
This game didn’t land on a Sunday.
Weekday games are always fun. Maybe it’s the idea of playing hooky or leaving work early that makes them more exciting. Maybe it’s the lights that shine at night throughout the stadium and the even colder breeze from the bay. Or maybe it’s prime time football at it’s finest.
Whatever it is, night games are intense and we were there!
October 14, 2012
Here it is! My contribution to Throwback Thursday. Here’s where I left off:
Saturday (October 6, 2012 – NLDS Game 1: San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds); then Sunday (October 7, 2012 – San Francisco 49ers vs Buffalo Bills); and now we’re on to the next game: 49ers vs the New York Giants….
Play Action Shoot (Terrell Lloyd, myself, Kym Fortino, and Ben Warden) – October 7, 2012
Keeping my posts in chronological order…
This was the first game in October for the San Francisco 49ers, and just like the rest of the other teams in the NFL, there were pops of bright pink throughout the stadium in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
It may have been another day on the job, but I definitely enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
October 6, 2012
Celebrating Justin’s 28th “Gold-Blooded” Birthday at Candlestick Park!
With back-to-back San Francisco 49ers home games this entire month, expect tons of pictures coming your way on my blog!
My long-time friend, Justin, only wanted three things for his birthday: family, friends, and 49ers football. Everyone came together to give him exactly what he wanted. We had a big group with us, celebrating at the birthday boy’s tailgate. Good food and great company. Fun, fun, fun!
So prepare to keep scrolling down the page, because I got a lot of pictures up on this one. A LOT! Enjoy!
49ers vs Vikings (September 23, 2012) – Photo by Terrell Lloyd & edited by Melissa Datu
I wanted to share my first official post on Play Action Shoot! Since the rest of the crew (Terrell & Kym) are currently working at the 49ers/Jets game, I didn’t want to sit on the couch and do nothing.
So this is how I spent my Sunday.
I edited pictures and blogged at home, while the crew is away at the game. I wanted to contribute one way or another. Check it out!
Let’s go NINERS!
September 16, 2012
Football is finally here!!
Yesterday was the San Francisco 49ers home opener at Candlestick Park! I enjoyed my first tailgate of the season with good friends and family.
The place was packed (more than usual), due to the fact that the 49ers just came off an amazing 2011-2012 season. Even though I only hung out for a couple hours, since I had to be on the field for work; I still had a great time.
This is not a recap. It’s more of a reaction post.
I refuse to spit out stats and numbers on this one. You can look that up elsewhere. But, I will give props when props are due, and frankly the San Francisco 49ers deserve just that.
Some may think that I’m looking through “red and gold” glasses when sharing my opinions, because I’m a 49ers fan. But I like to think the opposite. I can be biased at times; however, I try to take that out of my writing.
Press play and thank me later.
I’m the type of person who hates surprises. Call me a bit of a control freak, but every part of me needs to know the basic who, what, when, and how. That’s just me.
However, last year’s 49ers season wasn’t expected at all and this time I can’t complain.
No one could have called it. They had a depressing 6-10 record the year before and no real sign of hope in the near future. Confronted with an NFL lockout, made it even more difficult to stay optimistic.
It’s taken me some time to cope with the 49ers loss against the New York Giants in the NFC Championship.
It hurts just typing it out.
I went from being pissed off, frustrated, and extremely sad in the last 72 hours. I’ve heard all the crap talking that’s been going around. Everyone shared their opinions. And now that I have a clear mind, I feel that I’m ready to talk about last Sunday’s game.
It’s time to put in my two cents.
DATU KNOWS 