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To: alternatives?

I had to chuckle at your comment. Years and years ago, I had the opportunity to talk with Lamar Hunt. He was the owner of the Columbus Crew soccer team back in the day, and had built the first soccer-specific stadium for the team. We became season ticket holders.

After one game, my kids were hanging out with one of their friends who was a ball boy. They had a chance to go with him to the locker room. So I waited for them outside the area, and that’s when I ran into Mr. Hunt. He seemed to have been watching me. He knew I was waiting for someone. I recognized him and told him thank you for building the stadium, and for keeping ticket prices reasonable for a young family. Then he asked me lots of questions about our family’s experience there as ticket holders. He was so interested in my thoughts. A very kind and gracious man. I have the utmost respect for him. When he passed, I remembered that day.


60 posted on 01/15/2025 12:48:07 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: FamiliarFace

I have to say I was very grateful and impressed by the Hunt family and their support of their kicker and his graduation speech. I doubt that many other owners would have done so. That being said, I wouldn’t wear a Raiders jersey to a home game of the Chiefs.


61 posted on 01/15/2025 1:10:51 PM PST by alternatives?
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