Too much about 15. Injuries are part of the game. We all knew he’s gone and HBO made it a tribute. Van Ginkle will carry on just fine.

This reminds me of a game I went to in the Meadowlands around 2005. My brother was in NJ for biz and scored some tix to the Fins/Jets game. He invited me and I flew up to meet him.

We met in a hotel lobby on gameday. I had on my Marino jersey. He took one look and said, “you’re actually going to wear that?” Yep.

We had seats in the rowdy endzone. The Fins scored first in the game. I stood up, “YAY!!” We were both showered with a ton of beer. I mean soaked.

He looked at me all pissed off, “I TOLD YOU NOT TO WEAR THAT!”

Marino looked like he was in charge of the locker room post game. Serious face on.

Marino looked like he was in charge of the locker room post game. Serious face on.

Impossible to know for sure. My dad took me to the first game. Ever.

Then we went to at least 3-4 games every year until about '74. We suddenly had season tix and I was alternated in with 3 other kids for a seat. I went to alot of games at the OB in the early days.

And then I eventually had my own season tix with my wife at JRS. The Marino years…

…we’ve traveled to Fins games in NOLA and the Meadowlands (the worst if you wear a jersey).

I’d estimate about 50-25?