CONTINUED Now, I waste about 15 mins running around the terminal trying to get on some Delta flights that had also get diverted. But every last thing was full. I say every last thing, but it was 2 other flights. That airport was more quiet than Piarco on a Wednesday Lunch time. Make a few phone calls and realize my battery about to dead. I say is water more than flour. Huntsville can't be more than 150 miles from Atlanta. Straight down to the rental agencies. Half of them was close eh. On a flicking saturday afternoon! As luck would have it Enterprise had one solitary one way rental vehicle remaining, but the couple in front of me was looking to book it. I bet if I had ask for a horse to ride, they would have find plenty.
Well, the couple in front turn down the rental to check the booth next door and I didn't waste no time. I tell de lady me ent even want to hear de price. I taking this car Atlanta by hook or by crook. I bump the starter just a little after 6pm. Game starts in half hour. So I gunning to reach in about 2 hours and ketch de last half hour and maybe even Extra time and penalties if it come to that.
Traffic was light, I ent see no police, and the drive was scenic. Alabama is a beautiful state. The drive took me over the Tennessee river and up through the Eastern Alabama Hills. The problem was, it was all state roads 80% of the way until the I-75. Now periodically I would turn on my phone and ppl were giving me text updates. Still 0-0. We have dem in we back pocket. We almost score there. I thinking nice. I making it, this going to extra time for sure. Mark Bassant was also kind enough to send me pictures from the stadium that he would not use and I could post here. All that building vibes in meh. So I put my foot through the floor.
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I coulda cry with joy when I reach the 75
Less than 50 miles from Atlanta now. Oh Gawwwd I hit traffic by the 285
Good thing I went to school here. I hit the back roads. if allyuh see maneuvers. Oh Lord look Northside Drive. Georgia Dome right up they!!!
Forumites, no lie. I was rolling outside de dome when I saw mexicans in and outside the Arena rejoicing. I could just hear the roar through some of the open glass doors. Well I ent know if is a goal, a penalty, a close call or a save. I now looking for a park. After a good bit of frustration, I end up making a gangster move and jump the curb (is only a rental) and squeeze in a lot. This time now, hundreds of mexicans are coming out and it is apparent the game over and there will be no extra time. Steups. But I was still up beat as all indication was that it was a terrific performance from our boys.
So i walk in the stadium, found an outlet and start to charge my phone, so I could link up with people. Eventually I made my way down to the Media zone and the press conference had concluded and I was just in time to see Hart walking out. I shook his hand and congratulate him on the tournament. The players were also leaving and the Press was interviewing Kenwyne. I probably just missed forumite Andre here.
A little while after Bassant and I went upstairs and met Shaka Hislop and William Wallace. Behind them came Raymond Tim Kee and Sheldon Phillips.
We chatted with them for a while, also saw a couple friends who work with the MLS and then it was time to head out.
Now whole day I was trying to link up with Fordy and some other partners. We end up in Hooters and lo and behold there is Fordy and some other TnT Fans with most of the team. So we lime there for a good while. Unfortunately I did not take any pics there but Fordy or his partners will have some. I will ask Bassant if he has any too. The fellas was upbeat and all the fans was happy with the new direction TnT football has begun take. Later on that night when we were leaving, Verron Haynes was walking in and hail out Shaka. Even later on, we end up in ah next spot and Haynes came in with Fuentes and we lime til last call. Everything was just cool and more than made up for missing the game.
NEXT, FETE MATCH
