I know the game is being dissected in a bunch of other threads and frankly, I don't have it in me right now to get into the more "serious" stuff about the game, but I wanted to comment on the atmosphere in the game....This was my first home opener, and I was so disappointed with the crowd energy and enthusiasm.
I'm not trying to "call out the fans" or anything and it may have just been my section, but I really just thought the crowd was going to be rabid; especially on D. We were at about the 45 in the upper level, and there were only about 8 people in our section trying to make noise and get the crowd into it. My group (only 4) was definitely "festive" but not drunken, swearing, being disrespectful, etc., and literally we would be the only people standing and trying to make noise on third downs. I mean people were giving me looks for standing up and cheering loud on third down when the few people in front of me were doing the same. I dunno I just remember being a kid at the games and realizing that the Ralph was a TOUGH place to play on the road. I just expected a little more for the home opener....