I went to my annual 1 Houston Texans football game. For about the last few years i have only gone to the Colts Texans game. Yes, I am from Houston, but have never been a Houston NFL fan. both teams have always been in consistent for me. I became a Colts fan, especially Peyton Manning when he busted into the league in 1998.
As many of you know I collect autographs and sports memorabilia. i've collected many different things over the years. I don't do a lot of NFL but have always wanted to. Last year i tried the Colts at their hotel, and got Dungy (Sports Illustrated Commemorative Cover for SB XLI), Addai and Vinateri on my Super Bowl hat. Peyton (i had a 16x20 from the super bowl for him to sign and a authentic super bowl jersey) came in off the bus and went straight to his room and we never saw him again until the game.
So, i decided to try the hotel again this year. I got to the hotel around 2pm. They arrived shortly after 3pm. i was inside the lobby with about 4 other people. Peyton was about the 3rd person off the bus and then one of the guys i was with said, "Peyton could you sign for your fans?" he looked over at us and kind of rolled his eyes and walked over to us and signed. i was so stoked. check out this pic.
So, i decided to try the hotel again this year. I got to the hotel around 2pm. They arrived shortly after 3pm. i was inside the lobby with about 4 other people. Peyton was about the 3rd person off the bus and then one of the guys i was with said, "Peyton could you sign for your fans?" he looked over at us and kind of rolled his eyes and walked over to us and signed. i was so stoked. check out this pic.
(Manning after signing my photo) 
(Addai) 
(Dungy at hotel) I then went on to get Dallas Clark, Jeff Saturday and Tony Dungy on my hat. That was it. I was tired and came home to a wonderfully cooked meal by my wife.
Sunday i met my aunt and uncle in the Green lot to do some tailgateing before the game. i showed up in colts super bowl hat and my peyton manning super bowl jersey. the heckling began. oh well. i'm used to it and besides the texans had only beaten the colts 1 time in the last 12 tries. i was hoping this would be Peyton's break out game this season to get the colts back on track. my brother couldn't go so my friend felipe ended up coming. we sat in 114, JJ , seats 1&2. Freakin awesome seats. Felipe hada 300mm camera and has all the good pics, but this is what i took with my camera (i moved around and took some pics - our seats were in the endzone on the 1st level)
Sunday i met my aunt and uncle in the Green lot to do some tailgateing before the game. i showed up in colts super bowl hat and my peyton manning super bowl jersey. the heckling began. oh well. i'm used to it and besides the texans had only beaten the colts 1 time in the last 12 tries. i was hoping this would be Peyton's break out game this season to get the colts back on track. my brother couldn't go so my friend felipe ended up coming. we sat in 114, JJ , seats 1&2. Freakin awesome seats. Felipe hada 300mm camera and has all the good pics, but this is what i took with my camera (i moved around and took some pics - our seats were in the endzone on the 1st level)
The texans blew the game, actually the backup QB Rosenfels did. Read it here.
During the game we got a call from our friend Terry with passes to the after game experience. i had my backpack in the truck with all my pens and markers. i convinced the ushers at the gate to let me come back in with my backpack. we made it down underneath the stadium to where the Colts after game reception was. there we were with all the Colts friends and family. they were all waiting to take pics, get autographs, etc....I met Anthony Gonzales, Jeff Saturday (again), Joseph Addai, Adam Vinatari, Dwight Freeney, Reggie Wayne, Gary Bracket (said no), Dominic Rhodes, and PEYTON MANNING again. i was stoked. he was in a very big hurry. i stuck my jersey out and he signed it. it didn't come out as clear as i wanted, but WHO CARES. PEYTON 2 times in 2 days. CAN't BEAT THAT. check out the pics.
(Jersey) 
(Saturday)
(Addai) 
(Vinatari)Freakin' awesome weekend. Hope you all have a great week.
Josh
