Gridiron and Hard Times in the Valleys
At 6ft 6ins and 288lbs Jason Taylor is big man, but this week a 26 foot animatronic version of the Miami Dolphins defensive end has been touring around London because on Sunday, the city is home to the Dolphins as they entertain the New York Giants in the first regular season game on British soil at a sell-out 88,000 capacity Wembley Stadium. I’m lucky enough to have tickets and already looking forward to my first live NFL game. Although the Dolphins are bringing their cheerleaders I suspect that the Giants will have plenty of support in what should be a road game for them. Both teams are treating the game very seriously so apart from a Dolphins private party at the Tower of London on Friday (to which I did not get invited) the players will be kept from view. Shame really as I’m sure the teams would have enjoyed an open top bus tour of London, a visit to the Tate Modern Art Gallery or even an audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
October 26, 2007 No Comments
