A Reader Goes To Dicks Sporting Goods Park In Denver
du Nord, August 1, 2008
Our friend in the Philippines, Bart Edes, dropped me a line after his trip to Dick's Sporting Goods Park in suburban Denver for Independence Day. Here is his report:I was in Colorado in early July and attended the annual 4th of July extravaganza at Dick's Sporting Goods Park (the corporate name does not really flow smoothly off the lips). The facility is new and attractive, situated in a somewhat industrial suburb northeast of Denver. The field conditions are sublime (I sat in the middle of the pitch after the game).The Rapids really invest a lot of energy into this once-a-season gig, which this year resulted in a sell-out, record crowd (18,776).Before the match, against the Red Bulls, there were 2.5 hours of entertainment in adjacent parking lots and open fields. I went with a bunch of family and friends, mostly visiting from Arizona. My two kids loved the BMX exhibition, with the bikers doing all kinds of crazy leaps, loops, and jumps. Personally, I found the Tecate tent the most alluring. They had porta-j