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Posted: 01.20.2003 And we were there... ![[click here to see more]](http://www.tampatantrum.com/ispy/minitobyn.jpg) There are times in your life where you've just got to smile and say, "Fuck the flu. Some things are more important." Tonight was one of those nights. When we saw on a 10 p.m. news update that 8,000 strong were already at Raymond James Stadium, it didn't take long to load up the car and head on out. We joined over 25,000 of our closest neighbors for a Super Bowl sized party just off Dale Mabry! Before they landed, the team plane did a low fly-by right over the stadium. It was one of the coolest things I've ever seen! And I was behind a police barricade literally 5-feet away from my own personal hero Mr. John Lynch as he went by.Amazingly, after standing out in 30°ish temps for several hours, I feel better than I have in weeks and I can't wipe this damn smile off my face. I shot over 40 pics -- some good, some not so good. I waded through to find the best ones (14 total), and put them up at a temporary home here. I'll get to the rest tomorrow and reorganize when I can feel my fingers again... Have I mentioned lately that WE'RE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL*?!? Happy Monday, everyone! (* we're as in Tampa Bay, not Robyn and Todd, people!)  Just thought I'd add a few of my comments about next week's match-up that I just sent to a Raiders fan that e-mailed me (a most polite and respectful note, if I do say so myself) -- here's my take, FWIW: "You know, I could handle an Oakland loss a million times more than a Philly one. I actually really like and respect the Raiders. They ARE NFL football, as far as I'm concerned. And I've been a Rice fan since I was a kid. Philly was so personal... ...Not to say I wouldn't love winning a Super Bowl -- but we bought the champagne for today and went to see the team this evening for today. This, for all intents and purposes, WAS the Super Bowl for the fans. Next week...that's for the players..." ¤ ¤ credit: robyn | 01.20.03 at 04:30 AM | link- -this ¤ ¤ Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! I'm so happy that Tampa Bay Won!!!!! And I must admit...your unh-huh...was most ladylike! Well done! You didn't lower yourself to Eagles fans standards! ¤ ¤ credit: Ari | 01.20.03 at 04:34 AM | link--this ¤ ¤Brilliant! Just one of those things that has to be done. Reminds me of Blackburn Rovers championship win 6 years ago. Against all the odds we did and the whole town was on a high. Everyone went down to Ewood Park (our ground) for an impromtu celebration. ¤ ¤ credit: Antgrad | 01.20.03 at 04:38 AM | link--this ¤ ¤Whenever I'm feeling cruddy, I am amazed to discover that getting out of the house helps make me feel better! That and shopping - Bath & Body Works finally has that sale on the good stuff you mentioned a few weeks ago... Congratulations on the win. That does indeed sound like a wonderful way to end the evening! ¤ ¤ credit: Christine | 01.20.03 at 05:30 AM | link--this ¤ ¤Hehe, congrats to the Bucs ... it was a good game. I'm sorry to have to tell you that I'm rooting for the Raiders though. Hey, I'm from the Bay Area, so I have to go with the locals ... even if they are the Raiders. The "piratebowl" should be a good game to watch though! ¤ ¤ credit: tj | 01.20.03 at 08:16 AM | link--this ¤ ¤Sweet!!! I just want to see "The Revenge of Chuckie" headlines when TB beats the Raiders. Should make for a HELL of a Superbowl! I can't wait! ¤ ¤ credit: C.C. | 01.20.03 at 08:27 AM | link--this ¤ ¤Suuuuuure. Too sick ta go out to dinner with me and The Geek, but not too sick to watch a buncha big guys runnin' around grabbin' each other... This is going on your Permanent Record, missy. (Glad you feel better.) ¤ ¤ credit: Solonor | 01.20.03 at 08:28 AM | link--this ¤ ¤I'm new to weblogs, and am very glad to see another woman as devoted to a team as I am to the Steelers. I've had a hard time getting back into football since they lost, but it is nice to know a fan that got their team there! ¤ ¤ credit: Shelly | 01.20.03 at 08:52 AM | link--this ¤ ¤We were going to go too...but I didn't get out of work till 1am...and we couldnt find a place to park when we drove by and we seen people leaving so we thought it was over... Great pictures!!! Glad you went... I have a new interest in football now... Sucky thing is that I don't want to work next Sunday.. ¤ ¤ credit: heather | 01.20.03 at 09:05 AM | link--this ¤ ¤That is incredible! Glad you got to go to the party ;-) ¤ ¤ credit: hmw | 01.20.03 at 09:35 AM | link--this ¤ ¤I'm so jealous, that sounds like it was loads of fun! ¤ ¤ credit: skarlet | 01.20.03 at 10:10 AM | link--this ¤ ¤Congrats on going to the Super Bowl. I'm just happy it's not the Broncos so I don't have to listen to the people at work go on about them. ¤ ¤ credit: Lisa, Gal of Unix | 01.20.03 at 10:18 AM | link--this ¤ ¤Awesome pics, I shoulda been there too but our whole house was sick too. -this ¤ ¤My butt will be glued to the couch next Sunday from 6pm until ?. Finally, a team I love goes to Superbowl... it's been a few years (1985). :) Go BUCS! ¤ ¤ credit: leandra | 01.20.03 at 12:08 PM | link--this ¤ ¤girl I just gotta say it cause I'm loyal like that at the risk of our friendship.......... GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERSGO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS GO RAIDERS -this ¤ ¤still love me?? *ducks* ¤ ¤ credit: gnome-girl | 01.20.03 at 05:00 PM | link--this ¤ ¤Hey, I like the Raiders -- just not this week! ;-) ¤ ¤ credit: robyn | 01.20.03 at 05:15 PM | link--this ¤ ¤Well if you coming out here to the SuperBowl. -this ¤ ¤It is obvious how excited you are with that big smile on your face! That's great! ¤ ¤ credit: Camille | 01.20.03 at 06:17 PM | link--this ¤ ¤Robyn, those pics are AWESOME!!! Just the antidote I needed after dwelling on some of the meanness I've been seeing around blogs over the weekends. I'm ready for the Bucs to take the Raiders on Sunday!! (God, what an awesome game, too!) ¤ ¤ credit: Zuly | 01.20.03 at 06:27 PM | link--this ¤ ¤Hey Robyn, COOL, you went to the Stadium Celebration! My husband went and took some pics, which I've post on my site in case you wanna check it out. I swear, we're gonna run into each one of these days! ¤ ¤ credit: Trinity | 01.22.03 at 03:43 PM | link--this ¤ ¤
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