1476 Battle of Farewell

"Remember? Bambi's first game at Candlestick Stadium, the fans scolded him badly, and some people even went to Jack and Annie's house to throw garbage, which completely angered Bambi, and in that game, Bambi's first pass after coming on the court was a 66-yard touchdown, and it was Logan who completed the touchdown, and Logan provoked us at that time: That's your quarterback, do you see? ”

"When I was six years old, my dad took me to the Candlestick for the first time, and it was a great time when Montana was still playing on the pitch. In the past, I always thought that the course looked so tall and so big, so magnificent, that it seemed that no matter how much I climbed, I couldn't touch the roof, but suddenly one day, the course started to get smaller, and then I realized that it wasn't the Candlestick Stadium that got smaller, but I grew up. I brought my kids to the stadium to watch the game, but my dad is dead forever and he should miss it so much. ”

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The bustling crowd is winding through the Candlestick Park, and every fan is wearing the red jersey of the home team, the mighty red is like the sunset projecting on the river, crystal clear and flowing, dyeing all the corners of the San Francisco Bay Area red, like the pulse of the blood vessels, so that the vitality of the whole city comes to the surface, and again, again, strong and vigorous.

Between fans and fans, there is no need to introduce themselves at all, a red jersey is the best signature, and then there is no irritability in the long queue, but sharing their memories and stories with strangers next to them, and telling the years between themselves and the Candlestick Stadium.

"What I remember most is the 'Chicken Soup Battle' the year before last, the first snow in San Francisco in 35 years, Bambi was almost unable to play because of the continuous drop in body temperature, and in that game, the Steelers really didn't plan to let us go easily, I almost thought the game was going to be lost like this, but Bambi came back. Can you imagine? Bambi really came back and won that game. ”

"Whew...... My wife and I had our first date here, and she scolded her for it – who would choose to go on a rugby date for the first time? But I said, the San Francisco 49ers are the red in my blood, and I can't say no to Cindelabra Stadium, and there's no way to say no to this team. Now, she's also a nine, can you believe it? She would come with me to watch the home games, and then chant cheering slogans and go crazy with me. I can't believe it's going to be demolished right now. ”

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It is often said that the true meaning of a building is never the outline of the exterior but the story of its space, just like the home, what matters is the people who live in the house, not the building made of steel and concrete. The same goes for Candlestick Stadium.

Fifty-three years have passed, and the bits and pieces have come together to form the bricks and tiles of this stadium, which embodies the lives and souls of generations of nine people, the first date, the death of a loved one, a fiasco, the marriage proposal, the victory, and the countless anniversaries that belong to the nine people and the team, and the Cindebrand Stadium has quietly become a part of their lives, inseparable.

"Yes, yes, the golden ocean, although I am one of them, but even now, I still can't believe that the golden ocean really appeared. It's the most magical and memorable scene in the history of Candlestick Stadium, isn't it? Ryan Baldwin, that guy really brought us all together, like never before, because I'm a nine, and I'm so proud! ”

"I used to think that I could go to the end of my life here, like Ryan Baldwin, who witnessed my birth and my death here, and then dedicated my life to Candlestick Field, and I even looked forward to spilling my ashes in that ocean behind Candlestick Park. But who knows, I'm still standing, but the Candlestick Stadium is already coming to an end, and things shouldn't be like this. ”

"And Miles Scott! Yesterday's golden sea, never forget! If Miles Scott can be the real Batman, and if Ryan Baldwin can see us win the Super Bowl with all the wins, then what else is impossible? We are the nine who will never give up easily! ”

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Those beautiful and painful memories, those happy and sad years, are all recorded on the brick wall of the candelabra field, and when you close your eyes, you can clearly "see" the pictures that emerge in your mind, and vividly record the scale of your life. Both good and bad are kept here, like a time box.

But just as life will eventually end, the candlestick stadium that I once thought would be immortal will eventually enter history, which is embarrassing and sighing, but there is still nothing we can do, is the power of time stronger, or the stamina of life is stronger? Standing in front of the Candlestick Stadium, no one could give an answer.

"Our devil's home field, haha, the Seattle Seahawks are a wreck, they must lose every time they are here, and there is also - minimum spend! It's just that I still miss the time when the minimum consumption was really ugly, and I like to see Richard Sherman's depressed and angry expression! They still lost their last game at Candlestick Stadium, haha, it's/cool! ”

"Hail Mary, Wan Fu Mary, I still can't forget the 2011 season of the Nations League final, when Bambi finished the Wan Fu Mary, I really thought we could win, we could go to the Super Bowl, but who knows, happiness is too short-lived, just lose the game in the blink of an eye, fall from heaven to hell, it's just a matter of moments. But I still can't forget that memory of Mary. ”

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Ten thousand. 50,000. 100,000.

The number of fans heading to Candlestick Park today is increasing, increasing, far exceeding the load.

In fact, the nine people knew very well that the Candlestick Stadium could only accommodate less than 70,000 people, and even if they arrived at the scene, they could only stand on the outside of the stadium and look out, and could not enter it at all; But the fans still want to be able to go to the stadium in person, even if they are standing outside the Candlestick Stadium, and accompany the team to play this final game. This will be their last chance – from yesterday's sea of gold to today's sea of red, the stadium has its own moment of brilliance in its final days.

120,000. One hundred and fifty thousand.

The crowd at Candlestick Park was packed, but there was no chaos at all, and the fans spontaneously began to organize discipline and order on the spot - the number of fans in San Francisco 49ers has skyrocketed in the past two years, and after last year's perfect season, it now seems to be comparable to the "Team America" Dallas Cowboys, and the frenzy at Candlestick Field is not the first time, and the fans have long been used to it.

I witnessed it once yesterday, and it reappears again today.

"Miles! Miles! Miles! ”

"You say, is Batman greater? Or ......"

"Of course Bambi is the greatest! Because we are nine, and because we are warriors! And Bambi is the hero who awakens all of this! He is the soul of the Candlestick Stadium! I don't know about you, but I've always believed that Bambi is our superhero and that he is destined to become an immortal monument to the city! ”

"Just like Joe Montana back then?"

"For you, Montana represents the past glory of this team and the city, and for us, Bambi represents the present and the future! Can you believe it? We came close—we were close to missing Bambi, but we didn't! What does this mean? That means God bless us and let us welcome Bambi! Again, let's discover Ryan Baldwin and Myers Scott! Can you believe it? One day, we may find thousands of Ryan and Miles to pass on the city's fighting soul! ”

"Even if the Candlestick Stadium is about to become history, the soul of this city and this team will not sleep! Because...... We will accompany the team to continue the fight! ”

The fans all began to enter the Candlestick Park in an orderly manner, maintaining good order with each other, hoping that the Candlestick Park could be more compact and lively, so as to welcome all the fans present as much as possible, and hoping that everyone could watch the final battle on the spot - tears could not help but fall down in the midst of laughter; And in the tears, a smile bloomed at the corner of his mouth.

The Christmas miracle that played out on this land yesterday continues to this day, making the San Francisco Bay Area the most shining presence in the whole of North America for two days in a row. Throughout the NFL's history, there are only a handful of cities and stadiums that have been treated like this.

Even neutral fans and even hostile fans can't help but feel envious.

Fox TV once again sent a helicopter team to broadcast the live scene, the boundless sea of red from the inside of the Candlestick Stadium to the outside of the continuous continuous, even across the Jinshan Bridge, extending towards the entire Bay Area, this is the night of 49 people in San Francisco, red, is the most real color of this land.

Although yesterday's gold was thrilling, the color that really belongs to this team is still red!

Such a grand occasion is shocking and enviable.

According to incomplete statistics, from that day to night, more than two million fans and spectators took to the streets, even crazier and more wanton than yesterday's Christmas miracle, it seems that all enthusiasm has been ignited, even ordinary people who have no interest in rugby have taken to the streets, which also makes the entire Bay Area burst out with more vast energy than the Super Bowl victory parade, which is definitely a great spectacle!

It's a party, a farewell party to the Candlestick Stadium.