The roar of the crowd swells through the packed stadium. The players wait in a dark tunnel, smoke billowing onto the field. A group of friends pop tops off of new, cold beers as they sit in front of a big screen TV. A father chases his son into the living room to introduce him to the game he has loved his entire life.
Fireworks blast into the air. The crowd erupts into a frenzy as two teams emerge from the haze. It is time. This is the Super Bowl.
I will humbly admit that parts of this illustrious depiction of the big game are just in my imagination. It’s not like I’ve never been to a big sporting event before, but I have definitely never been to the Super Bowl. Until now.
That’s right, I’m going to Indianapolis! In fact I’m typing this article on my flight. We have a layover in Charlotte, NC. Never understood that. Fly from Los Angeles to Charlotte just to turn around and fly halfway back across the country to Indianapolis, but I digress.
My first Super Bowl experience won’t be just any regular old, tickets to the big game and stay at a Motel 6 next to the freeway to save money so I can buy $25 beers at the stadium. No, I am headed to Indy for the full Bud Light Experience. Let me explain. The moment me and my trusty sidekick Alex, camera man and editing genius, touch down in Indy, we’ll be rushed to the Bud Light Hotel in down town Indianapolis. What you have just read is not too good to be true. Bud Light has completely taken over a hotel in downtown Indianapolis, just blocks from Lucas Oil Stadium! And yes, we are staying there, livin’ it up like VIP high rollers. After 3000 man hours, the have turned 180 rooms into Bud Light heaven for 360 guests. Of course Alex and I are the highest rolling of all VIP's as usual. Let's take a quick look.
I haven't asked God yet, but I'm pretty sure this is what the pearly gates look like...
