Fans meet with the players to get their autographs.
By Ken Wisnefski
For any football fans who are missing the NFL, there may be a good option right in Atlantic City.
I had the opportunity to take in the first AC Blackjacks game this past Saturday at Boardwalk Hall and I walked away impressed with the overall environment and the excitement of arena football.
I have been aware of arena football but never saw a game live, and the biggest takeaway is the speed of the game and just how close the fans are to the field -- you really feel a part of the game.
The Blackjacks did a great job keeping the younger crowd interested through the stoppages in play by throwing T-shirts into the crowd, doing contests on the field and even firing a few hot dogs into the stands as well.
The quality of the game play was also outstanding, and many of the players on both teams had played for big-time college football programs before graduating to the Arena Football League.
“I thought the product on the field was great. The game moves fast and there is a lot of quick decision-making,” said Kevin Smith, the head football coach at Ocean City High School who attended the game with his family.
Fans meet with the players to get their autographs.
