The Seattle Traveler

Details:  Qwest Field, the home field advantage for the Seattle Seahawks, is a recognizable part of the Seattle skyline.  With a seating capacity of about 67,000, the noise generated by fans can often be heard throughout the downtown core.  Seahawk opponents claim the stadium noise make it one of the ultimate home field advantages.

Seattle is known for originating “The Wave",  a fan cheer that has the audience standing and waving their arms as the cheer rotates around the stadium.  It was invented at a 1981 University of Washington football game, with yell king Rob Weller (later a co-host of Entertainment Tonight) leading the cheer.

A week after its debut at Husky Stadium, “The Wave” made its appearance at a Seahawk game in the Kingdome, and it’s been a regular part of fan involvement, both here in Seattle and around the country, ever since

Qwest Field is located at 800 Occidental Avenue South (map it)

Photo credit:  flickr

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