Eddie Vedder has my Seahawks Jersey!

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mwplum
mwplum Posts: 1,542
in The Porch
What a night in Adelaide! Epic setlist, great energy from the band, and got huge 12th Man karma for the Seahawks by giving Eddie my Russell Wilson jersey!

About 5 songs into the setlist, EV came over to the Stone side to say hello to everyone, I held up the jersey and he gave me a look, like can I have it, and I of course obliged. He then explained the Hawks and the current significance to everyone.

Just wanted to quickly share this with all the 12s back home, and with the great people of Australia, who have made this trip absolutely unreal so far.

I'm a Seahawks season ticket holder from Vancouver. Pearl Jam is the first band I ever saw live (at 11 years old, my dad took me to the 1992 Lollapalooza). My wife and I flew down from Vancouver to see the SYD/ADL BDOs and the three EV shows in Sydney.

When preparing for this trip, I had to work 12-16 hour days to get the time off work, and constantly read posts about the BDO being horrible and "Bogans" etc…which kind of made me hesitant. But at both shows so far, those negative posts couldn't have been anything further from the truth! Everyone has been in such good spirits and made us feel so welcome.

So, thanks people of Australia and PJ for giving us unforgettable memories! and GO HAWKS!

PS In case you're reading this Eddie, we'll be staying in Avalon for the week of Feb 7-14 in case you want to go out for a surf…

Cheers,
Matt
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2002 -12-09 Seattle
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2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2

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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,996
    Good stuff. I think Wilson is going to have a big game on Sunday.
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  • SomethingCreative
    SomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,409
    hell yeah man

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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    mwplum said:

    When preparing for this trip, I had to work 12-16 hour days to get the time off work, and constantly read posts about the BDO being horrible and "Bogans" etc…which kind of made me hesitant. But at both shows so far, those negative posts couldn't have been anything further from the truth! Everyone has been in such good spirits and made us feel so welcome.
    Matt

    Some folks think that the band has to play for 3.5 hours (or even 2.5) to have a great show. This is not the case. Glad your trip is paying off after all of the hardwork!

    Note: I'm rooting for Peyton Manning and the Broncos though.
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,459
    Hearing lots of happy - after initially folks were bumming about the BDO shows. Great story!
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  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,172
    I can't believe I have to say this but let's just hope EV is a jinx LOL
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  • andyzoffhegoes
    andyzoffhegoes Posts: 388
    On Wisconsin!
  • iOnlyownMymind
    iOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,952
    I'd ask for the jersey back, hehe.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,225
    I thought this was gonna be another "Jeff stole my basketball" thread.

    disappointed.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • bosshogg18
    bosshogg18 Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,100
    Awesome. Go Hawks!!!
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Awesome! Go Hawks!
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  • JV130312
    JV130312 STATE OF LOVE & TRUST Posts: 2,519
    SVRDhand13 said:

    Good stuff. I think Wilson is going to have a big game on Sunday.


    Would be his first of the season...lol.


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  • mwplum
    mwplum Posts: 1,542
    Going to be so tough to sleep tonight. Game comes on at 10 am here, Monday morning. GO HAWKS!
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    1993-9-4 Vancouver
    1996-9-16 Seattle
    1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
    2000-11-6 Seattle
    2001-10-22 Seattle
    2002 -12-09 Seattle
    2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
    2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
    2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
    2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
    2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
    2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
    2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
  • mwplum
    mwplum Posts: 1,542
    It worked!
    1992-07-21 Vancouver
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    1996-9-16 Seattle
    1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
    2000-11-6 Seattle
    2001-10-22 Seattle
    2002 -12-09 Seattle
    2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
    2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
    2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
    2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
    2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
    2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
    2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    andyzoffhegoes said:

    On Wisconsin!

    +1

    I loved the screen shot of Ball and Wilson after the game!
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  • mwplum
    mwplum Posts: 1,542
    Bump for repeat luck!
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    1996-9-16 Seattle
    1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
    2000-11-6 Seattle
    2001-10-22 Seattle
    2002 -12-09 Seattle
    2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
    2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
    2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
    2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
    2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
    2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
    2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
  • rtwilli4
    rtwilli4 Posts: 261
    I went to school with Russell at NCSU. Had a class with him, talked a few times. Really REALLY down to earth guy and VERY smart. Wasn't happy how NCSU treated him before he left for Wisconsin. Glad that he's ended up having so much success.

    Eddie would like him.
  • aus_suz
    aus_suz Posts: 9,406
    I remember Ed saying about the jumper for some reason I thought the fan was an aussie, Stoked u had a great time. The BDO's were amazing a lot better than I ever could've imagined.
    The fans looked after one another. I'm not sure if it can be topped. Will have to wait for next tour and see.
  • mwplum
    mwplum Posts: 1,542
    Haha, I could see why would have had that impression, as that's what EV said! It was all kind of surreal, so I couldn't remember everything he said in that moment, but it was funny when the Adelaide boot came out as my wife and I were super stoked to hear it, and you're right, he thanks the "local" who gave him the jersey.

    rtwilli4, that's really cool to hear about RW. I met him this summer at a Seahawks event in Vancouver. Down to earth is the perfect way to describe him, seemed to have all the time in the world and stop to talk to people there.

    For anyone interested, here's an interesting read on PJ/Seahawks, the BDO shows, and the upcoming Mad Season show tomorrow:

    http://sportspressnw.com/2197419/2015/pearl-jam-seahawks-fans-ready-to-rock-again
    1992-07-21 Vancouver
    1993-9-4 Vancouver
    1996-9-16 Seattle
    1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
    2000-11-6 Seattle
    2001-10-22 Seattle
    2002 -12-09 Seattle
    2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
    2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
    2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
    2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
    2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
    2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
    2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2

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