I know that many people who live in the Valley were not born here and have established bonds with various Amateur and Pro Sports teams around the Nation and around the World.
Everyone knows that at sports bars around town the Phoenix Sports teams get first priority.
I follow all the local teams but I’ve been following the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Phoenix Coyotes REALLY closely.
However, I came from San Diego and became a fan of many teams around the area. When it comes to finding places to watch games with other fans of the same teams, these places aren’t really easy to find because hardly anyone knows about them.
For example, I’m a fan of the Following non-Arizona teams:
San Diego Chargers
San Diego Padres
University of Washington Huskies
San Diego State Aztecs
Vancouver Canucks
Holland’s National Football (Soccer) team
When I lived in San Diego, you could pick up a copy of the San Diego Reader (think a non-political version of the New Times) look in the Bar Advertisements section and every ad would have a listing of what non San Diego based sports teams are watched there. I’m applying this same principal to this new feature.
The first installment of this series starts with an NFL team and a College Football team.
San Diego Chargers – Connolly’s in Glendale
Connolly’s in Glendale is THE place to go watch San Diego Chargers games. The Bar is owned by Chargers fans, and it’s packed with Chargers fans week in and week out. It’s a long way to go for some people but if you’re from San Diego and you want a taste of home, Connolly’s is a MUST.
Connollys Bar & Grill
5160 West Northern Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85301
623-915-5645
(I would have put up a URL to their site but it’s down for some reason)
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=110117270783108833567.00045801307895a4dfcf3&ll=33.558741,-112.170753&spn=0.015235,0.033216&z=15
The Ohio State University Buckeyes – Mickey’s Hangover in Scottsdale
You never need to know when the Buckeyes are on as you can probably hear the cheering all across Old Town Scottsdale Saturday’s during College Football Season. Every game there’s a sizable turnout and even bigger when the Buckeyes play a bowl game. I’m not sure about other Ohio State sports but if you’re a Buckeye Football fan THIS is the place you need to be during College Football Season. If you want to watch the game on a couch you MUST RSVP in advance or else you might not get good seats.
Mickey’s Hangover
4310 North Brown Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
http://www.mickeyshangover.com/
(Warning: Music from the Doors will play when the site loads. There’s no way to turn it off)
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&fb=1&cid=0,0,10060886678620332054&near=Scottsdale,+AZ&cd=1&msa=0&msid=110117270783108833567.000458014f07f0093aa8f&ll=33.501682,-111.924634&spn=0.007622,0.016608&z=16
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