San Francisco fans say stadium takeover was planned
Posted: Sep 08, 2014 11:51 AM CDT
Updated: Sep 08, 2014 1:58 PM CDT
By: myfoxdfw.com Staff - email
DALLAS - The Dallas Cowboys season did not get off to a great start during Sunday's 28 to 17 loss against the San Francisco 49ers.
And one thing fans couldn't help but notice was the huge number of fans wearing red inside the AT&T Stadium. Thousands of 49ers fans made plenty of noise for what seemed like a home field disadvantage.
Monday morning a lot of those fans were at Dallas Love Field Airport getting ready to head home and they were savoring the win and remarkable show of support for their team.
“Yes sir, it was overwhelming. It's Cowboys Stadium, but we made it our own. Niners country now,” said Mike Blanco, a 49ers fan from El Paso.
“It was an awesome experience. We knew we were coming to take over the city, but to see it in person was awesome,” added Misty Downer, a fan from Florida.
The San Francisco fans said their turnout was facilitated by a nationwide network on social media called The Niner Empire.
After the game, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he didn't notice anything unusual about the fans. He said he was only interested in the game and didn't pay attention to the stands.