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The Scoop at Lambeau
posted 12/21/00
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| Workers help dig out the Lambeau Field stands |
Approximately 300 diehard Packers fans shoveled their way through Lambeau Field Wednesday, helping stadium officials clear snow from the stands for Sunday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
After Monday's six inches of accumulation, the team was in dire need of assistance if it was to have the facility prepared for the regular-season finale. A "help wanted" call was put out on Tuesday, and local residents responded promptly.
"Through the years, fans have always come through for this organization," said a Packers spokesperson. "That's what makes this team so special, and we're extremely grateful. It would be extremely difficult to remove this snow without these people."
The eager workers, all of whom were paid for their services, arrived at 8 a.m. and were finished by 1 p.m.
The shovelers tossed the snow into metal chutes that extended from the first row of stands to the top of the bleachers. As it ran down the chutes and onto field level, it was piled and later hauled away in dump trucks.
Those who did not have a chance to participate on Wednesday may get another opportunity to labor inside the chilly confines of Lambeau Field.
With wintry weather forecast for the next several days, prospective shovelers in the Green Bay area are advised of the potential for another day's work.
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