12 “Day One” Seahawks Season Ticketholders To Raise 12 Flag Sunday

Jim Harris moved his family from New York to the Emerald City a year before the team’s inaugural season kicked off. As a die-hard sports fan, catching a glimpse of the construction of the Kingdome would lead to season tickets becoming a family heirloom of sorts. As well as a first-hand opportunity to work with the team he grew to love as a transplant to the city.

“I first became a sports season ticketholder for the NY Jets and Mets in 1964 and the Knicks in 1967,” said Harris. “When we moved to Seattle in 1975, I said to my wife and son, for whom are we going to root? The Sonics were here but no football or baseball teams or stadium. I saw the Kingdome being built so there was hope for one or the other or maybe even both. When the Seahawks announced they were opening up season ticket sales, I jumped on it. I chose the 300 level behind the goal posts, about halfway up, in the south end of the stadium. Why there you might ask? Because the whole field and every play/player was in front of you. You could see the whole play as it developed without having to turn your head. I had four seats on the aisle. After freezing my butt off in Shea Stadium for a decade, I was extremely happy to be sitting inside, warm and dry. Then the stadium started to fall apart. Two years at Husky Stadium outdoors, in the rain and cold, west end zone, no cover. Booooo! Finally, a new stadium, still outside but at least with a roof over a lot of seats. My son and I spent a whole year looking at weather patterns. We consulted with the Hawks about how far the roof would extend. At that point, I made my choice, Section 344, Row T, seats 1-4. Under cover but still cold in the winter and late fall. Not behind the goal posts but close enough so the whole field is before us. On TV before the first game, there was a guided tour of the stadium. At the end of the show, the host pointed up at our seat location and said, ‘Those are the best seats in the stadium!’ When Paul Allen instituted the Account Executive program, I rejoiced. The first rep I had was Chris Lawrence. The succeeding reps all followed Chris’ lead in outstanding service. Our son, his wife and my nephew all went to NY/NJ to watch the Hawks crush Denver in Super Bowl 48. I was there in spirit with them. I now have two seats and our son has two seats right in front of us. We figured that would increase the odds of winning the lottery for more Super Bowl seats. Hopefully, that will happen this year or next. GO HAWKS!”