Monster Jam 2008

Monster Jam 2008 with family

Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL

Photos by Robert Tucker

Video edited by Candance Tucker

My son got into an animated series about them and we saw that this was here and went.
Wow... it was NOT what I expected.
First, the technology that goes into those trucks is fascinating and the skill-set from driver to driver is extremely varied.
Every race and/or free-style is different.
The audience was amazingly polite and fun to be with.
Crowds are usually not the best when you are in a wheelchair, especially when it is late, raining, cold and people are tired... but I cannot express my amazement and gratitude with the kindness, patience and display of manners we were shown by the crowd and staff.
Everything was too expensive, but that was the stadium, not MJ.
I will go again.

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• trucks
• Jam
• family
• fun

[jrtec13]

love the discussions about hybrids being "green"  where do those batteries go once they die? Oh wait the acids rots away in the earth humm looks like we have more studying to do...btw nice vid.

[rkzenrage]

Not only that, where does the electric come from to charge them? Gas and coal fire plants. No more "green" than anything else.

[jrtec13]

inorder to get energy you must first burn gas :) have a nice day.

[ethylthehorridcow]

I already told you how electric cars are more efficient than gas. To repeat: Coal to electricity conversion is more efficient than gas power. + lets not forget Hydro et al. Ok? OK??? Also, kindly read up on electric vehicle's ability to "fill your tank" some, every time you break, go down hill, etc. Soon solar panel "paint" will be added as well. Now are we done with this one, or are you gonna keep posting the same argument over and over?

[ethylthehorridcow]

Key word there is "SAME", genius. It's not the SAME amount of damage. One does LESS HARM than the other. Need I be more clear?

[jrtec13]

get this through your mind how is it better if your still using stuff that is hurting and does the same damage as everything else, tree huggers jeez.

[ethylthehorridcow]

right right. And brushing your teeth wears away your gums, so why brush? Do I really need to break this down for you? Sometimes you need to ad the positives and negatives together, and THEN compare. Unless you have a perfect option for us, we'll just have to stick with ones that are BETTER!

[ethylthehorridcow]

Hahahaha! Wow. Thanks, professor. You're right. We're not running out of oil, the smog in my city is just happy gas, mercury in my fish gives the taste an extra zing, and everyone in the world has enough to eat forever and always. Why would anyone want a more efficient ANYTHING?

[rkzenrage]

I seriously doubt that.

Global warming and the whole "sustainability" (the word is used in a very stupid way these days) is a scam and nothing else.

[ethylthehorridcow]

I don't want to harp on you too much about this. I don't blame u for going. I'm sure u & fam had a lovely time. As my original was saying, things like this just "ain't a-gonna happen" much longer. Priorities are changing as we speak, regardless of what I say on the issue. And to repeat, in 10 years, we'll wonder what the hell we were thinking.