Most of the 78,903 red-clad fans wanted to do that, too.
China's presence was enjoyed by perhaps 10,000 red-clad fans taking a soccer holiday outside their homeland.
One long flight later, and there he was, standing with a cluster of red-clad Turkish fans outside the stadium.
It was the first time Nebraska had visited South Bend since 1947, and at least 30,000 of their red-clad fans came with them.
With less than 10 minutes to play, the Bearcats cut the Illinois lead to 12, bringing their red-clad fans to their feet.
After the ceremonial procession, the red-clad fans streamed out of the arena to begin a long night of celebration in the downtown district.
The 418-foot laser landed under an advertising sign, between two stands of red-clad fans.
The final out sent the red-clad fans into a frenzy.
His response might not be shared by the red-clad fans who will produce the 196th consecutive sellout Saturday at the 72,700-seat Memorial Stadium.
The crowd was pro-Pirates yesterday, even though more than a few red-clad fans drove the 295 miles up from Cincinnati.