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Lorin “Big Lo” Sandretzky may be best known as the guy at Seahawks games holding the “Sea-Fence” sign. It’s a tradition “Seattle’s biggest sports fan” started back in 2002, when the Seahawks opened their new stadium. But his fandom goes back much further, to 1974 and the first Sonics game he ever attended—at age 8. Yes, Big Lo has seen a lot over the years, but in true Best of Seattle fashion, he says the past year—which of course included the Seahawks’ very first Super Bowl victory—has been as good as it gets. But what has been the best?

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Best Super Bowl PlayWow. I think the play that set the tone for us was Kam Chancellor’s hit (on Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas). It was a few plays into the game, and Kam laid him out. From that point on, it just made [Denver’s] receivers real timid, and it changed the whole game.

Best Sports BarI’m going to get my butt chewed out if I answer this wrong. There are a lot of good bars in Seattle. I don’t do a whole lot of bar-hopping, but when I do it’s either Bleachers Pub in Greenwood or Henry’s on First.

Best ConcessionsI don’t eat during the games, man. That’s just one thing I don’t do. I’m afraid to eat. I started not eating at games five years ago, and we started winning. Superstition steps in.

Best Seattle Sports StarRussell Wilson, just because of his class. He’s such a genuine person. He takes time for people. His leadership. His want for more knowledge. The studying he puts in. The work ethic. Everything is top-notch with him.

Best Seattle Sports TraditionI think the ECS [Emerald City Supporters] is really setting the tone for that, with the March to the Match. The chants, the energy—every sport needs something like the ECS. I’m not for the swearing, but that’s just part of their energy.

Best Thing About Being a Super Bowl ChampionThe way it brings the city together. That night after the game, there were so many people in the street high-fiving and hugging. Everyone was smiling, and they still are.

Read all of our picks for Sports & Adventure, and explore the rest of this year’s edition of Best of Seattle.