Thursday Tailgate Tip: Leave for the Stadium Very Early
October 11, 2007 by Allison Boyer
Filed under Football
Who doesn’t love to head over to the stadium for a little tailgate action? Even if you don’t have tickets to the game, you can’t beat that awesome tailgating atmosphere. Every Thursday, BCS Frenzy is proud to bring you the Tailgate Tip of the Week. Feel free to send in your own tips or tailgating pictures, and I’ll post ‘em!
Here’s a great, simple tip for ya this week: leave early. I’ve seen it happen all too often – people leave for the game to get there for just, like, an hour of tailgating…but when they actually get on the road, traffic and parking hold them up so long that they miss kickoff. Tragic.
Tailgating is fun, so make a day out of it, especially if you want to sent up a site yourself (rather than just walk around or join friends). Unless its a night game, definitely get there around 9 am (even earlier for a noon game). And hey, if you want to spend the entire day showing your team spirit, leave at 9 am even if the game isn’t until 9 pm!
Of course, your tailgating time depends you your team and your team’s stadium too. If you cheer on a big, popular school (like Ohio State), you’re going to find tailgaters there at the crack of dawn. Smaller, less popular schools may not even open parking until a few hours before game. Make sure you check about that!
Look at the traffic patterns, too. The larger the stadium, the better the roads leading to it should be. Should. Sometimes, the guys who plan these things are on crack. Or not football fans. Or something.
If all else fails, take the bus. Most stadiums are near a downtown area, so you can always do a little shopping or eat first if no one’s tailgating yet when you get there!
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