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dsreid

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So I have read through the information on Ticket Information , am wondering if there are options for tailgating other than this. It doesn't sound bad for the price, considering it includes 2 tickets, however I would like to purchase my tickets from ISU.

Haven't seen anything from ISU about parking/tailgating/etc. Did see:
"Tiger Lane tailgaters can begin setting up at 8:00am (CST) on the day prior to game day."

Anyone else plan on tailgating/purchasing this package? Or are there other options...
 
i saw that too. the tailgating option looks fantastic - a stall for the car + greenspace (with an electric outlet to use)....and knowing how Clones tailgate....whoa.
 
dsreid said:
So I have read through the information on Ticket Information , am wondering if there are options for tailgating other than this. It doesn't sound bad for the price, considering it includes 2 tickets, however I would like to purchase my tickets from ISU.

Haven't seen anything from ISU about parking/tailgating/etc. Did see:
"Tiger Lane tailgaters can begin setting up at 8:00am (CST) on the day prior to game day."

Anyone else plan on tailgating/purchasing this package? Or are there other options...
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From reading the parking info on the website, it appears that you can tailgate in any of the lots. Tiger Lane is definitely upscale tailgating but regular tailgating could be done in a regular lot, you just won't have electricity and green space. You may have to purchase two parking spaces if you need room to set up some stuff.
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I was there last year and it does have a large area for tailgating. If I remeber correctly it was close to the fairgrounds which gave it an open feel.
 
Looking at google earth, the parking lot looks huge for tailgating.
 
So would you think that the tailgating experience in the general lots would be similar to the grass lots in Ames? Mainly, room behind vehicle for a tent/bean bags? Or just go with the $175 and not buy tickets from ISU.
 
According to Jamie Pollard there will be a Liberty Bowl BBQ cook off prior to the game and ISU will do rally at that time. May just want to pack some beers to bring along and just eat some great BBQ!Keep it simple that's what we are planning on doing. Also heard they serve beer in the stadium during game. Not sure if true or not.
 
Gullie said:
According to Jamie Pollard there will be a Liberty Bowl BBQ cook off prior to the game and ISU will do rally at that time. May just want to pack some beers to bring along and just eat some great BBQ!Keep it simple that's what we are planning on doing. Also heard they serve beer in the stadium during game. Not sure if true or not.
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A liberty bowl exec was on Miller and Brinson yesterday and said they serve beer inside
 
dsreid said:
So would you think that the tailgating experience in the general lots would be similar to the grass lots in Ames? Mainly, room behind vehicle for a tent/bean bags? Or just go with the $175 and not buy tickets from ISU.
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I would buy the tickets through ISU and then do the tailgating in the public parking lots. As someone else has mentioned, the parking lots are very spacious (looking at Google Earth) and there should be plenty of room. Also with the BBQ event being held right next to the stadium in the midst of the parking lots, a huge elaborate tailgate wouldn't be needed.
 
Sounds like we are getting some good things in order well in advance. It was really difficult to tailgate last year and it didn't seems like there was much organized activity, other than the spirit walk and pep rally inside Yankee Stadium which was absolutely fantastic. I hope the Athletic Department puts together lots of family-friendly events this time, not just identify bars at which to hang out like last year.
 
They released some of the tiger lane parking (RV and non-rv) to Ticketmaster last night. Not many though and they will go fast.
 
Cycsk said:
Sounds like we are getting some good things in order well in advance. It was really difficult to tailgate last year and it didn't seems like there was much organized activity, other than the spirit walk and pep rally inside Yankee Stadium which was absolutely fantastic. I hope the Athletic Department puts together lots of family-friendly events this time, not just identify bars at which to hang out like last year.
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I wonder when they will announce some of these "scheduled" events. Trying to plan our itinerary and don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves...
 
To clarify, there is a limited amount of PARKING ONLY on Ticketmaster for a tailgating/rv spot.
I booked tickets through ISU.
 
thisISnextyear said:
I wonder when they will announce some of these "scheduled" events. Trying to plan our itinerary and don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves...
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Pollard told me that the Liberty Bowl Parade starts at Beale Street at 3pm on December 30th (ISU Band, Cheerleaders and Team part of this event). PEP rally at 5pm. Game day rally at the stadium. That is all I know for now.
 
Gullie said:
Pollard told me that the Liberty Bowl Parade starts at Beale Street at 3pm on December 30th (ISU Band, Cheerleaders and Team part of this event). PEP rally at 5pm. Game day rally at the stadium. That is all I know for now.
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Nice. Sounds good. Now, how about after the pep rally? We need to book a bar & grill with TVs that show only hit tapes and game replays of wins.
 
Buy tickets through ISU, there are several tailgating options without doing there ticket inclusive package. I called the Liberty Bowl office today and here are some things I was able to find out: They don't sell the tailgating spots in Tiger Lane (ones with grass pad and outlet) individually (other than what people say was put on Ticketmaster, that's great!) unless they don't sell out of packages and then they said they would sell the spots for $35. I gave my contact info to be called if they don't sell all packages to purchase only a tailgating spot (might try ticket master now instead) and I'm sure others could do the same. Also said that paved lots are very strict on keeping tailgating to just your parking space as they usually sell those lots out. He said best option is to go Purple Lots which are grass lots where there is a lot more freedom to set out games, throw football around, etc. He said these are $10-$15 a spot and are a 5 min walk to the stadium max (can see stadium from tailgate). He said paved lots are slightly closer than purple, but didn't say if they cost more. Take this information for what it's worth.

The BBQ Bowl, unfortunately, he told me is not for the general public to eat/purchase tickets for and it is merely a contest. We had kind of hoped to do our tailgating on a smaller scale and use this as our pregame meal, but no dice.

This isn't totally new info, but regarding tickets and our allotment, he told me that we would be on the east side and our allotment is from section 116 to section 126. He said the band will be in 117 and that ISU is deciding between putting students in 116 next to the band or in sections 124-126 and were leaning towards the latter. Due to the high number of student tickets sold so far I'd say that's a good bet.

Hope this is helpful.
 
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