Tail Gate Spot Parking Policy (merged)

[ljr3721]

If the point of all of this is to prevent people from using the tailgating spots purely for parking, wouldn't this six-hour rule pretty much accomplish the same thing? Who would go to the trouble to get a $250 RCAF membership AND a $300 tailgating spot, only to go and park and sit in their car for six hours, and not be any closer to the stadium than their $250 donation alone would get them?

If the purpose is safety, I have to make twice as many trips through the tailgating area in my vehicle now because I have to go BACK to the spot after the game (against the flow of traffic and in the dark) to pick up my stuff, which will probably have been stolen by that time anyway.

This makes no sense whatsoever.

[duggie85]

I agree that this will be a cluster.

Moving forward, if you get there 6 hours before game time, you should be able to get a parking spot in the rcaf lot close to your area. I agree it will suck to have to carry your stuff to the car, but it shouldn't be too far to carry a tv, radio, etc. if you get there early and park in a row closest to your area.

[cajunhawk]

I agree that this will be a cluster.

Moving forward, if you get there 6 hours before game time, you should be able to get a parking spot in the rcaf lot close to your area. I agree it will suck to have to carry your stuff to the car, but it shouldn't be too far to carry a tv, radio, etc. if you get there early and park in a row closest to your area.

We in the North Endzone have been carrying our stuff to our cars for years. Welcome to the party. The way you handle it where you don't have to drive against the flow of traffic is put your stuff away before the game starts. It's a lot of work...and it ruins the experience but you don't have to try and collect your stuff in the dark if it is even still there. It could always be worse...

[zephyr]

We in the North Endzone have been carrying our stuff to our cars for years. Welcome to the party. The way you handle it where you don't have to drive against the flow of traffic is put your stuff away before the game starts. It's a lot of work...and it ruins the experience but you don't have to try and collect your stuff in the dark if it is even still there. It could always be worse...

This is what we do and its nice to not have to break down everything post game in order to leave. I usually break down everything about a quarter to 5 and head for the gates about 5:15 to get situated. Yes, it is a little bit of a buzz kill but it also works well.

[Turbine]

Individuals no matter how experienced rarely think of everything.

Savvy managers will gather input before making arbitrary decisions.

[CrazyCajun]

Wait 20 minutes after the game at your spot, drink a few celebratory beers then go get your vehicle and drive right back up to your spot. I do that every time. The roads were shutdown at 1 last year I believe. You also can still pull up on the edge of the gravel next to grass and unload then go park. For those that live close, go drop off your stuff earlier in the morning and then go home and get everyone else. There are ways around it.

[scotto_25]

We've been doing the same thing for years. We tailgate right by the Red and White storage shed. We have about 50 of us that all get there early enough to park at the nearest RCAF spot available, unload ice chests, chairs, tables, etc. Our walk is about 75 yards from the RCAF lot. We pick up the majority of the tailgating items about an hour before kickoff leaving some items for those who stumble back during halftime for a beer and food. Load the rest after the game and leave......not a problem, nor has it ever been a problem.

[cajunhawk]

Wait 20 minutes after the game at your spot, drink a few celebratory beers then go get your vehicle and drive right back up to your spot. I do that every time. The roads were shutdown at 1 last year I believe. You also can still pull up on the edge of the gravel next to grass and unload then go park. For those that live close, go drop off your stuff earlier in the morning and then go home and get everyone else. There are ways around it.

So you are promoting drinking and driving?

[CrazyCajun]

So you are promoting drinking and driving?

I'll clarify, my driver goes get my truck. Or even better, if you have been drinking, take 20-3o minutes to eat and drink some water.

[cajunhawk]

I'll clarify, my driver goes get my truck.

That's better.