Tail Gate Spot Parking Policy (merged)

[zephyr]

TG pass gets you in the gate before the cutoff time. After that, you have to have a regular parking pass to get in. Who knows if they actually check the passes after you are already in.

They haven't in the past but I'm not sure what or how they are going to enforce differently this year. I essentially used the TG passes to park in the D lot once I got all my gear unloaded and then gave lot B passes to my wife and friend. Will try to do the same this year.

[cajunhawk]

TG pass gets you in the gate before the cutoff time. After that, you have to have a regular parking pass to get in. Who knows if they actually check the passes after you are already in.

It's always a bare bones crew...I highly doubt they will be able to enforce it.

[CrazyCajun]

I've seen plenty people towed out of B and C, don't know if that was lofton or other rcaf people reporting but somebody was checking.

[zephyr]

The interesting and perhaps most ironic part of all these changes made over the last few years is that private security company we hired to make the experience much safer were actually the ones making it less safe, especially in the TG areas themselves. Lofton has a spot directly in the middle of this entire area and they use it as a headquarters, if you will. Most of their staff visit it frequently to get beverages and such and they would drive actual cars and trucks through this area in the emergency lanes at 20-30 MPH and run in and out all day. We nearly got into a fight with some of their guards as they came running through there and were not watching for all the kids we had playing. The guard told us they shouldn't be playing in that area and most of us came unhinged. It nearly got bad but we luckily knew the owner who heard and came by later to smooth it over. Now, they use golf carts and ATV's and have gotten much better about the speeds they enter and exit the area.

[zephyr]

I've seen plenty people towed out of B and C, don't know if that was lofton or other rcaf people reporting but somebody was checking.

They will check that lot for those who do not have passes. We use our parking passes for the B lot. However, I leave the TG pass in my truck and they've never mentioned anything and most people who get there early like us do the same thing.

[CrazyCajun]

They will check that lot for those who do not have passes. We use our parking passes for the B lot. However, I leave the TG pass in my truck and they've never mentioned anything and most people who get there early like us do the same thing.

Yeah, I guess lots A,B and C are a little easier to patrol.

[cajunhawk]

I've seen plenty people towed out of B and C, don't know if that was lofton or other rcaf people reporting but somebody was checking.

I'd like to see the crew they have at the lot on the corner of Congress and Cajundome Blvd. I highly doubt they have enough people to man another lot...and on the other side of the property.

[CrazyCajun]

I'd like to see the crew they have at the lot on the corner of Congress and Cajundome Blvd. I highly doubt they have enough people to man another lot...and on the other side of the property.

I wonder of the tow company has the green light to patrol it themselves? Can the tow truck driver just drive up and down the rows looking for people without passes.

[CajunDreDog]

My wife and I have 2 parking passes. I go early and she comes later. When she arrives, she calls me and I go meet her, carry her ice chest and stuff. That might be a solution, just trying to help.

Getting calls through though is usually our biggest hurdle.

[CajunDreDog]

Why are they not using the lot at the NW corner of Cajundome and Congress anymore? Either general parking or make it a freaking tailgate lot only. Use it though at least.

[LOVAQUE]

TG pass gets you in the gate before the cutoff time. After that, you have to have a regular parking pass to get in. Who knows if they actually check the passes after you are already in.

I have witnessed several cars in D lot towed for not having tags. Our spot is right next to the gravel and they have people checking vehicles all day long. Last year it was mainly a problem for cars who went and parked on Friday. After 10 am they usually have people restricting access in at the gate.

What I think would have been a better move at least for this year is to increase the tailgat spot fee by $300 or $400 and allow the TG passes to be able to park in D as usual. This would have probably have been an easier pill to swallow on short notice for most people and could be absorbed by the whole group.

Even when it is all said and done the cost for tailgating is still the best deal in town. Be glad you got in when you did, because there are plenty of people who would like to have our problems right now. A second pass for me is a necessity to ensure my enjoyment of the day, as my wife arrives later in the day and would not come without a parking pass, so I ponied up and paid the extra $200 to get to the $500 level. Like CajunHawk I would have preferred to split it over 12 months instead of 5 but know ahead of time for next year.

[duggie85]

I essentially used the TG passes to park in the D lot once I got all my gear unloaded and then gave lot B passes to my wife and friend. Will try to do the same this year.

This is exactly why the rules are being changed (not blaming you btw b/c my family is guilty of shuffling passes around for the non-rcaf members).

In the past, $250 basically got you 3 parking passes inside Cajun Field. Now, it's get you 1.....If enforced correctly, friends and family will now need to car pool with you or pony up at minimum $250 if they don't wanna walk from Holiday Inn field.

If its important enough to them, they will pay up. If not, they won't come. That's the options that are available.