Tail Gate Spot Parking Policy (merged)

[BrockMeaux]

We've got wives and kids and the whole shebang in our group. Request D passes to replace your C. It allows you to park near the tailgating, unload whenever you get there, and pack up before the game so you don't have to wait after. I've been doing it this way the past couple years and it's worked out just fine.

[Duggie35]

Thanks for the tip(s)........

[LOVAQUE]

Recruit some people to join your group and do all of the work for you. Problem solved.

[DannyP]

I understand the fact that lots of people have been "doing it this way for years" and it has worked. But the number of people/cars that will be loading/unloading is going to increase 50 fold. It is going to be a cluster... And the idea that fans with TG parking passes will be able to park behind the hilton and come back afterwards to load up-- REDICULOUSE!! That will add to the confusion of the cluster.

On a positive note, maybe we can trademark it and invite people to come tailgate for Ragin' Cajun games at "The Cluster".
"The Ragin' Cajun Clauster!!

[KajunKrazy]

Danny P you are smart man and 100% correct.

Brock why should I have to do that. This change is simply for the sake of change. I have been TGing in same spot since mid 90s. I have never had a problem with getting in and out. I have never seen any major issues. This is just stupid change. Unless, as CP said they are just looking for new ways to turn loyal fans away.

[BrockMeaux]

Danny P you are smart man and 100% correct.

Brock why should I have to do that. This change is simply for the sake of change. I have been TGing in same spot since mid 90s. I have never had a problem with getting in and out. I have never seen any major issues. This is just stupid change. Unless, as CP said they are just looking for new ways to turn loyal fans away.

You don't have to do it. You can go with the rule changes and don't adapt to make it easier and stay ____ed at the administration. It's what half the board seems to want to do anyway. Just offering a way to make game day a little more enjoyable with minimal fuss involved to make it happen.

[cajunhawk]

I understand the fact that lots of people have been "doing it this way for years" and it has worked. But the number of people/cars that will be loading/unloading is going to increase 50 fold. It is going to be a cluster... And the idea that fans with TG parking passes will be able to park behind the hilton and come back afterwards to load up-- REDICULOUSE!! That will add to the confusion of the cluster.

On a positive note, maybe we can trademark it and invite people to come tailgate for Ragin' Cajun games at "The Cluster".
"The Ragin' Cajun Clauster!!

The Rediculouse...lice that only feed on comedians.

[Hammer58]

The Rediculouse...lice that only feed on comedians.

Are you rediculing him?

[zephyr]

As I mentioned in another thread about this, we will all adapt and move on from these changes and in the end, they probably won't even enforce some of these rules and timelines as much as they do in the beginning of the year. However, I will agree that the changes are a little interesting to me because like many of you, I've been tailgating for probably the last 10-12 years. We now have multiple spots to handle our large crew. Every week, I scan the entire TG area at around 1 or 2 and mention that I thought there would be more people here than there are. It seems to me that even with our increased success, the TG area hasn't really seen the major spikes in people actually tailgating in that area. I'm not saying there aren't more people but the same people seem to show up every week and do their thing and the same people tend to just keep their spot and not show up every week as well.

In other words, I'm not sure we are seeing a major shift in the TG numbers that would potentially warrant such shifts in policy. I can understand the car thing although I will admit that I used to really enjoy being able to park in my spot when we were a much smaller outfit. It just seems to me that the density of the TG hasn't really changed over the last few years and I would even argue its thinned out a bit since we used to have several fraternities and sororities in our general vicinity and they would bring large numbers.

[fpc4life99]

I actually like the fact that they will enforce the 6 hour rule. We were lucky enough to get a spot 2 years ago, but we could never use our whole spot because cars were constantly passing through to get to their tailgate spot, not only was it DANGEROUS for our kids to play in OUR tailgate spot but a nuisance when we would try to set up a game of ladder ball or house shoes.

And after the game we never had a problem getting to our spot immediately after the game to pack up. It will be hard for those who have to park behind the Hilton to get to their spots. But if you park in Cajun field you should be just fine.