Tailgating Prices Elsewhere

[GreatestStory]

The options shown in the linked page are not the actual prices fans pay to tailgate at Ohio State, but rather upscale options available for folks willing to shell out the extra money.

These are simply options for people with money looking to show up and have the tents, tables, chairs, ice chests, etc. provided for them. These are packages which will most likely be purchased by businesses to entertain clients/employees.

If you want to know how Ohio State fans feel about these overpriced options, just read the comments posted on the page. Here are a couple:

"I will be coming from out of town, and I would not touch this with a 10 foot pole. Even if I HAD the spare cash laying around, TOTAL rip off."

"More elitist _____. Awesome."

[KajunKrazy]

Bad comparison, apples to oranges. Now if you want to compare Southern Miss that has had as many as 20,000 season ticket holders in recent years in contrast to UL tailgate lots, that would be more reasonable.

Actually the fairest comparison would be to any school in the sunbelt. That is the company we keep and the conference we are in.

[GreatestStory]

So excluding RV parking and upscale/catered options, how much do other universities actually charge?

Ole Miss: Free, all tailgating spots at Ole Miss are first come
(SOURCE: http://olemissfb.com/the-grove/)

Auburn: Free, first-come, first-served.
(SOURCE: https://auburntigers.com/sports/2018...ailgating.aspx)

LSU: Free, first come, first-served.
(SOURCE: http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle...CLID=205418795)

Texas: $300 per season or $55 per game
(SOURCE: https://parking.utexas.edu/sites/par...gate_rules.pdf)

Those are the only ones I looked up. If anyone else can find a university who charges as much or more than we charge for basic tailgating, please post it.

[CajunGrad16]

Prices aside, can you imagine the sh!+ storm if they implemented "The" Ohio's catering policy here. Cajun tailgating now proudly brought to you by Sodexo. Haha.

In the past they catered the student tailgating lol.

[CajunT]

Actually the fairest comparison would be to any school in the sunbelt. That is the company we keep and the conference we are in.

True, but I don't mind using Southern Miss as a ceiling.

[cajun_lannister]

So excluding RV parking and upscale/catered options, how much do other universities actually charge?

Ole Miss: Free, all tailgating spots at Ole Miss are first come
(SOURCE: http://olemissfb.com/the-grove/)

Auburn: Free, first-come, first-served.
(SOURCE: https://auburntigers.com/sports/2018...ailgating.aspx)

LSU: Free, first come, first-served.
(SOURCE: http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle...CLID=205418795)

Texas: $300 per season or $55 per game
(SOURCE: https://parking.utexas.edu/sites/par...gate_rules.pdf)

Those are the only ones I looked up. If anyone else can find a university who charges as much or more than we charge for basic tailgating, please post it.

http://www.redwolvesfoundation.com/football-2/#tail

Ark state seems to charge about the same as we do

[CajunJeaux]

So excluding RV parking and upscale/catered options, how much do other universities actually charge?

Ole Miss: Free, all tailgating spots at Ole Miss are first come
(SOURCE: http://olemissfb.com/the-grove/)

Auburn: Free, first-come, first-served.
(SOURCE: https://auburntigers.com/sports/2018...ailgating.aspx)

LSU: Free, first come, first-served.
(SOURCE: http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle...CLID=205418795)

Texas: $300 per season or $55 per game
(SOURCE: https://parking.utexas.edu/sites/par...gate_rules.pdf)

Those are the only ones I looked up. If anyone else can find a university who charges as much or more than we charge for basic tailgating, please post it.

I’m fairly certain you can tailgate for free at Giraurd Park if you wanna walk 5 miles like in BR and the likes...

[CrazyCajun]

Considering how much our culture enjoys cooking drinking and partying/tailgating I think the price is fine. Supply and demand and not many people demand to cook and drink more than we do...if anyone. Also majority of places I’ve been nobody has spots that can fit a vehicle and a 20x20 tent

[Esqueleto]

http://www.redwolvesfoundation.com/football-2/#tail

Ark state seems to charge about the same as we do

Went to the Arkansas State game last year. There is nothing but free areas all around to tailgate till your heart's content. In fact, I've never been to a college stadium anywhere else that charges you a "tailgating spot". It should always be first come, first serve other than RV spots. Now, charge me $20 to pull my vehicle through the gates, and I'm perfectly fine with that.

[Rainman66]

Seems TAMU does. First one I checked, so guessing there are more.

http://transport.tamu.edu/Parking/events/fbpasses.aspx