Need Help Planning for SMU Tailgate

Aldo · August 19, 2015

Here is gameday parking map at SMU http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ntex/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/smumap.pdf

Via this website: http://www.meangreensports.com/gameday/ntex-index-gameday.html

I may park at Mockinbird Station since I think @malonish mentioned there were shuttles from there?

flyonthewall · August 19, 2015

We tried like heck to figure out a way to move our tailgate operation down there for this game. This would involve 8 10X10 tents, and 5 10X20 tents. We decided it just wasn't worth it, and are encouraging all of our group to participate in the university sponsored tailgate event.

Put this in perspective, even if you buy a ticket, and pay the admission to the tailgate party, it is still way cheaper than traveling to any other away game. What would it look like if 500 to maybe even 2000 people in green were gathered in one place making hell of a lot of noise before the game. Then go into the stadium and a HOD type crowd full of green either halves or overwhelms their attendance. It would be a nightmare for them, then they lose the game.

It would make up for the 3 major kick in the crotches we got last year. #1, Texas lay down #2 UAB football lay down #3 rice bitch slapping us in conference basketball tourny after we beat them twice in regular season.

Show up, be loud and proud, and hope our boys kick their ass on the field!

Harry · August 19, 2015

We tried like heck to figure out a way to move our tailgate operation down there for this game. This would involve 8 10X10 tents, and 5 10X20 tents. We decided it just wasn't worth it, and are encouraging all of our group to participate in the university sponsored tailgate event.
Put this in perspective, even if you buy a ticket, and pay the admission to the tailgate party, it is still way cheaper than traveling to any other away game. What would it look like if 500 to maybe even 2000 people in green were gathered in one place making hell of a lot of noise before the game. Then go into the stadium and a HOD type crowd full of green either halves or overwhelms their attendance. It would be a nightmare for them, then they lose the game.
It would make up for the 3 major kick in the crotches we got last year. #1, Texas lay down #2 UAB football lay down #3 rice bitch slapping us in conference basketball tourny after we beat them twice in regular season.
Show up, be loud and proud, and hope our boys kick their ass on the field!

Good stuff. Are you guys driving or taking the train. Seems like this would be a good game to use the transit system.

James329 · August 19, 2015

Good stuff. Are you guys driving or taking the train. Seems like this would be a good game to use the transit system.

Does the A-train run that late on Saturday? I don't think it does. Have to park in Carrollton.

malonish · August 19, 2015

Shuttles run between SMU and Mockingbird. Look for paper in the front window saying Game Day Shuttle.

oldguystudent · August 19, 2015

Does the A-train run that late on Saturday? I don't think it does. Have to park in Carrollton.

It does, actually, but it's not like it leaves every 15 minutes. You can get it at 9:06 or 11:06. Pretty big gap there

A-Train schedule

flyonthewall · August 19, 2015

The truth is, we are getting a hotel down there in some close promixity to ground zero, there will be a pre tail gate at the hotel bar, then uber or some such down to the stadium. Then after, rather than trying to ferry the whole crew back to denton, we are hoping for a victory party ala post game hod bowl and dining out at some high tone dallas establishment with all of our peasant wear on. You know, the stuff people wear that work for people that went to SMUT. Remember the old slogan, "UNT degrees work", and the counter claim of "UNT, where people went to school that work for people who went to SMU"?

Then safely drive back home on Sunday morning with some degree of soberness and euphoria.

That is the plan

side note: congratulations mark miller on ulys knight spirit award. If anyone deserves it, you do. We were truly honored the year we received it. Also shout out to my wife, who is also included in the same press release.

Edited August 19, 2015 by flyonthewall
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