Traveling to Ruston for the first time.

[James]

This’ll be my first non-DFW away game as a North Texas grad. Making the drive from Austin with some non-UNT grads too. I was trying to see where La Tech “designates” their visitor’s section, or if any of y’all that have gone in the past have suggestions on the Ruston experience?

[Cerebus]

There is a Captain D's there, and Shreveport/Bossier City is about an hour away.  

There is actually quite a bit of old money in Ruston.   It is a very conservative city, not a lot of the high life you would expect in southern Louisiana.  

It's pretty county if you like trees.  A lot of trees.  

[James]

I have a friend, who we’re meeting up with before game day, that’s working in Shreveport, so it’ll be on the way for sure. 

[UNTcrazy727]

Me and 6 others will be making our first trip to Ruston as well. Staying in Shreveport Friday and Saturday night.

[wardly]

Ruston is like being transported back in time.

[Christopher Walker]

1 hour ago, James said:

This’ll be my first non-DFW away game as a North Texas grad. Making the drive from Austin with some non-UNT grads too. I was trying to see where La Tech “designates” their visitor’s section, or if any of y’all that have gone in the past have suggestions on the Ruston experience?

Section L for visiting fans. http://www.latechsports.com/tickets/latc-stadiummaps.html

[NM Green]

Stay in Shreveport.  Tailgate area is fun and easy to spot the other Green.  Bundle up it’s cool in those woods. 

GMG

[All About UNT]

if you stay in Shreveport and are looking for a good bar ala Denton-style I would recommend Fatty Arbuckles ....they are open till 6am too 

[Travis]

1 hour ago, NM Green said:

Stay in Shreveport.  Tailgate area is fun and easy to spot the other Green.  Bundle up it’s cool in those woods. 

GMG

Agreed. Shreveport is where you stay and then take the quick ride over to Ruston. 

[EagleMBA]

The times that I have made that trip, I always tried to hit this place. Downtown, on the west side of the river, not too far off the interstate. Good Cajun chow. 

I usually stayed at Diamond Jack's, east side of the river and just south of the freeway.

Edited November 1, 2017 by EagleMBA

[JRock]

3 hours ago, Cerebus said:

There is a Captain D's there, and Shreveport/Bossier City is about an hour away.  

There is actually quite a bit of old money in Ruston.   It is a very conservative city, not a lot of the high life you would expect in southern Louisiana.  

It's pretty county if you like trees.  A lot of trees.  

My wife is from Shreveport. Go to Superior Mexican food off Line avenue at some point. Rita’s and grub are wonderful. 

Edited November 1, 2017 by JRock

[MeanGreenFan94]

I went a few years ago when we won. I bought through our ticket office last time. I would prefer to sit on the east side with the rest of the Green. However I’m wondering if you can just buy tickets on the visitor side by walking up. Anyone know or have done this in the past?

 

We are staying at Sam’s Town on Friday so if anyone gets a room there just know the will be Mean Green Fans there.

[letsgiveacheer]

4 hours ago, Cerebus said:

There is a Captain D's there,

That will bring them to Ruston every time. Hard to beat that batter dipped fish washed down with an iced tea.

[CorinthEagle]

I married into a Tech family from Ruston so I'm there quite a bit.   It is small but its not a bad place to be.   Ponchatoulas or Log Cabin on Farmerville hwy (2 exits east from the Tech exit) are good places to go.   Sundown is a pretty cool bar in the downtown area.   Johnnies Pizza is just off the exit to Tech and is also pretty good.  Ruston doesnt have the same scene downtown as Denton of course, but you aren't exactly restricted to a Dairy Queen and Sonic either.

[oldguystudent]

2 hours ago, EagleMBA said:

The times that I have made that trip, I always tried to hit this place. Downtown, on the west side of the river, not too far off the interstate. Good Cajun chow. 

I usually stayed at Diamond Jack's, east side of the river and just south of the freeway.

The Blind Tiger and I go allll the way back to 1994 when I went to visit my first college girlfriend who happened to  hail from Shreveport.

[DT 90]

Their homecoming parade is quiet large. Lots of streets cut off so your "navigator" may not work very well.  You will sit in the Northeast end of the visitors side. Next to the score board.  Their homecoming court will be sitting under tents between visitors section and score board. They take their homecoming very seriously, very old school. VERY nice scenery.........in the old neighborhoods.

I was through Ruston about a month ago. There are quiet a few new eating joints opened on the interstate since 2013.

Board Walk (or whatever it is called) in Shreveport is pretty nice too if you are staying in one of the casinos.   

[SilverEagle]

Best Cajun food I've eaten in Shreveport/Bossier City. Some of the dishes are very spicey.

 

http://www.ralphandkacoos.com/

[jtm0097]

Copelands or Superior in Shreveport are both delicious. If you want delicious BBQ on the way out, stop at Riverport BBQ in Jefferson, Tx. 20 mins north of I-20. They have been a Texas Monthly top 50 BBQ spot for a few years now. The owner is also a UNT alum.

[kj86]

Any idea where NT tailgaters will be setting up?  Which lot should we go to?

[CorinthEagle]

Also, allow yourself some extra time and go by the Eddie Robinson museum at Grambling.   Its about 10 minutes away from Tech.   The lady that runs the museum is a North Texas grad.

[trud1966]

We’re making the trip too.  Anyone know details about visitor parking?

[Green Dozer]

Herbie K’s in Shreveport for seafood.....it’s an adventure.  Famous for a po boy called the “shrimp buster.”  

[@UNTSportsFan]

25 minutes ago, CorinthEagle said:

Also, allow yourself some extra time and go by the Eddie Robinson museum at Grambling.   Its about 10 minutes away from Tech.   The lady that runs the museum is a North Texas grad.

The hours are pretty limited , 10-4 M-F 

[kj86]

32 minutes ago, trud1966 said:

We’re making the trip too.  Anyone know details about visitor parking?

Last time I was there (3 or 4 years ago), we parked in a small lot on the SE side of the stadium, but I think the only reason they let us in that lot was because that's where the Alumni Assoc was having their tailgate.  There is no organized event for this game, but I would like to tailgate near other greenies if someone has some kind of idea where they'll be.  One time, I remember parking in a wooded area near the basketball arena on the west side, but I don't know if that's still open to everyone.

[EagleMBA]

1 hour ago, kj86 said:

Last time I was there (3 or 4 years ago), we parked in a small lot on the SE side of the stadium, but I think the only reason they let us in that lot was because that's where the Alumni Assoc was having their tailgate.  There is no organized event for this game, but I would like to tailgate near other greenies if someone has some kind of idea where they'll be.  One time, I remember parking in a wooded area near the basketball arena on the west side, but I don't know if that's still open to everyone.

As I recall, that wooded area was elevated and there was a parking lot adjacent to it, maybe the south or southwest side. It was a nice spot and the basketball arena was open for restroom use. Things may have changed so don't take it as gospel. Since this is their Homecoming, I would think they might be using spaces like that.

Edited November 2, 2017 by EagleMBA