Manhattan,ks

NT03 · March 15, 2008

I usually try to make 1 road trip a year to watch the MEAN GREEN as the away team. I've had the Rice game circled on my calender for awhile and was really looking forward to the short drive down to Houston. My wife and I just found out they will be expecting our 1st child and the due date is , October 1st , just days after the RICE game. I really don't see how I can get out of that :lol:

Plan B : Looks like now I'll be heading to Manhattan for the first time on 08/30. I know we have played there in 1985,1989,2000 and 2005 . For those who have been or planning on going where is the best place to stay , where will you be staying. Good places to eat and will you be tailgating??

FirefightnRick · March 15, 2008

I plan on going. Last time I was there was in '89(yes that was a long, miserable drive home from that game) and we stayed in some roach motel in Abilene.

Rick

Mo Green · March 15, 2008

Add two at least - I love their defensive stat's boards in the stadium.

Shannon, can you go?

emmitt01 · March 15, 2008

I'm in.

UNTflyer · March 15, 2008

They don't allow alcohol or noisy generators up there.

Edited March 15, 2008 by UNTflyer

eulessismore · March 15, 2008

Are there ever chartered buses for out of town UNT football games? It seems like this would be a logical game for one.

DallasGreen · March 16, 2008

Are there ever chartered buses for out of town UNT football games? It seems like this would be a logical game for one.

Not if you have to do an overnight--cost is prohibitive and logistics are a nightmare. Rice in Houston makes much more sense for a bus trip.

NT80 · March 16, 2008

Not if you have to do an overnight--cost is prohibitive and logistics are a nightmare. Rice in Houston makes much more sense for a bus trip.

Yes, Rice would be a good trip for a bus, down and back the same day.

MeanGreenEagle · March 16, 2008

Not if you have to do an overnight--cost is prohibitive and logistics are a nightmare. Rice in Houston makes much more sense for a bus trip.

The ULM game too.

Edited March 16, 2008 by MeanGreenEagle

eulessismore · March 16, 2008

Yes, Rice would be a good trip for a bus, down and back the same day.

I'm ok with that...it couldn't be that much more time on the bus than the Euless to San Antonio (by way of Hwy 281 due to a tanker spill on I35) bus trip I took in December for the HS class 5A championship game.

RETSO · March 16, 2008

Big Dawg and I are in.

UNTFan23 · March 16, 2008

I'm not too far away. I might make this trip as opposed to LSU. I am undecided at this point though.

NT80 · March 16, 2008

K-State Stadium.....

http://football.ballparks.com/NCAA/Big12/KSU/aerial.jpg

emmitt01 · March 16, 2008

The ULM game too.

The last ULM bus trip I took was NOT a pleasant experience on the way home.

trud1966 · March 17, 2008

I plan on going. Last time I was there was in '89(yes that was a long, miserable drive home from that game) and we stayed in some roach motel in Abilene.
Rick

Was that the game that broke Kansas State's really long losing streak? If so, I do remember that. I hate being a part of that kinda statistic.

trud1966 · March 17, 2008

Can someone give me an idea of what Manhattan KS is like? Is it nice? Me and some friends want to go to a road game or 2, make a weekend out of it. Just trying to narrow down the choices. Is it a nice drive, or boring? How much those tix will cost? etc?

UNT Mean Green · March 17, 2008

Myself +4. We intend to make all of the home games, all of the radio shows, and a majority of the away games. However, we do have a conflict with the Florida-Georgia game in Jacksonville...that's a can't miss and we have tix.

FirefightnRick · March 18, 2008

Was that the game that broke Kansas State's really long losing streak? If so, I do remember that. I hate being a part of that kinda statistic.

Yup, that's the one. I have the clip out of the newspaper of the students tearing down the goal post thanks to a really bad pass interference call that helped them score on their last drive. Our life story it seems?

And here's a photo that tells anyone all they need to know about FOUTS. 33 1/2 yards from the front row seat at the 50 yard line and the nearest point of the playing surface.

Rick

MeanGreenEagle · March 18, 2008

Was that the game that broke Kansas State's really long losing streak? If so, I do remember that. I hate being a part of that kinda statistic.

http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_i...s.php?year=1985

DAMN

NTPhiKap99 · March 18, 2008

And here's a photo that tells anyone all they need to know about FOUTS. 33 1/2 yards from the front row seat at the 50 yard line and the nearest point of the playing surface.

I love this board we even turn road trip talk into Fouts bashing.

UNTLifer · March 18, 2008

Myself +4. We intend to make all of the home games, all of the radio shows, and a majority of the away games. However, we do have a conflict with the Florida-Georgia game in Jacksonville...that's a can't miss and we have tix.

It'll be nice when our games are "can't miss" with our fans.

FirefightnRick · March 18, 2008

I love this board we even turn road trip talk into Fouts bashing.

That was just for those who need a visual.

Rick

TeachinTodd · March 18, 2008

I am excited about playing K-State, but I will be observing this one from Denton, even if its via radio. My road $$ will be spent in Houston. Having lived there, I KNOW that there is fun to be had in that town!

tech green · March 19, 2008

I have to disagree with the most of the negative thoughts about the Little Apple. In the mid 80's I worked for K-state and lived there for a year doing a project for them. I like the town and the bars in Aggieville are a hoot and I always found the students nice and respectful. Now, you have to remember that when I lived there they are probably the worst football team in America and coached by a guy they pulled out of high school. If you want to miss the toll roads you can go to Salina, Ks. and make a right on I-70 to go through Abilene and that way. The worst part of the drive is Oklahoma and not Kansas. I hope you go and have fun.