Going To Alabama For Game: Things I Should Know?

[amr]

Hi all,

A few other students and I will be making the trek to Tuscaloosa this weekend and were wondering if there are any important things we should know before going. I know the inquiry is general, but what we're looking for is a broad spectrum of advice and information. I appreciate the help. Go Mean Green!

[FirefightnRick]

Leave as early as you can, drive conservatively and take your time getting there and back.

Rick

[untbowler]

Watch your speed throughout Lousiana as the State Police love to hang out in the trees lying in wait.

Pretty boring drive until you get to Alabama, plan on about 10 hrs or so.

I made trips from Hanceville (1 hr north of Birmingham) in about 13 hrs from SE Dallas.

Good luck and have fun.

[meangreen-mba]

Get ready to meet the fanaticle tailgaters in history. Walk the campus ane meet as many people as you can......BAMA is a great place for a football game!!!

[Eagle1855]

Tuscaloosa is a fine town and the campus is really pretty. Everyone I've met from Bama have been good people. You'll get some ribbing, but they'll also be glad to take care of you.

Also, go eat at Dreamland BBQ... the old one off 15th. Good pork ribs and stupid-good fresh-made banana pudding.

[pvilleguru]

Tuscaloosa is a fine town and the campus is really pretty. Everyone I've met from Bama have been good people. You'll get some ribbing, but they'll also be glad to take care of you.

Also, go eat at Dreamland BBQ... the old one off 15th. Good pork ribs and stupid-good fresh-made banana pudding.

the old dreamland is on Old Jug Factory Road, not 15th street.

[Green Guy Bass]

Tuscaloosa is a fine town and the campus is really pretty. Everyone I've met from Bama have been good people. You'll get some ribbing, but they'll also be glad to take care of you.

Also, go eat at Dreamland BBQ... the old one off 15th. Good pork ribs and stupid-good fresh-made banana pudding.

Went to the Dreamland in Birmingham last weekend for SMU/UAB (work, would never attend that otherwise) and boy Dreamland is great stuff. I also give a hearty thumbs up to the ribs. The banana pudding was worth the trip.

[pvilleguru]

at the old dreamland in tuscaloosa (not the one in northport), they sit you down and ask, "half or whole (slab of ribs)" and almost assume you are having sweet tea. the sauce is amazing. pretty much the whole menu is ribs and white bread (sunbeam bread).

[pvilleguru]

if you have time, go by the Bryant Museum on university drive. it's right across the street from the baseball complex.

[Eagle1855]

the old dreamland is on Old Jug Factory Road, not 15th street.

you're right. thanks for the correction. I thought that sounded wrong when I typed it. Yes, and it's off the beaten path so you may want to ask someone how to get there if you dont have a GPS

[ntsumgspe]

you're right. thanks for the correction. I thought that sounded wrong when I typed it. Yes, and it's off the beaten path so you may want to ask someone how to get there if you dont have a GPS

From the Dreamland BBQ website ...

From Meridian, Ms.:

Take I-20/59 North to McFarland Blvd Exit (#73) Take a right onto McFarland Blvd. Take a left onto Jug Factory Road Go to the top of the hill, you'll see a Dreamland sign Take a right at the sign

5535 15th Avenue, East

Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

(205) 758-8135

GO MEAN GREEN !!!

2009 MEAN GREEN FOOTBALL : NO EXCUSES !!!

[pvilleguru]

my bad, when someone says 15th, i automatically think 15th street, not avenue. i didn't even know there was a 15th avenue. but dreamland isn't but 50 yards off old jug factory.

[MikeyInTheHam]

http://uagameday.com/football/index.php

[SCREAMING EAGLE-66]

Leave as early as you can, drive conservatively and take your time getting there and back.

Rick

and come back with a banjo on your knee. .....

[Eagle1855]

my bad, when someone says 15th, i automatically think 15th street, not avenue. i didn't even know there was a 15th avenue. but dreamland isn't but 50 yards off old jug factory.

haha, well either way, I recommend they go eat there. I ate an entire plate of ribs without bothering to wipe my hands. so good. sauce is really good. sweet tea washes it down best. (even though I never got into the sweet tea thing)