Need Tailgating Advice

[UNTDoubleAlum]

Hi all,

This is my first post, although I've been reading and stalking this board for quite a while now. I'm a huge UNT fan, haven't missed a homegame in three years, even managed to muddle through the 1-11 season of my first year here.

I was wondering if any of the experienced tailgaters here had advice for me. I'm marrying my beautiful fiancee in March of next year, who happens to be a UTSA alum, and her family is coming up from San Antonio, so I have been looking forward to this game since I heard both teams were moving to Conference USA. I thought it would be fun to tailgate with everyone, and while I have meandered through my share of tailgates when I went to school here, I've never actually done it myself.

Where can you tailgate? How long before should I be out there? Are some places better than others? I'm not going to get in trouble if I'm drinking booze in the middle of the day?

Just trying to get all that locked down so we can have a fun game day.

Thanks!

Go Mean Green!

[oldguystudent]

Look at the myriad of available locations

How long you want to be out ranges from Friday afternoon to about 3 hours before kickoff. They will typically let you in to the hill area to drop off equipment up until around 11 o'clock for a daytime kickoff (that's approximate, don't quote me).

Better than others? Depends on what atmosphere you like. Closer to the stadium, you'll get the loud thumpa' thumpa' fratboy music. Far side of the red/blue lot, you'll get the lunchpail crowd. No idea what the student lot is like.

I'm not going to get in trouble if I'm drinking booze in the middle of the day?

Now that right there is funny. I mean, I physically laughed out loud. No. you will not get in trouble. Preferably avoid glass containers and no kegs. Otherwise, have at it, kid. Arrange a safe ride before you start in.

Edited November 19, 2013 by oldguystudent

[UNTLifer]

Do you have a parking pass?

Taigate where you want, set up as early as you wish, drink when you want and get in to the game on time.

[adman]

You'll see it but technically glass containers are not allowed in tailgating areas.

[oldguystudent]

You'll see it but technically glass containers are not allowed in tailgating areas.

Second least enforced rule after the campus wide smoking ban. Nice looking cigar last game, BTW.

[golfingomez]

If it's your first time, go get to the fouts lot about 3 his before gametime bring a 24 pack of beers a bbq pit and some hot dogs or hamburgers...

my friends and I started tailgating about 4 years ago with no idea what to do. We aren't pros yetbut we are a far cry from our first game which was the easiest game ever against Ohio.

That day we had a makeshift put together with a shower rod and curtain. We suffered through it and have been improving each year

[golfingomez]

Also we always have some easy to play games for down times like catch phrase or this Iphone app called heads up

Edited November 19, 2013 by golfingomez

[Cerebus]

Make sure you pack up and get into the stadium early this game. This is the Senior Game and they will be announced and on the field before kickoff.

[Rudy]

Honestly, the Victory Lot passes are valuable for the reason that you can park and tailgate right there, and still be close to the stadium.

[NT91]

Anyone going to tailgate in the cold weather?

[THOR]

Anyone going to tailgate in the cold weather?

Of course...

[KingDL1]

Gives you a whole new reason to drink warm you up beverages.

[UNT 90 Grad]

Anyone going to tailgate in the cold weather?

Yup

[meangreanmick]

Anyone going to tailgate in the cold weather?

It won't be as cold as that game a few years ago in Fouts, I think we played W Kentucky? We tailgated for that, so I will just call this cool weather. Probably need a light jacket though.

[NT91]

Just hope the wind dies down so I can fly my flags high and get the Weber going.

[DirtySavage]

It won't be as cold as that game a few years ago in Fouts, I think we played W Kentucky? We tailgated for that, so I will just call this cool weather. Probably need a light jacket though.

2007..... That weather was unbearable for everyone...... 37 degrees, high wind chill, rain that turned to sleet by the second half.....

[UNT 90 Grad]

By the way, I should have a bunch of extra hot dogs at our tailgate tomorrow. Swing by for a not fancy but free dog. Find my location on the tailgating map.