Pep Rally - 5pm - 12/31 - Fair Park

Mean Green Matt · December 31, 2013

Anyone going tonight? Email from North Texas said it was at the "band shell" right around the Cotton Bowl.

jredallas · December 31, 2013

So, I just called the parking number for Fair Park and was told that parking for this evening is $15. I made him repeat that and clarify that he was not talking about tomorrow for the game, and he confirmed. That seriously can't be right, can it? I have parked for less than that (or free) for events at Fair Park Music Hall.

UNTFan23 · December 31, 2013

So, I just called the parking number for Fair Park and was told that parking for this evening is $15. I made him repeat that and clarify that he was not talking about tomorrow for the game, and he confirmed. That seriously can't be right, can it? I have parked for less than that (or free) for events at Fair Park Music Hall.

$15 for a one hour event, yikes.

jredallas · December 31, 2013

Yeah, that seemed really high to me. All joking aside about calling to confirm, but if someone wants to call and make sure I didn't just misunderstand, the number is (214) 670-8400.

Mean Green Matt · December 31, 2013

Good grief. The email from NT said the event was free...didn't mention any cost for parking.

Mitzi Ybarbo · December 31, 2013

1st i have heard too. Not right to do that.

redallover · December 31, 2013

It was $15 to park last Saturday evening (Chinese Lantern Festival). I believe that's the standard rate. I parked for $10 across the street by the McDonald's and gas station, outside the Gate 5 entrance. Easy in and out.

There's always the DART green line.

jredallas · December 31, 2013

I just was told from a friend of mine that is in the Dallas Wind Symphony (HQ at the Band Shell) that he thought parking was typically $5-10 for events there, so he wasn't surprised that it would be $15 for this.

GreenFlag · December 31, 2013

Meh, just not interested in this even if parking were free.

NewUNTFan8 · December 31, 2013

We're taking the Green Line - leaves Trinity Mills at 3:49 and arrives Fair Park 4:39. $5 each - can't beat it. Can't wait to move to North Texas where there is real mass transit system!

kj86 · December 31, 2013

I'm going on the Mean Green line...arrives at F.P. at 4:34.

CMJ · December 31, 2013

I wouldn't mind going, but TastyGreek (who is housing me) is sicker than a dog right now. I hope he survives till the game tomorrow.

GMG24 · December 31, 2013

Go buy him some Emergen-C from CVS make him chug 2 per 1 water bottle twice today. Once immediately and once when he goes to sleep. Again when he wakes up tomorrow am and he'll be ready to go. No I am not a Dr., but Yes I do think I know almost as much as them. :crazysmile:

Christopher Walker · December 31, 2013

So, I just called the parking number for Fair Park and was told that parking for this evening is $15. I made him repeat that and clarify that he was not talking about tomorrow for the game, and he confirmed. That seriously can't be right, can it? I have parked for less than that (or free) for events at Fair Park Music Hall.

I was just told over the phone by Advancement personnel on the ground at Fair Park that tonight's parking was free.

GMG24 · December 31, 2013

I was just told over the phone by Advancement personnel on the ground at Fair Park that tonight's parking was free.

good news!

jredallas · December 31, 2013

I was just told over the phone by Advancement personnel on the ground at Fair Park that tonight's parking was free.

Awesome! That proves the point of the helpfulness of calling to confirm. Sorry for sounding the parking alarms.

UNT 90 Grad · December 31, 2013

I was just told over the phone by Advancement personnel on the ground at Fair Park that tonight's parking was free.

So much for my quest to have the name changed to Fare Park.

jredallas · December 31, 2013

$10

Christopher Walker · December 31, 2013

Alright, PRO TIP:

I came in from the East side of the Cotton Bowl itself. Gates are open and never saw a parking person until I parked and saw others having to pay by the band stands.

So I retract what I said earlier BUT there is a work around.

Eastwood Eagle · December 31, 2013

+1 for anyone who takes photos / videos and post them here, YouTube or Instagram!

Christopher Walker · December 31, 2013

Pep Rally 2 #gmg

A video posted by Christopher Walker (@fussbudgets) on Dec 31, 2013 at 3:34pm PST

Some observations:

Our cheerleaders/dancers are waaaayyyy hotter (honestly surprising).

The Green Brigade is probably 5x bigger than UNLV's, though the latter do have some fun tunes and routines.

Pres. Smatresk is still definitely all UNLV this week.

greenit · December 31, 2013

I wouldn't mind going, but TastyGreek (who is housing me) is sicker than a dog right now. I hope he survives till the game tomorrow.

Karma?

Benford'd?

SilverEagle · January 1, 2014

Some observations:
Our cheerleaders/dancers are waaaayyyy hotter (honestly surprising).
The Green Brigade is probably 5x bigger than UNLV's, though the latter do have some fun tunes and routines.
Pres. Smatresk is still definitely all UNLV this week.

When it comes to great college bands, size is not as important as showmanship.

I'll take the under 200 member band that "Letsgiveacheer" was the director of over this current group any day.