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chattanoogamocs
December 11th, 2007, 03:51 PM
Ok guys,

I got a hold of my old boss Merrill Eckstein (director of the Chattanooga sports committee) and asked him about pertinent questions concerning tickets, tailgating, etc, etc.

Shuttles and Parking?

There are no shuttles to the game. There is a large grass lot on the South side of the stadium (the one directly in front of the main entrance is all VIP parking), a large lot on the North side (where most of the tailgating goes on) and a smaller lost adjacent the pavilion (also tailgating).

If you are in hotels like the Chattanoogan, Staybridge, Choo Choo, Marriott, Days Inn Rivergate, it is best to just walk.

Everything else is first come first serve...be careful to note areas with no parking signs (and private lots). You probably won't get towed, but you could get a ticket.

Note the two side streets by the stadium are closed during the events.

Tailgating

Tailgating in the North lot and the side lot to the Pavilion are first come, first serve. Merrill said he knew the lost would be open by noon, but it could be as early as 10am. Space are $5. Larger vehicles are allowed, but you pay by how many spaces you will take up.

Some people do also tailgate in the South grass lot, but the real action is in the North lot and next to the Pavilion.

LONG LINES

Due to the high volume of patrons, Eckstein warned people to get in their seats early. Last year many people tailgated right up until kickoff and then were upset because they couldn't walk straight in. He suggests that people get in line no later than 7:30. You've been warned :)

Tickets, Standing Room Only and the Temporary Bleachers
There are no more tickets to be had...but this year is guaranteed to set another record (over 23,000).

After talking to Eckstein, the reason for not using the bleachers is valid. The bleachers were not terribly stable, they had no backs (worrying about someone falling off) and the fencing was destroyed (which the sports committee had to pay for)...and it looked bad on national TV seeing the fencing strewn all over the place.

So, here is the policy the two endzone (plaza and grass hill) will be "blocked off", sectioned off, whatever you want to call it. The only people allowed into those areas will be the one's with G.A./SRO tickets (this is to keep people massing in the endzones). The grass hill will be available to sit on (with a lot of security on the field in that endzone).

By doing it all this way, they actually sold more tickets this year than last year.

So, hope it helps.

danefan
December 11th, 2007, 03:52 PM
Woohoo for the grass hill being opened.

89Hen
December 11th, 2007, 03:55 PM
Where do they hand out the free beer? xconfusedx

chattanoogamocs
December 11th, 2007, 04:02 PM
BTW....UD and ASU fans, if someone has the time, copy my post on your boards.

Thanks!
David

chattanoogamocs
December 11th, 2007, 06:19 PM
Something else to think about in regards to going to the game without tickets (this was from an article in the T-FP last year)

A buyer's market

Though the game drew a record crowd, tickets were being
exchanged before the game at bargain rates.

Two hours before kickoff, sellers on Riverfront Parkway were having
trouble disposing of tickets at their $20 face value. Thirty minutes before
kickoff on the east side of Finley, April Morrison of Ringgold had been
holding up a single ticket for several minutes without any takers.

"Nobody is even asking about it," she said. "Išll take anything."

Morrison was in a large group of family and friends from church who had
gotten their tickets through First Tennessee Bank. With 20 minutes before
kickoff, Morrison finally sold her ticket for $5.

Doesn't mean it will necessarily be that way this year...but if you are willing to take the chance, there are probably some tickets to be had.

Mountaineer#96
December 11th, 2007, 06:24 PM
Something else to think about in regards to going to the game without tickets (this was from an article in the T-FP last year)

A buyer's market

Though the game drew a record crowd, tickets were being
exchanged before the game at bargain rates.

Two hours before kickoff, sellers on Riverfront Parkway were having
trouble disposing of tickets at their $20 face value. Thirty minutes before
kickoff on the east side of Finley, April Morrison of Ringgold had been
holding up a single ticket for several minutes without any takers.

"Nobody is even asking about it," she said. "Išll take anything."

Morrison was in a large group of family and friends from church who had
gotten their tickets through First Tennessee Bank. With 20 minutes before
kickoff, Morrison finally sold her ticket for $5.

Doesn't mean it will necessarily be that way this year...but if you are willing to take the chance, there are probably some tickets to be had.

That is b/c all the people heading to the gates before the kickoff likely have tickets I would say. Around town there should be a good amount of decent ones to be had.