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    Tailgating Parking Strategy/ protocol

    So, I got my first donor lot parking pass this year. Are there any unwritten rules of parking in the paved lots? If i get there early in the day (1 pm on Thursday) do I have to be worried about making someone mad by parking in their "spot"?

    Whats the best place to park in the lots? Near the entrances? Along the ravines? In the middle of the lots?


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    Re: Tailgating Parking Strategy/ protocol

    G lots = ok to drink naked
    Paved Lots = not so much

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    Re: Tailgating Parking Strategy/ protocol

    Quote Originally Posted by ISUKyro View Post
    G lots = ok to drink naked
    Paved Lots = not so much
    Note to self...bring clothes.

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    Re: Tailgating Parking Strategy/ protocol

    The paved lots are pretty civil...outside of the IA game and Husker game in which there seems to be a huge number of their fans that make it odd.

    Games like Thurs should be all Clone...but more than likely...late arriving. If you have a tent...it needs to be along the grass area's. You can be in the middle of the lot and put yours up.

    Access is great into the stadium...if you want to get out of the lot in good time, park near the exit...should be able to get right out, even in heavy traffic times.
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    Re: Tailgating Parking Strategy/ protocol

    In our lot there are two groups that are always there when the lots open, we both park in the corners farthest from the entrance. Our group likes the corner because there is no parking to one side of us and that is where we set up the tent/games/coolers.

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    Re: Tailgating Parking Strategy/ protocol

    Lots of people think they have their own spots, my group included. But I say if you get there first its yours. That's why we get there super early.

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    Re: Tailgating Parking Strategy/ protocol

    Quote Originally Posted by ripvdub View Post
    Lots of people think they have their own spots, my group included. But I say if you get there first its yours. That's why we get there super early.
    Exactly..... ive been one of the the 'get the stuff there early' guys for our tailgate...our tailgate now spans multiple tents so its kinda important that we get 'our spot'.

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    Re: Tailgating Parking Strategy/ protocol

    Bring plenty of beer for you neighbors to the right and left.
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    Re: Tailgating Parking Strategy/ protocol

    Turn down your music.
    Park where you want but just take up one space.
    Don't leave a mess.
    Always have a spare 12pk.

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    Re: Tailgating Parking Strategy/ protocol

    The only important rule is, don't park in my spot.
    They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775

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    Re: Tailgating Parking Strategy/ protocol

    Quote Originally Posted by pyrocyz View Post
    Are there any unwritten rules of parking in the paved lots?
    Bring us a pitcher of beer every seven minutes until somebody passes out. And then bring one every ten minutes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by balken View Post
    Bring us a pitcher of beer every seven minutes until somebody passes out. And then bring one every ten minutes.

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