Anybody here been to Waco.....

[ia8manfan]

.....for a football game? I am contemplating going to the ISU-Baylor game, but some co-workers said the tailgating is horrible. One guy said that no alcohol is allowed in the lots, and they enforce it hard. Also, how is Waco nightlife?

I would definetelly go since its only an hour and a half away, but its the same day as the UT-OU game here in Dallas, and I would love to check that experience out.

So should I go to a stiff town with a boring tailgate, but watch ISU steamroll Baylor, or should I get steamrolled at the Texas State Fair and watch the game on TV?

 

[Stumpy]

Get steamrolled. Then rickrolled. Then watch the game on TV.

 

[jhill]

.....for a football game? I am contemplating going to the ISU-Baylor game, but some co-workers said the tailgating is horrible. One guy said that no alcohol is allowed in the lots, and they enforce it hard. Also, how is Waco nightlife?

I would definetelly go since its only an hour and a half away, but its the same day as the UT-OU game here in Dallas, and I would love to check that experience out.

So should I go to a stiff town with a boring tailgate, but watch ISU steamroll Baylor, or should I get steamrolled at the Texas State Fair and watch the game on TV?

I went to Baylor for both football and basketball games. I would skip it if I were you. Parking at the football game is a nightmare....we ended up missing most of the first quarter. Game atmosphere is nothing special. I would skip it and head up to the OSU game instead. Cowboys have a cool stadium, more fun gameday atmosphere and tailgating. Little bit longer drive from Dallas, but worth it in my opinion.

 

[cyco2000]

We are also contemplating the trip to Baylor. But, that's one hell of a road trip. Not sure it is worth it yet. Lubbock was friggin awesome once we got there, but the trip there and back sucked.

I talked to a guy from Baylor last time they were here, and he also mentioned that tailgating wasn't the greatest--said ISU was pretty cool. He said they do have a non-alcohol policy, but it isn't strictly enforced (alcohol is poured into a cup out of sight and no one asks questions). He also mentioned that he hates the Aggies.

 

[ia8manfan]

I went to Baylor for both football and basketball games. I would skip it if I were you. Parking at the football game is a nightmare....we ended up missing most of the first quarter. Game atmosphere is nothing special. I would skip it and head up to the OSU game instead. Cowboys have a cool stadium, more fun gameday atmosphere and tailgating. Little bit longer drive from Dallas, but worth it in my opinion.

Yeah I already have the tickets and hotel for Stillwater. Meeting some friends from Kansas.

Thanks for the advice! Now I won't feel so bad for skipping the game!

 

[jhill]

Yeah I already have the tickets and hotel for Stillwater. Meeting some friends from Kansas.

Thanks for the advice! Now I won't feel so bad for skipping the game!

No problem. I've also been to OU, Texas and A&M. A&M was a blast. The stadium, game, etc. Definitely need to go next year if you can. OU and Texas were pretty lame.....although I love Sixth Street in Austin.

 

[LindenCy]

I went to Baylor in 1999 or 2000 (whenever we played down there). It wasn't a bad game atmosphere, very laid back. If you just want to watch the game it isn't bad at all, but if you want to tailgate or have some nightlife, that might be a different story.

 

[CrossCyed]

I was the guest of some guy named David last time. His house caught on fire. I think that was also around the last time Baylor football was in any way relevant.

 

[jbhtexas]

.....for a football game? I am contemplating going to the ISU-Baylor game, but some co-workers said the tailgating is horrible. One guy said that no alcohol is allowed in the lots, and they enforce it hard. Also, how is Waco nightlife?

I would definetelly go since its only an hour and a half away, but its the same day as the UT-OU game here in Dallas, and I would love to check that experience out.

So should I go to a stiff town with a boring tailgate, but watch ISU steamroll Baylor, or should I get steamrolled at the Texas State Fair and watch the game on TV?

Well, what is your priority...getting steamrolled drunk, or supporting ISU football??? If getting plastered is your priority, don't go to Waco. If you enjoy supporting the Cyclones, go to Waco. It is possible to enjoy college football without being drunk, especially on a beautiful fall day.

 

[Stumpy]

I was the guest of some guy named David last time. His house caught on fire. I think that was also around the last time Baylor football was in any way relevant.

Yeah, I was there, too! There was a lot of ruckus going on outside...must have been the neighbors having a party.

 

[LindenCy]

Yeah, I was there, too! There was a lot of ruckus going on outside...must have been the neighbors having a party.

Were you guys there for the Janet Reno dance party?

 

[kingcy]

Yeah, I was there, too! There was a lot of ruckus going on outside...must have been the neighbors having a party.

I think a tank crashed through a wall as well. All I know is it woke me up.

 

[Madclone1]

The football stadium is off campus . . south along interstate 35 (and then to the west) . . once you fight all the truck traffic you'll arrive. The fans are obnoxious from the get go . . the younger fans enjoy riddiculing you throughout the game especially if they are winning. But go support the Clones . . they'll need it once the homer refs take over.

 

[cloneaholic]

I made the drive down there a few years ago - long trip! Didn't hang around for the nightlife, though. I remember it was just a year or two ago that one of their football assitance coaches lost his job for peeing all over the bar at some Waco establishment late one night after a game.

 

[CyBobby]

Well, what is your priority...getting steamrolled drunk, or supporting ISU football??? If getting plastered is your priority, don't go to Waco. If you enjoy supporting the Cyclones, go to Waco. It is possible to enjoy college football without being drunk, especially on a beautiful fall day.

I guess I qualify for Waco...been there twice but never to a football game...cause I dont drink....


Worst Parking I ever encountered was at Nebraska when I had to park along side a railroad siding..final score Iowa State 24 & Nebraska 21....grate day to be a iowa stater

Old Earle Bruce was the best coach ever in Ames Ia

I would luv to see chizek win 24 regular season games in three years....

 

[baylrballa]

tailgating has been improving, but still not good. will depend on how many games we've won between now an then. whoever said just pour your alcohol in a cup is right. It's baptist university property, I think it's a decent compromise, hell dancing wasn't allowed on campus until 1995.

A local bar sets up an alcohol tent right across the street from the stadium which gets more traffic than any tailgate (and if we're losing, for most of the game)

game atmosphere depends on how we're doing. People have been conditioned to give up easily. I don't think that will be as much of a problem against ISU though :wink:

Don't expect much out of the waco nightlife compared to Dallas, it's there and kicking, but not very big and 95% college students. Good times can be had though.

 

[CrossCyed]

I think a tank crashed through a wall as well. All I know is it woke me up.

Between that and the loud music some nights, it was quite the ruckus.

 

[Wesley]

.....for a football game? I am contemplating going to the ISU-Baylor game, but some co-workers said the tailgating is horrible. One guy said that no alcohol is allowed in the lots, and they enforce it hard. Also, how is Waco nightlife?

I would definetelly go since its only an hour and a half away, but its the same day as the UT-OU game here in Dallas, and I would love to check that experience out.

So should I go to a stiff town with a boring tailgate, but watch ISU steamroll Baylor, or should I get steamrolled at the Texas State Fair and watch the game on TV?

Nightlife? You mean the coyotes yelping?

Alcohol? You can have rubbing alcohol for your sore body. This is Baptist church country. Remember the fed govt taking on the separist isolationists with tanks.

Why not tailgate first at one of their fine tumbleweed stateparks.

 

[Phaedrus]

Well, what is your priority...getting steamrolled drunk, or supporting ISU football??? If getting plastered is your priority, don't go to Waco. If you enjoy supporting the Cyclones, go to Waco. It is possible to enjoy college football without being drunk, especially on a beautiful fall day.

I agree with jbhtexas. Frankly, I don't "get" the desire of so many "great fans" to get rip-roaring drunk before the game. Or the overwhelming desire to scream obscenities. I didn't get it when I was a student, and I don't get it, now.

Chances are those "great fans" aren't really "great fans"; they're just alcoholics.

 

[c.y.c.l.o.n.e.s]

I went to Baylor for both football and basketball games. I would skip it if I were you. Parking at the football game is a nightmare....we ended up missing most of the first quarter. Game atmosphere is nothing special. I would skip it and head up to the OSU game instead. Cowboys have a cool stadium, more fun gameday atmosphere and tailgating. Little bit longer drive from Dallas, but worth it in my opinion.

I watched part of their game last week on TV. Based on the number of empty seats that I saw, it is hard to imagine that parking would be an issue.

Excuse me for a minute while I go look up the attendance for that game. It had to be low.

Edit: Official attendance = 30,633 but it looked like even less than that.