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Rutgers Encourages fans to enter stadium by 7:30
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If they gave the adults a free bottle of water, an apple and an egg, the place would be packed at 7:30.
LOL - or a voucher for a discounted beer.
We always like to get in about an hour before kickoff. Like watching the warmups, the marching band, and to be there for the National Anthem and the entrance.
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Yeah but going to the pregame to fill up the place at kickoff is going to disrupt the tailgate.
Besides, the bag lines will prevent the place to be at least half full at kickoff
I think they meant “try” to enter the stadium.
If you are in before kickoff you should get a bathroom fastpass for halftime. Everyone else has to use portable toilets.
If you are in before kickoff you should get a bathroom fastpass for halftime. Everyone else has to use portable toilets.
We're the exact opposite - don't think we've ever been in more than 5-10 minutes before the game (maximizing talgate). I used to go in early pre-Schiano when I only had 2 tix and attended way too many games alone, as finding anyone to go was tough sometimes.
I agree. I enjoy watching the band, the cheerleaders/dance team and the horse before the team comes out.
Using that thinking, why go into the game at all as that clearly disrupts the tailgate.
Ensuring the hookers are regularly tested for STDs.
Maximizing the time our group spends together eating and drinking - our group is probably more about tailgating than the games, which is why we've maintained 12-14 season tix since Schiano 1.0, while most groups lost people (I'm really the only hard core RU fan in the group - most went to other colleges, but enjoy tailgating and college football).
If they promise to keep the volume at a level in which I can hear myself think, I'll go in early.
We've actually sent word out that our tailgate will start breaking down at 6:30pm so we can all get into the stadium by 7:30pm
If we miss the horse entrance the day is ruined for my wife. I think I’ve heard the story how she took care of the previous horse while at Cook a hundred times.
Just get your butts into the stadium. You can tailgate again after the game letting the traffic dissipate.
What’s the sarcasm emoji?
Just typing off what excuses I’ve read here on why the place is empty at kickoff.
No need to criticize fans who have been there 20-40+ years, especially fans who are always there for the players coming out, which is all that matters for our crew. We'd way rather spend time at our tailgate than sitting in the stadium before the players come out - you're free to get there 2 hours before the game if that's what floats your boat. No interest in post-game tailgating, plus there is no traffic for us exiting from yellow and all the way back home.
Who said you need to be in the stadium 2 hours before? It would be nice for players to enter with the stadium more than 1/3 full. You said maximize tailgating whatever that means. Stopping your tailgating 15 minutes earlier to get into the stadium on time really impacts your enjoyment?
It’s fun to get into the stadium early for a night game with an expected big crowd. You can feel the energy in the stadium building as kickoff gets closer. There is a different intensity. Haven’t had that feel in a really long time
Make it “first 20,000 adults get to bring in a 8in wallet” and the place is packed by 7pm
Not enough time for this Friday’s anticipated crowd. One hour before at least.
I was always in my seat well before game time.Never wanted to miss anything.F_ -B. Is only once a week13 games. At best why miss any of it?
I don't like being told what to do during my leisure time. I will be in by 7:31 p.m. and not a minute sooner.
there is going to be a 360 degree fireworks show before the team comes out
Did you even read my post? We're always there at least 5 min before kickoff, so we can cheer the players coming out of the tunnel; we just see no need to be there way before that instead of tailgating, as yes, stopping our tailgating early will impact our enjoyment of the day.
thats my thoughts as well, we have been waiting 15 years for a night like this, make the most of it. Plenty of time to tailgate all day long if you want, especially for those who are retired. I took the day off along w/ the rest of our crew and plan to be there by 3PM for 4.5 hours of tailgating
Some of us need larger wallets than 8" for our magnum prophylactics. Hope the procedures for the Trojans of USC accommodate these issues.
I’m with ya numbers.
My group lives a several different states, arrives at all different times during the day, and the tailgate is hard to stop.
We’ll get in for the kick, but that is not a priority for games like Howard and AKron.
My group lives a several different states, arrives at all different times during the day, and the tailgate is hard to stop.
We’ll get in for the kick, but that is not a priority for games like Howard and AKron.
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Had Navy season tickets for 3 years during the Malcom Perry years '17 to '19. As long as there was no rain or bad winds you got the Navy Leap Frogs parachute team and a fly over every game. So was always in the stadium in time for pregame. Bonus was as a season ticket holders you could scan you ticket at half time and re-enter the stadium for the 2nd half!. During the Scarlet/White Bus days never made it in for the kick off at Rutgers being a big group host.
