Can we all just agree that the fact that times haven't been announced for this yet is a travesty, especially given how sensitive the fan base already is about this game?
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Wrestling coach begs FB fans to give Yankee Stadium "wrestling thing a chance"
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You know better than that. The Wrestling Match is GA in the outfield Most even if there is 20,000 that show up early for the match all will have a very good view in the corner where the match is taking place.
The GA for Wrestling was all plainly written in the season ticket package when they where delivered.
...and I'm not speaking for Wrestling fans here, but personally if I was a Wrestling Ticket holder only , Paying $40.00 to see Nick Suriano make his Rutgers Debut in Yankee Stadium and spending an additional $20.00 above the cost of a Dual Match ticket at the RAC seems like a no brainer.
If they did that, I'd probably go to the wrestling match. At least I could leave during the down time and head over to the Yankee Tavern for a sandwich and a couple of beers.
Is it a fact that the football game ticket is the only way to gain entrance for wrestling as well?
Just curious what the tailgate/pre-game experience is at Yankee Stadium? Thanks. $$$$
That's what I understand.
But if they changed that rule ... allow you to scan out and then scan in again ... I'd be more interested in attending the wrestling match since I could go to a local bar during the downtime.
Let's say the FB game is at 3:30 and the wrestling match is 12:30-2:00. If I am stuck in Yankee Stadium, I'll probably get to the Bronx around 1:30 and hang out at a local bar until it is time to go to the FB game. But if I can leave Yankee Stadium, then I'd show up at 12:30 to check out the wrestling match, knowing that I can leave and still go to a bar/restaurant before the FB game starts.
Alternatively, if Rutgers had some sort of tailgate alternative in the stadium, which included real food, then I'd also probably go to the wrestling match and tailgate alternative.
And you reply to complain about the others. Try not reading if it bothers you so much.
Right now it looks like a choice:
- Go to the wrestling match 3 hours before kickoff. And then for the 90 minutes between the wrestling match and the football game, surf the internet on your phone or wander around the stadium while purchasing $8 hot dogs and $12 beers.
- Skip the wrestling match and pick a local bar/restaurant for your preference of food and drink. Depending on your preference, you can pick a place with cheap beer specials or a place with better food and drink varieties. Or you can bar hop.
I'm really sure that the Yankees want you trapped there so you buy food etc there instead of outside.
I can't wait for the wrestling match at the Stadium. Will be fun putting Maryland in their place....again.
To all the people whining about it....do yourself a favor and just don't go. The same 5 of you have been crying on the internet for 5 months now. We all get it. Those of us who are inclined to have fun, will even have fun!
To all the people whining about it....do yourself a favor and just don't go. The same 5 of you have been crying on the internet for 5 months now. We all get it. Those of us who are inclined to have fun, will even have fun!
Gee golly, now that I have your permission I am free to watch this one from my couch.
5 people crying?? LOL ! Guess again?
"After all, 69 percent of nearly 3,000 respondents to an NJ.com pollexpressed their opposition to having Rutgers play a home game in the Bronx last May."
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2017/01/rutgers_yankee_stadium_maryland_game.html
The last time there our group of eight hit a diner two or three blocks up 161st St for food and $20 buckets of Sam Adams =$4 each. If I could leave and reenter
that would be my plan- go to wrestling, then the diner, then back for football. But unless half our group drops out we will not be seeing the wrestling match this year. What do they do about wrestling if it rains?
that would be my plan- go to wrestling, then the diner, then back for football. But unless half our group drops out we will not be seeing the wrestling match this year. What do they do about wrestling if it rains?
There is a contigency with rain. I'm assuming match would get moved to the RAC later in the year.
Hey dumb arse the overwhelming majority of RU season ticket holders said they don’t support ANY game at Yankee Baseball stadium . Show up and tell Hobbs “Thank you Sir may I have another “.
All in know is that wrestling is one of , if not the, best run sports at Rutgers. Goodale and the other coaches have done an amazing job building what will be an annual top 10 program.
It is also a tremendously entertaining sport to watch
If you don't want to go to Yankee Stadium (early or at all) at least go check out a match this year. It's worth it.
It is also a tremendously entertaining sport to watch
If you don't want to go to Yankee Stadium (early or at all) at least go check out a match this year. It's worth it.
I feel bad for the wrestling team, but that's not motivating me to make the trek out to the Bronx.
The prospect of adding an additional 4 hours to the day to watch wrestling doesn't sweeten the deal for me, I'm afraid.
The prospect of adding an additional 4 hours to the day to watch wrestling doesn't sweeten the deal for me, I'm afraid.
I am aware a lot of people are opposed to the game. I just meant the 5 or so people ad nauseum on the message board.
I don't disagree. But this game is happening, and it has been complained about on these boards more than enough, IMHO. Its not going to change anything.
I'm a wrestling(6) and football season(8) ticket holder. It's really a tough sell. Only 4 of us are crossover and we're on the fence if we want to sit in Crappee stadium for almost 8 hrs. Had no problem with the Battle of the Birthplace. Simply went back to the trucks, tailgated and relaxed with a TV watching games. Brought blankets and pillows and some slept until game time. Would be a much easier sell if we could leave, get something to eat then come back for the game.
It can't possibly be complained about enough. And you don't know if continued complaining will change anything or not. I'm not taking any chances, so I'm going to continue to complain. I'm genuinely sorry for any inconvenience or irritation this might cause other fans.
Some people just love to hear themselves, must make them feel important or something, since they have nothing else of value to say!
This is exactly where I am.
I totally understand that if everyone decided to suck it up and go to the game, eventually somebody at Rutgers would interpret that as "they really like the idea" and sign up for it, again.
Tell ya what - I have no problems with an occasional game at MetLife. Hell, I'll go. It's a hike, but at least it's actually in New Jersey and has ample tailgating opportunity.
Me too. I vastly prefer our home field for the great game-day environment it provides. But if this game were at MetLife, I'd be going. I'd still be pissed about it being bundled into season tix pricing, but I'd be going.
This.
What I can't comprehend is Rutgers posters who say they are season ticket holders (Im calling BS) that keep defending this move.
Also guessing if or when this ever happened the Giants and Jets would be paying US to play there and NOT the other way around.
Army fans hate going to YankSta too - but they have to keep going because AD loves it. When applying for his next job 8 states away he'll get to show "Yankee Stadium" on his resume and the rubes will think its a big deal. Coaches can like it too since they can tell recruits they might play there. I don't even know if ticket sales matter since they are often giving tickets away at the end.
Um what? Army bailed on their contract. Had two more and said no thanks
Glad to hear it. No doubt having an empty stadium with no Army fans helped. They wouldn't even go to the ND game
We are the only stupid ones to give up a home game for that crap. (BTW Im a lifelong Yankee fan going back to the late 60s and love the Stadium for baseball)
Army did it for ND in 2010. Then there were the Rutgers games. The last one got moved because of "conflict" (they said). After the second or third YS game in just a few years fans just lost interest even though Bronx is close.
Bronx isnt that close and a game at West Point is a million times better than at Yankee Stadium. West Point rocks!
...and I was one of the respondents who expressed opposition. I also sent a letter to Rutgers Athletics, and made my voice heard. I also can separate my dislike for a location with support of the program(s). I wish there were more unselfish fans like that.
Do you thibk the tv networks care about how RU fans feel? All college football games this one of year are given game times 6-12 days out.
Wow. You are such a loyal fan! Do you have long arms to pat yourself on the back??
Maybe we should give you a participation award!!
All season ticketholders whether they go or not paid exactly the same for tickets to this game as you did. Most of the money you spend at YS will go to the Yankees. Please stop with the your high and mighty "I support the team" crap.
