chattanoogamocs
December 11th, 2007, 04:51 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.
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.