Foxboro 9/8 attendee's

seattlePH · Post by **seattlePH** » August 1, 2007 11:49 pm

Well they beat us twice last year. The NFC west will probably not be the weakest division again. Looking forward to a great season.

drunkpirate66 wrote:
seattlePH wrote:OK, I'll bring the BC grads jersey. But please no "how many super bowls have you won" talk please. We're still a bit bitter out here.

drunkpirate66 wrote:
TommyBahama wrote:
seattlePH wrote:So please help this west coaster out. Is the End Zone the place to be prior to the parking lot opening? I'll be the guy in the Shaun Alexander jersey.
In THAT CASE no!!!!!.....Wear a Hasselback shirt and maybe ...since his dad played in New England!!!
the entire Route 1 stretch around the stadium will be "the place" to be.
no need for talk because ya'all know the answer . . . and the NFC is wide open this year . . . but, I got to ask, do you Seatle folk fear San Fran just a little?

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » August 1, 2007 11:51 pm

seattlePH wrote:Well they beat us twice last year. The NFC west will probably not be the weakest division again. Looking forward to a great season.

drunkpirate66 wrote:
seattlePH wrote:OK, I'll bring the BC grads jersey. But please no "how many super bowls have you won" talk please. We're still a bit bitter out here.

drunkpirate66 wrote:
TommyBahama wrote:
seattlePH wrote:So please help this west coaster out. Is the End Zone the place to be prior to the parking lot opening? I'll be the guy in the Shaun Alexander jersey.
In THAT CASE no!!!!!.....Wear a Hasselback shirt and maybe ...since his dad played in New England!!!
the entire Route 1 stretch around the stadium will be "the place" to be.
no need for talk because ya'all know the answer . . . and the NFC is wide open this year . . . but, I got to ask, do you Seatle folk fear San Fran just a little?

The NFC West is stacked . . . and I have San Fran as a 10 win team. Seatlle will be just fine if Mr. Alexander is ok.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » August 2, 2007 10:12 pm

LAST CALL FOR THE CELL PHONE LIST FOR THIS SHOW WILL BE SEPTEMBER 3RD.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » August 4, 2007 6:48 am

There is a possibility that Foxboro will ban tailgating all together because of the what happened at the "Country-fest"

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles ... /news5.txt

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » August 4, 2007 7:51 am

That's the same article that was posted in the BN "News" section the other day (Unless the link didn't work correctly) and I don't see anything that indicates they are considering banning the tailgating altogether. But the idiots last week sure didn't help anything. Hopefully they'll talk to the folks in Mansfield and figure out how to make it work - and that Jimmy draws a different kind of crowd (with a few exceptions) Checking to see that everyone who tries to park has a ticket would be a good start - I know that will make it hard for folks who are hoping to get a ticket in the parking lot (as well as for me to get rid of my 1 remaining ticket) but it sounds like if they'd done that it might have been better. Also, GW made you park where they told you so you know you have to get in line with the folks you want to park by. It sounds like they did so many things wrong, I just hope they don't take it out on us, the private lots will get overwhelmed pretty fast I'd imagine.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » August 4, 2007 8:09 am

ScarletB wrote:That's the same article that was posted in the BN "News" section the other day (Unless the link didn't work correctly) and I don't see anything that indicates they are considering banning the tailgating altogether. But the idiots last week sure didn't help anything. Hopefully they'll talk to the folks in Mansfield and figure out how to make it work - and that Jimmy draws a different kind of crowd (with a few exceptions) Checking to see that everyone who tries to park has a ticket would be a good start - I know that will make it hard for folks who are hoping to get a ticket in the parking lot (as well as for me to get rid of my 1 remaining ticket) but it sounds like if they'd done that it might have been better. Also, GW made you park where they told you so you know you have to get in line with the folks you want to park by. It sounds like they did so many things wrong, I just hope they don't take it out on us, the private lots will get overwhelmed pretty fast I'd imagine.

Nothing in the article says that but knowing the town, they will overreact.

One question is where would you start checking tickets? At the town line?

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » August 4, 2007 9:12 am

aeroparrot wrote:
ScarletB wrote:That's the same article that was posted in the BN "News" section the other day (Unless the link didn't work correctly) and I don't see anything that indicates they are considering banning the tailgating altogether. But the idiots last week sure didn't help anything. Hopefully they'll talk to the folks in Mansfield and figure out how to make it work - and that Jimmy draws a different kind of crowd (with a few exceptions) Checking to see that everyone who tries to park has a ticket would be a good start - I know that will make it hard for folks who are hoping to get a ticket in the parking lot (as well as for me to get rid of my 1 remaining ticket) but it sounds like if they'd done that it might have been better. Also, GW made you park where they told you so you know you have to get in line with the folks you want to park by. It sounds like they did so many things wrong, I just hope they don't take it out on us, the private lots will get overwhelmed pretty fast I'd imagine.
Nothing in the article says that but knowing the town, they will overreact.

One question is where would you start checking tickets? At the town line?

They wouldn't be able to control the private lots but GW did it last year - one of our friends in a car ahead of us had to run back and get her ticket from her husband in another car or they wouldn't let the car through. My guess is they'd have told them to turn around as there was room for cars to go in both directions. And yes, I'm afraid they will grossly over-react assuming that all music fans are going to be same bunch of jerks.

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » August 4, 2007 9:48 am

and if your tickets are at will call????...That is the line i always use to get in if i don't have a ticket!!

tryin' to reason · Post by **tryin' to reason** » August 7, 2007 10:25 pm

Back on topic - TTR, Marriott Courtyard

BigEd66 · Post by **BigEd66** » August 8, 2007 1:07 am

To be honest i was at country fest and didnt notice too many problems everyone was well behaved where i was and i was in the largest lot. Only afterwoods did i find out how bad it was. Everyone at the concert was around my age (21) so im sure that added to the whole problem, the traffic didnt seem that bad to me at all probable 20 mins on route 1 to get in and 15 for me to get out right at the end of the concert, What we have to remember about the tickets is that GW doesnt charge to get in the lots, THere is no way Mr Kraft is going to turn down 40 dollars just because someone doesnt have tickets. Either way Mr Kraft runs that town and if he wants tailgating then tailgating will occur

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » August 8, 2007 1:13 am

TommyBahama wrote:and if your tickets are at will call????...That is the line i always use to get in if i don't have a ticket!!

GW made me show them the email saying my tickets were at will call.....

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » August 8, 2007 5:42 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
TommyBahama wrote:and if your tickets are at will call????...That is the line i always use to get in if i don't have a ticket!!
GW made me show them the email saying my tickets were at will call.....

Either that or they will tell you to park at one of the private lots and tell you to walk in with security.

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » August 8, 2007 8:24 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
TommyBahama wrote:and if your tickets are at will call????...That is the line i always use to get in if i don't have a ticket!!
GW made me show them the email saying my tickets were at will call.....

really....but again i haven't had to use that line in a couple of years!!!.....they are getting smart!!

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » August 8, 2007 9:26 am

Last year at Great Woods I didn't have Saturday ticket. After all the BNers met in the McDonald's parking lot we all drove in together in one line of cars. They asked to see my tickets, I told them the person 6 cars up had them and that I would come back and show him. Of course the 17 year old kid who was checking could care less so he let me in.

hobbes · Post by **hobbes** » August 8, 2007 10:52 pm

I'm still very curious about a few things-

When is the tailgating actually starting, and what lots are available? I've heard about certain prices for certain areas- which are the best? can the early tailgaters simply party at the hotel parking lots first? And what's up with the construction?

Hula Hoop · Post by **Hula Hoop** » August 9, 2007 11:15 am

A friend was the End Zone for the Country Fest show. She got to the End Zone around 11am and said their parking lot was close to capacity at that point. For Jimmy's shows, I would expect the lot at End Zone to be full by no later than 11am. Keep in mind that it is about a 3/4 mile hike (slightly uphill) to the stadium.

There is always construction on Route 1, but the majority of it is right at the stadium now. Most of it is on Route 1 north, as they are building a strip mall adjacent to the stadium. I believe it closes one lane of Route 1 north.

seattlePH · Post by **seattlePH** » August 19, 2007 6:32 pm

Inside of 3 weeks. How's the weather out there? I guess it doesn't matter...it's always grass skirts and Seahawks jerseys in Margaritaville. See y'all at the End Zone.

cammac · Post by **cammac** » August 20, 2007 9:54 am

seattlePH wrote:Inside of 3 weeks. How's the weather out there? I guess it doesn't matter...it's always grass skirts and Seahawks jerseys in Margaritaville. See y'all at the End Zone.

Cold today...60s/70s. Will warm up by the end of the week. Pack something for cool weather but expect it to be warm.

GrowingOlderInRI · Post by **GrowingOlderInRI** » August 20, 2007 2:08 pm

I was at the pre-season home opener for the Pats and the word we heard was no parking in any lot owned by Gillette which, is 90% of them, prior to 3:30 the day of the show. Apparently, since the "country fest" incident, there have been many meetings and they are working on a new set of rules for Buffett. If anyone has additional info please add, we are getting close to the day!

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » August 20, 2007 2:18 pm

Depending on how things go on 9/2 will go a long way in determining what will open and when on 9/8.

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