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I was waiting for the Chumley's rec.
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I didn't want to disappoint you.Thread complete!
I was waiting for the Chumley's rec.
I apologize for not coming back until now. Thanks for all of the great advice. Some very helpful info
Back in January, I reserved a room at a hotel in Clearfield for 2 nights for $185 total. Thought that was good.
Now that housing is taken care of and the game has been declared a night game, we are pretty much set. Just need tickets this summer. Night game should be awesome.
As of now, there are 4 of us coming with another 1 or 2 possible. I'm guessing we get in late friday night after driving all afternoon/evening. Sleep in a bit and then head to SC for the afternoon festivities and the game.
With the hotel only an hour or so down the road, we can probably stick around afterwards and party for a while before heading out.
Hopefully #5 or #6 person that goes is ok with being a DD for us.
A spot to lay our head is all we need. We are pretty low maintenance as far as accommodations go. We've slept in pretty spartan conditions for hunting/fishing etc. 2 guys to a queen bed and one or 2 on a cot isn't going to hurt anyone. I'm not even above sleeping in the vehicle if need be. Been there, done that...4-6 guys in "a room"? Okay, whatever makes you happy.
Just a "warning" - it will take "hours" to get back to the room after the clock hits 0:00 due to parking lot congestion and traffic out of State College - much longer than "an hour or so".
One final comment - don't worry about tickets - they will be easy to obtain up through gameday. A good chance that PSU will have 2 or 3 losses by then and with this being the second night game in 2 weeks, I doubt the stadium is packed.
I reiterate another poster about night games: It can take 1-2 hrs to exit a lot because everyone is leaving simultaneously. .
Dang, I thought Kinnick traffic was bad. That sounds horrible. Must not be very wide streets throughout the cityOr more. In 2005? 4 am.
Dang, I thought Kinnick traffic was bad. That sounds horrible. Must not be very wide streets throughout the city
I didn't want to disappoint you.
A spot to lay our head is all we need. We are pretty low maintenance as far as accommodations go. We've slept in pretty spartan conditions for hunting/fishing etc. 2 guys to a queen bed and one or 2 on a cot isn't going to hurt anyone. I'm not even above sleeping in the vehicle if need be. Been there, done that...
We fully plan to hang out after the game and party for a bit (mainly if Iowa can pull out a win) and then make our way out once the traffic thins out. Maybe we will get lucky and Iowa can somehow get a big lead and clear out the stands early!![]()
Thanks. Sorry, I'm sure that was confusing. Earlier I posted that we already have hotel arrangements in Clearfield. So We should be good to go.Check out AirBnB or VRBO. You can probably rent a house within 20 mins of the stadium for $2,000-$3,000 for at least two nights. Definitely get into town as early as possible on Friday and hang out downtown (College Ave and Beaver Ave). Tickets will be easier to come by because it's a November game and demand is never as high because a lot of people anticipate shitty Central PA weather.
Thanks. Sorry, I'm sure that was confusing. Earlier I posted that we already have hotel arrangements in Clearfield. So We should be good to go.
We won't get in until late friday night so we will probably sleep in a bit on Saturday and make our way over to SC around noon.
I hadn't considered weather. Definitely something to keep in mind as we travel. Would hate to have hotel and tickets set up and then not be able to get there. Snowy conditions can be a blast for games if it isn't too windy. Travel....not so much.
I 've heard CHUMLEY'S mentioned on this board a few times and thinking that I don't remember a CHUMLEY'S 47 years ago. Aside from eating at the Deli, the once GBman, the once Damon's, etc. I haven't been bar flying in SC for decades. I finally searched the bar...and found the following interesting tidbit:Make sure you stop at CHUMLEY'S for a drink.
A spot to lay our head is all we need. We are pretty low maintenance as far as accommodations go. We've slept in pretty spartan conditions for hunting/fishing etc. 2 guys to a queen bed and one or 2 on a cot isn't going to hurt anyone. I'm not even above sleeping in the vehicle if need be. Been there, done that...
We fully plan to hang out after the game and party for a bit (mainly if Iowa can pull out a win) and then make our way out once the traffic thins out. Maybe we will get lucky and Iowa can somehow get a big lead and clear out the stands early!![]()
I remember one of the first uses of that piece of advice on here. I believe it was offered up to an obnoxious Michigan fan that opened his post with the phrase 'I come in peace' or something asinine like that and then proceeded to display absolutely no knowledge of Penn State or State College thinking it was near Philly. He then asked if he should wear his jersey for fear he would be beat up (another asinine utterance). Several of our posters seconded the bar recommendation. Laughed my ___ off because everyone on here played it so straight. Your post still made me chuckle EPC.
We got stuck in a very bad lot--that I didn't even know existed. And we were *early*. Happens sometimes.Dang, I thought Kinnick traffic was bad. That sounds horrible. Must not be very wide streets throughout the city
Make a post on the Iowa board. There will be lots of helpful posts. there used to be an actual website dedicated solely to visitors coming to Iowa City. I'm sure it is still out there it just might not be exactly up to date. Not much has changed though!We got stuck in a very bad lot--that I didn't even know existed. And we were *early*. Happens sometimes.
We may be asking you guys for some pointers, as I hope to come out next season. Mrs KG wants to visit Iowa to see where her grandfather came from (Burlington area).
I just googled it.....HA! We probably won't be making that one!
Thanks. Sorry, I'm sure that was confusing. Earlier I posted that we already have hotel arrangements in Clearfield. So We should be good to go.
We won't get in until late friday night so we will probably sleep in a bit on Saturday and make our way over to SC around noon.
I hadn't considered weather. Definitely something to keep in mind as we travel. Would hate to have hotel and tickets set up and then not be able to get there. Snowy conditions can be a blast for games if it isn't too windy. Travel....not so much.
Thanks again for all the advice thus far. I'm generally fairly impatient and kind of want to get th ticket situation taken care of sooner rather than later.
As of now, we need 4 tickets. Would love to have them on the visitor sideline in the black but might settle for Red. anyone have 4 good tickets they would sell right now for face value?
Hello again. I am checking in and getting excited for football to begin.
Thanks again for all the advice thus far. I'm generally fairly impatient and kind of want to get th ticket situation taken care of sooner rather than later.
As of now, we need 4 tickets. Would love to have them on the visitor sideline in the black but might settle for Red. anyone have 4 good tickets they would sell right now for face value?
Would like to be between 20-40 rows up between the 30's if possible.
Looks like these are the face amounts.
Black Red
$120 $105
I apologize for not coming back until now. Thanks for all of the great advice. Some very helpful info
Back in January, I reserved a room at a hotel in Clearfield for 2 nights for $185 total. Thought that was good.
Now that housing is taken care of and the game has been declared a night game, we are pretty much set. Just need tickets this summer. Night game should be awesome.
As of now, there are 4 of us coming with another 1 or 2 possible. I'm guessing we get in late friday night after driving all afternoon/evening. Sleep in a bit and then head to SC for the afternoon festivities and the game.
With the hotel only an hour or so down the road, we can probably stick around afterwards and party for a while before heading out.
Hopefully #5 or #6 person that goes is ok with being a DD for us.
Thanks So the rows at the bottom, by the field start at the letter A and go through T and then start at 1 and go up from there?Night games can be a pretty tough ticket so you might have some trouble getting someone to give them up for face value. Just for the halibut I had a look at Stubhub and tix in the sections you're talking about are starting at $170 per, which is about what I would expect. Something for you to be aware of if you're shopping the resale market is that the row numbering on the sidelines starts with letters A through T so the row numbers you're looking for are actually rows 1 through 20, not 20 through 40.
Also, I don't recall if it was mentioned in this thread before or not, but if you're driving in, make certain to contact the ticket office and buy a pre-paid parking pass (they'll mail you one) before game day. Pre-paid parking = $15. Game day parking = $40. and that's all to park in a part-time cow pasture....and yes....you might have to step around a cowpie or two. That's all a bit inhospitable if you ask me but it is what it is.
Good luck and I hope you enjoy your trip.
Edit: Oh, and one other thing; Coach James Franklin is nowhere near the hot seat.
Thanks So the rows at the bottom, by the field start at the letter A and go through T and then start at 1 and go up from there?
That's correct
If that's right, then row 1 is actually the 19th row?
I think 20th but that's about right.
So for example, section WE, row 39 is actually in row 57?
about right.
I'm also not opposed to paying a bit above face value if need be.....just hoped I could take some good tickets off of someone's hands so they get out to good use!
good luck with that.
Thanks So the rows at the bottom, by the field start at the letter A and go through T and then start at 1 and go up from there?
If that's right, then row 1 is actually the 19th row?
So for example, section WE, row 39 is actually in row 57?
I'm also not opposed to paying a bit above face value if need be.....just hoped I could take some good tickets off of someone's hands so they get out to good use!
Actually. in 1978, the whole stadium was jacked up (I am not kidding) and the new seats (about 25 rows) were built underneath, and then they lowered the old par onto the new foundations. See photo below. Pretty wild. As my dorm and room faced the stadium, I got to watch some of this happening.The stadium used to be 'U' shaped and be around a track. As it grew over the years, the track was removed and seating was added to bring it closer to the field. If you look at the attached pic you will see a dark band of seating in the stands down low near field level. Those were the added seats that go 'A through T' (IIRC). Then it starts at 1 to 40 which is the last row in the lower bowl beneath the walkway at the upper portals. Rows 41- 80 (or so, forget last row number) are above the walkway going up to the boxes.
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Were I younger, I might give it a go. But I'm to the point/age where a night game is best on TV. Still, we'll probably give Iowa City a shot next season, and I'm expecting a night game for that too. Your stripe out looks nice under the lights.This should be an epic game to attend....love to fit it into our road trips to follow our beloved hawkeyes. Love road trips to legendary football schools like PSU, where rhe fans truly love their school and football. Nits could surprise this year...definitely Iowa's toughest roadie this season. Go Hawks!
Actually. in 1978, the whole stadium was jacked up (I am not kidding) and the new seats (about 25 rows) were built underneath, and then they lowered the old par onto the new foundations. See photo below. Pretty wild. As my dorm and room faced the stadium, I got to watch some of this happening.
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I did a little google work and found them. Worth the look. All of my views in real life were from the outside, so it was interesting to see it from the inside. I wonder if they had a Blue White game in the spring of 1978. I wasn't on campus then, as I was doing my Study Abroad that spring.Yep. I just tried to answer his question in simplest terms so he had a better idea of seating. Great pic through. I halve not seen that one before.
Note: you will likely be treated 1000% percent better than PSU fan attending a PSU game at Iowa.
Also, please come back and post about your game experience.
See above
Row 40 is the last row in the lower bowl ("Below the railing" is how I always refer to it). I suspect you'll be happy with anything on the sidelines below the railing but that's just a guess. For pre-game festivities you'll want to be in your seat 20 minutes before kickoff, and give yourself at least 10, maybe 15 minutes to get there. It's worth it. Another tightly held secret is that after the post-game band performance the drum corps gathers at midfield facing the visitor's sideline and plays a 10 minute or so drum concert. I always stay late at least once a season to catch that.
1,000 %? That's A LOTNote: you will likely be treated 1000% percent better than PSU fan attending a PSU game at Iowa.
Also, please come back and post about your game experience.