Question for those who have utilized the BlockParty tailgate at LSU games

I am categorically opposed to them. I cannot stand the idea of homogenized tailgating like that. Not at LSU.

Having said that, at lunch yesterday with my company’s VP we were discussing a tailgate for UGA and someone brought up BlockParty. He said we contacted them and they are already completely sold out for Georgia.

Wanted to joke that any company doing that at LSU sold out long ago. But we were both really surprised the demand was there. My guess is that any marquee games will be the same thing. But the low level games won’t sell. Putting downward pressure on those prices.

Sad, really. I’m worried they are here to stay.

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Or once the new wears off and people realize they're getting blah for their money maybe they'll stop paying for that shite and it will fade away.

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Depends who is putting up the money. If it's these huge companies that the pricing for the tailgate isn't even a drop in the bucket then I don't think they'll ever really be concerned about the pricing. There are vendors I deal with that have season tickets to LSU, Saints, Pelicans, etc only to hand out to their customers.

Wonder how many of those might be Georgia fans traveling here. Would make sense for them flying in. Of course, that would really be ironic for LSU to take away Tiger fans tailgating spots to make a buck letting a vendor sell them to opposing fans.

#joegottageaux

I have some friends that use “Tailgate Guys” in Auburn. They all have kids that attend Auburn.

They pay $12k for 10x20 tent, 2 TV’s generator, tables and ice. There are 5 families that all “split” the costs. The morning of the game, they can drive up and drop off anything they need for the tailgate and the Tailgate Guys have golf carts and drive it to their spot.

With this being said, I was raised tailgating outside the AG Center, a lot of times we were out there as the sun was coming up. We grew into a large group with TV’s, grills, sound system, etc....which is what it is all about.

I can say the older I get, it does seem a lot easier to just pull up and drop your shite off, hang out not load or worry about anything working/breaking.

Yes, this is for the entire season. The price goes up or down based on what you “select” (In terms of TV, Tables, Generator, Chairs, etc). They also provide bartenders/liquor if you want to pay for this as well.


Basically, The tailgate guys pay a very large royalty to Auburn, in turn Auburn gives them the rights to the prime location outside the stadium. Most all of the tents are 10x10, but there are a few 10x20 tents. If I had to guess, there are at least 100-200 tents by the quad and outside the stadium

Price seems unreal

But for someone who has to fly in I don't hate the idea

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Having said that, at lunch yesterday with my company’s VP we were discussing a tailgate for UGA and someone brought up BlockParty. He said we contacted them and they are already completely sold out for Georgia.

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Wait until the 2:30 kickoff is announced. All of those people will have spent all of that money for 4 hours of tailgating.

eta: My group tailgates right across the street from their set up. It was only SLU and La. Tech but the whole area was bland and sterile. The biggest most occupied tent was their own hospitality tent with their own employees. The big deal here is LSU rents the space to Blockparty so they already have their money. They don't give a shite.