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re: First time CS trip, what should we do?
Posted by C2 Ag 93 on 10/23/24 at 11:10 pm to Meauxjeaux
There are many bars on Northgate.
I assume you mean you will try to scalp tickets. That's of course easily found walking around Kyle Field (I recommend North end of it). So if the plan is to try scalping first, your best bet is to go to Northgate, which you can walk to after seeing if you have tickets.
The Dixie Chicken will likely be PACKED or at least no seating. I recommend Corner Bar or the Backyard next to Dry Bean (all on the same strip and easy to find.
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I assume you mean you will try to scalp tickets. That's of course easily found walking around Kyle Field (I recommend North end of it). So if the plan is to try scalping first, your best bet is to go to Northgate, which you can walk to after seeing if you have tickets.
The Dixie Chicken will likely be PACKED or at least no seating. I recommend Corner Bar or the Backyard next to Dry Bean (all on the same strip and easy to find.
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Walnut - Just to clarify one of your points.... you can wear hats in all buildings on campus, except the Memorial Student Center. At A&M, with its history of being a military college, the fact the MSC is dedicated to Aggies lost in wars is taken seriously.
All other buildings... totally fine to wear hats indoors.
PS - Cadets are required to take hats off in all buildings, but that's military custom not beholding to everyone else.
All other buildings... totally fine to wear hats indoors.
PS - Cadets are required to take hats off in all buildings, but that's military custom not beholding to everyone else.
re: First time CS trip, what should we do?
Posted by C2 Ag 93 on 10/20/24 at 5:26 pm to Meauxjeaux
Aggie here in peace to answer the OPs question...
Glad you will be making your first trip. Despite the hate I sense on this board, Aggies in general are probably one of the most hospitable fan bases to most fans; that is, good guests usually come away with the experience of being invited to Aggie tailgates, offered free beer and food, told "Howdy" a lot as you walk campus, and such.
I find it difficult to advise opposing fans because some opposing fans want to "stick to their own" and avoid the other school's traditions, etc., but some enjoy these road trips to experience them. That said...
Friday
1 - Northgate - area of bars and restaurants - good for the Tiger holy huddle or mingling with the opposition. The "mainstays" that everyone points to are "musts" are the Dixie Chicken and the Dry Bean (also known as the "Dry Heave" shot bar). They are next door to each other, so easy to find. But in the last 10-20 years, Northgate has developed a lot so there's many choices now. Given your limited time, Northgate is the easiest to point people not familiar with the area too. The College Station area has a lot of other bars, restaurants, and even a winery to visit peppered throughout town, some would say individually better than anything on Northgate, but again, keep it simple.
2 - Midnight Yell - It's an Aggie event at midnight in Kyle Field. Many simply walk from Northgate through campus to get there. And yes, opposing fans often come and sit in the wings to watch it. Sometimes I have even seen the good sports of other schools in with the Aggies (I distinctly remember Clemson for example). Fair warning, the Yell Leaders tell the dumbest jokes, but that is actually what the joke is (like dad jokes, people wait to see how corny they are).
Saturday -
1 - Since it will be a 6:30 PM, you actually have time that morning to grab brunch and if you're the type, take in the Bush Presidential Library. LINK
2 - Tailgating... someone mentioned Aggie Park for tailgating. Actually, I recommend against that as the park isn't very easy to set up in for visitors. Here is a parking guide and map.
Navigate to the link with the Map, then you can click on lots.
It will tell you if there is prepaid parking.
My recommendation for opposing fans is to try to get parking in West Campus garage and set up in the grassy areas around Lot E (TONS of tailgating and not as congested to get to as Aggie Park).
Secondarily, the Gene Stallings Lot.
Last, there is a cash lot by the Bush Library, but it's quite the walk to Kyle Field. LINK
Shuttles - If parking is not your thing, there are shuttles - see the link on the parking map.
3 - If tailgating is not your thing and you are interested in taking in Gameday atmosphere and traditions on campus (or if you began tailgating early and want to depart the tailgate early to experience it), as Texas A&M was an all-male military college until 1965 and as the Corps of Cadets is still central today, 90 minutes before kickoff (so, 5 pm), at the Quad (where the Corps lives), they will fire a cannon after forming up and begin march in through campus, led by the Band. Many opposing fans like to see it simply because it's mostly military ballads and somewhat patriotic.
4 - Just my personal preference, but I like to get to seats 1 hour or no less than 45 minutes before kickoff to take in the atmosphere. Knowing Texas A&M's history, the "military meets major university" atmosphere will make sense. So the national anthem, state song, and the singing of the Spirit of Aggieland can be interesting to opposing fans, or fans simply of the pageantry of college football environments when going to away games.
Safe travel and again, opposing fans of good nature get treated very well when visiting! Have fun, except of course with the scoreboard!
Glad you will be making your first trip. Despite the hate I sense on this board, Aggies in general are probably one of the most hospitable fan bases to most fans; that is, good guests usually come away with the experience of being invited to Aggie tailgates, offered free beer and food, told "Howdy" a lot as you walk campus, and such.
I find it difficult to advise opposing fans because some opposing fans want to "stick to their own" and avoid the other school's traditions, etc., but some enjoy these road trips to experience them. That said...
Friday
1 - Northgate - area of bars and restaurants - good for the Tiger holy huddle or mingling with the opposition. The "mainstays" that everyone points to are "musts" are the Dixie Chicken and the Dry Bean (also known as the "Dry Heave" shot bar). They are next door to each other, so easy to find. But in the last 10-20 years, Northgate has developed a lot so there's many choices now. Given your limited time, Northgate is the easiest to point people not familiar with the area too. The College Station area has a lot of other bars, restaurants, and even a winery to visit peppered throughout town, some would say individually better than anything on Northgate, but again, keep it simple.
2 - Midnight Yell - It's an Aggie event at midnight in Kyle Field. Many simply walk from Northgate through campus to get there. And yes, opposing fans often come and sit in the wings to watch it. Sometimes I have even seen the good sports of other schools in with the Aggies (I distinctly remember Clemson for example). Fair warning, the Yell Leaders tell the dumbest jokes, but that is actually what the joke is (like dad jokes, people wait to see how corny they are).
Saturday -
1 - Since it will be a 6:30 PM, you actually have time that morning to grab brunch and if you're the type, take in the Bush Presidential Library. LINK
2 - Tailgating... someone mentioned Aggie Park for tailgating. Actually, I recommend against that as the park isn't very easy to set up in for visitors. Here is a parking guide and map.
Navigate to the link with the Map, then you can click on lots.
It will tell you if there is prepaid parking.
My recommendation for opposing fans is to try to get parking in West Campus garage and set up in the grassy areas around Lot E (TONS of tailgating and not as congested to get to as Aggie Park).
Secondarily, the Gene Stallings Lot.
Last, there is a cash lot by the Bush Library, but it's quite the walk to Kyle Field. LINK
Shuttles - If parking is not your thing, there are shuttles - see the link on the parking map.
3 - If tailgating is not your thing and you are interested in taking in Gameday atmosphere and traditions on campus (or if you began tailgating early and want to depart the tailgate early to experience it), as Texas A&M was an all-male military college until 1965 and as the Corps of Cadets is still central today, 90 minutes before kickoff (so, 5 pm), at the Quad (where the Corps lives), they will fire a cannon after forming up and begin march in through campus, led by the Band. Many opposing fans like to see it simply because it's mostly military ballads and somewhat patriotic.
4 - Just my personal preference, but I like to get to seats 1 hour or no less than 45 minutes before kickoff to take in the atmosphere. Knowing Texas A&M's history, the "military meets major university" atmosphere will make sense. So the national anthem, state song, and the singing of the Spirit of Aggieland can be interesting to opposing fans, or fans simply of the pageantry of college football environments when going to away games.
Safe travel and again, opposing fans of good nature get treated very well when visiting! Have fun, except of course with the scoreboard!
First time poster, occasional lurker. Great board, coming from an Aggie.
Many interesting points raised in this thread, but FWIW and if you care for an Aggie's perspective...
1 - I would rather OU and UT not have been let in, but since we have no say...
2 - I am thinking the only solution that seems to make the most sense is pods. Not saying I like it, but it is what it is.
3 - I don't know why some of you think some backroom deal has been made, at the request of A&M, to keep us out of a pod/division/arrangement with Texas. You're crazy if you think A&M and Texas won't be put back together. Too much history and money involved. It's on the level of Bama / Auburn, OU / Texas, Tennessee / Florida, etc. Texas A&M is not at all scared of playing them. We split the series with them in the period after we became a co-ed, non-mandatory military school. And when we left the Big 12 stated we would keep the rivalry (they actually declined it). Crazy to think A&M cares about keeping it separate after Texas joins the SEC. We didn't want them to join the SEC, as it locks up recruiting for us. Once Texas was let in, we don't care anymore.
4 - Aggies do think of LSU as a "rival", but are indifferent if you think of us as one. As a Tiger pointed out, we actually have played 60 times, so had history before we even joined the SEC. As another Tiger friend of mine told me, you guys think of any SEC team on your schedule as a rival. Different viewpoints, but we aren't obsessed about it either.
5 - As much as I hate this, the pod that makes the most sense for us is Texas A&M, Texas, OU, Arkansas. I would rater LSU in it over Arkansas. Frankly, credit to you, better opponent and we have more of a sense of historical rivalry with you than Arkansas. We just think of them as the next team on the schedule (despite the attempt to make it a rivalry in Jerryworld). It would be even worse for me if they put us with Texas, OU and Missouri, as it would feel too much like we were in the BDF again. Missouri should be a B1G school.
Of course, just one man's guesses and ramblings as to what may happen. The above said... though totally unrealistic... If I could just pick the pod I want us to be in....
A&M, LSU, Bama, Auburn
(totally ignoring other rivalry match ups, realistic power balances, etc. and just focusing on the three games I want to see us play every year)
Many interesting points raised in this thread, but FWIW and if you care for an Aggie's perspective...
1 - I would rather OU and UT not have been let in, but since we have no say...
2 - I am thinking the only solution that seems to make the most sense is pods. Not saying I like it, but it is what it is.
3 - I don't know why some of you think some backroom deal has been made, at the request of A&M, to keep us out of a pod/division/arrangement with Texas. You're crazy if you think A&M and Texas won't be put back together. Too much history and money involved. It's on the level of Bama / Auburn, OU / Texas, Tennessee / Florida, etc. Texas A&M is not at all scared of playing them. We split the series with them in the period after we became a co-ed, non-mandatory military school. And when we left the Big 12 stated we would keep the rivalry (they actually declined it). Crazy to think A&M cares about keeping it separate after Texas joins the SEC. We didn't want them to join the SEC, as it locks up recruiting for us. Once Texas was let in, we don't care anymore.
4 - Aggies do think of LSU as a "rival", but are indifferent if you think of us as one. As a Tiger pointed out, we actually have played 60 times, so had history before we even joined the SEC. As another Tiger friend of mine told me, you guys think of any SEC team on your schedule as a rival. Different viewpoints, but we aren't obsessed about it either.
5 - As much as I hate this, the pod that makes the most sense for us is Texas A&M, Texas, OU, Arkansas. I would rater LSU in it over Arkansas. Frankly, credit to you, better opponent and we have more of a sense of historical rivalry with you than Arkansas. We just think of them as the next team on the schedule (despite the attempt to make it a rivalry in Jerryworld). It would be even worse for me if they put us with Texas, OU and Missouri, as it would feel too much like we were in the BDF again. Missouri should be a B1G school.
Of course, just one man's guesses and ramblings as to what may happen. The above said... though totally unrealistic... If I could just pick the pod I want us to be in....
A&M, LSU, Bama, Auburn
(totally ignoring other rivalry match ups, realistic power balances, etc. and just focusing on the three games I want to see us play every year)
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