| FTBL A-Day Tailgate (April 22nd weekend.)

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

So I make my A-Day trek whenever we are going to have competing QB's & this year is no exception. I'd like to put this out there to gauge interest on a tailgate, get to know more of our RTB group but that's going to be based on solid interest. I was considering bringing my Weber Smokey Mountain to smoke up some pulled pork & several racks of St Louis Ribs but I'd like to see how many folks that would be a SOLID commit to meet up on the Quad.

Any takers?

 

[50+yeartidefan]

So I make my A-Day trek whenever we are going to have competing QB's & this year is no exception. I'd like to put this out there to gauge interest on a tailgate, get to know more of our RTB group but that's going to be based on solid interest. I was considering bringing my Weber Smokey Mountain to smoke up some pulled pork & several racks of St Louis Ribs but I'd like to see how many folks that would be a SOLID commit to meet up on the Quad.

Any takers?

Add mr n mrs 50+ to any list you might have...

 

[BamaFan334]

So I make my A-Day trek whenever we are going to have competing QB's & this year is no exception. I'd like to put this out there to gauge interest on a tailgate, get to know more of our RTB group but that's going to be based on solid interest. I was considering bringing my Weber Smokey Mountain to smoke up some pulled pork & several racks of St Louis Ribs but I'd like to see how many folks that would be a SOLID commit to meet up on the Quad.

Any takers?

If we don't have travel tournaments I'd be interested for sure. Gonna be a tough Spring and Summer for us, three out of the four kids are in travel sports (baseball, softball, and soccer).

 

[rick4bama]

Right now I'm going and try to make it.

 

[Hardkore]

Sounds good! I’ll be there for sure. I already have the weekend off.

 

[Hardkore]

BTW, any idea where you would set up?

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

BTW, any idea where you would set up?

Probably the usual spot, NW of Denny Chimes on the Quad with reasonable walking distance from the road to unload a few things.

 

[TerryP]

Probably the usual spot, NW of Denny Chimes on the Quad with reasonable walking distance from the road to unload a few things.

Something you might want to consider though it'll add a half of a mile to the walk to the stadium...plenty of room around Rhoades. Personally, I'd rather be watching softball than a football practice. Even still, you'd think someone would have thought this through, if only for a second. The scrimmage at 2 and softball at 3? (Baseball is on the road.)

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

Something you might want to consider though it'll add a half of a mile to the walk to the stadium...plenty of room around Rhoades. Personally, I'd rather be watching softball than a football practice. Even still, you'd think someone would have thought this through, if only for a second. The scrimmage at 2 and softball at 3? (Baseball is on the road.)

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Not a bad idea. There have been times that I stuck around for a baseball game.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Murphy has had the Saturday game moved in the past to accommodate A-Day and boost the crowd... little easier said than done, but overall not a huge issue usually.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Murphy has had the Saturday game moved in the past to accommodate A-Day and boost the crowd... little easier said than done, but overall not a huge issue usually.

Move to softball to 430.

Whats big deal.... can catch both...although we are heading to Silverstar for rest of weekend...

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I'll see about getting there this year. Just to make sure I'm clear, we're coming for the football, staying for the softball, or the other way around?

Are we looking at The Quad, the softball field, another meeting place without the setup/cooking/takedown? I'm good any and all ways.

@Brandon Van de Graaff is the reservation process for tent space as the The Quad in place for the A-Day like the regular season?

 

[SnakeDoc]

Something you might want to consider though it'll add a half of a mile to the walk to the stadium...plenty of room around Rhoades. Personally, I'd rather be watching softball than a football practice. Even still, you'd think someone would have thought this through, if only for a second. The scrimmage at 2 and softball at 3? (Baseball is on the road.)

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It's way more than a half mile from the Quad to Rhoades stadium.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

It's way more than a half mile from the Quad to Rhoades stadium.

Yes, 1.1 to 1.2 miles, depending upon your route.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I'll see about getting there this year. Just to make sure I'm clear, we're coming for the football, staying for the softball, or the other way around?

Are we looking at The Quad, the softball field, another meeting place without the setup/cooking/takedown? I'm good any and all ways.

@Brandon Van de Graaff is the reservation process for tent space as the The Quad in place for the A-Day like the regular season?

Not sure, I'm guessing no (and certainly not to that extent), but I don't know. If they felt they could fill them up with people though ($$$$), you better believe they'd have them covering every square inch of Quad grass.

 

[SnakeDoc]

I'll see about getting there this year. Just to make sure I'm clear, we're coming for the football, staying for the softball, or the other way around?

Are we looking at The Quad, the softball field, another meeting place without the setup/cooking/takedown? I'm good any and all ways.

@Brandon Van de Graaff is the reservation process for tent space as the The Quad in place for the A-Day like the regular season?

It should be on the gameday website.

 

[rammerjammer]

@It Takes Eleven @Brandon Van de Graaff

I agree with Brandon on this, but with Spring game day attendance getting a little less each year, I would imagine Ass In Seats is more important than charging for the tailgate. They have come up with ways to make money at springtime by having primo seating and The Zone's running at a discounted price for all of us minions to be able to afford. I doubt they will charge for tailgating spots.

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

We are almost 2 weeks away & I have a head count of 7.

Can anyone else care to join us before the game?

 

[BamaFan334]

We are almost 2 weeks away & I have a head count of 7.

Can anyone else car to join us before the game?

I would absolutely love to, but we are moving that next weekend and this is the only weekend we have off from ball to really get things packed up. Hope all y'all have a blast.

 

[Justneedme81]

I would love to go, but unfortunately, I'll be on TDY to Sunnyvale, California for a month.