ATTN: Tailgating Aficionados - The Orange Mane

RhymesayersDU · 09-09-2009, 07:23 PM

Some friends and I are toying with the idea of hitting a game this year and doing it right. And that means showing up early, drinking, and cooking food in the parking lot.

Problem is, we've never done this before. We've all been to various games, but we take the light rail, show up around an hour to kick or whatever, walk around, then catch the game.

We're tentatively planning for Thanksgiving, but that's touchy since we all have family obligations. I'm not sure if this matters for lot availability, etc.

But what I need to know is this:
-Best routes to the stadium, where to get off, park, pricing, etc. I mean, we all know how to get to Invesco, but there's many different lots, etc. Are some better than others when it comes to price? Or is one better than another in terms of ease of leaving? Stuff like that.

-Cooking. We want to get a get a grill and cook some food. Any brand recommendations, etc? Nothing fancy, just something portable, easy to get going, something that we could even beat up and not really worry about. Low cost a plus, but not necessarily a requirement.

-Advice for potentially bringing a TV or Radio for early games? We may scrap this because we're unsure of power outlets, and really don't want to drain my friend's car battery. This is not essential, just something we thought about... i.e., if anybody has done this before, explain.

-Any other pointers you have.

Gracias in advance, Go Broncos.

Meck77 · 09-09-2009, 08:48 PM

Get a turkey, deep fryer, cooler, a truck, someone to drive, oh and some beer. Lot M.

PaintballCLE · 09-09-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

Some friends and I are toying with the idea of hitting a game this year and doing it right. And that means showing up early, drinking, and cooking food in the parking lot.

Problem is, we've never done this before. We've all been to various games, but we take the light rail, show up around an hour to kick or whatever, walk around, then catch the game.

We're tentatively planning for Thanksgiving, but that's touchy since we all have family obligations. I'm not sure if this matters for lot availability, etc.

But what I need to know is this:
-Best routes to the stadium, where to get off, park, pricing, etc. I mean, we all know how to get to Invesco, but there's many different lots, etc. Are some better than others when it comes to price? Or is one better than another in terms of ease of leaving? Stuff like that.

-Cooking. We want to get a get a grill and cook some food. Any brand recommendations, etc? Nothing fancy, just something portable, easy to get going, something that we could even beat up and not really worry about. Low cost a plus, but not necessarily a requirement.

-Advice for potentially bringing a TV or Radio for early games? We may scrap this because we're unsure of power outlets, and really don't want to drain my friend's car battery. This is not essential, just something we thought about... i.e., if anybody has done this before, explain.

-Any other pointers you have.

Gracias in advance, Go Broncos.

just come tailgate with us, and you will learn the ropes

RhymesayersDU · 09-10-2009, 07:44 AM

Oh I hadn't even thought about a deep fryer. That would be epic. I will look into that, thanks.

TailgateNut · 09-10-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

Oh I hadn't even thought about a deep fryer. That would be epic. I will look into that, thanks.

When my friend and I started we had a truck, a couple of chairs, a hibachi and a cooler. (just the two of us, it worked)
Now it's become "complicated", (up to a couple dozen people at a time) and there are times I wish I could turn back the clock.

TailgateNut · 09-10-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Meck77

Get a turkey, deep fryer, cooler, a truck, someone to drive, oh and some beer. Lot M.

Last but not least!!! Some Beer!

Hogan11 · 09-10-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TailgateNut

Last but not least!!! Some Beer!

Be sure to save some beer for some tailgating after the game. I've come to really enjoy closing the lots out over the years.

TailgateNut · 09-10-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Hogan11

Be sure to save some beer for some tailgating after the game. I've come to really enjoy closing the lots out over the years.

Don't really get into the "after game scene". I need to get the RV home and start the "After disaster clean-up" and usually work the next day.

Hogan11 · 09-10-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TailgateNut

Don't really get into the "after game scene". I need to get the RV home and start the "After disaster clean-up" and usually work the next day.

This I know, since somehow we didn't get the chance to touch base with you or Disco pregame last year and missed you both afterwards when Pacino was the only postgame survivor.

We WILL NOT make that same mistake again this year though.

09-09-2009, 07:23 PM	#1
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,812 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	ATTN: Tailgating Aficionados Some friends and I are toying with the idea of hitting a game this year and doing it right. And that means showing up early, drinking, and cooking food in the parking lot. Problem is, we've never done this before. We've all been to various games, but we take the light rail, show up around an hour to kick or whatever, walk around, then catch the game. We're tentatively planning for Thanksgiving, but that's touchy since we all have family obligations. I'm not sure if this matters for lot availability, etc. But what I need to know is this: -Best routes to the stadium, where to get off, park, pricing, etc. I mean, we all know how to get to Invesco, but there's many different lots, etc. Are some better than others when it comes to price? Or is one better than another in terms of ease of leaving? Stuff like that. -Cooking. We want to get a get a grill and cook some food. Any brand recommendations, etc? Nothing fancy, just something portable, easy to get going, something that we could even beat up and not really worry about. Low cost a plus, but not necessarily a requirement. -Advice for potentially bringing a TV or Radio for early games? We may scrap this because we're unsure of power outlets, and really don't want to drain my friend's car battery. This is not essential, just something we thought about... i.e., if anybody has done this before, explain. -Any other pointers you have. Gracias in advance, Go Broncos.

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09-09-2009, 08:48 PM	#2
Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,308	Get a turkey, deep fryer, cooler, a truck, someone to drive, oh and some beer. Lot M.

09-10-2009, 07:44 AM	#4
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,812 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	Oh I hadn't even thought about a deep fryer. That would be epic. I will look into that, thanks.