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Gamecock fans, question about tailgating in Columbia
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:33 am
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:33 am
My buddy and I are discussing traveling up to Columbia for our game. It would be a day trip. I live 3.5 hours away and he lives a little further. We don't know anyone else who is planning on going. We're mid 20s. We would score cheap tickets but not looking to pay $$$ if that's even possible (lol, I know it's not). Mainly looking to soak in the sights and sounds. Is it worth it if you're a little cash strapped. Any chance of non-Carolina fans getting an invite into a cockabose or anything like that? Free parking anywhere (willing to walk a couple of miles)? I want to make the trip, but I also am having a hard time justifying it due to unknown factors.
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Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:38 am to athenslife101
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Any chance of non-Carolina fans getting an invite into a cockabose or anything like that? Free parking anywhere (willing to walk a couple of miles)?
1) There are so many away fans for SC-UGA games you'll be able to find some friendlies in no time, but even as a UGA fan, who generally gets more hostility than about anyone else would in Columbia, there are always some hospitable Gamecocks.
2) You can try to go up Rosewood and park somewhere in the neighborhoods around there, or the old Sarge Frye baseball stadium parking lot.. but being a UGA-SC game it'll get packed quick.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 2:11 am to athenslife101
I think the game is officially sold out now....
Posted on 8/17/14 at 2:29 am to athenslife101
You could park on South Pickens for free and walk about two miles to the stadium. Lived on that street my senior year and saw tons of people do it. There is a ton of $5-10 parking closer to the stadium too. The spots around Olympia aren't bad but traffic will be a bitch.
You'd be paying out the arse for tickets if you're trying to scalp some though, and might end up with fakes.
You'd be paying out the arse for tickets if you're trying to scalp some though, and might end up with fakes.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 8:58 am to athenslife101
I do not recommend the old baseball park. Not the tailgate experience that you seem to be looking for.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 9:52 am to athenslife101
Been there twice...
1) Tickets are not cheap and they are very scarce.
2) you are in a fair ground tailgating, so the heat is a bitc$.
3) only good place to tailgate is the cockaboose, everything is too hot and remote and no shade anywhere.
Conclusion, if you don't have tickets and dont know someone who can get you on the cocaboose, don't go.
1) Tickets are not cheap and they are very scarce.
2) you are in a fair ground tailgating, so the heat is a bitc$.
3) only good place to tailgate is the cockaboose, everything is too hot and remote and no shade anywhere.
Conclusion, if you don't have tickets and dont know someone who can get you on the cocaboose, don't go.
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