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I am a Georgia Southern fan who grew up in Northern Iowa (Osage). I have had the priveledge of attending 5 NC games (2 at Statesboro and 3 at Chattanooga). Believe me Panther fans you MUST attend this game. Yes, you can watch it on ESPN2. But we all know it's just not like being there. Now, about the game:
Parking: Get there early if y'all want to park at Finley Stadium. They have limited parking. You will still be able to park near the stadium however, even if you don't get there early. There may be upwards of 15,000 ASU fans there (Boone is only about 4+ hours and there are some fans in the Tennessee-Georgia area) so you may have trouble parking at the stadium in any case.
Pre-game: You can tailgate in the parking lot like anywhere else. But I recommend going to the First Tennessee Pavilion. An open air facility where fans from both teams congregate, so it is a unique expirience. They have food and drinks as well as adult beverages or you can bring in your own. Parents: They have a childrens play area and I have never seen fights, profanity, etc. and security is acceptable. Get there 3-4 hours early to enjoy the festivities. Go to http://gomocs.com/article.asp?articleid=2465 for more info on Finley Stadium.
Game: I hope it's a good one as I am thinking about attending myself (about a 4+ hour drive from South Georgia). Although I heard tickets were in short supply. Finley stadium seats 20,000+. Be prepared for a soggy Davenport field turf. In our 3 trips the footing was poor at best as they seem to have one of the poorest fields in the Southeast. Compounding that is rain predicted for Wednesday and Thursday. Bonus: they have a large screen in the south endzone with replays and up to the play stats...very cool.
Post-game: Security won't run you out. We have stayed 2+ hours after the game wandering the field, talking to our players, etc. The players exit into the North endzone (no stands in either endzone) after changing into street clothes.
If you win (GSU twice): That's easy, you party all night (or 'til midnight if you are old like me).
If you lose (once): Stick around. It's interesting watching the opposing fans get pepper sprayed and toted off to jail as they try to tear down the goalposts. Besides, any decent fan consoles their players after a loss, they are the ones who are really hurting.
Sorry I went on so long, But DO NOT MISS THIS GAME!
Good luck and have fun!
GSUFAN...Anyone from Osage attending?
Parking: Get there early if y'all want to park at Finley Stadium. They have limited parking. You will still be able to park near the stadium however, even if you don't get there early. There may be upwards of 15,000 ASU fans there (Boone is only about 4+ hours and there are some fans in the Tennessee-Georgia area) so you may have trouble parking at the stadium in any case.
Pre-game: You can tailgate in the parking lot like anywhere else. But I recommend going to the First Tennessee Pavilion. An open air facility where fans from both teams congregate, so it is a unique expirience. They have food and drinks as well as adult beverages or you can bring in your own. Parents: They have a childrens play area and I have never seen fights, profanity, etc. and security is acceptable. Get there 3-4 hours early to enjoy the festivities. Go to http://gomocs.com/article.asp?articleid=2465 for more info on Finley Stadium.
Game: I hope it's a good one as I am thinking about attending myself (about a 4+ hour drive from South Georgia). Although I heard tickets were in short supply. Finley stadium seats 20,000+. Be prepared for a soggy Davenport field turf. In our 3 trips the footing was poor at best as they seem to have one of the poorest fields in the Southeast. Compounding that is rain predicted for Wednesday and Thursday. Bonus: they have a large screen in the south endzone with replays and up to the play stats...very cool.
Post-game: Security won't run you out. We have stayed 2+ hours after the game wandering the field, talking to our players, etc. The players exit into the North endzone (no stands in either endzone) after changing into street clothes.
If you win (GSU twice): That's easy, you party all night (or 'til midnight if you are old like me).
If you lose (once): Stick around. It's interesting watching the opposing fans get pepper sprayed and toted off to jail as they try to tear down the goalposts. Besides, any decent fan consoles their players after a loss, they are the ones who are really hurting.
Sorry I went on so long, But DO NOT MISS THIS GAME!
Good luck and have fun!
GSUFAN...Anyone from Osage attending?
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