I am going to the game; first time at new stadium

[JoeBoBBY]

mods: sorry if there are more threads out there like this. I couldnt find what I was looking for. please move or merge....if necessary.

1. Tickets. I could go with ticketmaster which i will probbaly do, but i think i can get some better tickets via craigslist. ill pay. but to me . its worth it. I dont have 1500 budget . but ill do a grand. my girl and I are going. we live about 3 hours away, so no hotel or taxi money!!

2. Were getting there really early. I dont know the area, and we want to make a "day" out it . we would like to find a "dive like" restaurant with good food. not criminal like,,etc etc . but, we arent fancy people and enjoy "somewhat" edgy and culture like bars... with good food!!

3. Parking. is it a night mare?

4. we want to get our faces painted. is there anybody offering services liek that around the area?


she knows nothing. and i do mean NOTHING about football. but she is excited cuz im amped all up!!! i told her not to wear the pink 9 romo jersey. but she probably will....she doesnt listen to me. im used to it.
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[Tabascocat]

Tell her to wear the pink jersey with pride!

 

[JBS]

You will find tickets for FAR less than a grand....maybe 700-800 for two...but not a grand each...not even a grand for both

 

[Kevinicus]

Park on Randle Hill Rd. I got to the Colts game and paid $25 at a church not too far away. A block closer to the stadium was $60. When you leave, whatever you do, don't go back towards the stadium.

 

[JoeBoBBY]

You will find tickets for FAR less than a grand....maybe 700-800 for two...but not a grand each...not even a grand for both

yeah im thinking the same thing. i want to be close to the field though. and ill go up to a grand. but i cant do anymore then that. looking at it now.

Park on Randle Hill Rd. I got to the Colts game and paid $25 at a church not too far away. A block closer to the stadium was $60. When you leave, whatever you do, don't go back towards the stadium.

thanks for the advice. and ill do exactyl that!!! im totally new to stadium and only been in dallas a few times.

but i aint missing this game. ive been in texas for 2 years. the game is 3 hours away!!!!! i aint missing this. no way....

 

[NorTex]

First game and you only live 3 hours away? What the heck have you been waiting for??? Git r done!

 

[WoodysGirl]

yeah im thinking the same thing. i want to be close to the field though. and ill go up to a grand. but i cant do anymore then that. looking at it now.



thanks for the advice. and ill do exactyl that!!! im totally new to stadium and only been in dallas a few times.

but i aint missing this game. ive been in texas for 2 years. the game is 3 hours away!!!!! i aint missing this. no way....

I think he means Randol Mills Rd. If you're just there for the day, I'd suggest just hanging around Lincoln Square by the stadium. They have the $40 tab and park for free thing still going I've heard. About 10-15 min walk to the stadium. Also, for a sports bar, I think there's one called BoomerJacks you might be interested in as just a place to hang/eat/chill til gametime.

 

[JoeBoBBY]

I think he means Randol Mills Rd. If you're just there for the day, I'd suggest just hanging around Lincoln Square by the stadium. They have the $40 tab and park for free thing still going I've heard. About 10-15 min walk to the stadium. Also, for a sports bar, I think there's one called BoomerJacks you might be interested in as just a place to hang/eat/chill til gametime.

yeah. ill write these down. were leaving really early and want time to eat , relax and enjoy the day....before the big show. once the big show starts.....the relaxing stops.

not looking forward to getting out of the city with all that traffic. but thats the price you pay!!! everybody else has to deal with it too

 

[The_Boyz_Rock]

I went in 2009 on Thanksgiving and had the time of my life. It was one of my lifetime goals, being from the east coast.
You can't get parking up close to the stadium if you are not some kind of premiere ticket holder from what I remember- in fact our cab driver was swarmed by security because we made him drive us into this area. He got off with warnings, but they were all over him.
Making a day out of it- one note, the stadium is not open all day- there is definitely some kind of opening time 2-3 hours before the game- opening time is cool, because you can watch those humungous sliding glass doors open. There are booths all over selling Cowboys paraphernalia - but the best shop was in the bottom of the stadium. We didn't see it until we were exiting, still open and packed after the game.
Around the stadium is very cool...bands, beer booths, etc.
Also, I sat on the 3rd level near where the 'dancers' were shaking their stuff on those little platforms. It was awesome. All the Cowboys touchdowns were scored on my side of the field right below me. Time of my life.
Been a Cowboys fan my whole life, and it was like being in a dream being around so many other Cowboys fans, especially in the parking lot.

Have fun

 

[lane]

yeah im thinking the same thing. i want to be close to the field though. and ill go up to a grand. but i cant do anymore then that. looking at it now.



thanks for the advice. and ill do exactyl that!!! im totally new to stadium and only been in dallas a few times.

but i aint missing this game. ive been in texas for 2 years. the game is 3 hours away!!!!! i aint missing this. no way....

raise hell and make noise!

 

[JoeBoBBY]

raise hell and make noise!

i am going to try. when Detroit has the ball....im going to be yelling. ill feed off the people around me if thier yelling too

but if they arent, i dont care in this game. i will make a jerk of myself. im yelling. even if im the only one doing it!!!!

im so amped for this game. im going to drop 1500 easy with it all added up. door to door.


if i had the money, there is no price limit. I would pay 10k for one of those 50 yard line suites.

but joebobby is a 9-5 working class guy

 

[big dog cowboy]

I think he means Randol Mills Rd. If you're just there for the day, I'd suggest just hanging around Lincoln Square by the stadium. They have the $40 tab and park for free thing still going I've heard. About 10-15 min walk to the stadium. Also, for a sports bar, I think there's one called BoomerJacks you might be interested in as just a place to hang/eat/chill til gametime.

This.

Get a gift card at Best Buy for $40 and leave the reciept on the dash for free parking. The walk to the stadium is a piece of cake and it's easy to get out of the parking lot after the game. Scream loud and enjoy yourself. I'll look for you on TV.

 

[lane]

i am going to try. when Detroit has the ball....im going to be yelling. ill feed off the people around me if thier yelling too

but if they arent, i dont care in this game. i will make a jerk of myself. im yelling. even if im the only one doing it!!!!

im so amped for this game. im going to drop 1500 easy with it all added up. door to door.


if i had the money, there is no price limit. I would pay 10k for one of those 50 yard line suites.

but joebobby is a 9-5 99 working class guy

nah dude ..don't make a jerk out of yourself...

just represent in a classy way.

like the majority of cowboy fans do.

don't go philly on us.

 

[JoeBoBBY]

I went in 2009 on Thanksgiving and had the time of my life. It was one of my lifetime goals, being from the east coast.
You can't get parking up close to the stadium if you are not some kind of premiere ticket holder from what I remember- in fact our cab driver was swarmed by security because we made him drive us into this area. He got off with warnings, but they were all over him.
Making a day out of it- one note, the stadium is not open all day- there is definitely some kind of opening time 2-3 hours before the game- opening time is cool, because you can watch those humungous sliding glass doors open. There are booths all over selling Cowboys paraphernalia - but the best shop was in the bottom of the stadium. We didn't see it until we were exiting, still open and packed after the game.
Around the stadium is very cool...bands, beer booths, etc.
Also, I sat on the 3rd level near where the 'dancers' were shaking their stuff on those little platforms. It was awesome. All the Cowboys touchdowns were scored on my side of the field right below me. Time of my life.
Been a Cowboys fan my whole life, and it was like being in a dream being around so many other Cowboys fans, especially in the parking lot.

Have fun

i am from the east coast too. recently moved to Texas for work. ive been to the old stadium twice. regular season games with not that much fan fair. Its freaking hot in Texas in October. it was those years at least....... OMG!!! but now, im a 3 hour drive away !!!! leave sunday return sunday . no hotel no taxis or rentals......saves me cash.

And that old stadium saw a lot of action and partying in the 70s early 80s...!!! it was old....

been a fan since 10 years old i am in my 40s. seen a lot of stuff in my life. worked all my life i am working class,,,,, not too much gets me excited anymore, i think its a byproduct of getting "older:"

but im amped for this game. excited!!! NEVER expected this at the start of the season. i aint missing a second. i aint missing this game. im going to pay a small fortune to be there(fortune for me). and it will be worth every penny! the new stadium. the Boys in the playoffs looking so good......no way im missing this.

thanks for the tips!!!

 

[cajuncocoa]

Why not wear the pink jersey?

 

[JoeBoBBY]

Why not wear the pink jersey?

jessica simpson distracting Romo in 07. she used to wear that shirt all the time., i still hold a grudge. Romo. yeah his fault too....

but come on.... romo is a guy a successful guy. and at the time, relatively young guy......ummmhummm,


i joke. but really!!!! think about it....:

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Half a $40 pizza on me. remember that ever dollar you spend is worth it to make Jerra richer and he need to feed Stephen too because he is a growing boy.

 

[jazzcat22]

If you are getting there early, then you should have no problem getting into any place in Lincoln square for the $40 deal. Also near there is a Buffalo Wild Wings I think does the $40 deal.
If you park at a $25 lot and walk you,can still walk to Lincoln square, hang out at a place, or walk,around the Walmart across from the stadium.

At the stadium plenty of activities going on. They have the Corral thing, tented area, music, beer, food.
The stadium itself may open earlier than the normal,2 hours before kick off, as well as the pro shop to get any merchandise.

 

[ufcrules1]

If you haven't bought the tickets yet, PM me. I have a pair 4 rows from the field in the end zone. I also have a pair for on the first row but plan on sitting in those. I can tell you exactly where to park as well.

 

[birdwells1]

Park on Randle Hill Rd. I got to the Colts game and paid $25 at a church not too far away. A block closer to the stadium was $60. When you leave, whatever you do, don't go back towards the stadium.

I went to that game and parked at a church also, is that the one that with drop off and pick up service? It was really nice for $30.