UF / UGA tailgate

UF / UGA tailgate

jasonnance

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UF / UGA tailgate - Posted Sat, 08/16/2008 - 9:01pm

My buddy and I are going to our first UF / UGA game this year and are wondering where the best place to tailgate is. We are going to the game so we would like to be close to the stadium. Any suggestions????????????

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Posted Sun, 08/17/2008 - 10:42am

f you haven't read this (http://www.gatortailgating.com/tailgating/tailgating-jacksonville) yet, you need too.

That will probably answer most of your questions. About parking, I think it mentions this in the article, but the best way to guarantee parking close to the stadum in a decent area would be to buy parking passes ahead of time. Other than that, just get there early and look for a spot. Some lots across from the stadium dont even open till 11am and Noon for late-goers, so there's no way to tell you where to park exactly without knowing if it'd be sold out or even opened by the time you get there. It's just a matter of getting their at the right time and payig the right price.

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Posted Sun, 08/17/2008 - 12:26pm

in 26 years of gator greatness I've never made it to a UF/UGa game in Jax, I saw them play in the SWAMP, but never in Jax, hoping to make it this year finally.

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Posted Sun, 08/17/2008 - 4:22pm

It's funny you say that. I haven't missed a UF / UGA game since like '88, and this year will be the first year I've had to miss one because Im in a friends'wedding. I even went to the game between the hedges when they were redoing the Gator Bowl for the Jags. I could go on a rant about this, but I will leave it at that....

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Posted Mon, 08/18/2008 - 8:53pm

Your best bet is to arrive at 800am downtown Sat morning...

Take I 10 to Union Street to the Stadium and drive around to the South end next to the TV Staion and look for parkin...The best lot is on the river east of teh Tv station....

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Posted Tue, 08/19/2008 - 9:32am

Come at 8am and your still going to be a long way from the stadium more than likely. But it doesn't matter where you end up tailgating your gonna have a good time! This game has never let me down! 

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Posted Tue, 08/19/2008 - 1:01pm

If you want to park with Gators, dont hesitate to buy your parking spots here:

http://www.jaxgatorclub.com/GenericPage/DisplayPage.aspx?guid=7D0619C8-D0AE-4B21-9D27-AE09578E3925

The parking is 99% Gators from different Gator clubs and will be lots of fun....

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Posted Thu, 08/21/2008 - 7:49am

If you are from the Orlando area, I can offer you an even better solution!  There is a bus charter going from Orlando directly to the Jax Municipal Stadium on 11/1/08 for fans that want to tailgate and see the game without any hassles/costs of driving and parking.  Only $75 per person - - FootballClassic@a-uniqueevent.com for more information.

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Posted Thu, 08/21/2008 - 8:38am

That is an awesome deal. Just the parking in Jacksonville alone will be $50, and the gas will cost way more than $25 to drive there and back. That doesn't even count the freedom of not having to drive there and back, worry about traffic, etc. I wish there was something like that in Gainesville!

 One question though, how long before kickoff will you be arriving? Im just hoping you'll give everyone time to appreciate the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party!  ;)

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Posted Thu, 08/21/2008 - 8:59am

We are planning to arrive in Jax 4 hours prior to gametime, since most fans like to have plenty of time to wander around and enjoy all the tailgating... We think it's a great deal and want to spread the word so people know this is an option.  We will do limos also, upon request, and at  different price of course!  If we get enough requests to run buses from Gainesville, we may do that too...

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Posted Thu, 08/21/2008 - 7:54pm

Hey Unique, Whats the alcohol policy? And what kind of beer does the driver drink? His twelve-pack is on me!

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