Going to visit Ann
by Rogue Nine on Oct 21, 2009 10:15 PM EDT
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My friends and I braved the cold and got student tickets to the game this weekend. None of us have been to Ann Arbor before so we don't know a lot of things and have some questions. We're all 21 so are there any "Penn State" bars in the area? Also is there any single area with a good concentration of Penn State tailgates on game day? And what should we expect from the home fans out there, they have a reputation but I know that we do too and I don't think we are as bad as people say, do they meet their reputation or are they (like us) not as bad as people say? Anything you guys have to say will be appreciated. Thanks.
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The cold is only the beginning
Tell Ann I said hello.
by Mr. Rosewater on Oct 21, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ann sounds hot
"[angry frown]" - Lloyd Carr
by ReadingRambler on Oct 21, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I’ve heard you should wear a condom at all times. Ann Arbor is such a whore, that VD is actually transmitted through the air there. Scary stuff.
by dawsonPSU10 on Oct 22, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no joking guys, seriously. bring your party hats, if you know what I mean
the walls practically drip with VD, too, and don’t drink the water: VD.
by The JuggerNitt on Oct 22, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ann Arbor is a whore
But seriously, UM fans are the scourge of the Earth.
by smashtheguitar on Oct 22, 2009 12:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor lived up to her billing as a whore when I was there. Good luck and watch your back. We got pelted with beer in the parking lot.
by Buzz05 on Oct 22, 2009 6:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Use pepper spray liberally
"[angry frown]" - Lloyd Carr
by ReadingRambler on Oct 22, 2009 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A nice sturdy trident always comes in handy
I am Laura Nichols and I like Bacon.
BSD is an addiction, and this is the first step.
by carolinaeasy on Oct 22, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was a horse, and a man on fire....
Black Shoes. Basic Blues. No Name. All Game.
"Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth."
by Roland86 on Oct 22, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I killed a man with a trident!
Brick, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about that. You should find yourself a safehouse or a relative close by. Lay low for a while, because you’re probably wanted for murder.
by dawsonPSU10 on Oct 22, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was there in ‘02 or ’03 which ever year was the Tony Johnson ruled out debacle… we had a pretty good time. There’s a decent bar there called Touchdown club or Touchdown something… Friday night it was completely dominated by PSU fans. We ended up going back there on Saturday and it was much more crowded with scum… Pretty fun though…
Tailgated was decent too. The Stadium is interesting… We were walking right next to the morning of the game and had no idea it was the stadium… When you’re outside it’s not very high. The field and close to have the seats are underground… restrooms in the stadium were the coolest part about it… it’s basically walls and you just walk, find a wall and piss on it…
We had a pretty good time with no problems…
by WETSU on Oct 22, 2009 8:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Touchdown cafe
On South U. I spent at least 10 sundays a year there watching steeler games, back in the pre-sunday ticket days.
by Wlvrn99 on Oct 22, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strength in Numbers
I went out there in 2007. I was really surprised by how many PSU tailgates we saw. Just find an area with a bunch of PSU fans and park there. Avoid areas with a large concentration of young Wolverine males and you’ll be fine. If you walk down Frat Row by yourself wearing an Evan Royster jersey, the chances of getting pelted with beer are pretty strong. These rules basically apply to any away game.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Oct 22, 2009 9:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
New rule this year
On the golf course at least, you don’t get a choice of where to park, they just direct you to a spot. So, you may not be able to park near PSU fans. You should be fine on the golf course though.
by Wlvrn99 on Oct 22, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know a lot of schools do it, but I have a question
Doesn’t parking and tailgating on a golf course ruin it? Especially if there has been any amount of rain? Maybe the country club I worked at was just extra anal about stuff?
Black Shoes. Basic Blues. No Name. All Game.
"Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth."
by Roland86 on Oct 22, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
That’s why I had such a hard time doing it two years ago. Avoid the clap greens. As for rain, I’m sure they will close the gates, just like what happened at PSU last weekend.
by PSUJunny05 on Oct 22, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should probably steer clear of the holes too
by dawsonPSU10 on Oct 22, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what she (Ann Arbor) said!
BA-ZING!
"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno
by Horse N Buggy on Oct 22, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Been in 05 & 07
Had a great time both times and never had a problem with UM fans. In fact, many were very friendly. I park in the Ann Arbor Golf and Outing lot. Its $40 but definitely worth it, especially since it is right across from the stadium. There were a ton of Penn Staters there last time and tons more on the golf course. Many UM fans told me that PSU travels MUCH better than any other school including OSU.
Friday night, I would check out Scorekeepers. Both times I’ve been, there were more Penn Staters than UM.
by state08 on Oct 22, 2009 9:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Get some!
Married dudes need vicarious tale-telling. Answers to things like ‘how whorish was she?’ and ‘Does third base count as a score?’ should get you started.
Stay away from fights, tho; I have a feeling they’ll stand out disproportionately during recaps.
"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69
by jtothep on Oct 22, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've been there for 3 games so far (this weekend will be #4)
PSU ‘05, MSU ’06, and PSU ’07, and I’ve never had a problem with Michigan fans, in fact I’d say they were the nicest of any of the Big 10 fans I’ve come across (though Purdue fans have been pretty nice), and I actually usually hear mostly good things about Michigan fans. Snobby, for sure, but generally not dicks. Basic away game etiquette applies, though (don’t be obnoxious, and people will generally leave you alone). And as goes for anywhere (as Mike points out), if you are an away fan, stay away from large congregations of drunked young men, since even at Penn State (which generally has a reputation of having very friendly fans), you’ll get the idiots who think it is funny to throw beer cans and such.
As for parking, I’ve mentioned it a few times, but the high school across the street from the golf course is (I think) cheaper than the golf course, and just as close, and then you don’t have to feel guilty about parking on a friggen golf course.
by The JuggerNitt on Oct 22, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
+1
For coming across Michigan fans!
"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69
by jtothep on Oct 22, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
-1
For being that guy. That isn’t an “across” situation. It’s an “in” or “on”
by PSUJunny05 on Oct 22, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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“in” is not acceptible when it’s a Michigan fan.
"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno
by Horse N Buggy on Oct 22, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree
Across in totally in play this week.
"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69
by jtothep on Oct 22, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1) Across implies distance. Hats off to you my friend.
2) Who/what would it be across?
by PSUJunny05 on Oct 22, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also, there are numerous fans I came across
so, yeah, more of a spraying motion, I guess…
by The JuggerNitt on Oct 22, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No problems in '05 and '07?
Maybe that’s because Michigan won both those years. I will say this, getting outside the gate of the stadium took forever. People were packed like sardines taking two-inch steps at a time. Wolverine fans rubbing elbows with Nittany Lions. After a Wolverine win, the crowd is very jovial and in a good mood. But I imagine they’re not so friendly if you bump into them after a loss.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Oct 22, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that is possibly true
but in ‘05 (I was actually sitting in the Michigan alumni section, and not with PSU), the fans around were all mostly1 nice, and congratulatory, even when it looked like PSU was going to win. They then congratulated us on a good game (which it WAS a good game, just a horrible outcome). I could see some of them acting differently with a PSU win, though that’s probably true of any fan base.
1 There was one specific lady who I was actually sitting right next to whom I asked (and the rest of the row) if we could sit at the opposite end (actually worse seats), which would allow us to sit right next to the Penn State section. This woman bitched that she wanted to sit in HER seats and wouldn’t move for us, so we had to stay put. Then about 5 minutes into the game she was complaining that she couldn’t see because everyone was standing up in front of her (ironically my friend and I were able to remain seated, so that the elderly couple behind us didn’t have to stand, because we had the aisle seats she refused to move into). I casually turned to her and said something like, “I’d offer you these seats with the great seated view we have, but I know how much you cherish your seats right there.”
She even got to the point where she rolled up a program and started poking a pair of Penn State fans who were about 2-3 rows in front of her (mind you, she had to reach through 1-2 rows of Michigan fans to reach them), yelling at them to sit down, as if THEY were the cause of everyone standing, despite only standing because the 5,000 people in front of THEM were standing. By halfway through the second quarter she left and never came back. I was not displeased.
by The JuggerNitt on Oct 22, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pioneer High School...
…is the name of the school. $30 to park a car. Ann Arbor Golf & Outing is directly across the street from the stadium (south) – $40. If it rains a good amount the grass at Pioneer and the golf courses may be closed. Many houses in the neighborhoods west and north of the stadium park cars on their lawns for varying prices.
by Davis Love III on Oct 22, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I parked in a lawn one of the times I went
didn’t turn out too bad, but I could imagine getting stuck if some people don’t return to their cars right away.
by The JuggerNitt on Oct 22, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I parked there
Good spot. Lot’s of PSU people there.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Oct 22, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I parked there and it sucked
All I saw was…oh, wait. Wrong thread.
"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno
by Horse N Buggy on Oct 22, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Not sure if this is the place to get the most exposure
but I have one extra ticket for the game, if anyone is interested. We got our tickets through the Chicago Alumni Association, and I’m pretty sure it was $80 (including the scholarship fund fee). I don’t have the tickets in hand (my friend from Chicago has them), so I’m not sure the section/seat yet, but I can find that out if anyone here is interested in going.
by The JuggerNitt on Oct 22, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks dude
This weekend’s not my weekend, but I’m definitely on a collision course to one day tailgate with both you and Ann.
"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69
by jtothep on Oct 22, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
On our way out the door
Thanks for the responses, maybe see some of you at Scorekeepers tonight!
Let’s Go State!
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
by Rogue Nine on Oct 23, 2009 11:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Woo woo. In the car now and an hour into the trip. Driver just decided to try to follow some girls driving next to us. Its gonna be a long trip.
by mjs2103 on Oct 23, 2009 2:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
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