Penn State Roll Call & Parking/Drinking Thread
Maybe this is OT during the week, but who's going? Planning on heading most of the way Friday and staying about an hour outside of State College. Noon kick, so we will try to get in early and parked. Any advice for cheap, walkable parking? We don't plan on tailgating at our car, rather meet up with friends at tailgate spots TBD. We do hope to enjoy our W in State College post game and check out campus/downtown and grab food and drinks.
I recall the bad traffic on the way in about 10 years ago, but thanks to Gibbons missing like 10 field goals traffic was a breeze on the way out w/ all the whiteout folks celebrating their OT win. I want to avoid traffic by staying around to celebrate our win. Go Blue!
November 8th, 2023 at 11:32 AM ^
Never in my life have I wanted to stomp this team more than this year. Shoving this signals bullshit right up Franklin's ass and in their fan's faces would be incredible.
Good luck to anyone who's going to the game. I'm sure the shit you will hear up until kickoff will be merciless.
November 8th, 2023 at 12:06 PM ^
I feel like Penn State somehow has the least to do with any of this, but I also absolutely want to shove this signals bullshit down Franklin's throat for some reason...general antipathy I think
November 8th, 2023 at 12:32 PM ^
Uh, Penn State has been remarkably chill about this stuff. Reading their message boards, Franklin's comments and local media, they seem to be unmoved much. Unlike the hysteria of the others. From what I see anyway. Don't forget, they've felt the wrath. I've always enjoyed going to games there. Have fun.
GO BLUE!!
November 8th, 2023 at 1:11 PM ^
Franklin has publicly knocked our schedule essentially saying the performance has been meaningless.
November 8th, 2023 at 2:00 PM ^
Well to be fair the schedule has been easy (and not entirely UM's fault) though I think the team has performed quite well even pricing that in.
I look at Franklin as annoying in the old school sense of the word, as opposed to the onset of more recent coaches who I have come to loathe (Dantaonio and Meyer to name a few).
November 8th, 2023 at 11:35 AM ^
Please let one of you who responds be Jim Harbaugh. Would really like to see him in Happy Valley this weekend.
November 8th, 2023 at 11:36 AM ^
Who else here is happy for Brian with all the traffic on the site the last two weeks, the man finally gets paid his worth! The last time I remember this much traffic was the flight tracker/Harbaugh saga...maybe this even beats that, although we did have swim lanes back then...
November 8th, 2023 at 11:38 AM ^
Maybe Brian is the mastermind behind this all. All to drive additional clicks.
November 8th, 2023 at 11:44 AM ^
Has anyone ever seen Brian and Connor Stallions in the same room? Just saying….
November 8th, 2023 at 2:36 PM ^
I remember "The happening" very well :)
ESPN was in absolute denial for days after this entire board was 100% confident Harbaugh was coming.
I really liked those 28:1 oddds :) (and i got in late!)
November 8th, 2023 at 11:37 AM ^
Have heard you can park in lot 36 by just buying a spot on gameday. Has anyone else done this before? That's my plan - get there around 8:30am probably and tailgate around the car/just walk around and hopefully find some Michigan comrades in the area
November 8th, 2023 at 2:03 PM ^
I've heard that as well.
For reasons related to traffic (and tourism), I would take time after the game to walk around as PSU has some very nice parts of campus and an excellent ice cream shop as well. That will allow some of the traffic to get out of dodge.
November 8th, 2023 at 2:46 PM ^
We went to the ice cream shop when we went to the night game 4 years ago. It was the hot spot on campus. The line was 45 minutes - hour long but time well spent. It's a pretty campus and the town is nice - essentially a long street that runs along the east side of campus.
November 8th, 2023 at 2:03 PM ^
I've heard that as well.
For reasons related to traffic (and tourism), I would take time after the game to walk around as PSU has some very nice parts of campus and an excellent ice cream shop as well. That will allow some of the traffic to get out of dodge.
November 8th, 2023 at 11:44 AM ^
I'm going. Showing support.
November 8th, 2023 at 11:46 AM ^
I admire your fortitude...Godspeed
November 8th, 2023 at 11:47 AM ^
Having been there a couple of times, I can offer this advice:
Do not come into town on PA 99 (the exit off of i-80). you think you've seen football traffic before, 99 is a new kind of experience
We always came in from the West (504, 322 or 350 through or around Phillipsburg). Stay on the back roads as long as possible.
November 8th, 2023 at 11:57 AM ^
Good advice. I'm going and I'll try this.
November 8th, 2023 at 12:03 PM ^
Getting to State College has never been too bad for me...it's the getting out. I've been to 10 Big Ten stadiums and I've never encountered anything like trying to get out of the giant parking lot fields around Beaver Stadium. It is a miserable experience, doubly so after a loss, and triple-y so after an absolutely crushing loss (2013).
November 8th, 2023 at 1:59 PM ^
I have never been to a game at State college, but that sounds too high-leverage for me. Parking lot/sitting and waiting in a car is probably number 2 on my list of places I never want to be (1 being prison). Having to deal with that in a bad emotional state after a loss might make spontaneously combust.
November 9th, 2023 at 12:37 PM ^
As we sat in absolute gridlock following the moronic 2013 game, I bellowed to no one in particular that I would never again return to Happy Valley, having now seen three losses (2008, 2010, and 2013).
Fast forward to 2017 and I somewhat reluctantly agreed to go again, thinking it might be a close game that Michigan could pull out.
So yeah, I think I'm officially done done with traveling to Penn State.
November 8th, 2023 at 3:52 PM ^
Again, park close to the exits, even if it means parking further away, and get on back roads ASAP. The first time, we found street parking about 1/2 mile away and avoided the dirt bog altogether.
November 8th, 2023 at 11:50 AM ^
If they give you any sh*t about Spygate, tell them they're running three or four news cycles behind, and smirk.
November 8th, 2023 at 11:51 AM ^
Me plus 7-9. 2 guys still debating...5 of us are continuing on to NYC for hoops at MSG on Monday!
November 8th, 2023 at 12:47 PM ^
Sounds like an awesome road trip. Hope it ends with lots of victories
Go Blue!
November 8th, 2023 at 11:56 AM ^
10 of us traveling Friday and staying in RV park near stadium!!! Go Blue!! Let's roll PSU!!!
November 8th, 2023 at 12:00 PM ^
Will be there along with 11 others (6 from NC + 6 from MI).
Gonna be epic when we curb stomp them in front of their fans.
Just like Judgment Day 1997
November 8th, 2023 at 12:03 PM ^
I'll be there with about 6 other people
November 8th, 2023 at 2:13 PM ^
You'll be there with about 100k other people!
November 8th, 2023 at 12:05 PM ^
Cambot!
Gypsy!
Tom Servo!
Crooooooooow!
November 8th, 2023 at 12:47 PM ^
The Master would approve.
November 8th, 2023 at 2:14 PM ^
Hi-keeba!
November 8th, 2023 at 3:29 PM ^
Penn State is in for deep hurting. Deep hurting!
November 8th, 2023 at 12:07 PM ^
I may have to parachute in for this one
November 8th, 2023 at 12:09 PM ^
yeah. the last pilot didn't 'stick the landing' like he had hoped...
November 8th, 2023 at 12:17 PM ^
...are they okay?
November 8th, 2023 at 12:32 PM ^
sure. rub a little dirt on it, all good...
November 8th, 2023 at 12:18 PM ^
Connor will be there. Go Blue always and forever!
November 8th, 2023 at 12:20 PM ^
Are you sure? I heard he was going to be doing some advance scouting in Bolivia.
November 8th, 2023 at 12:39 PM ^
Conor is like Murderwolf. He has always been here.
November 8th, 2023 at 12:35 PM ^
I’ll be there. Flying out tomorrow. Very excited to see Beaver Stadium
November 8th, 2023 at 12:35 PM ^
Parking is a little rough at the stadium. Your best bet, like you said, is arriving early and then trying to find a spot in one of the parking decks downtown is probably the move since you’re not tailgating out of your car and plan to return to town postgame. Not a bad walk, little uphill. Obviously the catch is it’s first come availability so the earlier the better. I’ve had good luck with the HUB deck for past Michigan games, it’s basically in the middle of campus. I’ll be going with a group of 3 and that’s our plan, get in by 7, get breakfast then start wandering around tailgating.
November 8th, 2023 at 12:35 PM ^
So this a huge one for me, cool story bro!
Lifetime diehard M fan. Oldest daughter is a junior at Michigan.
Middle daughter wanted to blaze her own trail and is now a freshmen at PSU.
Entire rest of family is M fans (raised them right). So my dad is picking up M daughter then driving over while I’m flying up with my son (will be wearing a JJ white jersey) and coming with my sister who is M fan but feels bad for middle daughter. Wife opted out.
I’ll be wearing a black PSU sweatshirt to show some love for daughter but also wearing Harbaugh block M hat - I’m sure I will get some confused looks, if you see me say hi!
I’ll be rooting for M of course, can’t wait, dream day!!!
November 8th, 2023 at 12:56 PM ^
I’m coming in from DC and overnighting in Carlisle. Anyone up for a drink at 1794 Whiskey Rebellion first round’s on me. I’d love to join a tailgate if y’all have suggestions.
November 8th, 2023 at 12:59 PM ^
Safe travels to all that are going and wishing you a great big beautiful Meeeechigan Football Saturday afternoon!! 🏈🏈🏈
I will be cheering on Jim and the guys from the comforts of my Meeeechigan Man Cave. Adult beverages yet to be determined 🥃🍺
Go Blue 💪
November 8th, 2023 at 1:01 PM ^
In 2021, we parked about a mile away on the street (free). We were greeted by friendly PSU fans and they walked with us into the stadium, so we received a mini tour. We didn't have much trouble getting out of there from that spot to.
November 8th, 2023 at 2:51 PM ^
When we went in 2019 we parked around there. A couple blocks to the south - closer to downtown. We got there several hours before kickoff so I don't know what the availability will be. We came from the south on a back road so we did not have traffic going in but it took us forever to get out leaving towards Harrisburg.
November 8th, 2023 at 1:08 PM ^
I’ll be there can’t wait for Jim and the guys to leave no doubt. While they’re at it hopefully silencing my entire family who thinks we are only good because of signgate. This is an opportunity within an opportunity. GO BLUE!
November 8th, 2023 at 1:11 PM ^
This is my first time going so any suggestions would be appreciated as well!
We’re parking in lot 45, zone S. Look out for a blue tent connected to a red gmc terrain if you wanna come and have a couple drinks, bringing the bourbon to warm up haha. Hoping for a bludgeoning to start this war path through OSU!
November 8th, 2023 at 1:14 PM ^
I have M by 14. Penn States defense is legit and it’s a nighttime whiteout game. But that said this team is too loaded.