Parking/Tailgating Alert for Saturday: Both Golf Courses are CLOSED
Bad news for anyone planning a day of tailgating on either of the beautiful golf courses: THEY'RE CLOSED tomorrow.
https://mgoblue.com/news/2009/8/26/Parking_Information_for_Football_Game_Days.aspx
November 2nd, 2018 at 11:35 AM ^
Members Only (NTMO) parking on AAGO; the U of M Golf Course will be closed to all except passholders and ADA cash sales at the Stadium Blvd. entrance only.
(EDIT @ 7:45 pm: Pioneer HS is also closed to drive-ups tomorrow, though they will accommodate anyone with pre-paid passes, including RVs. More details downthread)
November 2nd, 2018 at 10:19 PM ^
I’ve always parked in someone’s yard, what exactly does ADA mean?
November 2nd, 2018 at 10:36 PM ^
"Americans with Disabilities Act"
November 3rd, 2018 at 12:23 AM ^
Thank you good sir.
November 2nd, 2018 at 11:40 AM ^
915 Brown St.
Off Hoover behind the North scoreboard.
$40
Indoor, heated bathrooms.
November 2nd, 2018 at 11:46 AM ^
Perfect! I usually like to take a nice, warm dump 30 minutes before kick-off! :-)
November 2nd, 2018 at 11:53 AM ^
Wait, warm meaning you are warm or the dump is warm?
Or both?
November 2nd, 2018 at 11:57 AM ^
The room is warm. I'm sweating, both from the warm room and the violence of the dump.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:01 PM ^
Nice.
November 2nd, 2018 at 1:01 PM ^
dumps are always warm...
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:00 PM ^
How quickly does it fill up? What time should I get there?
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:02 PM ^
I'm insane so I'm gonna be out there at 8am as usual but the lot really doesn't fill up until just before the gates open.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:05 PM ^
Serious question: Do you drink, WD? Because if I showed up at a tailgate at 8 AM for a 3:45 game, well, yeah, things would turn...ugly...
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:10 PM ^
I'm watching the game at home and I won't even let myself drink until the end of the first quarter. I have no ability to nurse beers. Once it starts it starts in earnest.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:21 PM ^
I drink only once a week or so now, and almost never during the week. Sometimes if I'm particularly busy I will go whole weekends without drinking. But when I DO drink, I go full frat boy and pound beers like it's my job. It's not intentional, it's just learned behavior. I've never been able to overcome that...
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:31 PM ^
I drink on Saturday, after my domestic responsibilities have largely subsided. I actually make it a point to drink on Saturday because if I don't get it out of my system I will get hangover drunk on like Tuesday and blow up my week.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:22 PM ^
I only drink for night games and my tolerance is insane. I had two small bottles of fireball for the Wisconsin game and only felt tipsy.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:40 PM ^
You're lucky. Some of us go out "for a few beers" and somehow have a $125 bar tab.
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:14 PM ^
The frau and I spent over $200 at the Denver alumni bar during the State game. But goddammit it was worth every penny.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:08 PM ^
is 818 brown street on park and party the same tailgate space? Do they allow canopy tents?
November 2nd, 2018 at 7:41 PM ^
And just WHAT are you planning on filming inside that tent tomorrow?
(really surprised that FauxMo didn't jump on the opportunity to ask this!)
November 2nd, 2018 at 1:04 PM ^
it depends on how much you eat/can eat, might take multiple trips
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:15 PM ^
The parking or the indoor bathrooms?
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:45 PM ^
They give any space to setup tables/stuff?
November 2nd, 2018 at 11:50 AM ^
Anyone know about Pioneer's availability tomorrow? Will 6:30-7 AM being in line be enough for entry? I'll hang up and listen.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:13 PM ^
They announced about an hour ago that Pioneer is only for Pass Parking tomorrow as well.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:29 PM ^
Nevermind. Ann Arbor Public Schools posted on facebook that Pioneer will be only passes on Saturday. No cash sales.
Wow parking is going to be horrible for all without season passes.
I don't see anywhere where it says Pioneer is pass only. They don't sell enough passes ahead of time for any game that prohibits cash sales on gameday. Just some games like this one the lot will fill up alot quicker.
michiganeventparking.com just says all passes will be honored even if they close the lot to public at a certain point. They haven't posted anything on twitter or facebook either to change that.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:11 PM ^
MichiganEventParking @MIeventparking 14m14 minutes ago
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Due to current grounds conditions, parking at Pioneer High for 11/3 Penn State will be restricted to PREPAID PASSES ONLY. No cash sales at gate! Includes General Auto Season, General Auto Game Day tear-off, ParkNParty, Reserved & Pref Auto, RV Season and Reserved RV Game Day.
That's off of their twitter feed.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:41 PM ^
You should be fine if you are there by then. I'll be in line with you. Go Blue!
*Yep Nevermind, Looks like we'll be going to fingerle.*
November 2nd, 2018 at 1:43 PM ^
Thanks brother. Early and often, best detox is a re-tox.
November 2nd, 2018 at 11:53 AM ^
I cannot wait for this game. This is the one I have been looking forward to the most since last season. PSU absolutely whooped us in 2017. Payback is coming.
November 2nd, 2018 at 11:59 AM ^
I like that it is a really competitive primetime feel type of game at 3:30. This is the kind of game that I feel like we always used to get. The 3:30 November game. Right now I feel like everything is noon or night. This is a 3:30 BIG kick with what will be nice brisk weather. Fowler and Herbstreit on the call. Big game.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:00 PM ^
Thumbs down for nothing to do with the subject matter....parking and tailgating.
November 2nd, 2018 at 11:59 AM ^
Mother of god.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:02 PM ^
Anyone know why this is? Is this common nowadays?
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:06 PM ^
When it rains in the lead up to the game it's common.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:53 PM ^
Yeah but I see no rain in the forecast for today or tomorrow. Fuckers.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:40 PM ^
The ground will be plenty saturated. Cars will be slipping / spinning their tires and ripping up the turf something awful. They are just trying to limit damage.
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:22 PM ^
Probably another consequence of climate change (ducks).
This is the 2nd time in the last two seasons that AAGO has closed their gates to even those of us who have purchased a season parking pass. And yes, that sucks. AAGO told us last season that they neither refund the $$$ already paid nor do they credit our accounts for the following season.
When it happened for the Minnesota game last season, we were early enough to get on the U of M Golf Course @ the S. State Street entrance (Saline/Main entrance was closed). This time, though, the entire UofM course is closed.
November 2nd, 2018 at 1:02 PM ^
Yep. AAGO is the worst. Yes, this is me trying to draw out the person that works there that created an account just to defend them on here.
But yeah... they gotta protect that 9 hole golf course..........
November 2nd, 2018 at 12:32 PM ^
Going to be full-on Parking Thunderdome tomorrow...leave early and plan on walking a bit.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:17 PM ^
This +++. I've seen the golf courses close but this is the first time I can remember where all three were like this. Tomorrow's going to be an experience, that's for sure.
November 2nd, 2018 at 1:08 PM ^
So lame
November 2nd, 2018 at 1:28 PM ^
That sucks. I get it, but that sucks.
November 2nd, 2018 at 1:37 PM ^
Pioneer is passes only! WD says crazy at 8am lol usually at pioneer with tailgating group around 630-645.
November 2nd, 2018 at 1:57 PM ^
where are you seeing this? serious question.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:07 PM ^
found it on twitter. shit show.
https://twitter.com/MIeventparking/status/1058417844885557248
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:11 PM ^
Any advice on go to areas for tailgating drop in? Brother and I are attending. Were planning on heading to the golf course to meet people and hang out.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:12 PM ^
Mods, please update this thread title so it includes accurate info (PASSES ONLY) and mentions that Pioneer parking is also pass only.
Gonna be a total shit show tomorrow and we need all the help we can get to make it slightly less of a Thunderdome at least.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:46 PM ^
Seconded