KR1245;499523 wrote:I had a blast at this game. I felt sorry for the Irish fans that I went with, especially my gf's grandpa. I already mentioned it but this was his last game at ND, it would have been nice to see the Irish get a win.
Couple of my comments and questions:
The student section didnt really seem to be into the game that much. I got the feeling that it was more of a social event, almost like a high school game.
The ushers are hardcore at that place, there was an usher standing in the mens bathroom at the half to watch for any "drunken behavior".
Whats the deal with the PA announcer and his safety tips? The fans went crazy for this guy. Whats the story behind this?
We did some tailgating in the white lot, security was pretty tight there as well. We were allowed to chug beer from a cup but not allowed to bong/shotgun? They also shut down a couple beer pong games.
I got the feeling from watching the game that the student section wasn't really into this game. Could be a bit of a hangover from the previous two games or just the fact that ND wasn't doing much at all to get excited about. Stanford is a good team and did a good job of taking the crowd out of the game. I've never had any problems with any ushers, but then again I haven't tried to sneak alcohol into the stadium either. The safety tip given at the end of the third quarter comes from an Indiana State Highway trooper and he always gives a corny joke related to getting home safely. Not sure how long its been going on but its just a part of the gameday experience. As far as White Field goes, I have tailgated there for every game I've been to except for 2 where I was right outside the stadium, and no one has ever said anything about drinking or anything like that. Maybe they recently changed their rules similar to what OSU did with their gameday stuff as far as having to pour beer into a cup rather than drink from can/bottle. I was at 3 games last year and drank beer/liquor without issue in both lots.
I'm glad you had a good time and I too wish ND could have won the game obviously. Even with the loss, its still a special place to be on fall Saturdays and I'm sure your girlfriend and her grandpa were happy to be there with you.