Actually not bad but then again I got there @ 9:45. Leaving wasn't bad ether but then again, 1/2 the crowd already left and I take a back road in & out.... It could've been worse but I think it's ok because of the prepaid parking.
Actually worked out real well for me. Got there early, had no problem getting in or setting up in our new spot. All of my guys were able to easily find us and had no problems finding spots. After the game, hung out about 45 minutes eating a burger and dog and then drove right out of the parking lot without any hassles. A lot smoother than I had expected. Not sure how the satellite lots were though as we had nobody with us that went that route....
it went a lot better than the game! actually it wasn't bad at all, i got there pretty late, 10:30......it was pretty quick getting in and plent of spots
I arrived at 8:45 and thought that the extra spot policy would be enforced- it wasn't. Assclowns had taken upwards of 3-4 spots for their own use, when it was clear they could have done everything off of the tailgate. Where we were in 18C you had a pretty clear view of the mass of humanity arriving from the bus drop-off some 400 yards away. Security guys everywhere but not once did I see anyone bust balls about someone taking up two spots!
And guys, by the way, the key is arriving early. Get there by 9:30-10AM at the very latest and you won't have a problem. If you want zero hassle and don't mind being on the earlier side, anything before 9AM and you are golden.
I Pulled in the Lot at 9AM, many of the regulars were already there. By 10 Area 5H was filling pretty fast. We heard rumors of people being turned away that had parking passes. The one spot rule was enforced when it had to be. People were trying to save spots and there were people on Golf Carts, that would be easily imtimidated by the fans saving/using those extra spots.
We arrived around 9:45 and it didn't seem too crowded, but it did fill up quickly. I wouldn't try and get their any later than 10:30. Also remember, the next game is honoring Chrebet so there should be a good turnout.
I don't think that the turnout will be any greater than what you saw yesterday. The "Bus People" did look like a miserable bunch- resembed refugees or boat people to some degree!
I hope some of the regulars there weren't those goofballs with the Jet plane helmets on making the rest of us look bad.
I'm usually not one for waking up early, ad my dad isn't one for tailgating much, so I got there around 11:00 and couldn't get a spot until 11:45. Leaving was also pretty bad. However, I would think that was more due to bad luck than anything else.
Interesting aspect of the parking situation that I didn't expect was the fact that there were very limited Patriots fans in the lots for this game. I'm sure it is attributed to the fact that they probably weren't aware of the satellite lot this year, and the need for a parking pass. Did anyone else notice this? Usually for the teams within driving distance there are a solid amount of fans tailgating, Sunday I only noted 2 or 3 Patriot fan groups tailgating in our entire lot. Otherwise it was good, managed to get a grass spot to setup @9AM but it was the LAST grass spot, after that people started to use 2 spots.
