OT: Green Bay

ronpolk

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Going to my first game at Green Bay in November to see my Dolphins play (likely get shredded by Rogers). Anyone ever been before? Got any tips? I’m flying in to Minneapolis and spending a night there before spending 2 nights in Green Bay. So, any Minneapolis tips would be appreciated too.

I will be looking for a good place to watch the state and bama game in Green Bay, so a sports bar suggestion would be good.
 

HammerOfTheDogs

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My dad and step mom had season tickets, and I saw a couple of games

A Green Bay game feels more like a high school gathering, instead of college or other pro teams. There are neighborhoods surrounding the stadium, and it's like big family gatherings. Also, Green bay fans are super nice....and there's a reason for that. If you get into a fight in the stands, they take away your season tickets and you have to go back to the back of the line on the season ticket waiting list. the line is 30 years long.

first off, if you're staying in green Bay, congratulations. we had to stay in appleton. If you can, go to Usingers in Kenosha to pick up some bratwurst and spreadable cheddar cheese.

Only drawback, is that because they're usually Sunday games and everybody has to get to work the next day, there's no tailgating after the game. Everybody seems to be in a hurry to leave before the end of the game. My dad got pissed at me and my brother for wanting to stay in Lambeau until the end of the game, because we were soaking the whole experience in. The whole time back to appleton, he was bitching at us about being stuck in traffic.
 

ronpolk

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Thanks for that!

We did get a place in Green Bay but it was much more difficult than I thought it would be. Before I decided to go to this game, I always assumed Green Bay was much closer to Milwaukee. It’s really pretty amazing that a town the size of Green Bay sustains a NFL team, especially one as successful as the Packers.

Looking forward to tailgating for sure. The game is in mid November, so I’m hoping the temp is not too low.
 
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