Question about the UMASS game.

[SuspectZero]

Those of you who are familiar with the Boston area and the people there, how should the Bulldog fans who are making the trip expect to be treated? How different is the tailgating there as compared to here? Are our fans going to experience the football equivalent to culture shock? Just curious what those folks should expect.

 

[dawgstudent]

Well it's being played at the Patriots stadium so I would have to imagine it's parking lot tailgating. Bring your brats and beer.

Edit to add - link to satellite view - http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/g.cgi?fid=2061687&state=MA&ftype=park

 

[Drewbowski]

It will have the atmosphere of an NFL game or a mid-level bowl game like the Music City. Boston/Providence should be beautiful next September.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Stay in Boston or Providence?

 

[Dawgbite]

Crackrock Pond? Seriously? Who named that neighborhood!

 

[dawgstudent]

If you are going to just the game - stay where it's closer. If you are going to be a tourist and stay a little longer - obvious answer is Boston.

 

[patdog]

Pretty good advice. If just going to the game, fly into Providence and stay there. But I'd highly recommend staying for 2 or 3 days at least. There are some good touristy things to do around Providence, you can go to Newport and take a harbor tour or go to Mystic, Conn. But obviously, there's a lot more to do in Boston. I'd recommend the Freedom Trail (strongly recommend this), the aquarium, the science museum, a whale watching cruise, or a Red Sox game.

 

[Drewbowski]

Foxboro is like 30 miles between Boston and Providence. I think I'm going to stay in Providence, a I've already visited the New England area a few times.

 

[Hellsyeah]

For those staying in Providence I recommend eating a nice meal in the Federal Hill area if you have time. Lots of great places. I have eaten at Siena and it was fantastic

 

[Thrl595]

It's a NFL stadium. Beer will be served until the start of the 4th quarter. That should be reason enough for people to go!

 

[esplanade91]

It will have the atmosphere of an NFL game or a mid-level bowl game like the Music City. Boston/Providence should be beautiful next September.

I'll be shocked if 25,000 people show up for the game. UMass has had a very hard problem getting people to show up, and I don't see MSU bringing a normal amount of fans to an away game.

It'll be fun for those who choose to go (plan on going myself) but I'm expecting a mostly empty big *** stadium.

There's a tailgating set-up business opportunity somewhere in here.

 

[patdog]

I think we'll bring a pretty good road crowd. There's a lot of talk from people who haven't been to a road game in years about going up to this one. I plan to be there and my last road game was the Matt Wyatt comeback win at Auburn. That said, capacity is 68,000. It won't be much more than half full at best.

 

[BiscuitEater]

Hey .. I gotta a 'head start' .. living here in Virginia. But Boston is still a looonnngg way away

 

[HD6]

Don't you have some connections down in Providence?