Who's tailgating today

[Baron Von Crowder]

I saw a news story on it recently but don't remember all the details. I do remember the "must have a ticket" and no bottles. I seem to remember that you have to go into the game by a certain inning as well.. In other words, you cannot keep the tailgating going through the entire game.

Curious on the "must have a ticket" part, since I have picked up tickets at will call in the past. How can you do that if you can't even park?

id think a will call reciept would work, but I doubt that "hey man, im buying at the gate" would work for opening day, didnt it sell out?

[Chili]

And some more:

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/tex/ballpark/directions_parking/index.jsp?content=parking

Rangers Ballpark Tailgating Do’s & Don’ts
The Rangers want you to have fun at every game… and some of that fun starts before you even enter Rangers Ballpark.

All guests wishing to tailgate must observe the following guidelines. These guidelines have been developed to provide a fair, reasonable, and safe tailgating experience for guests. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in the loss of tailgating privileges and ejection from the parking lot.

• A Rangers Game ticket is required to access the parking lot.
• Parking spaces are for vehicles only. They are not for tents, grills, chairs or other items.
• Tailgating is permitted only in grassy areas.
• Tailgating is permitted from the time the parking lots open until the end of the 2nd inning. Post-game tailgating is allowed up to 2 hours after the final out, at which time the lots will be cleared by security.
• The maximum area that any single tailgate space may occupy is 9-feet wide and 12-feet deep.
• Tailgating must be confined to the area adjacent to the end of the designated tailgating vehicle parking space (maximum of 12 feet from the rear of the parking vehicle).
• All guests must follow the directions and instructions provided by ballpark and security personnel.
• Trash should be disposed of in the appropriate receptacles.
• Coals must be disposed of in the designated coal containers located throughout the lots. Do not dump coals or store stoves on the grass, parking areas, or under/around vehicles.
• The following items and activities are prohibited:
• Open flame fires of any kind. Charcoal and gas cooking is permitted.
• Deep fryers or any oil-based cooking or frying.
• Saving parking or tailgate spaces
• Weapons or fireworks
• Disorderly Conduct
• Sale of food, beverage, or merchandise, etc.
• Amplified sound systems or the use of radios/audio devices at loud levels.
• Outside food companies (Only Sportservice is permitted to cater tailgate parties.)
• Advertising or promoting any third party products (including but not limited to food and beverage products)
• Private porta-potties (Rangers will have porta-potties available.)

RV Parking and Additional Tailgating Guidelines:

• RV Parking is designated in Lots C and D.
• RV Parking is $80 per 24 hour period
• RV Parking can be purchased by calling 972-RANGERS.
• Overnight parking is allowed for most events. For more information on which events allow overnight parking, please call 817-273-5007.
• RV's can arrive as early as the night before a game and must depart by 9:30 a.m. the day following the game (Excluding Opening Day and Rangers Ballpark schedule permitting). For more information, please contact the parking office at 817-273-5007.
• RV's must check with parking attendant in parking lot.
• Spaces are 18ft x 70ft.
• There are no electrical or water hookups.
• Tow cars must also have a parking permit if they are on site on game day (unless parked with RV in the same space).
• Tailgating is permitted by RV occupant within the confines of their space, not in drive aisles.
• Generators are permissible within the confines of the RV space.

[Chili]

id think a will call reciept would work, but I doubt that "hey man, im buying at the gate" would work for opening day, didnt it sell out?

I'm sure it did, but I know I have purchased individual game tickets and had to pick them up from will call. Had no receipt to show, just had to show them my ID and CC used.

And I'm not talking about today's game being an issue, I am wondering about "normal" games, that I might go to.

[Baron Von Crowder]

I'm sure it did, but I know I have purchased individual game tickets and had to pick them up from will call. Had no receipt to show, just had to show them my ID and CC used.

And I'm not talking about today's game being an issue, I am wondering about "normal" games, that I might go to.

Everytime I have purchased for will call, I had a printable will call ticket to carry up to the booth.

[talisman]

More traffic. Yay.

[Sean88gt]

Ok...so opening day fun = opening day chaos?

[yellowstang]

More traffic. Yay.

No shit, trying to get out of our parking lot sucks sometimes. I also hate Monday Night Football games here...

We also get dumb-asses parking in our lot all the time. Towing enforced bitches, park somewhere else!

[Chili]

Everytime I have purchased for will call, I had a printable will call ticket to carry up to the booth.

Well la-dee-da, aren't you fancy. Your experiences =/= my experiences. lol

Already got my answer anyways, from the news story I posted:

But all restrictions might not be enforced when there isn’t a need.
Rob Matwick, Rangers executive vice president of ballpark operations, said there are only a small number of games each season when tailgating interferes with other fans’ parking. In some cases, parking was in such short supply that fans had to park on the opposite side of Cowboys Stadium.

[Chili]

Ok...so opening day fun = opening day chaos?

Story said that last year they had 10,000 non-ticketed tailgaters.. Turning all those people away, and checking tickets on the rest is bound to create a gigantic clusterfuck!

[Sean88gt]

I'd imagine. I also don't see the big deal of people hanging out, supporting the team and just enjoying themselves.

[Chili]

I'd imagine. I also don't see the big deal of people hanging out, supporting the team and just enjoying themselves.

The biggest two issues they seem to have is that they run out of parking for ticketed fans, and those that stay in the parking lot for several hours before, during the whole game, and even continue after, are causing problems. Bunch of people in a parking lot, drinking for hours on end in a byob environment can get out of control pretty fast.

I don't understand the point of tailgating then not attending the game. I would rather just throw a watching party at my house if I wasn't actually going in to the ballpark.

Not that I have a problem with those that do, but can see where problems will arise. Too many idiots get drunk and cannot control themselves. They, in turn, ruin the fun for everyone else.

[BradM]

Too many idiots get drunk and cannot control themselves. They, in turn, ruin the fun for everyone else.

Screw you buddy!

[Chili]

Screw you buddy!

You're a responsible drunk. You do it at home and the resulting stupidity gets posted online for all of us to enjoy!

[Smashmix]

Were tailgating at the arl convention center

[bcoop]

Not that I have a problem with those that do, but can see where problems will arise. Too many idiots get drunk and cannot control themselves. They, in turn, ruin the fun for everyone else.

You need new friends. I never ruin anyone's time. I merely provide entertainment.