Game Day Atmosphere

Platinumcat · Post by **Platinumcat** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:15 pm

Another thread is beginning this debate. So, I thought I'd split it off.

Here's the things I love about my Gameday Experience at Bobcat Stadium:

1) The tailgate - I love being able to park right at the stadium and set up our tailgate. We do it on the booster side with a couple of my buddies. We get to do our own thing and be right at the stadium. Which also lends itself to halftime get togethers and after the game celebrations that we don't get run right out after the game from.

2) The game - I love being at the games. The electricity is great. And I've noticed other teams having plenty of problems hearing snap counts with our attendance; so I'd say the 12th man is definitely in effect here. There's not many things better then being with a bunch of other fans and going crazy watching the Bobcats play.

Overall my wife and I have come to cherish Bobcat home games as a great way to spend time with our kids, spend time with friends, and witness some very high quality entertainment at a reasonable price.
There are very few things that we would rather spend a Saturday afternoon doing; at least when it comes to football.

crazycat · Post by **crazycat** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:21 pm

Absolutely.

I love the sound of the band. The smell of the food. The beers. The sound of the pre-game show coming out of campers, cars, pickups, tractors, whatever as I'm walking through the parking lots and tailgate area.

Robcat · Post by **Robcat** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:03 pm

1. I love to see the little kids playing football, proudly showing off there new Evin Groves jersey!

2. The roar of the crowd!

3. Seeing old friends and meeting new friends!

4. Taking my Grandson to the game!

5. A few bloody marys at half time!

6. Just being a Bobcat fan!

Blue and Gold · Post by **Blue and Gold** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:17 pm

Good thread Barechest. What I like about our game day experience, is that there is something for everyone. The inflatables for the kids are great, there is always a band, and we have developed a good community of fans. The one thing I have also come to appreciate is that, while we have developed high expectations...our fans seem to appreciate the experience, and the Bobcats..win or lose. Our fans more resemble the fans of the Packers, that those of say the niners or cowboys...no offense to either group...

I feel very fortunate to attend the games, and am even more excited to introduce my four year old son to the Bobcat community...he will soon have his own season ticket.

The Bobcat tailgate is a great place to make new friends, while stying in touch with the ones you already have.

And it is only getting better

Cat Gal · Post by **Cat Gal** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:29 pm

You guys are right on. We even go and spend Friday night at the stadium before the home games, because we do not want to miss any of the action. It is cool watching all the fans come in and set up their tailgates. Great atmosphere!!!

Platinumcat · Post by **Platinumcat** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:44 pm

Cat Gal wrote:You guys are right on. We even go and spend Friday night at the stadium before the home games, because we do not want to miss any of the action. It is cool watching all the fans come in and set up their tailgates. Great atmosphere!!!

We are looking at buying an RV. I told my wife that we could camp out at the stadium next year on Friday nights for home games. She hasn't quite bought into that yet; of course we live less then a mile from the stadium as the crow flies

catsrback76 · Post by **catsrback76** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:47 pm

barechestcat wrote:
Cat Gal wrote:You guys are right on. We even go and spend Friday night at the stadium before the home games, because we do not want to miss any of the action. It is cool watching all the fans come in and set up their tailgates. Great atmosphere!!!
We are looking at buying an RV. I told my wife that we could camp out at the stadium next year on Friday nights for home games. She hasn't quite bought into that yet; of course we live less then a mile from the stadium as the crow flies

You sound like a real fan, chest!

CARDIAC_CATS · Post by **CARDIAC_CATS** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:51 pm

And there is nothing like the smell of Jagermeister in the morning before the fly over

catfish · Post by **catfish** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:23 pm

I love hitting the reserve street exit in Missoula and heading 200 miles east for the tailgates and game!

crazycat · Post by **crazycat** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:25 pm

catfish wrote:I love hitting the reserve street exit in Missoula and heading 200 miles east for the tailgates and game!

Nice! No one will be able to top that.

Blue and Gold · Post by **Blue and Gold** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:34 pm

crazycat wrote:
catfish wrote:I love hitting the reserve street exit in Missoula and heading 200 miles east for the tailgates and game!
Nice! No one will be able to top that.

Thread complete!

Robcat · Post by **Robcat** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:50 pm

CatFamily · Post by **CatFamily** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:53 pm

The electricity in the air, the crowd noise in a great stadium, the awesome anticipation of the kickoff and the first big hit, the blue and gold colors adorned all over the stadium, BOBCAT FOOTBALL, and yes, seeing old friends and meeting new ones who are Bobcat fans. College football and especially Bobcat Football... not much else matches the scene! Man oh Man.... just love the game... and the Bobcats!

BelgradeBobcat · Post by **BelgradeBobcat** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:58 pm

Saturday morning's when you're lookin' for win and Sunday mornings when you've found one! (a little take-off from the movie Radio).

Being able to live in the greatest place in the world and only having to drive 10 miles to see my alma mater play division 1 football. I swear I will never take that for granted-no matter how frustrated I may be by the team's performance.

On a sunny fall day-right before kickoff-knowing that there is no where on earth I'd rather be (I had that feeling right before the Chadron game-afterwards not so much).

The affordability of Bobcat football (really understood that after shelling out $50 for a bad seat at Colorado that wasn't any more comfortable than any seat at Bobcat Stadium). The accessibility of Bobcat football-I don't have to be a $1 millon booster to get a great tailgating spot, close enough to get to at halftime and being able to sit close enough to the action to actually see what's going on and hear the pads poppin'.

BozoneCat · Post by **BozoneCat** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:23 pm

crazycat wrote:
catfish wrote:I love hitting the reserve street exit in Missoula and heading 200 miles east for the tailgates and game!
Nice! No one will be able to top that.

Actually, nothing beats hitting the Reserve Street exit in Missoula and knowing you don't have to come back!

God, I love Boise.

bozbobcat · Post by **bozbobcat** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:31 pm

It's fun to get outdoors for a few hours and watch football. And a stadium that's surrounded by mountains and with a few thousand blue-and-gold clad Bobcat fans is exactly the kind of place I'd want to be on many Saturdays in autumn. It's great to see more people at the stands and have a great tailgate. It may not be the largest game day experience, but it's our game day experience and I wouldn't want it any differently.

CARDIAC_CATS · Post by **CARDIAC_CATS** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:42 am

catfish wrote:I love hitting the reserve street exit in Missoula and heading 200 miles east for the tailgates and game!

Awesome! Hey, you can at least pick up a Corporate hot dog by the time you take a taxi/shuttle back up to the game

Cat Gal · Post by **Cat Gal** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:07 am

Bearchest-we only live three miles from the stadium. My husband thought I was nuts when I suggested we spend the night Friday night last year. We have done it every home game since. It grows on you!!! Your wife will love it.

CARDIAC_CATS · Post by **CARDIAC_CATS** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:12 am

Cat Gal wrote:Bearchest-we only live three miles from the stadium. My husband thought I was nuts when I suggested we spend the night Friday night last year. We have done it every home game since. It grows on you!!! Your wife will love it.

If I had a motorhome I would do the same thing! No tents right?

BobcatBlood · Post by **BobcatBlood** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:13 am

Great thread. We have two kids and for the past three seasons have purchased two extra season tickets so they can both bring friends to all the games. We get to really know their buddies, spend great family time together - AND help grow Bobcat Nation by indoctrinating youngins to the fun. All the kids we take seem to become big fans of the blue and gold!

Go CATS!!