TDECU Experience

[mexamercnmoose (2nd Ward Coog)]

of course you do, but have fun rooting in an empty stadium without the “masses”…fixing the RR is a simple fix, not asking for much lol

[TAMU91]

@commishbob44

We had some juice boxes and snacks packed for our granddaughter and based on prior experiences I was half expecting them to kick up a fuss. But we were admitted without a problem.

Mental Note: Carefully drain juice boxes and use syringe to refill with Patron before entering stadium for a premium TDECU experience. Entering stadium with child under eight is helpful but not necessary.

[commishbob44 (No Second Chances)]

@TAMU91

Mental Note: Carefully drain juice boxes and use syringe to refill with Patron before entering stadium for a premium TDECU experience. Entering stadium with child under eight is helpful but not necessary.

LOL I guarantee it’d work. Just be sure the child (if there is one) doesn’t grab the wrong juicebox!

[el_coogster (GC)]

I’m around the 230 sections, didn’t think the sound system was too loud…I did expect the larger screen to provide some shade, but alas! I was gravely mistaken

[T-Moar (unbelievably community college lover)]

I’ve talked about this here before, but part of it is a policy problem. Until this year (an unannounced change, as far as I’m aware) UH had really restrictive tailgating policies relative to most big-time college football teams. That impeded the culture around tailgating pretty substantially, and it’s going to take a really long time to undo.

[red80 (Mike Higdon)]

@Am3260

The most impressive part was that everyone packed up and made their way into the stadium 1hr before kickoff.

THIS! It is very important to create energy to have the fans in the when the teams come out!

[MrJoshua]

One walk past the student tailgate section can verify this, the music is so loud you can’t possibly have a conversation and there’s about 200 people in each of those tents made for about 10, just looks like a miserable experience. The Tailgate pavilions at Robertson were the best.

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@lowbehold

I would just like a few more portables in the blue lot. It’s going to be a happening place as more realize what a bargain it is. Downgraded from green and it was great.

Agreed. It’s an excursion and long wait in line from where I park in the blue lot to a porta can. A few seasons back they were in every corner it seemed.

I did have one funny thing happen. Wife couldn’t make it so I invited my cousin to the game. He usually parks near me, but I didn’t see any signs advertising cash parking in the blue lot so I asked the guy scanning the parking passes.

Me: Can you still do cash parking in this lot?
Him: What do you mean?
Me: Can people still pay cash to park in this lot? Or do you need a pass?
Him: looks at me like I’m insane Cash? You mean like paper money?

[Cougaren (Glenn)]

If the sound level is 85 db then hearing damage can occur after 8 hrs of exposure. For every increase of 3 db the exposure time is cut in half. So if the level is 88 db then the exposure time is 4 hours. A person can be in/around the stadium for 4 hours easily. These levels are per the NIOSH(Feds). A brief web search shows City of Houston does not have an Ordinance.However, if an officer of the City feels it is too loud, they can take action without measuring any Sound Levels. It is suggested to protect your hearing but using ear plugs or muffs.

[kwuh97]

I am curious about the policy changes. What are they or what is it?

[snoopcoog]

Totally agree with this below. The blue lot has tons of open spots. Pull your truck up, break out some tables and chairs and a tent. A cooler. Listen to some music. I’ve done this for years, and we’ve gone from a group of 15 people to maybe 5-6. We grill sometimes. Sometimes we don’t. We always have fun. Doesn’t matter what the school is doing or provides.

@red80

Tailgating is supposed to be about fans tailgating by their cars (hence the name “tailgate”) all over the campus. For some reason, our fans expect it to be a production put on by the school. I have been to games all over the country and our fans are by far the worst at tailgating. There are a few fans around the campus that actually do it right, but too many depend on the school to provide the “tailgate.”

This is on the fans, not the athletic department.

BTW, BYU isn’t listed.

[snoopcoog]

@MrJoshua

One walk past the student tailgate section can verify this, the music is so loud you can’t possibly have a conversation and there’s about 200 people in each of those tents made for about 10, just looks like a miserable experience. The Tailgate pavilions at Robertson were the best.

The music was so loud in those greek tailgates in Cougar Alley (on Cullen). All those kids will be deaf soon.

[snoopcoog]

@T-Moar

I’ve talked about this here before, but part of it is a policy problem. Until this year (an unannounced change, as far as I’m aware) UH had really restrictive tailgating policies relative to most big-time college football teams. That impeded the culture around tailgating pretty substantially, and it’s going to take a really long time to undo.

I’ve been tailgating for 15 years and never any issues with a policy. We pull up in blue lot, have loud music, a grill, games, tents and chairs and no one has ever said a word. There are no policies impeding you from tailgating. Hell, we even had a firepit one game. No one said a word. If you want to tailgate, just do it. Quit making excuses.

[CougariDOC (John m Bevil)]

I saw some recruits and parents at the UNLV game, will be critical moving forward to Rice to have alumni attendance, not just students.

[JitterPug (Roy McAvoy)]

Getting through security and into the stadium the last two seasons is the quickest process i’ve seen at an event so there’s that.

[snoopcoog]

Yes, I think last year they set up an outer perimter to screen you before you came in and it’s much easier now. It was awful in 2022, I think it was.

[JitterPug (Roy McAvoy)]

Sounds like Trill Burgers had their share of issues saturday too

https://x.com/trillburgers/status/1831447609229344928

[SigEpCoog2005 (SHAUN - Bill Yeoman needs to be honored with a BOBBLEHEAD!)]

I did not try Trill Burgers they had a long line even 45 minute before kickoff. From what I have heard their food was good but being the new big thing came with a long line and wait.

[T-Moar (unbelievably community college lover)]

Until this year we limited tailgating to 4 hours before the game, cut it off 30 minutes before kickoff, and even now we limit it to 1 hour postgame. By big-time college football standards, all of that’s an absolute joke. It makes sense in an NFL stadium when you’ve usually got major events before and after – our previous policy looked a lot like a copy/paste of the one at NRG stadium – but college campuses are usually a lot more permissive, which lends itself to a better tailgating scene.

Most major teams have a tailgate scene that’s worth coming out for even when the team might suck. We don’t, because we have chosen administratively not to.

[TOP25]

Must be visiting fans like UT people breaking the latches. Lol